Wednesday Season 2 Will Be Darker Than Season 1

 



More information about the second season of Tim Burton's Wednesday, which will return to Netflix later this year after nearly three years, is being made public.  First and foremost, Tyler Galpin's return as Wednesday's main antagonist has been confirmed.  Although it's unclear which mystery Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) will be solving this time, the teaser suggests that Wednesday's season will be even better than the first.  If anyone is unsure of Wednesday's potential for evil, this 33-year-old Burton film demonstrates his potential.

Although the tone of Wednesday's first season remained largely solemn, Ortega revealed information about the upcoming series, saying that season two is "definitely leaning into more horror."  (through E! Online)  To a certain extent, the first season's imagery is frequently rather unsettling, especially when it comes to Wednesday's design of The Hyde.  But this only goes to demonstrate Burton's ability to provide a gripping and more overt emphasis on horror themes.  Not to mention that the filmmaker's past works, including a particularly noteworthy one from the 1990s, demonstrate his skill at darker storytelling.


Tim Burton of Wednesday Knows How to Darken Sequels

Batman (1989), directed by Tim Burton, was hailed for transforming the Dark Knight franchise and had a gloomy tone.  Although the film did a remarkable job of adhering to the director's gothic aesthetic, the 1992 release of the sequel went further.  Like Wednesday, the film embraced its darker themes, drawing inspiration from a number of horror films for Batman Returns.  The superhero story was infused with elements of a deranged fairytale due to the macabre vision of Gotham City and its sinister atmosphere.  The fact that Burton, the man behind Batman Returns, is directing four of the upcoming series' episodes bodes well for Wednesday.

It's interesting that a confrontation with McDonald's, the fast food chain, brought out the darker tone of this sequel.  Based on a single rough cut, McDonald's consented to promote Burton's first sequel.  Although Burton never promoted Batman Returns as a family movie, the film's reception gradually deteriorated.  The director was already facing criticism from censors for the movie and for trying to keep violent scenes in order to maintain the PG-13 rating.  Burton concurred in an interview with Yahoo: "I believe I irritated McDonald's."  With that, we are unable to sell Happy Meals.  (through Slash Film)

Why, Following the Netflix Series' Successful Debut, Wednesday Season 2 Must Be Darker

According to Variety, Wednesday's second season is "going to get bolder [and] more dark," which is crucial for the show for a number of reasons.  Wednesday received criticism for being similar to fantasy franchises after its 2022 premiere, which went against Burton's original plan for the program.  Because of Wednesday's tremendous success in season one, the show's creators can now explore these darker themes and take much more chances in the upcoming series without worrying about offending viewers.  These characters are introduced in the first season and can now be further examined.

Building on Burton's inventive contributions and the show's established tone, viewers are excitedly awaiting a darker Wednesday season 2.

It could be argued that viewers are looking forward to a darker sophomore season in order to build on Burton's inventive contributions and the show's established tone.  The show will be able to concentrate on more mature themes as Wednesday is already starting to shift away from the teen drama elements of the first season.  Additionally, it is crucial that the creators stay true to the Addams Family source material.  Given the franchise's reputation for grim humor and a somber tone, it wouldn't be shocking if Wednesday continued to take this tack in upcoming seasons.

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