The first two episodes flew by, and I'm very intrigued. Just what is going on, and how did it all happen? There are hints that Baron Strucker and AIM are involved, but there seems to be much more afoot. Who is reaching out to Wanda via the airwaves? And did that remind anyone else of Life on Mars? I'm keen to see more!
shareJust watched the first episode...
I have Many thoughts
1. I can see why Critics love it
2. I Dont think Fans are going to like it as much as the usual MCU stuff
3. Kevin Feige Is the Greatest Living Producer ALIVE and Maybe ever.......This first episode is something you couldnt PAY to watch....I'm not big on sitcoms and I hate real OLD shows, to say the concept and feel of This first Episode is something I dont care about is an understatement....Yet somehow Kevin Fiege turned something I would HATE under any other circumstance into something I at Least somewhat Enjoyed and Thats Staggering...Even as I was watching It, I was Literally thinking "I cant believe I'm watching this".....by the end of the episode, I actually found it somewhat enjoying.....and If you knew me and my taste in movies/shows thats absolutely a MIRACLE
4. I do not believe I would make it through the entire season If it was entirely set In the "Sitcom" setting....I'm hoping around episodes 4 or 5...she breaks out of this reality and most of the rest of the show takes place in modern times....for me, I couldnt make through 8 episodes of what Episode 1 was.....I'm hoping at least half the series will take place in color, In Modern times and have some good action...
5. I Hate The Week by Week episodes release....I understand why Disney + is doing it this way, Its a smart business strategy until they get more original series but I very much wish Disney + would go with The Netflix FULL release for their shows....I Just recently got Disney + last Month....I just finished Binge watching both seasons of The Mandalorian and I must say I couldnt have imagined having to wait Week by Week to watch that show, I'm not a huge SW fan but I was BLOWN away by The Mandalorian and being able to watch The entire series without having to wait week to week was AMAZING....I hope in a year or 2 once Disney + has a Nice stable of Original Series they eventually go to the FULL Release for New Shows like Netflix
I only disagree with about 100% of this (like the majority and yours truly does with the OP about the phenomenal Endgame). Or something super, super close to that, yeah. Hehe.
With that, THANK YOU Disney for doing the week to week release! (Really love how they’re dedicated to doing the opposite of Netflix with virtually all their original streaming shows.) So much better and more fulfilling than a binge watch. And thankfully, it looks to me like many (not everyone obviously) used to binging new streaming shows are totally on board with this approach. Now other streaming services are going with the old way of dropping episodes weekly... and I’m loving it! Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy binging almost as much as the next person (and I shall do that with WandaVision after it concludes). But! I’m glad the binge-format we’ve gotten accustomed to has far from completely taken over. The traditional format just works better for certain shows (definitely mystery shows, high-profile shows, etc). Meh, why mince words? I f’n prefer weekly! Love them cliffhangers and the anticipation/excitement of having a new episode every week. Mmm! Keep it going, Disney!#ThisIsTheWay
Lastly, unimpressed critics and overall detractors of WandaVision be damned! From the boring anti-MCU trolls, the fans who wanted something more familiar to basically everyone who spoke too early/are foolishly claiming that this series is pointless and it’s going nowhere (and naturally there’s no shortage of any of these naysayers up here in this oh-so-positive-place)... whether you end up admitting it or not proven wrong you shall! ;) This series is going into much different places and it’s been doing it splendidly, if you will. This is only the beginning of this new era of the MCU, so said detractors watch out.
Regarding the airwaves, I believe it's someone at SWORD. At the end you see the computer screen and the TV on a desk. The SWORD logo can be seen on the screen and on a piece of paper.
Here's a shot of the desk:
https://media.comicbook.com/2021/01/wandavision-sword-logo-mystery-marvel-1252622-1280x0.jpeg
The logo is also on the helicopter she picks up and on the back of the beekeeper.
I'm curious as to why it's vintage TV
Outside of the meta-explanation, of course, that it's for nostalgia appeal. Which I find kinda dumb actually, since I'd guess a good chunk of MCU fans are NOT also "Leave It to Beaver" or "Brady Bunch" fans.
I'd guess it's because vintage TV was all Wanda watched back in Sokovia. And whatever's creating this alternate reality is at least partly under her control, if not entirely created by her own mind.