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pla-teau · 4 years ago

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WANDAVISION EPISODE SEVEN THOUGHTS

GIF NOT MINE

SPOILERS AHEAD YOU’VE BEEN WARNED!

BREAKING THE FOURTH WALL MORE LIKE BREAKING MY BRAIN AND HEART

wanda’s mood | as she talks to the camera, she treats her expanding the false world she’s created to having a bad night out. we’re seeing how tired she is from expanding westview - it damn near drained her it seems. the last episode was a lot to take in, keeping up with her torn emotions with pietro, her relationship with vision crumbling, worrying about her kids, expanding the hex — it’s enough to fry out your nerves. wanda also categorizes what happened in the last episode as reckless and decides to stay in to punish herself. even her kids notice that she’s out of it because she doesn’t stop them from fighting and doesn’t say a word as she heads to the kitchen. she’s drained, she’s tired - she doesn’t want to deal with anything today. wanda’s not being the doting mom she’s been since the birth of the twins as when billy talks about his head being too noisy, she ignores his complaints and lounges in bed a little longer. she’s drained and is acting out of character throughout the whole episode.

wanda’s reality is starting to break | right off the bat, we see how the reality in westview is going haywire. the boys mention their game freaking out. it switches to games from different eras. then we see it with wanda’s milk - switching from black and white to color and even changing shape to fit the style of a past era like 50s with the milk being in glass bottle or a milk carton with the ‘missing’ label on the side. we’ve seen the trailer/promo footage of different objects/furniture in the house glitching in this same manner and it seems that wanda’s power is not strong enough to keep everything together - physically or mentally so it seems in this episode.

“thanks for tuning in to W.N.D.A.” | as wanda is in the kitchen making herself some cereal, you can hear the tv from the living room say this. this sets up the opening credits for the show as everything is about wanda. if you turn on the subtitles, you can read exactly what the anchor is saying on the television. he says “not a thing weighing heavily on your conscience. i hope your little ghosts arrived home safe last night. it’s always such a treat to see those creepy kiddos out and about once a year.” it seems as though it’s wanda’s mind we’re hearing. nothing’s weighing heavily on her conscience - kinda is with expanding the hex. the little ghosts is in reference to all the kids that we finally saw come out for halloween in westview. calling them creepy kiddos could mean nothing but i thought about tommy and billy? since the two gained their abilities on halloween and weren’t doing much to conceal their powers (at least tommy wasn’t). i also say it’s wanda’s mind we’re gaining insight to cause when it goes on to the bit about giving tips about resisting temptation of the leftover candy or just eating it all - wanda is skeptical of what’s happening with the milk but still takes a big spoonful of cereal.

opening credits | we don’t have some super catchy lyrics this time around for the opening credits of the show - making me think that this is a nod to the office. but we do get ‘wanda’ splattered in every frame of the credits. the one that stands out to me is the ‘i know what u are doing wanda’ since everything else it seems to be replacing random words on signs like restaurants and other shops. comes off as a tad bit scary/creepy since it’s written with cut out letters from different new articles/magazines. could be a hint to vision knowing that it is all wanda’s doing. or as we later find out, it can be a set up to agnes’ reveal since she plays a more sinister role in all of this. this is the first we’re seeing any sort of credits in the opening sequence. created by wanda maximoff - again driving home the fact that the hex and everything we’ve seen so far has all been wanda’s creation or so we’re forced to believe...

SWORD retreat | we learn that the broadcast has been taken down - all they get is dead air supposedly. maybe that’s just a result of wanda’s expansion of the hex but i think it’s too weak given how har out they are and since they are farther from wanda as she doesn’t live right at the edge of town. we also learn that haydick hayward is planning to launch a missile or some kind of powerful weapon on/in to the hex to stop wanda. let’s hope it fails or if it goes through, wanda can point the missile/weapon back at SWORD and let it go.

“if he doesn’t wanna be here, there’s nothing i can do about it.” | wanda’s comment about vision not being home and response to billy asking if they should go looking for him. this clearly speaks to wanda not having any control over vision anymore. this is the first time we’ve seen the couple apart for the entirety of the episode. he’s gained enough sentience within the hex to not be controlled by wanda as other residents are. she knows she can’t rewrite or edit the scene for him to suddenly come through the door and have everyone be a happy family.

“he is not your uncle.” | wanda confirms to us that the pietro we’ve seen so far is a stranger and not some multiverse version of her dead brother. this to me also shoots down the theory of the multiverse existing at this point and wanda being responsible for it even though evan peters does play pietro in the x-men universe. i think it was a wink to fans about marvel gaining rights to the x-men franchise. i could be wrong but until then, ‘uncle p’ is sus to me.

“i don’t have all the answers” | wanda going on about how despite being their mother, she doesn’t have all the answers. this is the third time wanda’s been asked about the truth and she doesn’t have an answer. first with vision when he asks how all this happened. second with ‘pietro’ also asking how she created westview. now, it’s the twins seeking answers about their not-uncle if she’s claiming he’s an imposter and a liar. if anything, wanda has been consistent in this claim of not knowing anything. she knows she created westview but she doesn’t know how it got to be this way. i still believe she was offered something or was taken advantage of from the get go by someone else to get to her and observe how powerful she is. i personally love the twins’ reaction to her speaking on not having all the answers. hello yes i love them.

hayward’s interest in vision | we learn that project cataract is/was hayward’s plan to bring vision back to life. this man was trying to make vision into a weapon for SWORD and that’s why he’s so focused on vision inside the hex. wanda somehow brought him back to life despite hayward’s various attempts. i hate this man and i’m sorry but i hope monica and/or wanda beat the shit out of him. obviously, hayward was using SWORD’s resources to try and bring vision back to life but it’s a question of whether or not other people within SWORD knew this was happening and what the intentions were. because we also have monica’s contact be another agent working in SWORD. so why do i get the feeling that we’re gonna be dealing with a SHIELD 2.0 in which bad guys operate within the agency and it’s going to eventually fall like 2014?

“do you think maybe this is what you deserve?” | the interviewer asking wanda this question after we see her house starting to glitch like there’s no tomorrow. while later we do find out agnes is behind the mic, it made me think that this was mephisto finally coming out a bit since the question is very pointed at wanda. the interviewer wants to see wanda suffer because why would anyone ask such a thing let alone say that? they’re taking joy in wanda losing touch with her reality. this is the lowest we’ve seen wanda throughout the series. she’s usually put together - has a slight moment of crisis - but gets back on her feet for tomorrow to enjoy her life with her family. slowly it’s been building up to this point in which wanda just...crashes. she’s lost control in this reality so for the interviewer to pose that question, it’s a signal that someone else is in charge and going to come for wanda at her weakest.

the nexus commercial | this commercial is definitely referencing wanda during infinity war/endgame. the world goes on without you? could be talking about how the world keeps spinning after wanda lost the only family she had left or how everyone moved on in endgame despite losing the person she wanted to spend her life with. wanting to be left alone? all wanda wanted was to be with vision and now to be left alone as she lives out her life with vision in westview. i know the word nexus itself has a double meaning in marvel. nexus was first name dropped in aou, with it being the center of the internet located in oslo. in the comics, i know wanda is referred to as a nexus being in which this could definitely set up the multiverse as the commercial does state that the medication ‘anchors you back to your reality. or the reality of your choice.’ i’m guessing this is on purpose since we’re conditioned to see everything marvel puts out or puts emphasis on to have a double meaning. maybe wanda discovering that she is a nexus being in multiverse of madness could be what the side effects are talking about. if she’s confirmed to be this being, she’d feel a lot of feelings, confront her truth (maybe her role in westview and hopefully her trauma), seizing her destiny (taking control of her life and bigger role in the world), and possibly more depression (i don’t think she needs more of it but with her, it’s almost inevitable especially given where these next two weeks might be heading). given that it does hold two meanings for marvel, it could explain the scenes we’ve seen in promo footage of her time in sokovia with the mind stone. we were told that the show would explore more of wanda’s past from aou so maybe it is going to give nexus a double meaning in the mcu: the largest internet hub and wanda’s confirmation as a nexus being.

the twins with agnes | this scene had me anxious. billy commenting about it being quiet heavily hinted at how agnes isn’t like anyone else in westview. again, we’ve never seen her husband ralph and we still don’t see him in this episode. we get another glimpse of señor scratchy with billy holding him but that’s about it. the house is also a big contrast to wanda’s house and westview’s scenery overall. there’s usually a lot of light and warmth in westview but agnes’ interior is toned down and has darker tones throughout our time in it. clearly, a set up for the big reveal that everyone’s been echoing since the show started. this is also the last time we see the twins in the episode.

monica | after the SWORD rover failed to get through, monica goes right in and clearly her passing through a third time has a permanent effect. she’s finally got her powers and is more badass than before. i loved how we got bits and pieces from her, maria, carol and fury in captain marvel. monica has been one of the best characters in this series and i can’t wait to see what happens next with her.

it’s all about vision | monica’s explanation to wanda about hayward. i said this before about the end credits in the show always zooming in on vision’s eye to segway into the crystal sequence. we’ve learned that hayward was trying to bring vision back and somehow wanda managed to do this once she took his body. i wouldn’t be surprised if by the end of the season we see vision being the key to saving everyone in westview since hayward just wants what he believes is his and is willing to blow up a whole town to get it or cover his tracks. while this whole series has been focusing on wanda, this all boils down to vision.

agatha all along | of course the big reveal is agnes being agatha harkness and the mastermind behind a lot of the weird occurrences in westview. what is interesting is that she’s choosing to reveal herself to wanda in this way. it doesn’t seem like it was her plan to do it at the time she did but seeing that monica could’ve swayed wanda to go off script in agatha’s plans, better sooner than later. i think señor scratchy is none other than mephisto and maybe in the next episode we’ll see the other big bad reveal himself to wanda and us. when’s that bop dropping on spotify

snooper’s gonna snoop | finally, we get a post credits scene with uncle p and monica. we’ve learned that agatha was behind the ‘recasting’ of pietro but who is he?! he could be a multiverse!quicksilver we’ve never seen before - which could explain his skewed memories with wanda. right when the camera comes to view with monica, it cuts to the credits. i believe that maybe this pietro shapeshifts into who he really is - who this might be? i don’t think mephisto but possibly agatha’s son nicholas scratch since he seems to be an accomplice of hers?

ugh god so much to unpack and we have another two episodes before shit really hits the fan.

#wandavision #wandavision spoilers #scar’s theories #scar tries to piece together what she can each week #wanda maximoff #vision #agatha harkness #monica rambeau #billy kaplan #tommy shepard #darcy lewis #jimmy woo #pietro maximoff #mcu #marvel

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kentochronicles · 4 years ago

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***SPOILERS FOR WANDAVISION EPISODE 7***

STYLED LIKE MODERN FAMILY WITH A SMIDGE OF THE OFFICE THROWN IN

STILL DON’T TRUST HAYWARD OR AGNES

WANDA IS LOSING IT

IT’S THE STUFF FROM THE PREVIOUS EPISODES

SENTIENT WEAPON

I LOVE MY WIFE DARCY AND MONICA

JIMMYYYYYY

YASSS QUEEN

WHERE IS PIETRO????

