The original post: /r/television by /u/Psychological-Task26 on 2026-01-01 02:29:46+00:00.
From the Danny Elfman score and the gothic aesthetic of both The Addams and Nevermore, to Ortega’s dry yet self-confident portrayal, it seems to nail everything, except for having an interesting story. Mind you, I’m about halfway through Season 1, which many consider the stronger of the two seasons. So my question is: how does it get so many surface level things right, yet end up as a product that’s basically a mediocre high school sitcom? It seems to have all the right ingredients, but the end product is so bland. The opening score alone is more interesting than 80 percent of what actually happens.