Essential Insights
- The fate of Wanda Maximoff in the MCU is shrouded in mystery.
- Subtle cues in Agatha All Along have indicated Wanda’s potential demise.
- The appearance of Death in Agatha All Along may suggest the possibility of the Scarlet Witch’s return.
Though Agatha All Along centers on Agatha Harkness, it has garnered significant attention for its connections to the Scarlet Witch. This Disney+ series serves as a continuation of 2021’s WandaVision, featuring Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff. Interestingly, it may also provide Wanda with a pathway back into the MCU.
Wanda Maximoff is cherished among MCU fans, and WandaVision allowed her character to truly shine after appearing in three Avengers films and Captain America: Civil War. The series picks up Wanda’s narrative following Endgame, where she created an idyllic life amidst her grief for Vision. Agatha Harkness, previously trapped in Wanda’s hex, assisted the Scarlet Witch in harnessing her powers but aimed to seize them for herself. Ultimately, Wanda ensnared Agatha in a spell, leaving her to inhabit Westview until she eventually broke free in Agatha All Along and chose to explore the Witches’ Road. While the series primarily explores Agatha’s path, it also drops numerous hints and references regarding Wanda Maximoff.
Agatha All Along Offers Mystifying Clue About Wanda Maximoff’s Destiny
What Became of Wanda Maximoff?
Wanda’s journey continued in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, where corruption from the Darkhold turned her into the film’s antagonist, leading her to disrupt the multiverse in search of her long-lost twins, Billy and Tommy. In a climactic moment, realizing the gravity of her actions, she collapses a mountain upon herself to destroy the Darkhold, seemingly sacrificing her own life in the process.
Is the Scarlet Witch Truly Deceased?
Without any visual confirmation of the Scarlet Witch’s corpse, many fans refuse to believe she’s permanently gone from the MCU. Agatha All Along cleverly weaves in many ambiguous suggestions regarding Wanda’s fate. In the show’s premiere, Agatha is portrayed as a detective investigating the death of a woman characterized by scarlet hair and ink-black fingers. There’s mention of the woman being crushed under something hefty, which directly nods to Wanda’s apparent death in Multiverse of Madness. Moreover, during an attempt to free Agatha from Wanda’s spell, Rio Vidal states, “That witch is gone.”
Episode 6 of Agatha All Along prominently references the Scarlet Witch, revealing that Joe Locke’s character Teen is actually her adult son, Billy. In Episode 7, Billy inquires further about his mother’s status, questioning “Is Wanda Maximoff really dead?” to which Agatha cryptically replies, “Yes. No. Maybe.” When pressed about whether she witnessed a body, she affirms, but when asked if anyone else saw it, Agatha responds, “It’s hard to say.” This exchange leaves Wanda’s fate hanging in limbo, missing a definitive answer, which appears to be exactly what Marvel aims for its audience to ponder.
Is Wanda Maximoff really dead? – Billy
Yes. No. Maybe. – Agatha
How the Scarlet Witch Might Be Revived in the MCU
Episode 7 of Agatha All Along also introduced a significant new character, Aubrey Plaza as Death. Known in the comics as Lady Death, this formidable entity possesses the ability to end or bring back lives. The extent to which Death’s powers will be adapted in the MCU remains uncertain. In the same episode, Death is seen approaching Lilia Calderu, who meets her end during her trial on the Witches’ Road. The conversations between Death and Agatha suggest a long-standing relationship, given Agatha’s history of eliminating witches with her powers.
With Death now a player in the MCU narrative, particularly within a WandaVision spin-off, she may hold the key to resurrecting the Scarlet Witch. While it might seem implausible to execute a major resurrection within the concluding episodes of Agatha All Along, rumors circulate that Aubrey Plaza’s character will appear in additional projects. The introduction of Death into the MCU seems deliberate, suggesting that Marvel Studios intends to leverage her abilities to reverse certain character deaths when it serves the overarching story.
Scarlet Witch’s situation is prime for consideration, especially since fans have long advocated for her to receive a solo film. Marvel Studios appears keen to develop the characters surrounding Wanda, as seen with Billy taking a leading role in Agatha All Along and Vision’s anticipated return in his own Disney+ series. The final piece needed is for Marvel to reinstate the heart of the story, Wanda herself, which could be made more feasible now that Death plays a role in the narrative.
Agatha All Along Episodes 1-7 are available to watch on Disney+.
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