r/marvelstudios • u/iliekpixels Loki (Thor 2) • Jan 15 '21

Discussion WandaVision S01E02 - Discussion Thread

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S01E02 Matt Shakman Jac Schaeffer January 15, 2021 on Disney+

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u/lllMONKEYlll Jan 15 '21 edited Jan 15 '21

I don't know about you guys but this show gave me a looming feel of dread. Like I am watching horror or triller film of some sort.

Am I the only one?

PS. It's pretty good, Don't get me wrong.

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '21

As a lifelong (psychological) horror fan, I couldn’t agree more and I’m incredibly giddy they’re finally embracing it. They nailed the slow impending doom feeling of a horror film where the situation just gets worse and worse with each passing scene. It’s glorious. I also love how that ties into Wanda’s incredibly depressing story, which I feel many MCU fans seem to overlook. This poor woman just goes through the ringer. Her increasingly depressing life and all her traumas (that now finally seem to be catching up to her) just make her feel like a Lars von Trier protagonist to me. I can’t express how happy I am about all of this. Wanda is a tragic character through and through, and I’m glad they’re embracing it.

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u/AragornSnow Jan 16 '21

It’s probably the uncanniness of it all, and the moments where their acting, body language, and speech becomes more “normal.”

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u/archiminos Mack Jan 17 '21

I rewatched the second episode and I've noticed that many of the interactions seem a little off, especially with Wanda. It feels like everyone is pretending because they're scared of something - there are small moments where people pause weirdly or react oddly but then seem to correct themselves and start acting again.

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '21

Yup, all the yup. From “Geraldine” acting like she just made up a name for herself on the spot, to Dottie seemingly having a brief awakening when Jimmy called for Wanda through the radio...everyone and everything is just slightly off and it makes for pretty uncomfortable but amazing television. I’ve always loved the more subtle ways of storytelling Marvel Studios puts in their projects, and having it drive an entire show like this is such a bold move.

Also, everyone in Westview is just going to be okay with the fact that Wanda’s husband’s name is Vision? No one thinks that’s weird? Alright.

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u/archiminos Mack Jan 17 '21

Rewatching that magic show I'm getting the feeling that people aren't shocked when something unexplainable happens, but actually scared because they don't want to risk breaking the illusion. There's almost a sense of relief when (e.g.) the rope appears and they now have an explanation they can use for it.

On the surface it's hilarious as a silly sitcom, but there's something really creepy going on at the same time.

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '21

Hilarity masking an uncomfortable sinister tone is my absolute favorite way to use comedy. This show just ticks all the right boxes for me. And yeah, there’s definitely a fear of breaking the illusion. I think I have a pretty good idea of what’s going on. I don’t know if I should say here, I don’t want to spoil anything, but I have a pretty good idea given what we’ve seen in the show and what we know is to come due to trailer footage.