Since the new Tim Burton series,Wednesdayhit Netflix, it has built up quite a cult following. There are those who always loved the originalAddams Familyshow and were interested in seeing how that series has jumped into the 21st century withJenna Ortega taking the titular role. there are also some fans who just love any kind of show like this they can get.
The Netflix original had a kind ofHarry Pottervibe to it with a school that was geared entirely towards students who have certain powers or are actually offshoots of well known legendary creatures. Thatincluded Wednesday Addams' best friendand roommate in Enid, who just happened to come from a long line of werewolves. However, Enid’s backstory was a bit tragic as it turned out that she wasn’t able to transform into her wolf form. That she went through some real struggles growing up and even sought help was a consistent story point throughout the Netflix series. It turns out that at least one of those story beats is actually based in the real world.
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Wednesday Fan Sheds Light On Inside Joke
As Redditor SMithsonIANPictures recently pointed out, one of Enid’s comments in the Netflix original show is based on an old legend floating around the state of Wisconsin for decades. The fan-favorite character says that she once had to go all the way to Milwaukee in order to see a specialist. The line is one of those throwaway comments that the audience might have just dismissed as adding a bit more color and background to her story, but it turns out the writers apparently didn’t pull that out of thin air.
One of the reasonsWednesdaywas so popularis because it based its many creatures and characters on actual monster legends that are well-known by its viewers. That includes the inside joke of going to Wisconsin of all places to meet with a Lycanthropist that might be able to help Enid finally transform. It turns out that the state and more specifically, the area around Elkhorn, Wisconsin is home to one of the most endearing werewolf legends in the United States. The Beast of Bray Road has been around since the early 1900s.
What Is The Beast Of Bray Road?
WhileWednesday Addams is heralded as an iconin her own right, it appears that the writers of the Netflix show weren’t shy about shining a spotlight on other American icons that haven’t gotten as much attention of late. At least not as much attention outside of The Cheese State. The Beast of Bray Road is a local legend that, as the Reddit user points out has most often been linked to Elkhorn, Wisconsin. The area is just about 45 minutes from Milwaukee, which makes Enid flying into the larger city plenty reasonable.
Once there,theWednesdaycharacterwould have likely met with someone who actually dealt with the Beast of Bray Road, who has had sightings in the real Milwaukee area dating all the way back to the 1930s. The talk about this particular werewolf has been going on for decades and as the legend has progressed, the “monster” has apparently expanded its territory. In the 1980s and 1990s there are people in Racine, Walworth and Jefferson counties who have all reported they’ve seen the half man, half wolf stalking the highways and byways of the area.
The creature, who is also known as Man-Wolf, Bear-Wolf, and the Indigenous Dogman in some of the stories has some consistent details told by all of those who claim to have seen him. The creature that is alluded to in thewell-liked Netflix originalis said to stand about six feet tall and have dark brown, black, or gray fur. The face of this “monster” is said to have lupine features and fur everywhere along with pointed ears. The body is also quite furry but takes on the shape of a muscular man.
If the torso of a human being wasn’t enough to convince those who claim to have seen the Beast of Bray Road running around at night, the fact that it’s said to run on all four legs or just on its hind legs should do the trick. There are also plenty of people who have said they have seen the supposed werewolf squatting or kneeling as a man would. In all, the description makes it sound likesomeone who would fit right intoWednesdayif the Beast was young enough to be attending high school. Since it supposedly first popped up in the 1930s, however the person or thing that has been seen roaming the Wisconsin landscape would be quite old at this point.
Since it seems likely thatWednesdaywill get a Season 2, it’s possible that Enid is going to play another big role in the next story. Obviously, it’s already been teased that some of the main characters from Season 1 are going to play a big part as well; it’s possible they may take the show on the road. It’s of course possible that the comment from Enid about Milwaukee was just a wink and a nod to a real American legend. But it’s worth pointing out that there are plenty of people who really believe the Beast of Bray Road is real.
There are even people that have written entire books on the creature. One of those was a skeptic who started investigating thinking they were going to prove it didn’t exist. They ended up being convinced the Beast, even if it is just some kind of animal, is a real thing. That kind of story could be quite interesting forWednesdayto take on in a Season 2. It would also give the story some fresh angles and could dive deeper into Enid and her family legacy. It might also allow the show to move away from some of thethings that people found wrong with the Netflix series.
