"WandaVision - it’s the new TV craze sweeping the nation for comic book nerds, Marvel ultra-fans, and sitcom lovers alike. Really, if you haven’t watched the show, what are you doing?" -- Declan McMahon, 8th grade and LoLa Christ, 7th Grade
WandaVision - it’s the new TV craze sweeping the nation for comic book nerds, Marvel ultra-fans, and sitcom lovers alike. Really, if you haven’t watched the show, what are you doing? All jokes aside, there’s a lot to unpack with each episode, not to mention the whole series. But who has time to read those five-page geeky articles that break down every single sentence each character says and probes it for hidden meanings? We know we certainly don’t. So here we’ve compiled a succinct but thorough, episode-by-episode comprehensive guide to WandaVision.
!!!!! SPOILER ALERT !!!!!
Episode 1 - “Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience” - Declan
Episode one pleased some and disappointed others. Some, who were expecting an action-packed Marvel movie in TV episode form, were disappointed (though they eventually got what they wanted with episode 8 and, presumably, episode 9). Others, who were expecting a 50’s sitcom with hints of Marvel like the trailers had hinted, were not disappointed. Either way, this episode still had a lot to unpack.
In this episode, Wanda and Vision move to Westview, New Jersey. On their first day, Wanda and Vision fret about what the heart on their calendar means. Wanda’s new neighbor, Agnes suggests that the heart is for their anniversary, with which Wanda goes along, even though she can’t remember their anniversary. Meanwhile, Vision realizes the truth about the calendar and that the heart is a reminder of his dinner with his new boss. You can imagine what happens next. Except… maybe you can’t? During the dinner, Mr. Hart begins to choke, and Wanda begs Vision to help, a hint of her Sokovian accent showing through. Vision does help him, using his powers, but it begs the question: Does Wanda know she’s controlling this world? Is she even controlling the world?
This episode has a reference to the Dick van Dyke Show, which we find out later is Wanda’s favorite sitcom. This reference is in the intro, where Vision phases through an ottoman, mimicking a Dick van Dyke intro gag in which he tumbles after exaggeratedly tripping over an ottoman. Another reference is to the MCU and Wanda’s childhood. It’s the advertisement for Stark toasters, with an ominous red beeping light on the front, not unlike the bomb that would’ve killed Wanda and Pietro. All in all, this episode is funny, historic, spunky, packed with theories, and just good TV. It’s a great start to the series.
Episode one pleased some and disappointed others. Some, who were expecting an action-packed Marvel movie in TV episode form, were disappointed (though they eventually got what they wanted with episode 8 and, presumably, episode 9). Others, who were expecting a 50’s sitcom with hints of Marvel like the trailers had hinted, were not disappointed. Either way, this episode still had a lot to unpack.
In this episode, Wanda and Vision move to Westview, New Jersey. On their first day, Wanda and Vision fret about what the heart on their calendar means. Wanda’s new neighbor, Agnes suggests that the heart is for their anniversary, with which Wanda goes along, even though she can’t remember their anniversary. Meanwhile, Vision realizes the truth about the calendar and that the heart is a reminder of his dinner with his new boss. You can imagine what happens next. Except… maybe you can’t? During the dinner, Mr. Hart begins to choke, and Wanda begs Vision to help, a hint of her Sokovian accent showing through. Vision does help him, using his powers, but it begs the question: Does Wanda know she’s controlling this world? Is she even controlling the world?
This episode has a reference to the Dick van Dyke Show, which we find out later is Wanda’s favorite sitcom. This reference is in the intro, where Vision phases through an ottoman, mimicking a Dick van Dyke intro gag in which he tumbles after exaggeratedly tripping over an ottoman. Another reference is to the MCU and Wanda’s childhood. It’s the advertisement for Stark toasters, with an ominous red beeping light on the front, not unlike the bomb that would’ve killed Wanda and Pietro. All in all, this episode is funny, historic, spunky, packed with theories, and just good TV. It’s a great start to the series.
