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Forbes
6 days ago
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‘Wednesday' Season 2, Part 1 Twist Ending Explained—Who's The Avian Killer?
Wednesday. Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in episode 202 of Wednesday. JONATHAN HESSION/NETFLIX Warning: Spoilers ahead for Wednesday Season 2, Part 1. Wednesday is willingly back for another year at Nevermore Academy. Within days of her arrival, she's being stalked, has stumbled upon two crime scenes, visited Tyler (the Hyde and her Season 1 love interest) and is trying to find out who's controlling the murderous crows that might be after her best friend, Enid. She's also unexpectedly lost her psychic abilities and is experiencing psychic exhaustion, causing her to cry tears of blood, something her mother says happens when you abuse your powers. When Wednesday asks how to make the tears stop, Morticia forces her to give up Goody's book of spells. After all, she doesn't want Wednesday to end up like her Aunt Ophelia. Forbes Everything To Know About 'Wednesday' Season 2 Part 1—Coming To Netflix This Week By Monica Mercuri But Wednesday is desperate to get her psychic powers back — especially since her last vision predicted Enid's impending death — and it was all her fault. Now, she must find the killer before they get to Enid. The person she's looking for is likely an Avian, which is someone with the ability to control birds, including the crows that killed Tyler's dad, Donovan Galpin, and private investigator, Carl Bradbury. In Episode 3, Wednesday uncovers her first major clue: a voicemail from Bradbury to Galpin, warning that if anything happens to him, the evidence is safe in the 'bullpen.' A postcard in a box of Galpin's belongings reveals that the bullpen is actually located in Pine Crest, near Camp Jericho, where the students of Nevermore are headed for camp. This gives Wednesday an easy way to get there by pretending to go, too. Wednesday finds Galpin's cabin, where she discovers newspaper clippings of obituaries for outcasts who were all patients at Willow Hill. One name is written in red: Lois. Could she be the one targeting and killing outcasts? As the one-eyed crow watches her every move, the episode ends with the arrival of a familiar face at Willow Hill: Marilyn Thornhill (a.k.a. Laurel Gates). Wednesday. Joanna Lumley as Grandmama in episode 204 of Wednesday. Cr. Owen Behan/Netflix © 2025 OWEN BEHAN/NETFLIX Episode 4 begins at Willow Hill Asylum where Dr. Fairburn asks Thornhill to help them break through to Tyler and assist with his rehabilitation. She agrees but only if she can see him. When she reaches for him through the bars he transforms into his Hyde form and grabs her by the neck, choking her. He releases his grip only after she promises to get him out of there. Viewers also finally meet Grandmama Hester Frump, who arrives to help Wednesday at the cemetery where the outcasts from the obituaries found in Galpin's cabin were allegedly laid to rest. After they open one of the urns and discover it was filled with animal remains, a crow swoops in and flies off with Wednesday's evidence. She chases after the crow, which takes off beside the mysterious Avian, who escapes on a motorcycle. By mid-episode, questions still remain about who faked the patients' deaths, who Lois is and how everything connects to Enid's impending death. All signs point to Willow Hill, so Wednesday calls in a favor from Uncle Fester to dig up information on Lois. He tells her that the last time he was asked to go to the asylum was by her mother, who wanted him to check on their sister, Ophelia. Wednesday. (L to R) Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams, Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in episode 204 of Wednesday. OWEN BEHAN/NETFLIX Morticia tells Wednesday that her sister, Aunt Ophelia, possessed the same psychic abilities as she does. However, during her sophomore year at Nevermore Academy, Ophelia was found screaming in the quad with black tears running down her cheeks. She had pushed her psychic abilities too far and was sent away to Willow Hill at the hands of Grandmama. Morticia says she pleaded with her mother, believing things would only get worse for Ophelia at Willow Hill. Later, we learn that Ophelia has been missing for the past twenty years. Wednesday. Phil Philmar as Gus Stonehurst in episode 204 of Wednesday. COURTESY OF NETFLIX Grandmama tells Wednesday that Augustus 'Gus' Stonehurst was the one who signed the outcasts' death