It seems that 2024’s most famous coven will follow the Witches’ Road all the way to awards season. This week, it was announced Disney was submitting Marvel Studios’Agatha All Alongfor several awards – particularlythe Golden Globes, Emmys, and SAG Awards– in the category of Comedy Series. The show will have tough competition for a spot, given it’ll go against the likes ofAbbott ElementaryandHacks. The biggest surprise, though, lies inAgatha All Alongbeing submitted as a regular seriesinstead of a limited series. The show had initially been considered a miniseries, withDebra Jo Ruppeven comparing ittoAmerican Horror Story’s anthological way of storytelling. This begs the question: Do Disney and Marvel intend to renewAgatha All Alongfor a second season?
‘Agatha All Along’ Is the Middle Chapter of the ‘WandaVision’ Trilogy
According to The Hollywood Reporter,Agatha All Alongis the middle installment of what’s intended to be a trifecta of shows that started withWandaVisionand is supposed to conclude withPaul Bettany’s Vision spin-off – currently known asVision Quest. This would totally support Rupp’s statement about the series’ anthology nature. But, given the advanced technological and philosophical aspects that the Vision series might cover,the meshing of storylines could prove tricky.
During the final moments of the Westview anomaly inWandaVision, two Visions battle between themselves – the version created from scratch through Wanda’s (Elizabeth Olsen) powers and theWhite Vision that S.W.O.R.D. reconstructed from Vision’s original parts. The first had Vision’s true soul, while the latter had his real body but nothing else inside. It’s very likelyVision Questwill deal with the fallout of White Vision’s awakening. Also, with the confirmation ofJames Spaderreprising his role as the genocidal robot Ultron – a.k.a. one of Vision’s many parents –witchcraft and sorcery might dilute the main storyline of the cyborg-centric show.
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What Could ‘Agatha All Along’ Explore in a Second Season?
Even when being conceived by creatorJac Schaefferas a limited series,Agatha All Alongfeatures an open ending – plus many danglingquestions that were left unanswered. Should a second season be pursued,it should give us more of Agatha (Kathryn Hahn) and Rio’s (Aubrey Plaza) relationship. While the finale did explain why Agatha hates Rio, there wasn’t much exploration of their past relationship. With Hahn and Plaza’s chemistry being off the charts, it would be a wasted opportunity not to showcase their previous love affair.
Contrary to what happened withThe Mandalorian, to validate its existence,a sophomore season ofAgatha All Alongshouldn’t lose focus on Agatha herself. With her now mentoring Billy (Joe Locke) – plus her ghostly look, including the classic gray hair – Hahn’s portrayal of Agatha would align with the comic book version. Still, secondary plots would also be welcome, particularlySasheer Zamata’s Jen – the only surviving witch of the coven – discovering Billy was behind the illusion of the Witches’ Road all along. Last but not least, the pair’s search for Tommy would do for a proper introduction of the grown-up version of Wanda’s second twin – while also continuing to build the wider MCU.
While the prospect of limiting this series trilogy to single outings sounds planned, with the possibility of the trio going out in a perfectly graceful way, there’s also a certain appeal to the idea of a second season ofAgatha All Along. Not only was the series a perfectly spooky watch, but also a show with emotional stakes andendearing characters that deserve to be fleshed out.Also,Agatha All Alongfits with what Disney and Marvel are currently pivoting into– less expensive shows that cater to what the audience really craves. Since filming forVision Questhasn’t started yet, there’s still time to retool the storylines that will be covered in it to make way for Season 2 ofAgatha All Along. If the series' awards submissions are any indication, it seems there’s a future for the MCU’s favorite coven.
Agatha All Along
Agatha Harkness, following the events of “WandaVision,” embarks on a quest to reclaim her lost powers. Teaming up with unlikely allies, including the son of her former enemy, she faces new mystical threats while navigating a complex world of magic and intrigue.
Agatha All Alongis available to stream on Disney+ in the U.S.
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