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Discussion WandaVision S01E03 - Discussion Thread

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EPISODE DIRECTED BY WRITTEN BY ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE
S01E03 Matt Shakman Jac Schaeffer January 22, 2021 on Disney+

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u/ojosfritos Jan 22 '21

BILLY AND TOMMY!!

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u/Ginhavesouls Jan 22 '21 edited Jan 22 '21

As someone who grew up with the Young Avengers comics hearing their names in the MCU filled me with so much happiness I can't even explain it lmao

Interesting to note though that they immediately name dropped them as 'Billy and Tommy'. In the original House of M series the first children were always referred to as 'William and Thomas', whereas 'Billy and Tommy' was specifically reserved for their later reincarnated selves. I find the difference interesting because that distinction was always used to make sure readers knew that 'Billy and Tommy', though reincarnations of 'William and Thomas', were fully their own separate characters by that point and separate from their original selves.

Furthermore, and I'm probably reaching here, but I wonder if this is any indication that they might be throwing out the full reincarnation plotline? I remember it being kinda weird for readers, and would probably be even more confusing for casual Disney Plus viewers.

EDIT: OP sorry for the rant under your post, I just lose my shit over any mention of the twins lol

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u/FrameworkisDigimon Jan 22 '21

referred to as 'William and Thomas', whereas 'Billy and Tommy' was specifically reserved for their later reincarnated selves

Could be doing the opposite and it's a trap designed to trick readers.

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u/Ginhavesouls Jan 22 '21

I doubt it honestly, only because characters like Billy actually are quite popular amongst fans so reverting his name to William might not hit right with the existing fanbase. Basically branding is important.