Controversy surrounding the anticipated second season of the beloved LGBTQ+ relationship series, as negative updates emerge for eager fans
In the spooky world of Netflix's Wednesday, the friendship between Wednesday Addams and Enid Sinclair has become a captivating highlight, replacing any potential romantic storylines. The creators, Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, have made it clear that the relationship between the two characters is intended to be a platonic female friendship, rather than a romantic one [2][3][5].
Jenna Ortega, who plays the iconic Wednesday Addams, has confirmed this change in direction for her character's love life in Season 2 [3]. Fans of the show, who have expressed their love for the relationship between Wednesday and Enid, may be disappointed to find that their beloved "Wenclair" ship is not sailing as a romantic vessel in this season.
The decision to focus on female friendship and sisterhood in the series is a reflection of the creators' intentional narrative choices. While fans are free to interpret the characters’ dynamic as they wish, the series itself keeps their relationship strictly as friends [2][3].
Wednesday Addams, played by Ortega, has been a beloved character since her debut in the 1930s as a comic book strip. In Season 1, Wednesday had potential romantic interests in Xavier and Tyler. However, a surprising twist came when Wednesday shared a kiss with Tyler, only to discover that he was a murderous monster called a Hyde [4].
Despite this turn of events, Wednesday's relationship with Enid continues to be a popular subject among fans, inspiring numerous pieces of fan art, fanfics, and more. Wednesday Addams, with her outsider status and unapologetic embrace of herself, is often considered a queer icon [6].
Fans can continue to enjoy the on-screen bond between Wednesday and Enid as they navigate their friendship in Season 2, now streaming on Netflix with a subscription. The second part of Season 2 will premiere on September 3 [1].
