WandaVision has arrived. Marvel’s meta-MCU TV-show-about-TV-shows is an utter delight. And like any good MCU story it’s filled with Easter eggs. From references to classic comics, deep-cut Marvel lore, and hints about the multiverse, there’s a ton to pick apart. As usual, we’re here to break them down for you. So let’s dig into the extraordinary Easter eggs of WandaVision beginning with episode six. (Read our Easter egg breakdown for the first five episodes here).
Episode Six – “All-New Halloween Spooktacular!”
I Know That Show!
This week we begin with a Malcom in the Middle inspired opening heavily influenced by the 2000s sitcom series’ theme and credits.
The camera display also has some little potential nods. The “W” and “T” representing the Wide / Tight framing immediately made us think of William and Thomas who are controlling the camera. Plus, we see a little 01:48 on the screen. That could definitely be a reference to Avengers #148 which is a Squadron Supreme issue starring Wanda. If you remember our thoughts on Dottie, the Squadron Supreme seems like they could be very relevant.
Let’s Go Back to Wundagore
Is team Nerdist the number one Wundagore conspiracy theorist hub? Definitely! Are we ashamed? Definitely not! During a blink and you’ll miss it moment, we see a flowery painting behind Wanda in the opening which we think looks quite like the Wundagore Everbloom. It’s a rare flower from Wanda and Pietro’s birthplace which is also connected to Agatha Harkness and her connection with Wanda… GIVE US THOSE BLOOMS! ALSO BOVA!!!
Happy Halloween!
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The Halloween setting here is very relevant to the classic The Vision and the Scarlet Witch comic book miniseries which have played a huge part in shaping the show. The first issue of the 1982 Vision and the Scarlet Witch series is set entirely at Halloween. And issue five of the follow-up series, The Vision and the Scarlet Witch, is also set during the spooky holiday.
Thanks to the fun of the holiday we get to see Billy in his Wiccan costume for the first time and it’s so sweet. Tommy is not wearing his costume but he does don white with green down the middle; that represents his Speed costume. And he’ll later get a speedster outfit of his own in a mini-Quicksilver costume when we see him and Pietro share the classic look. We also get Wanda in her iconic original Scarlet Witch outfit where she reveals the costume as “a Sokovian fortune teller.” And Vision is also in his classic comics look, which the pair claim is a luchador costume.
Later we see other interesting Halloween decorations and costumes. When we first head into the streets of Westview, we see three witches by a cauldron and a big black cat. That screams Agatha Harkness. The three witches are particularly relevant as Agatha is often wearing a three person brooch which seems to hint at Hecate, the three-faced goddess.
Herb being dressed as Frankenstein’s monster is a particularly smart nod as we’ve mentioned before he shares a name with the High Evolutionary. That character is Marvel’s very own Dr. Frankenstein who experiments on creatures at Wanda and Pietro’s birthplace in Mount Wundagore.
Some Little Things to Check Out
The kids and Quicksilver drink Kane Soda; Mary Kane was the line producer on WandaVision. We wish this was a Garrison Kane reference but that would be pushing it even for us… still, google Garrison Kane and Marvel for fun.
Pietro says he has the “old X-Y chromosome.” Having a mutant say he has the X (anything) Chromosome is too much of a tease.
The S.W.O.R.D. Base Is Back
Back in the S.W.O.R.D. base, we’re returned to the world of Hayward, Monica, Jimmy, and Darcy. And as many of you eagle-eyed fans noticed, Monica’s S.W.O.R.D. clothes look a lot like a Fantastic Four costume. We also get the first of many numbers which could be a comics reference here with the #345 on the wall of the base. It could very likely be a little nod to Avengers #345 which is a deep space story featuring Scarlet Witch and the Shi’ar.
What You Talking About, Pietro?
