This looks so dumb, like a cheesy sit-com with Marvel characters.
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 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.
I do hope it will get better than this... and 22 minutes for one episode?? 7 minutes for credits? Boring !!
Now I’m intrigued as to why Darcy Lewis is in this show.
I think like the rest of planet earth, the first 2-3 episodes had me in complete and utter confusion. And, just slightly, regretting my decision to start watching. By the end, I couldn't look away and did not want it to conclude. Exceptionally done
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
Loved it. Great show. :raised_hands:
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...
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.
if I want to watch I love Lucy I will watch I love Lucy. Bored
So was this supposed to be Mary and Dick or Samantha and Darren?
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 was disappointed, it was boring
first two episodes are so disappointing
the last episode...why so shitty
“What is grief, if not love persevering?”
Greatest Marvel line ever…
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
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.
This show is sick dude, loved it.
WandaVision is a 2021 American television series featuring the Marvel Comics characters Wanda Maximoff (better known as Scarlet Witch) and Vision. The series follows the characters living through different time period sitcoms, but nothing is what it seems to be.
There was a lot of hype around WandaVision, and as a casual Marvel fan, I wanted to watch it.
I thought the cast did amazingly well in this series. I’m intrigued with Wanda Maximoff (the Scarlet Witch) as a comic book series character, so it was great to watch something that centers around her (played by Elizabeth Olsen) instead of the main Avenger films, which view the character as only someone wielding mysterious abilities and volatile power of destruction. The series also does a well-done job of exploring Maximoff’s childhood and personality, as we grow to sympathize with the character. The other character I’ve enjoyed the most was Agatha Harkness, played by Kathryn Hahn. She fit the “nosy neighbor” role so well! I liked the rest of the cast as well, but I found Olsen and Hahn’s characters to be the most intriguing.
In terms of plot, WandaVision achieved a dynamic plot that only the power of Marvel Films could do. I think it’d be more difficult for someone to understand or appreciate the series who isn’t very well-versed in the MCU, but I still enjoyed the series’ subtle hints of reality-bending.
I don’t remember the music very well (I’m writing this review nearly a year after I watched the series, lol), but the set was very well designed. I love how committed they were in creating the perfect family sitcom home.
I would love to rewatch again, and see if there was anything I missed while watching it the first time.
As a casual MCU fan who was kind of burnt out through phases 2/3, this got me back on board. It's a show that understands the interesting thing about wizard* characters—having a tremendous amount of power but having none of the wisdom to use it responsibly and making a heap of Messy Mistakes.
*: a wizard has nothing to do with magic—the reason Dr. Strange and Spider-Man vibe so well is that they're both wizards in the narrative sense.
The show was interesting when it was being released every week, hearing people's theories made it fun and exciting because this is the first MCU show ever. The people who are watching them all released will never understand this experience.
It's pretty much a generic family show with superpowers and emotional damage. It reminds me of Nickelodeon's `The Thundermans" show quite a bit.
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!
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.
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?) :)
Cast 8/10
Storytelling 8/10
Characters 7/10
Video Prouduction/Cut/Music 8/10
Environment 3,5/5
Conclusion 3/5
=75%
A slow start but overall a good show and Bettany really shines here
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!
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.
more of a 8.5 than a 9 ; it was just something different than the normal mcu ; olsen and bettany play very well their roles and the show is surprisingly funny and serious at the same time
I have been dreading having to rate this show, only because I knew once I did there would be no more. Brining minor characters from prior films to the forefront and fleshing them out here was such a great move. Wiccan and Speed are the gay icons the MCU deserve. Watched: March 5
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
This was surprisingly solid and intriguing... until the purple witch was introduced. Then it became stupid.
A unique superhero show focusing on grief and mourning.
I liked it, really gives Wanda some much needed character development. Sad they ended it with giants lazers though but good they're keeping it to 1 season
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.
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.
Overall, I did love the show, but it was extremely difficult to push past the first couple of episodes and that’s why I’ve only given it 8 out of 10.
Don’t get me wrong, I think it was a spark of genius and incredibly well done. I actually love old shows and recently rewatched, I dream of Jeannie and Bewitched, but for me they dragged it on a tad too long.
Don’t give up if you’re struggling too with the first few episodes, it is worth it and don’t turn off after the credits of the final episode; there’s another minute or so of further viewing. Which is perhaps a clue to what maybe next.
it starts as something great, something bold, something personal with a vision (not a pun). until the last episode then i guess we have to quickly wrap it up even when we need more time and remind the audiences that this is still a marvel project & we need to sell tickets to the next movie after all
this was a beautiful and quick series addition to the mcu. i don't recommend it for anyone who takes marvel very seriously or who gets aggravated by storylines that don't always get seen through to their end. a big part of comics is constant branching stories and complicated continuity and also the whole multiverse thing, so i've never come to the mcu expecting logic or sense or perfect choices. this was entertaining and emotionally powerful thanks to its leads, and if those are what you come to the mcu for then you'll love it. it's very much agents of shield, and that's a positive for me, personally.
I don't really get the hype on this show but I'm guessing it's probably because I don't understand the context in the greater MCU. As a storypiece about Wanda dealing with her grief and perhaps introducing her as the Scarlet Witch. But I don't know the significance of that in the bigger picture or of the post credits. Overall I think the show was still good but didn't feel great. It's easy to lose interest.
