I like the way this scene was choreographed. Though Wednesday lost the match, she still made her point to everyone (and especially Bianca) that she's a force to be reckoned with.

I think she was happy because she got a "real" competition

I loved that Wednesday was actually shocked that someone managed to cut her. I binge-watched this entire series in a day! I thoroughly enjoyed it.

One of the many things I love about Nevermore is how Wednesday was allowed to pick her own costume/color palette although her dress didn’t uniform with others'.

Lesson: don't assume arrogance means unskilled..some people really can back up what they say... Side note: I am loving Wednesday's black fencing outfit... my first thought was immediately Yes

"He isn't hopeless, he's lazy..." This is a nice hint of Bianca's true character. She's not just a jerk or mean for the sake of mean. She's the best, but also someone who notes the quality of others and seeks unorthodox means to draw it out. She's an apex trying to drag other's up to her level.

needs a second season immediately

Wednesday losing the fight here was a mark of good hero design. You need to let your characters fail, especially when they are confident. It shows your audience they are human and can bleed and sometimes it humbles them...other times it just makes them more determined. Either way it's a good show.

This was honestly my favourite Netflix series of the year!! The cast all did such a good job owning their roles. Especially Jenna she shined as Wednesday. The story and especially the writing the dialogue so funny and fresh!

As a fencer, I'm really happy the sabre got used in this scene. Even though steps were maybe more or less correct, I'm happy they were a fencing scene, actors really did well

I like the fact that she didn't win, because it would be too cliché if she did.

This was a great way to De-Mary Sue Wednesday as a character. A superb job by the writers.

As a fencer this is the most stupidest and funniest fencing match ive ever seen

This is actually a pretty excellent scene: Wednesday, true to form, acts as an Agent of Vengeance in defending the weak (Rowan) against the strong (Bianca), first with trading verbal barbs, with the added metaphor of her rapier as a stinger; that's actually characteristic of The Addams sense of honor. When the challenge turns physical, she fights in traditional formation to 2 effects--1) it allows her to exploit Bianca's underestimation of her to get the first hit, 2) enhances Bianca's ego by allowing Bianca to use that formation to get the second hit. Then, she flips the script by abandoning linear stances into loose formation, giving her the upper hand as Bianca is likely unaccustomed to combat maneuvering. Then, Wednesday actually loses, which subverts the narrative expectation. Wednesday's mistake was being impractical and aggressive. She assumed that Bianca's ego masked some ineptitude, and so Wednesday focused too much effort on humiliating flair while Bianca focused on pragmatic tactics. Every misstep Wednesday made was by trying to match her opponent's energy instead of forcing her opponent to match hers--Bianca is bold and aggressive, Wednesday is always subdued and precise. By taking the aggressive approach, Wednesday opened herself up to positions that made Bianca's hits possible. Had she adopted a strategy reflective of her personality, Bianca would have had to make all the gambits, thus making her vulnerable to Wednesday's ripostes. I also like that Wednesday's "psychopathy" makes her an outcast. These Nevermore cryptids are fairly conventional people so a normal human with inhuman psychology unnerves even them. Unfortunately, this scene kind of proves that Wednesday ISN'T a psychopath: if she was, she wouldn't care about Rowan or feel the need to defend him.

This might be strange to say, but I appreciate that Wednesday does something villainous and gets punished for it. It's good to make sure the MC it's a flawless person both physically and personally

Imagine Bianca cut off one of Wednesday‘s braids💀

The lesson for Wednesday: Just because her mother and father fence to flirt doesn't make her an expert. Although she *is* good, there are people who are *equally* good and then it just comes down to the question of who makes the first mistake.

"Your face finally got that splash of color it so desperately needed." And that smile 😂 I love Bianca.

Many audience misunderstood Bianca here, they thought she was bullying Rowan because she's a crass or blunt. In reality she gives him respect by acknowledging that he isn't helpless. Infact Rowan is one of the most powerful people in the school with his powers and it's possible it is the other students, or the audience who underestimate him, not Bianca. How is Bianca a villain when during episode 1 all she did was: - make some remarks about the new girl based on gossip that she killed someone. Actually Ajax even said Wednesday ate the people she killed so why is no one saying Ajax is a villain? - Bianca only accepted Wednesday's duel and fought her fair and square at fencing. - Wednesday approached Bianca after Rowan died and asked her to report it. Instead of dismissing her, Bianca actually helped her and went to report to Weems and not questioned Wednesday's honesty whether it was nonsense. I am not saying she is purely good as well but considering her a villain during this time, people are exaggerating. Rowan actually tried to kill Wednesday twice! is he not the villain then? Because im not hearing anyone say something about Rowan.

She lost but sometimes the point is to challenge the unchallenged

I love how Wednesday fighting style gravely changed after she has challenged Bianca to a "winner draws first blood" challenge. Wednesday fighting style becomes more circular and contains some elements of Wu Shu. Especially at 2:24 you can see how she does that somersault jump to dodge. Uncle Fester taught her very well!

