You know what this show actually reminds me of? What we do in the shadows (which also features witches). A group of people who have been around for hundreds of years who are working together plus their familiar who wants to be one of them. It's also got vaguely similar humour and a similar aesthetic
@sashah2006 I couldn't name the episodes and seasons but there is at least one episode focusing on a witches' coven who kidnap Laszlo and Nandor and also, there is that running gag about Laszlo's cursed witch's hat which they often talk about. I just mentioned it because witches come up various times in that show similarly werewolves and other creatures
@whitepaint7870 they got 4 for this one, they are lucky for that. Honestly don't see the point to watch a review for a show before you see it, just watch it yourself
@@darkweeknd33 "just invest 6-8 hours of your life watching this thing that you aren't sure if you'll like to see if you like it" broski I get what you're saying but come on. I think the independent reviewers/influencers are the problem children, major publications have relationships to maintain for continued access
By the end of the show, don’t think Agatha be a villain. I think this show will be her redemption arc to becoming the Agatha we know from the comics that is a dark hero that is Franklin Richard’s (Reed Richards and Sue Storm’s kid) governess.
I think the same! She will do some despicable first though, I am thinking they have to fight something and she steals their power to kill it? And they are left with no power, but saves them 😂
@@zenithquasar9623 I love thisd show!!!! I LOVZE IT!!!! I am literally going to kill myself if I have to wait!!!! I MUST HAVE MORE, THIS IS THE GREATEST SHOW OF ALAL TIMES!!!! LVOE !!!!
I'm speechless, when I say Agatha All Along was made for me I mean it! The first two episodes are the BEST thing I've seen on tv this year, I was smiling ear to ear so so so happy!
Just finished both episodes and OH MY GOD! I LOVE IT ALREADY! I haven't felt this way about a marvel project since WandaVision. We're BACK WITCHES!! 🖤💜😆😍
Grace, the first two episodes were FANTASTIC! Reeled me in and made me want more…can’t say I’ve felt that for Marvel/Marvel TV in a while. So excited to see how this goes. It felt like I was in Westview all over again and I can’t get over it, I have the same vibe as I did watching WandaVision which is just incredible. And yes, this Wanda Stan CAN support this corner of the MCU and I think it should thrive.
Grace I’m glad that you pointed out the concept of characters just being who they are without mentioning it outright. I am a gay man and for me personally, I feel like anytime I see LGBT representation where they talk about it incessantly or have to point it out in the show/movie, that’s just the producers shoehorning it in to check a box. I think true representation and more so “equality” truly comes when you just know a characters gay and that’s fine and we don’t need to call attention to it because that’s just a normal thing to be these days.
As a gay man Seeing LGBTQ leads be characters and also LGBTQ and they're written in such a way as to NOT make being LGBTQ their whole personality, was VERY refreshing!
In case you haven't I suggest you watch SPARTACUS, HANNIBAL for incredible TV series with amazing gay characters. The same for DOOM PATROL. As for movies: NUOVO OLIMPO.
I was concerned that Locke's character would be another stereotypical portrayal of a gay character. As a gen z gay man this feel so much more accurate on how I interact with my friends and other people. I really like the character so far I was fearful of him becoming the gay comic relief in a cheap way but so far I'm impressed.
I am so annoyed about the people saying he is too feminine and flamboyant. Feminine and flamboyant gay people EXIST. I'm sot ried of people wanting gay people to be masculine and straight passin. I want a fem gay to be a big character that is so much more than just a comic relief like you said and that is exactly what this is. He seems to be a big character.
I have to admit, I went into this show expecting to hate it. As a comic fan, I didn’t see the point of giving a minor character like Agatha her own spinoff, but I’m pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the first two episodes. From the trailers, I was also worried Joe Locke's character would be a butchered version of Wiccan, but I was wrong. He’s actually my favorite so far. Kudos to Marvel-because your recent projects have been pretty close to trash.
The thing is, comics do these kinds of things all the time. They run limited series, they do one shots etc. Like, it is comics for god's sake, probably the most flexible medium that exists! I don't understand the inflexibility of hardcore comics fans. Like, think this as a Halloween special run or something, done! I don't know. Anyway.
@@zenithquasar9623 I use the word “nerd” to mean someone who hyper fixates on a particular medium btw. Nerds exist in sports, movies, shows, anime, comics and books. A nerd to me is the person who NEEDS to complain about how the book was different than the movie.
People were talking trash about the trailer and my expectations were very low. I saw the first two episodes, it's amazing so far! The casting, the atmosphere, the story 👌
I’m always a big fans of the reviews Grace, even after I’ve already watched the material myself. It’s like chatting with your best friend about some of your favorite content!
As a queer marvel fan, I think the representation in Agatha All Along is stellar. This show is doing everything right so far when it comes to queer characters simply existing authentically. Especially the Agatha/Rio dynamic.
Just finished those two episodes and while, like wandavision, the ending of each episode is always frustrates me, I LOVE what I'm seeing here. Episode 1 in particular is REALLY strong in my personal opinion
Wandavision remains my favorite MCU show of all time and truthfully a top 3 MCU project for me as well. I've been super excited about Agatha All Along and I'm very happy to hear that at least the beginning is going to give me what I needed out of it! So excited to start the show!
