THE BETTER: ‘WANDAVISION’
WRITING: 80
ACTING: 100
LOOK: 100
SOUND: 100
FEEL: 95
NOVELTY: 100
ENJOYMENT: 90
RE-WATCHABILITY: 100
INTRIGUE: 85
EXPECTATIONS: 90
THE GOOD:
We have never seen such emotional levels and beautiful character development within the MCU as shown here. The streaming series format truly allows the writers to flesh all characters out, whether they are the main players or supporting characters. Nothing Marvel Studios has released so far has been this close to drama, save for Avengers: Endgame.
The first three episodes are a spot-on tribute to classic American sitcoms. The amount of detail put into the writing, acting, cinematography, costuming and set decoration is breathtaking and makes you appreciate the production side of the series significantly more.
We might have gone into this show with the wrong expectations, but in retrospect, it is admirable how the creators chose to keep the focus on Wanda and Vision and their relationship rather than try to cram the tail end of the show to the breaking point with references, fan service and pointless cameos.
Avengers: Endgame aside, the MCU has never truly allowed its stars to shine with their acting skills. WandaVision allows Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany to shine in terms of dramatic, comedy and period-accurate acting, with the former in particular putting in an impressive performance.
The supporting cast is nothing short of great. Katheryn Hahn appears in a role that might very well be her finest to date, while Evan Peters proves he can be both funny and mysterious. Teynoah Parris turns better and better for each episode. Josh Stamberg makes a memorable turn as the villainous S.W.O.R.D director Hayward, offering a performance that makes him deliciously unlikeable.
The soundtrack is hilarious, catchy and delicious and among the very best within the MCU. The ‘Agatha All Along’ song is the best piece of songwriting Disney has released since The Lion King.
The writers cleverly combine already established character history with new and fascinating additions, allowing for Wanda’s transformation into the Scarlet Witch and the establishment of magic different to the one depicted in Doctor Strange.
Once again, Marvel Studios cleverly draws inspiration from classic comic book storylines, while twisting them to better suit the world and the continuity of this version of the Marvel Universe. There are plenty of references for fans to catch as well as subtle hints at things to come.
The six-hour runtime allows the writers to tell multiple stories, which means we get the origin stories for a new superhero (Spectrum/Photon) and a new supervillain (Agatha) as well as the continued fallout from Endgame (first explored in Spider-Man: Far From Home).
THE BAD:
While the first two or three episodes might feel frustratingly slow, the final episode is sadly rushed. 50 minutes isn’t enough to satisfyingly tie every plot point together, and it’s sad to see the promising character development given to Monica, Jimmy and Darcy blown away just like that.
It seems like a waste to re-introduce audiences to Darcy and Jimmy only to do very little with them. Darcy shows up for a quick scene in the final episode and poor Jimmy is left out of the action every single time.
Similarly, it’s a pity the origin of Monica’s powers are explored but then dropped without further explanation, leaving the audience to wonder what her powers are supposed to be exactly.
The Boehner joke might very well be the most severe case of trolling Marvel Studios has been involved in so far. It brings the Mandarin debacle from Iron Man 3 to shame.
The final episode feels very formulaic, which is a shame considering almost everything that comes before it.
The first couple of episodes feature some genuinely funny comedy, but as the series progresses, the humour kind of turns staler and less funny.
THE UGLY:
A synthezoid superhero defeating his evil albino clone with philosophy - that must be a first!
THE VERDICT:
Marvel Studios’ first foray into the world of long-form storytelling is a nearly flawless mix of sitcom history, dramatic storytelling and comic book shenanigans. It sets the MCU’s Disney+ era off to a good start.
94% = :white_check_mark::white_check_mark: = BETTER
This is series is not worth watching, don't waste your time because it starts in point A, and goes to point A, it doesn't change anything really, it only works as an ad for the next show/movie, and the character arc is not earned.
