Overall, the first two episodes have set up a fun yet dark narrative that will be interesting to follow as the series progresses. From this action, it appears that Wanda doesn't want anything to mess with her life in Westview, possibly alluding to her being responsible for its creation. When a beekeeper, who is presumably a SWORD agent, attempts to infiltrate Westview at the end of "Episode 2," Wanda puts a quick stop to this by rewinding the episode to her liking.
This leads into the ends of both episodes, with "Episode 1" revealing that SWORD is watching the events transpire.
These juxtaposing moments add a thrilling sense of foreboding and turn what appears to be a utopian, lighthearted sitcom into a show that really has something to say about Wanda Maximoff. Heart starts choking on a piece of food. The episode breaks away from format, with Wanda even seeming to 'break character' to tell Vision to help Mr. The most interesting of these instances is an in-universe unintended plot point, where Mr. A misplaced helicopter, a mysterious voice on the radio, a spooky beekeeper. An unsettling feeling permeates through Westview. What is most compelling though is how the show infuses darker elements into its stories. So it appears that the show will explore what she is truly capable of. Wanda's powers were somewhat ill-defined prior to the release of The Scarlet Witch lives up to her name by constantly warping reality to her whim, whether that be through controlling kitchen utensils or aiding Vision with his magical antics. One of the big surprises from both episodes is that Wanda is using her magic right from the jump. The plotlines are simple, but this leaves room for plenty of fun character moments and interactions. This works to the show's benefit though, making the installment one of the most distinct in the franchise's lineup up to this point. (Also, did you catch that S.W.O.R.D.Both of these episodes revel in their quaint sitcom format, almost seeming unrecognizable in the context of the MCU.
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Honestly, part of me is kind of bummed that all of the artificial TV world will eventually go away because it's just so fun watching them inhabit it. (If you know me, you know I hate puns, but Vision's so-bad-it's-funny "gum up the works" quip made me chuckle.) There were a few times when I forgot this TV world was fake because of how locked in both performers were. Just look at how both of them embrace the silliness during the second episode's hilariously disastrous talent show. Thankfully, that's not an issue on WandaVision because Olsen and Bettany are all in.
You can't approach these characters like you're too cool for some of the cheesier aspects or keep yourself at a distance because then the audience might not fully invest in the world either. Playing a superhero on television requires a certain level of commitment. Is there another shadowy evil organization lurking out there in the Marvel Universe?Ĭhancellor's Take: I completely agree with everything Christian mentioned above! The only thing I would add is how Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany are giving truly fantastic performances as Scarlet Witch and Vision. but Hydra was also destroyed, we thought (not for the first time). That must mean it's actually an evil force like Hydra. Those organizations seem to be trying to break through the illusion, possibly even sending in Monica in disguise. So it seems like whoever's helping or making Wanda build this sitcom reality, it's not the "good guy" organizations like SHIELD and the FBI. Starting in the second episode, we start to hear the voice of FBI agent Jimmy Woo (Randall Park), last seen acting as Scott Lang's parole officer in Ant-Man and the Wasp, now asking: "Who's doing this to you, Wanda?" Plus, Teyonah Parris shows up in the second episode calling herself "Geraldine," even though we've seen Captain Marvel and we know that's Monica Rambeau. The first episode ends with the credits rolling on the sitcom-style plot of Wanda and Vision hosting a dinner for his boss but then zooms out to show us that episode is being watched by some agent.
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