I checked out when they started singing that song. I hate musicals and that made me go to that mindset of a musical. Illl give it another episode before I totally stop watching. So far it’s just ok.
Yup. Didn't care for it, neither did my household. I'm into hocus pocus 1's singing, they should've gotten that team to do it. Maybe they weren't harmonized for story purposes?
I loved WandaVision and the first two episodes of Agatha All Along. Can't wait to be able to watch the rest of it. Thanks for the review; it's good as always. Hugs from Brazil!
THANK YOU GRACE 💜 As you know, this show is very important for us Wanda Stans & WandaVision Stans. We appreciate your hard work and we can’t wait to watch all of your coverage of this fabulous series 🔮✨
I renewed my Disney+ subscription just for this show!! I haven't used Disney+ since Loki season 2. but I had to come back for this. I love Wanda so much, she's my all time favorite character. and in your livestream you said something along the lines of "if you wanna support Wanda, then support this show" so it was a no-brainer. plus, I love magic stuff in general. so even without ties to Wanda, I was interested regardless. and I just finished the first two episodes and I really enjoyed them!! I'm excited for the rest of the show
I dont care much for the lgbtq push, I just want good shows and movies. There they hopefully keep it sublte and abuse the show as vehicle instead of making a great product in the first place. So far the show is off to a good start. If it stays good I hope it will be a success and get deserved recognition.
To my knowledge Agatha was not that popular in the comics, so people getting upset over her being LGBTQ are not being honest with themselves. But I do believe that Disney is still pandering by making her LGBTQ because why lol? If Marvel just goes by what the comics already establish there would be no trolls, or complaints, and they wouldn't be called out for pandering. For example everyone knows Wicken is gay, and no one to my knowledge has an issue with it because he was established that way in the comics, and plus he was popular even at that time period where people were less accepting. So when Disney is pretending like "we have to make this character gay or race swap this character because if we don't we will look homophobic and racists" that comes off as pandering. When the actors start screaming "this is the gayest show ever" it comes off as they want to pick fights with these stupid trolls, and then they get upset when the rest who aren't trolls are just sick of all of the divide and pandering, so they do not even give the show a chance.
Idk I've seen people within the comic space be pretty hateful towards Wiccan and Hulkling. People are already getting upset about his actor now and I fear that that's just the spark that'll light the fire. I also read Agatha as bi, at least so far. In Wanda vision she has her husband Ralph, which I know is an act but still I don't think it matter that much. The MCU kind of pairs ups characters a bit randomly and this actually does have me a bit worried that Wiccan and Hulkling won't be a pair in the MCU and that they'll go a different route, especially considering that Hulkling hasn't been introduced yet and I feel like they missed their opportunity to introduce him with secret invasion
One of my favorite historical topics is the Salem witch trials. Though a lot of people don’t realize how much of it is probably more so about marriage and land ownership than a village believing that witches were hurting kids
Usually don't like witchcraft, didn't like Good Omens at all (didn't even finish it), didn't like Agatha in Wandavision. Loved Wandavision because of Wanda's grief arc and her relationship with Vision (still one of the best character arcs in the entire MCU imo). Not hearing anything here that interests me (for anyone that cares about mass market appeal), but certainly not gonna hate on something I haven't seen. Sure gonna watch all of Grace's coverage though!
The representation or whatever DEI boxes ticked would not be an issue ever in anything if the characters are not defined by their sexualities exclusively. There is a long list of gay characters in shows and movies through the years and it was never an issue as it is now. Why? Because of crappy writing and people self inserting into projects as some sort of therapy.
I feel like a lot of the criticism (excluding those who are just being hateful) are a bit impatient. I remember having these exact same conversations (example: it being slow, whats the point, etc) happened at the beginning of Wandavision. It wasn't until halfway through that people got invested. Let them cook people!
Kathryn Hahn(sp) is a brilliant actor! Loved her in Wandavision - she REALLY gets the character, digs in and performs. Love the dead pan actress Aubrey Plaza! They coulda made her MAGIC more brutal and scarier (ala M.O.M/Raimi) - witches are supposed to be DEMONIC and SCARY --lets GO😈
Just watched both episodes and I love it!!!! So good and feels so different compared to all the other mcu shows so far (excluding Wandavision and Loki) I'm excited to go down this road
Yes, please keep doing the spoiler free reviews like this! I decided 2 days ago to re watch WandaVision and I’m taking my time! So it’s exciting to see this without spoilers while I take my time to start watching the show
Awesome Video!!! As a Huge WandaVision Fan, I Loved These First Two Episodes!!! Kathryn Hahn is Perfect as This Character and I'm So Happy we're Finally getting to see more of Her!!! Aubrey Plaza was Great as Rio and Joe Locke was Fantastic as Teen I'm Excited to learn more about who He is. I Loved all The WandaVision references and easter eggs. This Show is Fantastic So Far and I'm Very Excited to see What Happens Next!!!
I LOVED the first two episodes. Episode one has been my favorite one so far, maybe because Charmed is one of my favorite shows and I just loved the references. Agatha and Rios fight was something right out of a charmed episode with both of them tearing through the house.
watched the eps already - LOVED IT! I hope that remains throughout the rest of the show... JOE LOCKE IS AWESOME, I am not familiar with his previous work, so I might just have to watch it, based on what I see from him here.. :)
1:58 Groups of women rarely depicted in a positive way? Steel Magnolias, A League of Their Own, Hidden Figures, 9 To 5, Wonder Woman, First Wives Club.
