25 questions we still have after watching the 'WandaVision' finale

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  • Warning: There are major spoilers ahead for the "WandaVision" finale.

  • Insider's Kirsten Acuna and Olivia Singh round up every remaining lingering question they have.

  • What did Agatha want with Wanda's powers? Is a version of Vision still out there?

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All season long, Insider's Kirsten Acuna and Olivia Singh have been theorizing how and where "WandaVision" may wind up.

Some items we called such as the show being about Wanda's grief and processing loss. Others? Not so much. (See: Reed Richards, Mephisto, and believing Dottie could be another witch.)

We've been keeping a running list of questions that we hoped to see answered by the finale. While some were resolved (Wanda received her superhero moniker), others were largely ignored or never addressed (What was Hayward's end goal?).

After you finish the "WandaVision" finale, join us down the rabbit hole once more as we dissect every lingering question, let down, and absurd expectation we had going into the finale.

So, Wanda's the strongest Avenger now, right?

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If she went head-to-head with Captain Marvel right now, I'd be concerned for Carol Danvers. Marvel Studios

Kirsten Acuna: This has to be the case, right? Not only was Wanda able to take on Thanos with her own powers before, but she just sucked up most of Agatha's powers as well.

Plus, Agatha said Wanda's stronger than the Sorcerer Supreme (sorry, Doc Strange). I think she could take on Captain Marvel.

Olivia Singh: Wanda's definitely the most powerful Avenger in my opinion. I think that anyone who had doubts prior to "WandaVision" might be convinced of her status after seeing more of her capabilities on the show.

What other Avenger is capable of forging a brand new version of their twice-dead synthezoid lover using their powers and nothing else?

Is that other Vision still out there and alive?

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Where did the other version of Vision zoom off to? Marvel Studios

Acuna: Or did he "neutralize" himself? If not, where'd he fly off to? That's a lot of Vibranium ($3 billion worth, according to Hayward) to just be flying around.

Singh: The fact that Wanda told her version of Vision "we'll say hello again" near the end of the finale leads me to believe that the door was left open with the other Vision so that Bettany could return to the MCU somehow.

On a scale of 1-10, how disappointed were you with that "massive" cameo?

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The major cameo was just Paul Bettany. Marvel Studios

Acuna: For those of you who may not know, Paul Bettany said a pretty big reveal near the show's end hadn't leaked. Bettany teased that he worked with "an actor that I've longed to work with all my life" and described their scenes together as "amazing," saying that the chemistry between them was "extraordinary."

At the least, I thought we were going to get Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange. That was the safe, end-credits cameo many fans were expecting. Instead, we got Paul Bettany fighting... himself as two Visions went head to head.

Honestly, I want to be mad, but this was the greatest troll. Bettany single-handedly made Magneto trend because so many people (including me) started going down a rabbit hole to see what actors Bettany had never worked with in his career.

Remember when I thought there was a chance Al Pacino could be Mephisto since he already played a version of the devil in 1997's "The Devil's Advocate"?

Singh: Why did Paul Bettany troll us so hard about a big cameo that was never going to happen?

I'm upset. I can't believe I waited this long to see Bettany face off against Bettany.

If the actor hyped up this major guest-star in one interview, maybe I wouldn't be as disappointed. But he said it during several interviews, which only built up the anticipation. Even Elizabeth Olsen told TVLine that she was "really excited" about a big appearance.

I guess from a PR standpoint, the stars did a great job of building up a big cameo. As a fan, perhaps I should know to take things with a grain of salt because Marvel actors have lied before.

Why is Wanda reading the Darkhold?

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Wanda, we're going to need you to put down the Darkhold book. Marvel Studios

Acuna: Ugh. Wanda, you're better than this.

I get it. Agatha mentioned there was an entire chapter in the Darkhold about the "Scarlet Witch" and she was probably curious and wanted to learn more about controlling her powers. But, clearly, that plan seemed to go sideways.

It seems like she may be obsessed with trying to bring her sons back. I wouldn't be surprised if this is where the "Doctor Strange" sequel kicks off.

Singh: I like how, in true Marvel fashion, the end-credits scene nicely set up the future of the MCU.

I had a feeling that we'd see more of Tommy and Billy after spotting a Reddit thread. Fans said the actors, who play the twins, posted now-deleted photos with the UK marked as the location a couple of months ago around the time that "Doctor Strange 2" began filming there.