I LOVE THE VIS AND DARCY DUO

WHO IS THE INTERVIEWER

NEXUS NEXUS NEXUS

SENÕR SCRATCHY

BILLY BE CAREFUL AND YOU’RE QUIET ON THE INSIDE

WHERE IS RALPH

GOONER - 616

MONICA’S ABILITIES

FLORIDA 150

MARIA

PHOTON

FURY

DR HARLEY

CAROL

PHOTON - MONICA’S POWERS

DARCY FILLING VISION IN ON THE EVENTS OF INFINITY WAR AND ENDGAME

VISION CONFESSIONAL

BBH

VISION LOOKED IN THE CAMERA

4TH WALL BREAK

DEADPOOL FEELS

JARVIS

ULTRON

HEX

DARCY IS A WANDAVISION SHIPPER

MONICA’S POWERS - WANDA VS MONICA

AGNES WHY ARE YOU SMIRKING

PRESTO MAILING COMPANY

WHERE ARE THE KIDS

YO GABBA GABBA

AGATHA HARKNESS

MEPHISTO

SHE KILLED SPARKY

PIETRO

I DON’T THINK PIETRO IS MEPHISTO - WANDA AND VISION BACK IN EP 5 WERE JUST STARTING TO FIGURE IT OUT AND HE SHOWED UP AND IT SHOWED AGATHA CONTROLLING PIETRO WHEN HE SHOWED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THEIR ARGUMENT

MONICA’S EYES WERE PURPLE

WHERE ARE BILLY AND TOMMY?! HAVE THEY BEEN RE ABSORBED

IS AGATHA GOING TO TRAIN WANDA?! OR IS SHE PLAYING FOR MEPHISTO AND I don’t know

AND SCRATCH IS NICHOLAS SCRATCH AND IS AGATHA’S SON IN THE COMICS

I NEED TIME - LIKE TILL TOMORROW TO PROCESS THIS SHIT LIKE WOOF - BUT I WILL UPDATE ASAP WITH EASTER EGGS

Love you all and I love this show but my brain is officially cactus (Aussie slang for dead)

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themonkeycabal · 4 years ago

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Wandavision Ep 7 Spoilers

Spoilers below

Good morning. There's a guy power washing the sidewalks at 12:30 a.m., and the drone from the generator is drilling into my brain. So I will watch WandaVision instead of doing something I might regret.

Previously on: Wanda was getting sick of Pietro's shit. Vision knows/thinks his wife is behind all the creepy shenanigans, and he tried to escape the Hex, only to fly to pieces in the real world. I can relate.

Outside, Monica, Jimmy, and Darcy were banished from the SWORD circus by Acting Director Dick, because of course. They snuck back in, also because of course. Darcy hacked AD Dick's files and found out he's Up to Something. Then she ran to try and help Vision and got herself arrested and handcuffed to a jeep. Which is where the brave SWORD agents left her when they ran away as Wanda, attempting to save Vision, expanded the Hex, swallowing Darcy and the SWORD compound, turning it all into a sitcom circus. Well deserved. Well, not Darcy, but anyway.

AD Dick escaped. Unfortunately. But, so did Jimmy and Monica who were off to her mystery aerospace engineer friend to find a way into the Hex.

Also, Tommy and Billy have powers.

The episode 7 summary is a delight: "Two super-powered beings living ideal suburban lives suspect that everything is not as it seems." You don't say, Disney+.

Wanda wakes, regrets everything, and hides under the covers. Understandable. Cut away to her addressing the camera The Office style "Look, we've all been there. Letting our fear and anger get the best of us; intentionally expanding the boarders of the false world we created". (cut to screaming running SWORD minions lol).

The boys come to get her, their game is freaking out. The video game controllers can't decide what decade they're in and are glitching it up.

Billy says his head feels weird and noisy. Wanda isn't terribly responsive. Mommy needs some her time.

"As punishment for my reckless evening, I plan on taking a quarantine-style staycation. A whole day. Just to myself. That'll show me." lol

Wanda eventually rouses herself, goes downstairs in her robe and sweats, ignores the boys fighting over a video game controller, and goes for the sugariest cereal. The milk container keeps glitching, she tries very very hard to ignore that.

Interesting Office-style opening credits, where it's just her name on everything. Vision is only added at the end, with the tag "Created by Wanda Maximoff".

Out in the real world, what is the point of SWORD? Like how do they have jurisdiction? Where is SHIELD. Director Mack, wtf, dude?

Anyway, now that part of their camp has been swallowed by the hex, they're further out, staring at the angry glowing force-field. AD Dick is a dick. He wants to know what's happening with the broadcast. His little minion says the signal's gone. Ominously he says "we launch today". Mmmm, what delightfully heavy-handed dipshittery will we have to endure?

Back inside. Vision wakes in the field at the edge of town that is now a circus. And lots and lots of clowns. He gets yelled at by a strongman who seems to think Vision is the new clown and tells him he's late for rehearsal with the escape artist. Who is Darcy. lol

"I put in for the bearded lady. But this alabaster complexion wasn't fooling anyone."

Darcy is chained to a ye olde fire engine or tractor or something. Vision walks up to her making a weird face and kind of waving his hand back and forth between them.

"You don't remember me from last night? We locked eyes, there was an unspoken understanding." Darcy tells him "um, hard pass." lol She busts out of her chains and walks away, Vision chases after.

Back at home, Wanda wants to know if the boys have seen dad, they haven't, but Billy wants to know about that whole thing Uncle Pietro said about dad being dead again. Wanda says Pietro is not their uncle. The boys don't understand, and Wanda has a little rambling breakdown about how she has no answers and maybe there's no meaning to anything ha ha don't worry boys mommy's just having a little depression.

Agnes knocks and then, you know, strolls in, when Wanda magics the door open.

"Hi Agnes. I'd get up but I just don't, ahahahah, want to." If I was Billy or Tommy I'd mount a search for dad. Stat.

Agnes: "I think I got there in the nick of time, 'cause she was one split-end away from cutting her own bangs."

(It's 1 a.m. and I swear to God, that man is still power-washing the sidewalks.)

Agnes suggests the boys go with her and give mommy that 'me time' she so desperately needs. The boys are reluctant but Wanda is ecstatic.

Once alone with her certainly soggy cereal, Wanda settles back to watch crappy daytime TV. But, damn it, the furniture is glitching through the eras.

"I'm fine! I'm fine hahahah. *sigh* I'm fine. i'm fine. … I'm fine."

In the real world. Jimmy and Monica are still on the move. The file on project whatever it was from last episode (Cataract), that Darcy forwarded to Jimmy's email, has finally found its way to him. It's R&D reports.

Oh, that asshole, AD Dick was trying to bring Vision back online. Monica puts the pieces together "Heyward wants his sentient weapon back."

Jimmy says somebody has to tell Wanda.

Good thing they arrive at the other side of the Hex, I guess? Where Monica has another team waiting. An Agent Goodner. They brought her like some sort of big Mars rover thingy.

Vision is still trying to talk to Darcy. "You tried to help me." "Doubtful. I'm notoriously self-involved."

lol, some amusing back and forth. Darcy is an f'ing delight and I don't just say that because I am obviously hideously biased.

Vision distracts her with a mime and takes the opportunity to do his brain mojo on her, waking her up. "Part of me secretly wanted a guest spot on this show, but seriously that sucked."

"Dr. Lewis. I have questions." "I have answers."

And then they steal the funnel cake truck.

"Dr. Lewis, my questions. Are my children safe?" "That I don't know." "And who was that Pietro?" "Beats me."

Wanda is still working on her bowl of cereal. Give it up, sister. The house redecorates itself around her.

Uh-oh, in her talking head segment, about how she doesn't understand whats going on, the person behind the camera speaks, and asks if maybe it's what she deserves. "You're not supposed to talk."

Commercial time. For a depression medication. "Nexus, a unique antidepressant that works to anchor you back to your reality. Or the reality of your choice."

Back in Westview. The boys are hanging at Agnes's. Billy has a rabbit. As happens at your crazy neighbor's house. But, he says he likes it there, because it's quiet. "You're quiet, Agnes. On the inside." J'ACCUSE, AGNES!

Back at Monica's backup camp, she's getting suited up in her SWORD astronaut suit. Jimmy's sad because Darcy's missing the fun. But, Monica will rescue her. SWORD is worse than SHIELD for slapping their name all over everything.

Monica and the little rover zoom off to the hex. Should she really go that fast? Maybe this is something to take cautiously? Oh, and look, she hit it hard and she's stuck. The Hex doesn't want to let her in, but she keeps trying. And now the Hex is eating into the rover — sorry, *re-writing* it. Well that was a dumb plan. Sorry guys, but come on.

Monica escapes, but the hex eats the rover and then spits it out, the front half transformed into a truck. Monica is shocked, Jimmy calls for a medic, and as they run forward, Jimmy, who has known Monica for like two days, recognizes she's got 'I'm a heroic dummy' face on and he's all "noooooo!". She runs for the hex and pushes her way in.

This is a really long sequence of her going through the hex. Like … too long. Sorry, but it is. There's a whole thing where she's hearing voices from moments in her life, and she hears Carol tell her how she's a tough kid, and now Monica is Filled With Resolve and breaks through the Hex, still in her Astronaut outfit, so like she resisted the sitcom wardrobe department.

I enjoy this show, but there are moments of hokeyness that I find very trying.

The hex rewrites you at a basic level as you pass through it. So, third time through and Monica's eyes are glowy blue and she can, like, see electrical currents, or electromagnetic fields (it looks like). Trippy. She can see power along the power lines, fields around streetlights. Closing her eyes and shaking her head makes it all go away. Of course.

Meanwhile, Darcy and Vision are on their slow-speed getaway in the Funnel Cake truck. She's trying to catch him up on what's happened since he's been dead. They keep hitting red lights and obstacles. Vision thinks Wanda's doing it to keep him from getting home. "I'm not amused," he tells the camera with a very not amused face on. lol

Vision is trying to understand what he is now. It's not going well. "My corporeal form was born from Ultron's plan for global genocide?" "Correct-o." Darcy might not be the best person to be explaining this to him.

"What am I now?" Poor Vision.

Darcy takes a deep breath. In fairness, she looks like maybe she'd rather not be the one doing the explaining, either. "Honestly, I'm a STEM type of lady, so I thought she just flipped a switch on your head and brought you back to life. What I don't get is why you can't leave the hex."

Vision is having an existential crisis. But, Darcy assures him that based on her week-long experience as a fan of WandaVision, he and Wanda do really love each other. So, there's that. "You belong together," says the shameless shipper.

Meanwhile, Monica has arrived at the Maximoff residence and busts into the house, breathlessly trying to tell Wanda it's all Heyward being a dick, but Wanda's stunned by the sudden entry and then too pissed to really listen. "The drones, the missiles, Pietro." "No, Pietro wasn't us." "All you do is lie." She's tossing Monica around with her powers.

Monica, friend, buddy, pal, was that really your plan? To barge right in and just … what? Talk fast and hope she didn't yeet your ass again? Okay, she didn't have a lot of time, I get that, but surely she could have come up with something. Like, she should have found Darcy and Vision first, and then the three of them could approach Wanda. But, no. Jimmy Woo would have a plan, Monica.

Well, fortunately for Monica she's been rewritten into Electricity Lass. She hits the ground with a staticky crackle and her eyes glow blue again. Wanda's all "bu-whu?"

"The only lies I've told are the ones you put in my mouth," Monica says all angry like. Mmmkay, I thought you were trying to help? Wanda does not care for this response. Because, no offense Monica, but the last time she heard your voice, she had a missile launched at her head.

Monica challenges her. "Do it then, take me out." Not an approach I’d go for, but it seems to work, and Wanda hesitates and Monica tries to warn her again, that unlike Wanda who isn’t actually violent and evil, Heyward will burn down Westview to get what he wants. "Don't let him make you the villain."

"Maybe I already am."

Next door, Agnes is looking out the window, watching them, with a considering look on her face. BECAUSE SHE IS IN ON WHATEVER THIS IS.

Monica is still trying to talk down Wanda. Agnes interrupts. Creepily. And shepherds Wanda away.

Vision and Darcy are thwarted in their journey again. "Oh come on! Kids? What's next? Puppies?"

Vision takes the faster way and intangibles himself out of the van and flies off, leaving Darcy at the endless intersection. "Go on! I'll just meet you there then?"

Back at Agnes's shack of creepy ladies who are freaking up to something. Where are the boys? Oh, Wanda notices the half-eaten PB&Js and the nightmarish kids' show on the telly. Behind her the bunny is in its cage. No sign of the boys. Agnes says they're probably playing in the basement.

