Agatha All Along Exceeded All My Expectations. It Is Filled With Suspense, Mystery, Dark Comedy, And Fantasy.
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.
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.” Kennedy P. adds, “I love this show! It is witchy, smart, dark, and so good. It is insanely fun and the best bewitching follow up to WandaVision.” See their full reviews below.
Agatha All Along: Season 1
Emma O., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 12
(L-R): Teen (Joe Locke) and Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) in Marvel Television’s AGATHA ALL ALONG, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick. © 2024 MARVEL.
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 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).
(L-R): Mrs. Hart/Sharon Davis (Debra Jo Rupp), Ali Ahn (Alice Wu-Gulliver), Lilia Calderu (Patti LuPone), and Jennifer Kale (Sasheer Zamata) in Marvel Television’s AGATHA ALL ALONG, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick. © 2024 MARVEL.
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 Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) in Marvel Television’s AGATHA ALL ALONG, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick. © 2024 MARVEL.
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.
Agatha All Along
Kennedy P., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 10
Lilia Calderu (Patti LuPone) in Marvel Television’s AGATHA ALL ALONG, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick. © 2024 MARVEL.
It was Agatha All Along! I love this show! It is witchy, smart, dark, and so good. It is insanely fun and the best bewitching follow up to WandaVision. Speaking of which, I highly recommend watching it before watching Agatha All Along because you learn all about Agatha there. If you are a fan of Marvel this series is a must watch.
Agatha All Along picks up right after WandaVision, when Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) is left powerless, thanks to the Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen). In a mission to get her sorceress powers back, Agatha creates a makeshift coven of her own, but not every member has the same intention. A spell-bound Agatha regains freedom thanks to a goth Teen’s help. Intrigued by his plea, she embarks on the Witches’ Road trials to reclaim her powers and discover the Teen’s motivations.
Jennifer Kale (Sasheer Zamata) in Marvel Television’s AGATHA ALL ALONG, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick. © 2024 MARVEL.
This is the perfect show for the spooky season. The series is engaging, fun, dramatic and scary. I love the cast portraying the coven. I love the cast portraying the Coven – Sasheer Zamata (Jennifer Kale), Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza), Alice Wu-Gulliver (Ali Ahn), Lilia Calderu (Patti LuPone), Mrs Hart (Debra Jo Rupp). Kathryn Hahn is brilliant as Agatha and Aubrey Plaza, as Rio is equally outstanding. I really like seeing the two of them on screen together — they are a dynamic duo. The entire cast delivers devious and spellbinding performances plus there is lots of magic, spells, sudden reversals, and otherworldly action. I love seeing the characters flying across the room or getting blasted with light filled explosions. The special effects are incredible. There are some wicked battles and it is all done so well on screen. I enjoy how all the characters generally have positive relationships and support one another. This show is a solid choice for family viewing if your kids are mature enough for the levels of violence and dark humor.
The message in this series is about teamwork, trusting others, respect and believing in yourself.
I give Agatha All Along 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. You can watch the first two episodes of Agatha All Along on Disney+ now and the series will continue to air a new episode each week. There are 9 episodes total and the finale will be on October 30, 3024.
