I liked how Enid respected that Wednesday wasn't a hugger, and gave her time to initiate a hug in her own time. 💞

As an autistic person, I identified a lot with both Wednesday and Enid at different points throughout the series. It was a fun watch and I would have missed it completely if not for your videos!

Something that another KZfaqr noted is that black clothing absorbs sunlight, Morticia has mentioned sensory issues with sunlight touching her, and Wednesday needs to wear all black for her sensory issues, even during her hobbies. So it could be that Morticia is neurodivergent as well, hence why even though they don't get along, Morticia made sure that Wednesday was allowed to have the clothing she needed to deal with her reaction to that stimuli. There's something so sweet about that. We rarely see neurodivergent parents who look out for their kids so lovingly in media.

One point in the show that I wish these videos would bring up is when, during the dance, Bianca mentions wishing she could care less and Wednesday responds that she sometimes wishes she cared more. That scene really hit it on the head for me because it shows that she is aware that she genuinely has trouble understanding other people's emotions and whatnot and that it's not as simple as just wanting or not wanting to do so for her. There are many other situations in the show that allude to it, but that scene in particular is where the idea that she may be on the autistic spectrum really hit home for me.

Honestly when watching it. My fiancé (autistic/bipolar) and I (adhd) both felt that Enid and Wednesday’s dynamic felt very much like what happens when an autistic person and someone with adhd become friends lol I don’t know if this show was supposed to be coded but there were definite moments where we were like “hey, wait a minute!” 😅🤷🏻‍♀️

The bloody prom scene is an homage to that '76 horror classic Carrie. That's why Wednesday said, “They couldn't even spring for real pig's blood. It's just paint”.

I’ve always wondered why Wednesday would be so convinced she can only rely on herself when she has an incredibly supportive family

I’m an autistic person myself, and I sometimes feel like there’s this stereotype about people on the spectrum being uncaring or selfish, possibly because the difficulties some of us have in social interaction might come across that way. But from my own experience, I can definitively say that we’re not any more selfish or uncaring than anyone who’s not on the spectrum.

My wife and I are autistic and definitely feel Wednesday is coded as neurodivergent. It's probably open to interpretation, of course, but we both definitely accepted her as one of our own. 🖤🖤

I just assumed that "member of the Addams Family" was it's own special subcategory of neurodivergency

Jenna Ortega really nailed her role. where the show kinda fell down for me is how normie all the rest of the supposed 'freaks' in the school act. i mean, if i were a vampire at the high school dance and it appeared to rain blood, i'd be happy about it. Edit: the counter arguments for the fake blood reaction are valid, but that is just one example i used, there's plenty other ways that the other students are uncharacteristically vanilla.

Thank you so much for this! I'm on the Autism spectrum (I was diagnosed fairly young), and I love it when people discuss it like this. It can be easy for people who don't understand the Autism spectrum to realize it's not a fixed set of criteria or that I am not going to behave exactly like a specific person or character they know who's also Autistic, or that not everyone who acts in ways associated with autism are on the Autism spectrum.

6:40 The annoying thing with both guys is that Wednesday had *never* given them any indication she liked them romantically, was basically pressured into asking them to the dance by both of them, and she is aware on some level they like her even though she’s not even sure she likes them as Friends vs Allies (or “keep suspects closer”). Ugh. That part of the season was both relatable and frustrating to watch. Major secondhand embarrassment (and a deliberate acting choice regardless of “what the script said” 😅)

I am Autistic, and related very strongly to Wednesday Addams, and have very similar difficulties with making social connections. My mannerisms are pretty deadpan, and I have trouble showing empathy to other people even if I do feel for them. At the same time, Idk how to relate to most people unless they are anything like me, which is very difficult because even if you sent me to a school full of weird outcast kids, I'd still be the weirdest one there. And yes, this has actually happened.

I definitely picked up some very authentic feeling neurodivergent vibes from Wednesday. She's, as a whole, expressing that she experiences the world fundamentally a little differnetly from other people. She grew up in a loving household, surrounded by people who care about her and respect who she is. Never the less, she's just not physically affectionate, or quick to express emotions. We know this because Pugsly is Weird, but he isn't emotionally quiet the way Wednesday is. Morticia and Gomez clearly showed constant affection for each other and their children. Even Lurch is characteristically pleased to see Wednesday. Uncle Fester even has a Remarkably pleasant relationship with Wednesday, but her behavior doesn't shift drastically as it would if her behavior were entirely an adaptation to feeling isolated from her loved ones. She's just a little different, and the people in her life either accept it, turn out to be monsters that want to kill her/use her for other purposes, or both.

