Warning: This article contains spoilers for Agatha All Along episode 4, “If I Can’t Reach You/Let My Song Teach You.”
Agatha Harkness' complicated relationship with Rio Vidal in theMCUmight have been teased three years ago thanks to a glaring clue in the series finale of 2021’sWandaVision. Kathryn Hahn debuted as original Salem witch Agatha Harkness inWandaVision, and her popularity led to the development of her own spinoff series. Picking up three years after the Scarlet Witch trapped Agatha Harkness as nosy neighbor Agnes,Agatha All Alonghas revealed more about the witch’s history, particularly her connection toAubrey Plaza’s mysterious new MCU character.
Aubrey Plaza, ofParks and RecreationandLegionfame, is a strong addition toAgatha All Along’sincredible cast, and theories have been rife concerning the true identity of her apparent Green Witch, Rio Vidal.Agatha All Along’sfirst few episodes have confirmed that Rio Vidal and Agatha Harkness had a prior relationship, one that even seemed to be romantic in nature, but the pair somehow became estranged. While this relationship wasn’t given attention until 2024’sAgatha All Along,WandaVisionmight have actually teased it three years ago.
WandaVision Teased Agatha Harkness’ Relationship With A Green Witch
Aubrey Plaza’s Green Witch May Have Been Teased In WandaVision’s Finale
Currently, Aubrey Plaza’sRio Vidal is known as a Green Witchin Agatha Harkness' coven on the Witches' Road. Green Witches appear to have an affinity for Earthly powers and a deep connection to nature, allowing Vidal to command the elements at will, and even heal others' wounds, as she did for Agatha Harkness inAgatha All Along’spremiere. As pointed out by MCU fans (viaX),Agatha All AlongandWandaVisioncreated Jac Schaeffer may have been planting seeds for the Green Witch’s debut even in her 2021 Phase 4 series.
WandaVision’sfinale saw Agatha Harkness lecture Wanda Maximoff about her true nature as the Scarlet Witch from a Westview rooftop.The size of this billboard suggests it was not chosen randomly, as it’s far too noticeable in a series full of hidden signs and surprising twists. This seems like an overt set-up forAgatha Harkness and Rio Vidal’s relationshipinAgatha All Along.
Agatha Harkness & Rio Vidal’s Relationship Explained
Theories Have Emerged Concerning Agatha & Rio’s Prior Relationship
When Rio Vidal was first introduced inAgatha All Alongepisode 1, “Seekest Thou the Road,” she appeared to be nothing more than an old enemy of Agatha Harkness. Agatha’s loss of the Darkhold made her vulnerable to adversaries she’d previously been hidden from, including Vidal. However, subsequent episodes, particularly episode 4, “If I Can’t Reach You/Let My Song Teach You,” have revealed more about the pair’s connection. Most notably,it seems that Rio Vidal betrayed Agatha by"doing [her] job,“which has spurred major theories.
The Evidence Is Mounting For The MCU’s Lady Death Theory After Another Genius Agatha Detail
Is Aubrey Plaza’s Rio Vidal really the avatar of Death? Agatha All Along episode 4 offered tantalizing evidence suggesting this theory is true…
The most popular theory regarding Rio Vidal’s true identity is that she is actually theMCU’s depiction of Lady Death.Agatha All Alonghas implied that Agatha Harkness' son, Nicholas Scratch, is deceased, though rumors suggest she traded him for the Darkhold. If Agatha and Lady Death had been romantically involved, and then Death had to take Nicholas,“doing [her] job,“this would certainly put distance between the lovers.Agatha All Alongis yet to reveal Agatha and Rio Vidal’s true connection, but this convincing theory seems like the most likely approach, andWandaVisionmight have set it up perfectly.
Agatha All Along
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Agatha Harkness, after the events of “WandaVision,” seeks to regain her magical powers. Joining forces with unexpected allies, including the son of an old adversary, she battles new mystical threats while uncovering hidden secrets in the magical realm.