Episode 2 - “Don’t Touch That Dial” - Declan
In this episode Wanda and Vision sign up to perform a magic act at the town talent show, things outside the Hex get weirder, and Wanda begins seeing color.
Though Vision’s mood get’s altered by a stick of gum, and Wanda has to cover for him, this episode wasn’t all fun and games.
First, Wanda sees a red drone with a S.W.O.R.D. logo on it. This is our first clue that the world we’re shown might not be as peaceful on the outside as it is on the inside. It’s also the first clue that Wanda is rewriting reality, as S.W.O.R.D. doesn’t make red toy helicopters, but large, black, missile-armed drones.
During Wanda’s conversation with Dotty, the radio is playing Help Me Rhonda, which sounds almost like “help me Wanda” which we then hear being said by an unknown voice.
This episode is packed full of so many good easter eggs and helpful references, it would take me pages to write all of them, so I’m picking out some of my favorites.
First is the sitcom Bewitched. WandaVision is exactly like Bewitched in episodes one and two: A couple where the wife is a witch, trying to fit into a suburban town. This episode's intro practically duplicates Bewitched’s; same font, same animation style, same singing style. Bewitched is an option for what sitcom to watch on “Sitcom Friday” at the Maximoff house in Sokovia, though Wanda ends up choosing the Dick van Dyke Show.
Also in the intro, there are posters for Bova Milk (Bova was a mutated cow present at Wanda and Pietro’s birth) and Auntie A’s Kitty Litter (Auntie A is what Wanda sometimes calls Agatha Harkness in the comics), and a Grim Reaper helmet (Grim Reaper was a villain in the comics, one of Vision’s nemeses).
The last, perhaps most important reference, is the commercial. It’s for Strücker watches. Any Marvel fan worth their salt knows the name Strucker. Baron von Strucker was the leader of Hydra, the Nazi-turned-terrorist science organization focused on fixing the world and remaking it in their image. He was also the one who fostered Wanda and Pietro’s powers until they were rescued and unconditioned by the Avengers after being recruited by Ultron The watch even has the Hydra name next to the word Hydra on it.
Episode two did exactly what good TV is supposed to do: It made viewers laugh, flinch, and hunger for more.
In this episode Wanda and Vision sign up to perform a magic act at the town talent show, things outside the Hex get weirder, and Wanda begins seeing color.
Though Vision’s mood get’s altered by a stick of gum, and Wanda has to cover for him, this episode wasn’t all fun and games.
First, Wanda sees a red drone with a S.W.O.R.D. logo on it. This is our first clue that the world we’re shown might not be as peaceful on the outside as it is on the inside. It’s also the first clue that Wanda is rewriting reality, as S.W.O.R.D. doesn’t make red toy helicopters, but large, black, missile-armed drones.
During Wanda’s conversation with Dotty, the radio is playing Help Me Rhonda, which sounds almost like “help me Wanda” which we then hear being said by an unknown voice.
This episode is packed full of so many good easter eggs and helpful references, it would take me pages to write all of them, so I’m picking out some of my favorites.
First is the sitcom Bewitched. WandaVision is exactly like Bewitched in episodes one and two: A couple where the wife is a witch, trying to fit into a suburban town. This episode's intro practically duplicates Bewitched’s; same font, same animation style, same singing style. Bewitched is an option for what sitcom to watch on “Sitcom Friday” at the Maximoff house in Sokovia, though Wanda ends up choosing the Dick van Dyke Show.
Also in the intro, there are posters for Bova Milk (Bova was a mutated cow present at Wanda and Pietro’s birth) and Auntie A’s Kitty Litter (Auntie A is what Wanda sometimes calls Agatha Harkness in the comics), and a Grim Reaper helmet (Grim Reaper was a villain in the comics, one of Vision’s nemeses).
The last, perhaps most important reference, is the commercial. It’s for Strücker watches. Any Marvel fan worth their salt knows the name Strucker. Baron von Strucker was the leader of Hydra, the Nazi-turned-terrorist science organization focused on fixing the world and remaking it in their image. He was also the one who fostered Wanda and Pietro’s powers until they were rescued and unconditioned by the Avengers after being recruited by Ultron The watch even has the Hydra name next to the word Hydra on it.
