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After watching Disney fumble every single movie and many series after Endgame, Agatha All Along is a refreshingly well-executed series that is proudly average. If you already have a Disney Plus subscription then you could watch this entertaining series and enjoy a few laughs and also catch up on the fallout of WandaVision Series.
The Plot
The series picks up 3 years after the events of WandaVision which ended with Agatha Harkness being spellbound by Wanda Maximoff as punishment for attacking her. Agatha is broken out of her illusion with the help of a boy who adores her, and then she tries to regroup with a new coven of witches who lay dormant in her town.
The now powerless Agatha Harkness ( bada$$ name by the way ) has one thing on her mind, it is to regain her witchy powers. One way to do this is to complete an ancient ritual where the witches of old walk "The Witches' Road" to complete a trio of trials through which they can regain their magic.
The plot is simple, the series is adequately entertaining and it works well on its own even without WandaVision's backstory.
Cast of Agatha All Along
It is nice to see a Marvel series that relies more on a reasonable plot than tired fan service, unnecessary CGI, and forced easter eggs that lead nowhere. The cast of Agatha All Along does a great job of acting and sharing good chemistry.
Joe Locke, an actor I'm seeing for the first time onscreen plays Teen or Teenie, a wannabe witch who wants to help out whom he thinks is one of the greatest witches of all time. He does a passable job of playing the magic groupie and fits in well with the rest of the cast. However, I think someone like Timothee Chalamet would have brought something more to the role instead of Locke.
Aubrey Plaza's portrayal of Rio Vidal or the Green Witch feels like the most natural thing in the world, considering her natural energy. Plaza has an Irish heritage and is famously known to be anti-social, a bit of a goth, and an introvert which has come across her performance in series and movies.
Anyone who remembers her role in Parks and Recreation or any of her interviews will definitely think this role is made for her.
Kathryn Hahn's Agatha Harkness is great with her adding an extra layer of sassy that makes this series just a little bit more fun. She plays the witch with more than just evil intentions, but also harboring complex motivations and character traits.
Patti LuPone plays Lilia Calderu, a divination witch who wields the powers of prediction and also can tap into mystical powers that can alter reality. As most fans of musical theater will know, LuPone is a celebrated Broadway artist who has won several awards for her work including two Grammys and a Tony. It's no surprise that LuPone's performance in the series is highly enjoyable, with her effortless performance making the whole series better.
Debra Jo Rupp plays Sharon Davis or Mrs. Hart who is recruited merely as a placeholder by Harkness to complete her coven needed to walk The Witches' Road. As of now, the only power that Davis possesses is a green thumb, or that she is a great gardener, which is probably why she was a stand-in for the Green Witch.
Ali Ahn plays Alice Wu-Gulliver, the protection witch of the coven whose hexes and spells ensure that her fellow witches remain safe throughout their quest. I've seen Ahn deliver a great performance as a CIA agent in this awesome series called The Diplomat on Netflix. She does not disappoint in Agatha All Along as well, showing how versatile she is, delivering lines with great comedic timing.
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Sasheer Zamata plays Jennifer Kale who sounds like a Gen Z influencer who's named after a trending superfood. Kale is a potions witch running what seems to be a failing business, which is why she joins Harkness' makeshift coven on a quest to relive her glory days.
Should You Watch It? Sure.
This is an enjoyable watch with a simple, stand-alone plot, a good cast, and a lot of comedic moments. I think Marvel should embrace the approach that Agatha All Along has adopted - create canon-independent stories that may or may or connect to the larger timeline.
