No—Wednesday chooses to free Tyler rather than kill him, despite having every opportunity and justification to end him permanently. This decision represents one of the most significant character moments in Season 2, showing growth in a character who typically prefers permanent solutions to her problems.
The girl who fed piranhas to bullies chose mercy. Even she seems surprised.
The Confrontation
Wednesday's hunt for Tyler culminates in a direct confrontation:
- Wednesday tracks Tyler to a remote location
- She's prepared to end the Hyde threat permanently
- Tyler is vulnerable—transformation suppressed
- No witnesses, no consequences
- Weapons capable of killing a Hyde
- Justification (he killed people while controlled)
- Motivation (he betrayed her in Season 1)
- Opportunity (no one would know)
Everything points toward a kill. Wednesday doesn't take it.
Why She Chooses Mercy
Wednesday's reasoning is characteristically Wednesday—but there's depth beneath the surface:
Her Stated Reason: "Killing you would be too easy. And predictable. I hate predictable."
- Tyler was controlled, not choosing to kill
- Hydes aren't inherently evil—they're sick
- Killing him wouldn't undo his victims' deaths
- Wednesday separates the person from the monster
Character Growth: This is Wednesday learning that vengeance doesn't always equal justice. It's a nuanced position for someone who once seemed purely vengeful.
Enid's Influence
Wednesday won't admit it, but Enid's worldview has affected her:
- Belief in redemption
- Seeing good in people
- Emotional rather than logical responses
- Friendship changing perspective
The Irony: Wednesday would never say "I spared him because my werewolf best friend taught me about compassion." But that's essentially what happened.
Wednesday's friendship with Enid—someone who sees the best in everyone—has softened her edges. Just slightly. Don't tell her I said that.
What This Decision Means
Wednesday sparing Tyler has lasting implications:
- Shows she's capable of mercy
- Complicates her self-image as ruthless
- Opens door to more nuanced decisions
- Gets chance at redemption through Hyde network
- Owes Wednesday a debt
- May become ally rather than enemy
- Establishes that characters can change
- Wednesday isn't a static protagonist
- Future moral dilemmas become more complex
Wednesday is still Wednesday—dark, morbid, and occasionally terrifying. But she's also growing. And growth, as she'd reluctantly admit, isn't entirely awful.