Now spoilers This series is basically a show about a woman that transformed reality of a city by torturing everyone inside it (they will always remember that) because she can't control her powers and can't cope with the fact that she lost someone. Ok, good setup, but the problem is that in the end, Wand don't really fell sorry, and if they tried to make that, it was not earned, because she goes unpunished and it is very possibly she won't have a redemption arc. Then, this series still could be good by make a point of Wanda being the protagonist and being the villain. Nah, they made one character that I don't remember his name (will call The Director) into an asshole so we can sympathize with Wanda instead of giving him reasons for trying to kill Wanda to save the people in the city. It is even worse when Photon that said the people should be thankful for Wanda. WHAT? BEING THANKFUL FOR TORTURING PEOPLE? Another character that new Marvel turns into a dipshit. So, no, the show could be really good if they were not trying so hard to manipulate us in liking Wanda and Photon instead of presenting different views on the same subject, that would have been much better, but nah, lets make a lazy script that goes nowhere.
I don't understand why people are judging this show as bad just by watching a couple of episodes... I think we should wait for the first season to air in its entirety before saying if it's good or bad. I can confirm that I was very confused when I watched the first two episodes, but I've been a Marvel fan for a long time and I know that everything is done on purpose, we just have to wait and give them some time to develop everything, after all it's a tv show and not a movie, things are explained little by little.
Episode 1 was meh...
Episode 2 a little better.
Episode 3 First half mwah but then... interesting!
Episode 4 Everything is starting to make sense now and the first episodes no longer suck anymore! Everything is happening for a reason... wow! Mind blown...
Episode 5 give me more please!
Episode 6 OH MY GAWD! THIS IS SO AWESOME!
Episode 7 What a rollercoaster oh my gawdddd
Episode 8 WOWWWWW!!!!! I need more!!!!
Episode 9 NOOOOO I don't want this to be the end... I need more! I want another season!!! This was AMAZING!
I loved it so much! Best thing I watched in a long long LONG Time!!! :hearts::hearts::hearts:
Yup guys you're really weird, the show's getting more interesting every new episode. Don't be rude because they just tried to put us in situation with the 1-2 first episodes like in every other TV show.
worst show 2021 so far xD
This turned out to be a nothing special story about one woman's grief and her subsequent torture of innocent bystanders. It's pretty dark if you think about it a little and that's fine, except it's another Marvel tease that never pays off.
I don't get why and how people judge the entire series by watching just the first episode or two. The entire show is about misdirection and surprises, and everything slowly unravels with every episode. While it did not live up to the very high expectations of some comic book fans and theorists, it served its purpose in the MCU. It deepened both Wanda's and Vision's characters, showed how Wanda coped with grief from her lost loved ones, incorporated some new and old faces, and established SWORD as a fully realized entity. However, it did not introduce too much new lore and concepts to alienate casual viewers. This was a great show!
Only last 4 eps engaged me in some way. If it wasn't needed to see Doctor Strange 2 I probably would never finish it.
Unwatchable. A distillation of the worst type of television. I pity the cast and crew, honestly.
Binged it. Binging was definitely the right decision. It could have been a movie, but with the earlier stuff compressed. The earlier it is the more compressed it could be (kinda like the entire Prequel trilogy, where the entire first movie could have been the intro crawl text).
Not sure I liked the line right near the end, when Rambeau says "They'll never know what you sacrificed for them." To Wanda's partial credit she said that would not make a difference for them. But I feel like I needed a third character to pop their head in and say "no shit! you kidnapped and tortured an entire town for... weeks?? months??? just to feel less sad????? You need to go to jail! You caused this!!"
Anyways, other than that nitpick, was entertaining enough. I haven't found the various new Marvel TV series that great, but this one was not annoying or boring or stupid, and looked good. Daredevil season 1 was better though.
I be honest, after Endgame I was done with Marvel and had zero interest in the franchise any longer. And would this not be included in Disney+ I probably wouldn't even watch it.
I went into this with zero expectations and was probably as confused as many at the beginning what to make of this. But in the end I really enjoyed it. It was different and actually had a plot instead of just sewn together CGI shots.
And now I am willing to look into what's coming next.
I liked it, best Marvel live action tv show is still Legion though, terribly underrated.
I can relate some not having liked the first episodes. But have you never read a comic before? Many times the story starts messy and confusing and then it starts to unravel in future comics. They are doing the same here. So give it a try or do like some friends of mine do with The Mandalorian, they wait for the entire season to air and then binge it.
I'm loving it, of course you can never please everyone, but if you love Marvel comics and the Marvel movies you will end up loving this, trust me.
