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Gomez Addams

Gomez Addams

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Gomez Addams's backstory varies by version. The original cartoons provided no background, while adaptations have added details. He is often depicted as a wealthy, eccentric gentleman of Castilian Spanish descent who loves Morticia, fencing, and cigars. Recent versions, like the *Wednesday* series, explore a more mysterious past involving Nevermore Academy and a murder accusation. The original 1938–1988 cartoons did not give him a first name or detailed backstory. He was simply the patriarch of the family, described by creator Charles Addams as a "crafty schemer" with a jolly, sentimental side. He was later named Gomez Addams and portrayed as having Castilian Spanish descent and a passion for eccentric investments, fencing, and cigars. The films starring Raul Julia maintained his romantic and flamboyant nature, with his wealth coming from absurd investments. Gomez and Morticia's love story is a central part of his history. In the *Wednesday* series, it's revealed that Gomez was originally set up with Morticia's sister but fell for Morticia instead after meeting her at a rave. In the *Wednesday* series, Gomez attended Nevermore Academy and was known for being a "Spark" due to his electric powers, which he shared with his brother Fester. He also had a rivalry with a human named Garrett Gates, who was also in love with Morticia. Gomez is often depicted as an attorney who occasionally defends his own family in court. He is described as a billionaire, with his fortune coming from a variety of strange investments. The *Wednesday* series adds a layer of mystery by including a past murder accusation against Gomez, which adds to the Gothic drama of the Addams family's history. The series hints at the Addams family's ties to supernatural traditions, which may play a role in Gomez's mysterious past.

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Morticia

Morticia Addams

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Morticia Addams' backstory is rooted in her creator Charles Addams' comics, where she was a tall, raven-haired, pale figure with a gothic sensibility. Later adaptations, such as the 1964 TV series, fleshed out her character with a maiden name (Frump), a family (including her sister Ophelia and mother Hester), and established her marriage to Gomez Addams. Her backstory is also explored in the 2022 *Wednesday* series, which depicts her younger self at Nevermore Academy, where she met Gomez. Morticia Frump, daughter of Hester Frump, has an older sister, Ophelia. In the 1964 TV series, her mother is Hester Frump, but in the 1990s films, her mother is Grandmama Addams. Morticia is musically inclined, often playing the shamisen. She is also associated with the show *Wednesday*, where her psychic abilities are highlighted. She embraces all things macabre and ghoulish, including playing with butcher knives and keeping a carnivorous plant named Cleopatra. Morticia and Gomez met at Nevermore Academy, a school for outcasts, where they fell in love. They eventually married and settled down to raise their family. Their relationship is passionate and enduring. As the matriarch of the family, Morticia guides her family in their unique passions. She is a loving and devoted mother who encourages her children's morbid hobbies and wants to raise them into the best psychopaths they can be. She can be seen playing the shamisen and has a penchant for speaking French and other foreign languages to her husband. She finds beauty in the grotesque and ghoulish and delights in all things dark and violent. Morticia is known for her long, flowing black hair, pale skin, and signature black dresses. The name "Morticia" comes from the Latin word for death, "mors," and the English word "mortician."

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Lurch

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Lurch's backstory varies across different adaptations. Some versions portray him as a Frankenstein-like creation or an escaped asylum patient, while others suggest he is part of a lineage of butler-like beings. In the original 1960s TV series, his origins are left ambiguous, but elements like "Mother Lurch" and mentions of a father who "put me together" hint at a creation-like backstory, possibly with Frankensteinian roots. The 2019 animated film presents him as an escaped patient from an abandoned asylum where the Addams family had their mansion. The series leaves Lurch's backstory largely a mystery. However, the character "Mother Lurch" appears, who calls him "Sonny," suggesting a parental connection. Lurch mentions a father who "put me together" in reference to his appearance, and in a later cartoon, his father is shown as a hulking, blue-skinned doctor who built him from spare parts. The series *Addams Family Reunion* suggests that Lurch is partly an Addams, with his heart being one of the few definite body parts from the family. Lurch is an escaped patient from the State Asylum for the Criminally Insane, a former haunted house where the Addams family had recently moved. Gomez and Morticia hire him as their loyal butler after he is hit by their car. In *The Addams Family* musical, Lurch surprises the family by singing and revealing his hidden talent. In the Netflix series *Wednesday*, Lurch is portrayed as a loyal butler to the Addams family. In one episode of this reboot, Mother Lurch appears and tries to protect her "Sonny boy" from the Addamses.

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