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Ayeeee, let's start with a bit of critique, shall we?

(Because I definitely have nothing else to do... nooooo...)

Btw this contains spoilers, I guess

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The things that I liked:

First of all: I love the actors. They did a really good job. Especially the portrayal of teenagers. In a lot of shows, they look like 25 year-olds, and they act like 25 year-olds, but I really had the feeling of "Yes, these are the 16/17-year-old idiots they're supposed to be".

I also liked the sets. You can see the details in the background and the little nods to their characters.

I love how Lucy can feel what Annie felt while touching the ring, and I love her exploring her powers.

Their. Bodylanguage. Like how George is switching sides and stands next to Lucy when he agrees with her. The "we look at each other like oblivious idiots".

The bonding moments between George and Lucy and George and Lockwood. It shows that he is also important to them even tho he doubts it during the events of the last episodes.

The manipulation from Joplin towards George was on point and her obsession with knowledge.

I loved Kipps (even he had robbed screen time) and the way the showed his insecurities.

I am also invested in the story-line with Norrie. She seemed like a very nice character that could be important later. Especially since they made the coma/ghost-locked thing an important aspect of the show.

The scene in the hospital where Lucy finds all the people in the coma was actually pretty fitting. I really liked the danger the ghosts can have.

And of course his whole team. Kat being an icon, Bobby being the little smart boy he is and Ned also being an active agent.

And the sarcasm was on point.

Things that could've been better:

I kinda miss some scenes that were in the book. Like the scene at the beginning of the second book (I know they didn't have the time or money for it but still). I also missed some scenes to calm down. Like them sitting together after a job and just chatting a bit. I know it's way easier to put that in a book than a show but one or two scenes wouldn't have hurt.

I also miss the ghost in Bickerstaff's house. Like how creepy it actually was and I kinda miss that Kipps' team wasn't there cause it took away their effort to win this bet.

I also think at some points in the show Lucy is a bit out of character. I mean how she actually likes working at Jacob & Co and how and during the scenes with the ghost she... didn't really fight? Cause she is a trained agent and she is talented. And I dislike that she wants the world to know about the skull cause it's more like a secret.

I also think George should've been with them at some points (like Lucy at the DEPRAC headquarters or the ball).

I also missed that Ned was the kind of guy who punches the info out of you.

And of course: the storyline with Annie was way too fast, especially the Combe Carey Hall bit. I also missed the tour and Lockwood's intelligence and Fairfax deep regret of killing Annie. That it was an accident that was made out of jealousy rather than an act of brutality and hate.

Things, where I don't know how to feel:

I'm not sure about the changes with Annie. Especially with the ring. It doesn't make a difference, but it wouldn't have changed anything to stay with the necklace.

What is going on with the skull?? Like I have to know. I hope they didn't "destroy" him.

Winkman being an absolute psycho instead of a business man. I like him as a maniac but I also miss his shop and Lucy and Lockwood's "shopping trip"

What I think overall:

I genuinely liked the show. Of course, they can't make it "perfect" but considering their budget (that we don't know) I think they did the best they could've done.

I really hope for a second season, considering it didn't have that much of a budget and only a few big actors on the show it's possible. Also considering that Netflix renews book adaptations more often than original shows we might have a chance (?)

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fmk: george mackay, misha collins, heath ledger

also, if you could choose your dream cast for a heist movie with five people, who would you pick and what roles would they have?

omg i would kill misha collins so fast it's not even funny rip queerbaiting icon✊ it feels disrespectful to speak of the dead like this (rest in peace beloved ❤︎) but fuck heath? and marry george mackay?? just because george mackay seems to have mellower/calmer energy and lbr i'd need that long-term i think.

omg that's SUCH a fun question!!!!

charlize theron is the leader/mastermind with a side of muscle because she's hot when she beats up people.

sandra oh is second in command without whom the whole thing would fall apart and prob the weapon expert or something. she and charlize's character have crazy sexual tension/partner-in-crime vibes (think pitt/clooney drift compatibility in the ocean films) and the rest of the crew doesn't realize they've been together for years until the end. but in like a sexy they're fugitives who have to live on different continents sometimes non-heteronormative way.

florence pugh is the lonely hacker who grew up on the streets/in the system that charlize's character convinces to join the crew because their old hacker (played by .... idk lets say george mackay since you mentioned him and i like the idea of two blonde bad bitches playing shadows of each other/the same archetype) sold them out on a job a few years ago and they've been making do without ever since. they both swear it's just for one job and they won't get attached but she ends up as the charlize/sandra adopted kid by the end of the film even though she's in her mid-20s.

pedro pascal and john boyega are their conmen because those two oooooooooze charm and we need some boytoys in here.

