Wednesdaystar Isaac Ordonez teases Pugsley Addams' expanded story in the upcoming installment.Wednesdaydebuted on Netflix in 2022 and followed Jenna Ortega’s titular character to her new school, Nevermore Academy. Although many members of the Addams family are a part of season 1, they were mostly reduced to brief appearances.Wednesdayseason 2will expand on the other family members, with Pugsley being featured more as he, too, will matriculate to Nevermore Academy.
In an interview withScreenRant,Ordonez discusses his larger role inWednesdayseason 2. The actor gets to show more sides of the character, including having him be more mischievous. He reveals that when he arrives at Nevermore, Puglsey will have a hard time making new friends. Ordonez also teases that now that Pugsley has electric powers,Wednesday has more respect for him, but uses them to her advantage. Check out his comments below:
We’ve got a lot more Pugsley this season. I really get to mess around with different sides of his character. In season 1, you see his more emotional side, but in this season, I think we get more of his quirky, devious, mischievous side. But we also keep that emotional side. When he gets to Nevermore, he is very lonely. He’s having a hard time making friends, so we do get to see that. I do play around with that.
I think that now that he has powers, Wednesday has gained a little more respect for him. But she also sees him now as a tool that she can use for her investigations. And if we’re talking about how they are as siblings, I’d say they’re still your average siblings; they’re awkward. That remains the same, because Wednesday doesn’t change. [laughs]
What This Means For Wednesday Season 2
The New Installment Will Have Classic Elements
Wednesdayseason 1 excelled at introducing viewers to the world of Nevermore Academy.The Addams Familyis one of the great sitcoms of all time, and the legacy of the franchise has continued on in various movies and other media. Making Wednesday Addams the focal point of a series was a new direction, and the first installment added plenty of new lore with thedifferent kinds of outcasts.
Now that the new characters are established,Wednesdaycan start to lean back into featuring more of the Addams family. In the classic sitcom, Wednesday and Pugsley were often a duo, getting into their own brand of mischief. Now that Pugsley has gained electric powers similar to Uncle Fester, the two can dive deeper into the mysteries at Nevermore Academy. Morticia Addams (Catherine Zeta-Jones) will also be returning to Nevermore, so there is even more of an opportunity to delve further into Wednesday’s family.
Our Take On Pugsley’s New Role
It Will Be Great To See More Family Members
Now thatWednesdayhas created its own world and identity, it’s a great choice to bring in more of the Addams family. Wednesday has already been shown to be protective of her brother, and inserting him into the school adds different storytelling possibilities.
As Wednesday had trouble connecting with other students initially, it’ll be interesting to see how she helps mentor her brother. Despite a lengthy hiatus between seasons,Wednesdayseason 2 looks to be making the right moves to build on its own lore, while adding something that fans of the franchise will be excited to watch.
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Wednesday follows the journey of Wednesday Addams as she attends Nevermore Academy, a boarding school for outcasts. Tasked with mastering her psychic abilities, she confronts a series of town murders and a haunting family mystery from 25 years ago, all while managing new social dynamics.
