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Recap: Wanda’s Show Comes To an End on ‘WandaVision’ Season 1, Episode 9 “The Season Finale”

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Wanda took a stroll down memory lane with a push from Agatha, proving to viewers and Wanda alike that Westview was entirely her doing. Monica is powered up and Hayward is ready to let his reprogrammed White Vision take Westview down from the inside out.

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Agatha is still holding Billy and Tommy and Wanda send Agatha a few blasts, sending her witch foe flying backwards and freeing the boys. Wanda commands the boys to head back to their room before resuming her battle with her neighbor turned villain.

Agatha seems all too happy to be being blasted, and it turns out that she wants Wanda to hit it; she takes power from the undeserving and uses it for herself. As Agatha absorbs Wanda’s power blast, Wanda sees her hand beginning to lose its life essence, just as Agatha’s sister witches in Salem had.

Agatha’s true motivation is revealed — she wants Wanda’s power for herself, all of it. Wanda doesn’t agree and sends a car flying straight at Agatha and into Agnes’ house. But Agatha isn’t under the car when all is said and done, only her shoes.

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White Vision appears behind Wanda (and he’s creepy) and for a moment she thinks this may be the real Vision, not her magically created one. White Vision plays along for a moment, but soon grabs Wanda by her head revealing his true mission — to neutralize Wanda Maximoff.

Vision in color sends his doppelgänger flying, effectively saving Wanda’s skull from being crushed, and she apologizes to him for her deceit vowing to fix it. Both Agatha and White Vision re-emerge. Wanda and Vizh decide to fight for their home, and Wanda takes on Agatha and Vision battles the white version of himself.

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They all take to the air, and Monica, trapped in Agatha’s house with Fake Pietro, tries to call out to Wanda.

Hayward is tracking the battle of the Visions when his troops bring him an arrested Agent Jimmy Woo. Jimmy steals a cell phone from the desk with his handcuffed hands as he tells Hayward there’s no way he’s going to get away with this. But Hayward is cocky, thinking he’ll be villainizing Wanda enough to cover his own tracks. Jimmy warns him his friends at Quantico won’t take kindly to this when they arrive inside the hour, but Hayward underestimates Jimmy and calls it a bluff. Jimmy frees himself from his cuffs when he’s left alone, calling his friends at Quantico.

Wanda and Agatha find themselves in the Westview town center and Agatha tells Wanda about the book from her basement, the Darkhold (the book of the damned), and the legend about the Scarlet Witch told in its pages. Her power exceeds that of the Sorcerer Supreme and it is her destiny to destroy the world. Wanda denies that she’s this Scarlet Witch, and in response, Agatha releases all the residents of Westview from Wanda’s control.

Monica uncovers Pietro’s true identity — Ralph Bohner. So the mysterious Ralph, “husband” of Agnes, is finally revealed. It’s been his house all along. The two get into a tussle, and Monica finds the source of Agatha’s control over Ralph/Pietro — a hexed necklace.

The Visions continue to battle as Billy and Tommy watch from their bedroom window. Still struggling with his powers, Billy senses their mom is in trouble and the boys take off.

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The residents of Westview crowd Wanda, pleading with her to let them be free. Still unable to control her powers, Wanda screams in agony, power bursting from her chest and strangling all the residents of Westview. She stops herself quickly and finally resigns to letting them go. She opens a rift in the walls of the Hex, freeing everyone trapped inside. But also giving Hayward’s troops a way in.

As Wanda disbands the Hex, Vision and the boys begin to disappear along with it. Her family cannot exist without the Hex. Wanda reseals the Hex, her family coming back together, and Agnes sends a blast heading straight towards them. Wanda blocks it, but Agatha manages to draw out more of Wanda’s powers in the process.

White Vision and Agatha surround the family again, but this time a third adversary arrives — S.W.O.R.D.

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Vision takes on White Vision, Wanda begins again with Agatha, and the boys take on the troops.

Vision asks why the White Vision is doing what he’s doing, and White Vision tells him that he was programmed to destroy the Vision. Ah, but Vision is not the Vision, he’s only a conditional one.

