Agatha All Alongside season 1 episode 3 “By means of Many Miles and Tips,” sees this group of witches face their first trial. And actually it’s like nothing I’ve ever seen earlier than. It isn’t a battle of bodily energy however extra a few battle of how sturdy the coven bond is and if they’ll face their fears individually but in addition collectively. And if I believed that in episode 2 of Agatha All Alongside, was hitting its stride, I feel episode 3 simply builds up steam whereas additionally affording each single witch to have their very own second to assist blossom their characters into people. Additionally, we obtained Sharon, that felt just like the viewer personified. It’s simply such a disgrace that she didn’t make it. We wanted extra of her.
Personally, essentially the most attention-grabbing a part of episode 3 have been the hallucinations. Jennifer has a hallucination of somebody she cares about or the individual that sure her attempting to kill her. It was a traumatic occasion and it made her have this visceral response that Agatha needed to step in and finally floor her. It confirmed us the viewer that Jennifer remains to be tormented by particular trauma however that there’s additionally nonetheless a bond between her and Agatha. This all provides to the complexities of those relationships between the witches. As a result of it isn’t drama and trauma like with common people that dwell a human time span. These witches have been round for hundreds of years and take a look at betrayal and heartache with completely different eyes.
Then there’s Alice. We obtained to see how a lot she cherished her mom. As a result of to date we’ve seen her type of skulking round and attempting to make herself smaller. However in episode 3 we noticed her ache cracked open, giving hints that her household is definitely cursed. Lilia additionally had a traumatic revelation/imaginative and prescient via the poisoning trial. She carries guilt round for somebody she let down. It may very well be her daughter or it may very well be one other household. However it goes to indicate you that as robust as all of those witches act in Agatha All Alongside, they’ve regrets identical to anyone else. And simply because they’re courageous and daring within the face of sure terrors, doesn’t imply that they don’t carry ache inside. They’re simply higher at hiding it.
Now Agatha, she’s primary at hiding her ache. Episode 3 felt prefer it revealed Agatha in a approach that WandaVision by no means did. I’m very a lot of the truth that we don’t have to provide villains a tragic backstory to make us perceive them. Typically villains are simply villains. And I do consider in lots of respects that Agatha is a villain throughout the Marvel house. However, she has regrets and issues that she may need completed up to now within the title of energy that point and contemplation have made her remorse. And for those who’ve learn the comics or taken a peek round in any respect the superb editorials and items which have come out about Agatha All Alongside, there are main hints that her son and his offspring are those knocking on the Witches Highway door attempting to kill her.
As for the Teen, I can’t assist however assume that perhaps we have been unsuitable that he was Wiccan. For months folks have been theorizing who he performs with lots of “certainty.” However I don’t know in the event that they’ve really clocked the reality or if it was a purple herring. As a result of I can’t cease interested by why Agatha would cease him from consuming the potion. She doesn’t look after anyone. However she is best at hiding her ache than anyone else on this coven. And perhaps a tiny tiny a part of her fears that he’s her son in a unique kind and again for revenge. So she’s following the saying of protecting your folks shut and your enemies nearer. Besides she doesn’t have pals. So those that hate her are her closest and those who she’s most suspicious of, are even nearer.
Finally Agatha All Alongside season 1 episode 3 appears like seeing the beginnings of the coven bond begin to actually take form. These present bonds are wisps of smoke. However they’re there. And if there’s something that’s going to deliver folks collectively, one thing we’ve discovered throughout all media varieties, it’s trauma and hazard. I’ve obtained a sense that this primary trial is just the start and it’s simply going to worsen and worse. However on the similar time the true problem goes to be hidden and they’re going to solely have the ability to face it collectively. Now I’m simply ready for Aubrey Plaza’s Rio Vidal to make one other look. As a result of we noticed her in episode 1 of Agatha All Alongside and it’s about time she makes a return. It’s only a disgrace that it needed to be on the expense of Sharon dying and the upholstery being ruined.
Agatha All Alongside releases new episodes every Thursday on Disney+.