At the end of WandaVision, Wanda put ONLY Agatha under a spell to keep her "role" as the nosy neighbor as a punishment. Wanda's "death" distorted the spell, which is why Agatha was in true crime mode at the beginning. The residents were just playing along to placate her. For the rest of the previous 3 years, she was just a nosy neighbor due to Wanda's spell. Joe Locke's character (Teen) broke the spell and Rio gave her the final push to "claw" the rest of the way out.
i sort of remember dr. strange said that it's harder to break a spell casted by a dead person. so either Wanda is not dead-dead, or Teen really is that powerful (potentially).
Andrew Ugo is the author of the library book that lets Agatha discover "DARKHOLD" Andrew Ugo is an anagram for Wundagore, the mountain Wanda's shrine/throne is on. Love it!
Fun tie in: “Herb” said “she’s really most sincerely dead,” which is how the munchkin doctor described the wicked witch of the east in the Wizard of Oz. 👀
This show is absolutely KICKING. I haven’t had this feeling about a marvel show since the first two eps of Wandavision dropped. Really, REALLY loving this. Aubrey Plaza is simply chewing scenery. I need next week’s ep like…meow
Something to remember regarding the citizens of Westview caring for Agatha/Agnes these last years - many of them witnessed her "cut the strings" that had them bound to Wanda. To them, she's a hero, so when Wanda left her there in a Looney Tunes condition, they likely felt obligated to look after her and play along with her delusions.
The town wasn't in a hex anymore it was just all in Agatha's mind. The townspeople play along with her delusions and help take care of her. The whole cop show was just the identity of the day lmao
I think only Agatha was trapped in the "cop story" reality which was somehow caused by Wanda's death. Agatha's neighbor tells her she'd been acting like she was in a true crime show and everyone had played along.
Makes sense since her trap was part of Wandas original hex, and that in turn was designed after the sitcoms Wanda loved as a child. only fitting that the "nosy neighbor" persona got really into criminal dramas at some point!
Actually, Jac Shaeffer, the creator of the series, came about making this show not because of Kathryn Hahn's popularity, but because while pitching various other Marvel projects, she kept putting Agatha in them, so Kevin told her to just make an Agatha show.
Jay, thank you for the riff of "Here's to the Witches Who Lunch." It was an appreciated reference because out of all the reactors I watch, you seem to be the only one who knows who Patti LuPone is.
really highlights how insane it is she agreed to do this show considering the lack of crossover. she tends to have good taste though so it must be worth it. or the paycheck was huge. hopefully both
First 2 episodes are excellent! Looking forward to your next reaction. I ALWAYS love it when y'all talk Dresden, as soon as you brought up the lock of hair I knew where it was going.
Someone pointed out that the people in west view know Agatha fought Wanda and it caused them to be free. So even though she’s technically a villain they see her as a hero. And they know she got cursed. So that’s why they played along with her delusions.
PSA On the topic of rabbits - they are adorable, but INCREDIBLY fragile and just about anything (too hot, too cold, too little food, too much food, etc) will end them. Absolutely not a set it and forget it pet like a cat. Read up on the care before getting one.
It's been 3 years for us since WandaVision, but also the MCU itself has progressed to some time in 2026 so it's been 3 years for Agatha as well since WandaVision took place in 2023. Also, Nicholas Scratch sounds familiar to you because Agatha's rabbit is named Senor Scratchy, which she called him in WandaVision but conveniently did not call him that here.
I thought the acting was kind of clunky in the first episode, but you're right Agatha was still trapped in her Agnes character from Wandavision. Hahn is a great actress , so I have no worries on that front, and Joe Locke is also an amazing actor. I loved him so much in Heartstopper even though teen romance/drama is far from the type of show I would normally watch. You should watch it even if just for yourselves and not for the channel.
🔴 Fun fact: Andrew Oga (the author of the book that was stolen) is an anagram for “Wandagore”, the very mountain fortress where the Scarlet Witch met her supposed end in “Multiverse of Madness”. Great reaction as always guys!