Wanda refuses to become a villain, saving the military from Agatha before taking off to fight her herself. Billy and Tommy expertly handle the troops in their own way (very reminiscent of Quicksilver in X-Men: Days of Future Past) and Hayward isn’t having it. He pulls his gun out to shoot the children (what the heck dude?) but Monica arrives just in time. She intercepts the energy of the bullets, stopping their trajectory, except for one. But Billy’s got that one. Using his witch powers he stops it in its track. Hayward tries to escape in a humvee but is halted by Darcy and her funnel cake truck ramming right into the driver’s side door.

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The Visions have come to an agreement — both are the true Vision. Vision tells his rebuilt self that the data, the memories, are there, it’s just being kept from him. Vision returns the memories they both share to his physical form, and his eyes change to that of the Vision we know. He is Vision. And he leaves.

Vision heads out to the boys and Wanda sends Agatha back into the nightmare realm as we saw her do to the Avengers team in her first appearance. They’re in Salem as Agatha is being readied to burn at the stake. But Agatha isn’t so quickly fooled. The corpses of the witches turn on Wanda chanting “You are a witch.” She is the Scarlet Witch. Wanda is tied to the stake, her signature red crown lighting around her head. Agatha tells Wanda to give her her power, promising to let Wanda and her family continue her ruse in Westview; she’ll even fix the mistakes too.

Wanda doesn’t want her power. She starts throwing it at Agatha as the two soar above Westview. Vision tries to stop her, but Wanda halts him in his tracks.

Jimmy’s backup has arrived and has taken over Hayward’s base. They watch as Wanda’s powers bounce off the walls of the Hex.

Agatha succeeds in grabbing hold of Wanda taking her powers, but when she goes to seal the deal she’s rendered unable to cast the spell. Wanda has set the runes from Agatha’s basement along the walls of Westview. Agatha is powerless.

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Wanda thanks Agatha for the lesson, ensuring her she doesn’t need her to tell her who she is. Agatha shudders in fear as Wanda embraces her powers and her moniker. She takes her powers back from Agatha, her clothes and hair changing to represent her newly accepted title of the Scarlet Witch.

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Agatha asks Wanda her fate, and Wanda tells her her prison is here in Westview, taking on the role she’d created for herself — the nosy neighbor. Agatha warns Wanda of what she’s unleashed, ensuring that Wanda will need her. If she does, Wanda will know where to find her. And with a quick tap to her forehead, Agatha is suddenly Agnes once again.

Wanda and her family head home for the last time, the Hex shrinking in behind them leaving everything as it was as it recedes.

As the walls of the Hex begin to close in around them, Wanda and Vision bade their boys goodnight one last time, not letting them know what’s about to happen. She tells them that family is forever, they could never leave each other even if they tried. Wanda thanks the boys for choosing her to be their mom before turning out their light for the night … and forever.

Vision meets Wanda downstairs. It’s time to say goodbye. Vision asks Wanda what he is, because he knows he’s no longer the real Vision.

You, Vision, are the piece of the Mind Stone that lives in me.

Wanda bears her heart to the one she loves. And Vision, the synthezoid robot, sheds a tear.

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Vision tells her, “We’ve said goodbye before, so it stands to reason …” Wanda finishes with, “We’ll say hello again.”

Vision begins to slowly dissipate, giving Wanda one last “So long, darling” before Wanda is left alone in the empty plot of the home Vision had planned for them once again.

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The residents of Westview have returned to the town center, and give Wanda looks of hatred as she walks past them to greet Monica. Wanda knows the residents hate her, but she’s shocked to hear that Monica doesn’t. In fact, Monica assures her that if she had Wanda’s power she’d have done the same to bring her mom back. Wanda tells her she’s sorry for the pain she’s caused, and she’s going to learn how to understand this power that she has. And before she can be arrested, she takes to the sky and escapes.

In the mid-credits scene, Monica is greeted by Jimmy who has finally gotten a position of authority he deserves. Hayward is arrested, and then Monica is pulled aside into the the theater by a woman who reveals herself to be a Skrull. She tells Monica that she was sent by an old friend of her mother’s, and is ready to take her back up to space.

In the end-credits scene, Wanda has taken refuge in a cabin at the base of mountain. She gets herself some tea before it’s revealed that her astral form is dutifully studying the Darkhold, ready to learn all about her new powers. Then, the twins calls out …

To read more about the two post-credits scene you can check out our separate article on them!