Wanda wanders off to find them. But, there are no boys, only horror show creepiness. The basement turns into some weird sort of domed cavern with arches all around and in the middle a weird glowing rectangle.

Agnes comes up behind her. "You didn't think you were the only magical girl in town, did you?" I was wise to you, Agnes. Which, given she was a featured co-star, was probably no great insight on my part. BUT STILL!

"The name's Agatha Harkness. Lovely to finally meet you, dear." OH! LOLOLOL! OH, I didn't see that one coming. Wow, you got me, show. It never occurred to me for a second that it was Agatha Harkness.

And now a fantastic montage of Agatha doing tricksy things as Agnes through the series, with the best theme song ever "Who's been messing up everything? It's been Agatha, all along! Who's been pulling every evil string? It's been Agatha, all along. She's insidious. HA HA! So perfidious." Oh man, this is great. "And I killed Sparky, too."

LOL. Great ending.

Hey, an unexpected mid-credits scene of Monica trying to get into the house. Maybe Agnes's? Oh, yeah, she finds a storm cellar and opens the doors, to see a stone stairway with vines or roots growing all around it and zippy electrical sparks and such. Pietro appears behind her. "Snoopers gonna snoop."

Credits!

Well then.

I KNEW IT! I didn't know what I knew, but I knew I knew a thing!

#wandavision #wandavision spoilers #wandavision liveblog

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bewitching-elizabeth-olsen · 4 years ago

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Press: A Thorough Breakdown of All the Marvel Easter Eggs on WandaVision

POPSUGAR: WandaVision has finally arrived, and it’s chock-full of hidden goodies for Marvel fans to devour! While the series is built upon a mystery that we’ll be spending a reported nine episodes trying to figure out, the smallest details in each episode provide clues on where the show is heading. From supermarket banners to foreboding commercials, viewers have an abundance of references and callbacks to classic comic lore and pivotal MCU moments. Are they setting the stage for a big reveal at the end, or are they just fun details included for fans to enjoy? While we try to figure it all out, scroll through to see what we’ve gathered! And check back every week for an episode-by-episode breakdown as WandaVision progresses.

WandaVision Episode 7 Easter Eggs

The episode opens the morning after Wanda has expanded the border of the Hex, finding the Avenger hiding from the world under her comforter. The comforter in question has a hexagon pattern, which is both a nod to the overall theme of the show as well as a metaphor for how Wanda is literally hiding away under a hex.

Billy and Tommy run into the room to reveal that their video game console has been messing up. Everything in the house is glitching, trying to transform back to earlier versions of themselves.

Billy also tells his mother that his head hurts and things are “noisy.” Since the twin inherited his mother’s ability to read minds, it seems he’s able to hear the thoughts of everyone in the bubble (and near it on the outside, since he was able to hear his father when he was dying). It’s a sign that Billy’s powers are growing, which means we could see the little boy reach his Wiccan potential before the end of the season.

Wanda wanders into the kitchen as the news drones on in the background. The news station is called W.N.D.A. or Wanda. The newscaster makes pointed comments, noting that there’s “not a thing weighing heavily on your conscience,” and that they “hope your little ghosts arrived home safe last night. It’s always such a treat to see those creepy kiddos out and about once a year.” The comments refer to Wanda’s building guilt at her actions in the previous episode and the rare appearance of children during the Halloween episode.

As Wanda makes her breakfast of “Sugar Snaps,” a nod to the big Snap of the universe, her milk carton reverts from its modern design to the old school glass bottle and back. The carton has a missing person’s ad on the back with a picture of a little boy on the back. This could be a reference to the oft-mentioned absence of children of Westview, and what could have happened to them.

Wanda and the twins “break the fourth wall” frequently to talk to the camera in the same vein as Modern Family.

This week’s theme song sounds similar to The Office’s, which also usings talking head segments like Modern Family. The opening credits are similar to the show Happy Endings and allude to the show’s focus on Wanda, even attributing the creation of WandaVision to her with the title image. Vision is notably completely absent from the opening credits, but there’s a clue that someone else is watching in a message that reads, “I know what u are doing Wanda.”

Agnes stops by to take the boys off of Wanda’s hands, which the exhausted mother is exceedingly grateful for. The twins are visibly uncomfortable with the idea, with Tommy asking Wanda if they have to and Billy telling his mother that someone has to stay to take care of her. It seems like they can sense that something is off with their “kindly” neighbor.

Wanda sends them off with Agnes, but once they’re gone, her magic goes incredibly haywire. All the furniture begins glitching again, with the stork from the painting in episode three making a reappearance. “I don’t understand what’s happening,” Wanda laments during a talking head segment. “Why it’s all falling apart and why I can’t fix it.” The off-screen interviewer responds, “Do you think maybe it’s what you deserve?” which visibly unnerves Wanda, who notes that they aren’t supposed to speak. It’s another sign that Wanda does not have as much control as she’s been led to believe.

Cue the sixth commercial, and it’s even more pointed than any of the others have been. It’s an ad for the antidepressant Nexus, for “when the world doesn’t revolve around you. Or does it?” The drug allows people to anchor themselves to the reality of their choice with side effects that include “feeling your feelings, confronting your truth, seizing your destiny, and possibly more depression.” Whew, the pointed commentary is even making me sweat. Nexus is a nod to two things: Wanda’s crippling inability to deal with the trauma she’s been through and her depression that’s pushed her into the creation of Westview, and two Marvel comics concepts. The first is the Nexus of All Realities is a kind of gateway point between dimensions from which all universes in the multiverse can be accessed. (Remember, Wanda’s next reported appearance is in Multiverse of Madness.) The second concept is the existence of Nexus beings, people who have powers that can alter reality, probability, and the Universal Time Stream. Guess which two Westview residents are considered Nexus beings? That’s right, Wanda and Vision! The commercial can either be just a cheeky nod to the couple’s seemingly infinite power or an allusion to the bigger picture that WandaVision is leading to.

While Darcy and Vision are attempting to make their way to the house, the doctor gives the synthezoid a brief rundown of his origin story, explaining how he died twice in an attempt to save the world. Vision points out that it seems like someone is trying to keep him from getting home, which spurs him to fly off, leaving Darcy behind in the blocked truck.

Billy and Tommy are watching Yo Gabba Gabba in Agnes’s lowkey creepy home. (It tickles me that Yo Gabba Gabba is more canon in the MCU than the X-Men or Fantastic Four right now.) While Billy pets Agnes’s bunny Señor Scratchy, he notes that he likes being around the older woman because he’s unable to hear any of her thoughts. “You’re quiet inside,” he says, an allusion to the idea that Agnes can hide her thoughts from him because she has magic.

Back outside the Hex, after the super-rover isn’t able to penetrate the field, Monica decides to run through it again. As she struggles through the barrier and we watch her, a montage of dialogue from Captain Marvel plays. The voices of Maria, Nick Fury, and Carol play over Monica getting through, and as Captain Marvel says “when they were handing out little kids, your mom got the toughest one,” Monica she pushes through to the other side. She lands in the stereotypical three-point-stance of all Marvel heroes, and her eyes glow, showing that she can see energy. We just witnessed the rise of Photon, folks! (Or Spectrum or Pulsar.)

Monica confronts Wanda in her home, and as their fight spills onto the lawn, the residents of Westview watch from their own homes. The delivery man is wearing a “Presto Delivery” uniform, a reference to the magic words said by magicians before they pull a magic trick.

In the first blatant show of Agnes’s ulterior motives, the older woman stops the fight when she realizes Monica is getting through to Wanda and pulls the young mother into her home. But when Wanda gets there, she notices the green bug and rabbit in the living room and the lack of her sons’ presence. When she asks Agnes where the boys are, she’s told to head to the basement, where the big showdown occurs. The scene hints at the eventual disappearance of Billy and Tommy.

Wanda notices a book on an altar, which could be the Darkhold, also known as The Book of Sins, The Shiatra Book Of The Damned. Originally a collection of papers known as the Chthon Scrolls, the book contains all the spells and ideas of the evil Elder God known as Chthon. The book is a conduit for Chthon’s power and can open a doorway from Earth to Chthon’s dimension. If that book is in Agnes’s basement, it stands to logic that she may be working with the evil god. The Darkhold emits an orange glow, which is a distinctly different color than the purple of Agatha’s magic.

Speaking of magic, Agnes finally reveals herself as the witch we’ve known her to be. Although the show tells us that “it’s been Agatha all along,” it still doesn’t ring completely true. There’s definitely more at work than just Agatha’s magic.

In the mid-credits sequence, Monica is caught snooping in Agnes’s backyard by Pietro. Her eyes seem to glow purple, the same color that signals Agatha’s magic. Does this mean she’s now under the witch’s spell?

WandaVision Episode 6 Easter Eggs

The opening credits for episode six seem to be a tribute to Malcolm in the Middle, which ran for seven seasons between 2000 and 2006.

The entire Wanda and Vision family wear their comic book character costumes for Halloween.

There’s another reference to Thanos’s snap as Director Tyler Hayward talks about dealing with the repercussions of all the people “who left.”

The terrifying Yo-Magic commercial seems to foreshadow Vision’s future. Even though Wanda was seemingly able to bring Vision back to life, it looks like he won’t stay alive for long as it’s implied that he can’t exist outside of the Hex later in the episode.

Blink and you’ll miss the fun Disney movie Easter egg on Westview’s movie theater. The sign outside the theater shows a double feature of The Incredibles and The Parent Trap. Connecting right to Wanda’s family, The Incredibles is about a family of superheroes, while The Parent Trap is about a pair of long-lost twins reuniting.

Wanda’s changing accent has been brought up countless times by fans, and in episode six, Pietro makes a slight reference to it when Wanda asks, “What happened to your accent?” to which he quips, “What happened to yours?”

There is another reference that Agnes is actually Agatha Harkness as she is spotted wearing a witch costume on Halloween.

It appears that Vision has no memories pre-Westview, as a conscious Agnes tells him he’s one of the Avengers, and he has no clue what she’s talking about.

The episode further hints at Monica’s powers as Darcy confirms that the Hex rewrote her cells on a molecular level.

A few interactions between Pietro and Wanda have fans wondering if he might actually be Mephisto in disguise. Not only is he fully aware about Wanda creating Westview, but he makes several references to the devil and hell throughout the episode.

WandaVision Episode 5 Easter Eggs

Wanda and Vision’s brand new house, suitable for a family of four, is reminiscent of homes in ’80s sitcoms such as Full House and Growing Pains.

When Agnes comes in to offer her babysitting help, she refers to herself as “Auntie Agnes,” which is eerily close to her comic counterpart’s nickname, Auntie Agatha.

An uncomfortable break in conversation leads Agnes to ask Wanda if she wants her to “take it from the top.” Though Wanda appears confused for a moment, she readily smoothes the conversation and carries on. Vision is visibly perturbed, though Wanda attempts to redirect his attention. It seems like the facade is fading all around.

To the surprise of their parents, Tommy and Billy age up five years while the two argue over Agnes’s break in character.

This episode’s opening sequence shows Wanda and Vision growing up, which we know didn’t happen in real life for the synthezoid. The theme song sounds very similar to those from Family Ties and Growing Pains, and consists of lyrics noting that “we’re just making it up as we go along.” Sounds pretty close to how things are going with Wanda and Vision!

When Wanda’s scans come back, they’re inconclusive and show up blank. Considering Monica gains her powers due to bombardment by extradimensional energies in the comics, it’s entirely possible that the blast from Wanda back in episode three, coupled with passing through the forcefield around Westview twice, have given her those abilities. We could be seeing the rise of Photon!

While Jimmy Woo is explaining Wanda’s backstory to the agents of S.W.O.R.D., Director Hayward asks if she’s ever used a “funny nickname” like the other Avengers. She hasn’t, in fact, she’s never been referred to as Scarlet Witch in the MCU ever. Since her powers are different from her comic book counterpart, there’s never been a reason for anyone to call her a witch.

