Hotel Transylvania 4 really threw me for a loop with its character lineup! Winnie the werewolf isn't actually part of the main cast in this installment, which surprised me at first because she's such a fun side character in earlier movies. I kept expecting her to pop up during the road trip shenanigans, but nope—she’s absent. Maybe the writers felt the pack was getting too crowded with all the new additions like the invisible man’s son. Still, her absence made me miss those chaotic werewolf puppy moments from 'Hotel Transylvania 2' where she wreaked havoc with Dennis.
That said, the movie does introduce fresh dynamics, like Mavis and Johnny’s role reversal, which kept things engaging. While Winnie’s missing, the focus shifts to other relationships, like Dracula and Ericka’s oddly sweet romance. I’m low-key hoping she’ll return if they ever make a fifth film—the franchise could use more of her playful energy.