The Biggest 'Wednesday' Season Two, Part One Easter Eggs You May Have Missed
Showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar have transformed the first four episodes of season two (which dropped on Wednesday, August 6) into a masterclass in cultural archaeology, layering references so intricate that even the most devoted fans are still uncovering new details.
It's gothic genealogy meets meta-commentary, and frankly, we can't stop mining every frame for hidden meaning. These are the Wednesday season two, part one easter eggs you definitely missed.
Let's start with what you probably noticed: Jenna Ortega's Wednesday channels serious Christina Ricci energy throughout these opening episodes, but it's not imitation – it's deliberate homage. The costume department has created looks that feel like natural evolution rather than nostalgic recreation, while Morticia's styling offers subtle nods to Anjelica Huston's iconic 1990s interpretation.
Uncle Fester's dialogue deserves particular attention from longtime fans. Listen carefully, and you'll hear echoes of his classic movie one-liners, woven into the script like inside jokes for viewers who've been following this family for decades.
The opening six minutes alone contain enough hidden significance to fuel a term's worth of film studies analysis. When Wednesday casts her spell over Goody's book, her necklace turns blood red – a blink-and-you'll-miss-it visual cue that may be fleeting but is crucial to understanding her character's evolving powers.
Even more striking are the black tears Wednesday sheds when her abilities start 'glitching.' It's visually arresting and symbolically loaded, suggesting that her supernatural evolution is going to be neither comfortable nor pretty.
This season's Nevermore Academy feels like walking through a gothic literature syllabus. Pugsley and Eugene are housed in Caliban Hall, a Shakespeare reference that's both thematically appropriate and slightly tongue-in-cheek. The Da Vinci students crafting a raven-shaped bonfire isn't just atmospheric set dressing, either – it's a love letter to the poet, Edgar Allan Poe, where he is portrayed as a former student of the fictional school. The school's name is even a direct nod to the famous line 'Nevermore' from Poe's poem The Raven.
The Poe references didn't stop there. A sword ceiling threatens students in clear homage to The Pit and the Pendulum, while a red-caped figure pursuing Wednesday channels The Mask of the Red Death.
Some of the most satisfying easter eggs require serious pop culture knowledge. Thing rolling a clear bowling ball with a rubber duck inside is pure Big Lebowski energy – weird, wonderful, and completely unexpected. Meanwhile, the zombie revived by lightning feels like Tim Burton nodding to his own 2012 film Frankenweenie.
Even behind-the-scenes details become easter eggs: co-creator Miles Millar appears as a TSA agent in episode one's airport scene, marking his first on-screen appearance in three decades. It's the kind of insider cameo that rewards the most dedicated fans while adding a playful meta-layer to the viewing experience.
Wednesday season two, part one is available to stream now. Part two will be released on Wednesday, September 3.
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