And while I love the idea of Marvel setting up the Young Avengers with newcomers like the Twins and Hailee Steinfeld's Kate Bishop, I worry for Wanda.

"WandaVision" was a beautiful exploration of her grief, loss, and trauma. Wanda venturing off to a secluded cabin so she could peruse the Darkhold for, what I assume is a way to bring back the twins, seems like dangerous territory. I'm curious to see how potentially bringing her sons back will affect her grieving process.

So is Quicksilver a nobody?

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Does Marvel expect us to believe fake Pietro is some guy named Ralph Bohner? Marvel Studios

Acuna: The finale revealed that Evan Peters' version of Pietro was just Westview resident Ralph Bohner and presumably not Fox's Quicksilver X-Men character, who Peters also played.

This was the biggest let down for me (and I'm sure one that's going to bum out some fans). It was one of the running theories I had for who Peters' Pietro was, but this was the one I really hoped wouldn't be true, especially because the audio description for the episode referred to him as the X-Men version of the character.

If I take this reveal at face value, it means Marvel Studios could have cast any person as Pietro. They just happened to cast someone fans recognized as another version of that character in order to make us believe they were possibly introducing the multiverse or the X-Men into the MCU.

Maybe there's more to this Ralph character, but we've been thinking a bug could be the devil, so I'm not holding my breath on this one.

Singh: Are we really supposed to believe that Peters was simply brought on the show to play a random guy from Westview who Agatha manipulated to do her bidding?

Peters was a scene-stealer as Quicksilver/Peter Maximoff in the "X-Men" movies. It seems like a waste of a talented actor to include him on "WandaVision" in this way, though it was enjoyable seeing Peters ham it up as Uncle Pietro during the "Malcolm in the Middle"-inspired Halloween episode.

People who watched the conclusion of "WandaVision" aren't convinced that this is the last we'll see of Peters in the MCU, and I too am foolishly holding on to hope.

Who is the missing person Jimmy Woo casually mentioned on episode four?

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Jimmy, were you looking for Ralph? Marvel Studios

Acuna: Oh, I didn't forget about this. In episode four, Woo told Monica Rambeau that he had a witness in Westview that seemingly "flew the coop."

Maybe it was nothing and it was just meant as an introduction to the Westview anomaly, but I can't help but wonder if Ralph "Bohner" (a fake name if I ever heard one) may have been Woo's missing person.

(If you can't tell, I really just want Evan Peters' Quicksilver to be in the MCU.)

Singh: I'm still not certain that Jimmy's mention of a missing Witness Protection person was meant to be a throwaway line.

I think a case can be made for Peters' Ralph being the unnamed individual he was referring to as the witness. After all, we never saw Ralph on Jimmy's board and we know now that Agatha was hiding him in the attic of his home until she was ready to unveil him to Wanda.

Is this Paul Bettany hinting at his next role in the MCU?

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It's not goodbye, it's see you...in a minute, right? (Unless you're Black Widow.) Marvel Studios

Acuna: I can hope, right? That entire scene between Wanda and Vision could have been Bettany speaking about his Marvel career out loud.

Singh: When it comes to the MCU, I'm not quick to rule out any possibilities. I feel like the line was a nod to Bettany being convinced that his run as an Avenger was over after Thanos killed Vision in "Infinity War." Then "WandaVision" came along and allowed him to play not one but two Visions.

Why did Agatha want all of Wanda's powers?

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Agatha was obsessed with learning how Wanda created her fictional version of Westview. Marvel Studios

Acuna: I don't know about you, but I felt a bit dissatisfied that after nine episodes we never learned Agatha's true motivations. Yes, we knew it was "Agatha All Along." But why?

What was she planning to do with all of that power that she couldn't do in the over 300 years since she sucked up her coven's powers in Salem, Massachusetts?

Singh: If Agatha's whole shtick was that she's a power-hungry witch who wanted to dabble in Chaos Magic, I'm disappointed. To me, not knowing her end goal or motivation makes her a less interesting villain (though I have to commend Kathryn Hahn for her incredible performance throughout).

Again, what has Agatha been doing for the past 300 years?

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What has Agatha been up to since 1693? Marvel Studios

Acuna: Did she get a wake up call after Thanos was defeated to say, "Hey, lady. It's your time to shine?"

I'm still of the belief that her appearance is tied to the ending of "Doctor Strange" when Wong suggests that other threats will come out once they learn the Ancient One died.

