If you’re wondering whether you need to rewatch WandaVision before watching Agatha All Along, the title itself gives you a clue. The phrase “Agatha All Along” comes straight from WandaVision, and many key details in the new series also come from that show.
Even though Agatha All Along is a separate series, the first few episodes refer back to what happened in WandaVision. The new story follows Agatha Harkness (played by Kathryn Hahn), taking off from where we last saw her in WandaVision as the character Agnes in Westview.
In WandaVision, it was revealed that Agatha had been pretending to be an innocent prisoner in Wanda Maximoff’s (Elizabeth Olsen) magical hex over Westview. Agatha had secretly been “messing up everything” in Wanda’s created reality.
She used dark magic to disrupt Wanda’s life, brought in a different version of Pietro Maximoff, and even killed Sparky the dog.
Her goal was to manipulate Wanda into giving up the powers she didn’t know she had. Agatha understood exactly what Wanda was, and her greed for power led her to a fate where she got trapped in Westview, stripped of her magic.
‘Agatha All Along’: A Dark Continuation of ‘WandaVision’
Similar to how WandaVision played with different styles of TV shows, Agatha All Along follows that tradition with a new approach. WandaVision showed sitcom styles from different decades, from the clean-cut 1950s to the modern-day mockumentary style of the 2010s.
But Agatha All Along adopts a modern-day crime drama style, where the once-happy (but trapped) residents of Westview now appear in darker, post-hex roles. WandaVision mostly unfolded through a TV show format, which revealed Agatha as Agnes in a big twist.
As viewers wait for Agatha to drop her cover and reveal her true, witchy self, it’s important to remember that she’s still stuck in Westview because Wanda took away her magic and left her as the nosy neighbor.
Agatha All Along references several elements from WandaVision that might confuse viewers if they don’t remember key parts of the story. This includes small details like character names in the opening credits and the “Hey, neighbor” moment between Agnes and Herb (David Payton).
On a more serious level, the townspeople of Westview often talk about the trauma they shared when they were under Wanda’s mental control during WandaVision, similar to how the Blip was referenced in movies after Avengers: Infinity War.
Much of Agatha’s backstory also ties into WandaVision, such as her connection to the Darkhold and why she is hated by other witches after she stole power from her original coven.
It’s a good idea for viewers to catch up on WandaVision before starting Agatha All Along. Enough details from the new show make a rewatch of WandaVision worthwhile. However, this doesn’t mean Agatha All Along will be exactly like its predecessor.
The new series takes place three years after the events of WandaVision, introducing new characters and a fresh storyline. There are even fan theories about new characters being related to Wanda. Plus, familiar objects like the Darkhold and the Hex are mentioned again.
Going into Agatha All Along without any knowledge of WandaVision might mean missing out on important context. The show centers on Agatha’s mission to get back her stolen powers with the help of a quirky group of witches.
Agatha All Along is available to stream on Disney+ in the U.S., with new episodes releasing every Wednesday night.
