This article contains spoilers for Agatha All Along
Agatha All Along is the sequel to Multiverse of Madness and WandaVision, and the show does have several references to each.
Marvel premiered Agatha All Along on September 18 and continued its run until October 30. The miniseries spans nine episodes, each lasting roughly 45 minutes. It follows Agatha Harkness (Kathyrn Hahn) and the events three years after Wanda took over the neighborhood of Westview.
The plot spans Harkness’s impromptu coven, and their quest to enter and complete The Witches Road, a mystical place foretold by the many versions of ‘The Ballad of the Witches Road.’ It promises “what is missing” to those who can complete its “many miles of tricks and trials.” Agatha seeks The Road to regain her power, which she lost after fighting Wanda. The idea stems from a character, lovingly referred to as ‘Teen’ (Joe Locke, better known for his role as Charlie Spring, on Netflix’s Heartstoppers.)
Other members of the coven include prominent actors such as Sharon Davis, more commonly known as Mrs. Hart (Debra Jo Rupp), The Coven’s not-so-willing green ‘witch’, Jennifer Kale (Sasheer Zamata), The Coven’s potion maker, who was once bound and stripped of her powers by a nonwitch. Lillia Caldru (Patti LuPone), The group’s diviner who has a turbulent relationship with time. Alice Wu-Galliver (Ali Ahn), ex-cop, daughter of Lorna Wu, the writer of the most popular ballade version of the show’s signature track, and protection witch. Teen, who sought out Agatha to take them to The Road. They are a mystery throughout the series because a sigil prevents them from telling details by themselves to witches. Later on, another Green Witch, Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza) joins the fray, bringing some obvious tension with Harkness.
Agatha All Along also explores several other elements in both media and societal issues. The Coven while on The Road often condemns stereotypes about witches and their parallels to misogynistic tropes. The show also explores different identities, namely, and especially queer identities. It also explores other religious identities, namely Judaism.
Agatha All Along also released each version of “The Ballad of the Witches Road” on the main streaming services, one for each time it is used in the series, each with a wildly different tone. Between incantations, to rock and roll, to cover art, through dramatic retellings.
Overall, Agatha All Along will be added to my rewatch list, between the amazing actors and the amazing music. It is something that will live in my mind for a long, long while. Feel free to watch and let us know for yourself. Agatha All Along is streaming on Disney Plus, as are its two prequels.
