Warning: This article contains spoilers for Agatha All Along episode 6, “Familiar By Thy Side.”
One line fromDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesshas been made even more confusing because of an important detail revealed inAgatha All Alongepisode 6.Multiverse of Madnesscontinued Wanda Maximoff’s descent into darkness that began inWandaVision, as she used the Darkhold to hunt down America Chavez, hoping to steal her universe-jumping ability. While this movie explored the vast multiverse,WandaVision’sfirst official spinoff,Agatha All Along, deals with the Scarlet Witch’s impact on the ground, takingMCUaudiences back to Westview, New Jersey.
Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witchhasn’t made a physical appearance inAgatha All Along, but the aftermath of her takeover of Westview inWandaVisionand the impact of her spell over Agatha Harkness being broken has been felt throughout the series.Agatha Harkness and the residents of Westview consider Wanda Maximoff’s Scarlet Witch to be an outright villain. However,Agatha All Alongepisode 6, “Familiar By Thy Side,” confirmed that not everybody feels this way, which confuses one plot point fromDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Agatha All Along Confirmed WandaVision’s Events Are Not Public Knowledge
Agatha All Along Episode 6, “Familiar By Thy Side,” Saw Billy Maximoff Invesigate The Westview Anomaly
Agatha All Alongepisode 6 exploredBilly Maximoff’s new backstory in the MCU, as it was revealed that his soul sought out the empty body of William Kaplan after the Hex around Westview was dismantled by the Scarlet Witch inWandaVision’sfinale.Billy Maximoff lived as William Kaplan for three years while investigating witchcraft and the Westview Anomaly, which would eventually lead him to Agatha Harkness and the Witches' Road. This was inspired by him spotting runes on the Hex in video footage, which he showed to his boyfriend, Miles Gutierrez-Riley’s Eddie.
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What’s interesting is that Eddie expressed surprise about the Westview Anomaly having any significance to witches, as the public had apparently been told that this was simply anAvengers training exercise gone wrong.The fact that the details ofWandaVision’sevents have not been made public suggests that the Scarlet Witch is not seen as a villain by everybody, and may still be celebrated as a powerful superhero by most of the world. This becomes complicated when considering the events ofDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Doctor Strange 2’s Scarlet Witch Shun Doesn’t Make Sense After Agatha All Along
Doctor Strange Suggested Wanda Maximoff Was Off The Lunch-Box
InDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Benedict Cumberbatch’s Master of the Mystic Arts finds Wanda Maximoff in the hopes that she’ll provide a safe refuge for America Chavez, though it’s soon revealed that it’s actually the Scarlet Witch who is hunting the multiversal traveler. Before this reveal,Doctor Strange suggests that doing something heroic would get Wanda"back on the lunch-box"following the events ofWandaVision, but this no longer makes sense.WandaVision’straumatic events are not public knowledge, so Wanda wouldn’t have been taken off the lunch-box.
Scarlet Witch’s Death Feels Like A Glaring Plot Hole 2 Years After Doctor Strange 2
Agatha All Along has proffered some insight into what happened to Scarlet Witch’s children, creating a massive plot hole for Multiverse of Madness.
With an intimate knowledge of magical occurrences around the world, it’s not surprising that Doctor Strange himself would have surmised what happened inside the Westview Anomaly. However, theEveryman of the MCU surely wouldn’t have worked out that the Scarlet Witch held the entire town hostage. Doctor Strange may have been suggestingWanda was taken off the lunch-boxafter the events ofCaptain America: Civil War, but it seems her sacrifice and heroism inInfinity WarandEndgamewould have made up for that, so this line doesn’t make much sense anymore.
Many People In The MCU Do Hate The Scarlet Witch
Wanda Maximoff Has Put Many In Danger In The MCU
While most residents of the MCU would still see Wanda Maximoff as a bona fide superhero, albeit one with unpredictable and sometimes-volatile powers, there are still many who know the truth about the Scarlet Witch. Most notably,the residents of Westview, New Jersey, including those who moved away from the town afterWandaVision, would know exactly what the Scarlet Witch is capable of, though it seems they haven’t spread this knowledge. This may be under threat of penalty, asEvan Peters' Ralph Bohnerseemed very paranoid inAgatha All Alongepisode 6.
Agatha All Along episode 2, “Circle Sewn with Fate/Unlock Thy Hidden Gate,” revealed that some Westview residents had painted graffiti the foundations of Wanda Maximoff and Vision’s former house, naming Wanda an “Evil Witch” and drawing a line through an image of the Scarlet Witch’s crown.
Wanda Maximoff’s Scarlet Witchhas caused problems for many other individuals in the MCU, too. Aside from the residents of Westview, those witness to her accidental destruction of a building in Lagos inCaptain America: Civil War, the Masters of the Mystic Arts who survived her attack on Kamar-Taj inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and most people on Earth-838, especially those close to the Illuminati, would hate the Scarlet Witch. Wanda Maximoff has had a huge impact on the MCU, and this continues inAgatha All Along, despite the true extent of her actions not being known.
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Agatha Harkness, after the events of “WandaVision,” seeks to regain her magical powers. Joining forces with unexpected allies, including the son of an old adversary, she battles new mystical threats while uncovering hidden secrets in the magical realm.
