Agatha All Alongside season 1 episodes 8 and 9 “Observe Me My Good friend/To Glory on the Finish & Maiden Mom Crone,” is proof that delicate planning and an incredible forged can result in among the finest written reveals that Marvel has ever accomplished. Agatha All Alongside didn’t want all of the bells and whistles of different reveals or motion pictures from this universe. The truth is, they embraced that levity and the truth that the Witches Highway was only a creation of Billy’s head in a scene the place Rio simply rips aside a wall prefer it was a set. It’s genius and reveals that the present itself trusts the viewer to know what’s happening and that the actual story of all of it is in regards to the relationships between these highly effective witches.
With a lot to cowl from episode 8 and 9 of Agatha All Alongside, we’ve determined to mash all of it collectively for the ultimate two episodes. We’ll discuss how Agatha created herself and the world round her in a method that feels very Wanda coded, how emotional it was for Jen to get her energy again, and the way we lastly bought that Agatha and Rio kiss, even when it led to the dying of Agatha herself. As a result of Agatha doesn’t go down with out combating. And even when she goes down she comes again as a ghost. Who is aware of what she is perhaps subsequent?
Agatha Created Her Personal Actuality
On reflection, Agatha, Wanda, and Billy are so comparable. Wanda and Billy may need the facility to create a brand new bodily alternate actuality. However Agatha, she created her personal world for herself and for her little one with out transporting them wherever. On that street she created a tune along with her son that carried by means of witch historical past and have become a touchstone that every one witches believed. That’s the sort of energy that lasts without end and surpasses Agatha.
I don’t suppose that Agatha has ever considered her energy like that. That tune brings her ache each time she hears. And when that witch discovered her proper after she misplaced Nicky, she held onto it, destroying every part in her method in her grief but in addition to maintain Nicky alive in a method that she may face daily, 12 months by 12 months. We because the viewers then bought to witness among the finest sequences in Marvel historical past as many years handed however Agatha remained, making the legend of the Witches Highway much more monumental.
Part of me needs that Agatha would perceive how highly effective she is with out her purple or that she doesn’t must kill to get what she desires. However that’s not Agatha. And Agatha All Alongside continued to remind us at each flip that she’s chilly, calculating, and self-serving, even when she cares for you. Few networks take dangers like that on the subject of girls characters, making Agatha probably the most complicated and attention-grabbing characters within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However I’m glad they did with Agatha as she serves because the counterpart to Wanda’s story whereas additionally reminding us that they’re each highly effective witches and moms.
Billy’s Transformation and Creation of the Highway
For weeks on finish individuals have been speaking in regards to the creation of the Witches Highway. They noticed Billy’s room they usually acknowledged that among the components inside his area have been mirrored inside the Witches Highway itself. And I believe that was a extremely intelligent method for Marvel and the staff behind Agatha All Alongside to get the viewers engaged. By no means have I ever watched a present from Marvel the place the theories have been generally much more rampant and talked about than the precise content material within the episode. Because of this individuals have been invested in these characters’ journeys greater than no matter huge showy moments Marvel may give us on the size of Endgame. And Billy’s transformation was a part of that.
Initially, there was one thing so particular about watching Billy defend Agatha whereas sporting the signature Wiccan outfit. And seeing him float down, whereas being unapologetically queer, jogged my memory of the issues that I’ve been lacking within the Marvel universe. As a result of I’ve been a part of this world for the very begin. However I don’t suppose I’ve seen somebody from my group who with out Marvel taking it again or saying one thing alongside the traces of me “simply seeing issues.” There’s nothing misplaced in translation on the subject of Billy. He’s a queer superhero. He’s additionally energy personified that may create the Witch’s Highway that Agatha created to con different witches for hundreds of years.
Secondly, I perceive that Billy doesn’t keep in mind what occurred together with his mom. He is aware of that it’s Wanda however he hasn’t frolicked along with her so he doesn’t declare her. Nevertheless it hurts for Billy to be so disconnected from our very personal Scarlet Witch. I believe, if I belief the WandaVision and Agatha All Alongside writers to proceed penning this journey for Billy, I can see an incredible payoff sooner or later. Repay that reveals Billy coming to the belief that Wanda created him from scratch similar to Agatha did with Nicky. And Wanda did it out of affection and desirous to belong. That’s what I’m hoping for on the subject of Billy as a result of I’ll admit there have been moments throughout these closing two episodes the place his teen angst was attending to me.
However Billy can’t escape who he’s. And as he runs towards Tommy with Agatha by his facet, he’s operating in the direction of his mom. He’s additionally operating in the direction of his energy and the way forward for the Marvel cinematic universe. As a result of lots of people have been betting that this present would crash and it didn’t. It’s grow to be a beloved a part of the MCU and has been heralded by many who’ve watched it as the very best factor since WandaVision. That’s gotta imply one thing. Mix it with the truth that it didn’t value as a lot however nonetheless had individuals extra engaged than the rest Marvel has cooked up within the final couple years, and that’s much more cause to present us extra of those characters.
Billy’s journey is simply beginning and it is sensible why Agatha All Alongside is simply going to have one season. As a result of the story goes to shift focus into being about Billy. And that’s one thing I wish to see.
