Welcome to Westview!
This wonderfully wacky opening episode of WandaVision kicks off with a classic sitcom theme tune as we follow Wanda Maximoff and Vision's journey to their new home. Moving on, we see this unusual couple attempting to figure out why there's a heart pencilled into the calendar on today's date. It's clearly a special occasion, but neither of them can remember why.
After changing into a slightly more humanoid appearance, Vision heads off to work, and Wanda meets her neighbour, Agnes. She immediately starts helping Wanda plan out a special night, while a very productive Vision attempts to figure out what it is he does at his new workplace. It's then that the android comes to the realisation that the heart was referencing Mr. Hart, his boss, who will be coming to dinner with his wife later that evening.
During a commercial break, a new toaster made by Stark Industries is advertised, but there's something a little odd. The episode is in black and white, but a light on the machine is flashing red. Weird, right?
Back in Westview, Vision arrives home with Mr. Hart and his wife, only to find a scantily clad Wanda (well, scantily clad for the 1950s) waiting for him. Her romantic evening revolved around some personal time and a chocolate covered strawberry, and she's now tasked with making dinner for their guests. Vision does his best to distract them, while in the kitchen, Agnes stops by to drop off some ingredients. Things quickly start going wrong as Wanda's attempts to make dinner using her powers causes more problems than anything else. After lots of comedic scenes, they eventually settle down to have breakfast for dinner...a Sokovian "tradition."
During the meal, Mr. Hart starts questioning Wanda and Vision's lifestyle, and as the tension mounts, he starts to choke. There's something sinister about this - and his wife's borderline hysterical cries of "Stop it!" - especially as it's the chocolate covered strawberry Vision removes from his throat.
With that, the Harts - oddly unfazed by his near death experience - leave, and Wanda and Vision start wondering about just how unusual a couple they are. With that, the Scarlet Witch creates some wedding rings for them, and Vision promises that they'll live happily ever after. As the credits roll, we see that a S.W.O.R.D. agent has been watching this "sitcom" the entire time!
In episode two, we pick up with Wanda and Vision in bed being spooked by a noise outside the house. It's just a branch hitting the window, though, and they soon get on with enjoying the benefits of being a happily married couple! The next day, the duo practice their magic act for an upcoming talent show, before Vision heads off to attend a neighbourhood watch meeting. Wanda, meanwhile, is meeting up with the women organising this event, but finds a red (it's in colour) toy helicopter with S.W.O.R.D.'s logo in the hedges outside. The arrival of Agnes distracts her, and they head off together. Vision, meanwhile, makes some new friends, but also makes the mistake of swallowing some gum that clogs up his inner workings!
Things get a little creepy at Wanda's meeting, especially when the group starts saying it's "For The Children." Comic book fans may want to pay close attention to Agnes responding "that's not the only place he is" when Dottie says "the devil's in the details." Wanda, meanwhile, makes friends with Geraldine (Teyonah Parris), and is later tasked with helping Dottie tidy up.
As she starts questioning Wanda - who oddly assures her that she doesn't mean her, or anybody else, any harm - the radio stops playing music, and we instead hear Agent Woo's voice asking Wanda who is doing this to her. The woman cuts her hands (again, the blood is the only thing coloured red in the scene), forgets ever asking Wanda who she is, and a commercial then praises the benefits of buying a watch from Strucker.
Back in Westview, the magic show kicks off, but Vision - whose all "gummed" up - appears to be drunk. On several occasions, he exposes the fact that he has powers, but Wanda cleverly uses her own abilities to make it appear as if her husband is just faking it. The crowd watches on with delight (once again creepily chanting "For The Children"), and the duo end up winning the prize for best comedy act. Even Geraldine gets involved!
Back at home, Wanda talks about making some popcorn for the children, but Vision points out they don't actually have any kids. With that, we see the Scarlet Witch suddenly has a pregnancy bump, but before the duo can celebrate, that banging noise is heard again.
They rush outside, only to see the nearby sewer grate open up and a man in a beekeeper costume emerge. He's also surrounded by bees, but before the heroes can react, Wanda simply says "no" and the show quite literally rewinds itself to that pregnancy reveal.
As the world around them becomes colourful, and we head into the 1970s, the credits roll, and we hear that voice asking, "Wanda, who's doing this to you?"
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