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Disembodied Hand's Shocking Origin Revealed in Wednesday Finale
5 Sep
Summary
- Thing's backstory as Isaac Night's disembodied hand
- Gomez Addams' lost electrical powers connected to Thing's origin
- Morticia's sacrifice in separating Thing from Isaac years ago
In the Wednesday Season 2 finale, which aired last month, the show's creators have expanded the lore around the beloved Addams family member, Thing. Viewers now learn that Thing, portrayed by Victor Dorobantu, is actually the disembodied right hand of Davinci student Isaac Night, also known as Slurp the Zombie.
This shocking revelation is part of a larger backstory that is also connected to Gomez Addams' (Luiz Guzmán) own hidden powers. According to the show's creators, Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, Gomez had electrical abilities that were taken away years ago in a confrontation with Isaac. Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) had to make the difficult decision to separate Thing from Isaac to protect her husband, a sacrifice that is now central to the Addams family's history.
The finale sees Thing making a valiant effort to protect Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) from Isaac's plans, only to be captured himself. It is in this moment that Isaac's connection to Thing is finally revealed, leading to a climactic showdown that sees Thing ultimately rejoin the Addams family, his true kin.
