Jenna Ortega’s Freaky Enid Sinclair Parody Wins Internet’s Approval

Inside the woeful walls of Nevermore Academy, Jenna Ortega's Wednesday Addams burst into hives when her soul Freaky-Fridayed into her bestie Enid Sinclair's body. Not only bumping to hardcore K-pop music in the brightest colors she has ever worn in the series, but also trying her best to avoid eating a possum, Ortega's convincing performance as Emma Myers' character has the internet gagged.
Taking to X, fans are losing it over the body swap highlight in Wednesday Season 2, episode 6, that does more than amuse. Hailing Ortega's "incredible acting", several bingers are dissecting the episode that humorously takes away the color from Enid Sinclair's life, and while shaking up Wednesday Addams's world, particularly to the rhythm of girlie pop. Meanwhile, Ortega is enjoying all the praise for nailing her dual role in the episode.
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Spoiler Alert: In Season 2, Episode 6 of Wednesday, appropriately delivering a Freaky Friday tribute, Enid Sinclair and Wednesday Addams exchange bodies during a macabre magic ritual that goes terribly wrong. A dark effort by Wednesday to reclaim her psychic abilities leads to a spectral visit from Lady Gaga's Rosaline Rotwood, sending both girls into enlightening chaos. After the disaster, Ortega channels her epic impression of Enid, revealing suppressed feelings and eerie superpowers beyond an impersonation, weaving laughter with emotional authenticity.
As audiences hungrily devour each macabre twist, the fandom's hum grows louder around Ortega's tour-de-force moment, funnier, warmer, and astonishing.
Internet falls hard for Jenna Ortega as Enid Sinclair
On social media, there is no end of keyboard smashes and screams fawning over Jenna Ortega's performance. X is exploding with excitement over her effervescent energy and the chemistry of the Nevermore duo. Together, fan responses indicate appreciation for the unexpected twist in the story, which gave a new meaning to Wednesday's intense friendship and daring risk-taking iconic energy.
Some fans cannot help but compare the episode titled, Woe Thyself, with the classic body-swap teen comedy movie Freaky Friday, starring Lindsay Lohan, which recently celebrated its enchanting sequel. Meanwhile, fans also think Ortega deserves Emmy nods for her comedic performance and for almost making Enid Sinclair eat a dead rodent.
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Though Wednesday, Season 2, Episode 6's body-swap was established as "a price to pay," the internet turned it into the opposite: a major win for the show that explored nuances of its bold storytelling. Jenna Ortega's Enid Sinclair, dancing off into technicolor, did not just entertain audiences; she captured the internet's heart.
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Have you watched Wednesday, Season 2, Episode 6 yet? Tell us your thoughts on Jenna Ortega's hilarious performance in the comments below.
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Edited By: Itti Mahajan
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