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.
Unwatchable. A distillation of the worst type of television. I pity the cast and crew, honestly.
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.
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.
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.
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
There were aspects I really loved about this series and some I didn't like. I loved how it was shot; I was impressed by how most of the episodes paid homage to shows of the past. It was fun to appreciate. However, I wasn't hooked at all. From a perspective, I could tell it was a good series, but I was bored at times.
What a letdown. Hard pass.
The firsts “sitcom" episodes where REALLY GOOD, but once that ended and the “Marvel storyline" started it became boring and bad really fast, a really shame...
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.
Now that this season is over, I can tell that this is one of my favorite shows ever. It was like reading an event comic. I loved, might not be awesome for everyone, but it was for me and I hope we're the majority so they keep giving us good shows.
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.
OK - so I understand the initial negativity towards this show. I felt the same way for the first couple of episodes. But then things started to change. And suddenly, the concept of the show kicked in and everything made so much more sense.
They haven't said this is an event series meaning limited to a single season but at this point, I do not see a way for them to come back for a second season. And that is OK. The WandaVision story has now been told. Anything else should be in a movie or a completely different series.
How I rate:
1-3 :heart: = seriously! don't waste your time
4-6 :heart: = you may or may not enjoy this
7-8 :heart: = I expect you will like this too
9-10 :heart: = movies and TV shows I really love!
What a weird show that never really hits the mark. Undeveloped side story lines that never come to a point, unexplained characters and motives. The acting is good, but a below the movie standards, same with the graphics. This is a show that takes half of the season to get anywhere, and then feels disjointed and incomplete when wrapping up the story.
I really expected better for the first MCU TV show; maybe it would be better watching all at once instead of week-to-week.
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!
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.
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
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.
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
This isn't worth watching if you haven't already or are done with the MCU. I don't know if I would get much at all out of WandaVision if I revisited it. I absolutely adored watching it for one reason though - the social aspect of watching a week to week show.
Being able to discuss the show's mystery, any cool ideas cause this was mostly but not completely different from other MCU stuff & ask about the L O R E was fun. I got to talk to people for upwards of an hour just talking about a fun show. There's been some rough stuff in mine & my friends' lives as with most others during the pandemic and this gave an easy thing to focus on and look forward to. The general pop off for the (redacted) twist was just incredibly fun to chat with people about.
I was shown S.W.O.R.D and their incredibly dudes rock HQ(pls google) thanks to said socializing, absolutely justified watching this
Wish WandaVision didn't just descend into the usual MCU action at the end but at least I'm not familiar with Vision stuff so it was at least a slightly newer version of the usual for me, that and Vision being a good boy will let me round this up to a 8
The worst part of WandaVision is that it actually made me debate watching Age of Ultron
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.
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.
People are saying this few first episodes are slow lmao. This show had a lot of potential in first episodes, later it became just another boring superhero story
A good TV show that was never going to live up the crazy expectations people had placed on it.
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!"
7,78/10 - my personal rate for Wandavision
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.
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.
WandaVision takes big risks, delivering us something unique and different that we haven't seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before.
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.
Absolutely stellar. The only quibble I have with it is that it's better suited for binging than watching an episode a week. I think I was more psyched for Falcon and the Winter Soldier but I'm pretty sure that's going to be anticlimactic after this.
It just pays to point out that the MCU has been built on B and C list characters for the most part. FF4 and Spiderman were owned by other companies and the Hulk was tied up with Universal. This is something that Marvel did with one hand tied behind its back. Scarlet Witch and Vision are far from A-listers and they did this with them. When they do a Fantastic Four movie with Dr. Doom, with Galactus; when they do a movie with Wolverine, it's hard to imagine what they can accomplish. I've just finished this and I'll probably watch it all the way through in the next week or so just to get the full effect.
I liked it, best Marvel live action tv show is still Legion though, terribly underrated.
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.
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
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:.
If you can make it through the first couple of episodes it gets so good. Have patience!!
Predictable (minus one character)
It does get better, but the first few episodes could have been 10mintes long.or just played as one 'best of Special'
a decent back story is told, however;
If you're over 30 you will know what the first few eps are based on, and wont want to sit through them, get to the end of 4 where something finally stats to happen.
you may want to wait for the inevitably perfect fanedit that will make the whole thing into a 2hr movie
I love going back and reading these early reviews... they're hilarious. :D
Very Good! Love this Shoe
As Bill Hicks one said, don't even get lost into the discussion. I wouldn't say "Piece of shit" as Hicks would've, but just don't try to tell people it's about meaningful trauma. It's entertainment, folks. And don't be ashamed to like it.
I know there will be people that come at you for liking this, yes, saying its shit and just a soulless story with the same tricks they have been feeding you since always. Don't even tell them that it is meaningful, about trauma and grieve... no... you don't have to fool yourselves, you don't have to pretend you are cultured. Just say... "Yeah, it's entertainment, and I like it". At the end of the day, you are the majority.
Everything is seems cool but really that budget but that short episodes? Even Family Guy is longer; and that useless ending credits all time?
Shout by FOX000BlockedParent2021-01-16T21:05:36Z— updated 2021-03-06T15:50:40Z
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