WandaVision: Every MCU Easter Egg In Episode 7

The mysteries of WandaVision are finally beginning to be explained in episode 7 – with a lot of Easter eggs, deep cuts, and references to the MCU and Marvel Comics. Marvel Studios is best known for producing blockbuster movies, and as such it is entirely appropriate WandaVision seems to be following a three-act structure. The first few episodes established the concept, the middle episodes began to unravel it, and now it is heading for the dramatic third-act confrontation between the forces of good and evil – even if it isn’t entirely clear just who is on which side.

WandaVision episode 7 is all about explanations. Wanda begins to learn the truth about the false reality she has constructed around the town of Westview, while Vision learns of his tragic fate in the real world. The threat of S.W.O.R.D. hangs in the background, with Director Hayward hatching his own plans to obtain Vision. But this episode is packed with twists and turns, setting up a brand-new superhero in the MCU and ultimately revealing the character who appears to be the “big bad” of the entire series.

WandaVision remains mysterious and enigmatic, and a lot of these revelations only make sense if you’re familiar with the comics themselves. So here is everything you need to know about all the Easter eggs and deep references seen in WandaVision episode 7.

The Snap Continues To Loom Over Westview

Let’s start with a recurring Easter egg – the fact Wanda keeps having a bowl of cereal for breakfast called “Sugar Snaps.” This, of course, is a subtle reference to Thanos the Mad Titan – the one who cost Wanda everything she loves. Thanos was determined to achieve his insane goal of “rebalancing the universe” by using the Infinity Stones to erase half a life in the cosmos, a horrific feat he accomplished by snapping his fingers.

The Theme Song Messages In WandaVision Episode 7

The opening title sequence of WandaVision episode 7 suggest Wanda’s world is collapsing to the point she is utterly self-absorbed, with “Vision” added in as almost an afterthought; even the radio station she’s listening to a few moments later is called “W.N.D.A.” But look closely at the intro and you’ll also see a hint of another shadowy presence manipulating life in Westview, because one of those messages is pretty sinister; “I know what u are doing Wanda,” it reads. By the end of the episode, it’s pretty clear who has left this message – and their actually tweaking the title sequence is the most overt piece of meddling to date.

WandaVision’s Nexus Commercial Explained

The commercials in WandaVision have always been crucial, usually focused on Wanda’s past experience of trauma. But the one in episode 7 is particularly important, because it directly references something called a “nexus.” This apparently allows an individual to anchor themselves to the reality of their choice; side effects include “feeling your feelings, confronting your truth, seizing your destiny, and possibly more depression.” This is clearly a reference to the Nexus of All Realities, an established part of Marvel lore that was already subtly introduced into the MCU’s Multiverse in Thor: The Dark World. In the comics, the nexus was created by an ill-thought-through spell woven in the Florida Everglades, and it became guarded by the Man-Thing.

Interestingly, the comics have also introduced so-called “Nexus Beings,” rare individuals who have the ability to profoundly shape their dimension. Scarlet Witch is in fact one such Nexus Being. This is quite a deep cut into Marvel lore, however, and the advert appears to be referencing the Nexus of All Realities rather than the Nexus Beings.

Monica Is Transformed As She Breaks Through The Hex

WandaVision episode 6 revealed repeated exposure to the Hex itself was transforming Monica’s cells, and her decision to push through it once again means she becomes something new. The crossing over is fascinating, with Monica splintering apart into different versions of herself before pulling herself back together by sheer force of will. This is accompanied by voices that represent her memories – including a few lines of dialogue from her mother in Captain Marvel – that parallels her being restored after she was snapped out of existence, as seen in episode 4.

A Brilliant Nod To Captain Marvel

Monica may have known Carol Danvers when she was a child, but she seems to have a grudge against Captain Marvel – presumably because the interstellar superhero disappeared off into space for much of her life. For all that’s the case, though, as Monica forces her way through the Hex she hears comments from both Carol and Nick Fury, and the latter is particularly interesting. He tells her to “learn to glow like your Aunt Carol,” foreshadowing the super-powers Monica will gain if she forces her way through into Westview.