That never-before-seen post credits scene from Infinity War has officially made its debut. Director Hayward reveals footage of Wanda entering S.W.O.R.D. headquarters to steal Vision’s disassembled body. The video harks back to a moment in the comics where Vision was kidnapped and taken apart — but still very much alive. Much like that Vision, the one in Westview has his memory wiped and doesn’t remember anything before he woke up in his new world. So, the question is whether Vision is actually alive or not. Wanda’s hallucination from episode four might suggest he’s a walking corpse, but there’s more to the story.

Jimmy mentions that Wanda’s stealing of Vision’s body violates the Sokovia Accords, which haven’t been mentioned since Captain America: Civil War. Unfunnily enough, the Accords were a direct response to the mission gone wrong in Lagos where Wanda lost control of her powers and caused the death of many civilians.

Darcy mentions that Vision is playing “Father Knows Best in Surburbia,” referencing the ’50s sitcom.

Tommy and Billy find a dog that, with the help of Auntie Agnes, they name Sparky. The Vision family has a dog with that exact name in the King and Walta comics, but he’s green. Sadly, he meets a similar fate as his live-action counterpart.

Wanda blatantly uses her powers in front of Agnes, who has seemingly handled the magic around her with ease. It’s almost as if she’s used to magic.

Darcy calls the Westview anomaly the “hex” because of its hexagonal shape. Although the magic has been taken out of the phrase, Wanda’s powers are known as hexes in the comics.

Jimmy, Monica, and Darcy try to understand how Wanda can revive Vision and control the Hex, which takes much more power than she’s ever displayed before. Monica notes that Wanda has always been powerful, being the only Avenger who was close to taking down Thanos singlehandedly, which Jimmy interjects to note that Captain Marvel could as well. Both are empowered by Infinity Stones, with Carol’s Kree biology giving her a power boost.

When Jimmy brings up Captain Marvel, Monica is visibly uncomfortable and changes the subject back to Wanda. What happened there?

Vision’s office mates learn about the sweet glory that is dial-up internet! But when he and Norm open their first bit of electronic mail, it’s a transmission picked up from S.W.O.R.D. talking about the Maximoff anomaly.

Vision breaks through Norm’s conditioning, revealing that he’s under the control of a woman (alluding to it being Wanda). He directly references his family, a conversation that Jimmy mentioned in his notes in the last episode.

The twins have aged themselves up to 10 by this point and are seemingly completely aware that Wanda has control over certain aspects of life, like time. They point out that it was Saturday when they woke up, but Wanda says it’s now Monday. She apparently changed the day to send Vision to work. Is their awareness because they also have magic or because she doesn’t control them?

Monica sends an ’80s drone into Westview after working out that Wanda’s Hex is rewriting reality to suit each era occurring in the bubble, and the drone would need no era-appropriate change. Though she attempts to speak with Wanda through the drone, Director Hayward commands agents to fire a missile at Wanda instead — directly ignoring that Monica said she doesn’t see Wanda as a danger. The action results in Wanda leaving the Hex and confronting the S.W.O.R.D. agents outside. She’s wearing the suit we last saw her wearing in Infinity War and Endgame and has her accent back, although it’s much thicker than it’s been since Ultron.

Episode five’s commercial is more pointed than any of them have been. Lagos brand paper towels directly reference the city in which Wanda accidentally killed several people in Civil War by blowing up a building. Thus, the Sokovia Accords were born.

While Wanda and the twins are searching for a missing Sparky — with no one calling out the fact that Wanda disappeared for some time — the mailman tells the boys that their mom “won’t let him get far.” It seems almost like a dig at how no one can leave Westview, like the doctor mentioned during episode three.

When Agnes reveals that Sparky died after eating too many azalea bush leaves, the boys ask their mother to reverse his death. Agnes seems particularly surprised by the idea of Wanda having that ability despite having seen other displays of her power and watching the twins age up rapidly twice. Wanda tells the twins that they can’t reverse death as there are still rules to things, which almost seems hypocritical considering her circumstances. Is she trying to say that she hasn’t revived Vision? Or is she simply trying to keep her boys from expecting too much from her?

Later that night, Vision reveals that he unearthed Norm’s repressed memories and demands to know what’s going on. He tells Wanda that she can’t control him, which she cooly responds asking him, “Can’t I?” Although the credits start rolling, their argument continues as Vision unleashes his frustration with not knowing his past and his confusion over their circumstances. Wanda tells him that she doesn’t control everything, saying, “I don’t even know how all of this started.” Vision believes it began subconsciously, but chastises Wanda for letting it get that far. Wanda reiterates that she isn’t controlling everything, which gives weight to the theory that there’s someone else behind the scenes. But who could it be if Wanda isn’t the “she” that Norm was referring to?

Mid-argument, the Vision family doorbell rings, which Wanda states she didn’t do. I’m inclined to believe her because when she opens the door, she is genuinely shocked speechless. At the door is her “brother” Pietro, now sporting the face of Evan Peters. Darcy asks the question we were all thinking as the episode closes, “She recast Pietro!?”

WandaVision Episode 4 Easter Eggs

This episode opens with the heartbreaking reveal that Monica Rambeau was one of the people lost to the Snapture from Infinity War. She returns from Endgame’s Reverse-Snap in a hospital where she had been awaiting news after her mother Maria’s surgery.

As Monica is waking up, we hear familiar voices echoing in her head. It’s Captain Marvel calling her by her childhood nickname, Lieutenant Trouble.

As Monica weaves through the chaos of people reappearing in the hospital post-Reverse-Snap, she finally locates someone who recognizes her. Although Maria survived the surgery five years ago, she died from cancer three years ago in real time, having not been blipped with her daughter.

We finally have some information on S.W.O.R.D.! The acronym stands for Sentient Weapon Observation Response Division, rather than the meaning in Marvel comics, which is Sentient World. It sounds a little more ominous, right?

Maria’s badass legacy continues well past her friendship with Captain Marvel; according to S.WO.R.D.’s acting director, Tyler Hayward, Maria helped build the agency during its inception. She was the acting director until her death.

Tim gives Monica a mission to help out the FBI in the town of WestView, NJ, where something super freaky is going on with a missing person’s case. This confirms that WestView is, indeed, a very real place.

Welcome back, Jimmy Woo! Monica’s FBI contact is none other than Scott Lang’s parole officer and semifriend, Agent Jimmy Woo.

Jimmy reveals that a person in witness protection has somehow dropped off the map in a town that no longer seems to exist where no one recalls anyone who lived there. In an attempt to figure out what’s going on, Monica sends in a S.W.O.R.D. drone that vanishes inside the forcefield. It’s revealed to have transformed into the retro-style helicopter that Wanda picks up in episode two! We can only assume that since it’s an item from the outside world, it gained color when it entered Wanda’s reality to show that it doesn’t belong.

Darcy Lewis is back! Now a doctor in astrophysics, Darcy is called to help figure out what’s gone wrong with WestView. She’s the one who figured out a signal for the broadcast and is the owner of the hand we saw watching Wanda and Vision in episode one.

The mysterious beekeeper from episode two is revealed to be S.W.O.R.D.’s Agent Franklin, who journeyed through Westview’s sewers to investigate. His hazmat suit became a beekeeper’s uniform, and the cable around his waist becomes a jump rope as he travels through the tunnels.

Darcy explains that the sitcom that’s become Wanda and Vision’s life is literally being broadcast through the signals that S.W.O.R.D.’s viewing, with an audience and everything. There’s no explanation for how this is happening, but Darcy and company watched those first three episodes just like we did, credits and all.

Darcy also points out that Vision is supposed to be dead-dead, which leaves his presence in WestView still unexplained.

While Darcy and Jimmy can identity a majority of the neighbors we’ve met in WestView to their real-life counterparts, Dottie and Agnes are the only ones who are missing real information.

It’s revealed that Agent Woo was the voice behind the radio disruption, just as we suspected! But while we can see Wanda and Dottie’s reaction to the call, Darcy’s broadcast didn’t show the same thing. She explains that someone is “censoring” the visuals they’re receiving, which means someone knows they’re watching.

Back in the sitcom WestView, we see that Monica’s slip-up resulted in Wanda blasting her through the house and the energy field. It’s the first time we physically see Wanda using her powers again, so she still has them. But the lapse in her facade has consequences — when Vision returns from his talk with Agnes and Herb outside, Wanda hallucinates him as she last saw him in Infinity War, a corpse with his head crushed in.

It’s important to note that Vision seems to become more aware of the strangeness of their world with each episode. It makes sense because no matter how human he may seem, he’s still a synthezoid who has always been able to see beyond the superficial. It harks back to his “birth” in Age of Ultron. He’s omnipotent and always learning.

When Monica lands back in the real world, all she says is, “It’s all Wanda.” That seemingly serves as an answer to what’s going on in WestView, but it’s not a whole answer. Wanda seems just as confused and unaware as everyone else, but she is willing to stay in her “perfect” world. The question is, who put Wanda in the position to have her perfect world?

WandaVision Episode 3 Easter Eggs

Much like the comics, Wanda magically becomes pregnant! But this time around, things are progressing much more quickly, and her doctor isn’t Dr. Strange.

The first of the episode’s weird glitches happens with Wanda and Vision’s neighbor Herb, who is attempting to saw through the brick fence separating the two houses instead of trimming his hedges. When Vision points out that his aim has gone a bit askew, Herb’s detached reaction is a bit creepy. He thanks Vision but keeps sawing through the wall! And unlike the previous weird behavior, there’s nothing that triggers the moment, especially not from Vision or Wanda.

Wanda and Vision contemplate what to name their baby boy, with Vision suggesting Billy and Wanda throwing out Tommy. (The argument becomes moot when they have twins!) These are the names of the pair’s sons in the comic, who later become members of the Young Avengers. In the show, Wanda chooses her name because it’s “all-American,” which is also a fair indicator of why her perfect reality is framed around sitcoms. Vision cites William Shakespeare as his inspiration and uses a quote from As You Like It that seems pretty on the nose. “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players” seems like a pointed reference to the fact that WandaVision is, in fact, all a show.

Wanda decorates the nursery using Simser brand paint, which is most likely a nod to Jeremy Simser, a storyboard artist for Marvel Studios and WandaVision.

The second glitch appears when Wanda says the residents of WestView always seem “on the verge of discovering our secret.” Vision has a moment of sobering clarity where he notes that something is wrong in WestView, citing the incidents with Mr. and Mrs. Hart and their neighbor Herb. A second after his says this, reality glitches and the scene starts over with Vision seemingly worry-free. The last time this happened with the beekeeper, it was clear Wanda was the culprit in turning back time, but in this case, she doesn’t seem to do anything to force the change. This suggests someone else is pulling the strings.

Wanda mentions that their child could be human or “synthezoid,” a term that originates in the comics. Although fans like to joke that Vision is an android, he’s technically a synthetic human. He’s not made of metal or machinery — in the comics, his body is composed of the bioengineering tech of Dr. Helen Cho, while in the MCU, he’s made of organic tissue mixed with vibranium and “powered” by the Mind Stone.

Vision jokes that Billy will be just like his mom, which is funny because, in the comics, Billy has magical abilities similar to Wanda’s powers. Tommy ends up having superspeed abilities like his uncle, Pietro.

It’s time for the third commercial! Much like the previous episode’s watch promotion, this break references Hydra — though a tad more directly. It’s all about Hydra Soak, and the message is decidedly more pointed than we’ve had before. “Escape to a world all your own, where your problems float away,” the announcer says. “When you want to get away, but you don’t want to go anywhere: Hydra Soak.” Marvel: Agents of Shield fans will recall that Hydra Soak HAS been mentioned on the show. During the series’s Framework arc, Phil Coulson claims that Hydra is brainwashing people using soap, so he makes his own. Is the commercial another sign that Hydra is behind the mystery of WestView? Is it a warning that no one in the town will be able to get away? And what’s that about finding the goddess within?

The actors in this ad are the same ones as the previous ones, Victoria Blade and Ithamar Enriquez. Their recurring presence might mean they have some significance in Wanda’s life. Maybe they’re her parents?

