“Unmasking the Madness: How ‘Agatha All Along’ Turns Superhero Tropes on Their Head with Chilling Precision”

"Unmasking the Madness: How ‘Agatha All Along’ Turns Superhero Tropes on Their Head with Chilling Precision"

Agatha isn’t the only anti-hero in the show. While she may seem like the most villainous, especially after her actions in Episode 5, “Darkest Hour / Wake Thy Power,” the entire coven of witches are inherently anti-heroes, too. Each member serves their own selfish desires by agreeing to join Agatha and Teen (Joe Locke) on the Witches’ Road.

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Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) casting a spell with her purple powersAgatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) casting a spell with her purple powers

‘Agatha All Along’ (2024)

Finding the Genre of the Witches

It’s easier to embrace an anti-hero when witchcraft is involved. This isn’t to say that witches are inherently scary—there are plenty of witches in media that lean into a Halloween aesthetic without horror elements—but the horror genre lends itself wonderfully to the storytelling.

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