9 Reasons Why Everyone Needs A Friend Like Enid Sinclair From ‘Wednesday’
In Tim Burton’s latest comedy-horror Netflix series, “Wednesday,” the show follows the Addams family’s precocious daughter Wednesday, who attends Nevermore Academy, a boarding school for paranormal outcasts.
Wednesday Addams, a psychic, and Enid Sinclair, a wolf, are roommates with opposite personalities, but as their friendship grows, they bring out the best in each other. Reminiscent of both Luna Lovegood from the Harry Potter series and Alice Cullen from the Twilight saga, Enid’s quirky character became an instant fan favorite.
Enid proved to be bestie material from the start as the two’s kinship blossomed on-screen. Here are nine reasons why everyone needs a friend like Enid Sinclair.
1. She Respects Boundaries
Enid happily welcomes Wednesday when they first meet. She quickly learns that her new roommate is not the hugging type. She treats the rebellious newcomer with respect and kindness rather than following the crowd’s initial disapproval.
Wednesday’s sidekick, Thing, takes a liking to Enid, despite the fact that the two couldn’t be more antithetical. Enid’s friendship with Thing is almost as endearing as her evolving friendship with Wednesday. The two Nevermore students recognize their stark differences, but it doesn’t hinder their burgeoning friendship.
2. She Wears Her Heart On Her Sleeve
Enid freely expressed her disappointments and fears when she thought her date had flaked on her or when she was worried about losing the Poe Cup. Whether she is deeply upset or over-the-moon with excitement, Enid honestly communicates her feelings.
Unlike Wednesday, who thinks that showing emotion is a weakness, Enid wears her feelings all over her face. There’s no question where someone stands with Enid because she speaks from the heart despite the friction it may cause.
3. She Embraces Everyone’s Uniqueness
Talking to Enid is easy due to her receptive and empathetic nature. The bubbly Nevermore student struggled with not living up to her family’s expectations, such as being late to “wolf out” in comparison to the rest of the pack. So she understands what it’s like to feel like an outsider among outsiders.
Enid appreciates Wednesday’s unapologetic authenticity. Rather than envying her, she is inspired by her brutally honest approach. She is also this way with everyone, including the Gorgon guy she is crushing on, whom she comforts when he admits he was afraid of turning her into stone.
4. She Is Loyal Almost To A Fault
Enid goes along with nearly all of Wednesday’s plans, even when her side quests escalate from tricky to terrifying in a matter of seconds. From trespassing into a creepy house to wolfing out to rescue Wednesday from the town’s monster, Enid remains a devoted friend.
Wednesday’s stubborn, single-minded behavior lands her in perilous predicaments, which puts her friends’ lives on the line. Enid protects Wednesday at all costs. She sticks by her friend’s side despite how much it frightens her.
5. She Brings Out The Best In People
Wednesday confides in Enid to cheer her up by sharing a story about the first time she cried. She shed tears when bullies took the life of her beloved pet scorpion. It’s one of the rare moments in the show when Wednesday willingly lets her guard down.
Despite Wednesday’s lack of expression, Enid has had a lasting impact on her. Of all her peers, Wednesday is undoubtedly the most vulnerable when she is around Enid. Wednesday said, “As much as it pains me to admit, Enid Sinclair is growing on me. Like a flesh-eating fungus.”
6. She Pays Attention To Meaningful Details
When Thing was upset with Wednesday, Enid was the one to tell her, which she was unaware of at the time. While Wednesday was preoccupied with solving a mystery, Enid always brought her back down to earth, reminding her not to lose sight of what was most important: her friends.
She is emotionally intuitive, while Wednesday is impeccably observant. Thanks to her loyal friend Enid, she makes amends with her trusty sidekick, Thing, who always has Wednesday’s best interests at heart, like her lively Lycan pal.
7. She Has A Heart of Gold
Enid’s thoughtful gestures, like crocheting Wednesday a black snood and throwing her a surprise birthday party, prove she’s a big-hearted person. Although Wednesday doesn’t seek validation, Enid still finds ways to celebrate her radically introverted friend.
She always goes out of her way to invite or include Wednesday, despite Wednesday’s sharp criticisms of everyone and everything. Throughout the show, Enid made it clear that all she ever wanted was for them to be close friends.
8. She Steps Out Of Her Comfort Zone
Whether it was when Enid took on her beekeeping duties or stood in for her at the taxidermy shop, she stepped out of her comfort zone several times throughout the show. She is not only brave but committed to being there for Wednesday when she needs her the most.
Enid’s adventures with Wednesday made her do things she would have normally never done. Her uneasy reactions to babysitting bees, investigating a haunted house, and cleaning taxidermy objects demonstrated how she pushed herself multiple times.
9. She Stands Up For Herself
Enid was born into a family of wolves, but she was a late bloomer. Her complicated relationship with her mother, who expressed her disappointment about her not having “wolfed out,” deeply hurt her feelings.
When her parents visited, her mother insisted that she attend a “wolf conversion” summer camp in hopes of it speeding up her werewolf transformation. She affirmed to her parents that she would “wolf out” on her own timetable, not theirs.
In the words of Enid Sinclair, “This kitty’s got claws, and I’m not afraid to use them.”