Who’s been messing up everything? In Agatha All Along, there’s a strong argument for the answer to that question being “the Scarlet Witch.” Three years after Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) moved to Westview, New Jersey, and really hexed things up, our beloved Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) has come back to herself. But to borrow a phrase from the marketing material, “Revenge is a Witch.”
Here are five things we here at Geek Girl Authority loved about the Agatha All Along two-episode premiere — one for each point on the pentagram. It goes without saying that this article includes spoilers for the first two episodes. What did you think of “Seekest Thou the Road” and “Circle Sewn with Fate / Unlock Thy Hidden Gate”?
A WandaVision Sequel
Obviously, we knew Agatha All Along would be a sequel to 2021’s WandaVision. But we didn’t realize how closely the two would be related. Agatha All Along is a true sequel to WandaVision, following up not just on our beloved Harkness but also on many of the citizens of Westview. In addition to the indispensable Sharon Davis / “Mrs. Hart” (Debra Jo Rupp), we also got to see many more of the residents Maximoff cast in her “sitcom.” Plus, we get to see and hear how those hexed by the Scarlet Witch feel about the experience several years down the line (hint: they are holding a grudge).
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This sequel mentality also extended to the ersatz theme song for “Seekest Thou the Road,” not to mention the general premise of that episode. But unlike Maximoff’s sitcom, Harkness was embroiled in a True Detective-style crime drama. Or, at least, that’s what she thought. The allusion to the Darkhold was also a giddy delight. Could the Scarlet Witch herself appear in later episodes?
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Just when we thought we couldn’t adore Harkness any more than we already did, we get to see her interact with Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza). I wasn’t expecting the sexual chemistry between these two characters, but I won’t stop thinking about it now. Are these two exes who can’t get over their attraction to each other, or what? I’m not sure, but I’ll be watching (and rewatching) very closely to find out.
Meanwhile, we also got the revelation that “Teen” (Joe Locke) has a “boyf” of his own. But … could this have been the stealth introduction of one of Marvel Comics’ most important queer power couples, Billy Kaplan and Hulkling? We can’t say for sure at this point, but we’re hoping our prophecy proves accurate. “Teen” mentioned his mother, which must be Rebecca Kaplan, right? I know my spouse hopes so.
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Another excellent element of these two episodes was the depiction of the witches and the formation of their coven. Just like “Teen,” we’re scribbling down notes on everything Harkness says, forming a coven and performing witchcraft. Could my fellow witches within three miles of me please get in touch? I’ve got some spells to work on and could really use a hand (or even eight).
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Plus, including Davis in the coven was an especially exciting development. Hell, if watching Rupp gleefully dance around to witches’ songs is wrong, well, I don’t want to be right. Let’s hope we get to see more of Rupp in subsequent episodes.
Music Is Magic
Just like WandaVision, music plays an important role in Agatha All Along. Who didn’t plotz when they heard Donovan’s “Season of the Witch” at the conclusion of “Seekest Thou the Road”? “And when I look in my window / So many different people to be.” This classic song fits the show perfectly … almost like magic.
In “Circle Sewn with Fate / Unlock Thy Hidden Gate,” we got a performance of “The Ballad of the Witches’ Road.” This creepy hymn was written by WandaVision music masters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Will we get to hear the version recorded by Alice Wu-Gulliver’s (Ali Ahn) mother? “Follow me, my friend / to glory at the end.”
The End Credits
If there’s one thing I didn’t expect from Agatha All Along, it was an end credits sequence that made me almost as excited as anything in the episodes. What’s not to love about this witchy montage? From stock footage and images of retro witches to meaningful newspaper clippings to a Bewitched animated version of series creator Jac Schaeffer herself, there’s so much to love here.
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With cameos from some of pop culture’s most prominent witches (shout out to Lisa Simpson and The Craft), this sequence proves you don’t need an end-credits scene to go out with a bang. Sure, the inclusion of so many recognizable non-Marvel characters highlights how vast and encompassing Disney’s corporate IP clutches might be … But hey. What’s witchcraft without a little dealing with the devil?
We’re looking forward to episode three.
Agatha All Along episodes 1 and 2 are currently available for streaming on Disney+.
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