certificates. Stonehurst used to be the Normie head doctor at Willow Hill, but before that, he taught science at Nevermore Academy. Professor Orloff tells Wednesday that Gus was very popular, though Orloff was never a fan because he was a Normie. Gus's wife died before he came to Nevermore, but he had a young daughter and even built her an aviary in Iago Tower. As for his current whereabouts, Stonehurst is now committed at Willow Hill after suffering a psychotic break. After Fester is caught helping Wednesday at Willow Hill, she teams up with Enid and her stalker-turned-assistant, Agnes, to break him out and track down Lois. She sneaks into the asylum and enlists help from Fester's cafeteria worker and lady friend, Louise. Wednesday manages to free Fester, but a zombie escapes in the process, distracting the guards assigned to Thornhill and allowing her to slip away. Thornhill runs off, passing Wednesday on her way out. Wednesday. (L to R) Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester, Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in episode 204 of Wednesday. HELEN SLOAN/NETFLIX The zombie on the loose at Willow Hill marks the beginning of the asylum's problems. Fester and Wednesday use the chaos as a distraction to reach the maintenance door where Gus said Lois was being kept. Fester remembers the numerical code that Gus's parrot gave him to get inside. It turns out that "Lois" is not a person, but the name of a secret program conducted at Willow Hill: the Long-term Outcast Integration Study (LOIS). When Wednesday looks into the individual cells, she sees the outcasts whose obituaries she found earlier at the cabin. Their deaths were faked so that they could continue being used for experiments. Wednesday. Heather Matarazzo as Judi Spannegel in episode 202 of Wednesday. COURTESY OF NETFLIX While Fester and Wednesday put the pieces together between the obituaries and the outcasts, the cloaked Avian finally reveals themselves. It's Judi, the executive assistant at the Willow Hill Psychiatric Facility and Augustus's daughter. She says that Dr. Fairburn works for her and that she recruited her to be the public face of the institution. Judi's father, Augustus, founded the program in order to harness outcast powers and become one himself. He wanted to become a Da Vinci — an outcast with telekinetic ability — but his body couldn't handle it. Instead, Judi became a testament to his work, and Augustus was able to turn his daughter to an Avian. Uncle Fester cuts the power to the entire facility, releasing all the experimented-on outcasts and Willow Hill patients, who then attack Judi. Meanwhile, Wednesday saves a woman being held in the Lois program. Could she be Wednesday's Aunt Ophelia? The asylum is now in shambles, with Thornhill and all the patients having escaped. Thornhill makes her way to Tyler's cell and sets him free. "I told you Mama would get you out of here," she tells him. But that proves to be a deadly mistake. He is still very angry at his former master, blaming her for being the reason he was locked away. 'You're not my mother, you're my master. Or should I say, you were …' Tyler whispers to Thornhill, before giving her a chilling five-second heart start to run. He quickly catches up and strikes her with his claws. But what will happen to Tyler now that he's escaped Willow Hill? As Thornhill said earlier in the episode, 'If a Hyde murders their master, they seal their own doom.' Wednesday. Owen Painter as Slurp in episode 203 of Wednesday. COURTESY OF NETFLIX Slurp, the zombie Pugsley revived earlier in the season, also manages to break free and storms into the office where Dr. Fairburn and Augustus are hiding. He eats her brain, but before killing Augustus, he mentions that they were old friends. With every brain he consumes, Slurp continues to regenerate, both physically and mentally, so there's still a lot to learn about him in Part 2. 'We've seen Slurp beginning to humanize as he starts to eat brains in the first four episodes,' co-showrunner Miles Millar told Tudum . 'And in the second half of the season, Slurp really comes into his own. We love the idea of seeing this metamorphosis. This seemingly harmless zombie who was Pugsley's wannabe pet, has his own agenda. As he becomes more human, we have a lot of fun with what the audience will think he's up to.' Wednesday. Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin in episode 204 of Wednesday. HELEN SLOAN/NETFLIX Tyler, in his Hyde form, spots Wednesday at the end of the hall with the unknown outcast. Wednesday tells the woman to run before he charges at her at full speed. He violently throws her out the window, and she lands on the concrete below. The police arrive and try to shoot Tyler, but he escapes. In her voiceover at the end of part one, Wednesday says, 'I've always dreamed of looking death in the face. But in my final moments, all I hear is my mother's words ringing in my ears. Maybe I have made everything worse... much worse.' Co-creator Alfred Gough revealed to Tudum that they needed to end part one with a cliffhanger to keep fans hooked for Season 2. 'At the end of Episode 4, Wednesday literally lets the lunatics out of the asylum, and the rest of the season is: Now you have to deal with that… She solved one mystery, and has unleashed a Pandora's box of new problems," he said. Wednesday. Jenna Ortega as Wednesday in episode 202 of Wednesday. JONATHAN HESSION/NETFLIX Netflix released a 40-second clip at the end of Episode 4 hinting at what's next. The teaser reveals that Wednesday isn't dead, but she's stuck in a coma. 'It's the vacation she always dreamed of,' her mom says. Quick flashes in the clip show the upcoming fundraising gala, Slurp the zombie, Tyler, a very scared Enid and more. "Fans have a lot to look forward to in the second half of the season,' Hunter Doohan, who portrays Tyler, told Tudum. Gough added, 'The mysteries of Willow Hill definitely carry over into Part 2.' Forbes When Does 'Wednesday' Season 2 Part 2 Come Out? Full Release Schedule By Monica Mercuri Watch the official Season 2 trailer below.
The Review Geek
6 days ago
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- The Review Geek
Wednesday – Season 2 Episode 2 'The Devil You Woe' Recap & Review
The Devil You Woe Episode 2 of Wednesday Season 2 starts with Wednesday gaining consciousness. Morticia is disappointed because Wednesday kept the black tears a secret. She tells Wednesday that it is a sign that she is abusing her powers. Wednesday is disappointed that Thing told Morticia about Goody's book. Morticia asks Wednesday to be patient and wait for a new guide. Sadly, Wednesday refuses, saying she has no time to waste, especially after her last vision. Morticia insists that her ability is not a weapon but a gift, but Wednesday refuses to listen. On her way back to school, Wednesday drops by Galpin's house. Surprisingly, she finds him dead, another victim of the crows. She tries to find some evidence before the police arrive, but fails. Her psychic abilities also fail her. The police, led by Sheriff Santiago, arrive and arrest Wednesday. Santiago brings Wednesday to the station and tries to question her. She is curious about Galpin's missing phone. Wednesday says nothing; she believes Tyler might have killed his dad. The sheriff insists that Tyler is still locked away. Gomez shows up as Wednesday's lawyer and bails her out. On the drive back, Gomez seeks some answers from Wednesday. Wednesday is disappointed to hear that her parents will be staying. She thinks her mom is worried she will end up like Ophelia. However, Gomez refuses to shed light on what happened to Morticia's sister. The following day, Eugene learns that Pugsley brought back to life the boy from the legend. Pugsley is keeping the monster in Eugene's bee shed for the time being. They decide to call the monster Slurp. As for Wednesday, she tries to find answers in Goody's book. She asks Thing to keep the loss of her abilities and Enid's impending doom a secret. Upon arriving at the dorm, Wednesday finds Enid lying in a pool of blood with her throat slashed. It turns out to be a prank since it is officially prank day. Enid thinks Wednesday left an eyeball on her pillow. However, Wednesday didn't. It is most likely another gift from the stalker. As they talk, the stalker sends a message to Enid. They call the number back and get Galpin's voicemail. Enid is shocked that Wednesday is already caught in another murder mystery. Wednesday suggests that it might be better for Enid to stay in the room while she figures things out. She tries to get a psychic read from the eyeball, but nothing! In the meantime, Ajax watches Enid getting cosy with Bruno. Pugsley and Eugene help him get revenge on Bruno. The other students continue to enjoy their prank day without a care in the world. Wednesday approaches Dort and a fellow teacher to ask about outcasts who can control birds. The teacher says that such outcasts are called Avian, but they have not had one in Nevermore for years. Bianca meets with Morticia as the gala fundraising student liaison. The two