If I you want to watch a 60s American show with a better storyline and acting, try Mr Ed - it’s a far rewarding experience. WandaVision may be a slow burner, but it’s going to turn off viewers before it gets hot. Plus for a 30 minute show, the last 7 minutes of it are just credits.
I don’t get the negativity. Honestly you people are so entitled. The lack of context is intentional and there are several clues as to why it’s that way. It’s not a 50s to show (we haven’t seen them imitate a 60s tv show yet, that’s next week). It’s going to change probably every week, even up to the point of imitating modern tv shows like the office from what they’ve said. And the context is clear enough by the end of the second episode. Even without reading additional articles to explain the more subtle hints, you can tell what’s going on at least loosely. Plus it does a great job lampooning the absurdity of 50s tv and ideals about homemaking and marriage. To hilarious effect
I’m so shocked by these negative comments... this latest episode was so good, and you needed the first few episodes to play out how they did for context. You guys are weird lol.
Well, I just finished the series. What do I think?
WandaVision began with a solid start. The whole sitcom format was always engaging, as it paid homage to a genre and era of television I haven't experienced. With these first few episodes, the mystery that follows each strange happening was interesting and had me excited to see the next episode. I wanted to see Wanda deal with her grief and come to terms with her reality.
Darcy Lewis, Jimmy Woo, and Monica Rambeau appeared, and I have to say the show lost some of my interest. Seeing Monica reappear in a post-snap world was exciting, and Jimmy Woo and Darcy Lewis were entertaining as hell! I was still curious about what was going to happen next, but I was a little weary.
Then the last few episodes rolled around. Monica Rambeau suddenly gets powers (for no reason?), Agatha pretends she's all-knowing by spewing exposition, and the show drops Quick Silver, Rambeau, Woo and Darcy to give Wanda and her family more screen time.
Finally, the last episode disappoints. I was so bored watching CGI fights that have no substance underneath them. Vision talking to the other Vision was cool and probably the best thing in the last three episodes. But then we go back to Wanda. She figures out that she's torturing people and finally lets go of her fake reality. But not because she's learnt to deal with her grief but because... uh... I don't know.
She lets go of her fake reality, and this happens,
Monica Rambeau: "They'll never know what you sacrificed for them."
Wanda Maximoff: "I wouldn't change how they see me."
But she sacrificed nothing; she was holding these people hostage, torturing them; she gave up a fantasy for them. Way to go, Wanda! Afterwards, she runs off to a cabin and doesn't have to face any consequences for her villainous actions. Yay!
So I guess the show is about how we're all destined to do terrible things and get away with it?
Overall, WandaVision is a fun time. Although the sitcom stuff had me weary, I preferred it to the answers we got in the last few episodes. Sometimes, the mystery is better than the answer.
TECHNICAL SCORE: 6/10
ENJOYMENT SCORE: 5.5/10
I don’t know what these reviewers are taking about. This show is refreshing, fun, and so different from anything on tv. These people obviously don’t understand who Wanda is and what is actually happening on the show.... Do not be discouraged from watching based on their unknowledgeable reviews. This series and the acting is incredible!!
Have patience, you guys got used to binge watch things but this is not the case.
Never written a comment before. Seen all the negativity here and honestly, I love the show. Not knowing what is happening why and what it all means is absolutely fascinating.
I love the MCU and look forward to the next episodes and seasons of this show!!
the very definition of overhyped.
DO NOT GIVE UP after first 3 episodes and DO NOT rate this until you watch at least 4 episodes. Thank you.
Those who thought WandaVision was a sitcom and was insufferably boring, have no idea what is coming lol...
This is the dumbest show I ever seen,a waste of time watching it.
At first I thought this is really strange... then after getting those little hints of "something is not right here" it pulled me back in..
I watched a couple youtube videos of Easter eggs and I have to say this show is brilliant once you understand what they are trying to accomplish!
Part homage to TV past; Part mystery; Always the Marvel Universe lurking just out of reach. It is a slow resolve, but I’m on board for the reveal (I just hope it hurries up). After two episodes, I give this series a 7 (good) out of 10. [Marvel Superhero Mystery]. I highly recommend you also watch MARVEL’s LEGENDS which are mini-documentaries about the characters, also on Disney+ (although they may make you want to watch all the movies again in sequence).
