Ken:Oh for sure! I love that they really said “What’s an MCU?” and just started in on these episodes. How many episodes of Dick Van Dyke did they watch getting ready for this? What are their favorites? What is Elizabeth Olsen’s personal phone number? I have so many questions! Paul Bettany does a very passable Dick Van Dyke (the gum-drunk Illusion was really where he won me over), but Elizabeth Olsen NAILS a Mary Tyler Moore. Honestly, growing up with the world’s biggest Dick Van Dyke fan, I don’t think I could be more impressed with the earnest homage – it’s not just a reference, it’s a damn remake. I anticipated the occasional flashback, even just a quick hit of Wanda remembering Infinity War or something to ground the viewers in the character’s recent history, but nope! And I love that confidence. Apart from the “breaks in reality,” which are used really sparsely, 95% of the kickoff is Dick Van Dyke, I Love Lucy, Bewitched, and maybe Pleasantville. Which again makes me excited to see what other weird swings they will take on this service (I await She-Hulk’s 30min legal drama eagerly).ĭave: I’m struck how long and thoroughly it commits to the 50s and 60’s sitcom – Like the first 15 minutes of episode 1 are straight up a good Dick Van Dyke episode impersonation. The humor, the style, and the performances are all completely on point which is both a testament to the vision (no not that one) of this series, but also what happens when this Disney+ budget gets put towards a really unique vision. So that’s all to say, I can confidently proclaim they nailed their riff. Now… I am a literal 22 year old baby, BUT I was a weird 22 year old baby who watched reruns of The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Donna Reed Show before school, along with just…a strange amount of TV Land. Ken: Like I said, the sitcom take really is the best case scenario for hopping back into this universe and I’m so impressed that they went so hard and nailed it so hard. An ode to the ghosts of TV past wasn’t the obvious way to move into a nebulous Phase 4, and yet two episodes in, it just feels right.Įarth-SitCom: WandaVision’s Exploration of Television There’s all these moments where the build-up simply demands something that’s never quite been done (2012’s Avengers, and the Infinity War to Endgame conclusion among them), and WandaVision is yet another strong example. Ken: Honestly? Yes! After the almost year of no superhero content being broken by the mixed reception of Wonder Woman 1984, I’m glad Marvel’s return is them putting out something so jarringly different in style, tone, and aesthetic from the rest of the MCU and I’m excited to see more!ĭave: One of the MCU’s greatest strengths has been a Jordan-like ability to step up to impossible expectations, and confidently deliver incredible performances. Kenneth, thanks for joining and welcome to Westview! I’d like to start here: What were you hoping for in WandaVision, and did the first two episodes live up to your hopes? Support CBH on Patreon for exclusive rewards, or Donate here! Thank you for reading! When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a qualifying affiliate commission.Ĭomic Book Herald’s reading orders and guides are also made possible by reader support on Patreon, and generous reader donations.Īny size contribution will help keep CBH alive and full of new comics guides and content.
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