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The Tragedy of Agatha All Along Episode 5 Is Distracted by MCU Lore

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The Tragedy of Agatha All Along Episode 5 Is Distracted by MCU Lore


The following contains spoilers from Agatha All Along Episode 4, “Darkest Hour, Wake Thy Power,” now streaming on Disney+..

The fifth episode of Agatha throughout looks like the middle of the series. “Darkest Hour, Wake Thy Power” has a short runtime, but it contains many important moments, especially for its characters.. Another member of the clan falls and the identity of the series’ mysterious character is revealed. Above all revealed, at least to fans of the recent era of Marvel Comics. The decision to end the episode on a cliffhanger makes sense, but it also makes it abrupt and slightly incomplete.



Despite their shared struggle, Agatha Harkness’s clan does not trust her. Their reasoning is sound, especially since Agatha is known for stealing their powers from other witches and killing them. However, apart from the final of WandaVisionviewers have only seen Agatha do this twice. Every time, Agatha makes up an excuse, explaining that the power she stole is beyond her control. In fact, one character in “Darkest Hour, Wake Thy Power” in particular doesn’t believe her. Another character, already seen in WandaVisionsimply doesn’t care.

More importantly, Agatha’s inability to properly use the power she steals could speak to her hidden vulnerability. Some will even say that she is reluctant to hold such power. This was not too subtly hinted at by the fact that, Over the past four episodes, Agatha has experienced a real emotional connection with her clan members, especially “Teen.” This week’s episode goes out of its way to imply that her villainy is a bluff to hide her lack of control and the humanity she’s been denying for what could very well be a millennium.



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In the first two episodes of Agatha throughoutTaking the Witches’ Route was the clan’s way of escaping the Salem Seven. After their confrontation at the start of the series, Rio Vidal told the Salem Seven where Agatha was, since the Green Witch is “not allowed” to kill her. “Darkest Hour, Wake Thy Power” reveals that the Salem Seven are the daughters of the witches Agatha killed inside her WandaVision flashback. Ironically, Agatha herself is the daughter of the former leader of this clan. His mother, viewers discover, also wants him dead.


As the witches attack, Teen suggests using “hexenbesen”, a German word meaning “witch’s broom”, to escape. Interestingly, the ritual to create one of these flying devices requires at least two witches. Using a thick branch, two witches perform a ritual of “altruism” that is only complete when they exchange them. Naturally, the coven escapes just in time, flying until the power of the Witch Road pulls them toward their next ordeal.

“Brooms have been co-opted by the holiday industrial complex as an absurd emblem of our culture. Worse still, they are an obvious symbol of female domesticity” – Lilia Calderu at Teen.

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Agathe and Kang

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Series creator Jac Schaeffer and company have infused this short sequence with plenty to unpack. However, the main point is that flying is really cool, no matter where or how you do it. Director Rachel Goldberg creates a sequence that plays on both the iconic image of a witch’s silhouette against the backdrop of a full moon and the joy and wonder of ET’s famous bike ride. The flight is perhaps the first moment of pure joy shared within the group. The performances of the actors and the skills of the filmmakers do a remarkable job of engaging the audience in the witching fun. Unfortunately, this is also probably the last truly joyous moment of the series, especially since one of the clan members falls shortly after.

Episode 5 of Agatha All Along is (currently) the series’ darkest hour

The episode raised the personal stakes of the characters


The first time viewers saw Agatha use her magical absorption was in the penultimate episode of WandaVision. In Salem 1693, Agatha was taken to the stake to be executed. Rather than zealous villagers, it is Agatha’s own clan, led by her mother, who leads Agatha to her death. As Agatha mentioned, she can only steal a witch’s magic if it is used against her.. So when this magical firing squad is unleashed, Agatha steals their magic out of self-preservation. At the same time, she begged her mother to help her control this magic.

Meanwhile, in Agatha throughout Present in episode 5, the clan finds themselves in a cabin straight out of an 80s horror film. Here, Agatha and her clan must use a Ouija board for her trial. He invokes the spirit of his mother, Evanora, who wants to punish her daughter. She possesses Agatha, using her body to attack other witches. Unlike her former clan, Alice Wu-Guilliver does not attack Agatha but rather the entity that possessed her. But even after Evanora’s expulsion, Agatha continues to take her power until Alice’s death.. She doesn’t stop until Teen uses the board to spell the name “Nicholas Scratch”, Agatha’s canonical son.


Agathe from the beginning

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Although Evanora was summoned, she apparently was not the only spirit in the room. It is possible that Agatha lost control for reasons beyond ghostly possession or the trauma of being inhabited by the vengeful spirit of her own mother. However, speaking her son’s name allowed Agatha to withdraw her power too late to save Alice. Even if Agatha really couldn’t help it, no one believes her. Worse still, Teen finally lost confidence in herself. When Teen agreed with Evanora, Agatha simply returned to her old patterns. Considering everything the clan has been through together over the past four episodes, this is a heartbreaking turn of events. Everyone gives a good performance, although special mention must go to Katrhyn Hahn and Ali Ahn. While this may be Ahn’s last episode, at least she didn’t go out moaning.


