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Post by Captain Patren Fenderbaum-X on Jan 15, 2021 15:13:03 GMT -5
Idk if anyone here has noticed it because I had to go back and catch it for myself. {Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}Go back and watch the animated intro from episode 2 and pause it as Vision goes through the floor and notice....Grim Reapers helmet.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Jan 15, 2021 15:13:50 GMT -5
Its funny how sudden at the end of episode 2 {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}Wanda is clearly pregnant
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2021 15:21:15 GMT -5
While we're on the topic of random easter eggs/finds. Both in Ep. 2 {Spoiler}Got this from Reddit, but the watch during the Strucker watch ad was set to 2:42.
If you look at the synopsis for Avengers 242...
"Vision succeeds in restoring his mobility. He then stuns his teammates by revealing that he has detected incursions of a mysterious force of near-infinite power, an imminent crisis requiring that he and the Scarlet Witch rejoin the team" And more importantly...
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 15, 2021 16:08:18 GMT -5
Watched it this AM great stuff.
Honestly would watch a regular Bewitched style sitcom with the two of them.
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Post by eJm on Jan 15, 2021 16:21:42 GMT -5
As fun as this has been so far, this also makes me realize that I’m so glad Paul Bettany is getting his due now. Dude’s been able to pull of pretty much anything for years and this just reminds me that his comedic timing is on point.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 15, 2021 16:38:28 GMT -5
As fun as this has been so far, this also makes me realize that I’m so glad Paul Bettany is getting his due now. Dude’s been able to pull of pretty much anything for years and this just reminds me that his comedic timing is on point. It was funny reading an article this morning where he said he thought he was getting fired figuring that since Vision is dead and he's basically been doing this for years, the bosses calling you means it's over He went in there saying thank you for all you did and the executives was shook like wait you quitting, we were going to pitch a show to you and he was like wait I thought I was being fired, nevermind i'm down for anything
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Post by Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill on Jan 15, 2021 16:39:44 GMT -5
Finished the first two episodes. Thought they were great, and is it me or did Debra Joe Rupp drink from the same fountain of middle aging as Arn Anderson and Patrick Stuart?
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Jan 15, 2021 16:48:48 GMT -5
{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Okay, the "opening credits" for episode two are obviously spoofing Bewitched. Anybody with better knowledge of that era know what the first episode's opening credits were inspired by? {Spoiler}The music and a lot of the imagery were definitely meant to be evocative of The Dick Van Dyke Show, but that didn't start until the 60's so it doesn't completely fit the 50's theme of the episode. Don't know if maybe something else was mixed in there as well that I missed.
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Post by Chainsaw on Jan 15, 2021 20:11:45 GMT -5
{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Okay, the "opening credits" for episode two are obviously spoofing Bewitched. Anybody with better knowledge of that era know what the first episode's opening credits were inspired by? {Spoiler}{Spoiler}The music and a lot of the imagery were definitely meant to be evocative of The Dick Van Dyke Show, but that didn't start until the 60's so it doesn't completely fit the 50's theme of the episode. Don't know if maybe something else was mixed in there as well that I missed. {Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}Yeah, Vision phasing through the footstool so he wouldn't trip over it was definitely an homage to the Dick Van Dyke Show.
Man, I love how they're building this show. Going from the hamhanded humor to straight up unnerving horror in some scenes has been spectacular. I can't wait to see where this is going.
And I'm operating under the belief that the actual villain, between the beekeeper and the fact that the two endings have Wanda and Vision being framed in a Hexagon at the end of a show, is AIM (AIM's main thematic element in the Avengers game is a Hexagon, aka a honeycomb). I may be reading too much into it, but between the fact that they haven't played much of a part since IM3, and the fact that it seems that there's a very technical side to what's going on, I'm beginning to suspect that they may have both Wanda and Agatha Harkness imprisoned in some sort of Matrix to try to use their magical powers for nefarious means. Also, the original continuity with AIM was that they were founded as an offshoot of Hydra by Strucker, who was namedropped in the commercial in Ep 2.
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Post by eJm on Jan 15, 2021 20:23:18 GMT -5
On the show itself, I’m intrigued by the whole thing. The payoff seems obvious but it might not be so I’m looking forward to seeing where it goes. {Spoiler} The Bewitched style opening got a pop from me, too. Like, it would have been a crime if they didn’t did their own take on that show.
