WANDAVISION "Certified Fresh" On Rotten Tomatoes; Now The Highest-Rated MCU Property On The Site

As you'll already know, the reviews are in for WandaVision, and as well as being "Certified Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes, it's also just become the highest-rated MCU movie or TV show on the review aggregator.

By JoshWilding - Jan 17, 2021 06:01 AM EST

Filed Under: WandaVision

The first two episodes of WandaVision hit Disney+ on Friday, and its unorthadox approach to storytelling (which was welcomed by fans and critics alike) has been a hit. Now, with 128 reviews counted on Rotten Tomatoes, the Marvel Studios series is officially "Certified Fresh" with 97%.

The Audience Score has 1036 confirmed user ratings, and solid score of 83%. It's possible the sitcom-like episodes haven't been to everyone's liking, as it's clear WandaVision is going to be a slow burner!

The Critics Consensus hasn't changed, and still reads: "Part loving homage to TV history, part off-kilter mystery, WandaVision is a wonderfully weird and strikingly bold step into the small screen for the MCU - and a perfect showcase for Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany." In our review, we said, "A love letter to sitcoms and the perfect show to bring us back into the MCU, WandaVision is Marvel's most exciting project yet, with an unmissable, Emmy-worthy performance from Elizabeth Olsen."

That 97% score means that WandaVision is currently the highest-rated Marvel Cinematic Universe movie or TV show on Rotten Tomatoes. Black Panther is in second place with 96%, while Avengers: Endgame, Iron Man, and Thor: Ragnarok follow with scores in the low to mid 90s.

This is a great start to MCU shows on Disney+, and all eyes will now be on The Falcon and The Winter Soldier to see if it can maintain this quality.

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signs in WandaVision that all is not quite as it seems!

10. The Stark Industries Toaster

The first WandaVision commercial break reveals that Stark Industries is...in the business of making toasters? It's a weird one, and even stranger is how the light on the front of this device is flashing red in an episode which otherwise takes place entirely in black and white.

There's something strange about that light, and even the reaction of the man and woman in the commercial seems off (like they're trying their best to ignore it).

Could it be that this was mean to be sending a signal of some sort? That's one possibility, though the mention of Stark Industries is definitely intriguing; remember, Wanda and Pietro's home in Sokovia was bombed by Stark Industries weapons, while Vision's links to Tony Stark - he was once J.A.R.V.I.S., and Iron Man even helped create him - are equally noteworthy.

9. Mr. Hart Chokes

During Wanda and Vision's dinner party, Mr. Hart gets a little too forceful in questioning Wanda and Vision, and as the show's score goes from light and breezy to surprisingly ominous, something weird happens.

He starts choking, while his wife hysterically goes from chastising her husband to saying "stop it" it in an almost frantic manner at Wanda. She tells Vision to save Mr. Hart, and what does he pull from his boss's throat? The chocolate covered strawberry Wanda made for their date night.

That's definitely more than a little sinister, right?

8. Wanda And Vision Don't Remember Their Past Lives

Something that becomes clear quite quickly in this episode is that neither Wanda nor Vision remember their past lives. There's no mention of how the android is back among the living, while it doesn't even seem like the two heroes remember how they ended up in Westview in the first place.

Amnesia appears to be a recurring theme in the first two episodes of WandaVision, with hints that the town's residents remember something about who they really are, but can't quite manage to recall it.

There are definitely signs that Wanda might know what's going on (we'll get to that), and while that's not a guarantee she's the one pulling the strings here, she could be the one who has created this "happy" life.

7. S.W.O.R.D. Is Watching

The first episode of WandaVision ends with a huge tease as we see that a S.W.O.R.D. agent has been watching this sitcom right along with us. They're taking notes, and seeing Wanda and Vision's story play out on a monitor. Are they the ones doing this to the two Avengers? We don't think so.

Instead, it seems far more likely that they were the ones to send Wanda - and possibly a resurrected Vision - in to see what was going on in Westview, and she's just caught up in the whole thing.

Another possibility is that Vision is, in fact, being manipulated by Ultron, and he's the one creating this illusion. It's really hard to say, but the presence of S.W.O.R.D. factors even more heavily into episode two...

6. The Red Helicopter

Near the start of WandaVision's second episode, Wanda heads outside and finds a red helicopter in the bushes. Again, this is noteworthy because it's the only colour in the black and white scene.

The toy helicopter has the S.W.O.R.D. logo on the side, a possible sign that Wanda is at least trying to remember what she's doing in Westview...unless they sent it in there! After all, it may very well have been a drone which, upon hitting the "1960s," was transformed into a toy from that era.

Either way, this is definitely one of the show's most intriguing moments (well, so far, anyway).

5. "The Devil's In The Details"

When Wanda meets with the women organising the talent show, she encounters Geraldine (Teyonah Parris) and has a very interesting exchange with nosy neighbour, Agnes.

After Dottie says that "the devil's in the details" when it comes to putting the event together, Agnes turns to Wanda and says, "that's not the only place he is." That's kind of an odd comment to come out with, eh? If you're at all familiar with the Scarlet Witch's comic book story, then you'll know all about the history she has with Mephisto. This could very well be a nod to that.

Someone like Mephisto using Wanda to get his hands on her children makes sense, and he's certainly powerful enough to have created a reality like this one to manipulate the hero.

4. "For The Children"

What's made us jump to conclusions about Mephisto?

