Is This MCU TRUMAN SHOW?? *WandaVision* [Part. 1] 

After Infinity War it is such a gut punch that Wanda's first line in this show is "My husband and his indestructible head."

As someone who grew up on TV Land, it was really awesome seeing how accurate the sitcoms were to shows from their time periods.

Each episode takes place in a different decade, and is an homage to a show from that period. Episode one, fifties, Dick van dyke show. Episode two, sixties, Bewitched. Etc. Also, they used actual vintage equipment from that time to shoot the episodes, including a live studio audience.

Elizabeth Olsen is such an amazing actress. She really embodies the actresses and acting styles of the old shows they are emulating.

FYI: There are after credit scenes, but not for every episode. If I remember correctly, it is only for the last three ones.

To all my fellow Marvel fans who watched this show on release, remember the struggle of only getting on ep a week and trying to figure it all out? Overall it was a great show! You'll love it the further you get into it!

Good eye catching the differences in the camera-work. The first episode was shot in the style of a 1950's live broadcast TV sitcom, the second episode was shot as a 1960's shot on film TV sitcom complete with a laugh track. They did their best to replicate the look of TV sitcoms of the period. It really is an amazing achievement for the series that very few people noticed.

Wanda's storyline and character progression is by far my favorite in the mcu so far. And this show in particular made me really come to respect Elizabeth Olsen's skill.

WandaVision was an odd one for me, the first time I watched it I was a hair's breadth away from dropping the show entirely about halfway through the third episode, then IT happened and I ended up binging the entire series in a single night because I HAD to know what was going on. It wasn't until a repeat watch that I began to really appreciate how incredible these first few episodes are.

This is actually a really important show for the MCU in a lot of ways. it will make more sense as it goes on, but there are also links and implications to other "filler" shows you haven't seen yet. Specifically two segments of two different shows that overlap and set up major bits of the movies to come. As was said, the devil is in the details.

I'm glad you enjoyed the episodes Vicky. I've seen some reactors actually getting mad because they don't like anything old-fashioned, even if it's just made to look that way. The best part is you can tell the actors are having an absolute blast filming it! Those were some fun days going to work for them!

This series is a tribute to the great sitcoms of each decade. The first episode is the 1950s with the Dick Van Dyke Show, the second episode is the 1960s and Bewitched, the third episode is the 1970s as shown by the advent of colorized tv, etc... Basically, if you're into older sitcoms, you'll love this series in addition to the MCU parts.

What made this show so great, other than the sitcom throwbacks, was that no one really knew what was going on much in these first two eps. I enjoyed them just for the throwback aspect but then the sudden "wtf is going on" aspects that pop up as well and you're just left wondering what exactly was going on. I think we had it figured out relatively close by 3 and 4 but you still just didn't know what was coming exactly, and even then there were some twists we weren't expecting until much later. It was also really fun watching the intros to each show to see which era you were going to be in!

This show was a 10 out of 10. The way they told this story was absolute genius.

The comparison to the Truman Show is definitely there. Nice catch. So excited to see this continue for all of us watching you enjoy this. Lots of fun.

this show was so expertly done. The way they capture the old sitcoms are perfect, and they added really clever multi layered jokes that are referencing the old sitcoms, the real MCU, and the reality they are trapped in all at the same time. And they sneak these subtle bits of "something is off" as they go. Show didn't get the praise it deserved TBH

This show is awesome it confusing as heck at first but it makes sense at the end also Elizabeth Olsen this is where she takes the mantle

Each episode is a homage to many famous past series. The first episodes make references to The Dick Van Dyke Show and I Love Lucy, but there are many more references to come.

I’m enamored with this show’s approach to the sitcom stuff. All of the actor’s capture the period appropriate mannerisms so well, and I’d honestly watch 5 seasons of just the 50’s-60’s stuff if I could.

When I first watched this, I was confused enough to gain a migraine between episodes. This show will indeed make you appreciate both protagonists a lot more, especially Wanda. And of course I love old sitcoms so I was thrilled to watch Marvel adapt the concept.

One my favorite behind the scenes facts of this show? The first episode was, in fact, filmed in front of a live studio audience.

The line, " What would you say about silver dollar pan cakes..." is from So I Married an Axe Murderer!

Nice reaction, Vicky. I think this series is one of the MCU's best shows/entries. It's a mystery that unfolds like the layers of an onion.