Episode two did exactly what good TV is supposed to do: It made viewers laugh, flinch, and hunger for more.
Episode 3 - “Now in Color” - Lola
Throughout this episode Wanda’s sudden pregnancy slowly becomes more and more apparent, to the point where she’s skipping months on end. We follow Vision and Wanda’s journey on the matter with a doctor's appointment and decorating the room. We also see Wanda’s abnormal state affect the world around her, putting the whole block out of power, and triggering fire alarms all because her water breaks. At the end of the episode, Vision runs to get the doctor while Geraldine delivers the surprise twins. Then Wanda is given a rude awakening.
While this episode brings things to light it also makes many references to the comics. In fact the speed pregnancy Wanda experiences is pulled almost directly from the comics, where Wanda impregnates herself because of Vision’s inability to do so. As we see in the show, the pregnancy itself is short lived. As well as this little reference, we also know the twins from the comics, although there they have the names Wiccan and Speed.
Along with all the easter eggs and theories, this episode felt like a very important addition to the series, especially the ending.
With Wanda and Geraldine both acknowledging the events of Ultron we can now definitively say this series is a part of the timeline we know, that it isn't a new beginning or a fun spinoff that’s disconnected from the MCU timeline. The episode holds onto the sitcom format it’s retained this whole time but switches the era it’s in without affecting the world around it, like changing the set design without changing the actors. Which wouldn’t raise any eyebrows seeing as the show has been formatted as if it's a sitcom and nothing else, but the ending of the episode proves this is likely just a surface level observation to make.
Clearly something’s going on here, and clearly Wanda has a large part in it.
Throughout this episode Wanda’s sudden pregnancy slowly becomes more and more apparent, to the point where she’s skipping months on end. We follow Vision and Wanda’s journey on the matter with a doctor's appointment and decorating the room. We also see Wanda’s abnormal state affect the world around her, putting the whole block out of power, and triggering fire alarms all because her water breaks. At the end of the episode, Vision runs to get the doctor while Geraldine delivers the surprise twins. Then Wanda is given a rude awakening.
While this episode brings things to light it also makes many references to the comics. In fact the speed pregnancy Wanda experiences is pulled almost directly from the comics, where Wanda impregnates herself because of Vision’s inability to do so. As we see in the show, the pregnancy itself is short lived. As well as this little reference, we also know the twins from the comics, although there they have the names Wiccan and Speed.
Along with all the easter eggs and theories, this episode felt like a very important addition to the series, especially the ending.
With Wanda and Geraldine both acknowledging the events of Ultron we can now definitively say this series is a part of the timeline we know, that it isn't a new beginning or a fun spinoff that’s disconnected from the MCU timeline. The episode holds onto the sitcom format it’s retained this whole time but switches the era it’s in without affecting the world around it, like changing the set design without changing the actors. Which wouldn’t raise any eyebrows seeing as the show has been formatted as if it's a sitcom and nothing else, but the ending of the episode proves this is likely just a surface level observation to make.
Clearly something’s going on here, and clearly Wanda has a large part in it.
Episode 4 - “We Interrupt This Program” - Lola
In the fourth episode of this series we are shown the true nature of this programming and more specifically, the true identity of Geraldine. She is Monica Rambeau, daughter of Maria Rambeau, captain Marvel’s best friend. She was a part of a branch of S.H.I.E.L.D entitled, S.W.O.R.D. that’s been investigating the natural phenomenon enclosing the town of Westview. The reasoning behind this anomaly seems to be unknown, but who is creating it is very clear after the ending of the last episode, and that is Wanda herself. After tuning into the TV show we’ve been watching so far, we see that they are in fact the reasons for the anomalies in the show, such as the drone, the radio, the beekeeper, and Geraldine revealing she knew about Ultron.
This episode showed the slow deterioration of the original TV show plot where they made efforts to hide their powers, which you can see them do in the first three episodes. Here, however, it seems to have been lost or at least it seems to have started to not be a focus. We can see this with Vision’s blatant display of super speed when he is rushing to get the doctor, and Wanda’s use of her powers to shoot Geraldine through the wall and outside the town.
