Perfect Wednesday Replacement from Netflix gives the boardering school trope a sinister twist.
One of Netflix's most popular shows, Wednesday is presently working on its second season, but in the interim viewers could search the streaming site for additional like-minded films. Though Wednesday mostly revolves on its namesake figure, the show offers much more than just The Addams Family. Nevermore Academy is the perfect eerie scene since everyone could be a suspect and secrets abound there. Wednesday's ensemble of personalities is further intriguing by the unique student body.
Among other elements, these ones help make other shows—including Netflix's forthcoming series, Bet—stand out as strong Wednesday substitutes. Though not without a few mistakes along the way, Wednesday was successful for Netflix and offered a new interpretation of the well-known gloomy Addams family member.
Maybe Netflix's next Wednesday is Kakegurui's Live-Action BET.
The television version of the Japanese manga Kakegurui is under development by Netflix, hence Wednesday could be a fantastic substitute. The show, Bet, chronicles Yumeko, a young woman who moves to a prestigious Boarding School where authority is derived from an underground gaming ring. Based on a well-known manga and anime series, the currently unpublished show has no release date. It's a part of Netflix's latest effort to translate anime into live-action TV.
Wednesday might be replaced by BET, at least until season 2 arrives since it fits somewhat closely to the Addams Family spinoff. Both BET and Wednesday are dark series aimed at young people, derived from different source material. Audiences for these series also have rather high expectations since of their franchise beginnings. Regarding BET especially, this is the second TV adaption, hence viewers probably want the best. Though in a somewhat different packaging, BET on paper has all the same components as Wednesday.
How Does Kakegurui's Premise Mirror Wednesday?
Though their ideas also have great similarities, BET and Wednesday are somewhat similar in terms of genre and viewership. BET and Wednesday first and most importantly happen at Boarding Schools. While BET's Academy obviously has special issues, Nevermore Academy is bursting with otherworldly teens. More crucially, for the heroes—who must form friendships and create places for themselves inside their new schools—these environments are novel and alien. Both schools have dangers; Yumeko has to deal with hers as much as Wednesday did in season 1.
Wednesday thrives in mystery solving; Yumeko is a gifted gambler. Besides, Wednesday and Yumeko seem to be somewhat similar. Yumeko appears to be attending her Boarding School with a goal in mind, much as Wednesday entered Nevermore intending to be kicked out. This means that although their reasons vary, the heroes have a subtle and covert quality. Apart from that, both primary characters are obviously gifted in their own right. Wednesday thrives in mystery solving; Yumeko is a gifted gambler. Every one of these qualities enables them to flourish in their stories.
Could Kakegurui Live-Action Be As Big As Wednesday for Netflix?
Though the shows have a lot in common, BET might not be as popular as Wednesday. Specifically, Wednesday boasts a star-studded cast and crew as well as a hugely well-known series behind it. But BET shouldn't be disregarded. Although Kakegurui might not be as popular as The Addams Family, at least a decade of strong fan base exist. Moreover, depending just on its concept, BET might attract both novices and Anime aficionados.
Showrunner Simon Barry of Netflix's Warrior Nun series leads BET. BET might even surpass Wednesday out of the water and be another very successful Live-action Anime adaptation, such as 2023's One Piece. One Piece had 541 million streaming hours between August 2023 and December 2023 after its Netflix premiere. Having said that, Wednesday became the second most-watched English-language show on the streamer with 341.2 million hours of watching during its first week on Netflix and also earned 1.2 billion viewing hours during its first 28 days. Still, should BET perform as Wednesday did, anime viewers could surprise everyone.
Netflix's Addams Family
Netflix's Addams Family series airs at Nevermore Academy, a facility that welcomes outcasts, freaks, and monsters. Originally airing on Netflix, the Tim Burton-directed series, which follows Wednesday Addams as she attempts to manage her developing psychic skills and discover the macabre mystery of her family history, debuted on November 23, 2022. Jenna Ortega starred in the hit shows.
Among the largest programs available on the streaming service is Wednesday, the Netflix original. The show's popularity has drawn sizable following. Given a strong cast and decent production, the program will most likely become a staple on the streaming service's lineup.
