AGATHA ALL ALONG: We May Have A Better Idea Of Who Aubrey Plaza Is REALLY Playing Following The Premiere

AGATHA ALL ALONG: We May Have A Better Idea Of Who Aubrey Plaza Is REALLY Playing Following The Premiere

Agatha All Along star Aubrey Plaza has strongly hinted that there's more to Rio Vidal than meets the eye, but following yesterday's two-part premiere, we have a theory about who she's really playing...

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By JoshWilding - Sep 19, 2024 12:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Agatha: Coven of Chaos

The first two episodes of Agatha All Along arrived on Disney+ yesterday evening (you can read our recaps here and here) and while many fans are tuning in to hopefully learn more about the Scarlet Witch's fate, a bigger surprise might be staring us right in the face. 

It's no secret that Legion star Aubrey Plaza is playing Rio Vidal, but the actor recently sent speculation into overdrive when she said, "I'm just so happy they let me play this character. I can't spoil it, but what happens, the reveal is pretty amazing. And I think for the fans especially, they're going to go crazy."

In other words, she's not just Rio...in that case, who is Plaza playing? 

In the second episode of Agatha All Along, Agatha Harkness assembles a coven but, when they gather at her house, we learn she's deliberately decided against hunting down one of the witches Lilia Calderu listed for her and Teen.

She was an Earth witch and, in place of a name, Calderu drew a black heart. Agatha is very dismissive of the whole thing and instead chooses to force Sharon Davis, better known as Mrs. Hart inside the Hex, to join the group. 

So, a Green Witch with a black heart. Or Blackheart, perhaps? 

The prevailing theory right now is that, yes, Plaza is actually portraying a gender-swapped Blackheart, a villain who is the son of Mephisto in the comics. Created by Ann Nocenti and John Romita Jr. in Daredevil #270, the villain has immense supernatural abilities and is driven by a desire for power and independence from his father. 

Blackheart has clashed with various Marvel heroes over the years, including Ghost Rider, Daredevil, Spider-Man, and the X-Men. His first and last live-action appearance was in 2007's Ghost Rider where he was played by Wes Bentley.

Marvel Studios is believed to have big plans for Mephisto in the coming years, so it's possible both her and his son/daughter will indeed debut in Agatha All Along before the devil appears in Ironheart (where he's reportedly being played by Sacha Baron Cohen).

There are definitely some hints there's to Rio than meets the eye in the first two episodes and, in the third and fourth chapters...well, you'll have to wait for our recaps to learn more about what happens there. 

In our review of the series, we concluded by saying, "A spooky, scintillating, supernatural delight, Agatha All Along is a worthy successor to WandaVision and a showcase for the bewitching Kathryn Hahn as your new MCU favourite, Agatha Harkness."

Do you think Plaza is playing the MCU's Blackheart? As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

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WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 9/19/2024, 12:08 PM
Literally posting Blackheart in the image? If that is who she is, complete dickhead move by Wilding again.
tRuckRogers46A
tRuckRogers46A - 9/19/2024, 12:29 PM
@WhatIfRickJames - nothing really to indicate who she really is at this time.
MikeyL
MikeyL - 9/19/2024, 3:26 PM
@natebest can something be done about this? Yes, it’s only theorising, but it could potentially be a huge spoiler. Likewise, if it’s only a theory, is it classified as News?
OptimusCrime
OptimusCrime - 9/19/2024, 12:16 PM
More articles for Agatha than Deadpool & Wolverine🤣

How the (never really) mighty have fallen
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 9/19/2024, 12:17 PM
Seeing this article made me wish Legion made a surprise cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine.


Could you imagine him popping in through a portal, saying.... "Hey Auntie",
then throwing us into a lucid battle of orgasmic imagery????
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 9/19/2024, 12:21 PM
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GodHercules20
GodHercules20 - 9/19/2024, 12:20 PM
They should keep Scarlet Witch dead
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 9/19/2024, 12:21 PM
Ummmm how about SPOILER WARNING in the title, and take that picture down for f*cks sake?!?!? not all of us stay up to watch and then have work in the morning... Also, try Proofreading sometime, good lord
SATW42
SATW42 - 9/19/2024, 12:21 PM
I mean, they seem to be piling on the BlackHeart thing, but she could just as easily be Mephista as well and the black heart thing is a misdirect/red herring. Which, WandaVision was infamous.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/19/2024, 12:33 PM
@SATW42 - misdirect and red herring wasn’t just a WV thing but a part of mysteries in general.

Her being Mephista could work though.

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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/19/2024, 12:25 PM
It seems like a bit of a stretch to me like that one time Agatha said in WV “the devil is in the details” or something like that and everyone ran with him being behind everything in that show…

This could just mean they consider her an evil bitch to put it frankly lol, maybe even worse then Agatha but we’ll see.

If she is playing Blackheart then I’m down for it (though no doubt some will scream MSHEU or whatever) since Plaza can play evil & creepy well ( plus , this is likely just it’s preferred hunan form).

