WandaVision is the first of the Disney shows that take place in the MCU. I need to start off with my praise for Elizabeth Olsen and the job she does here. She's not only beautiful but she's such an underrated actress. She really is one of the better actresses working right now. Wanda is one of the most powerful superheroes in the entire MCU and it really shows here. It's a weird and very fun show that will keep you entertained throughout the series. The attention to detail really captured the era and is a fantastic tribute to to the sitcoms of that era. If you're a fan of the MCU then this is a must watch!
2,308 Reviews
Elizabeth Olsen is amazing here!
Supermanfan-1331 January 2023
I found WandaVision to be a pretty entertaining show that's a fantastic addition to Phase 4! It's so over the top bananas but it works in a weirdly entertaining way! Once you start watching it you'll want to binge it as quickly as possible. I don't understand some of these negative reviews though...did you not watch the trailers? Some of you are acting surprised at what you were watching. I don't get it...what were you expecting that you didn't get to see? It's a wildly original show that's such a fun ride that you can't turn away and that absolutely pays off in the end. Elizabeth Olsen is so amazing here that she absolutely deserved an Emmy nomination! She was also just great and the best thing going in the new Dr. Strange movie!
An unexpected experience
MsDJH18 October 2022
First of, I'm not a Marvel fan, not into comics and superheroes at all, so please read this review as what it is: an outsider's point of view. I watched this show, because I saw the trailer and the obvious homage to classic television appealed to me. All those shows paid tribute to and mentioned, I like. The way the main character related to them affected me. The cast was great, the humor a lovely surprise. The villain, well, not exactly my cup of tea, but as I said, I have no background in this universe, so I won't go into further detail. What I loved beyond words was the attention to detail and the visible love expressed for TV history from The Dick van Dyke Show to Malcolm in the Middle. Now that hit a nerve and made me smile all the way through, love story included. I'm still positively enthralled.
Ignore every negative review before episode 4
evansjoshyr29 January 2021
It might have been an error on Disney's part to release only the first 2 episodes at once instead of 4 episodes. While I am on of the few people who absolutely loved the intrigue and mystery of the first three episodes, this exceptional show has been getting a lot of hate due to a lack of plot.
... And then the 4th episode came out. Not only was it an exceptional episode, but it justified the use of the first three and even gave some answers to the many questions of Wanda vision.
Overall a brilliant show that shouldn't be judged on the first three episodes (especially if your only complaint is a lack of plot)
... And then the 4th episode came out. Not only was it an exceptional episode, but it justified the use of the first three and even gave some answers to the many questions of Wanda vision.
Overall a brilliant show that shouldn't be judged on the first three episodes (especially if your only complaint is a lack of plot)
Wandavision is kewl.
ThomDerd6 February 2021
Show is developing nicely and although the build up is slow, by episode 5 the story progresses more and gets interesting. World building seems good, characters are solid and there's an eerie vibe in every episode which makes it intriguing.
Also, this show is somewhat different; many double meanings and implications. Feel free to interpret. Wandavision is already a pun.
On another note, I am happy to see many actors from various MCU films appearing. Also, the core cast of this show is pretty good (see Kathryn Hahn) and OlsenBettany are given a nice chance to show some more acting skills and deliver comedy on top of the drama and action that we are used to.
So, its an 8/10 for now, looks like a novel show. Give it a go.
Also, this show is somewhat different; many double meanings and implications. Feel free to interpret. Wandavision is already a pun.
On another note, I am happy to see many actors from various MCU films appearing. Also, the core cast of this show is pretty good (see Kathryn Hahn) and OlsenBettany are given a nice chance to show some more acting skills and deliver comedy on top of the drama and action that we are used to.
So, its an 8/10 for now, looks like a novel show. Give it a go.
all the missing emotions
SnoopyStyle13 March 2021
Avengers, Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany), are somehow starring in variations of old TV sitcoms.