To remind the lads: after attaining her Scarlet Witch powers, Wanda trapped Agatha in her own personal version of the Wandavision Hex as punishment for Agatha's actions. So for the last 3 years, the other residents have been keeping an eye on her, and playing along as she acts out the different shows she's in. Hence "Herb" and the neighbour and the yellow flowers boundary line. It's only started failing now with the destruction of the Darkhold and its "owner" along with it. (Its not clear if the residents think she was always on *their* side (they were all aware the original Hex was Wanda's fault and did see her face off with Wanda), or if they were just genuinely being a supportive community post-traumatic city-wide event - but I personally hope we get a few brief flashback peeks at that as the series progresses.)
Wanda didn't put her into a TV-shows rotation, she fixed her into the role of "nosy neighbour". That spell twisted after Wanda's death and the cop show was the only show Agathy experienced.
Definitely reminded me of the beginning of WandaVision, where the first 2 or 3 eps felt more like setting up and asking questions, before the actual plot kicked in.
I’m loving this show, and Joe Locke is the perfect “teen” (don’t want to spoil). You guys should react to Heartstopper. It would have yall sobbing lol.
Genuinely, Support your local Library. They’re all that stands between us and what’s on page 47. Here’s to you page masters, and paladins of the book shelves.
lol as a Philadelphian I just didn’t see the Delco/Mare of Easttown accent in Agatha All Along as accurate. Now, all that being said, JAY nailed it. He literally nailed the accent.
The 🐇 is named Señor Scratchy, remember? And, interestingly, Agatha seems to have had a son named Nicholas Scratch. I think her son is now her familiar.
I don’t understand how Erik Voss doesn’t think about that and just assumes that this random hot topic teen is the son of a 600 year old woman from Salem days. No it’s quite obviously the bunny that they’ve made prominent in the show lmao
Nicolas Scratch is Agatha's son and one of her main antagonists, idk if the bunny is actually him or not. "Teen" is Billy Kaplan, he's the reincarnated version of Wanda's son Billy also known as Wiccan, which means Tommy/Speed is alive and reincarnated somewhere as Tommy Shepherd
100% This is worth rewatching! Knowing what you know after watching the whole thing... A BUNCH of stuff takes on a whole new meaning (e.g. that scene, in a morgue!).
The style of the first part of this episode reminds me of 'The Killing', a U.S. crime-drama series 2011-2014. This series in turn was taken from a Danish series 2007-2012.
I'm a reaction rewatcher of GoT in the dozens. I noticed it's best watched 2 episodes at a time storytelling wise. Once I applied this concept to every other show.. they all have the same formula. 🎉❤
From the period it dates, mourning lockets and mourning rings were common. They would be gold and black and carry a lock of hair from the deceased. Somewhere would be inscribed the death date and the initials of the deceased.
One thing that stuck out on re-watch was when Agatha/Agnes says something like how she's in an involuntary confinement for 'punching a suspect' which she then says turned out to be a felon, so I wonder if that's also a comment about how Wanda turned out to be kinda dark, haha.
You ket the black heart line, but not the "horizontal in a grave" lol, Vidal is my new fave, Plaza knocks it out of the park. Sounds like they have a mutual non-aggression ex lover pact.
6:29 You didn't mouth it out when she underlined the letters? this was brilliantly done! and I loved it from the start! I like that we payed homage to where we got the character from by having a first episode inspired by a television genre, but also that we didn't spent more than the first episode in it!
I went into this without watching a single trailer, and while the writing was goofy I am shocked at how atmospheric this ep was, to the point that I was honestly a little sad when the veil was lifted, I assume the rest of the show is gonna be much sillier and I'm still not sure if I'll keep watching but this almost makes me wanna see what marvel could do with a real take on a supernatural mystery thriller.
Only 2 episodes in but a big complaint people had about Multiverse of Madness was that Wandavison wasn't required viewing for the film writing process or at least peaks at the script, where as so far Agatha All Along really feels like the slightly darker, definitely goofier follow-up to Wandavison and honestly it's nice to see some Westviewians back too.
