Can we all just take a moment to appreciate the cinematography in the opening sequence? I know I admittedly sound like such a geek & of course, the rest of this episode is also aesthetically brilliant from start to finish (conveying a plethora of nuanced information pertaining to the series' story arc to the audience in a noticeably striking way throughout) but lord almighty is that scene especially impressive & equally, what a way to immediately set the tone! Let's collectively say "thank you, Stephan Pehrsson" because we visibly owe him a debt of gratitude; an incredible talent & contributing so much to the season as a whole. It's additionally been shocking to see a DoP manage (so effortlessly) to maintain the same established quality of filmmaking, in Tim Burton's absence. Never would've thought someone would be skilful enough to emulate his style - without his intervention.
As for this installment, the show has gone from strength to strength, winning me over; I began as extremely cynical & overly critical, unconvinced by the direction in which this narrative had been taken... Yet I'm enjoying it thoroughly now & despite my initial grievances, I'm willing to put aside those small irks & commend it for its own individualistic achievements, doing its own thing - which wasn't expected at the start. Hence, "Wednesday" feels like the kind of hit Netflix has desperately been seeking - brimming with potential & leaving viewers wanting more.