@@BeyondTheTrailerI didn’t feel like that. I actually love these flicks. Steel Magnolias reminded me so much of women in my family. A League of Their Own was killer. Madonna’s beat performance in a film and that might be the last time Rosie was funny. I almost listed Witches of Eastwick as well. I’m glad you mentioned it. It’s also killer. I’d say the thing that they have in common is showing strong women and without any overbearing nonsense. They don’t need to talk about it they just show by doing. To me, that’s good representation for women. It’s sort of my point I always make. Women, POC and LGBTQ stories these days work really hard to make sure you get their point. It would be better if they wrote better characters and more compelling stories that feel like you’re dipping into a real life rather than some political ad.
@@BeyondTheTrailer So you saying Agatha is aimed at men and not Wonder Woman? Yet Wonder Woman was created by a Man,, Grace. So desperate to defend this show from failing that you feel the need to rewrite history. Quality storytelling a able to withstand against harsh criticism.
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That's 6 examples out of the hundreds of thousands of movies ever made... yeah I think "rarely" is the perfect description for it lol
@@JasonAkersMusic and why do you think they have work really hard to make sure others get their point? The problem is that people will take one look at a female, poc or lgbtq character/story without even watching it and assume that it’s political even when a lot of times it’s actually just a simple character attribute. If they make a character who just happens to be a certain minority and not make it a focus people will complain about their existence and say that it’s lazy and that they have to justify their existence in the story, and if they try to make that part of character a focus to therefore justify their existence people will then complain that they’re “forcing” it to other people. The thing is whatever they do they can’t win these days, unless of course the quality of that story is exceptional like the examples you listed. But why do we have to blame a bad show/movie for having diverse people existing or any sort of narrative that certain people would call “political” instead of actually focusing on the quality itself? It’s not like bad quality and diverse stories being told are mutually exclusive. If movie/show with a lead who happens to be a straight white male character doing straight white male things turns out to be bad quality, do we blame it on them including a straight white man in a story about him doing straight white male things? No we don’t.
Liking it so far. I preferred the second episode over the first, but I think the show is off to a strong start nonetheless. I agree that they’re handling the representation well.
Continuing to put it alongside The Acolyte, wouldn’t that be giving ppl the impression to not give AAA a chance? The Acolyte burned us in the end.. I mean that’s not what I would want to hear. But overall Grace your breakdown and review is 💯🙌!
Haven’t Finished ‘WandaVision’ Before ‘Doctor Strange 2’? Sam Raimi Hadn’t Either “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” director Raimi recently told Rolling Stone that even he did not watch all of Disney+ series “WandaVision” before helming the film follow-up (in theaters May 6) involving Wanda Maximoff aka the Scarlet Witch, played by Elizabeth Olsen. “I never even saw all of ‘WandaVision’; I’ve just seen key moments of some episodes that I was told directly impact our storyline,” Raimi said. ”I’m not really sure what the ‘WandaVision’ schedule was or how it changed. I just know that halfway, or maybe three-quarters of the way into our writing process, I’d first heard of this show they were doing and that we would have to follow it.”
I never liked agatha and I haven't enjoyed the recent shows, but I actually enjoyed this show for some reason. It doesn't feel preechy with any messaging and it does inclusion the right way, including it, but not shoving it down your throat. Aubrey Plaza was already one of my favorite actresses and she really holds her own here. I'm genuinely surprised, because I never wanted this show and thought it was useless, but it really looks like its standing on its own against the other shows. As a male, for whom this show was not made for, I enjoyed it haha. Thank you for giving me a place to share my opinions and experience yours, Grace!
Big Wanda fan here. I was not too optimistic about the show, but decided to see the first episodes because of your review. I have now seen four episodes, and I have to say that that I enjoyed it, more than I thought I would. Good performance all around. Especially from Aubrey Plaza and Kathryn Hahn as you mentioned.
Glad the show is good. Unfortunately I'm burnt out on Marvel. They really fumbled the Scarlett Witch after WandaVision. I've also skipped Deadpool & Wolverine. It feels like the continuity has disappeared
I lost interest in Acolyte on episode 3. The Acolyte was a terrible show, very poor writing, but nothing justifies the hate against actors or artists, and some people did like it, and that's ok. As for Agatha, it hasn't shown problem (in the writing or any other aspect) to me yet. "Vision is not a real boy"... 😄⭐️ Excellent! Agatha is more MCU to me than Moon Knight! (Even because I never watched that one.) The last Marvel TV show I watched before this one was Hawkeye. Then I churned Disney Plus, and when I came back, it was for Star Wars, not Marvel. (I did watch some of the Marvel movies, but not the series, because reviews hadn't been good.) I'm enjoying Agatha so far, at episode 2.
Basically to review, with the show complete critics can actually recommend the whole series or not, specially when TV shows nowadays work as a long film cut in pieces, the beginning could be great but the finale could be a narrative nosedive
I really hope you review The Substance! I’ve been checking periodically. It has been getting glowing reviews and Demi’s performance is, according to many, good enough for an Oscar nomination. I know, I’m off topic.