My mom actually was the first to comment on it. I recently was diagnosed and I grew up watching the 90s movies of the Addams family and addams family values. I even dressed up as her for Halloween when I was younger, I really liked how they handled her character. Because they could've very easily have stated that she is autistic but I also feel as if then it would have been back lash from it. Like it would've been taken as a reinforcement of stereotypes rather than as representation, especially given the Addams family's characteristics of murder and such. I think that if they said anything, especially before the show was released it would've been harshly critiqued

Being autistic myself, I honestly think Wednesday is one of the best representations I've seen in entertainment media -- regardless of whether they ever address it as such in-show. Every moment she was on-screen, it was as if I was watching a heightened version of myself. I think it's also crucial that, in addition to being the protagonist, she is the narrator; the story isn't just about her, it's her own story as told by her. The show has numerous issues outside of its titular character, but Wednesday herself (and Jenna Ortega, through her performance) is a template for how to do fictional representation of neurodivergence correctly.

I see a lot of my autistic traits in her. Doesn't mean she is, would definitely be interesting to explore in later seasons if they keep the therapy in. Thank you for not diagnosing her. I don't like it when people do it with characters. They are an interesting tool to show people what characteristics are. I often hear from people I don't seem autistic, there is a reason I was diagnosed at 24 after seeing the same therapist for over 2 years and seeing therapists since I was 15ish. Masking is a very effective tool.

As an Autistic, I definitely see some traits in Wednesday and find her to be a relatable character. The fact that this show puts her into what is essentially Monster High, reminds me of an old show I use to watch as a teenager called Vampire High. I found the vampires from Vampire High to be really relatable, which was a catalyst for my vampire interest.

As an autistic person, I would say with 99.99% certainty she would qualify to be in the club. Kind of reminds me of myself when I was younger, and now also but I've gotten better blending in over the years. The only problem with blending in is that its too stressful and causes physical exhaustion from concentrating on not reacting how instinct tells you to. So now I usually just tell people after I get to know them a little bit that I'm autistic so if when we talk I start looking down or to the side I'm not getting bored with the conversation, I'm actually listening to them better than if I was looking at them, as well as a few other things I do that may seem weird to most normal people.

As an autistic man, I just stopped caring about blending in after years of doing it and doing it well and ended up becoming far more like Wednesday as a result. Way happier since I'm not masking anymore, I don't give a shit how they think. At the very least I am a good actor since I was playing a character for most of my life to fit in.

Dr Karl Deisseroth specializes in a few things, one being autism and those on the spectrum. He mentions in his book that if a person on the spectrum has had successful treatment for anxiety. They may still have problems with maintaining eye contact in social situations. He reasons that there is a deficit in processing too much novel information at one time. A separate processing issue. That trying to find reason and patterns in real time communication can overload a person with autism not even struggling with anxiety. A tv show isn't going to cover such a concept but is fascinating and useful. One can close their eyes (or purposely look away or down) and only concentrate on the audio and eliminating the excess confusing information that comes from body language and expressions. Thou would suggest that one nods their head at times to show the person talking that you are listening.

I honestly think Wednesday is coded as someone who represents childhood trauma victims (ie bullying at a young age). She's highly introverted and chooses not to show emotion. She spent more time devoted to her interests vs having friends who wouldn't get her. I'm guessing with such morbid fascinations, and her family seen as "weird" to the normies, she had an extreme difficulty making friends. Now that she has a whole school full of not normie people she is now able to come out of her shell a bit.

She also smiles for her Uncle Fester. I forget who said it but I heard it’s because he’s an outcast too in a family of outcasts and she feels seen

I think I live vicariously through these videos. Wednesday is a character I relate to a lot, so when you are analyzing her behaviors I can kind of see it in myself rather then actually speaking to a therapist.

I’m not autistic but I feel like those with anxiety and more introverted personalities can also relate to Wednesday ❤

I’m autistic and I’m telling y’all: Wednesday is extremely autistic coded

I love Jenna as Wednesday, I never would have pegged her as being on the Spectrum, but you make convincing points. I also like that she doesn't blink, which makes Wednesday seem even more eerie and strange. 🖤

I am autistic and Wednesday is one of the best representations I've ever seen on screen, by far. It'd be quite an amazing coincidence if her many, many autistic traits could be explained by a bunch of other disparate things instead.

