MCU: WandaVision (Disney+)

[Cheesebeef]

I hate that internet rumors spoil so many big things in shows.

that said, this show gets better and better.

 

[Chaplin]

Amazing game changer. This is the Mandalorian of Marvel.

 

[WaywardFan]

Some quick thoughts

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First, I don't think the Wanda that went out of the Hex is really her. Wanda inside might be doing this all, but I am not certain she knows. Second, Monica is awesome. I wonder, given her test results or lack thereof, she just got her powers. Third, I would much rather have the MCU Quicksilver than the Fox one. I liked the character more, the actor more. A lot of people are speculating that this is how the X-Men and other previously owned Fox properties get pulled over and this move very much seems like the way it's going to happen. However, I think using the Fox QS actor is ultimately a misdirection. Besides, I'd rather have mutants and the X-Men happen more organically, rather than having them pop up and be there (and using the Fox actors....excepting of course Hugh Jackman but he says he's done and he's not getting any younger). I'd like to see X-Men and other groups from the beginning in the MCU, with the actors and the stories they choose.

 

[crisper57]

My theory:

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Instead of famously saying, “No more mutants,” she is going to say, “No more miracles.” This is what she and her brother were called by Hydra. And that phrase will turn the House of M moment on its head, giving rise to mutants, rather than wiping them out.

Also, it shows that “Dead is Dead” in the MCU outside of a dusting related to the Snap and the Infinity Stones. She can’t bring back her version of her brother, who died from gunshot wounds. So she reached across the Multiverse and grabbed one still in existence. That also foreshadows that she can’t really bring back her version of Vision outside of reanimating him inside of Westview.

 

[crisper57]

I am really liking this show. I'm not into super hero movies, so I have no idea about Vision and Wanda's backstory. It's certainly refreshing/different kind of show.

Disney+ put up a couple of 2-minute episodes for each character, explaining their backstories, if you are inclined. Called Marvel Legends.

 

[crisper57]

I hope one of the Westview episodes is an animated amalgam of X-Men the Animated Series from the 90’s and that is how mutants escape into the MCU.

Probably not though.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

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the quicksilver casting is a fantastic twist! Can anyone recall any other movie/show pulling a crazy stunt like this?

 

[crisper57]

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the quicksilver casting is a fantastic twist! Can anyone recall any other movie/show pulling a crazy stunt like this?

Closest thing I can think of:

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Finale of Newhart...he wakes up in bed next to his TV wife from his other wildly successful sitcom. So his character from his first show had dreamt the entire second show. Universes colliding, a character played by the same actor appearing in separate franchises, etc.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Closest thing I can think of:

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Finale of Newhart...he wakes up in bed next to his TV wife from his other wildly successful sitcom. So his character from his first show had dreamt the entire second show. Universes colliding, a character played by the same actor appearing in separate franchises, etc.

That is a great call! I had forgotten that.

 

[Raze]

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the quicksilver casting is a fantastic twist! Can anyone recall any other movie/show pulling a crazy stunt like this?

Agree times 10.

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It might be the greatest, most epic moment in TV history (non movie) since it married two separate billion dollar industries together in less than 30 seconds. The proof of its potency is that everyone including grown adults are having visions of Logan vs Hulk dancing in their heads. Gimme gimme gimme.

 

[Covert Rain]

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the quicksilver casting is a fantastic twist! Can anyone recall any other movie/show pulling a crazy stunt like this?

I think all this might not be what we think it is. I have a feeling it’s a red herring.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I think all this might not be what we think it is. I have a feeling it’s a red herring.

I don’t what to think it is, so even if it’s a red herring I’m good with it. I have no idea where this series is headed.

 

[Hoop Head]

Great line in episode 6 that reminded me of the last few posts here.

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Wanda tells
Pietro she'll turn him into a pickled herring if he embarrasses their family early on. Definitely a deliberate choice of words there.

 

[WaywardFan]

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Loved the Kick Ass reference, as both Quicksilvers were in those movies.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

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Loved the Kick Ass reference, as both Quicksilvers were in those movies.

I missed it, what was the reference?

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Great line in episode 6 that reminded me of the last few posts here.

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Wanda tells
Pietro she'll turn him into a pickled herring if he embarrasses their family early on. Definitely a deliberate choice of words there.

That’s interesting

 

[Hoop Head]

I missed it, what was the reference?

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When Pietro was about to take off with the kids the first time he said "it'll be kickass" or something like that before zooming away. Wanda just stood there and repeater "kick ass" with a puzzled expression of sorts. It was something easy to miss but a nice nod.

 

[Hoop Head]

Each episode has been great and better than the last, although I think episode 1 was probably my favorite since I was a big fan of the Dick Van Dyke show growing up. They've nailed the homages to sitcoms of the decades they've done also with this being like Malcolm in the Middle. I believe next week will be the Modern Family type episode and then the final 2 episodes as a finale of sorts.

Im curious how many, if any, of these Disney+ MCU shows are actually going to have second seasons. It seems like this is just set as a miniseries more as a continuing series and from what I've read about Falcon and the Winter Soldier, that will be similar.

 

[DWKB]

Unleash hell demon spawn!

 

[Chaplin]

It’s looking like Agnes is not the big bad but whoever sent Wanda’s brother definitely is.

 

[WaywardFan]

They were letting the rumors percolate that Agnes was some witch lady from the comics. Misdirection.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Loving this show. Don’t even care to try and speculate what’s coming next.

that’s a hallmark of great storytelling for me. If I’m just in a groove, not trying to guess where it’s going next because I’m enjoying the ride so much, it means I’m fully bought into the narrative.

that’s rare for me.

 

[DWKB]

They were letting the rumors percolate that Agnes was some witch lady from the comics. Misdirection.

Agatha Harkness.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Agatha Harkness.

That’s interesting.

 

[carrrnuttt]

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Loved the Kick Ass reference, as both Quicksilvers were in those movies.

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Not only that, but they were best friends and Aaron Taylor Johnson (MCU Quicksilver) played Kick-Ass, and Evan Peters (Fox Quicksilver) played Ass-Kicker and their costumes were mirror images of each other.