So, Wandavision?

Tonguez · Feb 15, 2021

FitzTheRuke said:
I am going to call this right now: There will be no Mephisto. Disney was never goint to put the "Devil" into this show. They theoretically could do a villain with powers, but they'd more likely use Grim Reaper, Master Pandemonium, or even Blackheart, before they'd do Mephisto. They might use Mephisto, Blackheart, or some other "Devil" character in Helstrom, but not here. It would have to be a horror-style show for that. Mark my words.

Yeah I dont think Mephisto will show up in WandaVision either nor do I think Blackheart will be used, but note that a stained glass window depicting a devil is shown in the Loki trailer (which besides the comic storyline, is another reason why people and jumping at Mephisto).
I’m ready to see Nightmare if they do in fact bring in an currently unknow supernatural villain, but don’t think they will.

MarkB · Feb 15, 2021

Any guesses which show they'll be riffing off next episode? I'm not really familiar with any family-based sitcoms from the 2000s, though I'm sure there were plenty.

I did have one brief horrified vision of Hannah Montana, but hopefully they have better candidates to choose from.

BRayne · Feb 15, 2021

MarkB said:
Any guesses which show they'll be riffing off next episode? I'm not really familiar with any family-based sitcoms from the 2000s, though I'm sure there were plenty.

I did have one brief horrified vision of Hannah Montana, but hopefully they have better candidates to choose from.

The Office and Modern Family I believe

pukunui · Feb 15, 2021

BRayne said:
The Office and Modern Family I believe

Yeah, the clips of Wanda in a plaid shirt talking to the camera is a reference to Modern Family, and when she says "a case of the Mondays", she's quoting Office Space.

MarkB · Feb 15, 2021

BRayne said:
The Office and Modern Family I believe

Ah, okay - of those I've seen one episode of the British version of The Office, so I look forward to missing those references.

At least it wasn't reality TV - that could have got entirely too meta.

Umbran · Feb 15, 2021

Dire Bare said:
I only get past the first couple of episodes. It was okay, but . . . . not scary. Does it get better further in? I suppose so, if you felt it was "quite good".

The Stand isn't a horror story.

Enevhar Aldarion · Feb 15, 2021

Umbran said:
The Stand isn't a horror story.

That depends on your definition of horror. It is not blood and gore horror, but it is still horror/supernatural/creepy.

Imaculata · Feb 15, 2021

It is odd that Vision finds Agnes in her car at the edge of town. It seems to me like Agnes made an attempt to escape, but was stopped just before she reached the edge of the anomaly. Considering Agnes is a main cast member of Wanda's sitcom world, I'm surprised she even got that far. It seems Wanda's hold over the town is slowly slipping. Herb also seemed more aware of his state. And then there's what Agnes said:

"No one leaves. Wanda won't even let any of us think about it. All is lost."

Older Beholder · Feb 15, 2021

It felt to me like whoever was previously controlling Agnes is now controlling Quicksilver, given that he’s now the one hanging around keeping an eye on the family in much the same way she was previously.

Perhaps that gave Agnes a chance to try and escape?

One thing’s for sure, this show is setting a high bar for the shows that will follow.

Zardnaar · Feb 15, 2021

Between episode 4 and 6 we binge watched 5 seasons of The Wire so took a break.

I'm not sure if Wanda is evil or has gone dark or she's doing it because she has to or is the least bad option.

Sure there's something tragic going on. Next week on Wandavision.