This week, we have a musical episode!
Spoilers for Episode 3 are ahead.
After the death of Mrs. Hart (Debra Jo Rupp), the group is without a green witch. So, they decide to summon one to the Witches’ Road — a spell that is apparently extremely dangerous.
In a bizarre twist of fate, they accidentally summon Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza), Agatha’s (Kathryn Hahn) former lover who tried to kill her previously. Given that the Road is extremely dangerous and Agatha still doesn’t have her power, they agree to a truce, though there is palpable tension between the two.
In the spotlight this episode is Alice Wu-Gulliver (Ali Ahn), the former mall cop whose rock star mother died trying to open the Road. She also suffers from a generational curse, of which only music can protect them against.
Cue a jam off. It might be corny, but at least everyone is having fun. And this cast is starting to gel. Like last episode, everyone also gets a “WandaVision”-esque period makeover, with everyone donning 1970s rocker outfits for this episode.
The show still looks incredibly cheap, especially its recording studio location. But thankfully, Ahn steps up to the plate and provides a compelling performance, even if Hahn is mostly sidelined again this episode. Plaza also creates an interesting dynamic, as her character’s dubious reputation (she often has worked with Agatha to kill other witches) brings the rest of the group closer together.
Teen (Joe Locke) also has some interesting moments, including one in which he suffers an injury and brings out Agatha’s maternal nature. I think it is distinctly possible that he is Agatha’s long-lost son, or at least related to him. The show dangles her lost lineage in front of us again this episode, all but spelling out the fact that the fate of her son is a mystery it’s going to answer.
Episode 4 may be very campy and silly, but it has more going for it than Episode 3, which came off as forced, awkward and boring. This show does not have top-shelf Marvel scripts, but they’re good enough to provide an enjoyable turn-your-brain-off experience so long as it allows its talented cast to shine.
“Agatha All Along” Episode 4 gets a 8/10
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