In what feels like an ominous follow-up to the Hydra Soak commercial, the doctor reveals that he and his wife won’t be taking their trip away after all. “Small towns, you know, so hard to escape,” he mutters, pointedly. I think we’re starting to get the hint, folks! Wanda mentions she is a twin and that her brother was named Pietro. It’s been a hot minute since anyone has talked about MCU’s Quicksilver — he made his debut back in Age of Ultron, the same film in which he was shot and killed.

When Geraldine lets it slip that she knows about Pietro’s death at the hands of Ultron, Wanda interrogates her and discovers her necklace bears a familiar symbol — it’s that damn S.W.O.R.D. logo, and Wanda is apparently not a fan.

In another sign that something is UP, Agnes and Herb seem to warn Vision about Geraldine. They note that she’s “brand new” to town with no family and start to say that “she came here because we’re all —” before they’re cut off. It’s worth noting that the two figures that may be MCU versions of formidable Marvel characters are the ones who seem to understand that strange things are going on in WestView. If Agnes and Herb are the MCU’s Agatha Harkness and High Evolutionary, they would definitely be the ones in the know. But why would they try to warn Vision about Geraldine if WestView is a trap?

Agnes is wearing her infamous brooch as a necklace that could be referencing an MCU supervillain mentioned before. The necklace has three figures close together, with the center figure holding what looks like a giant scythe. Is it another clue that the Grim Reaper is on his way?

Wanda literally throws Geraldine out of town — though she tells Vision that she had to run home — and Geraldine passes through what seems like a magical forcefield. While fans have been assuming WestView is a fake town, this shows us that physically, it’s a very real place. But it’s currently bubbled off with a barrier that Wanda can apparently allow people in and out of. And the song that plays as Geraldine finds herself outside the barrier? “Daydream Believer” by The Monkees. It seems pretty appropriate for a situation that feels like a surreal dream.

When Geraldine lands on the outskirts of real WestView, she’s instantly swarmed by cars and agents all bearing the S.W.O.R.D. logo. Since we know Teyonah Parris is playing the adult Monica Rambeau, it’s safe to assume Geraldine was an alias she used to go undercover in WestView. Combined with the mystery agent watching the show within the show from episode one, we can conclude that Wanda and Vision are being closely observed by S.W.O.R.D. for some reason. But they clearly aren’t the ones in control, since Monica is so easily forced out. What will they do next?

While the opening credits of this episode are a reference to The Brady Bunch, it’s the end credits that give us another clue about the big bad coming our way. Just like the previous episodes, Wanda and Vision are framed in a hexagon as the end credits roll. The symbol is so important because it’s the preferred shape of the creators at Advanced Idea Mechanics, or AIM, who are last seen in Iron Man 3. Remember the beekeeper suits that resemble AIM agents’ clothing? It seems like the evil organization might be making a comeback.

WandaVision Episode 2 Easter Eggs

The opening credits for this episode aren’t just an adorable homage to Bewitched but a whole bevy of Marvel Easter eggs! The illustration of the moon happens to be surrounded by six stars, and we can’t help but be reminded of the Infinity Gauntlet.

When Vision phases through the floor, there’s a dark shape that looks exactly like the helmet worn by Marvel supervillain Grim Reaper hidden in the space. In the comics, he’s the brother of Wonder Man, whose brainwaves were used in Vision’s creation.

When Wanda goes to the supermarket in the opening, three references hang above the aisle! Bova Milk refers to Bova, the humanoid cow who raised Wanda and Pietro on Mount Wundagore. Auntie A’s kitty litter is a witchy reference to Auntie Agatha or Agatha Harkness, whom we’ve discussed before, and her cat-like familiar named Ebony. And Wonder Mints is most definitely a cheeky reference to Wonder Man, aka Simon Williams, the superhero who Vision’s brainwaves are based on in the comics!

When animated Wanda and Vision settle on their couch, the small figure on their side table is a statue of the Whizzer. Featured in 1982’s Vision and the Scarlet Witch, the Whizzer thought he was Wanda’s father but later discovers he was wrong. Whizzer and his wife were offered the chance to adopt Wanda and Pietro when they were kids on the mythical Mount Wundagore, but they declined.

When Wanda hears a crash outside the house, she heads out to the front, where she finds a colorful toy helicopter in an otherwise black-and-white world. Not only does the red-and-yellow helicopter have the number 57 stamped on it, but it also bears the S.W.O.R.D symbol! The number is likely in reference to Vision’s first appearance in Avengers #57, while the symbol hints to the presence of S.W.O.R.D outside Wanda’s perfect world.

The creepy, cult-like refrain spoken by the fundraiser organizers of it all being “for the children” seems to be a reference to Wanda’s involvement in the comic event The Children’s Crusade. The story follows her son, Billy, who’s trying to gain control over his reality-warping abilities by looking for a missing Wanda.

Well, here’s another blast from the angsty past! The Strücker timepiece is a very obvious callback to Hydra and Baron von Strücker. The watch bears the unmistakable octopus skull symbol of Hydra, and Strücker is the Hydra leader who recruited Pietro and Wanda for the experimentation that gave them powers. He was later killed by Ultron in his prison cell. Does anyone else hear that ticking noise? Remember good ol’ Herb? In the comics, a character named Herbert is also the High Evolutionary who runs Mount Wundagore, the very same safe haven where Bova delivered the Maximoff twins. Time will tell if the super-scientist is the same character, but it can’t be a coincidence.

Wanda and Vision’s magic show has two gems that we’ve noticed! First thing, the literal Mind Stone happens to be the design on the doors of the Cabinet of Mystery that plays a huge part in their act. Second, Wanda and Vision use the names Illusion and Glamour for their actor, which are also the names of the magicians that Vision goes to see in an issue of The Vision and the Scarlet Witch.

Though we all enjoy a good jam, The Beach Boys’ “Help Me, Rhonda” gets interrupted by someone asking, “Who’s doing this to you, Wanda?” And doesn’t that voice sound an awful lot like Randall Park’s Jimmy Woo?

While it may seem weird that Wanda shows her pregnancy in an instant, it’s in line with what goes on in the comics. Wanda uses magic to help her have children, which checks out since her husband is a synthezoid.

Oooh, that mysterious beekeeper! Not only does their presence lead to the reveal that Wanda has some control over the reality they’re in, but it also sets off some alarm bells. Even though the beekeeper’s suit bears the S.W.O.R.D logo on the back, the costume is reminiscent of the yellow costumes worn by A.I.M., a military science organization founded by Baron von Strücker. Could this be a sign that Wanda is being watched by more than one organization? And is this a hint that Hydra is back!? (Obviously, it is.)

WandaVision Episode 1 Easter Eggs

When Wanda accidentally smashes a plate into Vision’s head, he jokes about his wife and her “flying saucers,” and she comments back about his “indestructible head.” Considering that Vision died after having the Mind Stone ripped from his head, it’s a dark joke to kick off the series.

Vision’s work tie has a visual reference to his comic-book alter ego! In Tom King and Gabriel Hernandez Walta’s Vision, whenever the character dresses as a human, he wears a tie clip that emulates the diamond pattern on his chest.

Vision’s boss, Mr. Hart, is likely named after comic creator Steve Englehart, who created 1985’s The Vision and the Scarlet Witch with Richard Howell, a miniseries that heavily influenced WandaVision. It’s been heavily implied that Kathryn Hahn’s Agnes is the MCU’s Agatha Harkness, a witch who helped train Wanda’s magic back in the ’70s and ’80s.

When Wanda magically saves dinner, the bottle of wine she pours from is Maison du Mépris, which translates to house of contempt or scorn. As fans have pointed out since the trailer drop, this seems like a reference to the House of M comics storyline in which Wanda bends reality into a new world ruled by her family.

The Stark commercial break refers to two things: Avengers icon Tony Stark and his part in Wanda’s dark past. As Wanda and her twin brother, Pietro, explain in Avengers: Age of Ultron, their parents were killed by an explosive Stark Industries device, leaving the twins trapped under rubble. The Maximoffs were trapped by a Stark Industries shell for two days, expecting it to detonate before they get rescued. Even though Wanda eventually fights beside Tony in the future, there’s still some trauma from that experience and her brother’s death. If it weren’t for the Starks, Wanda could have been a completely different person.

The episode closes with a mysterious observer watching the “show” and taking notes on a pad with the logo of S.W.O.R.D. on the cover. For those who don’t know, S.W.O.R.D stands for Sentient World Observation and Response Department and is a subdivision of S.H.I.E.L.D. It’s a counterterrorism and intelligence agency that deals with extraterrestrial threats to world security. Expect to see them around more.

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https://fandomopolis.com/2021/02/20/wandavision-episode-7-breaking-the-fourth-wall-review/

The puppeteer behind the scenes of the Sitcom Westview World is finally revealed.

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WandaVision Episode Seven, ” Breaking the Fourth Wall,” directed by Matt Shakman, mainly occurs in the early 2000s to late 2010s Sitcom World. Wanda Maximoff is finally forced to deal with her depression. Episode Seven is mostly influenced by the Modern Family and The Office. The Sitcom Westview World scenes have a mock-documentary style where the characters have “interviews.” “Breaking the Fourth Wall” is where the action ramps up.

“Breaking the Fourth Wall” has a couple of different Modern Family and The Office references. The opening sequence is straight out of The Office’s wheelhouse. The front credit’s music has the same upbeat kooky tone as the 2000’s workplace sitcom classic. The primary reference is the documentary style of the episode that is part of Modern Family and The Office. Wanda, Vision, Agatha, and even Darcy has on-camera interviews with off camera filmmaker. Wanda speaks about how she plans to spend the whole day alone to punish herself for extending the alternative reality barrier absorbing a bunch of S.W.O.R.D. Agents. Everything in her and Vision’s home keeps on transforming into an older model. For example, the flat-screen television turns into a 1950’s model T.V. Wanda complains that she doesn’t understand why she can’t stop these mutations. Before Vision “wakes up” Darcy, she opines about how being an escape artist doesn’t fit her skill set. Vision rants about how Wanda is purposefully creating all these obstacles to stop him from going home. After Agnes tells the twins their mother will be fine, she talks about how her husband complains that she sugarcoats everything. The documentary-style feels reassuring to the modern-day viewers and reveals the cracks in Wanda’s Sitcom Westview World.

Episode Seven has several MCU Easter Eggs, including neighbor Agnes’ real identity. When Monica breaks her way through Wanda’s television screen barrier, she hears her “Aunt Carol” and other characters from Captain Marvel. There is a voice-over of Fury remarking, ” Only if you can learn to glow like your Aunt Carol.” Carol says, ” Your Mom’s lucky. When they were handing out kids, they gave her the toughest one. ” Then Monica’s eyes turn blue. She breaks out of the barrier and lands onto the grass in the three-point stance that is MCU code for somebody being a superhero. The episode commercial mentions Nexus anti-depressants. In Marvel comics, Nexus is the Multiverse’s keystone and is crucial to keeping coherence and stability. Each universe has one Nexus that anchors the reality of that world. Maybe a Nexus being will come in to stabilize Earth and help Wanda restore Westview to its original form. Or perhaps Wanda is a Nexus being who can stabilize reality if she deals with her emotions. The last central Easter Egg is Agnes. She is Agatha Harkness, a powerful witch and the villain of WandaVision.