Agatha All Along Episode 5 Agatha Harkness too humanized

The episode risked defeating Agatha Harkness’s villainous appeal

Upon entering the 80s cabin, Teen wears a blue headband and red top, reminiscent of Billy Maximoff’s Halloween costume in episode 6 of WandaVision. It’s also a similar look to Wiccan in the comics, who wears a headband like the one that forms on Teen in the final shot. Despite the spell that prevents Teen from revealing his identity to anyone, Agatha seems to have understood that he is one of the children of the Scarlet Witch. After all, she spent time with the boys, even if they never became teenagers in the Hex.


Earlier, Jennifer Kale told Teen that Agatha abandoned her child to take possession of the Darkhold. Her son’s fate is uncertain, but just like with the Wiccan headband, comic book fans know who Nicholas is and can (rightly) take Jennifer’s words as fact. Controlling the Ouija board suggests that Nicholas is truly dead (or at least an agent of Mephisto in the MCU’s version of Hell). The question now is whether or not Agathe’s son has a score to settle with her. Teen also has some animosity towards Agatha over her mother, which was revealed at the end of “Darkest Hour, Wake Thy Power”.

“Are you sure [being a witch doesn’t mean killing people to serve your own agenda]? You look so much like your mother.” – Agatha to Teen/Billy Maximoff.

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Agatha throughout

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It is intentional that these accusations against Agatha unfolded and reached their peak around the same time that the abuse she suffered under Evanora came to light. In fact, Agatah’s own mother told her she was “mean” from birth. Empathetic viewers realize that the poor witch never stood a chance. Even her former lover, Rio, expects the worst from Agatha, especially since Rio is interested in the “bodies” piling up around Agatha. It’s not out of character for Agatha to speak harshly to others and make fun of them, but when she makes fun of Teen this time, it’s born out of pain.

While it’s nice that Agatha’s story has finally been revealed and fleshed out, it runs the risk of robbing this fan-favorite villain of his villainy. Recently, MCU villains have been portrayed in an overly sympathetic light, making them more anti-heroes than villains. Although Agatha was never a one-dimensional monster, her popularity in WandaVision stemmed from his unrepentant and mischievous nastiness. Hopefully future episodes will remember this before accidentally redeeming Agatha and turning her into a hero in her own right. For what it’s worth, Hahn is once again at the top of his game. This episode, in particular, gives Hahn the opportunity to portray Agatha at her most complex, complex, and tragic.


The second half of Agatha All Along episode 5 is overloaded with MCU lore and setup

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Close-up of Teen Joe Lock with a blue magic headband that suggests he's Billy Maximoff (aka Wiccan) from Agatha All Along

The versions of Billy and Tommy Maximoff that existed in WandaVision were created by the magic of Wanda Maximoff. Of course, the first Doctor Strange The film revealed that magic comes from other branches of the multiverse. With such complex and (deliberately) vague rules and traditions, pretty much Nothing is possible. Always, In the middle of the Multiverse Saga, the smart money is on Teen/Billy Maximoff coming from a branch of reality, where he existed and became a Wiccan. It is also possible that the twins WandaVision came from their own distinct realities. The one this specific variation of Billy comes from could have been a lot less idyllic.


However, the appearance of the Wiccan could make Agatha throughout a sequel to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. In Doctor Strange’s first solo sequel, the MCU’s Scarlet Witch “had a dream” into the alternate reality’s Wanda, forcing her to kill her allies and friends. Whether through her own survivor’s guilt or at the hands of the replacement Illuminati, this Wanda’s life may have been destroyed. Assuming Billy is the adult version of one of the two boys seen in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessWiccan may have crossed the multiverse to repay the woman who gave MCU lead Wanda the Darkhold in the first place.


Agatha throughout

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The first episode of Agatha throughout made it clear that Wanda was dead (especially if Rio Vidal’s leaked alter ego is real). If Teen really is Billy Maximoff, then Teen’s prize at the end of the road surely involves the Scarlet Witch in some capacity. Reports suggest that Hahn will be returning to the MCU as Agatha sooner rather than later, and in more projects than initially expected. It’s also possible that Elizabeth Olsen isn’t finished yet, especially since her death in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness has enough wiggle room for smart writers to write. This could also put Scarlet Witch on the proverbial table for Avengers: Secret Wars. And to top it all off, there is also Young Avengers for Wiccans. Whether this teasing comes true or not, Agatha throughout Episode 5 spent a lot of time setting things up – for better and for worse.


Of all the episodes so far, Agatha throughout Episode 5 had the most “setup” to do. » The episode answered many questions and mysteries that existed since the series premiere, while also posing new ones. Those who diligently follow the history of the MCU will definitely love this episode, while those who prefer to pay attention to the characters and their stories will be divided. On the one hand, “Darkest Hour, Wake Thy Power” gives the clan its share of emotional highs and lows. But on the other hand, the second half is more interested in filling in the blanks than moving the narrative and characters forward. As for the resolution of the story? That’s what the last four episodes are all about.

Agatha All Along debuts new episodes Wednesdays at 9 p.m. Eastern on Disney+.


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