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Pietro mentions Shangri-La to Wanda. While it sounds like he’s just saying that she’s created heaven on Earth, there are bigger Marvel ramifications here. Marvel Mystery Comics #45 features a story called “The Vision’s Secret,” in which a group of Japanese operatives discover the hidden city of Shangri-La. The city contains the secrets of life and death and is ruled by… the Vision. But not this Vision. No, that was a Golden Age version of the Vision. Also known as Aarkus, he is a character from another dimension called Smokeworld who eventually came to Earth and fought alongside the Invaders in World War II.
That Creepy Commercial
We got a very creepy stop-motion ’90s inspired commercial which could mean a lot of things. It seems to star a boy wearing Billy’s red shirt with Billy-esque hair who is starving to death on an island but is given a “Yo Magic” to nourish him. Sadly, he still starves to death, implying that Wanda’s magic cannot sustain life. But there are other readings too as it could also signify someone feeding off of Wanda, or even more gnarly: maybe it represents her feeding off others.
The Coronet
On the banner of the cinema we see The Parent Trap and The Incredibles. These are obvious but relevant. Parent Trap is a famous twins movie and The Incredibles is about a dysfunctional family of superheroes.
Agnes Is a Witch
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We’ll have a bigger explainer on this, but Agnes being dressed as a witch seems to be relevant to the theory that she is actually Agatha Harkness. And then there’s the fact that she knows who Vision is when he “frees” her mind and knows that he’s dead…
Let’s Read Some Comics!
This episode has tons of nods that could be comic book references so get out your notebooks. On Darcy’s computer we see numbers that include a ton of potential Avengers issues including Avengers #247, which is an Eternals and Scarlet Witch issue. Avengers #207 is another issue centering Wonder Man; in the comics he is the basis for Vision’s consciousness. Avengers #113 is a recurring issue number we’ve seen and spoken about at length, and does seem relevant. Scroll up to find out more about that very sad and good stuff. Avengers #465 features Monica Rambeau as Photon in the Avengers. Sounds like that could come true…
Avengers #123 is a big cosmic adventure featuring Scarlet Witch and a ton of potential MCU Phase Four characters. The next issue referenced, Avengers #214, heavily features Tigra, who is one of the West Coast Avengers. I believe she might even come into play before the season ends.
Then we have Avengers #340. It centers on a villain who brainwashes young boys… which seems incredibly relevant as Billy and Tommy become far more important to the series. Jocasta is a character we haven’t talked about, but she’s has been popping up more and more. She’s the lead in Avengers #170 alongside Wonder Man in a wild alt-universe and Ultron themed adventure. We also get a possible nod to Avengers #354, too. That issue centers on our old theory fave: The Grim Reaper.
“ENTER DOCTOR DOOM!”
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This one had to get its own subheading. We see #25 on Darcy’s screen and Avengers #25 is literally called “ENTER DOCTOR DOOM!” Seeing as we’re currently theorizing that a member of the Fantastic Four might be Monica’s aerospace friend, this one seems like it’s almost certainly a direct reference rather than a “is this an Easter egg?” meme.
Thanks to the Creative Team
Also a couple of other shout-outs to WandaVision crew here with James Gadd. Jimmy Gadd works in post-production at Marvel Studios, and James Alexander makes another appearance. Later we also get a gravestone shoutout to WandaVision‘s first AD, Janell Sammelman.
Monica’s Powers
We’ve been sure that Monica Rambeau will get powers and this episode seemed to confirm that. But unlike our previous theory—that they might come from the Blip—it appears she’ll get them from the Hex. It’s changing her molecular structure with each journey in. And she’s going back again with the help of her aerospace engineer, who will likely bring her a comics-accurate suit whenever they finally connect in the wake of this episode.
Vision and the Avengers #233
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Vision walking out of the barrier echos this powerful moment in Avengers #233. The moment takes place during an arc which is all about a barrier that pops up. The barrier incapacitates Vision, and then Scarlet Witch gets super stressed. That ties directly into this episode.
That Iconic House of M Cover
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When Vision gets sucked back into Westview, his costume comes off in puzzle pieces like the famous House of M cover featuring Scarlet Witch. This is such a cool visual nod and I just really appreciate them getting it in there especially during this emotional charged moment.
