Thing from Wednesday takes on New York City in a new Netflix video. The family pet 'Thing' has been part of Addams Family lore since Charles Addams' original body of work. In the 1964 Addams Family television series, Thing appeared as a disembodied forearm, with the creature becoming a disembodied hand in the 1991 movie The Addams Family. Thing's most recent on-screen appearance took place in the hit Netflix series Wednesday, in which the Addams family pet accompanied the titular character, played by Jenna Ortega, to Nevermore Academy.

In Wednesday, Thing's appearance was updated with the addition of stitches, adding to its macabre look. Played by magician Victor Dorabantu's hand, the expressive appendage was sent by Gomez (Luis Guzmán) to watch over Wednesday during her time at school and became her trusted and silent sidekick throughout the show. Now, Netflix has released a hilarious promo video in which Wednesday gets into more mischief by setting Thing loose in New York City, resulting in plenty of entertaining interactions. See the video below:


Why Thing Was The Perfect Companion For Wednesday


Wednesday sets itself apart from other Addams Family adaptations by focusing solely on the family's daughter, with other members of the Addams clan having smaller roles. While this resulted in more depth for Wednesday's character and an intriguing storyline due to the boarding school setting, fans of Addams Family media may have missed the presence of the other beloved family members. As such, the inclusion of Thing in Wednesday provided a familiar presence for viewers as well as a companion to the eponymous character as she adjusted to life at Nevermore, without shifting the focus from Wednesday's story.

Will Thing Return In Wednesday Season 2?


Wednesday's five-fingered friend was put in harm's way when it was stabbed at Nevermore and left pinned to the wall of her dorm room. Luckily, it wasn't included among the deaths in the climactic season finale since Uncle Fester (Fred Armisen) was able to save Thing's 'life' and Wednesday added another stitch to the pet by sewing it up. With Thing officially making out of the season (sort of) intact, it seems likely that the family pet will be back in Wednesday season 2.

While Wednesday has not yet been renewed for season 2, the series seems a likely candidate for renewal based on its popularity since being released last week, even beating Stranger Things' record with global viewing hours during its opening week. For Wednesday season 2, previous teases have implied that Wednesday's relationships with both her friends and family will be explored in more depth, opening the door for more screen time for her established family members as well as those who haven't yet appeared on the show, like Grandmama and Cousin Itt. With the inclusion of more Addams Family lore in season 2, Thing can be expected to feature heavily once again, and perhaps its origins and backstory could even be revealed in Wednesday season 2.