This delivers all the missing emotional content in this Avengers cinematic coupling which never achieved actual feelings while on the big screen. In the movies, Wanda and Vision always felt slapped together. They don't have much screen time and even less emotions. After all, one is a brooding terrorist turned good and the other is a robot humanized. They are powerful magical beings rather than a human relationship until now. This time, Marvel has decided to expand what was probably an interesting movie into a nine episode TV show. In expanding it, it allowed various scenes to give these two character real human emotions. It places Wanda's grief front and center as well as highlighting their relationship. More than all the movies, this show puts real meat on the bones of these characters. It finally makes them flesh and blood.
Warning: At least watch it to episode four. The surreal first three episodes can be confusing and leave one wondering about unfamiliar sitcom tropes.
This delivers all the missing emotional content in this Avengers cinematic coupling which never achieved actual feelings while on the big screen. In the movies, Wanda and Vision always felt slapped together. They don't have much screen time and even less emotions. After all, one is a brooding terrorist turned good and the other is a robot humanized. They are powerful magical beings rather than a human relationship until now. This time, Marvel has decided to expand what was probably an interesting movie into a nine episode TV show. In expanding it, it allowed various scenes to give these two character real human emotions. It places Wanda's grief front and center as well as highlighting their relationship. More than all the movies, this show puts real meat on the bones of these characters. It finally makes them flesh and blood.
Warning: At least watch it to episode four. The surreal first three episodes can be confusing and leave one wondering about unfamiliar sitcom tropes.
Weird, but I like it
pmogland15 January 2021
As a Brit, I'm not too clued up on the US 50's tv and the first 20 minutes or so were a bit of a slog...but, as soon as the 'weirdness' started to happen I was intrigued.
Can't wait to see what happens and thought both leads were superb.
Credits way too long
Xamalion15 January 2021
Had potential to be great
toews-550647 March 2021
Ok, I really loved the first three episodes, because they were different. It wasn't the typical marvel formula (which isn't a bad thing) of just action and fake science talk. It was a bit creepy at times, and was genuinely enjoyable to watch. Of course, those are the episodes people criticized for being 'boring', and using sitcom tropes. Well, the point of those episodes is that they were using sitcom tropes and putting a twist on it. You did watch it, didn't you? Anyways, after that, we start to see the typical MCU stuff, just without the action, so we just get fake science talk. I do like Jimmy Woo, though. Both of the villains are bad, especially the one that worked for S.W.O.R.D. (I can't even remember his name), so much fake science talk, and a lot of time spent outside the sitcom style. The sitcom style bits were really fun, that's why the first three episodes were so great. Also, the action in this show wasn't needed. I really didn't want this show to have a big action packed climax, but who am I kidding? It's a Marvel show. All in all, first three episodes 8/10, rest of it 5/10, I'd say that averages to about a 6/10 overall.
Slow start, decent middle, flat finish, good acting
dantvman276 March 2021
The first few episodes were quirky but uninteresting, the middle set of episodes were an improvement as it was clear something else was going on here and Marvel might take a risk for once, and then they went right back to the formula and ruined all the moving out of the comfort zone and interesting character potential
But Olsen and Bettany are fantastic
But Olsen and Bettany are fantastic
Don't give up on it
cloliver86416 January 2021
I almost quit watching about halfway through the first episode. It seemed kind of silly and over the top. However, this all changes when the show starts to take on dark and perhaps sinister undertones. I think this series will be a mystery that slowly starts to unravel with each episode.
