Jenna Ortega Urges Fans to Stop Altering Viral Wednesday Addams Plush Dolls
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Jenna Ortega, star of the hit Netflix series Wednesday, has spoken out against the ongoing trend of fans mistreating plush dolls modeled after her iconic character, Wednesday Addams. This quirky plush toy, depicting the dark and mysterious Wednesday, has gained immense popularity, particularly since Netflix confirmed that Wednesday Season 2 would premiere in 2025. As the doll continues to go viral, especially with the Halloween season ramping up, Ortega has taken to social media to address the growing problem.
The plush dolls, sold in various department stores, have become the subject of countless TikTok videos. Fans of the supernatural series have been flipping the doll’s signature pigtails, giving the illusion that the doll is bald, a trend that Jenna Ortega is not particularly fond of. In a recent TikTok video, Ortega expressed her dismay: “Please don’t,” she urged, after seeing the viral clips of the dolls with their hair flipped in this fashion.
@dumbwaystodie hair holds memories @Billy #wednesdayaddams #wednesdaytoy ♬ escape – Kilgore Doubtfire
What may have started as a light-hearted joke has turned into a more concerning issue for store employees. As the videos gained momentum online, department stores began seeing more shoppers handling the dolls, leading to signage within stores discouraging the act. Some stores even went as far as posting notices near the dolls, reading, “Do not flip Wednesday’s hair. You will be asked to leave.”
While many social media users found humor in the trend, with one TikToker quipping, “That’s not Wednesday, that’s Thursday!” and another poking fun at the design with, “If not flippable, why make flippable?”, the phenomenon has clearly spiraled beyond the control of the retailers.
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Despite this minor controversy, the excitement around Wednesday continues to grow. Ortega, during a conversation with Laverne Cox at the 2023 Emmys, revealed some insights about the upcoming second season, promising it would be “more horror-focused” than the first. “I’ve received some scripts now for the second season, and we’re definitely leaning into a little bit more horror,” she said. Ortega also hinted that the new season would be more action-packed, with each episode taking on the feel of a mini-movie.
As the viral obsession with the Wednesday Addams plush doll continues, it’s clear that the character and her unique sense of style have become a cultural phenomenon. Whether fans heed Ortega’s plea remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure—Wednesday Addams’ legacy is only growing stronger as fans eagerly await the next chapter in her story.
if you flip the hair forward on these kevin o’leary dolls they kinda look like that girl from the wednesday show pic.twitter.com/BNCT3hita3
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