So basically, when wanda put agatha in her own personal hex, under a spell where she was the only one in the tv world, but Wanda’s death distorted the spell. So Agatha stayed in her own home, but lived her life in her house as if it was the tv world. SO when "Teen" started pointing out different things like the photos and painting, the hex began to wear off, and completely wore off when Rio was able to help Agatha get out completely. Hope that was a big help, if that made any sense
At the end of WandaVision, Wanda put ONLY Agatha under a spell to keep her "role" as the nosy neighbor as a punishment. Wanda's "death" distorted the spell, which is why Agatha was in true crime mode at the beginning. The residents were just playing along to placate her. For the rest of the previous 3 years, she was just a nosy neighbor due to Wanda's spell. Joe Locke's character (Teen) broke the spell and Rio gave her the final push to "claw" the rest of the way out.
Her "role" was Kate Winslet in "Mare of Easttown". Almost perfectly.
@@paulhewes7333 Yup. Agnes of Westview lol. Loved it
i sort of remember dr. strange said that it's harder to break a spell casted by a dead person. so either Wanda is not dead-dead, or Teen really is that powerful (potentially).
@@wythelishe is dead, teen is just powerful
@@gingerdog8203 mhm...
"She's really, most sincerely, dead" Wizard of Oz
I didn't even catch that line. Great job.
When the Wicked Witch of the West(view) was crushed.
"who are you?" The Who
THANK YOU!! I was wondering if anyone else caught it..
none of the reacters so far have caught that 😄
Andrew Ugo is the author of the library book that lets Agatha discover "DARKHOLD"
Andrew Ugo is an anagram for Wundagore, the mountain Wanda's shrine/throne is on. Love it!
Even more clever things I missed, I thought it very clever to use a library slip how they did!
Oh, nice catch! I spent a bit of time trying to figure out how the author name tied in, and couldn't figure it out.
Fun tie in: “Herb” said “she’s really most sincerely dead,” which is how the munchkin doctor described the wicked witch of the east in the Wizard of Oz. 👀
Oh yes! When I watched it, the line nudged something at the back of my brain, part of a tune, but I couldn't put together where from.
Loved all of the little nods to other wizards, witches throughout cinema.
Nick Scratch is a name for the devil. In the comics, it's the name of Agatha's son.
On Wandavision, Agatha called her rabbit Senor Scratchy.
"Here's to the witches who lunch" that made my day 😂
Great "this is a bad TV show" touch: the obviously empty coffee cups.
This, every time ^^ why can’t props put some water in them or weigh them down somehow 😅
@@marniewilliams4130 Have a look at the video "Explaining the Annoying Empty Cups in Movies and TV" by "Scott Prop and Roll" to get the answer.
This show is absolutely KICKING. I haven’t had this feeling about a marvel show since the first two eps of Wandavision dropped. Really, REALLY loving this. Aubrey Plaza is simply chewing scenery. I need next week’s ep like…meow
I was nervous, but... absolutely. It nailed it.
THIS is what Dr Strange II should've been like --- magic, mystical, eerie, hints of horror, NOT that travesty that was the Multiverse of Mehness.
@@Jumpoabletravesty 😂
Had the awesome privilege to have found your channel during the WandaVision days, and now we're finally here. Let's go peaches! 💜
Same here! What a ride it has been, and what a ride (or road) yet awaits!
@@arjaegonz ... may I introduce you to the many Switchmas' reactions (witches' plural) and the sweet surprise Jays' Kentucky styled surprises. 💗🍑
Something to remember regarding the citizens of Westview caring for Agatha/Agnes these last years - many of them witnessed her "cut the strings" that had them bound to Wanda. To them, she's a hero, so when Wanda left her there in a Looney Tunes condition, they likely felt obligated to look after her and play along with her delusions.
Agatha was trapped in her own personal hex while the westveiw residence were freed, they were probably half playing along half Agatha imagining shit
The town wasn't in a hex anymore it was just all in Agatha's mind. The townspeople play along with her delusions and help take care of her. The whole cop show was just the identity of the day lmao
@@mostcreative3680 I would have loved to see Agatha's game show period.