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Post by Rolent Tex on Jan 15, 2021 21:04:36 GMT -5
{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}The music and a lot of the imagery were definitely meant to be evocative of The Dick Van Dyke Show, but that didn't start until the 60's so it doesn't completely fit the 50's theme of the episode. Don't know if maybe something else was mixed in there as well that I missed. {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}Yeah, Vision phasing through the footstool so he wouldn't trip over it was definitely an homage to the Dick Van Dyke Show.
Man, I love how they're building this show. Going from the hamhanded humor to straight up unnerving horror in some scenes has been spectacular. I can't wait to see where this is going.
And I'm operating under the belief that the actual villain, between the beekeeper and the fact that the two endings have Wanda and Vision being framed in a Hexagon at the end of a show, is AIM (AIM's main thematic element in the Avengers game is a Hexagon, aka a honeycomb). I may be reading too much into it, but between the fact that they haven't played much of a part since IM3, and the fact that it seems that there's a very technical side to what's going on, I'm beginning to suspect that they may have both Wanda and Agatha Harkness imprisoned in some sort of Matrix to try to use their magical powers for nefarious means. Also, the original continuity with AIM was that they were founded as an offshoot of Hydra by Strucker, who was namedropped in the commercial in Ep 2. {Spoiler}If the beekeeper is the one that is in the ads then I doubt it. They have the SWORD logo on that beekeepers costume.
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Post by mattperiolat on Jan 15, 2021 21:34:26 GMT -5
Obviously, I love the show. But I’m madly trying to puzzle the clues. {Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}Example: who’s really in control here? When Viz and Wanda saw the Beekeeper in Episode 2, Wanda said “No.” and everything rewound as if it didn’t happen. So... is someone controlling Wanda or is Wanda self consciously controlling?
Very observant upstream on the timer on the Stark toaster. I’m also catching symbols elsewhere. The HYDRA logo on the Strucker watch, Viz’s Mind Stone logo on the Cabinet of Mysteries, SWORD logo on the helicopter and a symbol that could be AIM on the back of the Beekeper. Needless to say, we got a lot to unpack. This show is cute and charming and fun while constantly making me feel like there’s something right in front of me, I just can’t see it yet.
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Post by eJm on Jan 15, 2021 21:41:59 GMT -5
Obviously, I love the show. But I’m madly trying to puzzle the clues. {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}Example: who’s really in control here? When Viz and Wanda saw the Beekeeper in Episode 2, Wanda said “No.” and everything rewound as if it didn’t happen. So... is someone controlling Wanda or is Wanda self consciously controlling?
Very observant upstream on the timer on the Stark toaster. I’m also catching symbols elsewhere. The HYDRA logo on the Strucker watch, Viz’s Mind Stone logo on the Cabinet of Mysteries, SWORD logo on the helicopter and a symbol that could be AIM on the back of the Beekeper. Needless to say, we got a lot to unpack. This show is cute and charming and fun while constantly making me feel like there’s something right in front of me, I just can’t see it yet. {Spoiler}{Spoiler} Something my flat mate pointed out was both the toaster and the watch had loud ticking, as though we’re getting closer and closer to when everything goes to shit, which is a nice touch.
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Post by King Boo on Jan 15, 2021 21:43:18 GMT -5
Obviously, I love the show. But I’m madly trying to puzzle the clues. {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}Example: who’s really in control here? When Viz and Wanda saw the Beekeeper in Episode 2, Wanda said “No.” and everything rewound as if it didn’t happen. So... is someone controlling Wanda or is Wanda self consciously controlling?
Very observant upstream on the timer on the Stark toaster. I’m also catching symbols elsewhere. The HYDRA logo on the Strucker watch, Viz’s Mind Stone logo on the Cabinet of Mysteries, SWORD logo on the helicopter and a symbol that could be AIM on the back of the Beekeper. Needless to say, we got a lot to unpack. This show is cute and charming and fun while constantly making me feel like there’s something right in front of me, I just can’t see it yet.This is exactly how I feel. I'm not as well-versed in the comics side of things as most of you here, so there's probably a ton I didn't pick up on, but I was trying to put pieces together the whole time anyway.