Refreshingly Creative
tabuno26 February 2023
A refreshing and creative television series. This series with its first two episodes almost sluggishly slow only to later pick up speed breaking new "immersive" ground in the superhero genre. Somewhat difficult to understand at first but quite unexpected, funny, and enjoyable, the comedic nature of this series eventually makes way for dramatic superhero action with heart-wrenching end. The various plot themes, from past television comedy series, to mysterious military thrillers, paranormal powers that border on magic make for a difficult script writing effort. The script though almost nearly becomes a seamless continuous television experience. The use of flashbacks and editing at times become worrisome in their approach but actually somehow redeem themselves quite well with their intentions reflective of great scriptwriting. All the loose ends almost magically come together with so many storylines explained and offering nice understanding of how individual characters fit with each other and themselves. Overall, this series becomes edgy and eventually introduces emotionally charged philosophical and humanistic quandaries. Definitely worth watching.
For once the hype is well deserved.
Sleepin_Dragon3 February 2021
I've become a little suspicious about so called hyped up shows, but, to my sheer surprise, WandaVision really is a great show.
You will need to stick at it, the first few episodes were a bit of a chore, but once all settles down, which is pretty much at episode four, it becomes a cracking watch.
It's rather difficult to review the show as a whole, because the quality of episode does vary a little, however for the sheer imagination, acting and general originality, I have to score it a 9/10.
Don't be put off by the first couple, it really does go up a notch.
It delivers.
You will need to stick at it, the first few episodes were a bit of a chore, but once all settles down, which is pretty much at episode four, it becomes a cracking watch.
It's rather difficult to review the show as a whole, because the quality of episode does vary a little, however for the sheer imagination, acting and general originality, I have to score it a 9/10.
Don't be put off by the first couple, it really does go up a notch.
It delivers.
It's alright
sinahaase-960-74349721 February 2021
I'm sorry for the 7/10 review, but I've been watching some amazing (in my opinion) 10-star shows and it just doesn't seem that great once I watch the next coming episode. Yes, I probably watch too much tv in my free time but I just love movies/shows and casting my reviews. I think Olsen is great but maybe needs a bigger challenge and will probably have one someday! It's just an "alright, decent show" that entertains in the moment of watching in my opinion. There's nothing too spectacular or thought provoking like shows I've watched elsewhere.
Thanks for reading :)
-Sina
Are you kidding me?
misc-16115 February 2021
STARTED OFF REALLY STRONG...
ianngari24 March 2021
WandaVision started off really strong in the beginning. I loved the mystery aspects of the show and the vibe that something is really off was intriguing and interesting to me. Got me hooked! Unfortunately it ended up being lackluster after episode 7 imo and all the teasing and references throughout, were just that. The show still ended up being good nonetheless just not as clever as i thought it was.
Amazing
sierraskuse-5167321 February 2022
Overhyped average show
paulwattriley8 April 2021
It starts slow and a bit strange but the story starts to improve and it gets good well up until Agatha Harkness the the whole story just becomes stupid. There was no need it was ok as it they road it was going. You do not always need a dumb twist and this is dumb. It spoiled the whole story.
Interesting premise with a boring padding.
TheTexasChainstoreManager23 February 2021
WandaVision certainly have a very intriguing premise, but pretty much everything else, like the build up to the interesting parts, is a tacky snore. The first three episodes is pretty much just a homage to old sit-coms, but unfortunately they weren't able to make those parts ...you know ...funny. So they merely function as a boring transportation device to the mentioned interesting parts. Couldn't they hire some actual funny sit-com writers for those parts and make them good instead of necessities? Unfortunately when the intriguing more "serious" parts kicks ins, it feels like even those parts of the show gets stuck in some kind of stale combination. When you feel like "Ah, here we go!" it doesn't really go. Is it suppose to be funny still or more serious? Either way, it's not very good at being any of those things.
Very good and creative
monty200912 November 2022
WandaVison is a show that basically explains what happened to Wanda post-endgame. The show is unique and breaks the monotony of Marvel by making the show appear like a sitcom. It also achieved being perfectly eerie while keeping its comedic character.
This show is definitely worth a watch beacuse of two reasons. First of all it introduces new characters and is important to the Multiverse Saga lore, second its an enjoyable and well put show. The last thing I want to mention is that it was pretty bold to resurrect vision.