I thought the directing compared to Wandavision's inventive take was subpar (like weird characters/actors choices fueled by clueless directing), it was giving Hocus Pocus 2 with the visuals. Its definitely a streaming show. The first two episodes didn't give me enough to want to go on this journey.
I have been very excited for this show the last few days and man was I pleased! These first 2 episodes have brought me back to that Wanda vision level mindset!! Can’t wait for next week!
I absolutely loved the premiere, so fun! Glad Kathryn Hahn is getting her time to shine, bc she's incredible. TT ❤ Also, now that you mention the whole coven being potentially queer / lgbt, that actually makes sense if they're hundreds of years old, it reminds me of vampires and how many of them are portrayed as bi, because they live for centuries & have numerous lovers. Also, goth witch shows like this will always be a popular genre and find it's audience eventually, I wouldn't worry too much about the toxicity. Just look at proud gay director / creator Ryan Murphy, he did AHS: Coven, it's majorly popular and it won Emmy's. Or even Sabrina, Wednesday, or the Witcher.
Oooh Grace, I'm super excited for this show!!!! I haven't been more looking forward to a show since Wandavision!!!! 🤩🎃🧙♀️ Thanks for sharing this non spoiler review....off to the witch's road I go...🥰✨💥
I felt her character worked in Wandavision, but is there a need to explore a backstory or side story? I think they did this because of the cool Agatha🎵 song, and the show seems unnecessary.
Real grace heads are watching this BEFORE the actual show despite them dropping at the same time 🐐
real, imma watch tomorrow tho
💯 I'm watching this on my commute home before instantly watching the show.
Indeed!!
😂😂😂 absolutely true!!
Don't call me out like that. 😂
You know what this show actually reminds me of? What we do in the shadows (which also features witches). A group of people who have been around for hundreds of years who are working together plus their familiar who wants to be one of them. It's also got vaguely similar humour and a similar aesthetic
Yes! It has a bit of that vibe!!!
That show is epic
What? how does What we do in the Shadows feature witches? All of the main characters are vampires.
@sashah2006 I couldn't name the episodes and seasons but there is at least one episode focusing on a witches' coven who kidnap Laszlo and Nandor and also, there is that running gag about Laszlo's cursed witch's hat which they often talk about. I just mentioned it because witches come up various times in that show similarly werewolves and other creatures
I dont think critics should get all episodes, small minority likes to spoil everything sadly. Ruins it for everyone else
I get what your saying, but it would be hard to review a show if you’ve only seen 2 episodes ..
@whitepaint7870 they got 4 for this one, they are lucky for that. Honestly don't see the point to watch a review for a show before you see it, just watch it yourself
@@darkweeknd33 "just invest 6-8 hours of your life watching this thing that you aren't sure if you'll like to see if you like it" broski I get what you're saying but come on.
I think the independent reviewers/influencers are the problem children, major publications have relationships to maintain for continued access
Don't blame minorities
@@txsiimk huh
By the end of the show, don’t think Agatha be a villain. I think this show will be her redemption arc to becoming the Agatha we know from the comics that is a dark hero that is Franklin Richard’s (Reed Richards and Sue Storm’s kid) governess.
I think the same! She will do some despicable first though, I am thinking they have to fight something and she steals their power to kill it? And they are left with no power, but saves them 😂
I think the reason why Agatha can't hear the teen reveal anything is because Wanda put a protection spell on him maybe ❤🥹?
That’s what I think too. Especially when she asks about where he grew up/where he’s from. It’s kinda Wanda is protecting him
@@Bennyb99Or is it Chthon?
I hope they didn't really waste the Scarlet Witch and she will return. She's such a huge character in Marvel universe to be wasted away like this.
FIRST TWO EPISODES WERE SO GOOD!! Now i'm upset that I have to wait another 7 days for the next one 😫😫😫
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I am so disappointed it is not a binge style show because I need more!!! OMG!
@@zenithquasar9623 I love thisd show!!!! I LOVZE IT!!!! I am literally going to kill myself if I have to wait!!!! I MUST HAVE MORE, THIS IS THE GREATEST SHOW OF ALAL TIMES!!!! LVOE !!!!
@@patron7906 yass queen!
After watching the first 2 episodes I’m so on board with this show. The writing, explanations, and characters so far are really compelling.
I wish Disney would increase the length of their episodes.
agreed
Grace im completely blown away. These two episodes were everything I could have wanted and more
I'm speechless, when I say Agatha All Along was made for me I mean it! The first two episodes are the BEST thing I've seen on tv this year, I was smiling ear to ear so so so happy!
I feel the EXACT same way!
R u kidding? 🤯🙄🫤
Jesus!
They made this for the 1% of people
Limp wristed much?
As a Wanda fan I'm still dissapointed in the MCU for botching Wanda's arc in Multiverse of madness.
Just finished both episodes and OH MY GOD! I LOVE IT ALREADY! I haven't felt this way about a marvel project since WandaVision. We're BACK WITCHES!! 🖤💜😆😍
So far, it seems like worthy of a spin off!
I like what you did at the end😂😂😂
Grace, the first two episodes were FANTASTIC! Reeled me in and made me want more…can’t say I’ve felt that for Marvel/Marvel TV in a while. So excited to see how this goes. It felt like I was in Westview all over again and I can’t get over it, I have the same vibe as I did watching WandaVision which is just incredible. And yes, this Wanda Stan CAN support this corner of the MCU and I think it should thrive.
