‘WandaVision’ Easter Eggs: 5 Things You May Have Missed in Episode 7

Now that WandaVision is in the 21st century, of course the show is gonna homage one of the most recognizable family comedies of the past 20 years: Modern Family. It’s present throughout Episode 7’s sitcom parts, from the to-camera confessionals to the shaky, zoom-happy, handheld filming style. Even the zippy music punctuating all the comedy is very reminiscent of Modern Family (and Arrested Development, to an extent).

The opening credits, however, include shout outs to a few other recent sitcoms. The theme synth-heavy theme song sounds a lot like The Office’s opening. Then there’s the look of the credits themselves; instead of showing footage from the show, we see the name “Wanda” in various formats.

This is a direct reference to the opening credits of another ABC sitcom, Happy Endings.

But it all ties back to Modern Family, as evidenced by the show’s title card.

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This week’s commercial is for Nexus, an anti-depressant “that works to anchor you back to your reality or the reality of your choice.” This is most likely a reference to the Nexus of All Realities, which is pulled right from the Marvel comics and is also exactly what it sounds like. It’s the point in the Marvel universe where one can access all parallel realities. In the comics, it’s located in the Florida Everglades, which may be why Agatha Harkness’ basement is seriously overgrown with creepy vines. This is possibly a tease for Wanda’s upcoming involvement in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

It’s also worth pointing out that, in the comics, the creature known as Man-Thing is the guardian of the Nexus… and Man-Thing oftentimes hung out with Howard the Duck in the Everglades. Could we get more Howard beyond that Guardians of the Galaxy post-credits scene and meet the MCU’s Man-Thing? It seems like anything is possible with this show.

After traveling through the Hex twice, Monica Rambeau’s entire cellular makeup has been rebuilt twice. This week, we finally got to see what that means exactly when she pushed her way through the hellish static of the Hex barrier and emerged on the other end. There’s a lot to unpack here!

First, Monica’s superpowers in the comics involve her complete mastery and manipulation of the electromagnetic spectrum. Not only can she wield any form of light or radiation or energy, she can also completely transform into said light/radiation/energy. That’s how she was able to break through the Hex barrier; she was most likely able to become the same kind of cosmic microwave background radiation that all the science-y types have been talking about. And when she emerged on the other end, she was able to see all that energy.

While traveling through the Hex, we heard a whole lot of dialogue from Captain Marvel including a line from Carol Danvers herself that feels pretty appropriate for the moment: “When they were handing out kids, they gave [Maria Rambeau] the toughest one.”

And that look Monica’s sporting when she gets out of that clunky space suit? The black and white color blocking does more than stand out from S.W.O.R.D.’s usual blues: it’s a direct reference to Monica’s black and white costumes from the comics. Basically, Monica Rambeau is officially a super-powered superhero now, and we’re here for it.

Agnes’ house is frighteningly appropriate: the exterior of her house is the same one that was used for the iconic TV series Bewitched. All of WandaVision’s Westview exteriors were filmed on location at The Ranch on the Warner Bros. lot, which has been home to the exteriors of iconic sitcom and movie homes since the 1950s.

Here’s how the house looked when it was home to another witch, Samantha Stephens, in the 1960s.

The house has undergone a number of remodels over the past 40 years as various movies and TV shows made use of the facade. If you want more info about this house’s history, you have to check out the 1164 Morning Glory Circle website. It is in-depth and fascinating!

After a whole lot of speculation, the series finally confirmed that kooky neighbor Agnes is actually Agatha Harkness, Marvel’s premier witch (slash-babysitter). Created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, Agatha Harkness actually debuted in the pages of Fantastic Four #94 in 1970. She wasn’t exactly a villain, either; in fact, she was brought into the book in order to act as the nanny for Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman’s infant, Franklin. She remained a supporting character in Fantastic Four for a while before crossing paths with the Avenger Scarlet Witch. Agatha taught Wanda how to wield magic, skills Wanda used to augment and control her mutant probability-altering power. Over the decades, Agatha’s never really been an outright villain, but she’s always played by her own rules and she’s made a few dicey decisions—especially regarding Wanda’s twins, Billy and Tommy.

What does this mean for Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness? It certainly seems like she’s up to no good. I mean, she’s cackling like a full-blown cartoon witch, which is both fierce and a sign that she’s not exactly an ally. And as seen in her very own opening credits sequence, she’s been pulling the strings all along, even going so far as to send “Pietro” into Wanda’s home to mess with her mind.

Also, we gotta talk about Agatha All Along! That title sequence is (appropriately enough) a tribute to The Munsters, from the surf rock sound of the theme to the ooky spooky font.

I want to watch this show now.

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