Absolute rubbish created for the YouTube trending mases with no brain cells.
As the dust settles on Wandavision, I think we can see things a bit more clearly. I know I was regularly more of a dissenting opinion on this show each week, but it comes from a place of love for the genres the series pulled from and a desire for Wandavision to challenge itself more deeply. Although there a breaths of fresh air throughout the nine episode arc, Wandavision instead settles for sufficiently moving explorations of loss done in a method that feels shockingly unsure of itself considering the massive creative gamble presented by the first few episodes. Don't get me wrong, Wandavision is solid television. But when putting any irons to this fire, the facades it wanted to rest on reveal themselves to be as illusory as Westview itself.
The most interesting part of watching Wandavision week to week was seeing everyone who was not into the sitcom episodes be so lackluster on them only to retroactively become so much more into them after the fact, while many of us (myself included) who were on board for the weird fiction became more dissatisfied as the tone eventually became entirely scrapped by the finale. And listen, I'm not saying it was a bad way to plot it out like this, but the first few episodes stick out like a sore thumb. After watching the pilot, I really loved what I was seeing, but knew that what we watched was probably a failure of a pilot: it didn't present the show as we were going to get it, it functioned as a tease when the rug was pulled out from under us. And as the episodes wore on, that proved to be the case. The weird, nearly Lynchian tone of the opening was a gimmick. The metaphoric interpretation was shallow. Wandavision did very little with the profound potential of being trapped in a meta 50s set sitcom. For a point of comparison, look at the first episode of Twin Peaks: The Return. From the get go, Lynch showed us the surrealist tendencies of the season. He didn't waiver from that. It was consistent throughout and was frequently moving and always exceptional.
But in Wandavision, the surrealist flourishes of those sitcom episodes don't mean anything more than visualizing Wanda's escapism by using the flawed picturesque, idealistic sitcom of the 1950s. But that's it. There's little more to it than that. There could have been some explorations of women's rights and gender roles in the 50s as portrayed by sitcoms (hell, I Love Lucy even did that when it was on television); there could have been commentary on how Wanda had trapped herself in a reality she set up for herself. But it didn't. And so the figurative interpretation became so simple that the sitcom gimmick likely had to be dropped because they weren't pushing themselves any further. It still feels weird that the show leaned so hard into it in those early episodes, but considering the show's eventual conclusion I understand why it was dropped.
And I think that's likely the root of my opinion of Wandavision. I love surrealism and I love weird fiction. So, when I thought I was going to get those things in the MCU, I was pumped. Those early episodes teased the tip of the iceberg for something similar not only to Twin Peaks, but also things like Annihilation, Maniac, or even Legion. But it didn't. It eventually reverted back to something more similar to the rest of the MCU. And I really like the MCU, but the bait and switch didn't sit well with me. It might not really be entirely on me, but Wandavision led me on.
This show is something truly unique in television. It's something that could just never have been made outside of something like the MCU as it's while premise requires patience and for people to stick with it while it transforms from one thing to something quite different.
I haven't been so excited about new episode releases of a TV show in many many years.
The quality, the eloquence, the iconicity, the handling and development of the characters, the crescendo of the chapters, EVERYTHING, makes this a true gem of Marvel. TOO MUCH POWER.
What's next... will be E P I C.
I love going back and reading these early reviews... they're hilarious. :D
I saw 10 minutes of the first episodes last week and i turned it off... My friends told me that the show is getting better. So i watched the first episode and it was Meh... i watched the second episode and only one scene was remotely a little bit funny.
My friends told me this show is very slow and it's going to be much better... so i watched episode 3 and i was still disappointed.
I felt really like my friends where trolling me to watch such a dumb show.
After watching episode 4 i updated my score from 3 to 6, finally it went from boring to interessting.
This one is not like the others. You need to push through the first episodes to make some sense of it. Then it gets traction, gets interesting and shows a really dark powerful side of Wanda's.
The grief of someone who lost all that mattered to her, allied with the scarlet witch's power makes way for a pretend world with mind controlled residents giving a sense of normalcy.
the characters are fine overall but who the heck is Agnes? And how is she able to keep out of everyone's radar.
good show, demonstrating Wanda's human side.
