In an earlier episode of WandaVision, it was established that Wanda Maximoff didn’t have a superhero codename like her fellow Avengers, which seemed to promise that we would be getting an epic moment where she was finally crowned the Scarlet Witch later in the show. Sure enough, the latest outing of the Disney Plus hit finally did just that and it didn’t disappoint.
Titled “Previously On,” this episode was the most emotional installment of the series so far, as evil Agatha Harkness forced Wanda to relive the trauma of her past in order to figure out how she was so powerful. By the end of their rerun session, Agatha understood the truth. She explained to Wanda that a powerful being capable of wielding chaos magic was an ancient mystical myth, but it’s not so much a myth anymore. “That makes you… the Scarlet Witch,” she told her.
Elizabeth Olsen’s been in the MCU for six years now, but this is the first time that her character has been referred to as Scarlet Witch on screen, so it was a pretty big deal. And, as you’d expect, fans are losing it once again.
#WandaVision SPOILERS
–
–
–“Your children. And Vision, and this whole little life you’ve made. This is Chaos Magic, Wanda. And that makes you the Scarlet Witch.” pic.twitter.com/Jrn30moEVZ
— alias (@itsjustanx) February 26, 2021
Literally all of us when that happened.
Me when Agatha said “The Scarlet Witch” for the first time in MCU history. pic.twitter.com/bMN2lfMpei
— Bitnamog (@portyuhad) February 26, 2021
Sorry, Agatha, but the “Please Stand By” screen is the real villain of WandaVision.
// #wandavision episode 8 spoilers!!
–
–
“and that makes you, the scarlet witch”
*please stand by* pic.twitter.com/EgvgWuiC3y— jessie 🍉 (@RH4ENYRAS) February 26, 2021
It’s not like this is a surprise, but somehow… it was.
https://twitter.com/garfydaya/status/1365272392403066885?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Another standout moment came earlier on in the episode when a flashback showed us the first time Wanda came into contact with the Mind Stone, with the Infinity gem giving her a vision of her future.
https://twitter.com/anyaswf/status/1365222459595755520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Move along Thor, Captain Marvel and the rest, Wanda is the strongest Avenger.
#WandaVision
.
.
after watching episode 8, how can you not agree that wanda aka scarlet witch is the strongest avenger? pic.twitter.com/Zha0LhxQKO— leann 🌙 (@marveleann) February 26, 2021
I think that’s safe to say.
#wandavision spoilers
–
–
AGATHA REVEALING WANDA TO BE THE SCARLET WITCH IS ACTUALLY THE BEST SUPERHERO TITLE REVEAL IN THE WHOLE MCU ITS TRUE https://t.co/sQnK5UmGUM— k 🍚 (@redromancva) February 26, 2021
Let’s not forget the post-credits scene introducing the reborn White Vision. This episode certainly did not let us down.
https://twitter.com/wandasslutt/status/1365221982581780482
Get ready for the finale next week.
WANDAVISION SPOILERS
–
–
–
–
–
AGATHA FINALLY CALLED WANDA THE SCARLET WITCH I CANT WAIT FOR NEXT FRIDAY pic.twitter.com/1TIaHEZc73— Luna 🇵🇸🍉 (@xlunaone) February 26, 2021
What’s the deal with Wanda’s children? Is Evan Peters really playing Fox’s Quicksilver? Will the Scarlet Witch go off the deep end? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more when WandaVision concludes on Disney Plus next Friday.