The Boys Are All Grown Up
By the end of this episode both of the boys level up. Tommy gets his speedster powers after running with Quicksilver. And as the episode closes, Billy gains his Wiccan powers when he’s trying to save his dad.
One More Thing..
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Just like Columbo leaving a case, we have one more Easter egg for you this week. As Wanda expands the Hex and transforms the town, we see Bernie’s Used Cars. That’s more likely than not a reference to Bernie’s Sporting Goods in The Vision and the Scarlet Witch #12 where the Grim Reaper has a massive showdown with them. Bernie is a very specific name, after all.
Episode Seven – “Breaking the Fourth Wall”
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The Morning After
Wanda is finally coming to terms with reality and with that comes the modern age. We begin this episode with a Modern Family straight-to-camera set-up that features a few little treats. Wanda’s hexagon-covered bed cover and pillow set continues the shapely theme. Wanda also admits she created the false world here, which is a first. Billy and Tommy are in their costume colors again, which is always cute.
Behind Wanda’s bed we see two pastoral paintings. One features a large castle or mansion. Could it be the X-Mansion? The castle where Baron von Strucker kept the twins? The twins really want Wanda’s help as their video game is “going crazy.” Their game controllers start as Wiimotes, then GameCube controllers, then Atari joysticks, and finally a bunch of Uno cards. Fun times!
Kane soda is back in the fridge, shouting out line producer Mary Kane. There’s a creepy clown on the Sugar Snaps cereal box that references the circus Wanda created. Also, Sugar Snaps is probably a reference to the Snap! Dun dun duh. The back of the cereal box has a maze and the company Sweeney’s could reference Max Sweeney, who works as a digital assets manager on the show. Love how they keep working in shout-outs to the creative team. It’s wonderful. Finally, Wanda’s milk carton is phasing through eras because she’s clearly losing control of the Hex.
World’s Best Wanda
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This week we get a The Office-inspired credits sequence with a very The Office sounding theme. The opening credits made us think of Happy Endings too. Don’t worry if you’re missing the creepy lyrics we usually get—just wait util the final act.
The opening credits feature Wanda’s name repeated again and again, reflecting her “day to herself.” Some fun notes are that the tape says Master Wanda. It’s fun to imagine who Wanda’s master is or whether Wanda is the Master of her own destiny… or maybe, the Marvel villain Master Pandemonium?! Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.
We also see Wanda written in the sky like the Wicked Witch of the East does in Wizard of Oz, which becomes very pertinent later. We also get some blink and you’ll miss it hostage letter style cut outs which say, “I know what u are doing Wanda.” There’s another big potential Easter egg here too, and it deserves its own subheading and paragraph!
Dossier Number 122822
When we see Wanda’s license plate, it has the number 122822 above it. As you’ll know if you read our Easter egg updates, we love a random number. But this number has a weird relevance. Thanks to Avengers Alliance wiki, we discovered the existence of Dossier #122822. Avengers Alliance was a turn-based social-network game. Anyway you can read the contents of the Dossier below:
“ORIGINS AND NATURE OF OMEGA LEVEL PLANETARY EVENT 122822 [designated “THE PULSE:”] PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT
The Pulse originated in deep space, but its point of origin is uncertain and estimates vary widely. S.H.I.E.L.D. Scientific staff, working in conjunction with Reed Richards, is attempting to pinpoint the source by working backward from the minute differences in recorded times of impact and different locations across Earth’s surface. NATURE Fundamentally the Pulse was an electromagnetic wave of singular power and integrity, with a velocity at its wavefront approaching the speed of light.”