Overall it was a pretty good show with little to none cons, I definitely recommend it.
This show is definitely worth a watch beacuse of two reasons. First of all it introduces new characters and is important to the Multiverse Saga lore, second its an enjoyable and well put show. The last thing I want to mention is that it was pretty bold to resurrect vision.
Overall it was a pretty good show with little to none cons, I definitely recommend it.
What. A. Show!
Broxy8210 July 2022
When this show first released, I thought it would be a romance series only between Wanda and Vision, and I said to myself "hell nah, I'm not gonna watch this". But being a bigtime comic nerd, I've always had that urge where I wanna watch every super hero movie/TV show, so I've had this show in my mind everytime I watch a Marvel movie or TV show.
Today, I finally said F it, and pressed play on the first episode, and boy o boy am I glad I did.
It starts of very weird and slow, but then it turns into this long and amazing Marvel "movie". I binged the whole series in 1 day. Loved every episode.
Highly recommended, even if Wanda and/or Vision isn't your top 10 super hero from the other Marvel movies.
Today, I finally said F it, and pressed play on the first episode, and boy o boy am I glad I did.
It starts of very weird and slow, but then it turns into this long and amazing Marvel "movie". I binged the whole series in 1 day. Loved every episode.
Highly recommended, even if Wanda and/or Vision isn't your top 10 super hero from the other Marvel movies.
Incredible
esterpinto-272922 September 2022
Wandavision starts the sequence of marvel series incredibly. After lost her husband, Vision, that helps and stays with her for at least 5 years, Wanda freak out and starts using her magic in kind of a bad way and that is what the serie is about. The acting is a uncredible thing, Elisabeth Olsen is the perfect Wanda Maximoff, she acts like she really lot her husband and all of her friends. The scenes of her crying made every one feel for and with her. Unfortuly, the first episode is very confusing, what make a lot of people give up and jump for the next serie. But that is a huge mistake, because like I said, is an incredible and choging serie, besides the fact that it changes the couse of all the marve's series and movies that will come below.
Liked the non-Marvel episodes
theprogs22 March 2021
I'm not a Marvel fan, but I liked the first few episodes simply because they are not Marveled!
The idea was kinda original, although I had watched something similar in Mr. Robot, where Elliot was in old comedy show and laughters were in the background, I felt like it was the same idea especially in the beginning.
But I liked the twist at the end, I laughed a lot.
Scarlet witch rules 🎊
rrb-8199628 December 2022
Oh my god this is like the best marvel series ever
Sooo good to watch wand's emotions take control of your mind and then even without knowing anything you will be developing a sympathy towards her.
Elizabeth olsen is the best at expressing her raw emotions ☺.
The best episode I enjoyed the most is 8th .oh the way wanda loves vision to create an entire town full of mind controlled people shows her innocent ❤ love for vision .I really want vision to be alive and want wanda to be happy. Also Agatha wasn't that bad.
In the show it was like Agatha was the main vilan but in reality she was a teacher to wanda.
She pointed out the mistakes done by wanda just like in the comics but in a vilanish way.
Elizabeth olsen is the best at expressing her raw emotions ☺.
The best episode I enjoyed the most is 8th .oh the way wanda loves vision to create an entire town full of mind controlled people shows her innocent ❤ love for vision .I really want vision to be alive and want wanda to be happy. Also Agatha wasn't that bad.
In the show it was like Agatha was the main vilan but in reality she was a teacher to wanda.
She pointed out the mistakes done by wanda just like in the comics but in a vilanish way.
Creative but awkward
cordellm125 August 2022
Marvel hasn't quite gotten their shows right. The episodes are a bit too overstretched with not much happening in each episode. There is a lot of forced humour that is extremely jarring and awkward. Most importantly it lacks this unifying soul. They all feel so much like people just acting but not like a real story with real people.
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