{"id":1995461,"date":"2025-09-03T21:08:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T21:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1995461"},"modified":"2025-09-03T21:08:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T21:08:22","slug":"jenna-ortega-shows-more-range-than-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/jenna-ortega-shows-more-range-than-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Jenna Ortega shows more range than ever"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/entertainment\/wednesday-season-2-part-2-review-2025-jenna-ortega-netflix-series\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 review: Jenna Ortega shows more range than ever;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 review: Jenna Ortega shows more range than ever<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/x-moves-mystics-must-2025-202739131.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:ClutchPoints;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At long last, the second part of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/wednesday-season-2-review-jenna-145037186.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Netflix\u2019s Wednesday Season 2 is here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Netflix\u2019s Wednesday Season 2 is here<\/a>, and it once again showcases <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/tag\/jenna-ortega\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jenna Ortega;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jenna Ortega<\/a>\u2019s knack for the title role.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The first half of the season set up several mysteries for the second half to answer. When the first half ended, Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) was injured by Tyler (Hunter Doohan), a Hyde who escaped captivity from L.O.I.S. (Long-term Outcast Integration Study). He\u2019s reunited with his mother, Francoise (Frances O\u2019Connor).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Filled with fun cameos and doubling down even more on Edgar Allen Poe\u2019s influence, Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 continues delivering what the fans want. However, the season once again remains at its best when Tim Burton is behind the camera.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><b>Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 review<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>A still from Wednesday Season 2 courtesy of Netflix.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>Warning: Light spoilers for Wednesday Season 2 ahead<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At this point, it should come as no surprise that Ortega is a standout in Wednesday. She plays the monotone title role with ease, and she has made it her own over these two seasons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The second half of Season 2 shows more layers of Wednesday, particularly in her relationship with Enid (Emma Myers). The sixth episode puts them in a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/entertainment\/freakier-friday-review-lindsay-lohan-jamie-lee-curtis-2025-movie\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Freaky Friday-like situation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Freaky Friday-like situation<\/a>, and it gives Ortega and Myers a chance to showcase their range.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While Ortega is far from a one-trick pony, she has mastered the art of the stoic goth character. However, Wednesday shows more personality than ever, particularly in the sixth episode. Hats off to Ortega and Myers for embracing the arcs their characters go on. Myers is especially good at impersonating Ortega\u2019s mannerisms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ortega is one of the brightest stars in Hollywood. On paper, Wednesday appears easy to play. However, there are little nuances that she adds. From her signature eye rolls to the constantly flat cadence she speaks with, Ortega has truly made the role her own.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><b>Emma Myers makes a mark<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A still from Wednesday Season 2 courtesy of Netflix.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"538\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/HvPV4U4pFIUm83eQMaUPCg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUzODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/clutchpoints_articles_939\/87d4829ef6fb4072b48148bd52924ec1\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>A still from Wednesday Season 2 courtesy of Netflix.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Myers also deserves credit for her performance. Enid is the complete antithesis of Wednesday, and Myers knows how to act that way. Add a third element into the equation, Agnes DeMille (Evie Templeton), a Wednesday groupie who becomes her right-hand woman, and you get a balanced friend group.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Adding Agnes to the dynamic was a bold choice. After all, why fix what isn\u2019t broken? But Templeton plays Agnes with a sincerity, despite how odd and clingy she comes off, that makes it work. She serves as the perfect secondary antagonist to Enid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Wednesday and Enid\u2019s friendship is up-and-down, to say the least. The season ends in a spot that puts their friendship in peril. Netflix is likely confident that the series will have a third season green-lit. So, expect them to build off of their performances in these episodes.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><b>Tim Burton\u2019s episodes<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The first two episodes of the second half of Wednesday Season 2 are directed by Angela Robinson. She has a steady hand behind the camera, taking over for Burton, who directed the final episode of the first half of the season. Burton once again takes over to helm the final two episodes of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Just like the first half of the season, there\u2019s a clear disparity between Burton and the other directors. He\u2019s just so experienced, and he knows how to get the best out of his performers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Plus, Wednesday is so Burton-coded, it just looks better with him behind the camera. It feels like the writers entrust the bigger plotlines to Burton.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><b>Should you watch Wednesday Seas<\/b><b>on 2 Part 2?<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A still from Wednesday Season 2 courtesy of Netflix.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"538\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/75e2W1icmabaFJdhmU0mPw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUzODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/clutchpoints_articles_939\/b1d4f028833dff62f5c19554343d9021\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>A still from Wednesday Season 2 courtesy of Netflix.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Two seasons in, Wednesday remains one of Netflix\u2019s most creative series. There are still some deficiencies, like Netflix\u2019s signature gloss that takes away from the Edgar Allen Poe of it all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ortega once again shines in the new batch of episodes. For those who feel her character is too one-note, she gets to showcase range that will prove her naysayers wrong.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The real MVP is Myers, who gets an expanded role. Her character has grown exponentially from being an obvious riff on Galinda. Big things are in store for her going forward. Steve Buscemi also has his moments to shine as Nevermore\u2019s new principal, Barry Dort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hopefully, it does not take another three years to get the third season of Wednesday. The series is finding its stride, and there are so many avenues yet to be explored.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 is streaming on Netflix.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Related: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/sky-angel-reese-makes-film-190349058.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sky\u2019s Angel Reese makes film debut in Idris Elba lead A House of Dynamite;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Sky\u2019s Angel Reese makes film debut in Idris Elba lead A House of Dynamite<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Related: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/tom-brady-ceedee-lamb-headline-185608288.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tom Brady, CeeDee Lamb headline Kevin Hart\u2019s Cold as Balls Season 12 guest list;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Tom Brady, CeeDee Lamb headline Kevin Hart\u2019s Cold as Balls Season 12 guest list<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The post Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 review: Jenna Ortega shows more range than ever appeared first on ClutchPoints. 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