The first episode was based on the Dick Van Dyke Show, and the second was Bewitched, at least stylistically.

Love watching your reaction here. Episode 3 is peak "questions" after that all your questions will be answered... and you will realize you have an all new set of questions. It is a fun and very unique show. I will say, everything here is cannon in the MCU and feeds into other movies (and eventually more shows).

Never skip the credits, even if it's a series, there are some post credits scene in some episodes 👀

The first episode takes most of its style and appearance from The Dick Van Dyke Show. The layout of the pair’s home is similar to that seen in the series. Wanda and Vision’s dynamic is also similar to that of Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore. WandaVision producers even reached out to Van Dyke before the series for “sitcom school.”Wanda's signature move when performing her magic appears to be "snapping." It's a fun nod to similarly magical sitcoms like Bewitched (where Elizabeth Montgomery's Samantha would twitch her nose), and I Dream of Jeannie. And...ahem...we all know who else likes to "snap," don't we? Wanda's comedic overburdening by domestic duties as things spiral out of control feels very I Love Lucy.

Oh boy, you're starting the post-Endgame MCU TV shows!! Some of my favorite MCU stuff has come out of these, WandaVision is easily one of the best Marvel projects so far. I'm really excited to watch this again with you!

The commercials are important. You may not understand right away, but they tie into what's going on if you look at the details and remember various events about Wanda's life from the films

Episodes 7, 8 and 9 have post credits scenes, with 9 having two of them. The show’s intensity definitively ramps up by the fourth episode.

I actually was able to watch this show in its entirety in one setting someone compined the episode to like a movie. This is a great series and very well written

Everything is this light sitcom and then suddenly there's the dinner scene where the camera is different, and the wife does nothing but laugh and say Stop It and then suddenly she sounds like she's begging, and nobody helps until Wanda tells Vision to, and it's just super unsettling.... I love this show and how it slowly changes

21:30 If someone has not mentioned it "Bewitch" started in black and white and changed to color during its run on TV.

This is definitely my favorite Marvel TV show. Just fantastic! Also, don't be concerned about being confused: most of us were confused for at least the first three episodes. And get some tissues ready for the last two episodes.

I’m so excited for you to experience Phase 4, my personal favourite phase. There’s just a wide variety of genres and characters that are so cool and interesting.

Vicky, you should pay extra attention to the commercials that play within the show. If you look carefully every commercial has an older MCU reference.

Awesome to see you get into my favourite Marvel show, it's such a mind-bender. And yes, the makeup game in absolutely on point, but it still feels like adding brush strokes to a masterpiece. 😍

V, in the movie , Age of Ultron, Wanda had on a necklace with a centerpiece of a sphere of red liquid. i think her father used his magnetic powers to go through the door before Jane Foster did, and got some of that Ether and put it in a necklace for her. that's why all her "Reality" bending powers are Red Colored.

I still think this is the best Disney plus series so far

There are some hidden details which you will notice only if you rewatch this show, that you cannot get on a 1st watch. This episode is layered and has a deeper meaning, which you will understand as the "magic show" progresses

Moral of the video : everyone in Wandavision has great haircuts and are stylish.

This. Show. Is. Awesome. It's the most unique thing out of the MCU so far! Pay attention to the commercials!!!! Lol

Back in the 80's they did a "Scarlet Witch and Vision" comic about their lives in suburbia. They had neighbors named "Glamour and Illusion", this is homaged by Vision and Wanda's names for their magic act (illusion could have absolute temporary control of anything he touches, and Glamour could increase/decrease her density like Vision)

WandaVision is one of my favorite MCU shows/films! Such a strong concept!

I think this one of - if not the best show, Marvel did so far. Awesome writing, i think. Keep watching!

It's great you havnt been managed to get spoiled for these shows The word play of WandVision (TeleVision) is great too.

Episode 2:The animated intro is eerily similar to the opening of Bewitched, the sitcom with which this shares the most similarities in its first two episodes...for obvious reasons. Non-married couples didn't regularly share the same bed on television until...Darrin and Samantha on Bewitched in the 1970s, due to broadcast Standards and Practices. Wanda and Vision are in separate beds in this episode until Wanda magically brings them together.

WandaVision had 22 Emmy nominations

Soooo happy you're starting Phase 4! I feel this show gets better with every. single. episode. Love your reactions, enjoy the MCU ride! 🙂

it's absolutely amazing to see you watching this without knowing what's going on, thinking it's actually just a sitcom! What a ride...

