The trailer for “Agatha All Along” reaffirms my love for a controversial MCU film

I’ll be honest – I didn’t really know what to think when Marvel Studios announced a show based on WandaVision’s version by Agatha Harkness.

Kathryn Hahn, of course, nailed it – her “theme song” in particular proved how entertaining and engaging this version of the character can be – but what was really left to say? How far would Marvel really want to go? I could only hope that they wouldn’t give us a prequel series, as the flashbacks in WandaVision was enough. If the MCU was going to get into this, they had to give us something new.

But now I happily admit that the first official teaser for Agatha – All the time—which features a killer song selection, by the way—has eased my doubts. This is a true sequel to WandaVision’s story arc, and what’s not to like about the cast? The world needs more Aubrey Plaza, and so does the MCU, especially after her captivating performance in FX’s legion.

That’s not what I liked most about this trailer, though. What I really loved was that it showed us Marvel once again allowing themselves to be unabashedly crazy. Captain America: The Winter Soldier might be my favorite MCU movie, but when it comes to my favorite Corner of the Marvel Universe, it is definitely the fantastic.

Wanda Maximoff, Loki, Doctor Strange and now Agatha Harkness – they all bring something new to the MCU. There is so much creative freedom when Marvel delves into its magical mythology, and Agatha – All the time seems to deliver that kind of magic in abundance. Even better, it also seems to lean towards the horror genre, which has so far been most effective in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

I have always understood the criticism that was expressed Multiverse of Madness. Wanda’s development seems strangely far removed from what she went through in WandaVisionDoctor Strange and America Chavez’s journey through the multiverse wasn’t that crazy, one or two cameos may have felt a bit forced and the first post-credits scene seemed unnecessary. But in terms of sheer creativity, horror, magic and rewatchability, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is one of my favorite films of Phase 4. It might even be one of my favorite Marvel films ever.

Wong beating a giant, one-eyed octopus to a pulp? Wanda ripping the Illuminati of Earth-838 to pieces? The way she erases Professor Xavier’s mind from the inside out? What about the two versions of Doctor Strange fighting each other with magical musical notes? All of these scenes were inspired, although my personal favorite sequence is the one where Doctor Strange possesses his doppelgänger’s corpse and uses a cloak made of damn spirits to fly around and fight Wanda. I’m sorry, but this might be one of my favorite and most memorable moments in the entire MCU. It really doesn’t get any better than that. Zombie Strange, you will always be famous.

What I loved most about Multiverse of MadnessI think is that it was not afraid to be different from what came before. I have always been the first Doctor Strange The film was really exciting, Benedict Cumberbatch proved to be a perfect casting and the power of the Time Stone really had an impact. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness However, it took a real risk by introducing more horror, gore, and an otherworldly narrative, and that’s what made the film so successful. Sam Raimi’s talent for visual storytelling knows no bounds, and in a way, it proved that Marvel was still willing to take creative risks.

It seems to me that Agatha – All the time has the chance to do the same. WandaVision was a bold move for the MCU – the sitcom format disguised a psychological horror story, a story with grief and trauma at its core. The finale may have been bogged down by the MCU’s usual superhero battle, but it still had something fresh and exciting, just like the first Doctor Strange the film did it. Agatha – All the time could do something Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness did and took WandaVision’s concept a step further. It can take the foundations of what was built in Marvel’s first MCU show, like the history of witches, the Darkhold, unfiltered magic, and more, and breathe new life into them.

The inclusion of Witch Road is particularly encouraging. First introduced in Marvel Comics in 2016, Witch Road is a separate plane of existence that can only be accessed by magicians. However, traveling Witch Road is no easy journey. Once there, Agatha and her companions will no doubt face numerous terrifying magical threats, some of which we probably caught a glimpse of in the trailer. If those threats are as electrifying, creative and intriguing as what we saw in Sam Raimi’s Witch Road, Doctor Strangeit will be worth it. I am so here for more fantasy horror elements in the MCU.