WandaVision
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Its a shame, really.
At that, it does a decent job.
They do the cheesy punch lines; they do physical comedy.
We get lingering images of their distinctly un-CGId faces and forms.
But what purpose does the acting serve?
So far,WandaVisionhas yet to make much of a case for its existence.
Theres nothing beneath it other than a mystery, one thats not particularly compelling yet.
), but which will likely be relevant in the episodes to come.
Everything is still black-and-white.
Becalmed, it is then implied that they bang.
We quickly realize, if were TV-literate, that weve moved on to the sitcoms of the 1960s.
Do they get any/all of the tropes and references?
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They practice having Wanda disappear in a giant cabinet, but it looks fake, worrying her husband.
Well, thats the whole point, the wife replies.
In arealmagic act, everything is fake!
Mayhap thats a comment on the real/unreal dichotomy of the series?
Either way, it becomes clear that the pair is just dying to fit in.
logo that we saw at the end of the last installment.
Senor Scratchy is his name.
Wanda suggests that shell just be myself and Agnes just laughs and laughs at the very idea of that.
Whos doing this to you, Wanda?
Wan and then the radio shorts out, causing Dottie to crush her glass in her hand in surprise.
Her blood is, somehow, red.
Trouble is clearly brewing.
At the climax, Geraldine/Monica appears in that big box from before, looking confused, then delighted.
Everyone applauds, for the children.
Backstage, Wanda removes the gum, then they get an award for comedy performance of the year.
Wanda gets up for popcorn and, voila, shes pregnant.
She asks if this is really happening and he says it is.
Theres another thump and they go outside to investigate.
This time, the music gets weird and creepy, and they see a manhole cover moving.
His uniform has the S.W.O.R.D.
A cascade of color sweeps the room, shading everything.
Notably, her clothes arescarlet.
They kiss, and the title says, The End.
But wait, we hear that voice again: Wanda?
Whos doing this to you, Wanda?
Where does this all leave us?
Damned if I know, and I guess thats the point?
But thats only interesting if youre very familiar with comics and recognize the logo.
If thats what youre into, you must be enjoying yourself.
If not, well, heres hoping the next installment has more to say.
