And just like that WandaVision is over. The Disney+ series came and went as quickly as its first episode, âFilmed Before a Live Studio Audienceâ. But the short run times donât mean the series wasnât without plenty of major OMG moments.
There were countless times Marvel pulled stunts no one had expected and left everyone utterly shocked, confused, and thrilled. Overall highlights of WandaVision include Agatha Harknessâs reveal (and infectious song), Monica Rambeauâs origin story, and Quicksilverâs return (more on this later)âbut you know what had else had even bigger reveals? Bigger high and low moments? âThe Series Finaleâ did.
Letâs get straight into it and talk about all those WandaVision finale moments that are we canât get over. For the better or wore, here are the top 5 jaw-dropping moments weâre still wrapping our heads around.
Ralph Bohner
There was a time not too long ago (a week to be precise) when Evan Peterâs guest starring role made X-Men fans squeal in delight. It was finally a mutant’s turn to play in the MCU. It had to be. There was no way Marvel would cast Peters, Foxâs well-loved Quicksilver, as anyone but that character. Right? Unfortunately, the first jaw-dropping moment on our list is a bit of a letdown.
The WandaVision finale finally put X-Men multiverse theories to rest when it was revealed that their version of âPietro Maximoffâ was neither Wandaâs brother from the same mother nor brother from another . . . universe.
The character wasnât even Nightmare, an evil entity and potential henchman to Mephisto, which was another popular fan theory. In the end, the true identity of Peterâs character was much simpler: he played Ralph Bohner, a Westview resident under Agathaâs control. Agatha used her knowledge of Wanda’s sibling to fool her (and fans) for a short while.
Where Did the Real Vision Go?
The penultimate episode of WandaVision ended with a major revelation: S.W.O.R.D. was still in possession of the Visionâs physical body and had managed to bring him back online. A final showdown between White Vision and the Vision in Westview was all but inevitable.
The finale did not disappoint. Both synthezoids were evenly matched, mirroring, blocking, and dematerializing at the exact right times. It could have easily gone down as one of Marvelâs most epic fights, but the focus wasnât on the physicality of the match. It was a mental match. One that ended in âHex Visionâ convincing White Vision that if either one of them was the true android, it was White Vision (phew! Two Visions is too many).
This is a major revelation for the S.W.O.R.D. weapon itself and for audiences. Fans had been wondering this since finding out Hayward had kept Wandaâs boyfriendâs body all along. Wouldnât the real Vision be the one in the original body? This, in addition to the memories implanted by main Vision, would mean thatâtheoreticallyâWhite Vision is the original android, the one that Thanos killed in Infinity War.
This would ease the gut-wrenching pain from watching Vision die for the third time. Viewers could feel slightly better watching Wanda lose her love one more time because the real man she loved was still out there . . . except White Vision was nowhere to be seen after the battle’s resolution. Where the heck did he go?
The Big Cameo
Fan theories donât materialize out of thin air. Theyâre based on facts and clues. Like the very clues Elizabeth Olson and Paul Bettany gave fans regarding one very *big* cameo. Olson herself said the finale would have a cameo that matched (Star Wars™ spoiler alert!) the Luke Skywalker reappearance in The Mandalorian™. While Bettany said, âThere is one character that has not been revealed, and it is very exciting. It’s an actor that I’ve longed to work with all of my life, and we have some amazing scenes together, and the chemistry between us is, I think, extraordinary.â
Would it be Magneto? Mephisto? The likely guess was Doctor Strange. The Sorcerer Supreme was even mentioned in the final episode. Viewers held their breath for Strangeâs cameo until the end of the show, until the end of the mid-credit, and until the end of the end-credit . . .
WandaVision is over . . . so where was that cameo?
It turns out that the Luke Skywalker-type cameo and person Bettany wanted to work with most was Bettany himself. It was White Vision. This was Ralph Bohner level disappointment; a moment that did leave many in shock from dissatisfaction.
Monica Rambeauâs Mid-Credit Scene
No one expected WandaVision to serve as Monica Rambeauâs origin story, but it did. And it was spectacular. âThe Series Finaleâ didnât give a starring role to Monica (a.k.a. future superhero Spectrum), but the tiny mid-credit scene did give enough to hint at whatâs to comeâand itâs big.
Skrulls are coming back! The mid-credit revealed an FBI agent was actually a Skrull and had intergalactic plans for Monica. The agent/alien told her that sheâs âan old friend of your motherâsâ and that someone in space wanted like to meet her.
This can only be Nick Fury (whose most recent MCU appearance was also a Skrull fakeout) or Talos. Either way, it looks like the perfect teaser for Captain Marvel 2 and the upcoming Secret Invasion series.
Wandaâs Terrifying End Credits Implication
From the get-go, Marvel has said WandaVision would help setup Doctor Strange 2. Itâs one of the reasons many suspected Strangeâs cameo and the introduction of the multiverse on the show. The series didnât fully deliver on the former, but maybe it didâin a wayâintroduce the multiverse. In one brief instance that is:
The last shot of the series shows the Scarlet Witch studying the Darkhold (also called âBook of the Damnedâ) in astral form. She looks eerily similar to Stephen Strange who has multitasked in this form, too.
But, unlike Wanda, Strange never studied dark magic. This scene is important as it is Marvelâs way of implying that Scarlet Witch is already as powerful as Doctor Strange and probably not as morally good as the Sorcerer Supreme.
The series ends with the disembodied voices of Wandaâs sons calling out for help, drawing her attention. But before she acts, the footage ends.
What will Wanda do to save her sons? Open the multiverse despite its implications? If so, Doctor Strange will most likely try to stop Wanda from getting what she wants. Poor Strange. It will be anything but an easy fight, if so- but we’ll just have to see what really happens next when Multiverse of Madness hits our screens!
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