talk about Wednesday, and the conversation turns to their complicated relationships with their moms. Bianca suggests that Morticia could reach out to her mom and ask for a donation. However, Morticia refuses to call her mom. Back at school, Slurp breaks free and escapes. Wednesday steals Enid's driver's ed consent form. She uses the opportunity to get a ride to Willow Hill. Morticia drops by the dorm and scolds Thing for keeping them in the dark. Thing counters by saying they treat him like a servant. Morticia apologises and takes Goody's book. As for Wednesday, she traumatises the driving school teacher as she drives to Willow Hill. At Willow Hill, she meets with Dr Fairburn, Tyler's psychiatrist. Fairburn knew Wednesday would visit sooner or later. She has been unable to make a breakthrough with Tyler, and Thornhill has been unforthcoming. Thornhill is in a different facility, and Fairburn needs Wednesday's help. The meeting with Tyler goes as imagined. He thinks Wednesday sensed his darkness and fell for it. According to Tyler, Wednesday got lucky, but not because she is smart. Wednesday breaks the news of Galpin's death, but Tyler refuses to help. Instead, he threatens to kill Enid when he gets free. This provokes Wednesday, and she belittles him. In turn, Tyler loses his cool and nearly turns into his monster self. At school, Eugene informs Pugsley of Slurp's escape. Enid finds a package for Thing. She is saddened when she realises the Addams family forgot Thing's birthday. As she comforts him, someone locks Thing in his little house and kidnaps Enid and Bruno. Meanwhile, Dort orders Bianca to use her siren powers on Morticia to get her to ask her mother for a donation. It turns out Bianca can't use her gifts on Dort, thanks to a relic he carries with him. In the evening, Wednesday gets to the dorm to find Thing locked in and Enid gone. The stalker calls Wednesday and gives her thirty minutes to find Enid and Bruno alive. Outside her door, Wednesday finds a clue. On her way to save Enid, Wednesday runs into Capri. Capri invites Wednesday to join her orchestra for the gala. Wednesday turns down the offer, but Capri insists. The conversation gives Wednesday a clue on how to find Enid. She heads to the music room and plays the note on the clue card. A random mystery door opens up, and Wednesday and Thing walk through it. Someone else is following them, but they can't see who it is. The passage leads to the closed Iago Tower, where Enid and Bruno are chained up. While waiting to be saved, Enid and Bruno try to free themselves before a set of knives falls on their heads. Enid knows they are in this situation because of Wednesday, but she doesn't blame her. Finally, Wednesday arrives and figures out the answer to the clue. She barely manages to save Enid and Bruno. The stalker reveals herself to be another fan of Wednesday. Thanks to her invisibility abilities, she has been able to pull such a scheme to get Wednesday's attention. Enid is unimpressed by Agnes's antics though. Elsewhere, Bianca visits Morticia and uses her powers to convince the latter to call her mom. Later, Wednesday apologises to Thing for forgetting his birthday and gives him a gift. She is pissed to learn her mom took the Goody book. Outside the window, a crow keeps tabs on Wednesday. The episode ends with Slurp attacking the driving school teacher and killing him. The Episode Review This episode gives us a hint at the similarities between Wednesday and her Aunt Ophelia. Morticia never talks much about her sister, but she worries her daughter might suffer the same fate. Simultaneously, we see Wednesday get some closure on the Tyler issue. Their confrontation was necessary. Galpin's death gave Wednesday the perfect reason to see Tyler too. Based on the teaser, we know Tyler's story is not over and we still have a lot of questions. This latest mystery only adds to the fire. What is happening at Willow Hill? Is it possible that the avian is one of the Willow Hill victims? As for the stalker mystery, this episode gives us answers. It turns out it was just a young fan trying to get Wednesday's attention. For what it is worth, Wednesday looked mildly impressed by Agnes's. Given Agnes' abilities, it would serve Wednesday to keep her close. Once again, our suspicion of Dort's motives grows. Why is he intent on getting Morticia's mom to donate to the school? Is he only trying to save Nevermore? Meanwhile, Pugsley is raising another monster, and things are taking a dark turn quicker than anticipated. Previous Episode Next Episode