This episode is technically taking place around the same time the previous episode did, even though S.W.O.R.D has yet to see that episode until the very end of this one, where Geraldine is thrown out of town and mumbles that Wanda is the perpetrator of the current situation, which helps us identify a lot of things we’d yet to notice. Like Wanda’s reaction to the man in the sewers where she just says “no,” which would be an odd reaction to have if you yourself were trapped there. Everything just seems to be adding up throughout this 35 minute segment of the airing TV show, it’s neatly tying everything up, which makes this episode one of my favorites. It manages to leave so much up in the air while still confirming enough to leave a viewer satisfied. It makes you disappointed you have to wait another week for the next episode.
In the fourth episode of this series we are shown the true nature of this programming and more specifically, the true identity of Geraldine. She is Monica Rambeau, daughter of Maria Rambeau, captain Marvel’s best friend. She was a part of a branch of S.H.I.E.L.D entitled, S.W.O.R.D. that’s been investigating the natural phenomenon enclosing the town of Westview. The reasoning behind this anomaly seems to be unknown, but who is creating it is very clear after the ending of the last episode, and that is Wanda herself. After tuning into the TV show we’ve been watching so far, we see that they are in fact the reasons for the anomalies in the show, such as the drone, the radio, the beekeeper, and Geraldine revealing she knew about Ultron.
This episode showed the slow deterioration of the original TV show plot where they made efforts to hide their powers, which you can see them do in the first three episodes. Here, however, it seems to have been lost or at least it seems to have started to not be a focus. We can see this with Vision’s blatant display of super speed when he is rushing to get the doctor, and Wanda’s use of her powers to shoot Geraldine through the wall and outside the town.
This episode is technically taking place around the same time the previous episode did, even though S.W.O.R.D has yet to see that episode until the very end of this one, where Geraldine is thrown out of town and mumbles that Wanda is the perpetrator of the current situation, which helps us identify a lot of things we’d yet to notice. Like Wanda’s reaction to the man in the sewers where she just says “no,” which would be an odd reaction to have if you yourself were trapped there. Everything just seems to be adding up throughout this 35 minute segment of the airing TV show, it’s neatly tying everything up, which makes this episode one of my favorites. It manages to leave so much up in the air while still confirming enough to leave a viewer satisfied. It makes you disappointed you have to wait another week for the next episode.
Episode 5- “On a Very Special Episode…” -Lola
This episode consists of the twins aging drastically through a montage, followed by Monica entering the task force once more, being the only person who was actually inside the Hex, a new name for the phenomenon created by Darcy Lewis. S.W.O.R.D’s leader on the task force seems to see Wanda in a bad light, specifying her worst moments and calling her a terrorist, despite Monica saying otherwise. This episode is also the episode where Vision begins to question the reality he lives in, and S.W.O.R.D has their first real encounter with Wanda. It doesn't go too well, but it wasn’t the only encounter that didn’t go too well in the episode.
Leaving us with a cliffhanger, the series introduces a Pietro “recast,” using the same actor who played Quicksilver (Pietro) in the X-Men franchise. With this opening up a realm of possibilities, many started hoping they might introduce a Magneto cameo as well (because Magneto is Quicksilver's father in the X-Men series).
With yet another cliffhanger ending this episode, it left many confused and possibly discombobulated. Setting aside the fact that the recast itself is played by a different version of Pietro, it made no sense for Wanda herself to recast him, especially when you remember her reaction to his tragic death being brought up. The episode had many confusing moments, like Agnes asking to say her lines again because Vision’s fatherly instincts turned down her offer to hold the kids when Agnes assumed the script wanted her to pick them up. This was off putting to Vision as it would be to anybody, and it likely was when the snowball of the idea that Wanda was controlling the town started. This was later enforced by Norm awakening from the Hex’s spell with the help of Vision.
The entire episode raised eyebrows on whether or not Vision's love for Wanda would triumph the curiosity of the situation he was placed in. Would he trust her word or reach out to the forces outside the Hex for confirmation of his theories?
