This story incorporates spoilers for episode 7 of “Agatha All Along.”
One factor that “Agatha All Along” has made clear over the course of the sequence is that demise involves all of us. And within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it seems, Death comes within the type of Aubrey Plaza.
The seventh episode of the Disney+ sequence, aptly titled “Death’s Hand within the Mine,” sees the remainder of Agatha’s (Kathryn Hahn) makeshift coven lastly study that the mysteriously harmful but charismatic Rio (Plaza) was Death all alongside. As fortune-telling witch Lilia (Patti LuPone) performs one remaining tarot studying to finish her quest, the clairvoyant sees the true id of their wayward touring companion.
“Rio. She is Death,” Lilia says after saving her coven from imminent impalement.
When pressed for affirmation, Agatha acknowledges, “I like unhealthy boys.”
As seen in Lilia’s visions, Rio’s id has been teased in earlier episodes. The most evident of those clues is the Ouija board that signifies the presence of DEATH in episode 5.
In the ultimate moments of episode 7, Lilia pushes Agatha, Billy (Joe Locke), and Jen (Sasheer Zamata) to proceed down the Witch Road and no matter trials await.
Now that we all know that each one roads result in her, here is every part it is advisable learn about Death and his previous.
Who is Death?
Things are likely to get intense between Rio (Aubrey Plaza), left, and Agatha (Kathryn Hahn).
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In Marvel Comics, Death (with a capital D) is a cosmic entity that’s the embodiment of demise and mortality. The character first appeared in “Captain Marvel” n. 26 by Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich as a cloaked cohort of Thanos. Yes, that Thanos.
Although different interpretations of Death have appeared in Marvel tales earlier than, this cosmic iteration of the character is traced again to the 1973 comedian. Sometimes referred to as Mistress Death or Lady Death, the cloaked entity tends to be concerned in plots set in area. Essentially immortal, Death possesses immense energy, together with the power to control time and matter.
Death has crossed paths with the likes of Mar-Vell, members of the Fantastic Four, the Grand Master, and extra. But she is finest identified for being the article of Thanos’ unrequited affections. In the comics, the entire thing with the Infinity Stones was Thanos’ try and woo her.
For now, it appears extraordinarily unlikely that the MCU’s incarnation of Death could have any connection to Thanos contemplating his saga has already come and gone. Plus, there are nonetheless loads of witch-related mysteries to resolve in “Agatha All Along” – like Rio’s whereabouts over the last trial.
What can we learn about Rio Vidal?
Agatha (Kathryn Hahn), left, and Death (Aubrey Plaza) have unfinished enterprise.
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Ever since she broke out hallucinating Agatha’s homicide thriller, there have been rumors that there was extra to Rio than meets the attention.
Agatha and Rio have a historical past. The implication from the start was that Rio and Agatha have been concerned up to now. And whereas the connection might have ended ages in the past, it is clear that they are nonetheless attracted to one another.
Rio cannot kill Agatha (even when he wished to). If their feedback made within the warmth of battle are to be believed, Rio is “not allowed” to kill Agatha, whereas Agatha can neither kill Rio nor soak up his powers.
Rio speaks Spanish. The first two occasions Rio stated goodbye to Agatha, her parting phrases have been “te veo”. It might be a nod to Plaza’s legacy, or it might be one thing that comes into play within the present’s remaining episodes. We’ll see you quickly.
Rio hates ghosts. When Agatha’s mom seems in episode 5, Rio declares that she hates ghosts. But possibly she simply would not like her ex’s mom.
Rio is the Green Witch. Rio claims to be “much less A inexperienced witch, extra THE Green Witch” when he first encounters Agatha’s coven on the Witches’ Road. This means that Death within the MCU might have jurisdiction over the cycle of life somewhat than merely reigning over demise. Could or not it’s regeneration, renewal and/or rebirth that awaits on the finish of the Witches’ Road after all of the deaths alongside the way in which? Audiences will simply have to attend for Wednesday’s “Agatha All Along” finale to seek out out.