Your calm, and non-judgemental ways, soothe me and also help me learn. You're great

Great video, I always look forward to watching your content when I get the notifications.

This was such a good explanation! Some people say it’s like a switch, yea or no, but is isn’t! You make such good arguments in the video and analyze he so well!

Georgia, chapeau. You have no idea HOW MUCH your astute analysis means to me - it's telepathic, and since I'm autistic and my family always identified well with the Addams, I utterly confirm it! Keep up your great work!

If parents think their child might have some neurodivergence, it is best to have them tested. The tests are not difficult or anything like that. It is mostly a few interviews, drawing geometric shapes on paper, and advance testing has an EEG but that is not strictly necessary, so no need to be afraid of the tests. I enjoyed them actually. My mother cut them a bit short because she did not see value in knowing more specifics about me being autistic. In retrospect, she was wrong. My understanding that I would not learn in the same way as the other students allowed me to abandon specific learning skills I was taught in school and find different learning tools that worked for me. Otherwise I might had just kept hitting a wall not understanding why I could not progress like the rest of the class.

i just found you channel and have been binging it all. love your videos and your takes!

This is a really neat head cannon. I'm looking forward to going through the series with this thought in mind.

I notice how she responds to manipulation like with Tyler. I think that she has stronger reactions to deliberate manipulation even if she doesn’t know when she is being manipulated.

It's strange to see Wednesday struggle with understanding emotions given how she was raised and lives among people who emote up to 11 24/7.

this was so impressive and kind and relatable, thank you

Thanks for sharing. I gained new insight. Blessings on your day!

7:12 No. I am pretty sure that that is a reference to the movie/book Carrie, based on Stephen Kings work about a mentally ill teenager. In the book/movie the main character Carrie comes from a broken family of religious fanatics & thus is extremely introverted & fearful in regards to social interactions. She is as I recall 16-17 years old & is bullied at her school. The popular crowd at her school decides to pull a prank on her: They make the most handsome guy flirt with her & invite her to the prom. When they are woted to be Prom King & Queen though & Carrie stands proud on the stage. A bucket of pigs blood is poored all over her from above. This was all planned by the popular guys & gals of the school. Inorder to humilate her. However in both the book & the movie...Carrie has these strange experiences. Such as she can lift things with her mind or push people back if they try to assult her just using her will to do so. So after she is cowered in pigs blood & humiliated at the stage before everyone...Her mental powers comes into full effect. She goes crazy with her mental powers & starts tearing the school down & killing the people whom had set her up to be humiliated. Just using her mind Now this is a Stephen King book. It tries to explore what would actually happen if someone like Carrie in fact had telekinetic abilities. Well not the best of things given her upbrinnig & social status. Wedenstday is put in a similar situation. Yet unlike Carrie she is not the emotional type & therefore reacts completely opposite

I was thinking that it would be quite cool if you made a video analyzing/Diagnosing just for fun (with all the caveats of "its a fictional character and only your perception and shouldn't be taken as fact and doesn't mean anyone has the the diagnosis if they recognize themself in the character etc") but seems you were way ahead of me! (also for some reason i wasn't subscribed earlier, I've fixed that critical lapse in judgement)

YES! Thank you! This was my first thought when I started watching Wednesday! I didn’t even think of some of these points!

I loooooooooove that you covered this, thank you

I found it very sweet that you cut the audio off before they could say 'serial killers' so as to pair neurodivergency with something positive like 'great writers'.

I've recently discovered that I may be on the spectrum from seeing characters like this who either are canonically autistic or at the very least coded. Which is funny to me because it usually plays out like "hahahaha, I strongly relate to this person......... wait a minute!" I also really appreciate videos like these because it helps me better understand the language when it comes to being neurodivergent and makes it easier to explain things to myself and others. It also helps that deep dive analyses into fictional characters is one of my fixations 🤷‍♂️

Continuing to love and appreciate your content!

Hi there! I really love your videos and how you analyze the characters and their body language. My favorite videos are when you dissect the way Wednesday's therapist interacts with her! I was recently watching through some of my comfort films and I stumbled upon Girl Interrupted. I think the therapy scenes are intriguing and was wondering if you would possibly do a react video to them?