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THIS SHOW IS FOR EVERYONE!!!!
I hated it
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Grace I’m glad that you pointed out the concept of characters just being who they are without mentioning it outright. I am a gay man and for me personally, I feel like anytime I see LGBT representation where they talk about it incessantly or have to point it out in the show/movie, that’s just the producers shoehorning it in to check a box. I think true representation and more so “equality” truly comes when you just know a characters gay and that’s fine and we don’t need to call attention to it because that’s just a normal thing to be these days.
Well said!
As a gay man
Seeing LGBTQ leads be characters and also LGBTQ and they're written in such a way as to NOT make being LGBTQ their whole personality, was VERY refreshing!
In case you haven't I suggest you watch SPARTACUS, HANNIBAL for incredible TV series with amazing gay characters. The same for DOOM PATROL.
As for movies: NUOVO OLIMPO.
@@justicierodelaliga there were no gay characters in hannibal
@@assumption5935diva, you should watch it again 😂
I was concerned that Locke's character would be another stereotypical portrayal of a gay character. As a gen z gay man this feel so much more accurate on how I interact with my friends and other people. I really like the character so far I was fearful of him becoming the gay comic relief in a cheap way but so far I'm impressed.
Thank god. I shared the same concerns.
I am so annoyed about the people saying he is too feminine and flamboyant. Feminine and flamboyant gay people EXIST. I'm sot ried of people wanting gay people to be masculine and straight passin. I want a fem gay to be a big character that is so much more than just a comic relief like you said and that is exactly what this is. He seems to be a big character.
I was so nervous for this bit of representation, but I agree. I think they have mostly pulled his character off well.
Blame Disney and honestly the actor for you feeling that way. They completely marketed and showcased him as the stereotypical gay character
@@keithredacted8154 they do exist but they are a very loud minority in the whole of our community. Why shouldn’t masculine gay men be represented?
I have to admit, I went into this show expecting to hate it. As a comic fan, I didn’t see the point of giving a minor character like Agatha her own spinoff, but I’m pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the first two episodes. From the trailers, I was also worried Joe Locke's character would be a butchered version of Wiccan, but I was wrong. He’s actually my favorite so far. Kudos to Marvel-because your recent projects have been pretty close to trash.
The thing is, comics do these kinds of things all the time. They run limited series, they do one shots etc. Like, it is comics for god's sake, probably the most flexible medium that exists! I don't understand the inflexibility of hardcore comics fans. Like, think this as a Halloween special run or something, done! I don't know. Anyway.
@@zenithquasar9623 I use the word “nerd” to mean someone who hyper fixates on a particular medium btw. Nerds exist in sports, movies, shows, anime, comics and books. A nerd to me is the person who NEEDS to complain about how the book was different than the movie.
People were talking trash about the trailer and my expectations were very low. I saw the first two episodes, it's amazing so far! The casting, the atmosphere, the story 👌
Yeah, I was not convinced by the first trailers. But the show is so good so far!
@zenithquasar9623 don't want to jinx it but there's actually a compelling story and good casting! Fingers crossed 🤞
I think the marketing for this show has been really subpar
Why are they hiding Joe Lockes identity when everyone knows hes billy
The general public doesn’t.
@JordanStrong-h4j not much general public tune into marvel shows anymore, stats show that
@@darkweeknd33 true. But you never know. The writers may want to cover all their bases.
Same as Agatha's! 🤣
Hopefully he isn’t.
Look at Grace trying to get it all at once lol we wait, you wait lol
The first two episodes were MAGNIFICENT
I’m always a big fans of the reviews Grace, even after I’ve already watched the material myself. It’s like chatting with your best friend about some of your favorite content!
The first two eps are great! That Down the Witches Road song is gonna be a Halloween classic.
That first episode felt like everyone was going to burst into laughter because everyone wasn't taking seriously the police drama acting.
You do realise why, though, right? It's like, explained in the show!
As a queer marvel fan, I think the representation in Agatha All Along is stellar. This show is doing everything right so far when it comes to queer characters simply existing authentically. Especially the Agatha/Rio dynamic.
Wanda is my favorite. I think this is gonna be a great show for folks who love witchy media. The craft is one of my favorite movies!
Just finished those two episodes and while, like wandavision, the ending of each episode is always frustrates me, I LOVE what I'm seeing here. Episode 1 in particular is REALLY strong in my personal opinion
None of these witches have the massive broad appeal of Wanda/Scarlet Witch. She has nothing to worry about.
Whatever
100%. I love this show, Agatha is HILARIOUS. But still, Elizabeth Olsen is a phenom. We’re good to go.
Only Aubrey imo comes close, but shes more lady loki esque
@@diddo9338Aubrey should have been she hulk
Wandavision remains my favorite MCU show of all time and truthfully a top 3 MCU project for me as well. I've been super excited about Agatha All Along and I'm very happy to hear that at least the beginning is going to give me what I needed out of it! So excited to start the show!
Acolyte was NOT good until episode 5. It wasn’t good period. Lol
I actually enjoyed it, not as a Marvel show, but more like those old witch tv shows and movies I really love back in the day. It was fun
Just watched the first 2 episodes and I loved them! The vibe is amazing! Sucks we have to wait for weekly releases
This show looks like so much fun, glad you're liking it, Grace. Can't wait to watch it tomorrow.