Wednesday really broke that stereotypical hero that doesn't get backed up and tries to act as the Revenger Person, Bianca didn't down bad Rowan, she actually recognizes him as a good fighter. Her mentality/mindset reminds me of Saitama, who couldn't find an enemy at his level to face him equally and finally be great challenge to him, just like Bianca. Wednesday's problem was to overconfident herself on humiliate Bianca more than just win the battle in a fair and not exaggerated way. And another thing: The villain here is Rowan, who tried to kill Wednesday already on the 1st episode due to her mother's fear of Nevermore's "Fall" predicted on her visions.

pretty wild that this is one of the best fencing scenes in modern day media considering it's painfully obvious that noone involved in this scene has ever fenced or watched anyone fence or has any idea what fencing is. Here's what i noticed on my first watch. 1. If you walked through a piste like at 0:07 you would get thrown out instantly. 2. 00:20 patch is on the wrong side of his jacket literally unforgivable (kidding) 3. Games aren't played to 3 points, why does every director think that 4. Just continue ignoring the electric devices we've been using for like 60 years and pretend like all fencing is dry fencing 5. using epee masks for sabre but since there's no electricity doesnt matter i guess 6. Black lamees are only for teachers and masters, not edgelords 7. If anyone even joked about playing with their masks off the teacher would throw them out, literally what is the point 8. Why would anyone ever make removable tips for swords they would get sued so hard 9. Don't get why every fencing scene has to have some dumb twist to make it cooler, it's already a swordfight just make it look not dumb and silly. Unfortunately all of them look goofy as hell including this one. Its still pretty good but the bar is so low. 10. I'm not an expert on right of way but pretty sure doing a triple somersault loses priority 11. Also love how whenever fencing is shown they're using sabres but playing like its foil (ofc they're not actually fencing at all and just stage fighting but still) Thanks this has been cinemasins, sin counter: 11

These two would hate to admit it, but they’re more alike than they think.

I admire the rivalry between these two

This is good. Wensday is an actuall interesting story not a bland tenage power fantasy as a lot magic shool franchises it has bern compered to often are.

Finally a battle where the confident hero doesn't completely outclass and embarrass their adversary, but loses like a (relatively) human being could. Feels refreshing. Although Wednesday is right about many things, she's not right about everything and might overestimate herself.

As a fencer, this is hilarious 😂😂 they have no idea what they're doing

The way she looks at Xavier is funny and dead serious 😂

This is one of the best scenes of the show We all expected Wednesday to win but the writers subverted our expectations by making Bianca win

Bianxa4: "Oh you must be the psychopath they let in!" Wednesday: "And you must be the self appointend queen bee. " UGH THIS IS MY 2ND FAVOURITE QUOTE

as a fencer im adding wednesday to my long list of shows/movies/books that tried to portray fencing and failed miserably. this hurts my eyes

I am a fencer so the second she said no masks/ tips I was like gurl what 😮

I love how Xavier is just standing in the back watching.🤣cant wait for second season

Just when we were prepared to hate Bianca, she pulled through. Love her!

When Wednesday said “And you must be the self appointed queen bee. Interesting thing about bees, pull out their stingers and they drop dead,” I was like “damnnnn”! That’s probably my favorite line. Amazing roast lol!

I hate how much I love this show. I would hate to see more seasons!

This is an unrealistic fencing match.

Just watched the clip, I love how Thing is portrayed, such attention to detail with e stitches and the guy who was beaten at fencing in the beginning using his inhaler..!! Brilliant, I thought this was at the cinema and now i find its aseries on Netflix gonna have to watch it

Oh my God!! Her full toothed grin at the end!! I'm in love with you BIANCA!!!😭😭😭

this is some zesty fencing

How this scene would play out in real life: Wednesday: [wears black gear into gym] The other people wearing black: aight, bet Everyone having unique parts of their gear (flags, names, stamps, etc.): aight, bet Wednesday: [walks across mats while people are actively fencing] The fencers on the mat: Ayo, what the heck? rude. Wednesday and opponent: [keeping their points everywhere other than on their opponent] All the fencers on the sidelines giving constructive criticism: Hey, stop flinging your blade everywhere, keep the tip on the opponent! Wednesday: [continuously turns her back to her opponent] Ref: [issues her a black card after several reds] Wednesday: Winner draws first blood Ref: Like hell they will. Young lady, please leave my gym.

The fist two bouts are perfect. Sadly, after removing the masks it's all spinning and no fencing :( The final hit is clearly out of distance, because Bianca at the end presents her saber point-in-line and it's clearly too far from Wednesday's face while after getting hit none of the girls moved their feet.

Wow! That was pretty epic.

I can't wait to see their rematch in the future. Even Bianca herself is looking forward to it.

i cant wait for season 2! we need it asap..

