Creating a new take on such an iconic movie series is definitely risky. Trying to be original without straying too far away from the iconic Addams Family is difficult, but the new Netflix series “Wednesday” was able to pull it off pretty flawlessly. It’s the perfect mix of coming-of-age, mystery and comedy that will leave you wanting more as soon as you’ve finished.

The TV series follows the young Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) as she tries to master her psychic abilities, solve mysteries and find her place at her new school, Nevermore Academy, outside of her mother’s shadow.

Being a fan of both Ortega and “The Addams Family” since I was a kid, I have been patiently awaiting this series for a long time, and now that it has finally arrived; I was not disappointed in the least.

This show is so perfect for everyone because anyone can relate to feeling like an outcast. At some point, everyone has been the Wednesday Addams in the room. Even at the school for outcasts, Wednesday still refuses to fit in. As a result, “Wednesday” is able to appeal to a vast audience. No matter who or where you are, you can relate to feeling like you don’t belong.

However, relatability isn’t the only upside of watching “Wednesday.” The best part was honestly Ortega’s performance. She made the perfect Wednesday Addams. Between her dry humor and monotone voice, Ortega was born to play Wednesday. Whether she is releasing piranhas into the water polo team swimming pool during practice or dancing in her own odd way to “Goo Goo Muck” by The Cramps, Ortega delivers a very memorable performance as Wednesday. I couldn’t pick anyone better to do it myself.

Although I loved the show, I was slightly disappointed with the setting and set design. Don’t get me wrong, some of the sets were absolutely beautiful, like Ms. Thornhill’s (Christina Ricci) botanical science classroom, but overall I was slightly underwhelmed by the aesthetic. When you hear that Tim Burton is involved in a project, you expect a particular aesthetic that the show was unable to produce. Normally this doesn’t matter that much to me, but Netflix is such a successful company that set design should not be a problem for them.

Nonetheless, whatever “Wednesday” was lacking in set design, it made up for in costume design. I was obsessed with every single one of Wednesday’s outfits. However, the dress she wears to the Rave’N Dance was my absolute favorite. The costume designers were able to do so much with the strict dress code of only black and white that Wednesday tends to follow.

Whether you’re into romance, mystery, horror or even fashion, “Wednesday” has something for you.