Oh I absolutely felt wednesday was coded as autistic. The intense special interests and amazing ability that comes with that but simultaneously prioritising those so much it might harm friendships or trying to use her interests to bond friendships cause its the only thing she understands. The observational way of noting how "other people" work but still not understanding it, so problems with theory of mind and social ques. Difficulties with expression and outward emoting of empathy despite actually being extremely passionate about right and wrong, caring for those who are vulnerable, etc. On that, "black and white thinking" or as i like to call it strong unshakable integrity, she knows her moral code and doesnt let anyone else shake it. Strict routine, obvious sensory issues with colour and physical proximity or touch. Her social struggles are just so recognisable to me cause they are ones ive had all my life. Caring deeply for friends, but not displaying that in a way that is easy to understand for neurotypicals. Also, even with the visions, they have a lot in common with seizures that a large portion of the autistic population experience. Oh and bodily movement that is out of the norm which you can see in how she dances, those big swinging movements are really satisfying. All of that together plus even previous iterations of wednesdays portrayals, the character definitely reads as autistic to me, I dont think its intentional but because these traits are what in real life people deamonise as weird, outcasts, and even in many religious circles get treated like unnatural or cursed ways of existing, it makes sense for a character who exists to celebrate the bizarre to have them. I just wish people would love all these same autistic traits they love in Wednesday, the same in real life autistic people and stop shunning us as strange or judging our intense passions and difficulty with social cues.

I also noticed a significant moment when Enid was angry at her and moved out to a group mate's room, Wensday sat exactly in the middle of divided floor and the stained glass window so maybe it symbolized along with her words about loneliness that it wasn't as easy as she used to take it (before Enid entered her life

OMG i was WAITING for thissss

I like how you added the extra detail of some mild Wednesday cosplay! Fun and informative!!!!

I’m think people are finding things that they are looking for in a character. It is like a Rorschach test for personality. People see what they want and give them characteristics that reflect themselves and ignore characteristics that doesn’t conform to their perception of their reality.

The video we all have been waiting for! Nice cosplay, very simplistic, outright iconic and easy on the eye. Lots of people say she was autistic coded, I didn't know for sure because she is an extreme character. Even though every other character is a work of fiction, just like Wednesday, she is even more of a work of fiction and feels too unreal for how extreme she is in her likes, abilities, talents, lifestyle and behaviorsm. So I always gave her the "she's just a fun character" label, maybe neurodivergent at most. She is either black or white, speaks in catchlines all the time etc, if other characters are 100%, she is 500% in everything she does. You know, you can find a lot of fictional characters who are obsessed about peculiar things and master them at inhuman levels. But one thing that stands out for me is how she struggles with connecting emotionally. That feels too real and relateable for autism. She is not "I really don't care and I am able to connect with you and understand you but I just dgaf rn so I'll ignore you." She wants to connect and wishes she cared more, she does care but doesn't quite know how to share. Even when she tries to connect - such as the dead pet scorpion memory she shared with Enid on the rooftop - it is still unconventional and doesn't do well for the other person because it's not something exactly Enid can relate to. We all can relate to losing a pet, but a scorpion pet does not ewoke the same feeling for us so we can't exactly share her sadness there. It's the same for everyhting else, for example torture is fun for her, not for us so we find it funny but we don't understand how that would ever be fun. It's kind of like she speaks another dialect so others understand bits and pieces but not everything she says, which always sounds like autism for me. It's also interesting you mentioned the stare, I haven't thought about that but it makes sense. She is not incapable of feeling, she can show expressions sometimes and there are times her stare is not creepy but shocked with fully open eyes or sad and mellow looking eyes like during the Enid leaving her alone scene (Jenna's microexpressions are on spot). So maybe the regulat creepy and kind of aloof stare is her compensation for her supposed inability to keep eye contact and that's why she usually looks creepy because forced expressions look creepy on everyone else and give the uncanny valley effect. So combination of the obsession stuff and the lack emotional connection and confusion about it does sound like autism and maybe that is the right answer but idc personally. Btw Thing is my favourite character, no jokes. Are we ever gonna get a video about this lovely appendage? Although, I don't know how you could do that, it's just a hand after all. But it definitely has more personality than a lot of characters I've seen on tv and you'd be the first person to have a psychology video about an appendage, which sounds interesting. Also, looking at the outro cosplay, are we getting Morticia Addams? Anyways, great vid! Stayed up to write this, it's almost 2 am here lol gtg. Have a nice day!

