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News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
This Character Is The Villainous Crow Master In Wednesday Season 2
Last Updated: In the new season, Wednesday Addams is trying to protect her werewolf best friend and roommate, Enid Sinclair, from a threat to her life when she unveils the new villain. As promised by the makers, Wednesday season 2 is not wasting any time and giving fans a thrilling story that they have waited for nearly three years. Part 1 of the new season was released on Netflix on August 6. Just four episodes in, the show pulled back the curtains on its first big villain, leaving fans surprised with the twist that they did not see coming. The new villain is none other than Judi Spannegel, played by Heather Matarazzo, the cheerful assistant at Willow Hill Psychiatric Facility, an asylum for Outcasts. Behind her friendly smile and chirpy self, Judy has been secretly controlling a deadly flock of crows. Spoiler Alert Season 2 of Wednesday begins with Wednesday Addams, played by Jenna Ortega, going in full-on detective mode, trying to solve yet another mystery. This time, she is trying to protect her werewolf best friend and roommate, Enid Sinclair, played by Emma Mayers, who has been threatened by someone. Moreover, a series of strange deaths takes place near the campus of Nevermore Academy, which are caused by the murder of crows. These events led Wednesday to investigate who is behind. Her quest to find the culprit takes her to Willow Hill, where Tyler Galpin, played by Hunter Doohan, the villain and secret metamorphosing Hyde from season 1, is now being kept. She immediately becomes suspicious of the asylum's smiling 'normie" director, Dr. Rachael Fairburn, played by Thandiwe Newton. On her suspicion list is also the new Nevermore music teacher, Isadora Capri, who all has a connection to the asylum. Despite her suspicions, Wednesday herself couldn't have guessed that the person behind the mysterious deaths was Judi. Why Is Judi Spannegel On A Murderous Spree In Wednesday Season 2? In episode four of season 2 of the Netflix show, it is revealed that Judi Spannegel was the mysterious 'avian" who was controlling the murder of crows. And she is not just the assistant at Willow Hill, but also the daughter of its former chief psychiatrist and Nevermore's ex-science teacher, Augustus Stonehurst. He used to run illegal experiments to steal powers from the Outcasts, who are beings with supernatural abilities. While he couldn't gain control of their abilities, Judi did, and she continued with his work. She kept on working in secret beneath the hospital, carrying forward her father's twisted legacy. The episode sees Wednesday and her quirky Uncle Fester, played by Fred Armisen, rescuing all the Outcasts who were being held underground. But things quickly get out of hand. The inmates start rebelling, with Tyler even killing his former controller, Marilyn Thornhill, played by Christina Ricci. Then he goes after Wednesday, throwing her out of a second-story building. Her fate is left uncertain as the screen fades to black. Who Is Heather Matarazzo, Playing Judi Spannegel? Judi Spannegel, the villain in Part 1 of the Wednesday season, is played by actress Heather Matarazzo. This marks her big return to the screen. She is best known for her roles in Welcome to the Dollhouse and The Princess Diaries. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Who is the villain in Wednesday season 2? The real crow master was not who anyone expected
Netflix's Wednesday season 2 is not waiting around this season. Just four episodes into Part 1, the show pulls back the curtain on its first major villain, and it is not who fans had pegged. As USA Today reports, it is chirpy Willow Hill assistant Judi Spannegel, played by Heather Matarazzo, who has been commanding a murderous flock of crows in the shadows. Wednesday season 2's villain has been unveiled.(X/@WednesdaysDaily) Season two kicks off with Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) in full detective mode again. This time, she is hunting whoever is threatening her werewolf roommate, Enid (Emma Myers), and orchestrating strange deaths around Nevermore Academy. That trail leads her to Willow Hill Psychiatric Facility, now housing season one's Hyde, Tyler Galpin (Hunter Doohan). She immediately questions the motives of Willow Hill's smiling 'normie' director, Dr. Rachael Fairburn (Thandiwe Newton), and suspects the new Nevermore music teacher, Isadora Capri, may be tied to the mess. But Judi Spannegel? No one saw that coming. Inside the Wednesday season 2 villain twist As revealed in episode four, Judi is not just Fairburn's overly eager assistant. She is the daughter of Augustus Stonehurst - a former Nevermore science teacher and ex-chief psychiatrist at Willow Hill - who ran illegal experiments on Outcasts to steal their powers. His twisted legacy lived on through Judi, who gained powers from her father's testing and carried on his secret work beneath Willow Hill. Also read: Wednesday Season 2 release date: Know all about Lady Gaga's guest role, Part 1 episode details of Jenna Ortega's show As per USA Today, the episode shows Wednesday and Uncle Fester (Fred Armisen) freeing the tortured Outcasts hidden in the asylum's underground lab. Things spiral fast. The inmates rise up. Tyler escapes, kills his former controller, Marilyn Thornhill (Christina Ricci), and throws Wednesday out a second-story window. Her fate is left hanging as the episode ends. Heather Matarazzo's return and tough Hollywood journey Judi's big reveal marks a comeback for Heather Matarazzo, known for roles in Welcome to the Dollhouse and The Princess Diaries. It is her first high-profile part in years. When she first shows up in the series, she is all sunshine and cardigans - but her shift to full-blown villain is chilling. Off-screen, Matarazzo has been open about struggling with Hollywood. In a 2022 thread on X (then Twitter), she wrote: 'I feel at a loss because I feel I have done THE WORK, for a long time, with no complaint… but today, something broke.' She echoed similar thoughts to The Guardian back in 2017, admitting, 'I don't know if I took a step back from Hollywood or Hollywood took a step back from me,' reports USA Today. FAQs Who is the villain in Wednesday season 2? Judi Spannegel is revealed as the first major villain in season two. What episode is the big twist in Wednesday season 2? The reveal happens in episode 4 of the eight-episode season. What happened to Marilyn Thornhill in Wednesday? Tyler Galpin kills her after breaking free from Willow Hill. Who plays Judi in Wednesday season 2? Heather Matarazzo takes on the role of Judi Spannegel.
