BallShapedManOct 22

Uncle Fester

https://lemmy.world/post/37722698

Show threadMotoAshOct 22

I know this may be controversial, but I kinda’ like Fred Armisen’s portrayal in Wednesday.

I know, I know, he’s no Christopher Lloyd, but for the most part, they’re at least paying the character a bit of respect.

I wish they would’ve treated his.. uhh… oddities as more than slapstick, but at least he’s not only slapstick I guess?

Show threadrbos
Really enjoyed Armison’s take. He almost portrays Fester as someone who’s gone so far around the bend that he’s looped back around around to sane.
Oct 23 at 5:05amWeb
Show threadMotoAshOct 23

Hmmm, I agree they tried to get that angle, but as someone who’s wrestled with insanity, it’s a very … sane portrayal.

Not that it’s Armisen’s fault. Fester is generally portrayed as a weirdly competent form of insane.

Given his importance to the plot, it’d take some pretty creative writing to get to properly insane but still totally useful within the same screen time. (while keeping it Disney levels of light-hearted, anyways)