Ihave seen the unholy maggots which feast in the dark recesses of the human soul , by which I mean I have seen many a hit television series struggle to avoid a sophomore slump once they are renewed for a second season. Highly anticipated follow-ups to beloved first seasons of new shows are often plagued by innumerable obstacles, from industry hindrances to behind-the-scenes drama. Perhaps there is no better recent example than Wednesday , Netflix’s deliciously morose teen mystery-drama, executive produced by Tim Burton, set in the glum world of the famed eponymous daughter of The Addams Family . Wednesday ’s premiere season was such a runaway hit in 2022 that it still reigns supreme as Netflix’s most popular TV show season of all time . But it wasn’t all smooth sailing: Though
Wednesday Season 2, Part 1 finds a neat way around the Xavier and Tyler issue.

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