Agatha Harkness has been pulling the strings of this Sitcom Westview World this whole time. In Marvel Comics, Agatha is one of the original witches from the Salem Witch Trials who mentors Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff). The ancient witch was mighty, but she went insane. Wanda had to kill her mentor. In WandaVision, Agatha is crazy from the start. Wanda’s next-door neighbor has been suspicious from episode one. When Agnes asked Wanda if she could do the scene again, it implied that she was self-aware. But in the last episode, Agnes acted all glitchy like everybody else at the edge of town. She seemed innocent. Now it’s revealed that everything that has gone wrong in the Sitcom Westview World is on Agatha. She has been controlling this new “Pietro” from the minute he came to Wanda’s door. Agatha messed with Vision during the magic show. She gave them a rabbit for the talent show, which may have been a trick. She even killed the twin’s dog. Agatha stops Monica from convincing Wanda to end her self-made universe. Wanda finds out Agatha’s real identity when she comes over to the witch’s home. “Agnes” is babysitting the boys. But Tommy and Billy are nowhere to be found. Their sandwiches and juice are only half consumed, and a kid’s show is on the television. The evil witch suggests they are playing in the basement. Wanda walks down into the basement to find her sons. She finds this creepy-looking dungeon instead. Where are Tommy and Billy? Did Agatha kill them? Or has she absorbed them? Is Agatha the one who has been stopping Vision from coming home to speak with Wanda? He could have also broken through to Wanda. Is Agatha’s Pietro really Peter Maximoff from the X Men Universe? The Nexus being mentioned implies the Multiverse is part of this series. Finally, did Agatha force Wanda to create the Sitcom Westview World?

“Breaking the Fourth Wall” finally reveals who the real villain of WandaVision is and keeps the suspense of the MCU miniseries going. The seventh episode is one of the top three episodes so far because Agatha Harkness’s revelation is a great payoff and the meta elements elevate the story.

#tv review #tv reviewer #blogger #wandavision #wandavision spoilers #marvel #mcu #tv show #wanda maximoff #vision #agatha harkness #monica rambeau #sitcom #the office #modern family

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themenof--birmingham · 4 years ago

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Lucky

Pairing: Cillian Murphy x Reader

Requested?: Yes- ohnogirlhere- Maybe you can write something about fan girl who was given the opportunity to play in Peaky Blinders and fall in love with Cillian and he had same feelings for her?

Warnings: none

You had been waiting weeks for this moment. Ever since you got that video call from the head Producer of your favorite show, Peaky Blinders, you were ready. There weren’t many things that happened in your life to consider yourself lucky. Ever since you entered that fanfiction contest and won, you finally felt like your luck was turning around.

What’s better than a cash prize? Getting a fully-paid round-trip flight plus hotel accommodation close to the set of Peaky Blinders. Oh, and not to forget...getting to cameo in an actual episode? Your inner fan-girl was on full alert.

The moment the plane wheels skidded to a stop, your anxiety and excitement went through the roof. You had to keep pinching yourself to remember what was happening.

While you had gotten the trip for 2 persons, everyone around you had other pressing things to deal with, leaving you to travel alone. Lucky enough, when you told the production company about being alone, they decided to take the difference in money and get you a bunch of Peaky Blinder merch instead!

The cab ride to your hotel went smoothly. When you checked in and made your way to your room, you felt yourself relax a little. The room had two queen-sized beds. While you lay down in one, the other was stocked with the merch. You chuckled to yourself, wondering how nothing could top this feeling.

A little later in the afternoon, you got a call from the production office advising that they were sending a car to pick you up and bring you to the studio. The moment the phone call ended, you rushed to take the quickest shower of your life and change into a fresh outfit, ready to face anything.

The car was there, just as they said, and the drive over was quiet and simple.

The moment you stopped, a representative came over, greeted you warmly and began guiding you to the hub of other producers and directors.

You kept looking around, waiting to catch a glimpse of any of the actors you came to admire. Your biggest crush was, of course, Cillian Murphy who portrayed the infamous Thomas Shelby. You were familiar with so much of his work, but you really wanted to see him in his full Shelby outfit.

After an hour or so, the same greeting rep sat down with you and went over the script. She pointed out your lines and helped you get a sense of the part they wanted you to play. You listened intently, not wanting to be the reason the shoot got extended. You were determined to make this work, just so you could sit back and watch the rest of the production.

As the rep stood up, ready to take you over to Hair and Make-up, she noted, “We’re in a bit of a rush today, so I’ll introduce you to the cast after your shoot is over.”

You smiled, already bubbling with anticipation.

You emerged on the set, dressed and ready to perform. This was your first acting opportunity, but you felt as though your life depended on it.

The moment you stepped foot in front of the camera, a member from production was there to guide you to your mark. You stood with a few other unknown faces as you waited for the main cast members to arrive.

The first to show was Joe Cole and right behind him was Paul Anderson. Your inner fan-girl erupted with glee but you held out until the main star emerged.

He didn’t take long; Cillian Murphy dawned his Shelby cap and approached. When he saw the camera, his kind face turned into that of Thomas Shelby. You stood and watched him in awe. Your heartbeat echoed in your ears as you admired the older gentleman.

The scene started and ended quicker than you expected. You mustered up your courage to say your lines and then when the director called “Cut!” you released a pressured breath.

The other members dissipated and headed to prepare for another scene.

You headed back to Hair and Make-up to remove your outfit and make-up. Surprisingly, the room was empty. Quietly, you changed your clothes and grabbed a couple of make-up remover wipes.

You were so focused on getting every last mark off your face that you didn’t hear the door behind you open.

“Oh, my apologies,” a warm, oddly familiar Irish voice greeted you.

You turned to face the person and gasped slightly when you came face-to-face with none other than Cillian Murphy.

He still wore the Shelby cap but now he was walking towards you. “Didn’t mean to startle you. Just came in to get my phone.”

You watched on, awestruck, as he reached around you to get his phone from the counter.

He stood up straight once more and met your gaze. “Are you new here? I haven’t seen you before.”

Finding your voice, you replied, “Y-Yes. I’m just here for one scene. I won this writing contest so here I am.”

He chuckled at your discomfort but went on to say, “Well, I’m sure you did well. Today’s schedule been going quite fast.”

“Well, I just hope I don’t look like a complete fool.”

He chuckled once more and noted, “Impossible. You’re far too fetching to be seen as a fool.”

Holy crap. Did THE Cillian Murphy just give you a compliment? You weren’t prepared to respond to that.

Catching himself, he hurriedly said, “Hey, so this may be out of line, but a few of us are going out for drinks after today’s shoot. Would you perhaps like to join us?”

“Yes!” you said, a little too fast in retrospect.

He laughed and his grin reached his eyes. “Excellent. You can show me what you wrote that won you the contest. I’m sure it’s riveting.”

You scoffed and replied, “Well, it was fanfiction so I'm sure you’re not going to be too thrilled about it.”

“Nonsense. What kind of fanfiction?”

You took a breath before responding. “It’s a story about an original character planning her future with Tommy Shelby while facing off with Alfie Solomons.”

“Did you fashion the original character after yourself?”

You blushed. “Maybe.” You nodded shyly, smiling at him.

Cillian cleared his throat before speaking again. “It’s quite loud in a bar. Would it be alright if we discussed the story after? Maybe we can get something to eat and chat.”

“Just us?”

He nodded and replied, “Yes, just the two of us. It’s not every day you meet a gorgeous contest-winning author. I’m intrigued.”

“Alright then. What time should I meet you?”

He extended his arm and said, “Give me your number; I’ll message you the details.”

You awkwardly held his phone in your palms, not wanting to drop it by accident. Once your information was entered, he smiled and tucked the phone away.

“I didn’t even get your name.”

“It’s Y/N, Y/N Y/L/N.”

“It’s been a pleasure meeting you, Y/N. I’ll see you later?”

You nodded and he turned to leave. Alone once more, you let yourself squeal and jump up, thoroughly amazed that you pulled off an entire conversation with Cillian.

All that was left now was to prepare for the night’s events. You were thrilled beyond compare. There was nothing that could top this euphoria.

#Peaky Blinders #peaky blinders fanfiction #peaky blinders fic #peaky blinders request #cillian murphy #cillian murphy x reader #Tommy Shelby #thomas shelby #thomas shelby x reader

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coke-and-candy · 5 years ago

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London Daily Times: Breaking News

Parisian Startrain and Superheroes Makes a Surprise Stop Through Big Ben in Time for Tea

By: Julia Loenz

Published: 16 September 20XX 2:45 P.M.

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At around 11:35am (London Central Time) Londoners were shocked to a scene that can only be described as straight out of an American Hollywood science fiction film. According to numerous eye witness accounts, and several videos captured on mobile smart phones, CTV cameras, as well as the local weather and traffic helicopter, a portal opened up right above Big Ben before a bullet train, that has now been confirmed as the new state of the art Parisian Startrain, went straight through the top of the bell tower. Startling tourists, Londoners and pigeons alike.

Sources onboard the 10:00am train from Paris to London have stated that an Akuma—a butterfly infused with negative energies by the Parisian villain, Hawkmoth, which he then uses to corrupt and transform innocent people in villains to do his bidding—was found in the first-class car of the train. Passengers were able to evacuate to other sections of the train and managed to seal off the car with the Akuma inside. No one can say how, but it managed to escape and turned the driver of the train, Captain Amelia Kanté (age 41), into Hawkmoth’s next victim.

The train was then turned, from a start of the art Earthbound shuttle, into an interstellar voyager, according to one very frightened fisherman it launched straight out of the English Channel.

Luckily for all onboard, Ladybug and Chat Noir were able to transport themselves onto the space traveling train, most likely through some magical means, and with the help of a new unnamed hero, they were able to return the bullet train back to Earth. Saving all involved from a new life in a galaxy far away.

The Startrain arriving in a timely manner in London was not a welcomed sight to many about to enjoy an early noon tea.

One Jane Swanston (age 68), a London resident and retired army nurse, had this to say. “It was a bit quite rude of the Parisian government to not notify us here in London at the possibility of their train crashing into Big Ben. Honestly, it startled my poor dogs as we were out for our daily walk.”

Street worker, Tommy O’harren (age 42) who witnessed the whole scene also gave a statement. “Scared me ‘alf ta death it did! There I wos mindin’ me own business, just doin’ me job, when all ov a sudden I ‘ear a noise, like somethin’ straight out ov Star Battles. I look up, and there I see a blooming’ portal open up, and then a blooming’ train falls straight out an’ inta Big Ben imself’! Ef I hadn’t given up drinkin’ before noon ten ‘ears ago I ‘ould’ve thought I was pissed off me effin’ arse!”

Jessica Hernandez (age 22) an American student studying law at Oxford also gave a statement on what she had witnessed while on break in between classes. “I’m from New York City, so very little surprises me... But ya... a train coming in through some magic portal and slamming into Big Ben. Definitely in the top five strangest things I’ve seen in my life.”

Students at the nearby Saint Thames Academy were more than excited at the possibility of Ladybug and Chat Noir making an appearance in London.

Sarah Bangi (age 13) was very livened at the thought of meeting the Parisian heroes. “I was in Paris during an Akuma attack a month ago and I even got a chance to see them in action! It was all very exciting and my friends were all jealous because I actually got to see real life super-heroes with actual super-powers!”

Jonathan Thomas (age 16) was a little more reserved to see the heroes in action. “At first when I heard about all this so-called ‘magic’ and ‘heroes’ in Paris. I thought it was just another tacky tourist attraction, you know, the things that Americans tend to flock to. But seeing a train drop out of the sky and straight into Big Ben... I can honestly say I believe now, and on the downside I now owe my mate, Nick, £20.”

Michael Chan (age 7) had other thoughts in regards to today’s events. “Why couldn’t they have crashed the train into the school?! Or Parliament so that they’ed cancel school!” Apparently, young Mr. Chan had a mathematics test he wished to excuse his participation from.

Schools and businesses resumed as usual within the hour.

For many concerned about the astronomical costs it would have taken to remove a bullet train from the world renowned British bell tower, those worries were quickly alleviated with the signature sign of the ‘Miraculous Cure’ – a wave of magical ladybugs and energy that undo any damage caused by these super-powered incidents— washed over London, repairing any and all damages and safety transporting the Startrain and all of its passengers back to the Paris train station from which it had departed.

Still, it was quite the sight to behold on this, otherwise, normal London day. Many hope that it remains a one time thing and that the villain, Hawkmoth, is not looking to target London next.

