Scarlet Witch"s Death Feels Like A Glaring Plot Hole 2 Years After Doctor Strange 2

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Agatha All Along revealed many details about the fallout of WandaVision, but one has reframed Wanda’s death as an unnecessary MCU plot hole. Wanda Maximoff, AKA the Scarlet Witch, met a tragic end in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, where she seemingly sacrificed herself for the greater good. However, episode 6 of Agatha All Along offers critical insight into the fates of her children, which retroactively makes Wanda"s death in Multiverse of Madness seem unnecessary and perhaps even avoidable. This revelation raises questions about her arc and exposes potential plot holes within the MCU timeline.
In WandaVision, Wanda used her immense magical powers to conjure twin sons, Billy and Tommy, who existed within her magically created world of Westview. These children were at the heart of her emotional journey, and their disappearance when Wanda dismantled her reality left her distraught, setting up her villainous exploits in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. However, after Agatha All Along episode 6, this seems like a huge plot hole.
Agatha All Along Reveals A Huge WandaVision Mistake Agatha All Along Suggests Wanda's Actions In Multiverse Of Madness Were Unnecessary Close The post-credits scene of WandaVision showed Wanda hearing her sons calling out to her. This set up her desperate search for them across the multiverse in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Agatha All Along episode 6, titled "Familiar by Thy Side," revealed that the spirit of Billy Maximoff transferred into William Kaplan, known in the comics as Wiccan, or Teen in this series.

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1 This means that Billy’s spirit wasn’t lost in the multiverse - it had already found a new home in a boy living just outside Westview. This raises the perplexing question: how did Wanda, one of the most powerful magic users in the MCU, miss the fact that her son’s soul was so close to her? If Billy was already inhabiting William"s body, why was his voice calling out to Wanda from the multiverse? Did she misinterpret the calls, or was something actively preventing her from seeing the truth?
The fact that Wanda went on a multiversal rampage in search of her children when one of them was practically within reach seems like a major oversight. Multiverse of Madness portrayed Wanda as blinded by grief and the corrupting influence of the Darkhold. Yet Agatha All Along suggests that the entire tragic chain of events may have been built on a fundamental mistake. Wanda"s assumption that her children were lost in the multiverse now appears to be an unnecessary leap in logic.
Agatha All Along Reveals Scarlet Witch Never Had To Die Agatha All Along Has Revealed What Happened To Wanda's Son

The reveal about Billy’s spirit being in William Kaplan casts Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness in an entirely new light. The film’s central premise - that Wanda’s desperation to find her children drove her to villainy - now feels like a hollow justification for her ultimate sacrifice. If Wanda had known that Billy’s soul was already nearby, she wouldn’t have needed to search the multiverse or engage in the violent and destructive actions that led to her death.

Related Where Is Scarlet Witch's Other Son, Tommy Maximoff? Agatha All Along has confirmed the return of Billy Maximoff, but the Scarlet Witch"s other son, speedster Tommy, is yet to return to the MCU.
Wanda’s tragic arc in Multiverse of Madness already had its critics, with many pointing out that she could have simply found a universe where her children were orphans and raised them there, rather than trying to steal them from another version of herself. But Agatha All Along makes this even more glaring by revealing that Billy’s spirit never truly left her world in the first place. Wanda’s entire quest was built on false assumptions, and her descent into madness could have been avoided if she had known the truth about Billy’s reincarnation.
How The Darkhold Could Explain Scarlet Witch's Mistake Wanda Was Influenced By The Darkhold

One possible explanation for Wanda’s glaring oversight could lie in the Darkhold, the book of dark magic that corrupted her mind and led her down the path of destruction. The Darkhold is an immensely powerful and dangerous artifact, capable of influencing the thoughts and actions of those who use it. In Multiverse of Madness, the Darkhold played a key role in driving Wanda (and a Doctor Strange variant) to the edge of madness and blinding her to any solutions other than the most destructive ones. It’s possible that the Darkhold prevented Wanda from discovering the truth about Billy’s reincarnation.
The book’s dark magic might have twisted her perception, pushing her toward the multiverse rather than allowing her to find peace in her own world. Interestingly, the MCU may have introduced the idea that magical books can have restraining or corrupting effects on their users. An Agatha All Along theory suggests that Teen’s spellbook has been restraining his powers until he lost it, leading to his sudden power awakening. This Agatha All Along theory suggests a precedent for magical artifacts subtly influencing or limiting their users, which could further explain how the Darkhold manipulated Wanda into making tragic decisions.

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123 8.9/10 Agatha All Along Agatha Harkness, after the events of "WandaVision," seeks to regain her magical powers. Joining forces with unexpected allies, including the son of an old adversary, she battles new mystical threats while uncovering hidden secrets in the magical realm.

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