ik we hate love triangles but florence pugh's character def. is in one with the betrayer george mackay who is sniffing around the operation and whom no one trusts AND john boyega who is a shameless flirt. i can't decide who she develops a genuine connection with, but she does with one of them and its left open-ended for if there's a sequel.

what else do we need ? a driver ? maybe somebody like michael sheen who seeems really unassuming and sweet (aziraphale vibes) but then he's like.... a MANIAC on the road. or kristen stewart looking hot. those are the only two options. actually not kristen stewart, her and florence pugh's characters would 100% fall in love. oooh maybe for the sequel. michael sheen gets hurt/killed in the first one (rip bro) and kristen stewart is brought in for a love square?? lowkey how funny would it be if it ends in an ot3 poly relationship.... who is the one who gets left out? y'all choose. (wait, its florence.... it has to be florence, it's about her the whole time and then she ends up a single queen kdjfnghjsdss)

ian mckellan is some iconic gay duke or something who backs the whole thing...

@ netflix i am available....

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What the World Thinks of "Wednesday"

A compilation of some headlines about Wednesday from various publications since the series debuted in November 2022, showing different views of the series.

Since it's debut on Netflix on November 23, 2022, Wednesday, a live-action supernatural coming-of-age comedy horror series, has been all the rage online. Thanks to its unprecedented popularity, those on social networks like Twitter, Facebook, Tik Tok, and Tumblr, in thinkpieces, and elsewhere, have reviewed the series, providing their own views and perspectives. This reception often focuses on potential queerbaiting, anti-Black undertones, or something else entirely.

Reprinted from Pop Culture Maniacs and Wayback Machine. This was the nineteenth article I wrote for Pop Culture Maniacs. This post was originally published on January 9, 2023.

A major point of contention for reviewers has been the lack of LGBTQ representation, especially when it comes to the protagonist, Wednesday Addams (played by Jenna Ortega). For example, Petrana Rudolvic of Polygon argued that "Wednesday doesn’t need a love triangle, she needs a werewolf girlfriend", referring to Wednesday's roommate, Enid Sinclair. Their romantic ship, popular in the show's fandom and in fanfictions, has been dubbed "Wenclair" by fans which embrace it. This ship has been embraced by Ortega herself, something which some LGBTQ newsletters have pointed out.

Others, like Abby Monteil of Them magazine, have declared "Let Wednesday Addams Be Gay". Monteil added that Wednesday is a "queer icon" due to her close friendship with Enid. These views are reinforced by those fans who believe that the series is queerbaiting because their Wenclair headcanon did not happen.

However, such claims are tricky. This is because, as David Opie of Digital Spy admitted, the show "never really promised anything queer outright", at least not the way that Wenclair fans had hoped for. Additional fans pointed to chemistry between Wednesday and Bianca during the scenes where they act side-by-side.

There is undoubtedly chemistry between Enid and Wednesday, and nice scenes of them together, including when they hug each other, or when Enid saves Wednesday from the monster. However, it is clear that both characters were intended to only be friends in this story, and nothing more. Furthermore, Enid and Wednesday have romances with men. Enid has a short-lived relationship with Lucas and off-and-on relationship with Ajax Petropolus (played by Georgie Farmer). Wednesday has a relationship with Tyler Galpin (played by Hunter Doohan), who is the the son of Sheriff Galpin. The latter falls apart when Wednesday learns that Tyler is the monster, the hyde, who has been haunting the school and killing people.

On the other hand, some fans believed that there were clear asexual, or even aromantic, vibes from Wednesday, citing that she detested friendship and connecting with people. Wednesday prefers solitude, even though her burgeoning friendships with Enid, Eugene, and Xavier indicate that invisible walls she erected around herself are coming down. It is possible that Wednesday will have a LGBTQ storyline in a second season, exploring her possible asexual, lesbian, or bisexual identity.

The series has also been hit with accusations it is racist, and with anti-Black undertones, on Twitter and elsewhere. The latter is reinforced, in the minds of some, by previous comments from Tim Burton defending his casting choices in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, which had a cast with little diversity. Some went further, claiming that his previous films featured token characters of color, downplayed Jewish cultural elements, or had stereotypes of overweight people.

Various social media users have criticized portrayal of Black characters as "villains and bullies" of Wednesday. This includes a focus on Bianca as a mean girl and Lucas Walker (portrayed by Iman Marson) as a bully. The latter is the son of a corrupt mayor of Jericho, Noble Walker (portrayed by Tommie Earl Jenkins) who owns Pilgrim Land. As a result, the strong Latine representation in the series is offset by the Black characters painted as a villain.

While the criticisms of racism in Wednesday is well-intentioned, they distort the reality. For one, Bianca and Lucas are redeemed by the end of the series, which is only eight episodes long. Both help Wednesday fight off Joseph Crackstone and capture the suspected hyde. Crackstone is many times worse than Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas, a film by Burton, a character which some have described as a colonizer.

