From a side character, to a protagonist, to a main character in her own series: Agatha Harkness. “Agatha All Along” premiered on September 18, leaving many fans excited but hesitant.

   “Agatha All Along” is set after the “Multiverse of Madness”, in the town of Westview during their recovery from the Scarlet Witch’s spell. Before enjoying this miniseries, I recommend having watched “Wandavision” and “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” These each contain crucial details that will fully immerse you in Agatha’s journey.

   The first episode opens on a gruesome murder, being investigated by Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn). When she returns home, she catches a young boy (Joe Locke) searching through her things. She “arrests” him and  interrogates him as to why he was in her residence. In an odd twist of events and camerawork, it is revealed she is not in an interrogation room, but in her own home, stark naked. The story goes on, left off from the end of “Wandavision” after Wanda takes her powers, while Agatha aims to get them back.

   At first the acting almost seemed uncertain, like they were unsure in their role. There were some cringey, cliche lines and Hahn just didn’t seem natural. However, once the switch occurs, she immediately loosens up, playing the looney neighbor well. 

   Reference to “Wandavision” pop up throughout, such as the details of neighbors correcting Agatha on their names and life stories, properly referring to the spell Wanda had placed.

   The CGI was actually really smooth, compared to some of Marvel’s latest films. The teen’s mouth animation looked like an actual spell had been placed. The tendrils of magic looked very real and the fight scenes blended well.

   The song “The Ballad of the Witches’ Road”, currently trending all over social media, matches the vibes perfectly. The way Hahn, Aubrey Plaza (Rio), Patti LuPone (Lilia), Sasheer Zamata (Jennifer) and Ali Ahn (Alice) sing the ballad is mesmerizing. The volume and urgency as the Salem Seven inch closer create such an intense and chilling atmosphere. The 80s remake is just as perfect, keeping the mesmerizing notes and adding notes of piano and drums that just round everything out. 

   We also see multiple references to the LGBTQ+ community through same-gender relationships and many jokes hinting at their sexualities. Even at the end, in William’s room, there is a large trans flag in the corner. Although we are happy to see inclusion, the extent in this show is a little much, like Disney is trying to catch up on years worth of misrepresentation. All in all, some of the jokes are pretty funny.

   Without spoiling too much, the finale, released this October 30, was absolutely incredible. In episode nine, we finally learn the real reason behind Agatha’s cruelty as well as Billy’s involvement in the series. Along with other fans, I loved the choice to keep Agatha – for lack of a better term – a cold-hearted monster, without all the gooey redemption arcs. I was at a loss of words at the direction the show took, left on a cliffhanger as the pair exited the stage.

   I rate “Agatha All Along” a 10/10! I can’t wait to see where this adventure goes.