Singh: I'm really curious to know how she stayed occupied in the centuries between the events that transpired in Salem and her arrival in Westview.

In the comics, she has a connection to the Fantastic Four. And since we already know that we're getting another reboot of "Fantastic Four," this time from Jon Watts, I wonder if it's possible for Agatha to show up there. But I might be getting carried away with theories (again).

Did the letters "M&B" on this ad mean anything or are we reading into this too much?

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The M&B logo could be a reference to Mephisto and Blackheart. Disney Platform Distribution

Acuna: Our colleague Jacob Sarkisian has us going down the Mephisto rabbit hole again. He noticed this tiny "M&B" in the background of a scene with Agatha and thinks it may be a nod to Mephisto and his son, Blackheart.

After believing Reed Richards was going to show up, I don't think my heart can buy into this theory, but I do love a fun Easter egg.

Singh: Agreed on this. I enjoy seeing all the Easter eggs that Marvel includes in their shows and movies. But being left disheartened by the heap of "WandaVision" theories that didn't amount to anything, I'm wary of reading so closely into these things.

What was the purpose of Dottie on the show?

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We had really high expectations for Dottie. Marvel Studios

Acuna: Remember when I tried to convince you that Dottie was the leader of the New Salem witches and showed you images that resembled one another from episodes two and eight as proof?

Singh: I was suspicious of Dottie ever since I noticed that she didn't appear on Jimmy's board of Westview residents. She was also largely absent from several episodes. I assumed that was because she was stirring up some plan of her own. I was wrong.

Personally, I liked the idea of Dottie running a coven. It made sense because she seemed like a ringleader. Another theory suggested that she was Arcanna, a comic-book character who was part of Marvel's Squadron Supreme. I would have been fine with either of these explanations.

Instead, I was left feeling like Emma Caulfield's talents were wasted. Dottie ended up to be a Westview mom named Sarah with an 8-year-old daughter, who, weirdly enough, we didn't even see after the hex was lifted.

Considering that Marvel president Kevin Feige personally signed off on Caulfield's casting, it's disappointing that she didn't have a larger role on the show.

So, these lines of dialogue didn't mean anything?

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We thought this line was going to have a greater payoff. Marvel Studios

Acuna: I really thought we were going to get some sort of Mephisto reveal.

Singh: I can't blame anyone for thinking Mephisto was going to be part of the show given the mentions of the devil by Dottie (Sarah?) and fake Pietro.

When it comes to Marvel, nothing is merely coincidental. I wonder if the writers were just trolling us by making pointed remarks about the devil.

So you're telling us Señor Scratchy was just a rabbit?

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We were really convinced this rabbit was going to be a person. Marvel Studios

Acuna: I really thought Agatha's endgame was to use Wanda to help bring this mysterious husband, Ralph (who we were convinced was Mephisto), back from the dead or netherworld. Agatha seemed overly interested in Wanda's powers when the twins suggested their mom could bring people back from the dead.

It seemed like Agatha wanted to resurrect someone. If it wasn't her husband, I thought Agatha was trying to bring her son back...from being changed into a rabbit. OK. It sounds a bit more silly when I write it out. But Agatha was speaking to Scratchy as if he was more than just some pet.

Singh: Rabbit holes (pun intended, sorry) got the better of us here. I was convinced that Scratchy was Agatha's son from the comics, Nicholas Scratch.

But after seeing Scratchy eat the fly that I believed was Mephisto in disguise during episode eight, I was less confident in my theory.

I guess the animal was just meant to be a nod to the comics, and nothing more.

Is the Darkhold the book that was missing in "Doctor Strange"?

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The Darkhold could link "WandaVision" and "Doctor Strange." Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Disney Platform Distribution

Acuna: As a fan of the 2016 film, this was my immediate thought when we first saw the book.

There's a brief scene in "Doctor Strange" where Wong and Strange are in the Kamar-Taj library. If you look closely in the background, a book is missing.

Since the Darkhold explores forbidden practices like chaos magic, it feels like a book the Sorcerer Supreme would have wanted to have under wraps.

Singh: Marvel fans who watched "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." and Hulu's "Runaways," in addition to "Doctor Strange," are already familiar with the dangers of this book.

Since we already know that Wanda is going to be part of the Doctor Strange sequel, it would make sense for the missing book to be the Darkhold.

How did S.W.O.R.D. get Vision's dead body? Wasn't that in Wakanda?

