NetflixWednesday (2022)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
Smart, sarcastic and a little dead inside, Wednesday Addams investigates twisted mysteries while making new friends — and foes — at Nevermore Academy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Netflix
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Smart, sarcastic and a little dead inside, Wednesday Addams investigates twisted mysteries while making new friends — and foes — at Nevermore Academy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The show's central conflict revolves around the prejudice and historical persecution of 'outcasts' by 'normies,' championing themes of challenging bigotry, celebrating diversity, and confronting systemic injustice, which aligns with progressive values.
The series demonstrates explicit DEI through the racial recasting of traditionally white roles, including the lead character and her family. Additionally, the narrative strongly critiques historical traditional identities, portraying a foundational white male figure as a bigoted persecutor whose legacy fuels the central conflict.
Secondary
The Addams Family characters, including Wednesday, Gomez, and Pugsley, were canonically established as white in prior adaptations and source material. In 'Wednesday' (2022), these characters are portrayed by Latino actors, shifting their on-screen racial presentation from white to Latino, which constitutes a race swap.
The show portrays historical Pilgrim settlers, implicitly Christian, as fanatical and cruel persecutors of 'outcasts,' driven by their religious beliefs. While the narrative condemns this bigotry, it offers no counterbalancing positive portrayal, depicting Christianity primarily through the lens of historical and ongoing oppression.
The series 'Wednesday' does not feature any explicitly identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. While some character dynamics, particularly the close bond between Wednesday and Enid, are interpreted as queer-coded by viewers, the show does not explicitly portray or confirm any LGBTQ+ identities or relationships.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The series features established Addams Family characters such as Wednesday, Gomez, Morticia, and Pugsley, all of whom retain their canonical genders from previous adaptations and source material. New characters introduced for the show are original creations and not gender-swapped versions of existing legacy characters.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.0
8.4
Critic Ratings
8.0
6.6
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