The shocking death and confusing ending ofAgatha All Alongepisode 5 have been explained in a tragic newMCUtheory.Agatha All Alongepisode 5, “Darkest Hour, Wake Thy Power,” featured several surprising revelations. Most notably, Joe Locke’s “Teen” was finally revealed to be the Scarlet Witch’s son, Wiccan, whileKathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harknessalso showed her true nature during the third trial on the Witches' Road. While the Witches' Road’s previous trials were passed, albeit with some hiccups, episode 5’s trial ended with more calamity.
Agatha Harkness' new covenpassed the first trial by creating an antidote to the Alewife’s Revenge-poisoned wine, and sped through the second trial by performing Lorna Wu’s version of “The Ballad of the Witches' Road,” ridding Alice Wu-Gulliver of her generational curse.For the third trial in episode 5,Agatha All Along’scoven was tasked with one mission:“Punish Agatha.“This could have been accomplished by leaving Agatha with the ghost of her mother,Kate Forbes' Evanora Harkness, but this wasn’t howAgatha All Alongepisode 5 ended.
Agatha’s Punishment In Episode 5 Isn’t What You Think: MCU Theory Explained
At first glance, it seems thatAgatha All Alongepisode 5ended without the third trial of the Witches' Road being completed, as Agatha Harkness was not left with her mother. However, the fact that the exit door opened, allowing the surviving members of the coven to leave, suggests the trial was completed as planned. A new theory posed byReddituser crashcanucksuggestsAgatha’s punishment was, in fact, her inadvertent and uncontrollable killing of Ali Ahn’s Alice Wu-Gulliver, who fired her magic at Agatha in an attempt to save the witch from her mother.
Over the duration ofAgatha All Along’sfirst few episodes, Agatha Harkness and her coven started to become much closer, as if they were becoming a real sisterhood. This madeAlice’s death at the hands of Agathaeven more tragic and shocking, especially since Agatha revealed that she cannot control her power-stealing ability.Agatha Harkness' grief and the reveal of her true nature to the other witches may have been her punishment, meaning the coven actually did complete the third trial correctly, which sets up darker storylines forAgatha All Along’supcoming episodes.
Why Agatha’s Punishment Is Actually A Gift
Agatha Harkness Now Has Exactly What She Wanted
This new theory suggests that Agatha Harkness acquiring power from Alice, and causing her sister’s demise, was always her intended punishment. However, for Agatha, this “punishment” is actually a gift.Agatha set out on the Witches' Roadwith “Teen” and her coven in an effort to get back her power that was stolen by the Scarlet Witch inWandaVision.Agatha wants power more than anything else and, for better or worse, she now has it, all because of Alice’s sacrifice inAgatha All Alongepisode 5.
Agatha All Along
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Agatha Harkness, after the events of “WandaVision,” seeks to regain her magical powers. Joining forces with unexpected allies, including the son of an old adversary, she battles new mystical threats while uncovering hidden secrets in the magical realm.