Excellent show. Don't worry, it all makes sense at the end.

This show was beyond amazing... from a technical perspective, a writing perspective, an acting perspective - all of it. It's a shame that they removed Dr. Strange's cameos... everything would have made so much more sense (the commercials were him trying to contact her through the Hex, and he was going to appear in the final Nexium commercial as the pharmacist).

I watched every episode with my morning routine, really gave me as a kid vibes watching the shows they copied. Early morning reruns

man when this show was coming out one episode per week, the internet was FILLED with theories. things got nuts.

Very happy to watch your WandaVision journey…and enjoying your infectious laugh.

I find it interesting that you didn't notice the blinking red light on the toaster even though everything else is black and white

WandaVision is one of the best things the MCU has ever made.

Oh my God I can't believe you're here in the M.C.U. everything really starts to make sense about episode 4 and you realize that it was so much bigger than you thought

WandaVision is, in my mind, still the best show they've made. If you are entirely confused, you are right on track. This show will lead you by the hand through a maze and every single time you think you are getting a clear idea of where it's taking you, you will learn to have absolutely no clue. Just soak in the confusion, honestly it's part of the fun and you only get it the first time through. When the show first came out, every single episode sparked theories that exploded all across the internet, which were usually thoroughly squashed in the next episode. Just don't let your confusion cloud your perspective with frustration, sit back, and enjoy. Trust me, by the final episode, you will know what's going on and will have your sock blown clear off across the room. You also may need a few tissues too, because this show will make you feel the feels.

every episode is representing an era in sitcoms/tv shows.

Oh, man, the behind the scenes on these episodes is so great

The first episode is almost certainly set in 1961. The calendar has August the 1st as a Tuesday, and the song Yakaty Yak was released in 1958, so 1961 is the first year that fits.

New backstory just dropped: Vicky likes That 70's Show! All love for Debra Jo Rupp!!

These two episodes reminded me of watching Nick at Night or TV Land with my grandparents when I would visit them as a kid… great nostalgic times

When she was hired to be Wanda in the MCU, Josh Season showed her a comic with Wanda in it and told her not to worry, cause she will never have to wear the outfit in the comic.

You make up looks fabulous! Your cousin did an amazing job! Wandavision is such a good series. I had no idea what to expect, and I was so confused about what was going on after the first 2 episodes, but I loved it and I couldn't wait to find out what happened next.

This is some of the best mini series tv ever. You have probably finished it by now, but each episode was very much What the what??? :)

you caught on real quick at the ending of episode 2 , i wasn't getting into the show untill like ep 4

This was very much a... confusing introduction. But they do such a good job with the creeping sense that something is wrong. The toaster that's a bomb, the colorful toy, FOR THE CHILDREN... not to mention that the boss starts choking on a whole chocolate covered strawberry when he's asking questions. Those weren't at the table.

Yes yes, after this falcon and winter Soldier and then Loki, you gonna love Loki and emotional rollercoaster.

You’re gonna love this show the very first show was filmed in front of a audience before COVID-19

I can't believe I wasn't notified when you posted this. Absolutely love this series. Can't wait to watch you react to it.

Each episode is styled on a different era of American family sitcom. Ep 1 was styled on Dick Van Dyke (1961-'66). Ep 2 was Bewitched from black and white to color ('64-'72). See if you can place the style of the next episodes.

“For the Children.” Drunk Vision.

