TV Review: WandaVision Season 1 - Episode 5
“WandaVision’s” fifth episode doesn’t give us many new answers but sets up a whole new level of intrigue trumping anything we’ve seen before
90/100 “sweet”
By Quinn Marcus
I don’t care if you’re reading this review right now, throw away the computer, get to your tv, and start watching WandaVision! The MCU took some time off during COVID, but five episodes into their first Disney+ series, I’m already dying to see more. So, WandaVision episode 5 time jumps into the 80s, Wanda has mutant kids who can age really fast, Vision continues to suspect that not all is what it seems, and then everything changes with a surprise (fans will have a heart attack) cameo on the last scene of the show. Meanwhile, S.W.O.R.D. continues to observe the Westview anomaly, and come up with ways to communicate with Wanda. This is the simplified version of what’s going on in the show. If I were to explain the full plot of this episode, it would take a full-length review. Each episode after the first two has continued to surprise me with well-constructed twists and turns eventually building to the grand finale (whatever that may be). And I’m glad to say that the midpoint of season 1 is no exception. I’m glad that the show decided to bounce back and forth between the S.W.O.R.D. story and sitcom land in this episode because both are equally compelling! In fact, it seems that both worlds are beginning to blend as Wanda has now become fully aware of S.W.O.R.D. As I said in my previous review, episode 4 was the most satisfying episode I’d seen, and while episode 5 doesn’t answer much, it conjures up a whole new batch of questions. It’s not as irritating as episodes 1+2 because now I actually care about the storyline. The cast continues to blow me away, and Elizabeth Olsen is surprisingly great, better than she used to be in the films. There was so much tension in this episode from start to finish. There’s an argument between Wanda and Vision that legitimately gave me goosebumps. I don’t see how this show can get any better, but if it continues down this path, we’re looking at Marvel’s best since Black Panther. I highly recommend that you start mining your way through this season, it’s completely worth it.
The final verdict is…WandaVision episode 5 manages to find a balance between MCU drama and charming, kinda creepy sitcom while injecting more and more suspense into this compelling storyline…BINGE IT!