Westview probably sees Agatha as a wounded hero. Westview witnessed Agatha fight Wanda and save them from the Hex.
I think only Agatha was trapped in the "cop story" reality which was somehow caused by Wanda's death. Agatha's neighbor tells her she'd been acting like she was in a true crime show and everyone had played along.
Makes sense since her trap was part of Wandas original hex, and that in turn was designed after the sitcoms Wanda loved as a child. only fitting that the "nosy neighbor" persona got really into criminal dramas at some point!
This song has been so deeply rooted in my brain.
Not mad about it...
Down.
Down.
...
Down the road...
I am very curious on where this series goes.
Also Aubrey Plaza playing Aubrey Plaza was not something i expected...
Her FBI name should have been Roberta Macklin
I love that the front of Agatha’s house is a recreation of Samantha’s house from Bewitched. Such a nice touch.
Actually, Jac Shaeffer, the creator of the series, came about making this show not because of Kathryn Hahn's popularity, but because while pitching various other Marvel projects, she kept putting Agatha in them, so Kevin told her to just make an Agatha show.
oh that explains why a young Agatha had a cameo in Loki. 😅
@@ronniemontero7110i forgot what you were talking about😭😭 that actress did kinda look like kathryn i remember everyone going “wait..”
@@ronniemontero7110 where?
She was in her own mental prison and this is her brakeing out.
"Lounging in their mind hexes; planning a bunch, on their own behalf" - [continuing from Jay's "here's to the witches who lunch" bit]
Jay, thank you for the riff of "Here's to the Witches Who Lunch." It was an appreciated reference because out of all the reactors I watch, you seem to be the only one who knows who Patti LuPone is.
really highlights how insane it is she agreed to do this show considering the lack of crossover. she tends to have good taste though so it must be worth it. or the paycheck was huge. hopefully both
I am SO IN for this ride! Can't wait to enjoy each ep all over again with you guys.
Nicholas Scratch is Agatha's son.
He also appears in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
"Old Nick" and "Old Scratch" are both names for the Devil. Not surprising two different pieces of media would think to combine them.
First 2 episodes are excellent! Looking forward to your next reaction. I ALWAYS love it when y'all talk Dresden, as soon as you brought up the lock of hair I knew where it was going.
well rio and agnes sure have a history that at the very least is flirtacious and at most they were a thing in the past
This has turned out NOT to be a spin-off, it’s up there with Wandavision and Loki but is its own thing. Intelligent and well written and well acted.
I know my Halloween costume.
"Who's been sexing up everything? It's been Agatha in A Thong!"
I didn't catch the whole wicked witch "really most sincerely dead" the first time I watched it 🤣
Someone pointed out that the people in west view know Agatha fought Wanda and it caused them to be free. So even though she’s technically a villain they see her as a hero. And they know she got cursed. So that’s why they played along with her delusions.
PSA On the topic of rabbits - they are adorable, but INCREDIBLY fragile and just about anything (too hot, too cold, too little food, too much food, etc) will end them. Absolutely not a set it and forget it pet like a cat. Read up on the care before getting one.
It's been 3 years for us since WandaVision, but also the MCU itself has progressed to some time in 2026 so it's been 3 years for Agatha as well since WandaVision took place in 2023. Also, Nicholas Scratch sounds familiar to you because Agatha's rabbit is named Senor Scratchy, which she called him in WandaVision but conveniently did not call him that here.
It’s also a nickname for the devil
I thought the acting was kind of clunky in the first episode, but you're right Agatha was still trapped in her Agnes character from Wandavision. Hahn is a great actress , so I have no worries on that front, and Joe Locke is also an amazing actor. I loved him so much in Heartstopper even though teen romance/drama is far from the type of show I would normally watch. You should watch it even if just for yourselves and not for the channel.
🔴 Fun fact: Andrew Oga (the author of the book that was stolen) is an anagram for “Wandagore”, the very mountain fortress where the Scarlet Witch met her supposed end in “Multiverse of Madness”. Great reaction as always guys!