Fun!
What a nice nonsense placed masterfully into cool decorations. I am too old to get into this story seriously. But I'm sure children do enjoy.
I almost turned it off when I saw the black and white (I’m spoiled), but I was pleasantly surprised. This show isn’t usually my type, but despite that I loved it!
This was surprisingly solid and intriguing... until the purple witch was introduced. Then it became stupid.
What a letdown. Hard pass.
Pacing issues and moments of absolutely terrible writing bog down an extremely interesting concept. I don't understand why they thought the side story of the morons from SWORD would make for an interesting plot when it's grievously underdeveloped. Stuff just happens, characters are revealed on a whim because the story demands it, interesting mysteries turn into mundane reveals and everything is underwritten and paced horribly
I had high expectations from the teasers and I loved the first 2 episodes despite them being FAR shorter than I hoped. But the rest of the episodes are frankly terrible and the show as a whole is so terribly mediocre
Insanely boring and a concept so insufferable it’s disappeared up its own fundament.
Just because someone films a tv show doesn't mean people are going to watch it. The show has to be interesting. This show is NOT!
People keep implying it gets better.... but who will still be watching?
“What is grief, if not love persevering?”
Greatest Marvel line ever…
WandaVision is an absolutely great show. It started out funny and weird, and got weirder and more suspenseful as it went. Elizabeth Olson was a fantastic lead, and between her and Brie Larson as Captain Marvel, I think it is now well established that women can lead Marvel projects with aplomb.
From the very first episode it is easy to see that there is something wrong, as Vision doesn't have any memory of how he and Wanda got there, or what he does at work. The mystery increases as the show goes on, and the ending is full of some absolutely superb acting from Olson, who turns out is the "villain" -- she has caused the problems in the town, but has done so unconsciously and does manage to set things right. It shows a lead up to further problems in the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- even though Wanda did not mean to endanger the townsfolk and set them all free in the end, they will never see her as a good person, but as a person to fear, and probably as a monster.
Paul Bettany as Vision and Kathryn Hahn as Agnes/Agatha Harkness are also superb in this show; indeed, it would be only half as good without Hahn. Add in Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, and this show is an absolute powerhouse of incredible women actors portraying incredible women incredibly.
Oh boi Boo this show started off crap sure did but after a few in and gets colour and more marvel it ended with a bang and damn that ending how can you leave that ending so cliff hanger open only to end it ??? makes no sense lol idiots
WandaVision
It's a series that surprised me positively. I loved the development of the characters in the context in which they find themselves as well as the whole series starts shrouded in mystery. Personally I really enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to season 2 if there is. The fact that Wanda became The Scarlet Witch was something that was long awaited by the overwhelming part of Marvel fans (who don't remember the comics?) :)
A slow start but overall a good show and Bettany really shines here
Boriiiiiiiiiing! Swear to God someone is sabotaging Disney from the inside is the only explanation.
Honestly, this is one of my least favourite Marvel projects and if it wasn't for the last 4 episodes I would have given it a lesser rating, the cast was pretty good all-around as Elizabeth Olsen (Wanda) & Paul Bettany (Vision) are really great in their roles and without spoiling it I will say all the returning actors were beyond perfect.
But the story was super stretched out and though creative with its world, it gets annoying and I almost felt relieved when it was finally back in the real world as I found the humour didn't really work but I will say it definitely was not generic in any way. Be patient with this show and if you are invested in the marvel universe you will wanna watch this as it goes into the blip a little more.
The one standout is I cannot wait to see more Teyonah Parris (Monica Rambeau) as I think I am a little in love with her but also what she has done with this character.
MY THOUGHTS ON WANDAVISION:
-WARNING: Spoilers Below-
Wow, what a show this was. Marvel strikes again and proves to us when it comes to current television they are the top dog. WandaVision was a brilliant show that shows the damaging effects of denial and PTSD. I feel like it was a beautiful way to show mental health without it seeming negative or damaging.
The thing I liked most about this is how it let us get closer to Wanda in ways we would have never been able to in the movies. We got to see her in less of a "superhero" light and in more of a "human" light and I really liked that. I loved how we slowly got to go through the television eras and that they changed all the interior and outfits of the characters accordingly. The talent this production team has is honestly unrivalled.
