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Friday, March 05, 2021

Family Is Forever in WANDAVISION

 



Wandavision concluded its 6 hours of programming spread over weekly mini episodes. This grand experiment served in expanding on the characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and setting up Phase 4 (and a new super hero) which will lead into the next Dr. Strange sequel, Captain Marvel 2, and Spiderman followup. 

By not releasing all the episodes at once like most streaming channels, this series steadily built buzz on a mystery involving our couple, Wanda and Vision, living in a succession of classic TV sitcoms but leading to something ominous and mystical. I won't give anything away but suffice it to say any Marvel fan will likely love this incredibly well produced and big budgeted adventure fantasy with its heartbreaking love story about the meaning of happiness and the trauma of loss. 

The cast is excellent from the wonderful Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany to a terrific supporting cast we could not get enough of. The final episode is spectacular and while it  does answer most questions, it also raises some new challenges.

Marvel has really knocked it put of the park with the quality of its writing and visual effects. The thing to keep in mind is this is about two Avengers, and it is their story.  In the end, I was moved. And there is hope. I won't say more. (There are two end credit scenes). I signed up for Disney Plus just for this show,  and I am so glad I did. "What is grief if not love persevering?"

**** of **** stars (for Wandavision fans)

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