WandaVision: On a Very Special Episode... (2021)
Season 1, Episode 5
9/10
You didn't see that coming...
5 February 2021
Warning: Spoilers
The reason I wasn't very fond of last episode is because it felt like all of the answers to all of our questions were being thrown at the screen at once. However, I think that was for best, as we're now able to see both perspectives of the story, and the previous "slow burn" style of the preceding episodes can be put to rest. And as a result, this episode is, in my opinion, the best of the five so far.

What I love about this episode is how easily the storylines merge with each other. Previously, WandaVision felt held back by the mysteries of Westview, but now this show can finally be put in full swing. The mystery is still heavily present in the story, but now our perspective has shifted to the same as S.W.O.R.D's, which I think is a brilliant idea that allows the surprises, plot twists, and cliffhangers to continue to be an effective tool for surprise, but without the vague and misleading format of the more sitcom-situated episodes.

I'm more excited than ever to see where this mini-series can go, especially with this week's reveal, having the potential to connect with future MCU films (I'm sure you can guess which one). Fully on board with this show.
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