Made myself some wings for dinner and ready to start this witch season 🧙♀️
Always the right time for wings!
I checked out when they started singing that song. I hate musicals and that made me go to that mindset of a musical. Illl give it another episode before I totally stop watching. So far it’s just ok.
Yup. Didn't care for it, neither did my household. I'm into hocus pocus 1's singing, they should've gotten that team to do it. Maybe they weren't harmonized for story purposes?
Song was badass
I don't like musicals either but that bit was fun, building the tension!
It has to be sung. Think about it as an enchantment.
i was so uninterested in this but gave it a go and i'm HOOKED! really enjoying it :D
I loved WandaVision and the first two episodes of Agatha All Along. Can't wait to be able to watch the rest of it. Thanks for the review; it's good as always. Hugs from Brazil!
Yeah I loved the show stayed up 4 am for them to drop and I could watch all over I literally didn’t want it to end 💜
THANK YOU GRACE 💜 As you know, this show is very important for us Wanda Stans & WandaVision Stans. We appreciate your hard work and we can’t wait to watch all of your coverage of this fabulous series 🔮✨
Grace you sold me on this one. First Disney plus show I will be watching since moon knight
I just spent almost 20 minutes watching this review and I still know very little about this as a show.
I renewed my Disney+ subscription just for this show!! I haven't used Disney+ since Loki season 2. but I had to come back for this. I love Wanda so much, she's my all time favorite character. and in your livestream you said something along the lines of "if you wanna support Wanda, then support this show" so it was a no-brainer. plus, I love magic stuff in general. so even without ties to Wanda, I was interested regardless. and I just finished the first two episodes and I really enjoyed them!! I'm excited for the rest of the show
I’m here, I’m seated and I’m ready for this review!!! Thank you so much, Grace! I’ve been waiting all day for your review and thoughts!!
I dont care much for the lgbtq push, I just want good shows and movies. There they hopefully keep it sublte and abuse the show as vehicle instead of making a great product in the first place.
So far the show is off to a good start. If it stays good I hope it will be a success and get deserved recognition.
To my knowledge Agatha was not that popular in the comics, so people getting upset over her being LGBTQ are not being honest with themselves. But I do believe that Disney is still pandering by making her LGBTQ because why lol? If Marvel just goes by what the comics already establish there would be no trolls, or complaints, and they wouldn't be called out for pandering. For example everyone knows Wicken is gay, and no one to my knowledge has an issue with it because he was established that way in the comics, and plus he was popular even at that time period where people were less accepting. So when Disney is pretending like "we have to make this character gay or race swap this character because if we don't we will look homophobic and racists" that comes off as pandering. When the actors start screaming "this is the gayest show ever" it comes off as they want to pick fights with these stupid trolls, and then they get upset when the rest who aren't trolls are just sick of all of the divide and pandering, so they do not even give the show a chance.
Idk I've seen people within the comic space be pretty hateful towards Wiccan and Hulkling. People are already getting upset about his actor now and I fear that that's just the spark that'll light the fire. I also read Agatha as bi, at least so far. In Wanda vision she has her husband Ralph, which I know is an act but still I don't think it matter that much. The MCU kind of pairs ups characters a bit randomly and this actually does have me a bit worried that Wiccan and Hulkling won't be a pair in the MCU and that they'll go a different route, especially considering that Hulkling hasn't been introduced yet and I feel like they missed their opportunity to introduce him with secret invasion
I was waiting for camp. So happily surprised to see actual positive excitement ja curiosity around the show
First two episodes were great. Look forward to the rest of the series.
One of my favorite historical topics is the Salem witch trials. Though a lot of people don’t realize how much of it is probably more so about marriage and land ownership than a village believing that witches were hurting kids
Usually don't like witchcraft, didn't like Good Omens at all (didn't even finish it), didn't like Agatha in Wandavision. Loved Wandavision because of Wanda's grief arc and her relationship with Vision (still one of the best character arcs in the entire MCU imo). Not hearing anything here that interests me (for anyone that cares about mass market appeal), but certainly not gonna hate on something I haven't seen. Sure gonna watch all of Grace's coverage though!
Omg, you made me really excited for this show. I loved the week to week speculation of Wandavision, so this sounds perfect for me.
The representation or whatever DEI boxes ticked would not be an issue ever in anything if the characters are not defined by their sexualities exclusively. There is a long list of gay characters in shows and movies through the years and it was never an issue as it is now. Why? Because of crappy writing and people self inserting into projects as some sort of therapy.
I feel like a lot of the criticism (excluding those who are just being hateful) are a bit impatient. I remember having these exact same conversations (example: it being slow, whats the point, etc) happened at the beginning of Wandavision. It wasn't until halfway through that people got invested. Let them cook people!
Hi Grace. I still watch your reviews after watching the first couple of episodes and knowing that I'll watch the show all the way through.
