Everyone’s favorite purple witch has returned in the highly anticipated first two episodes of Agatha All Along. Picking back up 3 years after Wanda trapped her in a spell at the end of WandaVision, fans returned to Westview for the first time since 2021, and let’s just say, it did not disappoint. The narrative seamlessly moves between Agatha being trapped in the spell through the current day, then right to the Witch’s Road, setting watchers directly onto the main plot of the series, as shown in the trailers. Agatha All Along has already proven that it can capture fan’s attention with a beloved anti-hero as a main character and the interesting dynamics that are forming already among the Coven, leaving fans wanting more as they wait for a new episode each week.

Returning to Westview

It should come as only a small shock that the series, a sequel to WandaVision, takes fans back to Westview. Returning to exactly where Agatha’s character had last been left, under Wanda’s spell, not only allowed fans to easily get right back into the WandaVision story but also continued the strange TV-inspired story that Wanda created. The first episode starts off as a nod to a different, real-life TV show, showing Agatha is trapped similarly to how Wanda was in her own spell. While Wanda was stuck in sitcoms, Agatha appeared stuck in a crime show, symbolizing that Agatha knows she’s searching for something (aka a way out), represented even within the spell. Turns out, she really is searching for a way out of her own mind, which she has been trapped in all these years.

Another smart move by the production team was bringing back several returning characters from WandaVision, just to help fill gaps in the story, which again helped to make it a seamless transition from one show to the second. Even within the spell, we saw Herb, Dottie, Phil, and Mrs. Hart all make appearances playing a part just as they had done before. The big difference that is shown later is that, unlike Wanda’s Hex, residents of Westview aren’t stuck inside the spell with Agatha and instead are only playing these roles within her own mind. Herb is actually the one to later explain this to Agatha, in simpler terms, as he tells her she’s been a fine neighbor, albeit a little off, especially the last few days as the spell she was kept in was slowly coming apart. It’s also interesting as this return to Westview through Agatha’s eyes allows us to see how the townspeople have recovered from Wanda’s Hex and the animosity they all hold toward her, with seemingly zero knowledge of who Agatha herself truly is. With the story taking Agatha on the Witch’s Road, it’s unclear whether characters like Herb will once again make a return later in the show or if this is the last fans will see of them in Agatha All Along.

Teen All Along?

The title of the show clearly states who the main character is, yet another character introduced in the first episode might just steal the show. Teen, who many already suspect to be Billy Kaplan/Maximoff, aka Wiccan when he becomes a Young Avenger, has been a topic of conversation from the very beginning. The only character nameless in IMDB, along with the magic that is clearly blocking him from saying both his name and anything about his past, puts the spotlight on who he really is, especially if he is, in fact, one of Wanda’s sons we met in WandaVision. Yet beyond who he is believed to be and the theories with that, Teen has already proven himself to be the driving force behind the plot of the show, which is Agatha and her assembled coven walking the Witch’s Road. He helps Agatha break out of the Scarlet Witch’s spell, which is no small feat and then is the person who convinces her to walk the Road with him, as he wants to walk it himself for more power. These facts quickly point to Teen being arguably the most important character in the show.

Let’s focus on the critical aspect of Teen’s motivation for walking the Road, which is that he wants to gain more power. A simple enough request, it could be easily overlooked if Teen wasn’t the assumed son of the Scarlet Witch and wasn’t requesting the help of Agatha Harkness, who we can’t forget kidnapped Billy and Tommy in WandaVision. It’s clear Teen has no idea who he might actually be and doesn’t recognize Agatha either, which will likely be the driving force behind the outcome of the series. He wants power he should arguably already have and it’s very possible that instead of power, the spell that is holding him back from revealing his true identity/remembering who he is will fall at the end of the series, revealing to him and Agatha the truth behind his identity. The revelation of who he is may mean he is the one responsible for stopping Agatha from regaining power or halting her in her attempt to leave the Road after reaching the end. Agatha herself may not fully make it out of her own series, as the only character that a clear path is laid out for them after this show is Teen if he is Wiccan, as the Young Avengers are forming.

Introduction to the Witches and the Missing Green Witch

Before Agatha All Along’s premiere, we covered who each of the new witches is. Now, we have officially met each of the witches and have had some light shown on why they each are so important for traveling the Witch’s Road. Beyond Agatha, the first magical being we interact with is Teen, whose assumed identity was already addressed. However, the important thing to address with Teen is that his nickname, aka Wiccan, may come from Wicca, known as a modern pagan religion that’s part of a nature-based spirituality movement. That being said, he may be seen as a Green Witch due to their tie to nature, although the possibility is also that he is a Blood Witch, as his assumed mother is the Scarlet Witch herself. Either is possible, but it is important to note that the Witch’s Road door did not open until Teen entered the basement and the witch they were apparently missing was a Green Witch.

The second episode introduces fans to Lilia, Jennifer, and Alice. Agatha and Teen go to recruit each of them and in the process, two important pieces of information are provided. The first is how/why they decide to join the coven and the second is the type of witch they are, which is critical to the needs of the Witch’s Road. Lilia is introduced as a Divination witch, Jennfier a Potion witch, and Alice as a Blood witch. The titles provided mix with something else the show has started to use: color to describe witches. The most obvious is the Scarlet Witch, but we also have a Green Witch, and then Agatha refers to her magic as purple, making her a Purple Witch. This is the first time in the realm of magic that real titles are being provided and it will be critical to understanding why some witches are described by power or area of study, while others are described using the color of their magic.

The final concept that has been getting danced around here is the issue of our missing Green Witch on the Witch’s Road. The theory was thrown out above that Teen may have the abilities of a Green Witch. Another important point is that Rio has been referred to as a Green Witch, although the issue here is she is not currently on the Road and was not with Agatha or the rest of the coven when they were opening the door, or was she? Could Rio be disguising herself as Mrs. Hart, who has joined the witches on their adventure? Or is Mrs. Hart just good old Mrs. Hart, along for the ride until Rio shows up to truly fulfill the role of the Green Witch? All eyes will be on Episode 3 to see if we get an answer to these questions.

The Salem Seven and Agatha’s History

Lastly, the horror element came in strong when the Salem Seven showed up to kill Agatha. The running theory with this group is that they may actually be the witches that Agatha siphoned the power from hundreds of years ago when she still lived in Salem. It is assumed that a witch’s lifeline is tied to one’s power, with Agatha being an outlier since she does not inherently have power unless she has stolen it from another witch. Either way, Agatha killed several witches when she stole their power and the Salem Seven may now be returning to life in their demonic state to take her life.

Beyond the Salem Seven clearly trying to kill Agatha, Rio and Agatha share an interaction that makes it obvious the two share a past. Whether their shared past is platonic or not, Rio just as much wants to see Agatha seemingly perish, although the key word here is seemingly. While she does attack Agatha, the altercation proves she can’t kill her, likely due to a witch guidebook that frowns upon the taking of another witch’s life or the fact she cares about her enough to spare her. She also warns her of the Salem Seven coming, which may have shown her soft spot for Agatha, in whatever capacity that still exists.

Lastly, Rio is not the only witch to bring up Agatha’s connection to the Darkhold. Something that we’re hoping the show explores further is Agatha’s history both before and with the Darkhold. WandaVision confirmed that she had it when she was first introduced but it appears she had relationships with some of these characters, including Rio, before discovering the Darkhold and succumbing to its power. Hopefully, with the Darkhold gone, it opens up the doors to seeing how Agatha fell under the spell and maybe if she will be a different/better version of herself without it.

Image: “Agatha All Along Episode 1 and 2”, Kevin Erdmann, Screenrant