In Agatha All Along, the infamous Agatha Harkness finds herself down and out of power after a suspicious goth Teen helps break her free from a distorted spell. Her interest is piqued when he begs her to take him on the legendary Witches’ Road, a magical gauntlet of trials that, if survived, rewards a witch with what they’re missing. Together, Agatha and this mysterious Teen pull together a desperate coven, and set off down, down, down The Road.
KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Emma O. comments, “Marvel’s Agatha All Along has me bewitched! This show exceeded my expectations. It continues Agatha’s story after the events of WandaVision and is filled with suspense, mystery, dark comedy, and fantasy.” See her full review below.
Agatha All Along: Season 1
Emma O., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 12
Marvel’s Agatha All Along has me bewitched! This series continues Agatha’s story after the events of WandaVision and is filled with suspense, mystery, dark comedy, and fantasy.
The story begins three years after Wanda has taken Agatha’s (Kathryn Hahn) powers. She has no powers and no recollection of who she is. Under a spell, she believes she is a detective in a small town solving a murder. With the help of a goth Teen (Joe Locke), the spell is broken. She must form a coven and travel the witch’s road to regain her powers.
This show exceeded my expectations. It magically casts a coven of witches with great chemistry – Sasheer Zamata (Jennifer Kale), Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza), Alice Wu-Gulliver (Ali Ahn), Lilia Calderu (Patti LuPone), Mrs Hart (Debra Jo Rupp). The coven is hesitant to trust Agatha; her reputation precedes her. The witch’s road challenges the fears of each witch on their journey to release a curse and help Agatha regain her powers. The witch’s road offers five houses with a trial at each. Each house is themed and focuses on a weakness or fear of a specific witch. The trials bring chaos, suspense and self-doubt. Through this adversity, each witch faces their own fears, and the coven forms a bond strengthening their resolve as they continue their journey. Everything about this series is fabulous. The scenes are elaborate and transition into dark, fantasy-creating, spell-binding effects. From living rooms and basements, from the witch’s road of glowing forests, all of the set designs and lighting bring this Marvel series to life. The costumes are elaborate and reflect the theme of each house. Special effects, combined with music, make each scene suspenseful. Agatha’s character is self-centered, yet conflicted. We see her as evil and yet cannot help but love her.
The show’s message is about teamwork and how trust and respect are proven through one’s consistent actions. Viewers should be aware this contains witch horror, suspenseful scenes, partial nudity, foul language and other adult content.
Agatha All Along: Season 1 gets 5 out of 5 stars and I recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. The series streams on Disney + beginning Sep 18, 2024.
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