This episode answered so many questions, yet so little at the same time, so let’s break it down.

Let’s start with the obvious. Agnes is Agatha Harkness, something just about every Marvel fan was able to deduce within the first episode or two. However, it being such a blatant reveal doesn’t quite sit right with me. There’s more to come from this, not just from Agatha, but also that she is likely still not our main villain in the show. Do I think she might have maybe killed the kids or gave them away to be killed? Yes, probably, but we all also knew that was likely the twin’s destiny. There were also too many weird things happening that Wanda knew nothing about, so I would love to say that I was actually right about this theory and about the fact that Wanda did not have full control of the Hex. However, this also needs to be a concern. If we continue to hope Wanda is going to come out of this good, then we need to address that the relief of knowing she may not have created EVERYTHING needs to also be a fear. Wanda is powerful, but a witch is also a powerful foe and right now the manipulation of reality is being played with by both of them.

Another obvious outcome of the episode was Monica becoming Photon (she goes by various names but until the show clarifies I will refer to her like this). We saw this hinted at us already last episode when Darcy talked about how Monica’s cells were being changed by going through the Hex. So far, this isn’t the most important thing to talk about either, and it was also another piece of information fans were beginning to put together.

Pretty much our main two fully answered questions were ones that, as fans, we were already fairly certain about. So instead let’s move into the more interesting ideas and possible theories of this episode.

First, Quicksilver. Barely seen in this episode, we see him being ‘controlled’ by our great friend Agatha during her lovely song about how she has been responsible for everything weird happening. Now, Marvel makes no mistakes, so I still solidly stand behind him being Multiverse Pietro and from the X-Men movies, but I truly don’t know if Wanda or Agatha brought him there. Either way, Agatha has clearly been controlling him, which makes a lot of sense for how sketchy he was last episode. I really hope everyone stuck around for the credits because we got our first end-credit scene! Here we see Monica discovering the basement that Agatha and Wanda are in and Pietro sneaks up on her. A few things to note, if he is still under Agatha’s control, he’s on her side and we should take this as a bad sign for Monica. However, if he isn’t, he may be able to help her. Also, keep in mind Vision is on his way back home, where he won’t find his wife or children, so help either way will be on the way.

Hear me out, but THE FLY.

The importance of this fly could be as important as the rodent in Endgame. The fly might be our very lovely friend Mephisto. Now I know, myself, along with every other Marvel fan, has been calling just about everyone under the sun Mephisto since, what, I guess the 70s era? But this time, I swear, we might actually be onto something. I want to move back to my original theory about Agatha’s missing husband Ralph and how we have never seen him. Well, I would hate to state the obvious but we wouldn’t see a fly. But this isn’t even the important part, this is just me thinking out loud. The important part is that in the comics, Mephisto first appears as a fly. Don’t believe me? Look it up.

Once again. Marvel makes no mistakes and doesn’t do coincidences.

It was highly unlikely that we were going to see the twins and not have a Mephisto storyline because even if Marvel doesn’t do everything exactly comic book canon, this storyline is just sitting there waiting to slap you in the face. I’m not sure how else they would include the twins without also having their downfall to Mephisto. They are also kind of impossible children but of course, that’s beside the point.

Now Vision’s storyline here had nothing super important to it, but I am glad to know he snapped Darcy out of the mind control. Keep in mind that right now we have a lot of different sides coming together in what will likely be a fight of magic and power. Darcy and Monica are the two that directly come from outside of the Hex and have the most knowledge of the Hex from the other side. Vision has a warped memory that has had holes filled in by Darcy, but him and Wanda are on strange terms at the time. We also have Wanda, who may be a good guy or may not be, we have no clue how that is going to end yet. And we have Agatha, Mephisto, and for now we will keep on their side, Quicksilver, all currently playing the villain parts.

Before I proceed further, I just need to touch on my frustration with the aerospace engineer. You can’t do an Office inspired theme song and hint at Reed Richards and not have John freaking Krasinski appear. I refuse to give up hope and thoroughly believe that he will still appear, but Marvel wants to hold their cards for now.

But also going off of the intro, notice how it is only Wanda’s name played over and over again? It almost is like someone is trying to get her attention. It definitely isn’t SWORD. My thoughts? Well, we know that this will set up for Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, so possibly our protector Dr. Strange is trying to break through to Wanda. A lot of magic is happening here to not include him, if you ask me.

This episode was definitely limited on the theories that could come out of it, considering it very much was set up to prepare us for something very big to come. But because of this, it got me thinking about the big villain of the next phases. Now Thanos was great and we definitely didn’t get hints of him until a few movies in, so I don’t necessarily think we will see hints of our new big villain yet. But Mephisto himself has run-ins with just about every big Marvel team-up, including the Fantastic Four, and even has a history with Thanos himself.

As a continuing thought that definitely needed it’s own paragraph, Mephisto makes a deal with Spider-Man in order to save his Aunt May’s life, in which case, part of the deal includes Mephisto erasing the world’s memory of Spider-mans secret identity. Now, I hope you know where this is going, but if not, I got you. At the end of Far From Home, Mysterio (love and hate that dude), exposes Spider-Man as Peter Parker. Everyone’s mouths dropped in this moment, and right now an interesting way to fix this new dilemma is by following this storyline with Mephisto. Is he the new big baddie? We are in our newborn phase of phase 4, so I promise you it is way too early to tell, but it is interesting.

For some history on Mephisto, here’s a video giving a little bit of his past that might help explain some things in the future and get you thinking about where else he might appear.

Marvel Comics: Mephisto Explained, Comics Explained, Youtube

Also, for your viewing and reading pleasure, here are some additional breakdowns and theories of WandaVision Episode 7.

WandaVision: 7 Theories and 2 Lingering Questions This Week, Matt Fowler, IGN

WANDAVISION EPISODE 7 BREAKDOWN! Easter Eggs & Details You Missed! (1×07 “Breaking the Fourth Wall”), New Rockstars, Youtube

As always, comment your thoughts and reach out with any ideas or theories you want me to cover or talk more in-depth about. See you next week!

Image: “WandaVision Episode 7”, Adam B. Vary, Variety