Just finished both of the first two episodes and LOVED them and I’m surprised
Kathryn Hahn(sp) is a brilliant actor! Loved her in Wandavision - she REALLY gets the character, digs in and performs. Love the dead pan actress Aubrey Plaza! They coulda made her MAGIC more brutal and scarier (ala M.O.M/Raimi) - witches are supposed to be DEMONIC and SCARY --lets GO😈
Sounds like the show is not made for me, so I'll pass.
same
It's made for everyone to enjoy. Don't take yourself so seriously
Just watched both episodes and I love it!!!! So good and feels so different compared to all the other mcu shows so far (excluding Wandavision and Loki) I'm excited to go down this road
Yes, please keep doing the spoiler free reviews like this! I decided 2 days ago to re watch WandaVision and I’m taking my time! So it’s exciting to see this without spoilers while I take my time to start watching the show
Awesome Video!!! As a Huge WandaVision Fan, I Loved These First Two Episodes!!! Kathryn Hahn is Perfect as This Character and I'm So Happy we're Finally getting to see more of Her!!! Aubrey Plaza was Great as Rio and Joe Locke was Fantastic as Teen I'm Excited to learn more about who He is. I Loved all The WandaVision references and easter eggs. This Show is Fantastic So Far and I'm Very Excited to see What Happens Next!!!
Basically nothing is going to happen but they make you think something might happen😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lots of tv shows don't have great first seasons because they are working stuff out. So far so good.
I’m watching it for Agatha, not Wanda. And I love what I’ve seen so far.
I LOVED the first two episodes.
Episode one has been my favorite one so far, maybe because Charmed is one of my favorite shows and I just loved the references. Agatha and Rios fight was something right out of a charmed episode with both of them tearing through the house.
watched the eps already - LOVED IT! I hope that remains throughout the rest of the show... JOE LOCKE IS AWESOME, I am not familiar with his previous work, so I might just have to watch it, based on what I see from him here.. :)
Just watched it...I frickin LOVE it. I'm going to dress up solo each week. Surprised at how much I like it!
1:58 Groups of women rarely depicted in a positive way? Steel Magnolias, A League of Their Own, Hidden Figures, 9 To 5, Wonder Woman, First Wives Club.
Those are movies aimed at women.
@@BeyondTheTrailerI didn’t feel like that. I actually love these flicks. Steel Magnolias reminded me so much of women in my family. A League of Their Own was killer. Madonna’s beat performance in a film and that might be the last time Rosie was funny. I almost listed Witches of Eastwick as well. I’m glad you mentioned it. It’s also killer. I’d say the thing that they have in common is showing strong women and without any overbearing nonsense. They don’t need to talk about it they just show by doing. To me, that’s good representation for women. It’s sort of my point I always make. Women, POC and LGBTQ stories these days work really hard to make sure you get their point. It would be better if they wrote better characters and more compelling stories that feel like you’re dipping into a real life rather than some political ad.
@@BeyondTheTrailer So you saying Agatha is aimed at men and not Wonder Woman? Yet Wonder Woman was created by a Man,, Grace. So desperate to defend this show from failing that you feel the need to rewrite history. Quality storytelling a able to withstand against harsh criticism.
That's 6 examples out of the hundreds of thousands of movies ever made... yeah I think "rarely" is the perfect description for it lol
@@JasonAkersMusic and why do you think they have work really hard to make sure others get their point? The problem is that people will take one look at a female, poc or lgbtq character/story without even watching it and assume that it’s political even when a lot of times it’s actually just a simple character attribute. If they make a character who just happens to be a certain minority and not make it a focus people will complain about their existence and say that it’s lazy and that they have to justify their existence in the story, and if they try to make that part of character a focus to therefore justify their existence people will then complain that they’re “forcing” it to other people. The thing is whatever they do they can’t win these days, unless of course the quality of that story is exceptional like the examples you listed. But why do we have to blame a bad show/movie for having diverse people existing or any sort of narrative that certain people would call “political” instead of actually focusing on the quality itself? It’s not like bad quality and diverse stories being told are mutually exclusive. If movie/show with a lead who happens to be a straight white male character doing straight white male things turns out to be bad quality, do we blame it on them including a straight white man in a story about him doing straight white male things? No we don’t.
Liking it so far. I preferred the second episode over the first, but I think the show is off to a strong start nonetheless.
I agree that they’re handling the representation well.
Agatha All Along was shockingly way more fun than expected. Also witches are inherently queer so it makes sense some of the women would be queer
Heheheheheheheheheh I’m so satisfied. I cried so hard, laughed even harder. This is peak Marvel FOR MEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Continuing to put it alongside The Acolyte, wouldn’t that be giving ppl the impression to not give AAA a chance? The Acolyte burned us in the end.. I mean that’s not what I would want to hear. But overall Grace your breakdown and review is 💯🙌!
Haven’t Finished ‘WandaVision’ Before ‘Doctor Strange 2’? Sam Raimi Hadn’t Either
“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” director Raimi recently told Rolling Stone that even he did not watch all of Disney+ series “WandaVision” before helming the film follow-up (in theaters May 6) involving Wanda Maximoff aka the Scarlet Witch, played by Elizabeth Olsen. “I never even saw all of ‘WandaVision’; I’ve just seen key moments of some episodes that I was told directly impact our storyline,” Raimi said. ”I’m not really sure what the ‘WandaVision’ schedule was or how it changed. I just know that halfway, or maybe three-quarters of the way into our writing process, I’d first heard of this show they were doing and that we would have to follow it.”
