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Agatha All Along Ep 3 - WINE AUNTS...or TROLLING?
Published: 29th September 2024, by Andrew Radbourne.
My musings on the MCU Disney + series Agatha All Along episode 3 where they drink wine and whine Video effects from ...
Greetings everyone,
As previously noted, I generally avoid watching other reviews before composing my own. However, I couldn't help but notice a recurring theme in YouTube reviews of episode 3 of the series "Agatha All Along," which coincided strikingly with my own impressions. Yet, I find myself torn not over the episode's quality – which was underwhelming, to say the least – but on whether it was an authentic endeavour or a jab at critics, akin to what the writers tried to do with "She-Hulk."
The episode's blatant premise makes it difficult to decide. If it's not a dig at critics, then it's even more disappointing. Without delving into spoilers, the episode revolves around middle-aged women indulging in wine and banter, punctuated with humour that begs the question – who is this for?
The show starts with a witch's journey, marked with subpar acting, especially from the newest member of the coven. They stumble upon a house, where they turn into caricatures of the characters from "Desperate Housewives."
The episode then takes a strange turn as the women drink wine, their faces grotesquely morphing as though due to a botched plastic surgery, before they hallucinate while the potion witch whips up an antidote. Eventually, they return to their path, but not without the loss of their newest member.
This episode seems more like a personal diary entry of the writers, focused more on their LA lifestyle than creating an engaging Marvel TV show. The writers' obsession with wine and "Desperate Housewives"-style wine drinking sessions, along with the botched plastic surgery analogy, feels too literal to not be intentional.
Is it an attempt to appease their demographic, who arguably wouldn't be interested in shows like this? Or are they trolling critics, who often label them as "wine moms," by presenting a trope-filled representation of these criticisms?
Oddly enough, I hope it's the latter because the alternative is too dismal. But even if it is, it's a self-own. By creating a self-fulfilling prophecy, they're essentially admitting that these critics are living rent-free in their heads. As with "She-Hulk" and other shows, if they really want to silence the critics, they should just write something good.
The episode itself is bland, with the cast running around the house, engaging in catty and unfunny bickering. The characters remain generic and unlikable. There's no tension or excitement, probably because I don't care about any of them. I felt nothing when one of them died, and the hallucinations didn't offer any insights into their lives.
The episode also attempts to make Agatha sympathetic, a standard trope these days. Tina is the most sympathetic character, but there's not much development there.
While the use of practical sets is commendable, the artificiality of the setting is glaring. The flip-in aspect ratio when they enter the house seems to be a nod to old television shows. However, it doesn't evoke any emotions or fears and seems disconnected from the characters.
If this means that every episode will be a stereotypical middle-aged woman's memory, only time will tell. For now, it just feels like a wasted half-hour. So, was it an attempt to silence the critics or are the writers the hacks we all think they are? Let's wait and watch.
Thank you for reading. Please like and subscribe if you've enjoyed the article. Until next time, and episode 4, which I've heard is a doozy, peace out.
As previously noted, I generally avoid watching other reviews before composing my own. However, I couldn't help but notice a recurring theme in YouTube reviews of episode 3 of the series "Agatha All Along," which coincided strikingly with my own impressions. Yet, I find myself torn not over the episode's quality – which was underwhelming, to say the least – but on whether it was an authentic endeavour or a jab at critics, akin to what the writers tried to do with "She-Hulk."
The episode's blatant premise makes it difficult to decide. If it's not a dig at critics, then it's even more disappointing. Without delving into spoilers, the episode revolves around middle-aged women indulging in wine and banter, punctuated with humour that begs the question – who is this for?
The show starts with a witch's journey, marked with subpar acting, especially from the newest member of the coven. They stumble upon a house, where they turn into caricatures of the characters from "Desperate Housewives."
The episode then takes a strange turn as the women drink wine, their faces grotesquely morphing as though due to a botched plastic surgery, before they hallucinate while the potion witch whips up an antidote. Eventually, they return to their path, but not without the loss of their newest member.
This episode seems more like a personal diary entry of the writers, focused more on their LA lifestyle than creating an engaging Marvel TV show. The writers' obsession with wine and "Desperate Housewives"-style wine drinking sessions, along with the botched plastic surgery analogy, feels too literal to not be intentional.
Is it an attempt to appease their demographic, who arguably wouldn't be interested in shows like this? Or are they trolling critics, who often label them as "wine moms," by presenting a trope-filled representation of these criticisms?
Oddly enough, I hope it's the latter because the alternative is too dismal. But even if it is, it's a self-own. By creating a self-fulfilling prophecy, they're essentially admitting that these critics are living rent-free in their heads. As with "She-Hulk" and other shows, if they really want to silence the critics, they should just write something good.
The episode itself is bland, with the cast running around the house, engaging in catty and unfunny bickering. The characters remain generic and unlikable. There's no tension or excitement, probably because I don't care about any of them. I felt nothing when one of them died, and the hallucinations didn't offer any insights into their lives.
The episode also attempts to make Agatha sympathetic, a standard trope these days. Tina is the most sympathetic character, but there's not much development there.
While the use of practical sets is commendable, the artificiality of the setting is glaring. The flip-in aspect ratio when they enter the house seems to be a nod to old television shows. However, it doesn't evoke any emotions or fears and seems disconnected from the characters.
If this means that every episode will be a stereotypical middle-aged woman's memory, only time will tell. For now, it just feels like a wasted half-hour. So, was it an attempt to silence the critics or are the writers the hacks we all think they are? Let's wait and watch.
Thank you for reading. Please like and subscribe if you've enjoyed the article. Until next time, and episode 4, which I've heard is a doozy, peace out.
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