If you're a big fan of the MCU then I honestly think you'll love this show and you should watch this mainly because it not only shows characters in new lights but it opens up MANY doors for the future of the MCU. I really can't wait to see how the expand upon it and how they explore the Multiverse.
I was very dubious when this was announced mainly because in the movies I never really cared much for Wanda or Vision but now I have a new liking to them. Are they my favourite characters? No. Do I now like them a lot more and respect them more than I ever would have? Yes. ALSO the slow progression Wanda took from being Wanda into the Scarlet Witch was amazing! And she was extremely badass at the end, well all throughout she was badass but the ending she was ESPECIALLY BADASS.
Overall I would definitely recommend you watch this whether you're a Marvel fan or not. It's a beautifully produced show and everything was done how I'd expect it to be done. The only downfall for me is that at times the pacing gets a little slow and it can be a tad bit boring but that's such a tiny price to pay for this beautiful experience.
Overall rating: 9/10
I totally loved this series. So much creativity went into replicating old US shows. It was hilarious to watch Wanda and Vision being trapped in these sitcoms, and having to uncover the underyling mystery. I particularly liked whenever Vision recognised that something is odd. . It's a pity that it is over already.
good start, trash mid/ending.
basicly the story is: she enslaved thousands of ppl and get a pass cuz "slay queen".
woke stupidity is killing everything, MsheU will be the death of marvel ent.
After 10 years of the MCU (and a 2020 without Marvel releases...) this was a breath of fresh air. It felt kind of slow and corny sometimes, but that was clearly intentional, so it didn't bother me at all. I love how weird the MCU is going to get in the future and I'm curious how this will tie in to Dr. Strange 2.
3 Thoughts After Completing ‘WandaVision’:
WandaVision is ultimately a show about overwhelming grief and how an ultra-powerful superhero might unintentionally handle it. Fans will be butthurt by their disproven fans theories and infinite expectations — but this show succeeded in telling the story it wanted to tell. AND it did it in an absolutely wonderful and unique way, especially for Marvel.
As a devotee of classic television, I love love loved the many homages at the beginning. And I love how television gave Wanda solace in her life, as it has for me, which provided the inspiration for her pretend-perfect world. I wish those moments lasted longer, but I’m über grateful for what we got.
This series also succeeded in making me care deeply about characters I had previously overlooked. I can’t wait to see their journey continue.
Starts off very strange and unique with the sitcom style. Also a lot of mystery about what’s going on.
In the end the mystery wasn’t too groundbreaking and then the story declines into the usual fight smash pow affair. Does rely too heavily on you remembering side characters or details from previous MCU films which are so numerous and similar that only the die hard fans will follow.
It’s still a fun watch just felt like linking everything back to the whole MCU lessened the uniqueness of the story here.
If you’re a fan of MCU / superheroes definitely something to enjoy. If not you may find the take interesting but a little confusing.
7/10
One of the MCU's most bold and daring entries to date, WandaVision showcases what Marvel has in store for Phase 4 in the best way possible. After Endgame, the MCU needed a shake up and it's clear they listened to fans on that front as WandaVision is unlike anything they have ever done and for the better. It's unique blend of sitcom tropes, Marvel action, horror, and mystery may not be a gamechanger for television, but it's elegantly crafted, extremely well written, and proof that the MCU can diversify.
The entire cast is fantastic, with Olsen and Bettany in particular giving franchise best performances as their characters. And sure, our theories may have not ended up accurate, but that's part of the fun isn't it? And the metatextual leaning of WandaVision meant it knew about it and played into it, and for that I applaud the audacity of the writers and director Matt Shakman. One of the MCU's very best, and a great sign of things to come.
This was a sweet homage to television. I'm not a die hard Marvel fan, I love the lore but the Marvel movies that share a continuity usually leave me empty, and the company's first foray into TV had me feel the same way. It's not terrible, it just didn't blow me away like the first season of Legion, which was groundbreaking and nerve wracking. This thinks it's that and I'm sure basic Marvel fans will think its groundbreaking (the moment Monica leaves the hex and you hear Daydream Believer, you could already sense the folks were trying their best to do a scary whacky feel that a Lynch or Gilliam film would offer you).
