Wednesday · Season 2 · Episode 7
Wednesday Season 2 Episode 7: Woe Me the Money
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Wednesday, Bianca, and their friends discover that Principal Barry Dort is the actual founder and mastermind behind the Morning Song cult, with Gideon serving only as a charismatic figurehead. Dort's motive is a long-con to steal Grandmama Hester Frump's massive fortune, and he has been blackmailing Bianca to use her siren song to orchestrate it. At the school gala, Wednesday coordinates with Agnes to steal Dort's protective amulet.
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Wednesday Season 2 Episode 7, “Woe Me the Money,” aired 2025-09-03 on Netflix; directed by Tim Burton and written by James Madejski, Matt Lambert. Ahead of the school gala, Wednesday digs up compromising material on Dort, Enid fights to keep from wolfing out, and Morticia locks horns with Grandmama.
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Episode Information
- Episode
- Season 2, Episode 7 of 8
- Title
- Woe Me the Money
- Air Date
- Sep 3, 2025
- Runtime
- 56 min
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Writers
- James Madejski, Matt Lambert
Overview
Episode Summary
As the school gala looms, Wednesday digs up compromising material on Dort, Enid fights to keep from wolfing out, and Morticia locks horns with Grandmama.
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Wednesday Season 2 Episode 7 Recap
Wednesday, Bianca, and their friends discover that Principal Barry Dort is the actual founder and mastermind behind the Morning Song cult, with Gideon serving only as a charismatic figurehead. Dort's motive is a long-con to steal Grandmama Hester Frump's massive fortune, and he has been blackmailing Bianca to use her siren song to orchestrate it. At the school gala, Wednesday coordinates with Agnes to steal Dort's protective amulet. Without it, Bianca uses her siren song on stage, forcing Dort to publicly confess all his crimes including murder to the entire school.
At a Glance
Key Moments
- A flashback shows principal Barry Dort founding the Morning Song network with Arnold Hunt; Bianca discovers Dort is behind it.
- Wednesday uses corpse moths with Eugene to track Isaac.
- Bianca removes her amulet and siren-songs Hester into donating money to Nevermore.
- At the school gala, Bianca confronts Dort and exposes his manipulation and Gideon's murder; Ajax petrifies Dort, who is killed by a falling chandelier.
- Afterwards, Wednesday cancels her plans to live with Hester; Eugene warns that Isaac is at the cemetery, and Pugsley is abducted by Isaac.
Analysis
Character Development
Wednesday spends the episode ahead of the school gala digging up compromising material on Dort, pushing her investigation forward through her own initiative.
Enid fights to keep from wolfing out, straining to hold back a transformation.
Morticia engages in a battle of wills with Grandmama, turning their dynamic into a direct contest of resolve.
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Wednesday Season 2 Episode 7 Ending Explained
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This section discusses the ending of "Woe Me the Money" in detail. Stop here if you haven't watched the episode.
A disgraced Dort takes Bianca hostage to flee. Ajax uses his gorgon powers to turn Dort to stone, and the former principal is instantly killed when a chandelier falls and crushes his stone body.
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What happens in Wednesday season 2 episode 7, Woe Me the Money?
As the school gala approaches, Wednesday digs up compromising material on Dort, Enid fights to keep from wolfing out, and Morticia engages in a battle of wills with Grandmama. Bianca discovers Dort founded the Morning Song network and exposes him at the gala, and Eugene helps Wednesday use corpse moths to track Isaac.
What does Bianca do to Dort in Woe Me the Money?
Bianca discovers that Dort is behind the Morning Song network. At the school gala she confronts him and exposes his manipulation and Gideon's murder. Ajax then petrifies Dort, whose stone body is killed by a falling chandelier. Earlier in the episode Bianca removed her amulet to siren-song Hester into donating money to Nevermore.
How does Dort die in Wednesday season 2 episode 7?
At the school gala, Ajax uses his gorgon powers to petrify Dort. The former principal is instantly killed when a chandelier falls and crushes his stone body. Bianca had just exposed Dort's manipulation and Gideon's murder to those at the gala before Ajax petrified him.
What are Wednesday's plans with Hester at the end of Woe Me the Money?
After the events at the school gala, Wednesday cancels her plans to live with Hester. The same episode ends with Eugene warning that Isaac is at the cemetery and with Pugsley being abducted by Isaac. Wednesday had spent the episode digging up compromising material on Dort and using corpse moths with Eugene to track Isaac.
What is Enid struggling with in Wednesday season 2 episode 7?
In Woe Me the Money, Enid fights to keep from wolfing out, straining to hold back a transformation. Meanwhile Wednesday digs up compromising material on Dort and Morticia engages in a battle of wills with Grandmama. Bianca discovers Dort founded the Morning Song network, and she later exposes him at the school gala where he is killed.
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