Season two of Wednesday came to a predictable climax, with the young Addams realizing family is the key to defeating one demon at a time. In the wake of Pugsley’s kidnapping, Wednesday learns of her parents’ ties to Isaac and Francoise. A showdown in Nevermore’s watchtower pits one outcast family against another, but only one’s familial ties are strong enough to survive.

With Pugsley’s life in danger, Principal Weems’s spirit informs Wednesday and Morticia that they will need the help of Grandmama Hester’s psychic abilities. The reluctant trio agrees to a short seance, with Wednesday having a vision of Gomez and Morticia burying Isaac beneath the Skull Tree. Morticia finally comes clean with the long-buried secret. Gomez volunteered to help power Isaac’s machine that night with his electricity. But, Isaac planned to kill Gomez in the process. Luckily, Morticia intervened, saving him. But he was forever drained of his outcast ability. All these years later, Isaac has kidnapped Pugsley as his power source to save Francoise.

Morticia and Hester advise Wednesday to leave this task to the adults, but of course, she doesn’t listen. With Thing by her side, she meets Isaac at midnight with Pugsley to do an exchange. As she distracts Isaac, Thing fires a single arrow, but the zombie shields the assassination attempt. In doing so, we receive the biggest reveal of the series. When Morticia saved Gomez that fateful night, she severed Isaac’s telekinetic hand, thus Thing was born. In a twist of events, Isaac summons Wednesday’s trusty companion back onto his body and buries Wednesday alive.

Fortunately, Wednesday’s shadow Agnes witnesses the ordeal. She races to recruit Enid from the lupin stables to rescue their friend. Unable to free Wednesday in her human form, Enid transforms into her werewolf form, knowing she may not be able to transform back. Wednesday breaks free and gathers her parents to rescue Pugsley.

In the watchtower, Isaac, Francoise, and Tyler prepare Pugsley for the operation. At the final moment, Isaac forces Tyler onto the bed meant for Francoise, as she seeks to save him from a deadly fate. Isaac flips the switch just as Wednesday and Morticia sneak into the room. Instead of killing Tyler, Wednesday sets him free and then takes an axe to the machine, freeing Pugsley.

The betrayal pits Hyde against Hyde as Francoise and Tyler battle in the moonlight. As the sheriff and deputies arrive, the watchtower explodes. Franscoise hangs along the roof, within reach of Tyler’s hand. But, she let’s go, dying from her fall. Meanwhile, Isaac fights Wednesday, choking her in midair, as her family watches. Somehow, through emotional pleas, the family reaches Thing, who turns on his master. It’s a great display of physical acting, as Thing beats Isaac, ultimately removing his mechanical heart.

The season ends with Nevermore closing for good after Dort’s death and financial ruin. Tyler accepts an offer from Isadora to join a pack of hydes. Because of the familial healing, Wednesday’s psychic abilities return, preparing her for her next adventure: going north to save Enid. As a show of good faith, Morticia gives Wednesday her sister’s diary. Upon touching it, she has a haunting vision of an unidentified woman.

We are then sent to the catacombs of Grandmama Hester’s estate. She unlocks a door and reveals a woman who has painted “Wednesday Must Die” in red on the walls. It is assumed to be Ophelia in the flesh.

Despite the majority of the finale being predictable, it was entertaining. While still a smidge too long, the episode was definitely lifted by the surprise of Thing’s origins. The narrative would have been better served with his kidnapping rather than the little annoying brother. And we finally received the long-awaited reveal that Ophelia is still alive. This sets up a strong mystery for season three, especially with Wednesday exploring outside of Jericho.

Rating: 7.5/10