Who is the Monster in Wednesday?

Last Modified Mar 28, 2025 04:33 EDT
Who is the Monster in Wednesday?
Hunter Doohan as the Monster (Source: Instagram)


Tyler Galpin is the monster aka the Hyde in the Netflix series Wednesday.


Wednesday is an American supernatural-thriller show created for Netflix by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar with the initial four episodes directed by famous director Tim Burton. The show is based on Charles Addams’s character Wednesday Addams, who is sent to a new school called Nevermore made for outcasts which is being terrorized by a murder mystery.


The show stars Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, Percy Hynes White, Christina Ricci, Gwendoline Christie, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane, Hunter Doohan, and many others in lead roles. The show was released on November 23, 2022, on Netflix with a total of 8 episodes. The second season is currently in the making.


Who is Tyler Galpin?


Tyler Galpin, aka the Hyde, is the son of Donovan Galpin and his late wife, Francoise Galpin, who take an interest in Wednesday (played by Jenna Ortega). He is introduced in the show as the chirpy barista at the Weathervane Café. He met Wednesday while working in the cafe, and she caught his attention. In the show’s midway, Galpin falls for Wednesday and confesses his feelings for her.


However, the secrets that the character held turned out to be a major plot twist for the show. Tyler Galpin, the golden boy, turns out to be the main antagonist aka the Hyde who is planning revenge against the Nevermore Academy and the killer in the Jericho monster killings.


Also read: Who plays tyler in wednesday?


How did Tyler Galpin become a Hyde?


Tyler Galpin’s mother was a Hyde. Galpin’s mom Francoise was suffering through postpartum depression which triggered the release of her Hyde and was passed on to Tyler. After Francoise’s passing, Tyler’s father avoided him and his Hyde form was dormant throughout his childhood. Marilyn Thornhill aka Laurel Gates (the actual antagonist) found Galpin and manipulated him into awakening his monstrous side. With the use of plant chemicals and by keeping Galpin captive and torturing him, Laurel successfully became Galpin’s Hyde master and he started to serve her voluntarily.


Who is the Monster in Wednesday?
Hunter Doohan (Source: Instagram)


Did Tyler Galpin die in Wednesday?


No, Tyler Galpin did not die in Wednesday. In the season finale, Tyler Galpin was taken into custody by his own father Sheriff Donovan Galpin. The character is put in a straitjacket and escorted by a transport truck to the same psychiatric facility where his mother was kept years earlier due to her postpartum depression. The series ended with Tyler transforming into his Hyde form while en route. Left with an open ending, it's possible that Galpin escaped the van and has more to his story in season two.


Speaking of whether Tyler Galpin would return to Wednesday season two, yes he absolutely would. As per an interview with Variety, the show’s creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar confirmed Tyler could return. Gough says, "Yeah. Absolutely. He’s out there. That’s what we wanted to convey."


Also read about: Wednesday Season 2 Cast

FAQs about Tyler Galpin

A. Hunter Doohan played Tyler Galpin in Wednesday.

A. No, Tyler Galpin was never in love with Wednesday and was just using her.

A. Laurel Gates manipulated and abused Tyler in order to unlock his Hyde and take control of him.

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