I knew the beginning of this series would be good, I laughed so much in the second episode lol🔥💜
This was a great 1st episode. Loved the detective element and it felt like a real show and not a spoof🎃🎃
I was skeptical at first but ya know what this was really fun
I hope episode 2 reaction is uploaded soon. Love the reactions.
To remind the lads: after attaining her Scarlet Witch powers, Wanda trapped Agatha in her own personal version of the Wandavision Hex as punishment for Agatha's actions. So for the last 3 years, the other residents have been keeping an eye on her, and playing along as she acts out the different shows she's in. Hence "Herb" and the neighbour and the yellow flowers boundary line. It's only started failing now with the destruction of the Darkhold and its "owner" along with it.
(Its not clear if the residents think she was always on *their* side (they were all aware the original Hex was Wanda's fault and did see her face off with Wanda), or if they were just genuinely being a supportive community post-traumatic city-wide event - but I personally hope we get a few brief flashback peeks at that as the series progresses.)
Wanda didn't put her into a TV-shows rotation, she fixed her into the role of "nosy neighbour". That spell twisted after Wanda's death and the cop show was the only show Agathy experienced.
Have been waiting for this reaction all day. HOORAY!!!
“Cheers To The Witches Who Lunch” NEEDS TO BE A SHIRT!!! JAY AND ADAM… do some magic! 🎉😂
I love witch stuff so I’m having the best time with this show
SAME
Yeah it was a good thing they released two episodes at the same time. Cause the first was nothing but questions. Not that that’s a bad thing
Definitely reminded me of the beginning of WandaVision, where the first 2 or 3 eps felt more like setting up and asking questions, before the actual plot kicked in.
"That's not true. We live in a society." 😂
I’m loving this show, and Joe Locke is the perfect “teen” (don’t want to spoil).
You guys should react to Heartstopper. It would have yall sobbing lol.
Genuinely, Support your local Library. They’re all that stands between us and what’s on page 47. Here’s to you page masters, and paladins of the book shelves.
lol as a Philadelphian I just didn’t see the Delco/Mare of Easttown accent in Agatha All Along as accurate. Now, all that being said, JAY nailed it. He literally nailed the accent.
Mephisto confirmed, HOORAY!
I mean... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Vidal#Fictional_character_biography
The look of the show from the beginning reminded me of the killing
Thanks to Jay and Adam! 🧙♀
The 🐇 is named Señor Scratchy, remember? And, interestingly, Agatha seems to have had a son named Nicholas Scratch. I think her son is now her familiar.
Another fun note is that in Old English, they used to refer to the Devil as Old Nick or Old Scratch.
I don’t understand how Erik Voss doesn’t think about that and just assumes that this random hot topic teen is the son of a 600 year old woman from Salem days. No it’s quite obviously the bunny that they’ve made prominent in the show lmao
Nicolas Scratch is Agatha's son and one of her main antagonists, idk if the bunny is actually him or not. "Teen" is Billy Kaplan, he's the reincarnated version of Wanda's son Billy also known as Wiccan, which means Tommy/Speed is alive and reincarnated somewhere as Tommy Shepherd
100% This is worth rewatching! Knowing what you know after watching the whole thing... A BUNCH of stuff takes on a whole new meaning (e.g. that scene, in a morgue!).
I'm enjoying this quite a bit, also my first mcu show I'm watching weekly.
Yessss, I love your reactions and reviews
Perfect timing! Just went to break and was looking for something to watch!
Thought of you guys when they had the football scoreboard during the Agnes of Westview credits.
Been waiting for this watch along!!!
A very visible peach in this episode! 🍑😜
I want him as LUIGI NOW!
Jay saying Go Birds makes me say GO BIRDS!
The style of the first part of this episode reminds me of 'The Killing', a U.S. crime-drama series 2011-2014. This series in turn was taken from a Danish series 2007-2012.
I started watching your channel with Wandavision, and I’m sooo glad to continue the story with Agatha All Along💜💜💜
Thumbs up just for the "Company" reference.