Monica Gains The Powers Of Spectrum

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has a new superhero – SWORD agent Monica Rambeau, who has finally gained the powers of Spectrum. These are only briefly seen in WandaVision episode 7, with Monica discovering she is now able to perceive the flow of energy around Westview. When Wanda knocks Monica to the ground, she manages to make what Deadpool would call a perfect superhero landing, and white energy crackles around her.

A Dark Book Of Magic

Wanda’s investigation of Agnes’ basement leads to her discovering what appears to be an ancient temple, presumably the center of the nexus in Westview. It’s hard to pin the visual design – some aspects seem reminiscent of the Florida Everglades traditionally associated with the Nexus of All Realities in the comics, while others are evocative of a dimensional plane called the Witches’ Road in James Robinson’s Scarlet Witch run. But the most important object is clearly a book of dark magic, stylistically similar to the Book of Cagliostro from Doctor Strange or the Iron-Bound Books of Shuma-Gorath and Vathelos the Blind in the comics.

The Nexus of All Realities was first introduced in 1972’s Fear #11, with a portal created to it when an incantation was read from a similar forbidden book of magic. It is worth noting the destruction of the book in Fear #11 led to most of the reality-warping effect being reversed, so this book may well be the MacGuffin of the entire WandaVision series.

Agatha Harkness Officially Enters The MCU

There’s been intense speculation Kathryn Hahn’s Agnes is actually the sorceress Agatha Harkness, a shades-of-gray character from the comics who uses magic for her own ends and has served as both ally and enemy to Wanda. That theory is finally confirmed when Agatha formally introduces herself as the villain of WandaVision, the one who has been subtly disrupting the Westview reality – and who killed Wanda’s dog Sparky. Notice that, while Wanda’s powers manifest with a red color, Agatha’s take on the color purple.

Marvel Prepares For A Scarlet Witch Retcon

WandaVision episode 7 begins to officially retcon Scarlet Witch as a sorceress ahead of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, with Agatha Harkness describing her as a “magic-user.” Wanda and her brother Pietro were introduced as “miracles” in the MCU, two beings who had been transformed by exposure to the Mind Stone. But when Marvel formally introduced magic into their shared universe, Kevin Feige suggested Wanda was going to be retconned as an actual witch. “Her powers, she’s never had any training,” he explained, comparing Wanda to Doctor Strange. “It’s all about focus. It’s all about pulling energies from other dimensions in an organized and purposeful fashion, which is why [the Masters of the Mystic Arts] can do a lot more than she can in, at least, a much more precise way.” In 2018, the Marvel Studios Visual Dictionary supported the idea Scarlet Witch could be a sorceress; it suggested the Mind Stone simply “unlocked something latent” inside her. This presumably references her mystical potential.

Scarlet Witch Gets A Taste Of Her Own Magic

Agatha Harkness uses her magic to tell Wanda she was the villain all along, the fly in Westview’s ointment – and she even does a superb musical number at the same time. But viewers will recognize the idea of a witch raising her hands and entering a person’s mind, their eyes flaring the signature color of the sorceress’ magic; it’s exactly the same effect from Avengers: Age of Ultron, when Wanda intruded in the minds of heroes like Tony Stark. Agatha’s color is purple, not red, presumably meaning viewers will be able to differentiate between the power effects in the inevitable dramatic final confrontation.

A Post-Credits Scene Is A Smart MCU Nod

WandaVision episode 7 ends with a post-credits scene that appears to suggest Monica has now fallen under Agatha Harkness’ influence; she encounters Agatha’s pawn Quicksilver, and her eyes subsequently glow purple. But the post-credits scene is equally important because it suggests WandaVision is now moving away from its sitcom approach towards a standard MCU story – making this a smart meta touch.

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