Finally the roll out of Phase 4 of the MCU has begun, but not as originally planned. The first to arrive is one of Marvel's new streaming shows - and not the one they planned to debut first. The first two episodes of WandaVision are here, it's the first major Marvel property to be released since Spider-Man: Far From Home back in 2019, and the mysterious show is putting a strange new spin on the Marvel Universe. The MCU is back!
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After the events of Avengers: Endgame, it is unknown what has happened to Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen). Now we see her living with Vision (Paul Bettany) as a married couple in the suburbs. The only problem is their new life together seems to be a TV show, one resembling classic American sitcoms. And someone is watching. But will they be able to figure out what's going on before it's too late, and more importantly... will they want to?
Of all the new Marvel TV shows that are slated to arrive over the next year or so, WandaVision is definitely one of the strangest - it may even link into "Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness". This is something very new for the MCU, and it's mysterious nature only makes it more gripping. "What the hell is going on?" is a question that may come up on a regular basis. There are a few hints at who may be involved - some more sinister than others - but after the first two episodes it's anybody's guess. Could it be someone is looking to exploit Wanda and her abilities? Maybe the loss of Vision in the Battle of Wakanda was too painful for her, and she lost control, meaning she had to be contained. Or more scarily, did she do this to herself to avoid dealing with her grief? As Loki once said; "I like this game!"
Even without the mystery behind it, WandaVision is a lot of fun. Those who aren't fans of sitcoms may even find themselves drawn into this retro sitcom delight. Olsen and Bettany are fantastic together, they have managed to embrace this new style of acting without losing what made their characters so enjoyable in the first place. The guys at Marvel have gone all out - as they always do - to bring this curious new world to life. Right now it's almost as if Wanda and Vision have been put into Witness Protection, and they're trying to adapt to their new lives, whilst also trying to hide their superpowers. It's a superhero story wrapped in a mystery thriller, wrapped in a sitcom, each layer as interesting and fun as the others. Throw in the hilarious Kathryn Hahn as the nosy neighbour, Agnes, and so far you've got yourself a surprisingly accurate view of life in the suburbs.
Questions have been raised as to where the Marvel Cinematic Universe is headed after the end of Phase 3. For a while now the new TV shows have been the answer to those questions, an exciting new approach for the Marvel Universe. Not to mention something to look forward to, especially with all of the delayed cinematic releases. Well WandaVision is here, and it doesn't disappoint. It's as fun as it is intriguing. Right now I have no idea what is going on with Wanda or Vision, or the strange new world in which they find themselves, and I'm loving it.
WandaVision is available to stream on Disney+.
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