I'm a reaction rewatcher of GoT in the dozens. I noticed it's best watched 2 episodes at a time storytelling wise. Once I applied this concept to every other show.. they all have the same formula. 🎉❤
Like Jay, I too was captivated by how freaking cute that bunny is
ITS JAY AND ADAM
ITS PREVIEWED
🎶🎶🎶
From the period it dates, mourning lockets and mourning rings were common. They would be gold and black and carry a lock of hair from the deceased. Somewhere would be inscribed the death date and the initials of the deceased.
I was waiting for your reaction the most. I have a feeling Jay is going to adore this show
I loved you guys during wandavision era. I can still recall watching your reactions back then
One thing that stuck out on re-watch was when Agatha/Agnes says something like how she's in an involuntary confinement for 'punching a suspect' which she then says turned out to be a felon, so I wonder if that's also a comment about how Wanda turned out to be kinda dark, haha.
Nicholas Scratch is Agatha’s son in the comics. That’s where you know the name from.
My very first thought seeing Jones was "aww jays gonna be so happy to see grown up milhouse!"
I'm enjoying so far....
You ket the black heart line, but not the "horizontal in a grave" lol, Vidal is my new fave, Plaza knocks it out of the park. Sounds like they have a mutual non-aggression ex lover pact.
This is the first Marvel thing I've been excited about since Wandavision. It even looks like it might be less disappointing than that! I'm excited.
The crime drama part gave me serious Alan Wake vibes. Also, the kid's name is Scratch! P.S.: Aubrey Plaza in that outfit at the end? Hell yes!
Our taste doesn't always intersect so it's good to see you fellas since The Boys!
Get ready to walk the Preview’d Road🛣️🔮🌲
Glad to have you back. HOORAY!!!
Agatha joins the showing a lil a$$ club. Other 2 being Hulk and Thor. By the transitive property Agatha Harkness is an Avenger. 😛
Ass-venger
6:29 You didn't mouth it out when she underlined the letters? this was brilliantly done! and I loved it from the start!
I like that we payed homage to where we got the character from by having a first episode inspired by a television genre, but also that we didn't spent more than the first episode in it!
Omg I'm so excited to watch you guys!! 😆😆
Was the woman crushed by a house falling on her?
Watch Heartstopper!
I went into this without watching a single trailer, and while the writing was goofy I am shocked at how atmospheric this ep was, to the point that I was honestly a little sad when the veil was lifted, I assume the rest of the show is gonna be much sillier and I'm still not sure if I'll keep watching but this almost makes me wanna see what marvel could do with a real take on a supernatural mystery thriller.
Only 2 episodes in but a big complaint people had about Multiverse of Madness was that Wandavison wasn't required viewing for the film writing process or at least peaks at the script, where as so far Agatha All Along really feels like the slightly darker, definitely goofier follow-up to Wandavison and honestly it's nice to see some Westviewians back too.
She was wearing grey sweat pants. That's what other Wanda was wearing in Doctor Strange MOM
You wanted Delco you got it with the way "water" and "creek" are pronounced. Lol
Rio and Agatha are exes and I am so here for it!
Slop goblin refresh gang reporting for duty!
Tf you calling slop?
@@jramz5176 honestly? Fair! I’m just running with a long-running channel joke, though 😅
So basically, when wanda put agatha in her own personal hex, under a spell where she was the only one in the tv world, but Wanda’s death distorted the spell. So Agatha stayed in her own home, but lived her life in her house as if it was the tv world. SO when "Teen" started pointing out different things like the photos and painting, the hex began to wear off, and completely wore off when Rio was able to help Agatha get out completely. Hope that was a big help, if that made any sense
This is absolutely a parody of Mayor of Easttown. Which is a show that Evan Peters is in.
"Go get your perp(ple)"
I'm pretty sure the burned books were when vision and vision fought each other
Fun Fact: Nicholas Scratch is Agatha Harkness' son in the comics and father to the Salem Seven.
i miss watching MCU shows with you guys
LETS GO
Ease on down, ease on down the ROAD - The WIZ
Wanda, wicked witch of the West(view)
Nicolas Scratch is her son. We will definitely be meeting him later.
Also a nick name for Satan
Ding dong the witch is...the intro music...
The rabbit’s name is Senor Scratchy