Originally Posted by
Synestra
I finished this a little late due to my work schedule, but I wanted to reflect on the show before starting Falcon and Winter Solider.
I honestly enjoyed this show more than I have any others in a good while. The writing, acting, and character development were all handled with such expertise. Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany had so much chemistry together, and they really got to explore it here more than in the films. Each episode was a joy to see the two of them playing off of each other. And while speaking of performances, Kathryn Hahn was an absolute thrill, both as Agnes and Agatha (and I feel like I'll never get that song out of my head lol).
In terms of humor, I was genuinely impressed with how much they recaptured the styles of so many sitcoms spanning across multiple decades.
And of course, I was happy to see Billy and Tommy, and I'm glad that it seems the MCU is setting up the Young Avengers. It's also nice to the MCU completely do away with their early rule of "no magic" (of course they've had magic in the MCU before this, but WandaVision really felt like it threw open the doors). I never liked that concept to begin with, but I understood why they started out that way.
Overall, the MCU TV series are a brilliant way to flesh out characters who didn't get enough time in the spotlight during the movies, and allows for even deeper exploration of themes like trauma. For Wanda, I agree with others that I don't want to see her regress into an antagonist or villain. I'd much prefer to see her continue to grow and begin to heal from her experiences. I will also agree, it felt like Monica forgave Wanda a little too quickly and easily, but the purpose was to show that at least someone understood Wanda's grief.
I'm going to miss this show, and I can't wait to Wanda again in MoM. But this was a clear example that demonstrates why the MCU continues to reign supreme.