SPOILER ALERT: Major plot points from the Season 2 finale of Netflix’s ‘Wednesday‘ are revealed below.
Season 2 of ‘Wednesday‘ gave fans a long-awaited deep dive into the lore of one of the Addams Family’s most beloved members and arguably their right hand named Thing, which is portrayed by Victor Dorobantu. Thing has been a fixture of the series from the very beginning, earning the family’s trust and, of course, the audience’s affection and undying love.
In Season 1, we saw just how much Gomez Addams (Luis Guzmán) relied on Thing when he entrusted the right hand with protecting his daughter, Wednesday (Jenna Ortega), during her first semester at Nevermore Academy. Thing’s loyalty and bravery were undeniable, and that devotion became the perfect springboard for Season 2’s backstory.
‘Wednesday’: Thing’s Secret Origins Finally Explained
“There wasn’t really a Thing origin story before,” ‘Wednesday‘ creator Alfred Gough told the Deadline. “The Addams family has always been this blank canvas. Charles Addams’ original panels didn’t even name them. So for us, it was exciting to finally explore where Thing comes from. People have always asked, ‘Who is Thing? Where did he come from?’”
To Gough’s remark, Miles Millar who worked along with him in the creation of the Netflix show added, “It felt natural to build a story around him—a MacGuffin for the season. Some viewers might have spotted clues early on, like the hand emerging from the dirt, but we hoped the finale would still surprise them. That ‘aha’ moment when everything clicks—that was our goal.”
In the finale, it’s revealed that Thing is actually the disembodied right hand of Davinci student Isaac Night (Owen Painter), nicknamed Slurp the Zombie who was accidentally revived by Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez) beneath the Skull Tree in the woods as a story told by Ajax in Chapter I: Here We Woe Again of season 2.
It was stated by Gough that originally, Thing was set to rise from the ground in the title sequence, but it felt way too obvious. The scene was later changed so Thing would emerge from the tree instead, with clues subtly planted from the very start for us to attentively decipher.
Season 2 Finale Highlights Thing’s Courage And Family Bonds
In the season 2 finale, we see that Thing was put to the test once again. When Isaac restrains Wednesday as part of his plan to bury her alive, Thing throws himself into danger. He attempts to outsmart Isaac with a crossbow, but the antagonist was prepared and captured Thing in the process. This confrontation exposes the bond between Isaac and Thing, a connection Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) had severed years ago.
After Isaac reattaches Thing to his wrist and captures Pugsley to fuel a machine meant to extract his sister Françoise’s Hyde ability, Wednesday and her parents arrive just in time. Morticia reveals that she once separated Thing from Isaac to protect Gomez from the same fate. Even reattached, Morticia knows Thing’s loyalty and identity remain intact. With Wednesday disabling the machine, Isaac’s powers fail, and Thing finally confronts him.
The creators showed us how Gomez’s backstory ties into Thing’s journey. Losing his powers connected directly to Isaac and Thing’s origin story, highlighting the depth of his relationship with Morticia. Even stripped of abilities, Gomez remains loved and devoted which is a subtle answer to the question of why he is considered an outcast.
‘Wednesday‘ Season 2 made sure to portray Thing’s bravery and loyalty till the very end, along with the Addams family mythology in ways that we as fans have long hoped for. It’s a testament to the series’ willingness to surprise, delight, and tug at the heartstrings, proving that even a disembodied hand can carry the weight of an entire family’s story main story.