Newly late diagnosed , these videos help so much 🎉

After 3 months of what felt like exhausting assessment after assessment and test after test, having it turn out with more recent ( that is to say more recent than 25 years ago in my case lol) testing that I was not only ADD but also on the spectrum was a huge life changer. I had already found countless ways to adapt and mask to seem more normal, lol, but trying to get ppl to understand how exhausting that is is so dang hard. It helped me understand wth has been going on and helped me have a better understanding and the language to express it.

I like that you don't actually diagnose characters, cause we just don't KNOW these people. We have this weird parasocial relationship with them, but we don't know them. The guys over at Cinema Therapy diagnosed Anakin Skywalker with I believe Borderline Personality Disorder and I just don't agree with that. Anakin suffers from abandonment issues, fear of loss, is overprotective and obsessive, but that's about it. I'm not sure if he has any personality disorders, because I don't really KNOW him. Though I really would love for you to react to Clone Wars, or the SW movies to take a look at Anakin. He's absolutely fascinating as a character. Fascinatingly tragic.

I feel like she specifically states that she intentionally stunted her emotions because of the trauma of Nero's death. For that reason I don't think she's on the spectrum. I think she's a brilliant minded young woman dealing with trauma and what she views as a world that will be the never-ending source of more trauma in the most rational and effective way she knows how. "I view the world as a place that must be endured." Her personal philosophy is "Kill or be killed." That tells you everything. She was 6 years old taking her pet out for a walk when several older stronger boys held her down and brutally murdered that pet while she was forced to watch. Turn Nero from a scorpion to a puppy. How would most young girls react to having their puppy murdered while she watched? What would the reaction of the local authorities be? We can imagine because the pet in question was a scorpion the police didn't do much of anything. Because the Addams family is considered to be outsiders rather than the boys who brutalized Wednesday facing justice it was Wednesday that was examined and prodded and questioned while those that wronged her went on about their lives. Therefore I view Wednesday less as on the spectrum and more like neurotypical in an extraordinary situation.

when he said "you keep giving me these signals" im like WHAT FUCKING SIGNALS

Thank you for the caveat at the end. I kinda feel like lately so many people claim they're on the spectrum (or might be, but with not much emphasis on the "might"), without having gone through professional assessment. For some it might definitely be true, but for some it seems at least unlikely. Seems like social media is fostering some highly simplified perception of what it means to be on the spectrum. Sort of like when people who are particular about how they like to organize their stuff claim to have "a little OCD", not understanding at all what it is like for people who actually have OCD. I worry it might make people underestimate/misunderstand what it is like for people who actually are on the spectrum, which might least to some unfair expectations...

During the scene where she interviews her father, she complimented her father by raising her to be a tough girl by training her with sharks in the water and other dangerous things.. she experienced traumatic events early in life including her pet Scorpio killed by bullies

I see a lot of me in Wednesday and I have a diagnosis. However, I see me in Enid, who I classify more as ADHD/ADD. I too go bouncing off walls and love color, but I also love my routines and I am rigid in terms of my moral codes. I just do not understand why no one else seems to be. like idiots driving around with summer tires in snow and icy conditions.

Omg, I have autism and ADHD. Watched this and checked your profile to check if you had anything about Robin Buckley because I identify with her a lot and you do! Also Critical Role stuff!! Subscribed!!!!

The fact that you put your sponcers at the end not the "Here's my topic but wait! FIRST!" makes me enjoy your channel more and I watch through and hear the sponcered ads out of respect because of it. Thank you for not making me annoyingly beg the screen that can't hear me to "OMG CAN WE PLEASE GET TO THE MAIN TOPIC NOW FOR THE LOVE OF GOD" I really do appreciate it other youtubers drive me insane with this.

Let’s not forget Wednesday also struggling on social cues, and even her brutal honesty now and again.. Not to mention, her powers also kind of tie into her diagnosis. She is very logical and observant. Her powers are of Psychometry, which are psychic abilities, such as visions that are triggered via touch. As someone who’s on the spectrum, this causes an uncomfortable sensory overload or “shock”. much like how Wednesday describes her visions. Being touched leaves her with an uncomfortable sensation that almost feels “painful”. This also is a nice note to not liking being touched. Not only to explain her powers, gothic persona and family name, but to also sneak in sensory sensitivity of someone who is neurodivergent or on the spectrum. Morticia also might be hinted to be on the spectrum, as she also shares psychic abilities.. which also might range on the opposite side of autism, which one notion is not properly expressing emotion, whilst the other has no filter.