Hey, Vicky! I really enjoyed "WandaVision" and thought it was the best of the DPlus TV shows. It works as both a sitcom and a dark "Twilight Zone"/"Black Mirror" episode. EPISODE 1: The sitcom being parodied was "The Dick van Dyke Show". Dick van Dyke himself consulted on the set design and gags like tripping over the ottoman. He also played the ukelele like Bettany does to entertain his guests. The program aired in the early '60's but had the sensibility of a '50's sitcom. This episode was the only one filmed before a live studio audience! You recognized Debra Jo Rupp who played Kitty on "That '70's Show" which was a nice touch! She was begging Wanda through a forced smile to save Arthur! The blinking red light on the Stark Industries toaster was the only spot of color. The logo on the journal and the monitor to the left of the TV is for the S.W.O.R.D. Agency. SWORD is SHIELD's space division monitoring extraterrestrial threats. The acronym means Sentient Worlds Observation and Response Department in the comics. The comic story being adapted here is "The Vision and the Scarlet Witch" suburban domesticity series. In the mini-series, the duo take a sabbatical from the Avengers and live as a suburban couple. EPISODE 2: The sitcom being parodied is "Bewitched". They even ape the animated intro! It was a black-and-white '60's sitcom that was colorized partway through its run which is what happens in this transitional episode. Standards and Practices forbade a wedded couple from being depicted sharing the same bed. It was considered scandalous! Lucille Ball bucked the trend on "I Love Lucy" by pushing two double beds together but a single bed scenario wasn't shown until "The Brady Bunch"! Notice the Baron Strucker watch. He was the monocle-wearing head of Hydra in "Age of Ultron". RECOMMENDED PHASE 4 VIEWING ORDER: 2014 1. I Am Groot ["Groot's First Steps", "The Little Guy" and "Groot Takes a Bath" after "Guardians of the Galaxy"] 2. I Am Groot ["Groot's Pursuit" and "Magnum Opus" after "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" but before the teen Groot end-credit scene] 2016 3. BLACK WIDOW [begins during "Captain America: Civil War"] 4. VENOM [MCU-adjacent after "Spider-Man: Homecoming"] 2023 5. Loki: Season 1 [outside of time but begins during "Avengers: Endgame"] 6. What If...?: Season 1 [alternate timelines] 7. WandaVision 8. THE ETERNALS 2024 9. SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS 10. Falcon and the Winter Soldier 11. Moon Knight 12. SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME 13. VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE [MCU-adjacent] 14. SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME 15. DOCTOR STRANGE AND THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS 16. Hawkeye 2025 17. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law 18. Ms. Marvel 19. THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER 20. Werewolf by Night 21. WAKANDA FOREVER 22. The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

post-credit scenes: some episodes have one, some don't. see if you can guess which is which!

"I'm so confused" LOL as were all of us!

That damn Please Stand by scene

I've never clicked on a video faster! Seeing you started this, made my day!

Hair, makeup and outfit are lovely. Fun to watch somebody experience this for the first time.

Jump scares so bad containment is magic

This series was pretty amazing. I just hope you like it in the end.. ::D

I still say that if they had made as big a deal about Vision's funeral as they did about Stark's then Wanda would have had easier time processing her grief at having to see him die twice and once by her hand so all that collateral damage could been avoided

! ! ! This is probably the most excited I've been for watching your reaction to. I love watching the utter confusion people go through on this show.

WandaVision gets better every time I watch it.

Best Marvel TV show, hands down! Actually, my favorite MCU project… period!

Seeing this series a few times now, everything makes sense when you rewatch it. That's all I'll say. ^_^

so glad u started wandavision..personally, its my fave mcu show to date..each episodes are based on sitcoms from thes 50s, 60s, and onwards..the commercials all represent something about wanda..1st is the toaster made from Stark industries as stark industries weapons killed her parents and fueled her to be experimented..2nd is Strucker watch..Strucker is the hydra operative that experimented on her and pietro in Age of Ultron.. anyways..ur getting hot about ur theory of whats happening..it will be revealed soon.. great reaction V

I am over the moon that you are starting WandaVision! My favorite MCU character in what I consider to be one of the best things Marvel has ever produced!

This brings me back

I could say too much, but I won't risk spoilers for you. The journey with this show is such a huge part of it. This is a perfect time though to say that one of the reasons I enjoy your reactions so much is because you are so intelligent. You catch things on a first viewing of a show or movie that many don't, and it's so much fun to watch that process.

You should definitely do a reaction video for Pleasantville (1998) if you haven't seen it already. Very underrated classic. One of my favorites. You can tell the creators of WandaVision are big fans of it and that it was a source of inspiration for the show.

I love that she keeps coming back for more pain, she’s a real trooper, keep it up girl Marvel will have you emotionally dead inside eventually.

Welcome to phase 4 Vicky... this phase has been a mixed bag but it still has some bangers

The actor that plays Phil is David Lengal and looks a lot like David Schwimmer from Friends,

Wow, that is one hell of a glowup! Glad to see you're back on Marvel after End Game.

So excited to see you continue watching! This show is amazing

I love how you did your nails and makeup! You look so beautiful!

V, in the comics, Wanda was obsessed with another Avenger's D, Wonderman's then they had to put Wonderman's brain into a robot that Ultron created to save his brain, but the mcu changed it up a bit.

I feel like this show just gets better with every episode😊