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Post by mattperiolat on Jan 15, 2021 21:56:24 GMT -5
Obviously, I love the show. But I’m madly trying to puzzle the clues. {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}Example: who’s really in control here? When Viz and Wanda saw the Beekeeper in Episode 2, Wanda said “No.” and everything rewound as if it didn’t happen. So... is someone controlling Wanda or is Wanda self consciously controlling?
Very observant upstream on the timer on the Stark toaster. I’m also catching symbols elsewhere. The HYDRA logo on the Strucker watch, Viz’s Mind Stone logo on the Cabinet of Mysteries, SWORD logo on the helicopter and a symbol that could be AIM on the back of the Beekeper. Needless to say, we got a lot to unpack. This show is cute and charming and fun while constantly making me feel like there’s something right in front of me, I just can’t see it yet.This is exactly how I feel. I'm not as well-versed in the comics side of things as most of you here, so there's probably a ton I didn't pick up on, but I was trying to put pieces together the whole time anyway. I haven’t had to really noodle a show like this since Lost, so it’s good mental exercise. Actually just about to rewatch Episode 1, see if maybe I catch something new. “He puzzled and he puzzled and puzzled until his puzzler was sore.”
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Post by mattperiolat on Jan 15, 2021 22:49:44 GMT -5
Well, only thing I’m puzzling after the rewatch is {Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}the dates. August 23rd and Agnus calling out June 2nd. June 2nd probably is nothing, just creepy since that’s literally my real birthday. 365 days to pick and they went with that one. August 23rd though has to mean something. Why that day?
Also questioning who is in control again. Why Mrs. Hart kept saying “Stop it.” while Wanda and Viz froze. Wanda had to tell Viz to act before he could. So... again, who’s driving here? . All I got for the moment.
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Jan 15, 2021 23:13:06 GMT -5
Well, only thing I’m puzzling after the rewatch is {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}the dates. August 23rd and Agnus calling out June 2nd. June 2nd probably is nothing, just creepy since that’s literally my real birthday. 365 days to pick and they went with that one. August 23rd though has to mean something. Why that day?
Also questioning who is in control again. Why Mrs. Hart kept saying “Stop it.” while Wanda and Viz froze. Wanda had to tell Viz to act before he could. So... again, who’s driving here? . All I got for the moment. {Spoiler}Actually that August 23rd date had me curious too. The calendar clearly showed that that was a Wednesday, and I looked it up and August 23rd only falls on a Wednesday once in the 1950's, in 1950 itself, and not again until 1961. Most recently it happened in 2017, and won't again until 2023. I have no idea if this is significant in any way, I really doubt it, but I thought it was interesting.
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Post by King Boo on Jan 15, 2021 23:31:51 GMT -5
Well, only thing I’m puzzling after the rewatch is {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}the dates. August 23rd and Agnus calling out June 2nd. June 2nd probably is nothing, just creepy since that’s literally my real birthday. 365 days to pick and they went with that one. August 23rd though has to mean something. Why that day?
Also questioning who is in control again. Why Mrs. Hart kept saying “Stop it.” while Wanda and Viz froze. Wanda had to tell Viz to act before he could. So... again, who’s driving here? . All I got for the moment. {Spoiler} {Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW} June 2, 1692 was the start of the Salem Witch Trials, which Agnes/Agatha was at in the comics.
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Jan 15, 2021 23:39:53 GMT -5
The sense of unease and creeping dread over the first two episodes had a very David Lynchian vibe to it, especially the dinner scene in the first episode.
Like others have pointed out, you’re well aware that something isn’t (or a lot of things aren’t) right, but you can’t crack the veneer.
I’m very curious to see where this all goes.
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Post by mattperiolat on Jan 15, 2021 23:56:40 GMT -5
Well, only thing I’m puzzling after the rewatch is {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}the dates. August 23rd and Agnus calling out June 2nd. June 2nd probably is nothing, just creepy since that’s literally my real birthday. 365 days to pick and they went with that one. August 23rd though has to mean something. Why that day?
Also questioning who is in control again. Why Mrs. Hart kept saying “Stop it.” while Wanda and Viz froze. Wanda had to tell Viz to act before he could. So... again, who’s driving here? . All I got for the moment. {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler} {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW} June 2, 1692 was the start of the Salem Witch Trials, which Agnes/Agatha was at in the comics. Didn’t know my birthday was cursed!
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