Well, there's something just a little off about the way people keep saying that what they're doing is "for the children." It quickly starts feeling like a creepy chant, so what if everyone in Westview is going through the motions of these sitcoms...for the children? The way the entire town joins in with that chanting during the talent show is also weird, and we get serious Hot Fuzz vibes.

By the end of the episode, Wanda is pregnant, so the plan worked (if it was one), and Mephisto might just be one step closer to getting his hands on the kids we know one day become Speed and Wiccan.

3. "Who's Doing This To You Wanda?"

Helping Dottie clean up after the aforementioned meeting, her and Wanda's conversation takes a dark turn when the woman starts questioning the Avenger. While the Scarlet Witch - who has been snapped out of her sitcom "trance" - calmly assures her friend that she means her now harm, Dottie makes it clear she doesn't believe her and soon starts questioning who she is.

With that, the radio stops playing music, and a voice starts emanating from it instead.

It sounds a lot like Agent Woo from Ant-Man and The Wasp, and he can be heard asking, "Wanda? Who's doing this to you Wanda?" That likely means S.W.O.R.D. isn't pulling the strings, and seemingly confirms that they're under the impression that these sitcoms are being inflicted on her.

2. Hail HYDRA

We've had a nod to Stark Industries in those commercials, so it only makes sense that HYDRA also gets a mention. In a commercial for Strucker watches, the villainous organisation's familiar logo can be seen on one of the time pieces. So, what's going on here?

Remember, it was HYDRA who unlocked the abilities within the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver with the Mind Stone. That links Wanda to them in a big way, but they can't be involved here too, surely?

This feels like a blatant red herring, and HYDRA looking to get their hands on Wanda again - and her children - would be somewhat underwhelming given the many other possibilities. Then again, Westview being made up of HYDRA operatives might be more logical an answer than the devil!

1. The Beekeeper/Time Rewind

This was the show's nuttiest moment in those first two episodes, and one we're definitely struggling to explain. As Vision and a now pregnant Wanda head outside the house, a man in a beekeeper suit emerges from the sewers. He's surrounded by bees, and the S.W.O.R.D. logo can be seen on his back.

Has he somehow breached the defences of Westview? If so, why would bees be protecting the town?

It's really freaking weird, but just as strange is Wanda's declaration of "no!" before time is literally rewound, and her conversation with Vision plays out without that interruption. After seeing that, we can't help but again wonder if it's Wanda who is in control - to some extent - of what's happening in this town.

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rebellion - 1/17/2021, 6:20 AM

super impressed by the first two episodes. im sure the rest of it will be mind blowing. they definitely deserve all the praise.

Deonox - 1/17/2021, 11:24 AM

@rebellion - From what I heard from John Campea, it the end of the 3rd episode that really starts shifting everything

aurorsand146 - 1/17/2021, 6:23 AM

LOVE THAT FOR HER.

Ha1frican - 1/17/2021, 6:25 AM

Watched some Easter egg breakdowns and man I can’t wait to watch more of this. The anticipation is killing me tbh, I’m so glad the MCU is back I had convinced myself I’d survive without it and now I’m realizing that was definitely a lie lol

Kumkani - 1/17/2021, 6:30 AM

Well I think they handled that well ;)

WakandanQueen - 1/17/2021, 6:31 AM

As the topic of RT seems hot once again, I'd like to quote Dan Murrell saying critics are really not getting rich by them studios nor losing their access to content or theme parks. However, and that is not something Murrell addressed, studios can still control when the embargo for films or tv shows drops for different reviewers. They can totally have people in that know who's more likely to be more positive and who's likely to be more negative. And when the studio also owns part of RT, it's even easier to do them shenanigans and control the narrative. Just go take a look on any social media. The embargo for this guy drops on the 15th, but for this guy it drops on the 20th.

WakandanQueen - 1/17/2021, 6:32 AM

This has mainly to do with Wonder Woman 1984 btw, if that wasn't clear already.

dragon316 - 1/17/2021, 6:35 AM

@WakandanQueen - and people are stupid brainless if they think critics and reviews make movies and tv shows successful and money want to know how something thing is try it for yourself take stranger word for it you may not like it.,

I like transformers movies same can be said about new transformers fans who never read comics watch cartoons and play transformers games those new fans like movies they looks realistic not cartoony as shown in cartoons and both transformers sequels back to back made billion

Hulkh8liars - 1/17/2021, 8:37 AM

@dragon316 - but criticism were mostly right about transformers. Shitty scripts shitty acting and awful blurry cg. Bumblebee was okay though

marvel72 - 1/17/2021, 6:32 AM

I am surprised because of its style,I can see people being put off by it.

Doomsday8888 - 1/17/2021, 6:32 AM

Another day where we care about RT. :)

QuietStorm - 1/17/2021, 6:35 AM

Me after Episode 2

DudeGuy - 1/17/2021, 6:39 AM

Tried it. Honestly thought it was awful. Happy others are enjoying it though. Just goes to show movies and shows are subjective art.

dragon316 - 1/17/2021, 6:40 AM

I didn’t like show critics and reviews mean shit if your idiot full grown little kid adult who can think for them self t use your own brain in life what is good what you like in life have critics and reviews tell what is good people like that pathetic and sad did critics and reviews tell you who get married to what job get how many kids you have what car you should buy where you should live [frick] no you made that decision all on your own that is what full grown adults do in life not act like little brain kids need mommy and daddy movie critics and reviews tell them what to see and care if movie and tv show is good not what makes movie tv shows successful people who see it not stupid reviews by critics.

Look at stupid scores of transformers for proof both sequels made billion back to back

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