Comics to Read
In case that’s not a reference to a now defunct video game plot, it could also be a nod to Avengers #122, which has an ominous cover headline. That headline states: The Final Battle. It’s a deep space Scarlet Witch and Vision story, but the Final Battle part seems the most relevant here. Next up is Avengers #1, not because there’s a one anywhere in the episode but because in that issue, they’re at a circus. In the 1963 comic, the team assembles for the first time at a circus where the Hulk performs. It’s really silly and fun and features upcoming Disney+ TV star Loki, who is the real reason the team gets together in the first place. It’s peak Jack Kirby goodness so make sure to pick this one up.
We also see a license plate on a red Dodge truck that ends with A9X. It’s almost certainly a nod to X-Men #9. That’s the first time the mutants fully crossed over with the Avengers. The strangest teens of all are joined by Earth’s mightiest heroes and a character called Lucifer… plus we get “the return of Professor X,” which seems relevant and cool.
Later on, we see a S.W.O.R.D. truck—the one Jimmy and Monica are in—and there’s a #354. That could be an Avengers nod as the issue features the Grim Reaper, good old Simon Williams’ brother (as a reminder that’s who Vision’s brain was based on in the comics.).
Circus Nods
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According to the circus world, S.W.O.R.D. now stands for the Spectacular World of Rapturous Diversion. It’s fun and scary and we like it. Also, Darcy is an escape artist which is great foreshadowing of her inevitable escape from the Hex.
Family Matters
We get some interesting moments as Wanda loses her grip on the Hex but becomes more attuned to reality. She tells the twins that Pietro isn’t the boys’ uncle, meaning she knows he’s not Aaron Taylor Johnson. Sadly, it doesn’t give her enough pause to see what’s coming. She also has a funny quip referencing her dead hubby. “Vision is made of Vibranium, they literally inherited tough skin.”
And just as she’s hoping for alone time, guess who shows up? Agnes and she’s trying to get alone time with the kids again… which she does an awful lot.
Home Sweet Home
There’s a couple of fun things going on in Wanda’s wacky house this episode. One thing to note: Westview vs. Rochelle on the TV. In the comics, Punisher visits a town called New Rochelle. There’s a cow picture behind Wanda, and we’re taking that as another Bova reference, baby. Also, notice that Wanda is also a big fan of plant-themed decor, which seems abstract until we reach the final act of the episode.
Shout-Out to the Old School
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There are lots of recurring 82s this week. And honestly, in the whole show. This is a reference to both the creation of Monica Rambeau in 1982 and the first Vision and Scarlet Witch miniseries the same year. It was a solid year for weird comics.
The Truth about S.W.O.R.D.
Shocking no one, Director Hayward is a bad dude. In fact, he’s such a bad dude that he let Wanda take Vision in order to bring the Synthezoid back online. Why? He wants to use Vision as a weapon. And that sucks. Luckily, Monica and Jimmy are on the case. Speaking of Monica, her badass new S.W.O.R.D. vehicle is also shaped as a hexagon from the front. The Hex! Also, in a nice artistic nod, Vision’s schematics look like Da Vinci’s “The Vitruvian Man.”
Roll Up, Roll Up
When we head back to the circus, there’s a performer whose costume echoes Jean Grey as Phoenix. The clown painting outside the circus looks like the clown on the Sugar Snaps box. It’s creepy! Speaking of creepy, let’s talk about…
Creepy Commercial for Nexus
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This is extremely relevant and ultra bloody cool because of what the Nexus is. Let’s review: “The Nexus of All Realities is a cross-dimensional gateway which provides a pathway to any and all possible realities, this includes realities between realities. It is unknown whether it was created by some being or just if it’s the one place in the entire multiverse where all realities naturally intersect.”
Hmm!
Also, the drug lists an ingredient at 10.3%… #103 is back again, Avengers #103. Hello, my old friend. This is a repeating issue number in the series and points towards a Pietro and Wanda tale. Scroll up for previous entries to read more about it.
According to the commercial, Nexus helps confront your truth and seize your destiny. If the commercials are from whoever is controlling stuff trying to guide Wanda, then it seems like they want to make/breach a multiverse. We have more on that here!