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I still think my theory of her playing a version of The Emerald Warlock Dian from the comics might be likely but i don’t think fans would go crazy for that reveal like Aubrey states since it isn’t a known character
ElvenKingSlayer
ElvenKingSlayer - 9/19/2024, 2:49 PM
@TheVisionary25 - Most actors don't know which characters are known or not. Producers might tell them its a great character! Just look at Giancarlo Esposito who thought fans would go crazy when it finally would be revealed which character he's playing in Brave new world...
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/19/2024, 2:57 PM
@ElvenKingSlayer - that is very true also!!.
JohnShaft
JohnShaft - 9/19/2024, 12:26 PM
I'm soooo looking forward to NOT WATCHING a single episode of this MCU LGBTQ/ DEI snooze fest disguised as a CB TV show. No HATE to anyone looking forward to this. Knock yourself out. I'm NOT the target audience. Maybe YOU Nare
tRuckRogers46A
tRuckRogers46A - 9/19/2024, 12:28 PM
The UK did not get this show until the 19th.
Josh Wilding - Please reserve your reviews/spoilers until a more sensible time instead of having to be 'first' to get your articles out.

Imprtracr1
Imprtracr1 - 9/19/2024, 12:32 PM
Disney moving right on into satanism is fitting as they push it's agenda..

Not surprising.
SATW42
SATW42 - 9/19/2024, 1:04 PM
@Imprtracr1 - the agenda Beau says they aren't pushing. So hard to keep up with what I'm supposed to be angry at Disney for.
abd00bie
abd00bie - 9/19/2024, 3:05 PM
@SATW42 - Whatever they think is offending them today, tomorrow will be another thing. Imagine thinking a show can convince people they are gay lol that's what it's all about, people mad because of some "agenda" that they think is real. If you're all that easily manipulated, it seems like a skill issue lmao
Imprtracr1
Imprtracr1 - 9/20/2024, 9:40 AM
@SATW42 - You're not "supposed" to be angry. You either have positions or you don't.
I am not seeking respect from or approval from the leftists. The time of tolerance has passed. It has not been respected, but abused by the left and the coming times will unfortunately be violent. As is the nature and cyclic truth of history. Correction will arise one way or another.
Fact.
SATW42
SATW42 - 9/20/2024, 10:19 AM
@Imprtracr1 - you're in the comment section for an article about witches on a comic book site.

Settle down Beavis
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/19/2024, 12:40 PM
Also I remember Wes Bentley’s Blackheart from the first GR…

I thought he did well with the material & direction he had but the character was just “meh” for me.

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Maybe that might change if I ever do a rewatch.
Vigor
Vigor - 9/19/2024, 12:43 PM
Blackheart never crossed my mind as a possibility. I really wish that wasn't spoiled in the image of a Josh article tho lol

SATW42
SATW42 - 9/19/2024, 1:23 PM
@Vigor - in fairness to Josh, even though the episode JUST came out, if you did see the first two episodes, its kinda hard not to think blackheart with how they keep saying it and even drawing a black heart.
Vigor
Vigor - 9/19/2024, 3:17 PM
@SATW42 - i was waiting til tonight to see the episode. I could have done with this article if it didn't have the image of blackheart
BraxtonHicks
BraxtonHicks - 9/19/2024, 12:48 PM
She's playing Witch #4
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 9/19/2024, 1:06 PM
She could also be playing the mother of Blackheart.
SATW42
SATW42 - 9/19/2024, 1:19 PM
Just for fun, Rio Vidal could also be a clumsy anagram, similar to Voldemort/Tom Riddle

Ori Davil - Ori spiritually Meaning Head, and Davil sounding like Devil. so Head Devil. Mephisto.

*cue agatha all along music
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/19/2024, 1:28 PM
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On side note , that Tom Riddle/Voldemort reveal in Chamber of Secrets us “chefs kiss”.
JuanRGuijarro
JuanRGuijarro - 9/19/2024, 1:28 PM
Another Agatha pointless article...
Everyone notices this cheap marketing strategy from Marvel, right? They focus more on putting 'mysteries' and Easter eggs than on a coherent story, and the Marveltards are happy.
SATW42
SATW42 - 9/19/2024, 1:35 PM
@JuanRGuijarro - oh the marveltards, very clev. r. Lunch time at elementary school already? How'd you get past the fire wall?
grendelthing
grendelthing - 9/19/2024, 1:43 PM
@JuanRGuijarro - Then don't click on it. If you hate it so much, why do you encourage them?
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 9/19/2024, 2:01 PM
@SATW42 - This is the second time today where you've brought up lunch, just how much do you weigh?
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SATW42
SATW42 - 9/19/2024, 2:26 PM
@HashTagSwagg - I'm one of the lucky ones, love food and beer and don't gain weight. Was a curse in high school when I wanted to get bigger, a god send the rest of my life. Thanks for asking though.
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 9/19/2024, 2:28 PM
@SATW42 - Step on the scales
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SATW42
SATW42 - 9/19/2024, 2:32 PM
@HashTagSwagg - Every morning. Me my wife and doctor are all very happy. Really, EZ calling me a fart was a more effective strategy than trying to fat shame a skinny dude.
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 9/19/2024, 2:38 PM
@SATW42 - You may claim to be "happy" but why do you need to see this doctor every morning? that doesn't sound healthy dude.
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SATW42
SATW42 - 9/19/2024, 2:49 PM
@HashTagSwagg - Reading comprehension is hard sometimes. The scale is every morning. The doctor once a year, because I can afford health care. Sadly, a flex here in the States.
SDCA27
SDCA27 - 9/19/2024, 1:49 PM
Good. Go put Higher Learning on repeat and make sure you set the tail before the resolution
SDCA27
SDCA27 - 9/19/2024, 1:51 PM
Because that’s how you get blocked.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 9/19/2024, 2:43 PM

The Plaza possibilities are great, but.....

Mephisto is a fantastic very important character. PLEASE don't let them ruin him with that a$$hat borat clown. What a waste that would be.

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