Mandy Patinkin Joins the Fifth Season of ‘The Good Fight’ on Paramount+

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Mandy Patinkin is a household name, with iconic roles such as Inigo Montoya in The Princess Bride, Jason Gideon in Criminal Minds, and a slew of other credits, including his Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning performance in Chicago Hope. It was recently revealed that Patinkin will be joining season 5 of The Good Fight, available on Paramount+.

In season 4, viewers were left with the storyline of the firm being taken over by large, multi-national firm STR Laurie, becoming a small subsidiary as a result of losing Chumhum, their biggest client. STR Laurie may have started out seeming alright, but as time went on, it was revealed things might not be as well off as they initally seemed. Additionally, Lockhart and Co. are still investigating the mysterious case of “Memo 618.”

Patinkin will be taking on the role of Hal Wackner, “a layman with no legal training who spontaneously decides to open a court in the back of a copy shop.” While Hal may not have any true legal power, the team at Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart find themselves dealing with the court of public opinion when the spectacle catches on among the public.

We can’t wait to see how Patinkin’s talents bring even more to the table of this wonderful show!

‘A Quiet Place Part II’ New Release Date Revealed

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Fans of A Quiet Place can rejoice, for after a long period of delays, A Quiet Place Part II finally has a new release date! John Krasinski himself announced on Twitter that the film will be available on Memorial Day 2021 — that’s May 31 for all you who don’t have a calendar handy.

The synopsis for the second installment can be found below.

FOLLOWING THE DEADLY EVENTS AT HOME, THE ABBOTT FAMILY (EMILY BLUNT, MILLICENT SIMMONDS, NOAH JUPE) MUST NOW FACE THE TERRORS OF THE OUTSIDE WORLD AS THEY CONTINUE THEIR FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL IN SILENCE. FORCED TO VENTURE INTO THE UNKNOWN, THEY QUICKLY REALIZE THAT THE CREATURES THAT HUNT BY SOUND ARE NOT THE ONLY THREATS THAT LURK BEYOND THE SAND PATH.

We’re so excited for this film to finally hit theaters! As always, stay tuned for more updates.

6 Times Letitia Lewis Showed Us Who’s Boss in ‘Lovecraft Country’

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Last year, HBO premiered their horror series Lovecraft Country, adapted from the Matt Ruff novel of the same name. The show was a critical success, earning several award nods. It delved into racial tensions in the mid-50s, brought shocking body horror, and excellently crafted characters. One such character who pops on screen is Letitia “Leti” Lewis, played by the one and only Jurnee Smollett. Throughout the season, Leti — through Smollett’s incredible acting — proves time and time again why she demands our attention. Read on for a few of our favorite Leti moments!

Know Her Name

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Arguably one of Leti’s most iconic lines comes from the first episode of the season. As she, Atticus, and George travel to Ardham, they stop at a diner. They quickly realize they’re not welcome, and bolt, Letitia taking over driving. As George panics, he calls Leti “girl,” prompting her to say, “My name’s not ‘girl,’ it’s Letitia f*cking Lewis!”

“Take It Back”

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In episode 3, after successfully moving into her new home, Leti throws a party to celebrate (and to spite her white neighbors). Everything goes downhill, though, when her neighbors increase the blaring car horns. In return, Leti grabs a baseball bat, heads outside, and begins smashing her neighbors’ cars, knocking the bricks tied to the horns off, effectively stopping the noise. The scene is set to the rather upbeat but fitting “Take It Back” by Dorinda Clark-Cole.

Leti Lewis, Exorcist

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Later in the same episode, Leti and Atticus combat their ghost problem, performing an intense ritual led by a woman named Martine. At first, the ritual seems to work, but the spirits are relentless. Soon, though, the real source of their pain is uncovered. In a highly emotionally charged scene, Leti and the spirits work together to exorcise the evil spirit, Leti (and Jurnee!!) throwing her all into the ritual, which finally works.

Leti’s Gotta Have Faith

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One scene later in the season that stands out for me is when Leti goes to the church to pray. In an earlier episode, she and Atticus talk, and mentions her mother’s faith and it how it never really translated to her. Not only is this scene in the church an intense moment of vulnerability that’s not usually seen from her, it also showed her willingness to do whatever she can to protect her loved ones, considering faith wasn’t necessarily something she held much of until that point.

