The much-anticipated second season of Netflix’s popular series “Wednesday” is here, ending a three-year wait to revisit Nevermore Academy. This new installment has been praised by critics and fans alike as an enhancement over the already strong debut season, filled with the eerie Gothic aesthetics and humor that audiences have grown fond of. Given Tim Burton’s role as executive producer, it’s no surprise that the show successfully captures the Gothic essence. Burton, who also directed four episodes from the first season, isn’t just one of the series’ executive producers.
In the same vein as Season 2’s premiere, although we’ve only watched episodes one and four so far, more is yet to come in September 3, revealing the second half of Season 2. This segment will feature Tim Burton revisiting a role he hasn’t taken since 1984 with the release of ‘Frankenweenie’.
Frankenweenie Overview
In this 29-minute film, you’ll find Daniel Stern from Home Alone and Shelley Duvall, known for her role in The Shining. This tale revolves around Victor Frankenstein, a young boy who loves creating movies with his Bull Terrier, Sparky. However, their bond is broken when Sparky gets hit by a car, leaving Victor heartbroken.
At school, he learns about electrical impulses and has an idea – to bring Sparky back to life! But just like the characters from Edward Scissorhands and Frankenstein, Sparky’s reanimation causes quite a stir among the neighborhood folks, leading to some tense situations.
Between 1971 and 1984, Burton helmed several short films such as “The Island of Doctor Agor,” “Tim’s Dreams,” “Luau,” and “Vincent.” However, among these, “Frankenweenie” was the standout. Although it might have been too somber for Disney at that moment (it even led to his dismissal from the company), it served as his groundbreaking work. Interestingly, Disney didn’t hold a grudge against him for its dark tone, and 28 years later, he directed an animated full-length version of “Frankenweenie” for them once more.
As a cinephile, I’d say it this way: Frankenweenie was truly a pivotal moment for Tim Burton. The very next year, he leaped to Warner Bros. and kicked off his feature-length directorial journey with Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. Since then, he hasn’t helmed a short film until recently – more specifically, The Tale of the Skull Tree, which is part of Wednesday Season 2’s “Here We Woe Again.
This brief 90-second scene, beautifully animated, evokes a powerful sense of nostalgia for those familiar with Burton’s early work and effectively sets up a key plot point in the premiere episode of Wednesday Season 2. Have a look at it below.
What were your thoughts about the first half of ‘Wednesday’ Season 2? Did it manage to meet or surpass the expectations set by Season 1? Share your opinions in the comments section below.
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2025-08-11 01:14