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A lifeless Vision is seen near the end of "Avengers: Infinity War" after Thanos tosses him like a rag doll. Marvel Studios

Acuna: I'm still wondering about this.

Vision was "killed" in "Avengers: Infinity War" in the hidden nation of Wakanda. Who on the S.W.O.R.D. team knew where and how to locate Vision's body? I feel like there's more to this story that hasn't revealed itself yet, especially since Hayward's team had a missile with the words "Stark Industry" on it.

I wouldn't be surprised if we see some of this carry into Marvel's upcoming show "Armor Wars."

Singh: This has bothered me ever since we learned that Vision's body ended up with S.W.O.R.D.

I think it raises a lot of questions about the aftermath of the battle in Wakanda. Did the remaining Avengers just leave Vision's body behind after the snap? Why did the residents of Wakanda allow S.W.O.R.D. to take the body considering that it's made of vibranium — the material that's found only in Wakanda? Wouldn't Vision's body be safer in Wakanda than at S.W.O.R.D headquarters?

OK, but what was Hayward's master plan for bringing Vision back online?

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Hayward's taken away by the FBI. Marvel Studios

Acuna: If Hayward was never caught, what was he planning? And are there others out there still trying to carry out his plans? I'm still wondering if he was working undercover as part of A.I.M. I really thought Hayward was going to tie into Marvel's upcoming "Armor Wars" show.

Singh: All we really know about Hayward's mysterious Project Cataract is that he was illegally bringing Vision back online to weaponize him. But due to the Westview anomaly, the new Vision's directive was to destroy Vision. I wonder what Hayward's original plan for Project Cataract was beyond weaponizing Vision.

While I was glad that the FBI got Hayward in their custody, I'm curious to know what punishment he's given (if any) for violating the Sokovia Accords and Vision's own living will by reviving the body.

Who is going to be the director of S.W.O.R.D. now that Hayward's in FBI custody?

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Monica seems like the best fit, but would she want a desk job? Marvel Studios

Acuna: Monica feels like the right answer, but now that she's presumably "ungrounded," it's tough to see her taking a desk job on Earth (especially since she has some new powers of her own).

Is Jimmy Woo available to take over?

Singh: Monica seems like a natural fit for the position since her mom was the founder and director of S.W.O.R.D. But I feel like based on the finale's end-credits scene, Monica might be preoccupied with space matters.

Remember when we thought the aerospace engineer was going to be Reed Richards played by John Krasinski?

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Fans were convinced we may see Reed Richards appear on "WandaVision." Marvel Comics; Jason Mendez/Getty Images

Acuna: I blame the internet (and my hope to see two Jims on screen at once.)

Singh: I feel like we were once again trolled here. We were led to believe that the identity of Monica's aerospace engineer was going to be a major talking point — maybe even Fantastic Four member Reed Richards. The tie-in would make a lot of sense considering Marvel's plans to reboot the franchise.

Monica Rambeau actress Teyonah Parris added to the speculation during interviews, too.

She played coy during a chat with Variety and told ComicBook.com, "I can't wait to see what y'all's reaction is when you learn who the aerospace engineer is."

But we never learned the identity of the aerospace engineer.

And remember when we thought an X-Men was going to appear on this show?

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Ian McKellen. Michael Fassbender. Any X-Men actor would have been awesome to see make a surprise cameo. 20th Century Fox

Acuna: I was really hoping we'd see some version of Magneto (Ian McKellen or Michael Fassbender) swoop in to save their version of Quicksilver.

Singh: Some of my earliest theories about "WandaVision" involved the possibility of bringing mutants to the MCU now that Marvel owns the right to the X-Men after acquiring 20th Century Fox.

My hopes increased when a fan pointed out that Wanda's hand movements during her confrontation with S.W.O.R.D. on episode five had a striking resemblance to that of Fassbender's Magneto.

I guess that, once again, I read too deeply into the nuances of the show.

When are Jimmy Woo and Dr. Darcy Lewis getting their own spin-off?

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We're OK with seeing the two back in other Marvel movies, but they really shine together on screen. Marvel Studios

Acuna: Can they be in charge of S.W.O.R.D.? Fans loved their chemistry on-screen.

If we don't see them reunited at some point in the MCU, I hope we get to see both of them back in their respective Marvel franchises ("Ant-Man" and "Thor"). Both films are getting sequels.

Singh: Jimmy and Darcy's dynamic was one of the most enjoyable parts of "WandaVision" for me.

