"Slurp," Pugsley's zombie companion in Wednesday Season 2, is actually Isaac Night—a former Nevermore Academy genius who Morticia Addams killed years ago. This revelation connects directly to one of the season's biggest mysteries and explains Thing's true origin.
The friendly zombie Pugsley befriends holds dark secrets about Addams family history.
Isaac Night's Backstory
Isaac Night was once a brilliant Nevermore student with incredible abilities:
- A genius-level intellect even among outcasts
- Attended Nevermore around the same time as Morticia
- Had romantic feelings for a young Morticia
- Created remarkable inventions including Thing
His Death: Isaac was killed by Morticia Addams under circumstances that Season 2 gradually reveals. This wasn't murder out of malice—but the reasons are complicated and tie into the larger Addams family mythology.
The Connection to Thing
Here's the biggest revelation: Thing was originally Isaac Night's hand.
When Morticia killed Isaac to save Gomez from a threat, she severed his hand—which somehow gained independent sentience and became the Thing we know.
- Thing's loyalty to the Addams family takes on new meaning
- He's literally a piece of the person Morticia killed
- His attachment to Wednesday mirrors Isaac's attachment to Morticia
This revelation recontextualizes every scene Thing has had across the entire show.
How Isaac Became "Slurp"
Isaac was resurrected as a zombie—though the specifics of how aren't fully explained in Season 2:
- No memory of his previous life (initially)
- Befriends Pugsley Addams innocently
- Gradually regains fragments of memory
- Becomes a key piece of the season's mystery
The Tragic Irony: The zombie form of Morticia's victim ends up befriending her son. There's dark humor and genuine tragedy in this situation—very on-brand for the Addams family.
Isaac's Role in Season 2
Isaac/Slurp's presence drives several Season 2 plot points:
- His friendship with Pugsley creates dramatic irony
- Memory recovery threatens to expose Morticia's secret
- Connection to Thing provides crucial revelations
- Forces the Addams family to confront their past
Resolution: How Wednesday handles this revelation about her mother—and what it means for Thing—becomes a significant emotional beat in the season.