Darkest Hour/Wake Thy Power

This episode has zero improvement as in Agatha's character, which should be taken as a GOOD thing. The events of this episode were focused on Agatha's character and despite all of this she had made no development. This is a good sign because the show is trying not to deviate from her character too much because she is an antagonist at the end of the day. The show made her more of a team player with friends but destroyed all thoughts of cooperation when she did what she did. This was a good move to indicate that she won't change after a few moments with the characters and this makes sense seeing how Agatha has been evil for centuries. Therefore, it was intriguing to see zero improvement in her character but still loved it.

There is also a shocking thing that occurs with Teen which is undoubtedly the biggest reveal of the season. The theories saw this coming but the reveal was a good execution. The Billie Elish song was a good joke that was a play on words given the context/situation.

I only have minor gripes about the story specifically about how I wish they could have explored the horror aspect more because they had the best opportunity to this episode. I should acknowledge how others view Teen after the end but it is not as bad as it could be because it opens the story to more movies and expands the franchise. However, I am getting ahead of myself and it depends on what they do with Teen which is when it would be accurate to judge.

Overall, an improvement from the previous episodes that does an excellent job exploring the trauma of Agatha along with the amazing acting from her actress. Of course, the ending is the best reveal to happen in this show and I hope the show does not mess up the opportunities it has now.

Just eww. What I was hoping wasn't the case, was the case. Joe Locke was always by far the worst feature of the show and now he's become even more insufferable.

Like I said in my overall review, they should've stuck with Julian Hilliard who is growing up particularly fast and has a proven track record with the Horror genre. Instead of casting this cringy weakling.

This is made even worse by the fact that this was by far the shortest episode of the season so far. Considering it was meant to delve into Agatha's past and dark nature, you would've expected it to be gritty and gripping. Instead it felt like a badly produced high school drama project rushing to the finish as quickly as possible.

Really makes me regret the high rating I gave the show.

A show is only as interesting as the things that it sets in front of itself. A show like this prides itself on the questions that it asks and the season-long mysteries that it puts forth for the audience to grab onto and try to guess. If those questions or mysteries are not engaging, that's where the overall interest of the audience disappears and the show starts to feel like it is meandering. "Agatha All Along" is all about those mysteries and their overall impact. This episode is a perfect example of how execution is key when it comes to revelations; it didn't work here.

This show has dappled its feet in the horror pool a few times, but has never fully embraced those roots until this episode. The simple setting of a treehouse and what looks like the depiction of a sleepover, immediately adds a creepy atmosphere that doesn't go away for a majority of the episode's runtime. And what follows is a game of Ouija and a very cool possession, all scary stuff that really puts the perspective on the horror elements. All of that is really good and it gives more depth and dimensions to the show and it's ever-switching tone. However, it's all wrapped in an episode that is too short for its own good, often rushes to conclusions, and isn't nearly given the time to really sink its teeth into the deeper information that is given to us. A look at Agatha's backstory and her complicated relationship with her mother is surely interesting, but it's the least of this episode's interests and therefore, feels done before it even begins. And that is despite a really good Kathryn Hahn performance, as she brilliantly balances humor and terror in a very creepy possession scene that is more "Evil Dead" than "Poltergeist," which works better for what this show is trying to do. And the big mystery of "Teen" and his identity is finally revealed here, unfortunately with mixed results, as it's not that difficult to predict who he will turn out to be and that the reveal came as the result of a very hollow character arc.

"Darkest Hour / Wake Thy Power" serves a nice new tonal shift for the show, going more sinister than campy, and offering a cool atmospheric change. However, it all comes at the expense of a fully developed episode that actually moves the needle in a realistic way, switching out character development with a rushed twist instead.

I always stay tuned every week for a new episode, hoping it's better than the last. This is probably the best episode of the show so far, but the series just has not worked for me. It is very cartoonish, like a live-action Scooby-Doo. The lines just feel very shallow and there is not enough development to care about the characters. Not saying I do not like a fun show, as I thought Hawkeye did a great job balancing the fun nature with actual good storytelling, and its not the actual character of Agatha, because her character was one of my favorite aspects of Wandavision. I will keep watching every episode, but they are all very predictable and too short to really care,

Definitely a stronger episode in the season so far.

We are on the road again... the next trial awaits and it absolutely splits our group more than before. Agatha being the point of focus this trial which deals with spirits and possession. We see teen find his own among the witches while the team take a blow.

Yea decent episode, not seeing the power of a certain someone going forward being THEM but always optimistic. Cool visuals and a cool trial.

Not super into the reveal and end of this episode but it could be cool so I will keep watching. Agatha being a compelling character but I would like a bit more of a serious tone mixed into those big moments I feel it's a bit too light.

Good performances and cool visuals, 7/10.