This episode consists of the twins aging drastically through a montage, followed by Monica entering the task force once more, being the only person who was actually inside the Hex, a new name for the phenomenon created by Darcy Lewis. S.W.O.R.D’s leader on the task force seems to see Wanda in a bad light, specifying her worst moments and calling her a terrorist, despite Monica saying otherwise. This episode is also the episode where Vision begins to question the reality he lives in, and S.W.O.R.D has their first real encounter with Wanda. It doesn't go too well, but it wasn’t the only encounter that didn’t go too well in the episode.
Leaving us with a cliffhanger, the series introduces a Pietro “recast,” using the same actor who played Quicksilver (Pietro) in the X-Men franchise. With this opening up a realm of possibilities, many started hoping they might introduce a Magneto cameo as well (because Magneto is Quicksilver's father in the X-Men series).
With yet another cliffhanger ending this episode, it left many confused and possibly discombobulated. Setting aside the fact that the recast itself is played by a different version of Pietro, it made no sense for Wanda herself to recast him, especially when you remember her reaction to his tragic death being brought up. The episode had many confusing moments, like Agnes asking to say her lines again because Vision’s fatherly instincts turned down her offer to hold the kids when Agnes assumed the script wanted her to pick them up. This was off putting to Vision as it would be to anybody, and it likely was when the snowball of the idea that Wanda was controlling the town started. This was later enforced by Norm awakening from the Hex’s spell with the help of Vision.
The entire episode raised eyebrows on whether or not Vision's love for Wanda would triumph the curiosity of the situation he was placed in. Would he trust her word or reach out to the forces outside the Hex for confirmation of his theories?
Episode 6 - “All New Halloween Spooktacular!” - Lola
Pietro makes a significant appearance in this special Halloween episode. Wanda’s kids enjoy his presence and admire him while trick-or-treating, especially since Vision can't come with them. His reasoning, as he explains to Wanda, is that it’s because of the neighborhood watch he’s a part of but we realize quickly he just went off to study the abnormalities of this reality. After the enormous fail the original task force leader caused, our favorites of the task force break off and find out that he was tracking Vision in The Hex and had neglected to share this with the entire team because of the reason he was doing it. At the end of the episode, Wanda kills Pietro and expands The Hex, likely to revive Vision who, in an attempt to escape, died again.
From this we know for sure that Vision is fully aware of what's taking place inside the Hex, whether he knows the truth of who and what he is yet is what's up for grabs. The episode is setting the tone that Vision is no longer a pon in Wanda’s game, which is pulling Wanda’s world apart. Vision is her world and with him separating from her, madness will likely result in the deterioration of her handling of the Hex as well as her own emotions, which we already see with her actions upon fake Pietro at the very end of the episode.
This episode wasn’t a stand out in the series to me personally, but it was a necessity to the story because of the introduction of the children's powers and Vision’s journey, but otherwise felt like a filler when you compare it to the following ones.
Pietro makes a significant appearance in this special Halloween episode. Wanda’s kids enjoy his presence and admire him while trick-or-treating, especially since Vision can't come with them. His reasoning, as he explains to Wanda, is that it’s because of the neighborhood watch he’s a part of but we realize quickly he just went off to study the abnormalities of this reality. After the enormous fail the original task force leader caused, our favorites of the task force break off and find out that he was tracking Vision in The Hex and had neglected to share this with the entire team because of the reason he was doing it. At the end of the episode, Wanda kills Pietro and expands The Hex, likely to revive Vision who, in an attempt to escape, died again.
From this we know for sure that Vision is fully aware of what's taking place inside the Hex, whether he knows the truth of who and what he is yet is what's up for grabs. The episode is setting the tone that Vision is no longer a pon in Wanda’s game, which is pulling Wanda’s world apart. Vision is her world and with him separating from her, madness will likely result in the deterioration of her handling of the Hex as well as her own emotions, which we already see with her actions upon fake Pietro at the very end of the episode.
