2024
Why am I on the verge of tears whenever I tune into Agatha All Along? It’s not because of any particular plot twist or character moment. No…I think these are tears of joy, of validation, of finally seeing something I’ve yearned for without even realizing how much I needed it.
Imagine growing up in a world where every major superhero tale revolves around caped crusaders or high-tech marvels. Superman, Batman, Iron Man – icons, sure, but always cut from the same cloth. You don’t have to imagine it, though; we grew up in the same world, didn’t we? Now, picture the moment when Wonder Woman finally graced the big screen. That’s the feeling Agatha All Along evokes for me, someone who has always been drawn to the mystical, the arcane, the witchy side of things. It’s a show that puts magic and witchcraft front and center in the Marvel universe, a space usually reserved for super-strength or super-science or whatever else goes into making a typical superhero.
I’m not a comic book fan, so I can’t speak to Agatha’s history or importance in that world. And sure, there have been plenty of shows and movies about witches before. But seeing magic take the spotlight in the Marvel Cinematic Universe feels like a shift. It’s like the mystical stories I’ve always loved are finally getting the big-budget superhero treatment.
The storyline, while centered on Agatha’s quest to regain her powers via the mysterious Witch’s Road, isn’t just about Agatha’s delightfully hammy wickedness. Along with her, there’s a ragtag coven of random witches, each with their own baggage and secrets, making this show a witches’ brew of fascinating elements. It seems to be exploring themes of magical identity, self-discovery (and maybe redemption), and the complex nature of power itself. From the hints we are getting into the various witch’s backstories, it also looks as if it will not shy away from the dark, messy aspects of processing pain and loss. It’s telling a story that’s as emotionally gripping as it is mystically intriguing.
I’ve included Agatha All Along in my 31 Days of Horror here because it taps into something that great horror often touches on—the fear and fascination with the unknown, yes, but also the very real, very human experiences of grief and trauma. The show explores these things through a supernatural lens, creating an atmosphere thick with emotional weight and psychological depth.
There’s a particular thrill in stepping into a world where the rules of reality bend and break, where anything might be possible – and not all of it good. But there’s also a profound connection in seeing familiar pain reflected back at us through unfamiliar means. Agatha All Along is delivering both, all while existing within the framework of the Marvel universe, on Disney + no less.
So yes, I get to feeling some kind of way watching Agatha All Along. I’m seeing the stories I’ve always loved, the emotions I’ve always grappled with, and the elements I love in horror—both the supernatural and the deeply human—being told on a grand scale, with all the budget and attention that usually goes to more conventional superhero tales.
And the Witches Road song. It’s so catchy, so perfect…so evocative of everything I just wrote above…that I can’t even sing it without weeping. That’s the magic of this show– it gets under your skin, into your heart, and even into your tears.
Day Twenty-One of 31 Days Of Horror in years past: 2023 // 2022 // 2021
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