Wednesday Season 2 Wasted Christina Ricci's Thornhill Character

Wednesday Made A Disappointing Christina Ricci Decision For Season 3 By  Zach Moser Published 18 minutes ago Zach Moser is a Philadelphia native who loves films, television, books, and any and all media he can get his hands on. Zach has had articles published on satirical sites such as Points In Case, Slackjaw, and McSweeney's. Sign in to your ScreenRant account Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

Spoilers for Wednesday season 2 ahead.

Thanks to a disappointing decision in Wednesday season 2, we've lost the chance to see Christina Ricci reappear in season 3. Wednesday season 3 has been confirmed to be returning to Netflix, and while we don't know what the season will entail, we do know that Christina Ricci likely won't be a part of it.

Back when Wednesday first began production, it was a delightful surprise to learn that Ricci would be joining the series. After all, she also played Wednesday Addams in the '90s The Addams Family movies. Sadly, Ricci's time on the show as Marilyn Thornhill/Laurel Gates is probably at an end.

Wednesday Season 2 Killed Off Christina Ricci's Character After A Surprising Return

Christina Ricci as Marilyn Thornhill reading a book in Wednesday

After being defeated at the end of season 1, Marilyn Thornhill's fate was left up in the air, but it felt like her time on the show was at an end. However, she then made a surprising return in season 2, now an inmate at Northern State Correctional, but she is soon moved to Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital.

Dr. Fairburn (Thandiwe Newton) is studying Tyler (Hunter Doohan) there and decides that he may be more cooperative if Thornhill is in close proximity to him. Fairburn is disappointed to discover that the bond between Tyler and Thornhill has been broken after he nearly attacks her in his Hyde form.

Undeterred and desperate for some of the power she used to have, Thornhill releases Tyler during the prison riot. Instead of being thankful, he gives her a five-second head start before he turns into Hyde. Thornhill tries to run, but she is easily caught and impaled by Hyde, who tosses her body against a wall.

It was a great surprise to find Ricci back in the Wednesday universe in season 2, but it was also a bit disappointing that she only appeared in two episodes and was quickly killed in the second. While it makes some sense in terms of Tyler's arc, it still feels like a waste of the actress.

Wednesday Season 3 Could Have Benefited From Christina Ricci's Proper Return

Gwendoline Christie as Principal Weems and Christina Ricci as Marilyn Thornhill in Wednesday season 1 episode 4

While it was nice to see Christina Ricci again as Thornhill in Wednesday season 2, she was such a fantastic character in season 1, that now it kind of feels like the series wasted her. It might have been better if Thornhill had been only briefly revealed in anticipation of a bigger return for season 3.

Her part in season 2 could have ended with Tyler attempting to kill her the first time, and then her leaving the prison. She didn't need to return to unleash him. While Wednesday season 3 isn't lacking in the directions it can go, it feels like Ricci could have fit well into the storyline.

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10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed TV-14 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Mystery Comedy Supernatural Release Date November 23, 2022 Network Netflix Showrunner Miles Millar, Alfred Gough Directors Tim Burton, James Marshall Writers April Blair 10 Images Enid as Wednesday in season 2's body swapWednesday and Enid during body swap episodeGomez Addams in Wednesday season 2Helen Sloan/Netflix © 2025Wednesday Addams sits down to type at a typewriter while wearing a striped sweater in Wednesday season 2 episode 5.Courtesy of NetflixBruno, Bianca, Kent, and Ajax stand behind Enid in Wednesday season 2 part 2Courtesy of NetflixThe Hyde towering over Wednesday in Wednesday season 2 part 2Image via NetflixFred Armisen as Uncle Fester in Wednesday 2x04Uncle Fester riding his motorbike in Wednesday season 2 part 2Image via NetflixJenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams and Evie Templeton Agnes looking at an article in Wednesday season 2Close

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