Scarlet Witch Hulk Comments Reveal Doctor Strange 2's Biggest Problem
This article contains spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness writer Michael Waldron's comments on Scarlet Witch's turn to villainy in the sequel, which he compares to Hulk Hogan's famous heel turn, reveal a problem with her MCU arc. Wanda Maximoff seems destined to suffer. She has experienced multiple tragedies that have led her to make questionable decisions with her reality-warping powers. But while Wanda's transformation into Doctor Strange 2's villain the Scarlet Witch is a fitting outcome, it feels like her role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is missing a key component.
Wanda Maximoff's violent demeanor in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is in great part due to the corruption of the Darkhold. As the Scarlet Witch, Wanda does feel desperate due to the absence of her children and her grief at losing them, but the Darkhold's dark magic is what pushes her over the edge. However, the demonic Scarlet Witch that murders the Illuminati and has no qualms about killing the young America Chavez in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is still a far cry from the misguided hero that made peace with her past in WandaVision.
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In a recent interview for the movie, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness writer Michael Waldron compares Scarlet Witch's downfall to wrestling legend Hulk Hogan's shocking betrayal of Randy Savage, saying, “Hogan, his heel turn was rooted in hubris and ego. Whereas Wanda, I think, it’s rooted in her story in WandaVision.” (via Inverse) While Waldron correctly identifies the different motivations behind both falls to the dark side, Scarlet Witch's role
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