So, Wandavision?

Maxperson · Mar 8, 2021

'WandaVision' Director Says a Couple Popular Fan Theories Were Correct Until Last-Minute Changes

With 'WandaVision' having concluded after an exciting nine-episode run on Disney+, director Matt Shakman spoke about two popular fan theories with Kevin Smith.

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"Fans also theorized that big bad Agatha Harkness’ rabbit Señor Scratchy was actually a hint at an even bigger villain: Mephisto, who has been called both Nick and Jack Scratch in different stories. Others have also suggested the name was a reference to sorcerer Nicholas Scratch, who happens to be Harkness’ son in past comics storylines.

While Shakman was hesistant to confirm whether Scratchy was, in fact, Mephisto, he did explain the rabbit appeared as a demon-like entity in a deleted scene. The finale was set to have what Shakman described as a “Goonies set-piece” following Wanda’s twins, Monica, Darcy, and Ralph Bohner (fake Pietro Maximoff) as they attempt to steal the Darkhold from Agatha’s basement. Scratchy was scripted to turn into a demon, who would go on to terrorize the group."

Rune · Mar 8, 2021

Eric V said:
I am hardly the only one giving side-eye to the ending being her just going off with Monica delivering that ludicrous line, and everyone else is left with "Eh, I guess that's it then. Hope she doesn't **** anyone else up."

That seems like a pretty weird thing to get hung up on to me.

It is important that Monica (as the only person present who might remotely be able hold Wanda accountable for her actions) decides to let her off the hook, and does so because she empathizes with her. But Monica explicately tells Wanda (and us) that no one else (in West View, anyway) will feel that way.

It is clear that we are supposed to view Monica’s decision as a morally good one. But the post-credits scene pretty strongly suggests that that morally good decision is likely to result in a world-threatening amount of harm in the future.*

This threat is explicit. Agatha lays out the stakes for Wanda (and us) and the last thing we see is that Wanda is following up on them. That is bad news and we were shown it for a reason.

That’s a far cry from:

everyone else is left with "Eh, I guess that's it then. Hope she doesn't **** anyone else up."

* Although, in the longer-term future, may also turn out to be the seed needed to make redemption possible.

Levistus's_Leviathan · Mar 8, 2021

Maxperson said:
'WandaVision' Director Says a Couple Popular Fan Theories Were Correct Until Last-Minute Changes

With 'WandaVision' having concluded after an exciting nine-episode run on Disney+, director Matt Shakman spoke about two popular fan theories with Kevin Smith.

www.yahoo.com

"Fans also theorized that big bad Agatha Harkness’ rabbit Señor Scratchy was actually a hint at an even bigger villain: Mephisto, who has been called both Nick and Jack Scratch in different stories. Others have also suggested the name was a reference to sorcerer Nicholas Scratch, who happens to be Harkness’ son in past comics storylines.

While Shakman was hesistant to confirm whether Scratchy was, in fact, Mephisto, he did explain the rabbit appeared as a demon-like entity in a deleted scene. The finale was set to have what Shakman described as a “Goonies set-piece” following Wanda’s twins, Monica, Darcy, and Ralph Bohner (fake Pietro Maximoff) as they attempt to steal the Darkhold from Agatha’s basement. Scratchy was scripted to turn into a demon, who would go on to terrorize the group."

What's with everyone's obsession with making bunnies evil? I assume it's the creators making a Monty Python reference, but I seriously feel like I've seen this trope a ton of times recently.

Enevhar Aldarion · Mar 9, 2021

AcererakTriple6 said:
What's with everyone's obsession with making bunnies evil? I assume it's the creators making a Monty Python reference, but I seriously feel like I've seen this trope a ton of times recently.

I was just going to post this and say it was awesome that the bunny was actually a demon in disguise who was guarding the book. Definitely adds more darkness to Agatha if she is making deals with demons. But now the question is, if a scene is filmed, but then cut for time restraints, not for story reasons, do we count it as canon or not?

doctorbadwolf · Mar 9, 2021

Eric V said:
It doesn't make sense to think

What doesn’t make sense, is thinking that people’s perception of the world around them makes sense. People are primarily emotional, logic is learned behavior, and abandoned when emotions get strong enough.

And again, regardless of whether you think her believing that she isn’t controlling people is believable, it is a fact of the show.

Staffan · Mar 9, 2021

AcererakTriple6 said:
What's with everyone's obsession with making bunnies evil? I assume it's the creators making a Monty Python reference, but I seriously feel like I've seen this trope a ton of times recently.

Dottie knows what's up.

Tonguez · Mar 9, 2021

AcererakTriple6 said:
What's with everyone's obsession with making bunnies evil? I assume it's the creators making a Monty Python reference, but I seriously feel like I've seen this trope a ton of times recently.

So what other evil bunnies have you come across recently? The Monty Python Bunny was almost 50 years ago

Rabulias · Mar 9, 2021

I wonder if they are going back to the Chthon possessing Wanda storyline from Avengers back in 1979. The Wanda perusing the Darkhold in the post-credits scene had a bit of this look about her:

And that storyline involved the Darkhold.

trappedslider · Mar 9, 2021

Just a reminder but this is meant to tie into Doctor Strange 2 in some fashion

Umbran · Mar 9, 2021

Eric V said:
She doesn't know she's controlling people...

...so, what? She thinks the' citizens are naturally stuck in a 50s type world? And then quickly and of their own will a 60s world?

I think, in the state she's in at the start of the series, she very literally doesn't think about it. Or if she does, she denies, rationalizes, shoves away (sometimes very forcefully) or conveniently forgets things that contradict the safety of the cocoon she's built around herself. For a time, she loses grip on reality.

No, this is not the action of a healthy mind. That's what we've been trying to tell you. Her psyche is pretty broken.