Invincible

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Along the same vein (and the same episode), we later learn a protection spell Christina placed on Leti in the church worked. Leti and Ruby are at home, gunfire raining through their house. As bullets fly, Leti realizes this, and she sits up from where she was previously ducking for cover, watching the bullets destroy the house. Ruby shouts at her to stay down, but Leti knows that, in this moment, she is untouchable.

Walking Through Fire

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For a large portion of the show, Atticus and Leti’s energy was focused on tracking down the Book of Names. They came close a few times, but it was always just out of reach – until the penultimate episode of the season. Leti, Atticus, and Montrose travel back in time to Tulsa, Oklahoma 1921, the day the massacre began, for the book. As the massacre starts, Montrose and Atticus are ready to go back home, but Leti is still missing … and then Montrose spots her. We then see Ms. Letitia F*cking Lewis walking through literal fire, in the middle of a massacre, clutching the Book of Names tightly against her chest, a set determination on her face.

What were some of your favorite Leti Lewis moments? Let us know in the comments! Stream Lovecraft Country now on HBO Max. Find the rest of our coverage on the show here.

New Description Released for ‘The Flash’ Season 7, Episode 4 “Central City Strong”

After a multitude of delays leading to the show’s longest hiatus since its premiere back in season 1, The Flash season 7 finally premiered — to the joy of fans. The show’s return has induced a flurry of new content, the latest of which includes a description for the upcoming fourth episode titled “Central City Strong.” If you haven’t already, check it out below!

ABRA KADABRA RETURNS – The Flash (Grant Gustin) must deal with Abra Kadabra’s (guest star David Dastmalchian) sudden return to Central City. The villain is back with a vengeance and a score to settle. Meanwhile, Allegra (Kayla Compton) deals with a tricky situation and Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) suspects something is off with Frost. Iris (Candice Patton) is forced to look at a dark moment in her past. Jeff Byrd directed the episode with story by Kristen Kim and teleplay by Joshua V. Gilbert & Jeff Hersh (#704). Original airdate 3/23/2021.

The description for the third episode (“Mother”) was recently released as well and can be found below.

SUE DEARBON RETURNS – As Eva (guest star Efrat Dor) becomes more powerful, Barry (Grant Gustin) and team must find a way to stop her. They are shocked when an old friend – Sue Dearbon (guest star Natalie Dreyfuss) risks her life to help. David McWhirter directed the episode written by Eric Wallace & Kristen Kim (#703). Original airdate 3/16/2021.

With all of the exciting events revealed in episode 1, we can’t wait to see what happens next now that the Scarlet Speedster is back. You can catch The Flash on Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on The CW. As always, stay tuned for more updates!

Get Ready for ‘The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’ With Hot Topic’s Merchandise Collection!

We’re two weeks out from the long-awaited premiere of Marvel’s The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. In the meantime, you can fill your closet with merchandise from this action-packed series, straight from Hot Topic!

The retail chain has amassed a sizable collection of shirts and other clothing featuring key characters from the show, namely Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson and Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes.

Other items that are available include enamel pins and Funko Pop! figures.

Check out Hot Topic’s full collection of merchandise for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier here.

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier picks up in the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame, in which a much older Steve Rogers passed on his iconic vibranium shield to Sam Wilson. This 6-episode limited series will see Sam and Bucky Barnes team up on a global adventure that will test both their abilities and their patience. A batch of new stills was released last week.

The show will see the return of Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter, Daniel Brühl as Baron Zemo, Don Cheadle as James Rhodes, and Georges St-Pierre as Batroc the Leaper. There will be some new players in the mix as well, including Wyatt Russell as John Walker/U.S. Agent and Adepero Oduye as Sam’s sister Sarah.

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on Friday, March 19.

‘Marvel Studios: Legends’ Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes Episodes Now Available Ahead of ‘The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’ Premiere

Late last year, a new ongoing Disney+ series was announced — Marvel Studios: Legends. As we enter Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Legends is meant to showcase individual characters that we have come to know and love over the years and look back on their most iconic moments. The series kicked off in early January with two episodes focused on the key characters of WandaVision, Wanda Maximoff and Vision.