Home Not So Sweet Home
We finally got to go into Agnes’ house this week. Billy’s powers don’t work in Agnes’ house, because “Agnes is quiet on the inside.” That sounds sad but it’s actually more disturbing.
Marvel vs. Capcom
Capcom
While Monica prepped to head into the Hex, one of her S.W.O.R.D. colleagues says Capcom. It may well be some military term we don’t know (it can stand for Civilian Assistance Patrol and Civilian Operational Managemen) but obviously we thought of Capcom. And because we were thinking of Capcom in a Marvel show, we were thinking of Marvel vs. Capcom.
Monica Goes into the Hex
We see Monica typing these numbers on the screens in her rover: 3-89. This could be a nod to the West Coast Avengers #42 from March 1989, “One of our Androids is Missing.” I mean, that title is just too good not to include. Also, it could be The Avengers #301 from March 1989 which is a Fantastic Four and Avengers mind control issue. Relevancy!
We hear Jimmy saying, “The density is matching her.” This echoes not only Vision’s power but also kind of Monica’s powers from the comics which we are about to see come to life because…
Spectrum Arrives
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MONICA RAMBEAU GOT HER POWERS! She can see the Spectrum of light. She is Spectrum. We’ve talked about this a lot in this post—feel free to go back and read more about the amazing woman who was the first female Captain Marvel—but we are just so happy that we had to celebrate this here. After going through the Hex again, Monica becomes superpowered. Her own bravery and willpower afforded her powers and it couldn’t be a more fitting origin.
A New Version of Vision
Vision relearning his own past in those wonderful scenes with Darcy is very similar to White Vision / Vision Quest storyline. The story sees Vision rewritten with no memory of his love for Wanda or his human emotions. While we’re not quite there yet, don’t be surprised to see this tragic story get even more sad as we move towards the finale.
The Root of All Evil
Throughout the whole series we’ve seen pictures of plants. Agnes has many paintings of plants on the walls in her house, and in the basement we see roots overrunning the lair. We’d been wondering if these were nods to the Wundagore Everbloom and heck maybe that’s what Agnes is cultivating. But whatever it is, the plants were definitely pointing to her witchiness.
That Magic Book
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Could that be the Darkhold we see before us? If it is, that’s a big deal. That book holds all the magic in the Marvel Universe. Or maybe it’s an unnamed Druid Tome like the one Captain America gave Wanda in the comics? Either way, we’ve got a big breakdown on everything you need to know about that cheeky magical book right here!
Agatha Harkness Revealed
It’s finally come. The day we’ve all been waiting for: Agnes is finally revealed as Agatha Harkness. I’m most happy I won’t have to keep typing Agnes/Agatha in theories anymore. Also, she’s wearing her brooch again. She’s cool, she’s evil, we love her.
And wait. Is that the villain Samhain on her brooch? It’s a new theory but an image from Vision and the Scarlet Witch #1 looks very similar.
It was Agatha All Along
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Not only is Agnes actually Agatha but we also get one of the best sitcom openings yet. Inspired by The Munsters, we learn it’s been Agatha causing all this drama for Wanda.
“Who’s been messing up everything? It’s been Agatha all along. Who’s been pulling every evil string? It’s been Agatha all along. She’s insidious. So perfidious. That you haven’t even noticed and the pity is, it’s too late to fix anything now everything has gone wrong. Naughty Agatha. It’s been Agatha all along.”
This means we probably saw Agatha’s creepy hand controlling Pietro. Also, Agatha killed Sparky! How dare she?! But we forgive her since she’s just really, really cool.
Our First Marvel Studios TV Mid-Credits Scene
Let’s start this by saying: about freaking time. This is another shift in the storytelling style as mid-credits scenes are so inherently tied to the MCU. So now we’re officially back in the MCU and probably not going to see many more parodies of TV shows.
As for what happens here, well Monica tries find Wanda. She spots the weird glowing roots and then Pietro appears, which bodes badly for Monica. Or for Pietro, because Monica is superpowered now. Also, we have to shout out the incredible production designer for recreating the house from Bewitched for Agatha’s not so humble abode… that’s called an Easter egg, baby.