This episode wasn’t a stand out in the series to me personally, but it was a necessity to the story because of the introduction of the children's powers and Vision’s journey, but otherwise felt like a filler when you compare it to the following ones.
Episode 7 - “Breaking the Fourth Wall” - Declan
In this episode, Darcy Lewis gets forced into the Hex. Vision wakes her up from Wanda’s control, but they find themselves unable to locate, or, more accurately, get to Visions home. Meanwhile, Wanda’s illusion begins to collapse under the stress of its new size, Agnes kidnaps the boys, and all the characters begin breaking the fourth wall in a present time reality TV style episode.
Agnes admits to the camera that she did bite a kid once. This connects to the comics where Agatha Harkness forces Wanda to have kids to then promptly suck the life force out of one of them. This motif of children is a prevalent one. There are never any children shown in town as far as we know other than Billy and Tommy until episode 6 where they magically appear for Halloween. Despite this lack of kids, the whole town still creepily chants “for the children” in episode 2. This all leads back to a theory saying that Agatha created the Hex just to take the kid’s lifeforce, like she took it in the comics.
This episode is perhaps the most important in the series leading up to this point. It sets up Wanda to confront her past, it confirms the long held fan theory of Agnes actually being Agatha Harkness, it brings Darcy Lewis into the Hex, and Vision has visions. Plus, the episode comes with a catchy, alliterative song “Agatha All Along.” What more could we ask for?
In this episode, Darcy Lewis gets forced into the Hex. Vision wakes her up from Wanda’s control, but they find themselves unable to locate, or, more accurately, get to Visions home. Meanwhile, Wanda’s illusion begins to collapse under the stress of its new size, Agnes kidnaps the boys, and all the characters begin breaking the fourth wall in a present time reality TV style episode.
Agnes admits to the camera that she did bite a kid once. This connects to the comics where Agatha Harkness forces Wanda to have kids to then promptly suck the life force out of one of them. This motif of children is a prevalent one. There are never any children shown in town as far as we know other than Billy and Tommy until episode 6 where they magically appear for Halloween. Despite this lack of kids, the whole town still creepily chants “for the children” in episode 2. This all leads back to a theory saying that Agatha created the Hex just to take the kid’s lifeforce, like she took it in the comics.
This episode is perhaps the most important in the series leading up to this point. It sets up Wanda to confront her past, it confirms the long held fan theory of Agnes actually being Agatha Harkness, it brings Darcy Lewis into the Hex, and Vision has visions. Plus, the episode comes with a catchy, alliterative song “Agatha All Along.” What more could we ask for?
Episode 8 - “Previously On” - Lola
Agatha, in hopes of learning how Wanda created The Hex (likely to do it herself) follows Wanda into the deepest crevices of her mind, forcing her to relive some of the most traumatic and heart-wrenching moments of her life. She holds Wanda’s kids hostage as a bribe.
There's so much to unpack from this episode. It's a tearjerker. It shows Wanda’s tragedy leading up to the events of the Hex. We follow her being forced to watch her parents’ death and the events afterwards in which her and her brother hid underneath the rubble of their former home watching a defective Stark Industries missile slowly tick down to an explosion that never comes. This display, although extremely heartbreaking, makes you feel Wanda’s pain which is necessary to understand why she created the Hex. You're practically living the moments of her terrible childhood. Fortunately, one thing came from the breakdown Agatha forced her to relive: Wanda’s love of sitcoms. She’s seen choosing to watch Dick van Dyke, likely not the first time she chose to watch this either, because her brother exclaimed “Again?” when she revealed she wanted to watch it right before the small apartment was blown into pieces.
After this, Wanda’s forced to relive her confrontation with the Mind Stone, which enhanced the already prevalent magic within her and her brother. There she was reduced to nothing, she was special only because she was useful, and she was broken. Torn apart from the inside out, almost literally. Despite the pain and suffering Wanda endured within the walls of that Hydra experiment, it may have been a blessing in disguise, because she was given powers that would soon bring her to Vision.