That being said, if you think Elizabeth Olsen is great, you should watch her on the short lived Facebook TV series Sorry for Your Loss. If you think this is the first time Kathryn Hahn has been given a juicy role, do look up her resume from the past decade, one of the best things she did was a tiny miniseries called Mrs. Fletcher, check it out. That being said, this was entertaining and did quench my thirst during this TV drought (I talk about this in my log for It's a Sin). I really think this, Thor Ragnarok and Captain America: The Winter Soldier show that Marvel is capable to recognizing other films (or TV in this case) of a different genre and using that aesthetic very timidly to tell a different story.
Starts kinda slow but keeps getting better! Loved seeing Vision again, he's one of my favourite characters. And "Pietro" was so funny
"Wanda you are the Scarlet Witch!"
Just exquisite. The beginning was a bit slow, but it was still full of details and overall, everything was just great; the acting, the story, the flow of the plot, the finale. I loved this sooooo much and I can't wait to see what the future holds for Scarlet Witch. She was my favorite before this, but now she's a lot more special to me as a character. And Vision is not far behind; love them both.
The sitcoms were fun, but the main story was really short to be put in 9 episode show. The ending was predictable. It's not bad but not great either.
The show was terribly boring until episode 4. But after that, it started to make some sense :innocent:. Bdw, for those who are willing to see a sitcom, this is not :smirk:.
Trash - Marvel's worst ever. Avoid
It’s a good show but very slow burn. Each episode has about 1 minute of things that move the story forward. I would highly recommend waiting for whole season to air so you can binge it. Not worth watching 1 episode a week.
Not that great. Obviously, it's big-budget MCU so it looks and feels ok. But there is nothing interesting about it. It's half nostalgia trip to old American TV, half boring part of a mediocre superhero movie.
Episodes are too short. You just can't get into it. This makes it really boring.
this is just plain terrible, don't waste your times.. doesn't worth it
oh my god, absolute rubbish !!
What the hell did I just watch , wasted 1 hour of my life
Terribly boring. Doubt I’ll continue past episode 2. Just uninteresting and not funny.
update: watched the entire series.
still uninteresting, still not funny, the only thing worse than this in the MCU is Captain Marvel
I do hope it will get better than this... and 22 minutes for one episode?? 7 minutes for credits? Boring !!
This show is giving me serious "Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared" vibes. Especially how you notice unusual things as the episode progresses.
Now I’m intrigued as to why Darcy Lewis is in this show.
This series starts very strong.
It just leaves you hanging for a few episodes, indulging in its mystery.
That’s risky, because most people want to be satisfied right away (look no further than the ratings of the first few episodes on this site).
It’s actually quite concerning to see how short people’s attention spans are becoming.
Like, if you couldn’t get through the first few episodes here, don’t even try to watch Lost.
Speaking of Lost, this series reminded me a lot of it, both good and bad.
The acting is superb, especially from Olsen, and it’s great at setting up atmosphere and an intriguing mystery.
Also, Wanda feels more like a fleshed out character now.
However, it just kinda falls apart at the end.
The series tries so hard to intrigue you with questions, that it all leads to a very rushed third act.
The reveals are either predictable ( the hex exists because of Wanda’s grief ) or nonsensical.
Furthermore, there are many things that aren’t answered whatsoever.
It all results in a terrible final episode, where character motivations are thin ( What’s Agatha’s exact motivation? What’s Hayward’s motivation? ) and the show rushes through new developments that aren’t earned, because they haven’t been set-up properly ( Wanda’s new costume, white Vision becoming a substitute for purple Vision ), not to even mention the very shoddy CGI during the fight scenes.
6.5/10
if I want to watch I love Lucy I will watch I love Lucy. Bored
I was disappointed, it was boring
Cast 8/10
Storytelling 8/10
Characters 7/10
Video Prouduction/Cut/Music 8/10
Environment 3,5/5
Conclusion 3/5
=75%
WandaVision takes big risks, delivering us something unique and different that we haven't seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before.
Straight up yawn fest for me. Corny at best
first two episodes are so disappointing
Release on January 15, 2020!
Intriguing concept and solid production, too bad that it all boils down to a random flickering light battle in the end. Nobody was expecting deep insights into the characters’ minds or visionary filmmaking techniques, but more risks could have been taken. The show didn’t need a villain at all costs nor a bunch of useless characters that are just there to draw connections to spin-offs or other Marvel products.