So much of the finale was centered on fight scenes that these two characters didn't get nearly enough screen time. That's why we need them to have their own spin-off series, or have more appearances in the MCU at the very least.

What happened between Monica and Captain Marvel?

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Monica and Carol have some things to work out. Marvel Studios

Acuna: Jimmy Woo mentions Captain Marvel came close to taking out Thanos on her own and Monica gets strangely quiet. When Darcy asked Monica if Carol Danvers' powers also came from an Infinity Stone, Monica abruptly changed topics by saying, "We are not talking about her."

Did something happen between Captain Marvel/Monica's mom or Monica and Carol?

I was hoping we weren't going to have to wait for 2022's "Captain Marvel" sequel to get this answer, but it looks like that's what's happening here.

Singh: I think it's safe to say that "Captain Marvel 2" will fill in a lot of these blanks that we have about the tension between Monica and Carol Danvers. I'm excited for the movie to hopefully fill in the blanks in Monica's life, showing us how she went from the young girl who helped Captain Marvel pick out her suit colors to us how she became the badass individual that we met on "WandaVision."

What does (presumably) Nick Fury want to have a word with Monica about?

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This man's so comfy, he's not even wearing shoes anymore. Marvel Studios

Acuna: It feels a little too early for Marvel to be tapping into anything with the "Secret Invasion" story yet, so maybe it's a prelude to that. More than likely, it has something to do with the events of "Captain Marvel 2."

Singh: I have no clue what Fury has to say to Monica that requires her to go to space, rather than him visiting her on Earth, but I'm relieved that she's no longer "grounded."

Acuna: I think Fury has gotten a little too cozy up in space since the end of "Spider-Man: Far From Home." He's done with Earth. I don't blame him.

Singh: I can just imagine Nick Fury going, "I'm gonna let the Skrulls handle Earth from now on while I retire in space."

Acuna: And this is how "Secret Invasion" happens.

Did Agatha really need to kill that dog?

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Sparky appears as a synthezoid pet in "The Vision" comic series. Marvel Studios/Marvel Comics

Acuna: Originally, I thought the show was going to go to a dark place because of a convoluted ritual involving Sparky in the comics.

The more I think about this, the more I believe Sparky's addition (and quick removal) was just to add another nod to the comics.

Singh: There was absolutely no logical reason for Agatha to kill Sparky. Maybe the point of that was to show the extent of her cruelty and wickedness?

Are we not getting a second season of "WandaVision"?

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Take a look at the episode title. That says series, not season. Marvel Studios

Acuna: The finale's title reads "The Series Finale" as opposed to "The Season Finale."

Singh: I feel like "WandaVision" had a very clear story arc, anchored by Wanda and how her past experiences have affected who she today.

I loved"WandaVision" and the way it forced me to reacquaint myself with weekly episode drops (Netflix and other streamers have spoiled me).

But I think that one of the most intriguing and inventive things about the show was how the narrative was explored through sitcoms.

If "WandaVision" were to continue, it would likely do so without the sitcom homage format (since they've already explained Wanda's personal connection to TV shows), and I think the show would lose that bit of magic and originality as a result.

This isn't a lingering question, but can we just talk about Wanda's official Scarlet Witch outfit for a second and how her look has evolved?

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The outfit was teased in early artwork for the show and finally makes its debut on the finale. Disney Platform Distribution

Acuna: This look is gorgeous. It's a huge shift in the character's design since "Age of Ultron," showing that you don't need an outfit to be revealing in order to be sexy.

This made me instantly happy because Elizabeth Olsen previously spoke out about the revealing corset she had to wear in "Avengers: Infinity War" to Elle, wishing it was higher.

"Everyone has these things that cover them — Tessa Thompson does, Scarlett does. I would like to cover up a bit. It's funny because sometimes I look around and I'm just like — wow, I'm the only one who has cleavage, and that's a constant joke because they haven't really evolved my superhero costume that much."

It seems like Olsen may have had a say in helping to develop her costume and that made me smile.

Singh: I adore this costume. I think that Olsen looks stunning and regal. If we weren't living through a pandemic, I could see this look being really popular at conventions or even Halloween.

I would love to know if Olsen gave any input regarding the style, because I vividly remember her past comments about wishing her costume didn't have cleavage.

Seeing her wear the comic book-accurate outfit on the Halloween episode filled me with joy. Seeing her in the new Scarlet Witch costume had me cheering for Wanda.

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