This is the reason I love this episode, this whole time we’ve seen Wanda as this antagonist who’s trapped a whole town and forced them to be in her little game when in reality the context of the moments leading up to the creation of all this, and the show are clearly unintentional. What really ties this point together is when we are shown her encounter with Vision’s corpse.
In previous movies like Infinity War, when Wanda would put her hands to the Mind Stone in Vision’s head, she would say she could feel him, that that's all she could feel. Yet, when she goes to where Vision's body is being held in hopes of burying him, she’s shown him being taken apart limb by limb. Wanda’s heart was broken, over and over: when her parents died, when her brother died, when the world was all scared of her, and when she had to kill her soulmate then watch him get revived just to be murdered in front of her yet again. All Wanda wished for was to bury him but she wasnt allowed. When she went to see the body she put her hands to his head, where the stone used to be, and she said couldn’t feel him.
Agatha, in hopes of learning how Wanda created The Hex (likely to do it herself) follows Wanda into the deepest crevices of her mind, forcing her to relive some of the most traumatic and heart-wrenching moments of her life. She holds Wanda’s kids hostage as a bribe.
There's so much to unpack from this episode. It's a tearjerker. It shows Wanda’s tragedy leading up to the events of the Hex. We follow her being forced to watch her parents’ death and the events afterwards in which her and her brother hid underneath the rubble of their former home watching a defective Stark Industries missile slowly tick down to an explosion that never comes. This display, although extremely heartbreaking, makes you feel Wanda’s pain which is necessary to understand why she created the Hex. You're practically living the moments of her terrible childhood. Fortunately, one thing came from the breakdown Agatha forced her to relive: Wanda’s love of sitcoms. She’s seen choosing to watch Dick van Dyke, likely not the first time she chose to watch this either, because her brother exclaimed “Again?” when she revealed she wanted to watch it right before the small apartment was blown into pieces.
After this, Wanda’s forced to relive her confrontation with the Mind Stone, which enhanced the already prevalent magic within her and her brother. There she was reduced to nothing, she was special only because she was useful, and she was broken. Torn apart from the inside out, almost literally. Despite the pain and suffering Wanda endured within the walls of that Hydra experiment, it may have been a blessing in disguise, because she was given powers that would soon bring her to Vision.
This is the reason I love this episode, this whole time we’ve seen Wanda as this antagonist who’s trapped a whole town and forced them to be in her little game when in reality the context of the moments leading up to the creation of all this, and the show are clearly unintentional. What really ties this point together is when we are shown her encounter with Vision’s corpse.
In previous movies like Infinity War, when Wanda would put her hands to the Mind Stone in Vision’s head, she would say she could feel him, that that's all she could feel. Yet, when she goes to where Vision's body is being held in hopes of burying him, she’s shown him being taken apart limb by limb. Wanda’s heart was broken, over and over: when her parents died, when her brother died, when the world was all scared of her, and when she had to kill her soulmate then watch him get revived just to be murdered in front of her yet again. All Wanda wished for was to bury him but she wasnt allowed. When she went to see the body she put her hands to his head, where the stone used to be, and she said couldn’t feel him.
Episode 9 - “The Series Finale” - Lola
With Vision’s reanimated corpse being weaponized against Wanda’s recreation of him and Agatha trying to obtain Wanda’s powers both Vision and Wanda have to fight relentlessly for their home, but Wanda’s real choice is whether to give up her family and let the citizens of Westview free, or sacrifice them for her love and children.
During this episode we watch Wanda as she’s forced to confront that she is the Scarlet Witch, and that this entire time the citizens living in her sitcom are feeling all her pain and sorrows. While she deals with Agatha, Vision deals with—well, himself. Wanda’s recreation of Vision confronts the original—now weaponized—and they discuss the philosophy about the Ship of Theseus which is essentially a metaphor of the two of them and which is real. After they agree in either scenario the ship is still the ship of theseus the Hex version of Vision regains the original’s memories, he then states he is the real Vision and leaves.
