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In a fresh behind-the-scenes clip, Gwendoline Christie reprises her role as the late Principal Larissa Weems. The Netflix series shared this set tour featuring a funny Gwendoline-Christie-as-Larissa in which she explores Nevermore Academy while sharing witty remarks about her character’s unexpected return. Since her death in Season 1, her return has caused quite a stir among the fandom.
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The official Wednesday Netflix Instagram page posted a video that went big in minutes. The video showed Gwendoline Christie still in full character as the murdered Principal Larissa Weems, giving a set tour of Nevermore Academy. The caption read, “Gwendoline Christie is one of those persons who light up a room and that tracks because she is also a murder victim.”
During this video-less fun, Christie, ever so dryly witty, examined props. “Is this a foot? Is this a deer’s foot?” she mused aloud before concluding, “I’m not going to rub these off. That would be destructive.” Already on her setwalk, she noticed changes in some of the familiar environments; one such change, she stated, “seems to have lost all of its feminine touch.” That ended with her finding her portrait and placing it in a prominent position, remarking, “It’s become very Spartan in here.”
Long before the tour had come to an end, the comments section flooded with happy reactions about Christie’s presence returning to the series. “I was so happy they made a way for her to be in the show again! I was so bummed the first half and when they announced her for the second, I was so freaking happy!” When so many viewers expressed this sentiment repeatedly, the overwhelming response was to prove the majority in favor of creative decisions to revive an adored character.
This is also one thing that has gained traction among the fans: the great humor of Christie. A fan said, “‘I’m not interested in this portrait’ Gwen is a VIBE I love her lmaoooo!” With good comedic timing, Christie’s deadpan delivery and the otherworldly setting of her character’s return provided perfect contrast keenly appreciated by the fans.
One fan expressed how the actress electrified the show atmosphere. “I love you, Principal Weems!!!!” Another one said: “I just love Principal Weems! She brings so much flavor and heart to the show. She nailed it in S1! And did it yet again in S2! Really hope she returns in the future! ❤️😍🙌”
In between, the behind-the-scenes footage gave rise to very speedy speculation about the next season. One keen-eyed viewer stated, “Gwendoline Christie is the best! Happy you found a way to bring Larissa Weems back! Although we wanted to see her alive and as the principal again! Shapeshifter can’t be easily killed. She can change her whole biology to survive!” This probably means that viewers are currently trying to analyze and debate the supernatural mechanics that brought Weems back.
The clamoring of many fans for the upcoming seasons’ appearances has grown louder. “We don’t just need ‘a little bit of principal Weems’, we need ‘a lot’ in the upcoming seasons 💯” wrote one commenter, clearly echoing the collective outcry for a more prominent presence for the beloved character.
The video in itself stands as evidence of directly interweaving improvisation by Christie with her character. The last casual comeback about “a little principal waves” shows how presupposed she already is in this character. This commentary made it click for the audience; many in the comment section applauded her performance while applauding how much she enjoyed the role.
Lastly, these behind-the-scenes footage have become something fans cheer about. The set tour shows the painstaking effort that went into establishing the Nevermore Academy setting-fancy Gothic architecture meshed together with mismatched props-that gave an eerie ambience to the show. Christie’s engagement with these elements funneled an appreciation toward production design while still nurturing her character’s personality.
The intervention of the creators for Wednesday University is seen with the inclusion of this much-loved character and the dimension they added to the storyline. Larissa Weems is far from just a school administrator. It’s a complex mix of authority-meets-mystery with an excellent sprinkle of humor to sit along with Wednesday Addams’ brand of quirkiness. Even though she is supernatural, she grounds the building blocks of the show.
The creative decision to bring back characters popular with the fans by supernatural means is a sign the writers know what the audience wants as Wednesday continues to build up its very involved mythology through seasons. Supernatural larissa weems KPIs gave the audience beneath service: a classic example of combining with clever writing. This rejoining, with lanisterio, means even dead characters legitimately participate in narration in important ways.
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These reactions to the reveal behind-the-scenes spells big for the hype around Wednesday Season 2. With the return of beloved characters and new mysteries unfolding, the series will surely grow stronger from its track record, serving the fans with exactly what they demand—more screen time for their favorite characters, even if they have since been declared mortal.
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