“Unmasking the Madness: How ‘Agatha All Along’ Turns Superhero Tropes on Their Head with Chilling Precision”
Embracing Agatha From the Start
The MCU rarely embraces a villain without turning them into a hero. From Loki to Nebula, these baddies become heroes later on in the franchise. But Agatha is a witch who specializes in taking others’ powers for herself. She’s selfish and self-serving, and Agatha All Along isn’t afraid to embrace what makes the titular character so interesting.
Schaeffer and her writers never considered making this villain more sympathetic because they understand what drives Agatha through the narrative.