This episode was a good conclusion. It contained a lot of action but it balanced it out with the ability to end the storyline neatly. Agatha, although a pain, opened Wanda’s eyes to the fact that she had been practically torturing the people of Westview, and that she needed to choose: her family, or the people of the Hex. Wanda then tricks Agatha using the runes trick that she taught her, placing runes around the entire Hex as a way to beat Agatha at her own game. Then, Agatha is returned to Agnes, her character from the WandaVision sitcom. Despite that, Wanda still knows Agatha was right and that she needs to make a decision, so she does, and Vision knows what it will be.
In the final moments of the show, with Wanda and Vision say goodbye as the Hex closes in on their house he asks what he is. So Wanda says he is the part of her that still retains the Mind Stone, or the part of the Mind Stone that is still inside her, that he is her hope, and her sadness, but most importantly, her love. Then he fades away with the Hex, saying a final “Goodbye, my darling.” Then he is completely gone.
While Wanda leaves the people of Westview eye her warily, but Monica assures her that anyone would’ve done what she did if they had her power and that they’ll never know what she gave up for them.
Oh, and then a Skrall from Captain Marvel comes and tells Monica her mom's friend whom we are yet to know the identity of wants to meet her. The End!
Conclusion - Declan
All in all, WandaVision was a great show from start to finish. It was great for classic TV show lovers, reality TV fans, and Marvel buffs alike. It bridged the MCU gap that everybody was wondering about after Avengers: Endgame, and it gave all Marvel fans, casual and hardcore alike, the Avengers content they needed. Do you have any other theories about Wandavision, about what’s going to go on in the MCU next? Take to Reddit, Google, Youtube, Marvel, Den of Geek, or anywhere else to let your theories out. They will be appreciated.
With Vision’s reanimated corpse being weaponized against Wanda’s recreation of him and Agatha trying to obtain Wanda’s powers both Vision and Wanda have to fight relentlessly for their home, but Wanda’s real choice is whether to give up her family and let the citizens of Westview free, or sacrifice them for her love and children.
During this episode we watch Wanda as she’s forced to confront that she is the Scarlet Witch, and that this entire time the citizens living in her sitcom are feeling all her pain and sorrows. While she deals with Agatha, Vision deals with—well, himself. Wanda’s recreation of Vision confronts the original—now weaponized—and they discuss the philosophy about the Ship of Theseus which is essentially a metaphor of the two of them and which is real. After they agree in either scenario the ship is still the ship of theseus the Hex version of Vision regains the original’s memories, he then states he is the real Vision and leaves.
This episode was a good conclusion. It contained a lot of action but it balanced it out with the ability to end the storyline neatly. Agatha, although a pain, opened Wanda’s eyes to the fact that she had been practically torturing the people of Westview, and that she needed to choose: her family, or the people of the Hex. Wanda then tricks Agatha using the runes trick that she taught her, placing runes around the entire Hex as a way to beat Agatha at her own game. Then, Agatha is returned to Agnes, her character from the WandaVision sitcom. Despite that, Wanda still knows Agatha was right and that she needs to make a decision, so she does, and Vision knows what it will be.
In the final moments of the show, with Wanda and Vision say goodbye as the Hex closes in on their house he asks what he is. So Wanda says he is the part of her that still retains the Mind Stone, or the part of the Mind Stone that is still inside her, that he is her hope, and her sadness, but most importantly, her love. Then he fades away with the Hex, saying a final “Goodbye, my darling.” Then he is completely gone.
While Wanda leaves the people of Westview eye her warily, but Monica assures her that anyone would’ve done what she did if they had her power and that they’ll never know what she gave up for them.
Oh, and then a Skrall from Captain Marvel comes and tells Monica her mom's friend whom we are yet to know the identity of wants to meet her. The End!
Conclusion - Declan
All in all, WandaVision was a great show from start to finish. It was great for classic TV show lovers, reality TV fans, and Marvel buffs alike. It bridged the MCU gap that everybody was wondering about after Avengers: Endgame, and it gave all Marvel fans, casual and hardcore alike, the Avengers content they needed. Do you have any other theories about Wandavision, about what’s going to go on in the MCU next? Take to Reddit, Google, Youtube, Marvel, Den of Geek, or anywhere else to let your theories out. They will be appreciated.