In the scorpion story, that would be how we relate to other people. For others for some reason this comes off as making it about us when it's sharing something personal since you did and we want to reciprocate, it's a parallel in how we can relate based off our experiences to each other, a connection. Kind of like how much we enjoy parallel play.

nice interesting analysis

Interesting video!

As an autistic person, I really identify with Wednesday. Thank you for the video.

My older brother is Autistic and I grew up with a lot of Autistic people. When I watched Wednesday I suspected she might be on the spectrum since she is so obsessive with her interests (note just because someone is obsessive with interests doesnt mean they are always Autistic) glad I'm not the only one who theorized this.

Here's a a funny thing about Aspies: having what's called "special interests" will make you one hell of an expert in the chosen subject. Now, what if an Aspie makes understanding emotions and relating to people a "special interest" of theirs...

7:05 I find it interesting that you connected this scene to one in Blade, because this is a blatant reference to the most well-known scene in Steven King's Carrie, down to Wednesday's pigs blood comment. I haven't watched either movie yet, so I don't know the scene which you are referring to, but you made a connection which I didn't expect, and I was intrigued

That's was my first thought when I watched the series :D I'm autistuc and got diagnosed only after 30. As a teenager I had very similar coping mechanisms like Wednesday. Dress in full black and goth clothes, isolate myself, doesnt trust people, couldnt handle and understand emotions, escape into books and art, music. But in real life you dont get popular with a behaviour like that - but bullied, yes. It's unrealistic, how people are attracted to her.

I was diagnosed with Non-Verbal Learning Disability when I was a child and a lot of this stuff is very relatable.

I am currently being assessed for ADHD, as well as I suppose any adjacent condition such as autism/anxiety etc. I would love to see a video exploring any key differences between various diagnoses such as ADHD/autism. I also understand that there is quite a lot of debate in the mental health sphere regarding the "neurodivergent" term, with some fairly vocal voices on both sides. I think it's a very interesting subject and I would like to hear your thoughts on it!

@Georgia Dow Can you do an Autistic Or Not video about Soundwave from Transformers? (Specifically G1 and Prime; I'm autistic myself and I noticed some traits as early as.... I think the pilot episode. He may have an emotionless face, but he's one of the most emotionally invested of the Decepticons; he prefers using his cassette minions to help fight - specifically the animals - and rarely joins large brawls. He has a monotone voice, and never raises volume, but raises pitch instead.... That's all I can think of but maybe you'll find more?)

As an autistic person I didn't even notice anything uncanny about Wednesday, eye contact is nersrly imporssible for me so I didnt notice. Every 10 mins I felt myself going "ha, me" whenever she showed a trait.

People who are angry and defensive about Wednesday possibly being autistic seem to be very ignorant about autism. A lot of their arguments boil down to a misconception about it… it’s nice to see you talk about it and help spread information to those who aren’t informed. 💕

I love the entire season!

Any chance we could have a Therapist Reacts on Anne with an E series? That would personally fill my heart with joy!

I was thinking about this the other day! I’m so glad to see you’ve made a video about it. I have Autism, and for once I felt like I could relate to a character a lot, and also find pieces of myself that I could accept and be okay with because of that character. I was afraid to make any assumptions (people do tend to get quite upset with that these days, especially with something so popular like this). I don’t have all of these traits - I tend to be more emotional and less stoic, but I admire that about Wednesday. Sometimes I wish I could be less emotional and more stoic, just for the sake of not wanting to keep getting myself into a world of emotional hurt. I think she may be on the spectrum. That would be so cool! She’d be an awesome ASD icon! Another thing is the way she speaks, her delivery, but also *what* she says, and how she says it. It’s like she can take intrusive thoughts and just say them, without fear of judgement. I wish I could be that brave! I love this show!! Thank you for making these videos. I smashed the LIKE and SUBSCRIBE buttons! You’re awesome, Georgia!!

I don't think she is on the spectrum. Growing up under bad influence(in terms of normies) and probably socially-isolated family, it makes perfect sense for her lack of social skills and "sociopath" action and thought.

the Wednesday-cosplay is making you look so snuggly! :D I just love all your cosplays Georgia, they are so much fun!