Jenna is gonna kill this, this is enough proof

I love Xavier in this scene !! When he first notices Wednesday, he takes off his helmet !! And he staring at her when she wins the first round !! She lost but he still admired something about her !! 😊😊

So excited for season two

fencing with saber on epee attire is crazy

I have to say that this girl is the coolest Wednesday Adams yet. Imagine how much cooler she would be if she was cast as Emily the Strange. ☺️

I love this scene, fencing honestly looks like so much fun, Wednesday is a tough one😉

The way she learned all of that from fencing is incredible its amazing how she learned it!

I didn't like Bianca at first but I warmed up to her.

second season immediately pleeeeease

Not gonna lie, this scene sparked my interest in fencing. It looks fun

This series is worth watching again on Halloween. My generation is playing these characters now. Of course, I have to mention that in this month too this is our tradition too, I have some things in thought.🖤

Wednesday's all out , win or lose, attitude is something else.

I love the bee reference given everything that transpired around bees later on in the series 😊😊

Why i love bianca...

Although Wednesday had quite the teacher, being Gomez who's notoriously an expert fencer, but it seems Wednesday still has much to learn.

i just finished watching the whole series and i thought it was great. i would love to see a rematch between wednesday and bianca but then become this unstoppable team with xavier, enid, and eugene. i love those characters.

He isn't hopeless, he's lazy EMOTIONAL DAMAGE😅

The irony that her last name is Sunday and she's in a villain in a show called Wednesday.

2:19 thats a total Jedi move right there.

Finally a worthy opponent

Something tells me Jenny wanted Wednesday and Bianca to quote Zorro & Elena from "The Mask of Zorro". It only seems fitting since Catherine Zeta-Jones (Elena) was playing Wednesday's mother (Morticia) in this series. Bianca/Zorro, 'I do not have time to give you the proper instruction.' Wednesday/Elena, 'I have had the proper instruction since I was four.'

I would have loved to have seen Wednesday use Gomez's finishing move on Tully from the first movie

this fencing style is ancient

I like the way this ended, the expectation was that Wed was gonna win

This was an Amazing show, brilliant

Fencer here. The second part of the duel is not realistic to the sport ofcourse but the first one is kinda accurate; their footwork that is. However the wear uniforms suitable for epee swords (one of the three swords in fencing) but their swords are sabers. Their play style also looks more like saber fencing and the fact that a point was counted when the right-side hit the blade with the side of it on top of the mask is also a sign of saber play. So I think they are playing a saber game but with epee clothing

The chemistry here 👀

Well shot well choreographed scene. But as someone who fenced for 8 years and did sabre. It makes me want to die.

You would be carded or banned if you tried this in a real fencing club. The only way this would be acceptable is if it was coach approved. Likewise Wednesday is wearing a coaches outfit. Unless it was purely for practice it would not be allowed. Don't get me started on the kicking........

Bianca: Finally, a worthy opponent!

She was literally less than an inch away from slicing her eye off 💀

as a fencer... why are they fencing foil with sabres😭😭

Brilliant series! Binge-watched all 9 episodes this weekend..

Wednesday always slay in every episode

Bianca and Wednesday are the most gorgeous people i have ever seen

Even antagonist deserves to SHINE like Bees!

Wednesday stunt double, Jenny Ayumi, is incredible. ❤❤❤

I absolutely love fencing ⚔️🗡️🖤 Definitely works on your coordination, cardio and the ladies love it too 🖤

It was admirable for me that the creators of Wednesday broke the cliché of the protagonist beating her rival in her first confrontation. And frankly I deduced right that Wednesday would lose to Bianca in that first duel, I unconsciously deduced that way.

Look at Bianca's smile at the end. She was so happy. That she actually had to try for once. Im glad that Wednesday lost this fight. It's so annoying the cliche of the new kid coming in dominating everyone on their first day.

It’s pretty convenient that the only people in the fencing club are the main characters 😂

I'm starting this series tonight, and I really hope that this scene continues on where Bianca laughs but then clutches her lower back, and it focuses on Wednesday's foil as she brings it into frame and blood drips off the tip.

I love you ( Jenna Ortega ) ❤

Wednesday really treated this place like a prison. First thing to do is beat up the strongest one there to exert dominance. Didn't work in this case... Been on the backfoot ever since, always needing to keep one eye open.

I like Wendsday comeback words

I hope Netflix finally got something good to show

I love Bianca’s quotes

Bianca IS FINE asf

As a fencer I Require anothers fights for season 2

amazing performance. great fight and dialogues.

Ppl are weird, Bianca performance was on point! What the hell color has to do with it, she was great at the role 🤷🏾‍♂️

Bianca reminds me of Namari in Raya movie 😁

Just watched all episodes of Wednesday great I l laughed and cryed alot the best 💋❣️💯

I do fencing, I believe it’s pretty hard just like other sports but it’s very fast which can be confusing to people who go on with their daily lives. When I started off fencing I cried blood and tears because I was not quick enough to take down anyone I went against. My reflexes were slow. But I have now improved and I think fencing is usually about reflexes. My opinion. Foil is the hardest one I had been through. Frankly because my weapon had seemed to always hit the leg or head. But Epee is important with defence. I mean all are but defence is not my strongest skill. Keep in mind fencing is not about hurting each other