We're just days away from the next episode of WandaVision, and it sounds a lot like "Episode 4" will deliver some answers about what's going on in Westview. Recently, showrunner Jac Schaeffer did the rounds to promote what's to come in the Disney+ series, and The Wrap asked about the twins.
Wanda and Pietro Maximoff were once known as "The Twins" in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but we're actually talking about Tommy and Billy, the babies we met in "Now in Color" last week.
Comic book fans will know that they grow up to become Young Avengers members Speed and Wiccan; however, in the comic books, they were actually two parts of Mephisto's soul. When they were born, they again became part of that demonic villain, and Agatha Harkness used her powers to help Wanda forget they existed. Ultimately, she did remember, and tore the Avengers apart.
Tommy and Billy, meanwhile, were reincarnated in the bodies of two other children. It's quite convoluted, and Schaeffer chose her words carefully while discussing how much of that we'll see on screen.
"One of the really fun things about working at Marvel is how many comics are at our disposal. We have like binders upon binders of all of these extraordinary works of art. And, you know, we’ve taken inspiration from so many of them," she teased. "I can’t get specific about the ones that we have and where things are going, but I think fans can find that texture throughout the series."
Last week's episode of WandaVision also included a mention of Pietro, a.k.a. Quicksilver. Schaeffer again chose her words carefully, but hinted that more of Wanda's history with her brother will continue to be addressed. Given how traumatic his death was, that makes a lot of sense for the series.
"The show is about Wanda and Vision and it’s an opportunity to dig deeper into who they are. And that has to do with where they come from. We’re all a product of our experiences and our trauma and our relationships. And so we will be exploring all of those details of their pasts as we move forward."
Many fans remain convinced that we'll see Pietro again (even if it's a different actor playing him), but we'll have to wait and see on that front. For now, this Friday's episode should be one to watch.
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at the weirdest moments in Westview this week!
5. What's Wrong With Herb?
We first met Herb during the second episode of WandaVision, and there was nothing particularly strange about him (well, aside from an aversion to mastication, perhaps).
There's something very weird going on here, though, because while he's trimming the hedges, Herb starts cutting through the wall as well. Vision is perplexed, and when he points out that his neighbour has gone a little low, he acts like he's simply made a normal, everyday mistake.
This has to mean something, and we can't help but feel that Herb - forced into this twisted sitcom reality like everyone else in Westview - was trying to cut his way out of this reality.
4. Be Kind Rewind
When Vision comes back inside, he points out to Wanda that it feels like something strange is going on. She initially agrees (likely thinking he's referring to her pregnancy), but when he starts talking about some of the recent weirdness in the town - like dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Hart - his wife looks concerned.
With that, the scene skips back as if it's being rewound on a dodgy VHS player, and their conversation plays out very differently. Vision seems completely unaware of what's just happened.
The emergence of that beekeeper from the sewers last week saw Wanda react with a defiant "no" before time reversed itself, so we can't help but think the Scarlet Witch has some control over what's going on. Is she happy living in this sitcom setting alongside her fellow Avenger or under someone else's spell?
3. HYDRA Soak
We get another commercial this week, and it's once again HYDRA-themed. We're pretty sure the villainous organisation never specialised in "luxury bath powder," but there are some intriguing hints here.
For starters, the tagline is "Find the Goddess Within." Prior to Avengers: Age of Ultron, Baron Von Strucker used the Mind Stone to unleash the powers within the Scarlet Witch; does this mean that whoever is pulling the strings views Wanda Maximoff as a "Goddess"? It's certainly pretty feasible.
It still seems unlikely that HYDRA is playing a role in what's happening in Westview, but this is the second time they've been referenced, so it definitely feels like they're somehow important to this story.
2. Weird Whispers
When Vision walks outside with the doctor following the birth of Billy and Tommy, the android learns that the physician has decided to cancel his holiday because, well, no one escapes a small town.
That alone makes it sound like he's an unwilling participant in whatever's happening, but before Vision can give it much thought, he notices an agitated Agnes whispering something to Herb. Listen carefully, and you'll hear them mention Geraldine, and both try to play it cool when Vision approaches them.
It looks like Herb is going to tell the Avenger what's going on (and possibly that they're all trapped), but Agnes stops him, and they both soon return to their cheery, sitcom selves. Does anyone else think that perhaps everyone here has been "cast" in roles they're being forced to stick to?
1. Remember Ultron?
Talking to Geraldine after giving birth, Wanda reveals that, like Billy and Tommy, she's a twin. Unfortunately, her brother died, and it's then her friend appears to snap back to reality. Geraldine points out that he was killed by Ultron, and it really doesn't look like the Scarlet Witch wants to hear this.
She questions Geraldine about who she really is, but her friend can't remember, and the presence of a necklace bearing the S.W.O.R.D. logo seems to bother Wanda more than you might expect.
The tension mounts, but by the time Vision comes back inside, Geraldine has gone, and a seemingly quite sinister Wanda claims that she's simply returned home (outside, Agnes mentioned that Geraldine doesn't have one). We then see "Geraldine" blasted out of an energy field surrounding Westview, only to be surrounded by S.W.O.R.D. agents...