Agatha: Coven Of Chaos Feels Like Marvel's Most Unnecessary Project

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has introduced so many characters, concepts, teams, and ideas that it would take far too long to give everyone their own day in the sun. As the studio drops another five-year plan for future releases, and the superhero fatigue discussion flares up again, it's worth wondering which pieces of the franchise should get the spotlight.

WandaVision was a massive topic of conversation when it dropped, and the fast-paced world of talking about superhero content may make it hard to bring it back to mind. Among the many truly brilliant aspects of the underrated series, the major standout was unquestionably its prospective main villain.

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WandaVision was a great show which transcended the often formulaic Marvel model in many large and small ways. Scarlet Witch's reintegration into the larger MCU has been a mixed bag, but her series was a landmark in the genre that should stand out as a single story. It's a personal narrative about power that casts its protagonist as its central villain. Shockingly, it also manages to have a strong antagonist alongside Wanda's personal struggle. That villain is Agatha Harkness, a powerful witch who embeds herself as a charming nosy neighbor character in Wanda's sitcom delusion. While there, she subtly manipulates Wanda to gradually take over her power. Harkness is in disguise for most of the series, so viewers haven't gotten a chance to see much of her behavior firsthand. Her subterfuge and the big reveal are the main purposes of her character. She was meant to serve a purpose, lose a fight, then disappear. But, she's portrayed by Kathryn Hahn, and she has a catchy song, so she got way more popular than anticipated.

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