LESLIE MALERICH

“WandaVision” shows new side to Marvel Universe characters

BY LIVY HELMUTH reporter

After the premiere of “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” an announcement was made that the next addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe would be “Black Widow,” scheduled to release in May of 2020. However, the unprecedented closing of all theaters nationwide meant that “Black Widow” wouldn’t premiere until a safer year. However, thanks to Disney’s streaming service Disney+, the wait for new additions to the MCU is over. Disney+ has Marvel’s latest release in over a year: “WandaVision.”

With an interesting title comes a very intriguing show. It is very safe to say that “WandaVision” is unlike any other past Marvel release. Instead of protecting Earth from supernatural dangers, Wanda Maximoff and Vision progress through the history of television in each episode as a happily married couple.

Much like a sitcom, the couple undergoes many crazy and bizarre dilemmas with their coworkers, neighbors and friends. But something much more sinister is at play in this seemingly happy TV show that grows less and less subtle as the series advances.

“WandaVision’’ brilliantly takes full advantage of its meta time traveling TV show by using a variety of cinematographic effects. Every minuscule detail is taken into account, and it increases the importance of rewatching each episode to catch every aspect.

The episodes of “WandaVision” are also slightly altered versions of pre-existing shows ranging from the 1950’s to the 2000’s, and many of the dialog and directional choices reflect that.

Wanda and Vision have been minor characters in most Marvel films that they’ve starred in, and even in the few they’ve had principal roles in, they’ve often stayed in the background. “WandaVision” does an incredible job of showcasing the personalities and abilities of these lesser known characters, as well as a few other minor characters from past Marvel releases.

The show does an excellent job at catering to its observative audience by sprinkling in clues and symbols. The show’s climatic scenes also cater to those who are drawn to drama and action. A seamless transition into Marvel’s next phase, “WandaVision’’ truly lives up to the expectations of the first Disney+ original Marvel T.V. series, and is an absolute must see for Marvel fans everywhere.

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