Episode Eight – “Previously On”
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You want answers? Well, WandaVision episode eight is here to give them to you… some of them, at least. We begin this week with a little tease before we even get to the show.
Agatha, Agatha, Agatha… all along
Marvel’s classic red logo is MCU Power Stone purple here—obviously a nod to Agatha’s wild purple-tinged witchcraft. Speaking of which, we get a comics accurate origin for Agatha. She was a witch in Salem and we even get a cool visual nod to the Salem Seven as the sequence really looks like the Agatha burning scene from The Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985) #3.
House of M(ake believe)
In Agatha’s basement she shows off her magic prowess, taunting Wanda for her lack of basic magical knowledge. While she’s doing it we see an M rune which honestly screams Magneto and/or House of M. We also learn the truth of Fake Pietro—he’s not real, folks! He could still be the Fox X-Men Pietro as she basically used a body to make him do it. And we all obviously recognize him so the likelihood of it being a complete rando seems thin.
What Does Agatha Want?
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This is a question we’ve been asking for weeks and we finally have an answer. Wanda’s magic drew Agatha to Westview. She seems bitter about how long it took her to learn magic compared to Wanda’s innate powers. And she really wants Wanda to come to terms with what she created in Westview so she realizes her own true power. Also, important to note Agatha seemingly has two magic books, which could mean she has both the Darkhold and Captain America’s Druid Tome.
Memory Games
In a smart inversion of one of her most famous comics arcs, here, instead of erasing Wanda’s memory Agatha is actually restoring it. That leads us to a number of heartbreaking vignettes from Wanda’s past. But not before Agatha literally says bewitched. Well done, girl. Well done.
A Less Than Happy Memory
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We begin by revisiting Wanda and Pietro’s childhood. Just like Billy and Tommy, the twins are both wearing their superhero costume colors as kids. In a heart wrenching moment, it’s revealed that all the shows that shaped the series are DVDs and VHS tapes owned by her dad: Who’s the Boss?, Addams Family, I Dream of Genie, I Love Lucy, and Malcolm in the Middle.
The night the Stark Industries bomb hit the house, the family was having a TV night watching The Dick Van Dyke Show. The television set looks like the TVs we’ve seen throughout WandaVision and its promo posters.
While the show states Wanda’s favorite ep is The Dick Van Dyke Show season two, episode 21, the episode they show is actually “It May Look Like a Walnut.” According to Google that episode is from season two episode 20. (Maybe that specific box set lists it differently though?)
“It May Look Like a Walnut” is a much more relevant episode as it’s about Rob watching a scary sci-fi movie a la Body Snatchers and then thinks it’s coming true. We also learn here that so many moments from Wanda’s favorite episode were recreated in the early episodes of her own series.
WANDA HAS NATURALLY OCCURRING POWERS!!
From what we see with Agatha, Wanda has always had latent powers. But in a Weapon X-style twist, they were expanded by HYDRA. No one else survived direct contact with the Mind Stone before Wanda, likely because of those very powers.
The First Appearance of the Scarlet Witch
In the Mind Stone encounter, Wanda sees the outline of herself in her classic comic book costume floating down towards her before it explodes. During this HYDRA-heavy sequence, we also learn that Wanda watched a creepy The Brady Bunch episode about dolls and babies which WandaVision referenced in episode three. Also, is it just us or does HYDRA’s base and tech look a lot like S.W.O.R.D.? We also learn that Wanda was editing the video feed that HYDRA watched just like she would later do in Westview for Darcy and Jimmy.
Some Comics to Read
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Avengers #113 and #114 are referenced again on the HYDRA monitors. Later on, we see a few more numbers in the S.W.O.R.D base. We see 109: in Avengers #109, Hawkeye quits the team because he’s upset that Wanda and Vision are dating. 30: in Avengers #30, “Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch take a leave of absence from the Avengers due to their powers dwindling.” And another recurring number, #101, is back again.
