Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Agatha All Along episodes 1 & 2Agatha All Along’spremiere episodes are full of exciting Easter eggs and references. Starring Kathryn Hahn as the titular Agatha Harkness, the newMCUseries takes place three years after the events ofWandaVisionwhere 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.
InAgatha All Along’sfirst two episodes, Harkness is broken from the distorted spell Wanda left her in at the end ofWandaVision. Having been freed bya mysterious Teen (Joe Locke) 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 ofAgatha All Along’spremiere feature a large collection of exciting Easter eggs, references to Marvel Comics, and intriguing ties toWandaVision.
26The Cause of Death For Agatha’s Victim Was Blunt-Force Trauma
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 inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesswhen she used her power to bring down Mount Wundagore.
25"You Never Know"
Agatha Teases A Scarlet Witch Resurrection
When Herb says that their victim is most certainly dead, Agatha says, “Well, you never know…“This is likely a potential tease that a Scarlet Witch resurrection may be possible by the end ofAgatha All Along.
24Agatha’s Victim Has Black Fingers
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 thepowerful book known as the Darkhold as seen inMultiverse of Madness. Agatha also had blackened fingers when the book was in her possession (as seen inWandaVision).
23Agatha’s Brooch
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 inWandaVision’sflashbacks, this brooch was seen throughoutWandaVision.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.
22Agatha All Along’s True Crime Drama Opening
Featuring WandaVision’s Supporting Cast
Agatha All Along’sfirst episode gets a special “True Crime” styled opening credits scene, not unlike the special opening TV theme sequences each episode ofWandaVisionreceived. 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 seriesWandaVisdysen”.
21Dialogue and Rhetoric: Known History Of Learning And Debate
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 entitledDialogue and Rhetoric: Known History of Learning and Debateby one Andrew Ugo. Later on,Agatha discovers that the book title is an acronym for the Darkhold. At the same time, the author’s name is an anagram for “Wundagore”, providing further clues that her victim is none other than Wanda Maximoff.
20Agatha’s Victim Stole Her Book
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 ofWandaVisionand took the Darkhold.
19Every Last Copy Burned In A Fire
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.
18Soil From Eastern Europe
Mount Wundagore
Forensics came back with the report that the soil underneath the victim’s finger and toenails came from Eastern Europe. This was whereMount Wundagore was located, both in the MCU and in the original Marvel Comics.
17Rio Vidal
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 to make her death more worthwhile and meaningful.
