Really enjoyed the first two episodes quite a bit! The parody/homage to classic sitcoms is spot on, and the "zany antics" actually work pretty well within the sitcom aesthetic . . . then add in the weirdness and creepiness of the "glitches" Wanda experiences.
I loved seeing Debra Jo Rupp as Mrs. Hart (the wife of Vision's boss), who is probably best known as the sitcom wife from
That 70's Show. Also, Kathryn Hahn is always fun (Agnes, Wanda's neighbor and "best friend"), and I squealed a little bit when I finally recognized who was playing Dottie (the mean neighborhood wife), Emma Caulfield (Anya, from
Buffy the Vampire Slayer)! Also, as I was double-checking names I realized . . . don't visit the IMDB page unless you want some spoilers! There are some character names recognizable from the Marvel Universe!
Will I be able to enjoy this without having seen all the Avengers movies and such?
Yikes. Well that explains my disconnect. I’ve never seen the latter and never even heard of the former. I might struggle with this series.
Don't worry about it! The references to the deeper Marvel Universe are about as necessary to understand as they have been in all of the movies. Knowing that the symbol is for the organization S.W.O.R.D. isn't important in understanding and enjoying the show, at this point it's just "
obvious creepy organization symbol that means something" . . . if S.W.O.R.D. later becomes important to the plot, they'll explain it. At this point it's basically an easter egg for comics fans. And there were more easter eggs, caught some of them, but I'm sure I missed more . . .
An important plot point regarding Vision from
Avengers: Infinity War, which is spoiled in the trailers for
WandaVision, is that
Vision is dead!