Basically it's an MCU movie but stretched on 9 episodes / two months and with the bizarre/quirky/interesting/best part they push on the marketing side positioned at the beginning instead of the second act.
I don't understand where this hype goes from? I watched 2 episodes already and it was a pain (20min was like 2 hours of pain). It is sooooo boring. The only thing good about this series are actors and scenery/style. Good job director. But for now I don't know if I'm gonna continue this. I was waiting for that series... I'm so disappointed...
To be completly honest, this first two episodes were quite boring. I like the overall idea that each episode will "mimic" a decade of sitcoms (first episode could be I Love Lucy or I Dream of Jeannie, and the second one was closer to Bewitched i think). For now there was no action and no major data of what is to come, but i think it will get its pace around episode 4. The small details are there, but they are not super obvious (specially in the first episode). Besides that, theres is no much to report from this two episodes.
Also i don't think that a weekly release for episodes of half an hour is nice; but it seemed to had worked before in other series. I would have prefered a all-in-one-day like Netflix, or at least divided in two days, maximun
So it's pretty much a SITCOM and it's well made. At least for the first two episodes. It gives a weird vibe... something between Fallout game regarding the music and mechanics, and The Turman Show feeling when you watch more the details on each episode. I would say So far so good.
I am hoping it's not as dumb and boring as avengers
This looks so dumb, like a cheesy sit-com with Marvel characters.
the last episode...why so shitty
It's really good but the pacing is terrible. Starts so slow just for everything to happen in the last 2 episodes. The acting was spot on, the design was refreshing and new. That I can be greatful for, atleast the content was very different to normal shows.
Man, that was sad! I'm glad I finished watching this despite the weirdness of the first few episodes.
"What is grief, if not love persevering?" will go down in history.
This is the coolest thing ever, at first I was so confused, by the end I was like o fk yeah
The show had a unique personality that was very fitting to Wanda Maximoff. Although it was boring at times, I didn't mind the slow pacing because the build-up was successful in creating a sense of mystery. The ending, however, was especially boring as it was too formulaic and lost much of what had made the show unique.
Three things: what happened with the white Vision, what happened with Agnes who got her mind washed but the town went normal again, and what a shame that the other Pietro wasn't actually a Prieto from another universe but just a random nomal guy.
The best thing to come from phase 4 by far. An ode to television that's told in such a unique way.
Marvel maintains their ability of creating relatable characters by humanizing emotions.
Wanda's journey of grief is on point and provides the audience a teachable moment that one is never truly without it.
What began w/ such great promise ended w/ lots of questions for what might have been. This show began as an original production of an old idea repackaged in a way that was fresh and new. I think the problem w/ this was the backstory was particularly interesting, but the writers let the audience in on the secret much too early on. There wasn't enough here to sustain nine full episodes. Instead, they should've slowly let out details of what was going on. However, as w/ many Marvel/DC vehicles, this was also used to setup a future project, so the introduction of certain characters took precedence over the total effects of the storyline.
On a related note, I will say that the production value of this show was quite high. I never looked at the CGI and thought about suspending disbelief. All the way through, it was an enjoyable watch. In comparable DC television shows, such as Titan, for example, one of the main problems, aside from the awful writing, was the undeniably bad CGI. It was such a problem, main storylines and characters had to be rearranged in order to facilitate a reduced reliance on these effects. One of the reasons why She-Hulk's CGI effects were called into question was that it was an anomaly for a Marvel show, whereas in DC shows, it's been commonplace across their spectrum of television offerings. But, I digress. This show looked great, but unfortunately, we were let in on the secret far too early.
The first two episodes are shit; they may've been less shit if the premise of them been explained a lot earlier.
The last two are not quite as bad but, witches? Nah bruv.
So that's half the show that's poor or worse.
Make of that what you will.
still the best marvel show. the way each episode evokes a different time period is super unique and the way the mystery slowly evolves and reveals itself is extremely well done
There aren't many series that keeps in tension like a full-length format movie. Here we also have an amazing cross-section through the history of television.
How dare they humanize the person i hate
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Skip if you're not a Marvel fanboy/girl.