I hesitate to say "yes she is", but a lot of her portrayal felt very true to my own experiences... and perhaps more importantly I think the reaction of everyone else around her and their struggles to relate to her are spot on. Several of the brutally painful conversations are ones that could be lifted from my own life, and the quality of her acting of always answering the question asked not the emotional need behind it is... yeah, not a thing that most on-screen depictions ever "get".

As Ive gotten older lately I feel pretty isolated as someone on the autism spectrum. Maybe its just the generation I was diagnosed or my upbringing but theres a lot I don’t know or don’t identify with (stimming being one). On the one hand in the past Ive related to autistic coded characters like a Wednesday Adams. But on the other hand I dislike nearly every person identifying only cold or gothy types as autistic coded cause it doesn’t always apply nor feel representative of me & in general other autistic people. But idk maybe Im just rambling. I do feel confused at this point in my life.

I'm autistic and see alot of myself in Wednesday, i relate to her alot and wouldn't be surprised if she was. Either way I absolutely love her.

Although I never watch anything with Kids in Leading roles I watched this last night and really enjoyed it. “Thing” is convenient to have around as well. 🖤. Special thanks to CuriosityStream and Nebula…. the very best content on this or any Planet 🌍

This is definitely a conversation

You're all overthinking it. Shes supposed to be strange and kooky, like the rest of the Adams family. I dont even think the family is supposed to be human but its never explained what they are.

The color one is clearly an exaggeration, shes not overwhelmed by color, its just not her style since her character is dark and moody. She doesnt have a few very fixated and interest, she’s incredibly knowledgeable on everything and thats why she’s good in glass, all the examples seems like of like a reach to me

I'm just gonna throw it out there just out of curiosity. Have you seen the tv series Hannibal? Would you consider doing a video of the characters, Will Graham and Hannibal Lecter?

thank you!!

Me being autistic: I don't feel she is autistic. Just a product of her enviroment, during the show she says she learned swords with her father, plants with her mom, corpses with her uncle. She looks a lot like Morticia (part of the plot is about this) with the only difference that Morticia is "optimistic" (in an Addams perspective) and Wednesday is a pessimist (even Morticia says about it). Wednesday just do not care about what people think about her. She has this spooky way that is like... An Addams thing? I think we can't judge just because she looks "weird" because the whole family is weird at the core. I think context matters and for me Wednesday is not autistic.

as someone who just obtained a diagnosis (ADHD and apparently ASD as an adult) and had only just begun this journey of figuring things out more patiently and compassionately this year after struggling for quite a long while in my own life with socially getting to relate with other people on a natural level, thank you so much for this video! It’s rather comforting to hear such a calm and compassionate discussion of the traits one may perceive to be found in neurodivergent folks as explored through characters like Wednesday Addams in this series. Certainly helps making us folks feel at better ease recognizing that we’re certainly not alone! Ortega’s stellar acting helps with communicating her character very well. Certainly helps create spaces to grow better as we learn more both through entertainment media and in reality as well in more understanding ways, here’s hoping!

"if you have one or more of the criteria" All of the above... And a few more. didn't get diagnosed until my mid 20s and it's taken more than 30 years to really understand the emotions thing, though I did somewhat have tha masking figured out... Though not always

Now that I think about It, makes a lot of sense I have the aspenger syndrome and I'm totaly diferent from Wednesday personality, more in line with Enid in fact but I do share a lot and Very few at the same time with Wednesday

I know more than a few friends (and/or their kids) that are on the spectrum really identify with Wednesday whether or not she is. Personally I think that’s what is important. Great video.

This video made me consider a few things about my own neurodivergency (dyspraxia and ADHD). I have a weird blend of both an emotional and analytical personality. I am creative and highly empathetic. I suffer from emotional dysregulation and cry very easily. I bawl my eyes out at animated shorts haha But I am very analytical. It takes a lot to get angry or upset, but when I do reach that point. It's dissipates in seconds. My brain will rationalise that getting upset is pointless and will start formulating a plan of action. My fiancé, who has autism, says the speed in which I calm down is scary. He described it as cold. I can't help but wonder if I'm displaying autistic traits.

You'll probably ignore this but i would like to see your take on Blue Period. It's an anime about a teenager who finds that he's into art and he goes through a lot to get accepted to this specific art school. It's on Netflix. There's also another anime called Drifting Home. It's about accepting death and letting go to move on. It's also on netflix.

I've never been interested in trying nebula until now. I can only imagine the thoughts you'd have on the chaos that is VM.