As the WandaVision finale premiered today, we’re moving forward to prepare for the next highly anticipated Marvel television show, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. This 6-episode miniseries will see the return of Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson and Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes. As Avengers: Endgame came to a close, Steve Rogers passed on his vibranium shield to Sam. Now, in the aftermath of that decision, Sam and Bucky will have to learn to work together as they team up on a global adventure that will test both their abilities and their patience.

Ahead of the arrival of the first episode of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, which is still two weeks away, the “Falcon” and “The Winter Soldier” Legends episodes are now streaming on Disney+! They originally weren’t due to arrive until March 12.

The episodes, which are each under 10 minutes in length, will provide viewers with a necessary refresher on Sam and Bucky’s history in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Starting with Captain America: The Winter Soldier, “Falcon” will “revisit Sam’s journey to becoming The Falcon and his eventual partnering with The Winter Soldier.” Meanwhile, “The Winter Soldier” will look back on a story that has been unfolding since Captain America: The First Avenger and “relive how Bucky Barnes was twisted into the ultimate assassin and finally redeemed.”

Make sure to check out both new episodes of Marvel Studios: Legends exclusively on Disney+ ahead of the upcoming premiere of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier on Friday, March 19!



Trailer for The Smiths-Inspired ‘Shoplifters of the World’ With Joe Manganiello and Elena Kampouris Released

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RLJE Films has released the trailer for Shoplifters of the World, which stars Helena Howard, Ellar Coltrane, Elena Kampouris, Nick Krause, James Bloor, Thomas Lennon, and Joe Manganiello.

Directed by Stephen Kijak, Shoplifters of the World follows a group of four teenagers who embark on a night of partying to cope with the loss of The Smiths breaking up. While this is going on, another Smiths fan has taken it upon himself to take a local DJ hostage by holding him at gunpoint and forcing him to play nothing but The Smiths’ music. The group uses the radio station as their soundtrack to the night, going on a self-discovery journey that will transform them forever.

Check out the trailer below.

Shoplifters of the World hits theaters, digital, and On Demand starting March 26.

‘Supergirl’ Gets Release Date for Sixth and Final Season

After a long hiatus after the season 5 finale, Supergirl is flying back to our screens for its sixth and final season. The CW has announced that the show will return on Tuesday, March 30.

As Supergirl is landing on a Tuesday, this also means it will take the 9 p.m. slot currently being held by The CW’s newest series Superman & Lois, which will go on hiatus until May 18. There’s currently no confirmation on the rotation of The CW’s Tuesday programs (which also includes The Flash), but it’s likely Supergirl and Superman & Lois will continue to rotate through the same timeslot.

Starring Melissa Benoist in the title role, Supergirl follows Kara Danvers, a journalist with CatCo Media who also happens to be none other than Supergirl herself. The show sees Kara tackle balancing her work and her duty to her city, taking down human and alien threats alike. Along with Benoist, it stars David Harewood, Chyler Leigh, Katie McGrath, Nicole Maines, Jesse Rath, and Azie Tesfai.

Stream seasons 1-5 of Supergirl now on Netflix. Supergirl returns March 30 at 9 p.m. ET on The CW, streaming next day on The CW app and cwtv.com.

The CW’s ‘Superman & Lois’ To Take Brief Hiatus

The CW has announced that Superman & Lois will be taking a short break after the airing of its fifth episode “The Best of Smallville” due to a COVID-19 related issue that set production back earlier in the season. The show will return on Tuesday, May 18 to finish out its first season at 9 p.m. ET on The CW.

Superman & Lois follows the Kent family — Clark (Tyler Hoechlin), Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch), Jordan (Alex Garfin), and Jonathan (Jordan Elsass) — as they move their lives to Smallville for a fresh start. The family tries to find their footing and balance between their family values and saving the world.

Superman & Lois also stars Emmanuelle Chriqui as Lana Lang, Erik Valdez as Kyle Cushing, Inde Navarrette as Sarah Cushing, Wolé Parks as The Stranger/Captain Luthor, Dylan Walsh as General Sam Lane, Stacey Farber as Leslie Larr, Adam Rayner as Morgan Edge, and Sofia Hasmik as Chrissy Beppo.

The show was recently picked up for a second season after only one episode for its performance as the largest primetime response in the 8 p.m. slot on The CW in two years. Additionally, it received the largest day-one streaming audience for a new series in the history of the network.