The Writers Guild of America (WGA) recently went on strike, and it seems likeWednesdaystarJenna Ortega is now being mocked for her previous comments about the writing on the hit Netflix series. Some of the writers participating in the strike decided to have fun by calling Ortega out for claiming to have contributed to improving the writing of certain dialogues on the show.WhenWednesdaypremiered onNetflix, it immediately shot to the Top 10 worldwide list. Within its first week,Wednesdaybroke viewership recordson the streaming platform and had 411 million hours of view time. Fans celebrated when the popular series was renewed for a second season, as they will get to see more of Ortega’s dead-pan performance as Wednesday Addams, for which she has received a lot of praise. However, in recent interviews, Ortega commented on changing some lines in the show, which is now being used against her.RELATED:Wednesday: The 5 Best Characters In The Netflix SeriesTo pick on Ortega’s “bad behavior” on set,BoJack Horsemanwriter Nick Adams posted a tweet earlier this week that mocked Ortega and asked her to “be back from NY for her afternoon shift on the picket line.” The reference was to the writers' strike, which could last for over a month.The Bearwriter Karen Joseph Adcock jumped on the bandwagon and tweeted, “Rewriting is writing! See you at the line, Jenna.” Things escalated quickly asHouse Partywriter Brandon Cohen was spotted at the strike holding a sign that read, “Without writers, Jenna Ortega will have nothing to punch up!”
To provide context to their comments, Ortega appeared on theArmchair Expertpodcast in March and spoke about her struggles while working onWednesday.Ortega admitted to becoming unprofessional onWednesdaysetssometimes, only because she wanted to stay committed to her character. She confessed that she asked to change lines during filming because they “did not make sense for her character at all.” After the writers’ comments, many fans of the Netflix series have stepped up to defend Ortega. They credit her for bringing some of the show’s more popular moments to life, including the viral dance at the school.
The WGA members are on strike after failed negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Approximately 11,500 people who write Hollywood shows and movies have not gone to work since May 2, and their demands include streaming compensation and benefits packages, among others. The strike is already affecting major projects,including Marvel Studios’Bladereboot, which had to halt production.
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