This really started off as a very amusing "Harry Potter with a sense of humor" and I thoroughly enjoyed the first 3-4 episodes. Then it seemed to digress into a pair of episodes about adolescent dating and parenting woes, before settling into a "Murder, She Wrote" or "Veronica Mars" with monsters. I don't know if the novelty wore off, or the writing took a wrong turn or what, but I found myself watching the last episode for the sake of closure and nothing else. I would have preferred a less complicated plot with more of the humor that started the series. That being said, I would recommend the series based solely on Jenna Ortega's portrayal of Wednesday. She was spot on , fun to watch and carried the series thru the weak points.