As one disgruntled cab driver, Richard Farrowing (age 37) put it. “We already ‘ave @#$%^&* Brexit and Borris Johnson! We don’t need some wanker with *&%^$# up butterflies who wonts ta be next U.S president ta be showin’ his arse around ‘ere! I got bills ta pay and not ‘nough left over to buy the booze needed ta deal with this #$%@!”

A statement from the Parisian government, and Ladybug and Chat Noir confided that Hawkmoth was still within the Paris city limits and there was no need for the British government to be concerned with the possibility of the magical terrorist changing locations.

Ladybug also had this to say in a follow up interview to the London Mayor’s office. “Hawkmoth continues to mainly target Chat Noir and I’s miraculi, and all of his previous attacks have been limited to Paris. This was more likely his attempt to test out the physical limits and distance in which he can control his Akumas. Thankfully, this also works in our favor in providing with more intel on the full scopes of his abilities. We apologize for any scares or inconveniences that todays’ events may have caused any one. We would also like to reassure the British population and government that we will do our best to ensure this does not happen again, but should it happen Chat Noir and I will respond as quickly as possible.”

Thankfully, there were no permanent injuries or major damages done, and other than a delayed train, London and her residents were able to carry on their day and enjoy their midday meals and tea without any further interruptions.

Today’s episode was actually good! There I was ready for the salt and then... we actually got some good content! An interesting Akuma, some decent character interactions. Some Adrinette action that made me squee in happiness! When was the last time we got something so damn cute from these two?

So rather than salt I thought ‘What are the British thinking?’. So I thought why not write something with a little bit of humor in it. I am not British but I tried to write this in the most Brit voice that I could.

Hope this made you all smile, but not the salty smiles, but happy ‘got a small laugh out of you’ laugh. This was just a small one time fic.

#humor #London Daily News #miraculous ladybug #miraculous season 3 #miraculous startrain #startrain #startrain episdoe #an actually good episodel #ml humor fic #funny little fic #miraculous fic #ml fic #not salt #miraculous ladybug fic #british politics

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ladyhouseguest · 5 years ago

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when Tommy looked into the camera like he was in the episode of the office

#bb21

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hellyeahomeland · 5 years ago

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[Hi, friends. It’s been an emotionally exhausting week and we didn’t want to miss out on the chance to highlight some of the truly visually stunning shots of this episode. But! The prospect of doing a regular write-up was… daunting, to say the least. So we’re going more casual this week. --Sara]

“Chalk Two Down” | Directed by Alex Graves, Cinematography by Giorgio Scali

Sara: This is a whip pan. For some reason my brain wanted to say “zoom.” Remember Zoom on PBS? Anyway there was a lot of handheld cam this week. We don’t need to tell you what that means.

Gail: I really love how the lighting has been used to show who is in the dark and who is not. In this instance, Max has no clue what has happened, but what I love about Max is how he immediately jumps in to help.

Sara: Sorry, but this shot of Saul, Mike, Carrie, and Owens is hysterical. This looks like the cover of the debut album of a new rap group called Carrie and the Homies. Gail, what would their album be called?

Gail: “Sabotage” -- or is that a little too on the nose??

Gail: G’ulom is no longer playing the game and that is made clear when the camera pans to show him with his back literally turned on the United States.

Sara: G’ulom is a baddie and I’m here for that. Love that he’s not facing the front here. He could not give fewer fucks!!

Gail: I love all of the perspective shots throughout this episode. This shot from above Max adds weight to his realization that he very easily could have been on that helicopter.

Sara: Poor Max.

Sara: As Gail so astutely pointed at, as the episode progresses, Saul retreats farther and farther back in the ops room.

Gail: I’d call this album “Royally Screwed.”

Sara: Major LOST vibes!!

Gail: Yes! Let’s hope Max finds the hatch! (But seriously, another great perspective shot.)

Gail: I’m going to need Beau Bridges on a weekly comedy where he smiles, warmly, all of the time. Desperate times, people.

Sara: I will miss you, Beau! Lots of things were blood-stained this week.

Sara: After they announce Beau is dead, they start shooting Hayes in these big close-ups. Lots of great reactions from Sam Trammell this week. He’s hot and he’s in over his head.

Gail: Where’s Sookie?

Gail: I love that the two VP’s had such different reactions Hayes is nervous, shaken and takes off in a pretty weak attempt at a Saul walk to hide in his office.

Sara: More shaky cam in the West Wing. Uncertainty of the moment, etc. etc.

Sara: IJLTP.

Gail: By contrast, G’ulom is focused, strategic and decisive, giving orders and any semblance of a friendly facade is gone.

Sara: We love a good walk and talk.

Gail: Ugh, Tasneem.

Sara: They so shady.

Sara: Homeland already explained the meaning of the mural but I also thought this might have been a tongue-in-cheek reference to the season five graffiti incident. Like, “Hi, here we are, paying attention to graffiti for once.” Just me?

Gail: Yes. But also does this look like Tommy Chong to you? Is Alex Gansa a (secret?) Cheech and Chong fan?

Sara: PERISCOPES

Sara: I don’t even think I know what a Rolaid is. More blood on his speech. Beau--or whichever production assistant penned this speech--has nice handwriting.

Gail: Rolaids are like Tums. I love the details throughout Homeland episodes. Maybe Max can use these as breadcrumbs for Carrie to help find him?

Gail: Another great perspective shot. It also illustrates their perilous position -- they do not have the higher ground and that does not bode well for them.

Sara: This shot is so eerie. This mountainside was too quiet.

Sara: I loved this moment when the rock rolls down the mountain. First, it was funny and this episode (and all other Homeland episodes) greatly needed comic relief. But it was also a weirdly literal representation of a trickle-down effect. I really loved it.

Gail: The choreography of these scenes was so realistic and the quietness of this specific scene is literally the calm before the storm of Taliban fighters down the mountain.

Sara: The way they shot Carrie’s reaction to learning the president was dead felt unique. It’s like we’re eavesdropping on the moment.

Gail: Have I mentioned how much I LOVED the perspective shots this episode?

Gail: Alpha Mike has arrived.

Sara: Mister Big Boy Mike finally asserts himself! Saul can choke.

Gail: Another great perspective shot paired with another great use of a silent moment in this scene. I wonder if it was intentional to have the shadow of the President’s desk looming just above him in this frame?

Sara: Ooh, good point! Also, another whip pan. Hayes walking around his office alone while everyone is freaking out feels weirdly relevant to our current cultural moment.

Sara: Homie is a MESS.

Gail: IJLTP.

Sara: God, this body language. Again, Saul can choke.

Gail: Saul has moved even farther back in the room and down the totem pole. Carrie seems to be the only one with Saul’s back. Does he have hers?

Sara: This reaction from Carrie here reads as total betrayal. Saul just sulks and is so defeated, but Carrie never gives up. I LOVE YOU, CARRIE.

Gail: Carrie’s tenacity and resilience are on full display here as she LOOKS OVER HER SHOULDER at Saul.

Gail: 1) IJLTP. 2) Another perspective shot, one of my favorites from this episode. 3) Max is in the dark as he tries to quickly find and remove the orange black box. But light is making its way through… hope that is intentional foreshadowing and not ominous that Max’s nine lives have run out.

Gail: The pop of color the orange but really red looking black box gives this shot is gorgeous and sad. So much blood spilled in the time it took to get it. Will it be worth it?

Sara: What an unforgettable shot. You can hear the bomb hiss overhead.

Sara: These three homies just stand there, emotionless. You can see the flash from the bomb illuminate their faces, ever so briefly.

Gail: The bomb blows up in their faces. Literally.

Gail: Unlike Saul, President Hayes ended this episode standing in the front of the room very much in charge.

Sara: This is our president, folks! Don’t you feel safe?

Sara: I stan this crane shot.

Gail: More silence.

Sara: I can’t believe I’m saying this but poor Haqqani??? I hate this show.

Sara: The difference between Carrie and Saul here is striking. Carrie sits up, face forward. Saul is hunched over, head to chest. Saul can choke.

Gail: Saul in the back of the room, seated, head down and defeated. Alpha Mike standing above them feels ominous.

Gail: Sam Chance is pretty even when he’s pretending to die. But in all seriousness, we talked on the podcast about how quickly and quietly his death came. It was without warning and there was no way to save him. An all-too-true depiction of the reality of war.

Sara: No.

Gail: Oh Max!

Sara: Also no.

Sara: I love love LOVED the way they shot this and how you can see Max’s fingers curl slowly around.

Gail: This episode is so gorgeous in spite of the ugliness going on throughout it.

Gail: Carrie is literally leading Saul back to the front of the room.

Sara: Carrie’s got shit to do! Saul can choke.

Gail: The perspective shot here, the lighting, the score, having Carrie in his ear. It was *chef’s kiss*. Max has come so far from being Virgil’s sidekick. I love how front and center his storyline is this season. But it stresses me tf out!

Sara: BIG FAT NO!!!!!

#homeland #homelandedit #in the director's chair #chalk two down #alex graves #giorgio scali #*#by: sara #by: gail

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superdorkcat · 5 years ago

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Upcoming Disney+ Originals (TV Shows)

One Day at Disney (December 3, 2019) - The documentary follows employees across the various divisions of the Walt Disney Company, taking a look at a day in the life of their jobs.

Diary of a Female President (2020) - The series is told through the narration of a Cuban-American 12-year-old girl’s diary, as she navigates the ups and downs of middle school and her journey to becoming the future president of the United States.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2020) - Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes deal with the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame, in which Wilson was handed the mantle of Captain America.

Monsters at Work (2020) - Six months after the events of Monsters, Inc., the city of Monstropolis is now fueled with the sound of laughter. Tylor Tuskmon, a mechanic on the Facilities Team, dreams of working alongside his idols Mike Wazowski and James P. “Sully” Sullivan.

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Short Circuit (2020) - A program where anyone at the Walt Disney Animation Studios can pitch an idea and potentially be selected to create an original short film with the support of the Studio and their fellow artists.

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Cinema Relics: Iconic Art of the Movies (2019-2020) - An anthology series that takes a unique look at beloved films through the props and costumes that made them unique - from the craftspeople who created them, the actors who interacted with them, and the collectors/archives who own and cherish them

Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2 (2019-2020) - As never before in its near-century long history, Walt Disney Animation Studios is opening its doors, allowing cameras to capture in intimate detail how the voice cast, directors, and team of artists come together to create “Frozen 2”. This multi-episode documentary series shows the hard work, imagination, heart, fun, and intensity that go into making one of the most anticipated Disney Animation features of all time.

Magic of the Animal Kingdom (2019-2020) - In the heart of Central Florida, a team of more than 1,000 highly respected animal care experts, veterinarians, and biologists perform groundbreaking work at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park and Epcot’s SeaBase aquarium. Now for the first time, National Geographic will offer viewers an all-access pass into the 24/7 world of the incredible animal caretakers running one of the most advanced veterinary facilities in the world.

Marvel’s 616 (2019-2020) - An anthological documentary series from Marvel New Media in partnership with Supper Club that explores the intersection between Marvel’s rich legacy of stories, characters and creators and the world outside your window. Each documentary will dive into the rich historical, cultural and social context that has become inseparable from stories of the Marvel Universe.

On Pointe (2019-2020) - The series will follow a year in the life of students at the New York City school as they go through rigorous training, auditions and preparations for the New York City Ballet’s annual performances of “The Nutcracker”.

(Re)Connect (2019-2020) - In each episode, a family will disconnect from their busy lives, devices and outside influences in order to address a relatable issue that’s driving a wedge between them. With the help of a specialized expert, each family will go on a unique journey to confront the family’s dilemma head on.

Rogue Trip (2019-2020) - Renowned journalist Bob Woodruff travels the world with his 27-year-old son, Mack, and visits all of the places your average tourist is least likely to venture - the roguish, often misunderstood and frequently overlooked corners of the world whose hidden corners surprise, amaze and inspire.

Shop Class (working title) (2019-2020) - A new competition series featuring teams of inventive students, who are tasked with designing, building, and testing new contraptions. In each episode a panel of experts will rate their work based on engineering, design, and the final test of the build.

