Warning: This article contains spoilers for Agatha All Along episode 7, “Death’s Hand in Mine.”
Marvel Studios just confirmed the best way to bring the Scarlet Witch back to theMCU, thanks to one huge loophole that has now been addressed inAgatha All Along. Even though she hasn’t made a physical appearance in the series, Wanda Maximoff’s Scarlet Witch has played a major role inAgatha All Along. Agatha Harkness was reintroduced still under the Scarlet Witch’s distorted spell, and now, one of Wanda and Vision’s sons,Billy Maximoff, has returned to the MCU, makingAgatha All Alonga true sequel to 2021’sWandaVision.
TheScarlet Witch’s return inAgatha All Alonghas seemingly been impossible, asWanda Maximoff sacrificed her life at the end of 2022’sDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesswhen destroying the Darkhold Castle and the physical copies of the Book of the Damned. Even so, there have already been many hints towards the Scarlet Witch’s return, andAgatha All Alongepisode 7, “Death’s Hand in Mine,” included yet another huge tease. In fact, the episode presented a huge loophole that could suggest the Scarlet Witch never died at all.
Agatha All Along Won’t Stop Teasing Scarlet Witch’s Return
The Scarlet Witch’s Return Has Been A Huge Talking Point In Agatha All Along
Since the premiere ofAgatha All Along, “Seekest Thou the Road,” the Scarlet Witch’s potential return has been a hot topic of discussion. Perhaps most prominently, the entire narrative ofAgatha Harkness' true crime-style scenarioin the first half ofAgatha All Along’spremiere centered on Detective Agnes O’Connor investigating the mysterious death of Wanda Maximoff and the destruction of the Darkhold.Agatha All Alonghas mentioned that Wanda is"really, most sincerely dead,“but has also teased her resurrection or return in some pretty obvious ways.
Where Is Scarlet Witch’s Other Son, Tommy Maximoff?
Agatha All Along has confirmed the return of Billy Maximoff, but the Scarlet Witch’s other son, speedster Tommy, is yet to return to the MCU.
Most notably, the fact thatBilly Maximoff has returned despite his deathinWandaVision, and complete lack of a corporeal form anyway, means it should be fairly simple for the Scarlet Witch to return.Agatha All Alongepisode 7 saw Billy Maximoff renounce Wanda as his mother, and instead suggest that Rebecca Kaplan is his true mom. Of course,this could all change if Wanda and Billy somehow reunite in the MCU’s future, andAgatha All Along’smost recent episode may have presented the perfect opportunityfor Marvel to bring the Scarlet Witch back.
Agatha Admits Scarlet Witch’s Death Is Uncertain
Agatha All Along Teased The Scarlet Witch’s Return Yet Again
While the Scarlet Witch’s return has been heavily teased throughoutAgatha All Along, episode 7, “Death’s Hand in Mine,” may have suggested that the former Avenger isn’t dead at all. While traveling to the next trial on the Witches' Road,Agatha Harkness and Billy Maximoffhave a frank conversation now that all identities have been revealed. Billy asks Agatha if Wanda Maximoff is really dead, andAgatha’s response of"Yes. No. Maybe?“has caused some to speculate that the Scarlet Witch’s formerly-confirmed death is actually not a certainty.
Wanda Maximoff brought the Darkhold Castle on Mount Wundagore down on top of her inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessafter realizing the error of her ways in hunting down America Chavez, and she destroyed every copy of the Darkhold across the multiverse in the process.
The certainty of theScarlet Witch’s demise has previously been questionedby Agatha Harkness inAgatha All Along’spremiere. As Agnes, she asked fellow detective Herb, a.k.a. Westview resident John Collins, whether the body in the woods was really dead, spurring his response referencingThe Wizard of Oz.This only prompted Agatha to state,“you never know,“however, suggesting the Scarlet Witch may still be alive. These teases mean Marvel Studios could easily reintroduce Wanda Maximoff to the MCU.
Billy Maximoff Just Nailed The Big Loophole In Scarlet Witch’s Death
Agatha All Along Episode 7 Means The Scarlet Witch Can Easily Return
When presented with the"Yes. No. Maybe?“inAgatha All Alongepisode 7, Billy Maximoff asks Agatha Harkness whether she actually saw Wanda’s body. Agatha notes that she did, but that it’s hard to say whether anybody else did, given the fact thatAgatha only saw Wanda’s body in her imagined true crime-style world while under the Scarlet Witch’s spell. This means Agatha was an unreliable narrator, and she doesn’t attempt to hide that fact. Because of the well-known “no body, no death” rule in comic book movies, it seems possible that theScarlet Witch isn’t dead at all.
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.