Jen Discovering Her Path Ahead
I believed that listening to Jen scream out for Lilia on the finish of Agatha All Alongside episode 7 was heartbreaking. However then Agatha All Alongside needed to ramp that up by having us hear Jen’s continued screams for her buddy originally of episode 8. They made it even worse by following it up with Jen deciding to assist Agatha and Billy. It was her option to do one thing completely different compared to what she did in episode 1 of the present. At first she was self-serving and moved from trial to trial with no hesitation. However in episode 8 she selected to remain and do one thing that will make herself and Lilia proud.
Admittedly it was twisted and all kinds of improper that Jen discovered that Agatha was the person who helped that deranged man bind her. When push got here to shove Jen liberated herself. She made the selection and she or he did the work. And the second that she bought her powers again was in flip probably the most liberating and heartbreaking moments to observe. Once more, she did that. For herself. And we’ll by no means actually be capable of perceive what it felt like for Jen to really feel full as her powers returned to her. As a result of that half has been reduce off from her for such a very long time after which instantly it was there due to her personal power. Not Agatha. Not Billy or the remainder of the coven. Simply Jen.
On the finish of episode 9 of Agatha All Alongside, we see Jen rise from the bottom outdoors of Westview earlier than she flies away. I believe this was a extremely intelligent method for the present to trace that Jen can be again. She has liberated herself and doubtless thinks Agatha and Billy are lifeless. However greater than something, she got here out a modified lady from these trials, even when they have been created by Billy. And I don’t suppose she’s ever going to be the identical. This proper right here is Agatha All Alongside’s best achievement. What occurs on the present has reworked right into a frenzy of digital water cooler discuss that I haven’t seen since OG Sport of Thrones lengthy after Jen flies away. That issues and I might like to see the showrunner, writers, and administrators of the present get extra alternatives to inform tales about girls within the MCU.
Rio and Agatha’s Advanced Relationship
The kiss between Agatha and Rio is one thing I by no means thought would actually occur. In spite of everything, I keep in mind the backlash and outrage over Phastos having a same-sex kiss within the Eternals. And since we bought Billy and his boyfriend I believed it was going to go the way in which it at all times does in reveals that aren’t targeted solely on queer themes aka Hollywood performing like you possibly can’t have multiple queer relationship on display. However right here it’s, Rio’s kiss killing Agatha in an surprising method whereas Agatha nonetheless continued being the messiest witch round. As a result of she did cease strolling away from Loss of life and Billy due to Billy. However she additionally did it for her son as a result of she’s not able to face what he would suppose if she didn’t assist Billy. Let’s not neglect she’s at all times bought a plan and this was a approach to unbind herself from Rio.
Agatha and Rio are the definition of complicated the place I wish to cease watching them however I additionally wish to know every part about them. So it goes past me simply being wowed that Marvel truly gave us a lesbian/sapphic kiss on a significant Marvel property. These two love one another sufficient to face one another’s demons by one another’s facet. However Agatha hates Rio for taking her son away from her after she created him from scratch. Agatha has been alone for such a very long time and this was a chance for her. And I can’t think about the heartbreak of realizing your little one goes to die in your physique throughout childbirth, whereas realizing that your love is definitely Loss of life a pair seconds afterwards.
I’m cautious to say that Rio can be again for no matter adventures come subsequent for Agatha. Our purple energy wielding witch is lifeless in spite of everything and Rio promised to let her go. And I’m glad we bought that sapphic kiss on Agatha All Alongside. However I can’t assist however suppose at what value? As a result of are you telling me that that is it for actual? Agatha is canonically a queer character and she or he had already been breaking the mould on the subject of illustration on this platform. However she’s lifeless. Or she’s a ghost. And since she made Loss of life conform to by no means see her once more, I believe she’s going to be caught this manner with no method again residence. Except… Billy or Wanda assist. Who is aware of?
What Comes Subsequent
For as a lot as I beloved Agatha All Alongside, it took me a little bit bit longer to be grounded and targeted in these closing two episodes. Part of it has to do with Patti LuPone and her immense expertise as Lilia. However numerous it additionally has to do with the truth that it appears like there are such a lot of issues lacking on the subject of Agatha All Alongside. I wish to understand how Agatha and Rio met. I wish to know who Nicky’s different guardian is as a result of Agatha mentioned that she created him from scratch. There’s additionally the truth that I wish to know why Agatha was killing so many individuals? Was it to maintain Loss of life distracted with our bodies that she needed to ferry and by the point Rio got here again Agatha and Nicky have been already gone on to the subsequent cease on the street?
There are such a lot of questions on the subject of Agatha whereas on the similar time, the present is making it abundantly clear that Agatha’s journey is finished. I believe if we do one thing with Billy, we’ll see Agatha once more. However she’s not the principle focus for no matter is to come back. And if Marvel is wise and has the identical showrunners, writers, or administrators on board for this, I believe they’ll have one thing actually particular that honors Billy’s upcoming journey and continues Agatha’s journey in a method that feels earned and respects Agatha as a personality. Afterall, we wouldn’t need one other Physician Unusual 2 that ruins an amazing lady character as if WandaVision by no means occurred.
Agatha All Alongside is accessible on Disney+.