And unfortunally it shows
I never liked agatha and I haven't enjoyed the recent shows, but I actually enjoyed this show for some reason. It doesn't feel preechy with any messaging and it does inclusion the right way, including it, but not shoving it down your throat. Aubrey Plaza was already one of my favorite actresses and she really holds her own here. I'm genuinely surprised, because I never wanted this show and thought it was useless, but it really looks like its standing on its own against the other shows. As a male, for whom this show was not made for, I enjoyed it haha. Thank you for giving me a place to share my opinions and experience yours, Grace!
Big Wanda fan here. I was not too optimistic about the show, but decided to see the first episodes because of your review. I have now seen four episodes, and I have to say that that I enjoyed it, more than I thought I would. Good performance all around. Especially from Aubrey Plaza and Kathryn Hahn as you mentioned.
Also, Grace! Witchcraft and Paganism are NOT the same thing!
Eh, 🤷🏻♂️
Glad the show is good. Unfortunately I'm burnt out on Marvel. They really fumbled the Scarlett Witch after WandaVision. I've also skipped Deadpool & Wolverine. It feels like the continuity has disappeared
The show doesn't even feel like “Marvel” though
If you've seen Loki. You owe it to yourself to see deadpool
I'm working late tonight, so I'm watching this before watching the show
Sadly in this corner of the world disney+ waits for all the episodes to be released before releasing the show on its platform
Stoked about this. ❤Watching tonight. 🎉
I’m through one episode and I’m impressed. Great so far. Funny, great acting and writing. Plaza is excellent as always.
I lost interest in Acolyte on episode 3.
The Acolyte was a terrible show, very poor writing, but nothing justifies the hate against actors or artists, and some people did like it, and that's ok.
As for Agatha, it hasn't shown problem (in the writing or any other aspect) to me yet.
"Vision is not a real boy"... 😄⭐️ Excellent!
Agatha is more MCU to me than Moon Knight! (Even because I never watched that one.) The last Marvel TV show I watched before this one was Hawkeye. Then I churned Disney Plus, and when I came back, it was for Star Wars, not Marvel. (I did watch some of the Marvel movies, but not the series, because reviews hadn't been good.) I'm enjoying Agatha so far, at episode 2.
Paganism is actually beautiful and has nothing to do with Evil. So I don't think it'll be an issue.
So basically the show should be called Agaytha 😂
Why should critics get all the episodes? Are you all special? I think 4 is enough and you should all watch the rest with everybody.
Basically to review, with the show complete critics can actually recommend the whole series or not, specially when TV shows nowadays work as a long film cut in pieces, the beginning could be great but the finale could be a narrative nosedive
I really hope you review The Substance! I’ve been checking periodically. It has been getting glowing reviews and Demi’s performance is, according to many, good enough for an Oscar nomination.
I know, I’m off topic.
I thought the directing compared to Wandavision's inventive take was subpar (like weird characters/actors choices fueled by clueless directing), it was giving Hocus Pocus 2 with the visuals. Its definitely a streaming show. The first two episodes didn't give me enough to want to go on this journey.
I'll say I liked Aubrey Plaza though, I liked what she brought to the table in terms of her character's sexuality. My only shinning hope.
She was magnificent in Legion, they’re lucky to get her for this
I just finished first 2 episodes and I LOVED it, was very refreshing and had a great tone imo. Already much better than acolyte
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Coffee-Klatsch! You said it very well! 😍😊
Urgh I’m so excited to continue this show! Truly the best thing I’ve seen from marvel in YEARS holy hell
I have been very excited for this show the last few days and man was I pleased! These first 2 episodes have brought me back to that Wanda vision level mindset!! Can’t wait for next week!
so much for "For the children!"
Disney making shows for nobody, can't wait for the inevitable cancelation of season 2 🥳🎉
I absolutely loved the premiere, so fun! Glad Kathryn Hahn is getting her time to shine, bc she's incredible. TT ❤ Also, now that you mention the whole coven being potentially queer / lgbt, that actually makes sense if they're hundreds of years old, it reminds me of vampires and how many of them are portrayed as bi, because they live for centuries & have numerous lovers.
Also, goth witch shows like this will always be a popular genre and find it's audience eventually, I wouldn't worry too much about the toxicity. Just look at proud gay director / creator Ryan Murphy, he did AHS: Coven, it's majorly popular and it won Emmy's. Or even Sabrina, Wednesday, or the Witcher.
The True Blood intro in the 1st episode was good lol!!!
I loved that too! True blood had such a fun vibe that you don’t see very often.
Omg, the first 2 episodes has everything I wanted from a Witch show like this! I hope it keeps going!!!
Oooh Grace, I'm super excited for this show!!!! I haven't been more looking forward to a show since Wandavision!!!! 🤩🎃🧙♀️
Thanks for sharing this non spoiler review....off to the witch's road I go...🥰✨💥
One of the first tracks was so familiar and I thought it was a version of a track from Buffy soundtrack. Lo and behold, it is Christophe Beck!
I’m very optimistic about this show!!!😊
@@KrishnaBheemulr u a medical professional
Stop trying to damage control your failure of evaluating The Acolyte. it was bad from the start.
I didn't care for the Agatha character so this isn't on my radar. I am interested in how it does with viewers and critics tho.
I felt her character worked in Wandavision, but is there a need to explore a backstory or side story? I think they did this because of the cool Agatha🎵 song, and the show seems unnecessary.