WandaVison Poster 

WandaVision was the first shift away from Marvel Movies to miniseries for better or for worse. There are only a handful of episodes (six for WandaVision), but the episodes are not very long like Netflix’s originals. It is almost like Disney said a movie is too short but a series is too long and created this hybrid. Personally, I like the mini-series, but I wish it was longer. I do like how Disney is creating independent films that are linked rather than completely dependent on one another. However, this might not last for long. Watching the Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness trailer, Wanda has a cameo that mentions Westview. Intertwining movies and series might create a tangled web of confusion for viewers who do not watch these miniseries. This may result in losing viewers.

At first, the sitcom approach to WandaVision confused everyone. By the end it all made sense. Yet, Disney had to reassure everyone that the other mini-series would not be a comedy. Although I love Wanda and Vision, I fell like they should have started with a different miniseries, so audiences would have a better understanding of how bizarre WandaVision truly was.

When Agatha called Wanda the Scarlett Witch, I did not realize how big of a deal that was. I thought she was always the Scarlett Witch, but this was the first time the MCU announced her title. I also loved how we learned more about her past as well as how her brother, Pietro, and her powers came to be. Since they both survived the experiments from Avengers: Age of Ultron, I wonder if Pietro had powers before Hydra. I am also curious how many other witches live thought out the MCU without knowing they have powers.

I loved her twin sons, Billy and Tommy. In the comic books, Billy’s superhero name is Wiccan and Tommy is called Speed. Although these two characters may just be Wanda’s magical creation, they could very well be real. They stemmed from her powers, afterall Vision – her husband – is dead. It seems that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is preparing to create a new generation of heroes as the original cast ages and/or do not wish to reprise their roles. If Wanda’s twins do join the Young Avengers (like in the comic books), Billy may be one of the first LGBTQ+ heroes, if Marvel keeps his sexual orientation the same as the comic books.

Billy and Tommy

On the topic of family, let’s talk about Wanda’s brother. I love the X-Men. My favorite character is Quicksilver (AKA Peter Maximoff – Wanda’s brother). This character is not the same Quicksilver version from The Avengers franchise. In WandaVision, the actor that plays the X-Men Quicksilver lives in Westview where Wanda has her mental breakdown. Seeing that cameo got my hopes up. Although the X-Men Quicksilver played her dead twin brother (Avenger Quicksilver), there was no special connection. I have not been this devastated since Loki died in Avengers: Infinity War. The directors said this was just to keep audiences on the tip of their seats. However, it could also be a hint to the potential multiverse – the Avengers Universe has a different Quicksilver.

Quicksilver

I additionally loved seeing my other favorite characters. I love Jimmy Woo, Darcy Lewis, and Monica Rambeau. We have not seen Darcy since the second Thor movie, and Monica was a child in Captain Marvel. It appears that not only is there a shift to miniseries, but there is also an increase in side characters making guest appearances. I am super happy to see these characters, yet if you do not know who they are, then you probably do not care about the screen time they got.

WandaVision is the beginning of a new streaming method for Marvel. The MCU has done series on other streaming platforms such as Netflix before Disney Plus was created. Marvel Televison introduced these series from 2010 to 2019. Disney shut down its production most likely to begin their own series starting in 2018. The Disney Plus series have a larger budget and intertwine with the movies, making them different than the Marvel TV series. Afterall, all Phase Four series will be released on Disney+. Let me know in the comments if you think these series will ultimately help or hurt Marvel.