Taking place after the events of “Wandavision” and picking up with everyone’s favorite antagonist Agatha Harkness, “Agatha All Along’ offers a perfect mix of hilarity and hysteria
“Agatha All Along” has been going for seven episodes out of its eight episode run and it stands to be one of the best MCU shows thus far. Its perfect humor and specific target audience has led it to skyrocket in popularity in the exact circles it was aiming for while also being an enjoyable time for anyone knowledgeable on “Wandavision.”
The show kicks off with two slower episodes that are more exposition focused than anything but they never once drag. Whether it’s a spotlight on Agatha herself, who has been a favorite of mine since her live action debut, or an introduction to the strong supporting cast, there isn’t a single minute I’d take out. In fact, I wish every episode was an hour long.
While a majority of TV fails to advance characters beyond their main protagonist, the support is where “Agatha All Along” shines. For one of the first times while watching something, I sincerely enjoyed every character; the stakes of any of them possibly dying actually meant something rather than it being a shock value device to rake in views.
Every actor gives it their all with performances that balance camp with drama. The most notable characters to me are Aubrey Plaza portraying an unstable witch who has a history with Agatha, Patti LuPone playing an older witch whose visions are seen as kooky by those around her, and Kathryn Hahn who returns as the now infamous witch of the witching hour, Agatha Harkness. Although every character is undoubtedly strong these characters are who I feel most attached to.
While the MCU has struggled with its horrific CGI for several years now, “Agatha All Along” works to change this. The CGI that is used isn’t ideal but it isn’t terrible either. The difference between this show and the countless others is its use of practical effects, the show actively chooses to use practical aspects whenever possible.
Although the show isn’t over, the plot of the show is also strong. To those who haven’t seen “Wandavision” it does take a second to catch on but it’s well worth the effort. Every episode delves deeper into the cast of characters while also teasing their demise. Each segment of the story hits all the right marks.
If “Agatha All Along” continues down this witches’ road I have no doubt it’ll become a cult, or in this case coven, classic.
