Compared to episode 1 of Agatha All Alongside, I really feel like episode 2 is the place the present actually finds its stride. A lot in order that I didn’t have a look at my telephone as soon as whereas watching this episode as a result of I used to be so locked into every little thing that was taking place. A variety of it is because of Kathryn Hahn. I couldn’t preserve my eyes off of her and every little thing that she stated had me hooked. I haven’t felt like that for a single particular character, particularly within the Marvel Universe, in years. Actually, I believe the final time I may need been this right into a Marvel TV present, is after I was watching WandaVision. Wanda herself was the star of that present. However Agatha was so deliciously twisted and evil, that it’s simple to see why she received her personal present.
Episode 2 was made even higher as a result of it allowed every of the extra coven members to have plot growth outdoors of Agatha. The divination witch LIlia, who was proud and never afraid to inform Agatha no. The potions witch, who was confident with out a single element out of line, displaying how a lot she loves the management. And the safety witch Alice, who was like a pillar, unshakable but additionally is aware of when to bounce. The one slight downside I’ve in relation to the brand new coven, is the pink hair that they gave Alice. It as soon as once more falls into the stereotype of the “badass Asian character.” One the place as a substitute of displaying that the character is very expert, edgy, or completely different via her actions, they do it via her hair. And oftentimes, she’s Asian as effectively. And it’s dated and ignorant.
Then there’s my new bestie, Joe Locke aka Teen, or who we assume is Wiccan. It doesn’t matter what he says, Agatha can’t hear his identify or be taught extra about him. And he or she’s conserving her playing cards near her chest as a result of solely somebody vital to her story would have a spell like this to maintain their id hidden. And if he was the one to free her from Wanda’s spell, then she must preserve him shut. Agatha and us the viewer know that he has secrets and techniques and we hope that it’s him who’s related to our favourite Wanda Maximoff. However perhaps it was a little bit bit too apparent from the very begin and this present will throw us a twist, the place he’s another person or related to Nicholas Scratch and the Salem’s Seven.
And at last there’s Agatha’s “darkish coronary heart.” As a queer girl, I see the LGBTQ+ beneath and overtones. Agatha cares for this Inexperienced Witch. And for somebody like Agatha, caring or having that love inside your coronary heart is weak spot. That results in ache, misunderstandings, and hearts being damaged. That’s why that throw away line in episode 1 occurred, the one the place Aubrey Plaza’s Rio stated that she has a black coronary heart that solely beats 4 Agatha, that’s not one thing you say to your bestie. That’s one thing you say to a lover. Understanding how lengthy they stay, and the best way they fought in episode 2, there’s love there however oh a lot hate, resentment, and ache as effectively.
Finally, Agatha All Alongside season 1 episode 2 hit its stride whereas bringing an entire solid of characters in that don’t get swallowed up by Hahn’s greatness or Plaza’s depth. And if I can really feel this in two episodes, I actually can’t think about what else is in retailer subsequent.
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The primary two episodes of Agatha All Alongside are actually out there with new episodes every Thursday on Disney+.