Untitled Chip ‘n’ Dale series (2019-2020) - Plot unknown, the series will feature “classic style comedy”.

Loki (2021) - The series will follow the Loki who stole the Tesseract in Avengers: Endgame. Additional plot details are unknown, but the series will tie in to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

WandaVision (2021) - The series will be a take on a superhero sitcom. Additional plot details are unknown. Similarly to Loki, the series will tie into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

What If...? (2021) - The series explores what would happen if major moments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe occurred differently.

Hawkeye (2021) - The series will focus on Clint Barton passing the mantle of Hawkeye to Kate Bishop.

Untitled Cassian Andor series (2021) - The series is billed as a rousing spy thriller that will explore tales filled with espionage and daring missions to restore hope to a galaxy in the grip of a ruthless Empire.

Ink & Paint (2020-2021) - The documentary series, based on the book of the same name, tells the story of animation at Disney, and how an unsung workforce of trailblazing women helped create some of the greatest animated films of all time.

Earthkeepers (working title) (2020-2021) - The series is a cinematic documentary series that enters the adventurous lives of the people changing the way we see the animal kingdom. The episodes focus on conservationists and the animals they’ve devoted their careers to studying, diving deep into the personal trials and professional breakthroughs of protecting the planet’s most endangered species.

Big Shots (TBA) - The series follows a temperamental college basketball coach who gets fired from his job and must take a teaching and coaching job at an elite all-girls private high school.

Lizzie McGuire revival (TBA) - An update of the classic Disney Channel series that will follow the title character as a 30-year-old millennial navigating life in New York City.

Love, Simon (TBA) - The series is set in the same world as the 2018 film and focuses on a new student at Creekwood High School, Victor. The series follows his journey of self-discovery: facing challenges at home and struggling with his sexual orientation. He reaches out to Simon when it seems too difficult for him to navigate through high school.

Moon Knight (TBA) - The plot is unknown, but the series will introduce Moon Knight (Marc Spector) into the MCU.

Ms. Marvel (TBA) - The plot is unknown, but the series will introduce Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan).

She-Hulk (TBA) - The plot is unknown, but the series will introduce She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters).

Untitled Obi-Wan Kenobi series (TBA) - The series will take place eight years after the events of Revenge of the Sith. The rest of the plot is unknown.

Becoming (TBA) - Each episode of the documentary-style series, shot in vérité, will visit a celebrity’s hometown, touring important locations that were central to their upbringing. A supporting cast of family members, coaches, teachers, mentors, and friends will also be interviewed, sharing anecdotes and insight into the star’s “becoming” story.

Behind the Attraction (TBA) - The series takes viewers into the history of how popular Disney attractions and destinations came to be, how they have changed over time, and how fans continue to obsess over them. The series will feature interviews with fans as well as Disney Imagineers and other people behind the scenes.

The Big Fib (TBA) - In this game show, two grown-ups claim to be experts on a topic and one of them is lying. It’ll be up to a kid contestant to try and figure out which one is telling “the big fib”.

Marvel’s Storyboards (TBA) - This series will follow Joe Quesada, Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer, as he explores the origin stories and creative drives of storytellers of all mediums, backgrounds, and experiences.

People & Places (TBA) - The series will present true stories from all around the glob about real - and extraordinary - people who embody the Disney ethos. A mix of up-and-coming and established filmmakers will be featured.

Explorer Academy (TBA) - The series will be “fact-based fiction”. The plot is unknown.

Life and Deaf (TBA) - The series is a comedy about a kid growing up in the ‘70s with deaf parents - and the mischief that ensues when, as their ears and mouthpiece, he’s given the “keys to the kingdom”.

The Proud Family revival (TBA) - The series will be revived according to the VA of Oscar Proud, Tommy Davidson. What the premise will be is unknown.

Untitled Mighty Ducks series (TBA) - The series focuses on a 13-year-old boy when he gets kicked off the junior division Mighty Ducks team, his mom decides to start their own team, finding players, a coach, and a place to play.

Untitled The Sandlot series (TBA) - Plot unknown, the series will be set in 1984 and focus on the kids of the original.

Untitled True Lies series (TBA) - Plot unknown. Mostly a reboot.

Untitled Willow sequel series (TBA) - Plot unknown.

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And They Were Roommates

Jack of All Trades Chpt 1.

Click here for the Prologue

Word Count: 1591

TW: Cussing and creepy roommates

Hope y’all like my lil update. I just realized that this is my first real writing project, so go easy on me. I’m I really love this story and can’t wait to write more!!! I put most of it under the cut so I don’t clog up anyone’s dash. Let me know if you want to be added to a taglist or somethin’

Love coffee ☕️

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As a rule, Nova took very good care to remain anonymous. She operated under the name Echo. She didn’t interact with her more serious customers if she could help it and stuck to shadows. On the job, her face was always covered by a hood or mask. Her body type obscured by baggy clothes and various sized heels.

She was a ghost.

However, Nova had been on the Italian Mafia’s most wanted list ever since she invited the cops to the Conte’s “family gathering”. A rather affectionate name for a weapons exchange deal she thought. That was a few months ago. Still, the mob has a talent for sniffing out rats in the street. And while she was confident in her own safety, Nova didn’t want to jeopardize her contacts in the NYPD.

Staten Island is barely a part of New York City, but it’s easy to blend in so it makes a good place to put a safe house. No one knew Nova, no one would, and she liked it that way. Even if the pizza wasn’t as good as Sal’s, at least it wasn’t fucking New Jersey.

Nova sighed and sat down at her computer. Alright. It’s time to move again. She pulled up craigslist, her best friend since she moved back to New York, and began to scroll. She needed a bit of cash and an apartment with no questions asked. Luckily, she found both.

“PLZ HELP” in bright blue letters. She clicked on the listing.

“Please help me get rid of my crazy roommate. He’s insane but i think we can trick him if you move in and we pretend he never existed. The room will be free for the first month if you want to stay. It’ll be like that episode in friends please I don’t know what to do”

Underneath the plea, were pictures of a clean, medium sized, two bedroom apartment. Along with these photos was a video titled “And they were roommates”. It was a five minute video pieced together from snapchat stories and secret filming of a short man with black hair and olive skin doing increasingly creepy shit. Things like calling every 20 mins, watching people sleep, and somehow almost burning the kitchen down after trying to “cook a goldfish.”

She’d never seen Friends, but it sounded like the perfect job after being stuck in a small studio apartment. Ever since she was young, Nova liked to prank people. At least now it’s for a good cause She reasoned. If she was being honest with herself, however, Nova knew she was excited for any excuse to get out of the safe house. Her fingers clicked along the keyboard to inquire after the job and apartment.

Hardly a minute later her computer chimed and a message appeared.

“OOf thank you so much I was starting to lose hope. YES. I still need help with this as soon as you can. If you can come today I would be forever grateful. My roommate is out until 2 so if you can come before that it would be grEAT. Thank you so much again.”

Now there was a curiosity in Nova. What the hell was she getting herself into?

She knew nothing about who she was coming to the aid of. By the state of his message and listing, he was at the very least desperate. Although Nova was not the most adept at using technology, it didn’t seem to be a scam. Thoughts raced through her head, calculating possibilities and outcomes. What if her new roommate be just as crazy as the one she was meant to replace? Then again, it was a free apartment.

“I’ll be there in an hour.”

A ferry ride, a subway, and an uber later, Nova was there. All of her belongings fit into a suitcase and a backpack, which served as her loyal companions during the trip. The address was on a corner of Broadway street next to an old theater. She smirked and her eyes darted around, taking in the sight with anticipation. As she walked up the stairs there was a slight creaking, but she could work with that. Promptly, Nova reached her destination: apartment 310.

The man that opened the door before her didn’t look insane. He was wearing a fashionable outfit for late summer in New York: a well fitting button down with khakis and even matching shoes. But his eyes were a tired and worn out brown under slightly askew glasses.

“Jack of all trades?” he half pleaded. That was Nova’s username for smaller gigs like this and she was used to the sound of it now.

“Looks like we’re going to be roommates for a while,” She hesitated before reciting his username back, “frog legs and fried chicken???”

Turning into the apartment, the young man gave a slight chuckle and introduced himself as Dallas Montgomery the Third. Nova was hardly surprised at the bit of southern twang in his voice. One that was energized and enunciated yet retained some drawl. Most likely northern Louisiana she determined.

“Alright, so I’ve already changed the locks and put his stuff out on the street, but that’s the easy part. How do we convince Tommy boy he don’t live here?” Dallas put his hands on his hips and squinted, looking around the apartment as if it was hiding answers somewhere.

Nova followed suit. Her eyes traced the details of the apartment. A couch and a few chairs were facing the TV on the wall. The clock said it was almost 2. The kitchen was off to the left and the bedrooms just beyond. Only the living room could be seen from the doorway.

As his eyes scanned the room, Dallas noticed his new roommate walking aimlessly with a suitcase in hand. “Your room is the one on the left.” There was a nod of acknowledgement and she disappeared behind a door. The next moment, she reappeared with a large painting where her suitcase had been previously.

Dallas blinked. “Redecorating already, or did you just really not want that in your room?” He queried, watching as she glided across the room and replaced the piece she was holding with an old movie poster on the wall. He blinked again and realized that his jaw must have dropped at the sight, cause when Nova caught sight of his face, her smirk turned into a wide grin.

“Relax, it’s only temporary.” Her voice soothed and her eyes reassured. The poster was set against the back of the couch. “Help me move this?” Nova motioned to the chair. Dazed and confused, yet willing, Dallas picked up one end and shuffled across the room.

Suddenly, there was a banging on the door and a muffled, angry voice. Dallas turned wide eyes to his only hope at getting his apartment back to normal. But, Nova didn’t seem shaken at all. In fact, still wore a small smirk as she grabbed a large plant and walked towards the door. Setting it down right next to the kitchen entrance, she signaled for Dallas to get behind it. She took a deep breath as the pounding continued and was grateful that she had decided to wear a striped shirt. Then Nova opened the door.

In its place was the angry, short man from the video who was still shouting. “What the hell Dal? Why’s all my shit on the street and my keys don’t even work, man! What the Hell?” He tried to push his way past the door. However, Nova’s foot was placed firmly behind it, leaving a small opening that the roommate was too muscled to fit though. He finally stopped throwing a tantrum long enough to look at Nova and realize that it was not his roommate. Blonde hair framed innocent brown eyes that looked up at him. “Who da fuck are you?”

“Pardon,” she batted her eye-lashes at him and continued in a light and flawless french accent, “I believe you have the wrong apartment.” He stared, stupefied. “Desole - uh, sorry,” she continued and began to close the door. At the movement, the crazy roommate, Tommy, snapped to his senses.

“Nah uh, I live here. This is my apartment.” He pushed once more at the door and it slammed back into her foot. “This is my apartment,” He repeated, a bit louder and slower, as if doing so would change the language in which it was said, despite his New Yorker accent.

If there was a camera to look into, Dallas would’ve been Jim from the Office. Nova maintained her composure, however, in her response. “C’est dommage. This apartment is mine.” Although her smile was still friendly, her eyes were about to throw daggers while her head tilted inside. Tommy’s eyes narrowed as they left Nova’s face and transitioned to the apartment. She saw them hit the painting and his eyebrows raised. Swiftly, they moved to the green leaves behind her, down to a non-existent chair and stopped.

Tommy took a step back, closing his eyes and letting out a distressed huff through his nose. He looked like an angry customer who claimed to know the manager while unknowingly talking to the manager.

“So sorry miss - uh.” He looked behind him while Nova smiled sweetly. “I’ll just be going. Sorry to trouble you.”

“No problem,” Nova beamed. “Pleure un coup, tu pisseras moins.” Laughing awkwardly, Tommy quickly retreated down the stairs. As soon as the door shut, Dallas emerged from the plant.

“You are a Goddess among men.”

“Damn right.”

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