Reminiscing
Agatha and Wanda also revisit Wanda’s room in the Avengers Compound. Her arrow-patterned bedspread is very Hawkeye-ish and replicates a logo he’s even worn before. She’s watching Malcolm in the Middle with Vision. It’s an episode where the dad gets crushed under a house—grim but effective. She still has the DVD collection her dad had (or she’s re-collected it). In an interesting note, the plants all around the room seem to reflect the houseplants theme throughout the season that led to and foreshadowed Agatha’s overgrown lair.
Fake News
We see the usual suspects on the TV screens in S.W.O.R.D. headquarters as Wanda enters, including WHiH and Spectrum News with headlines like “Families reunite after blip,” foreshadowing Wanda’s own reunion with her dead synthetic husband.
Hayward Is Evil!
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I know we all kind of knew this already, but Hayward really is evil! Not only do we see Vision being dissected and experimented on, but we also learn there are hexagons inside Vision. Wanda saw them when he was being dissected. Also, Wanda didn’t actually steal Vision’s body at all. Instead, Hayward tried goading Wanda to bring Vision back to life. That gives us some big questions: Did he know that she’d be able to create a new Vision? How did he create the fake footage? Did he Skrull shapeshift into Wanda?
WesTView
We learn in a heartbreaking moment that Vision bought Wanda a plot of land in Westview for them to grow old together in. As Wanda drives through the town, we see Phil Jones, Herb, Mrs. Hart, and the delivery man in their normal forms. There’s also some silly posters including (and this might be a *wink* reach) but one says “Stretch it out.” We’re saying is a silly Reed Richards bit.
Vision had bought them the land on Sherwood Drive lot B. When she went through the S.W.O.R.D. base, Vision was in section B. Could that explain the subtle bee nods throughout the series? Especially as we know Vision has hexagons inside him from the dissection scene. Basically her trauma at what she saw and the reality of the situation in the real world kept trying to sneak in via abstract reminders of the past.
Putting Comics to the Screen
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When we see Wanda expelling all her powers in her grief and creating her Westview, it looks almost identical to a panel from Avengers West Coast #61. It’s relevant as after she explodes in the comics, Immortus claims she’s “doomed the multiverse,” which could set up a lot of stuff for the future of the MCU. We also see homes coming together like puzzle pieces during her creation of Westview, a clear visual reference to the iconic House of M cover by Olivier Coipel. The most important narrative reveal here, though, is that Wanda creates Vision from nothing, using only her Mind Stone enhanced powers.
Other Bits Around Town
Wanda creates a billboard for Lagos brand cleaning. “Make cleaning a snap,” once again referencing her trauma and magic. On the marquee of the local cinema we see “BIG RED,” a reference to both Vision and Wanda herself. And “KIDNAPPED,” because she literally kidnapped everyone in town. We see 115 on the appliance shop, which is another recurring number.
The Scarlet Witch Arrives!
Agatha reveals the truth about Wanda and her powers this episode. Eventually she gives her the moniker the Scarlet Witch. This take seems to come from her 2015 solo series. That makes it a birthright rather than a superhero name. The way that Agatha explains it, it sounds like the Scarlet Witch is some kind of prophesied being.
WHITE VISION, BABY!! VISION QUEST
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The second mid-credits sequence of the season confirmed a huge fan theory. White Vision—first seen in West Coast Avengers #45—exists and he’s in Hayward’s hands. Worse than that, though, is the fact that Hayward has worked out how to awaken the rewritten synthezoid using Wanda’s Hex Magic. That magic had been trapped in the Stark drone he sent to kill her. This means we’ll likely see a double Vision showdown in the series finale.
Credits: If you were wondering who was fighting Agatha, it seems like it might have been her mom Evanora Harkness, who we see credited at the end. Her name is a reference to The Wizard of Oz and the Wicked Witch of the East.
Originally published on January 15, 2021 with updates on January 22, January 29, February 5, February 12, February 19, and February 26.
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