It certainly seems like Agatha, possibly Dottie and, I think most importantly, “Ralph” have a large role to play in this. From the trailer there’s at least one moment where Agnes has glimpses of reality where she mentions the Avengers and tells Vision he died. She’s just as trapped as everyone else.

This is a tint moment I really appreciated; when the SWORD Director asks Darcy, “are you recording this?” and she replies, “never stopped”, that’s an exchange lifted verbatim from Contact when Ellie’s team picks up the alien signal from Vega. 

The theories I’ve seen (and again, none are spoiler-based, just pure speculation) is that Sinister would be the one that put the plan in motion to get Wanda to tap into her powers with Agatha Harkness’s help and then Wanda proved to be more powerful than they expected. I do think Wanda being more powerful than…

And I kind of love that she clearly grew and found direction because of her experiences.  They didn’t insist on keeping her as a fixed character.

I still think there’s a substantial mystery left and it’s Ralph. Agnes has to be Agatha Harkness and her quips about her unseen “husband” imply Mephisto. I just don’t know if the MCU would actually go there and they’re instead just Easter eggs for folks familiar with the comics. I think the ads are just Wanda…

Definitely could be. It’s been reported that he will be in it but I don’t think anyone knows much more than that - could be a substantial part or just a cameo, like we may only get a glimpse of him if/when the multiverse barriers are broken

Someone on another site noted that Monica goes through three walls (well, two walls and a fence) before she goes through the barrier.

I would watch Jimmy Woo, Darcy, and Monica on their own show. Together or seperate. What a treat.

I wouldn’t hate that, but I also feel like Hamm could run the gambit of camp and sinister.

Proximity to Asgardian antics is probably inspiring. Also might cause multiple science professors to literally fight each other for the opportunity take you on a PhD student.

I saw a complaint that the show shouldn’t give away its mysteries. I’m so glad that we’re getting to the point! I enjoy the pastiches, but I also want payoff and I’m glad they’re not overtwisting.

Some good teasing in this episode

Jimmy Woo finally perfecting a close-up magic trick is a great call back to Ant-Man and the Wasp.

I mean, who knows if she is actually dead. It is Marvel here lol.

Tony’s decision to bring back everyone “blipped” to the present without thinking of the UNIVERSE-wide consequences is perhaps the most devastating of the many selfish choices he made in his life. Not that I blame him at all, but damn, the opening scene really drove the madness of the Hulk’s snap home in a way…

Two things I loved about this episode:

So, it’s a lighthearted comedy, huh?

It’s only January, and that sentence is already the most naively optimistic thing I’m going to read on the internet all year.

O. Kay.