Also, the deputy of Sheriff Galpin, Ritchie Santiago (portrayed by Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo), is a Black woman. Bianca has more depth in her character Callie, a mean girl in Cleopatra in Space. For one, viewers learn about how Bianca fell out her mother, changed her name to distance herself from the Morning Song cult which her mother is a part of, and joined the Nightshades. She is integral to the story because she is Xavier's ex-girlfriend. Lucas assists Wednesday by providing information which helps her recognize who the monster really is, and he connects with Bianca.

Mayor Walker, a Black man, stands out as a negative character. He is easily manipulated and propped up by Principal Weems, who keeps him in power to hide the reality of Nevermore Academy. Near the end of the series, he is killed by the hyde because he was about to meet with Sheriff Galpin. An interview with his actor, Jenkins, could shed more light on his character.

Beyond possible anti-Black undertones and lack of queer representation in Wednesday criticized by reviewers and fans, some have said the series was two-dimensional, similar to CW dramas, and noted its appeal to Generation Z. There is a case to be made that Wednesday uses elements employed in the Harry Potter films, based on the Harry Potter books by transphobic author J.K. Rowling.

Such criticisms were reflected on Rotten Tomatoes, New York Times, The Wrap, The Independent, and elsewhere. In contrast, some reviewers described the series in generally favorable terms, calling it as a "rococo romp" that is delightful, visually appealing, and praised the deadpan humor of Ortega. This is in line with those who argue that Wednesday's eyes convey emotional truth as she is never shown blinking, not even once, in the series.

However, Wednesday's appearance is not unique. Characters such as Kaisa in Hilda and Amity Blight in The Owl House are likely shown in black-colored clothes with for the same reasons. Furthermore, Wednesday's demeanor has caused her to become an icon, especially to those in the LGBTQ community. The franchise itself has been popular enough to influence series such as Dead End: Paranormal Park, and designs of characters in The Flintsones and The Simpsons.

The series, listed as one of the best TV shows of 2022, garnered various award nominations, and certain scenes became a viral sensation. This included Wednesday's dance scene, shared on TikTok by celebrities, and as a song on Spotify.

Songs used in Wednesday, like the 1981 song "Goo Goo Muck" by the Cramps, surged in popularity. The Guardian argued that the viral dance trend, which mainly spread on Tik Tok, "may have single-handedly revived Gothic subculture for Gen Z", causing the show to become a "pop culture phenomenon".

On the whole, despite the fact that Wednesday has achieved immense popularity, its reception is varied. It is hard to know how if this popularity will last or whether it will become passing fad like The Queen's Gambit and Mrs. America in 2020 or Maid in 2021. With a second season now ordered by Netflix, we shall see if it’s popularity can endure.

© 2022-2023 Burkely Hermann. All rights reserved.

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Vinsmoke Sanji. Taz Skyler . male . 20s . bisexual . comic divergent (haven’t read it), netflix canon.

DAREDEVIL.   616 & Netflix Season 1 Based.

FOGGY NELSON. elden henson . male . 30s . bisexual . comic canon, netflix divergent. ( @enlaw​ )

KAREN PAGE . cameron diaz . 20s . heterosexual . comic only.

JAMES WESLEY . toby leonard moore . 30s . pansexual . canon, netflix divergent.  ( info )

MATTHEW MURDOCK . charlie cox . 30s . bisexual . comic canon, netflix divergent.  ( info )

NBC, HANNIBAL.   S1-S2 (until i watch the rest).

HANNIBAL LECTER . mads mikkelsen . male . 40/50s . bisexual . canon.

WILL GRAHAM . hugh dancy . male . 40s . bisexual . canon.

HUNGER GAMES.   Book & Movie Based.

PEETA MELLARK . josh hutcherson . male . 18 . bisexual . canon.  ( info )

NETFLIX, MANIAC.  

OWEN MILGRIM . jonah hill . male . 30s . straight . canon.

RESIDENT EVIL 2,4,8.   Videogame Remake based.

LEON KENNEDY . male . 20s . heteroflexible . canon.

CHRIS REDFIELD . male . 40s . heterosexual . canon.

SHERLOCK .   ACD & BBC .

mycroft holmes . mark gatiss . male . 40s . homosexual . canon div. ( info )

john watson . martin freeman . male . 40s . heteroflexible . canon.

greg lestrade . rupert graves . male . 40s . bisexual . canon div. ( info )

SUPERNATURAL.   S1-S14 based but memory is shady.

CASTIEL . misha collins . nonbinary , he/him pronouns .  pan . canon div.  ( info )

JO HARVALLE .

TEEN WOLF.   S1-S5 (no s6/movie, haven’t watched)

DEREK HALE . tyler hoechlin . male . 20s . pan . canon.  prev. ashcoated, radevolution

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