Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Agatha All Along episodes 1 & 2 Agatha All Along's premiere episodes are full of exciting Easter eggs and references. Starring Kathryn Hahn as the titular Agatha Harkness, the new MCU series takes place three years after the events of WandaVision where Wanda Maximoff put an entire town under her spell as the Scarlet Witch. Now, it's finally Agatha's turn for the spotlight as she attempts to reclaim her lost powers as a powerful witch.
In Agatha All Along's first two episodes, Harkness is broken from the distorted spell Wanda left her in at the end of WandaVision. Having been freed by a mysterious Teen whose name and history are somehow masked, Agatha is convinced to create a brand-new coven in order to walk down the Witches' Road and regain her magical powers. To that end, both episodes of Agatha All Along's premiere feature a large collection of exciting Easter eggs, references to Marvel Comics, and intriguing ties to WandaVision.
Wanda Was Crushed By Mount Wundagore
Beginning with Agatha in the role of a tough-as-nails detective, Harkness responds to a call about a dead body by the creek. She meets with her Westview neighbor Herb Feltman, who is part of the forensics team and reveals that their victim died of blunt-force trauma, having been crushed by something large and heavy. It's strongly implied that this is Wanda, who herself was crushed in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness when she used her power to bring down Mount Wundagore.
Agatha Teases A Scarlet Witch Resurrection
When Herb says that their victim is most certainly dead, Agatha says, "Well, you never know..." This is more than likely a potential tease that a Scarlet Witch resurrection may be possible by the end of Agatha All Along.
Caused By The Darkhold
Agatha's victim is seen with blackened fingers. This is a key indicator that her victim is indeed Wanda who also had blackened fingers, the result of her use of the powerful book known as the Darkhold as seen in Multiverse of Madness. Agatha also had blackened fingers when the book was in her possession (as seen in WandaVision).
More Important Than It Appears
Nearby, Agatha finds her brooch in the water, though in this fake reality she can't yet identify nor remember that it's her. Having been taken from the corpse of her own mother as seen in WandaVision's flashbacks, this brooch was seen throughout WandaVision. Later on during Agatha's investigation, it's revealed that a lock of hair is held within, though who it once belonged to has not been revealed.
Featuring WandaVision's Supporting Cast
Agatha All Along's first episode gets a special "True Crime" styled opening credits' scene, not unlike the special opening TV theme sequences each episode of WandaVision received. Featuring the names of all the primary Westview residents alongside Agatha's fake name "Agnes" while a special true crime version of "The Ballad of the Witches' Road" plays, the true cherry on top is the final title card: "Based on the Danish series WandaVisdysen".
Acronyms and Anagrams With Agatha
Looking into the library slip that was found on the victim's body, Agatha questions the librarian (Dottie) about the book on the card entitled Dialogue and Rhetoric: Known History of Learning and Debate by one Andrew Ugo. Later on, Agatha discovers that the book title is an acronym for the Darkhold, while the author name is an anagram for "Wundagore", further clues that her victim is none other than Wanda Maximoff.
Three Years Ago (WandaVision)
Agatha also learns that the library book was stolen three years ago. Three years ago, Wanda defeated Agatha at the end of WandaVision and took the Darkhold.
The Ending of Multiverse of Madness
While the librarian tells Agatha that they have more copies of the book, Agatha discovers that they were all burned in a fire. This is a reference to Wanda's sacrifice, having destroyed every copy of the Darkhold in existence when she brought down Wundagore.
Mount Wundagore
Forensics came back with the report that the soil underneath the victim's finger and toenails came from Eastern Europe. This was where Mount Wundagore was located, both in the MCU and in the original Marvel Comics.
A Rival To Agatha Harkness
Appearing as a federal agent while fully aware that they were in Wanda's spell, Aubrey Plaza's Rio Vidal is introduced who clearly has quit the history and rivalry with Agatha. Once Agatha makes it out of the spell, Rio is ready and waiting to kill her. However, Agatha convinces Rio to let her get her power back in order to make her death more worthwhile and meaningful.
Agatha's Brooch Has A History
While trapped inside Wanda's spell, Agatha learns about the Triple Goddesses on her brooch/locket. They are known as the Mother, Maiden, and Crone, and are part of real-life neopagan spiritual traditions. The Triple Goddesses are also part of the "Ballad of the Witches' Road" that's sung in episode 2 by Agatha's new coven.
Agatha's Son In The Original Marvel Comics
Inside Wanda's spell, Agatha opens the door to a child's bedroom belonging to Nicholas Scratch who seemingly died as a child. In the original comics, Nicholas Scratch is Agatha's estranged son who becomes a powerful warlock in his own right. However, it's currently unknown what happened to Scratch in the MCU nor what his relationship with his mother was.
Died On October 13th
If all the clues and teases weren't enough, Agatha finally gets her answer about who her victim was when a name finally appears on the library slip. On the date marked October 13th, Wanda Maximoff's name appears, right after Agatha sees a lock of her red hair from underneath the sheet at the morgue.
While Agatha's Theme Plays
Rio encourages Agatha to "claw her out" of Wanda's spell, resulting in Agatha reverting to all her various looks that were seen in WandaVision. This includes her classic 60s, 70s, and 80s outfits, culminating in her black and white looks from WandaVision's premiere before she breaks out and gets back to the real-life Westview.
Westview Is Still In Trauma
Crossing the street, Agatha demands that Herb fill him in. Realizing that Wanda's spell cost her three years, Herb comments that the people of Westview tries not to say her name, confirming that there's still a good amount of lasting trauma for the town when it comes to Wanda's Hex.
Wanda's Spell Kept Agatha In Her Chosen Role
Herb also says that in the last three years, Agatha was a decent neighbor who could be "loose with boundaries". Agatha warns him to not call her "nosy", threatening to cut his tongue out. This is a reference to Wanda locking Agatha in her spell, giving her the role she chose as the "nosy neighbor".
Agatha's Pet Rabbit
Finding Señor Scratchy in the basement, the reveal about her son suggests that the pet rabbit might have belonged to Nicholas when he was still alive.
A Dark Group of Witches and Warlocks
Rio Vidal warns Agatha at the end of Agatha All Along episode 1 that she's not the only one who wants her dead. There's also the Salem Seven who make their debut in the MCU series' second episode. In the comics, the Salem Seven were the children of Nicholas Scratch, making them Agatha's grandchildren who similarly wanted her deal at the onset. Powerful magic-users with the power to transform into supernatural creatures, it does look as though the MCU is taking its cues from the comics version, though how much remains to be seen.
Donovan (1966)
The end credits of Agatha All Along's first episode includes Donovan's 1966 song "Season of the Witch". Naturally, there truly couldn't be a better fitting song for this new MCU show.
Agatha's Old Coven
When Agatha reveals to Joe Locke's Teen that a coven is needed to enter the Witches' Road, Teen asks if they're going to meet with her old coven. Agatha replies that "those harpies are all dead", referencing the flashbacks in WandaVision where Agatha claimed the power of her fellow witches and killed them all (including her mother Evanora Harkness).
