Warning: This article contains spoilers for Agatha All Along episode 6, “Familiar By Thy Side.”
Evan Peters returned to theMCUas Ralph Bohner inAgatha All Along, giving him the chance to explain more about his mysteriousWandaVisionrole. After making several appearances as Peter Maximoff’s Quicksilver in 20th Century Fox’sX-Menfranchise, Evan Peters' MCU debut inWandaVisioncame as a huge surprise. Peters masqueraded as a recast version of Pietro Maximoff forWandaVision’sHalloween-themed episode before it was revealed that he was actually a Westview resident under the control ofKathryn Hahn’s powerful witch, Agatha Harkness.
Evan Peters was revealed to actually be portraying actor Ralph Bohner inside the Westview Anomaly, though he was teased to be FBI agent Jimmy Woo’s missing person in a tell-alldeleted scene fromWandaVision. What became a funny bit-part has been given new meaning inAgatha All Alongepisode 6, “Familiar By Thy Side,” which marked Peters' return to the MCU.Meeting with Billy Maximoff and Eddie three years after the events ofWandaVisiongave Ralph Bohner the chance to reveal more about his tragic experienceinside the Hex.
Agatha Harkness Forced Ralph Bohner To Kill Sparky In WandaVision
Sparky The Dog Died In WandaVision Episode 7, “Breaking The Fourth Wall”
Sparky was introduced as the Maximoff family dog inWandaVisionepisode 5, “On a Very Special Episode…,” which saw Billy and Tommy age-up to ten-years-old, Vision begin to unravel the mystery of the Hex, and Evan Peters debut, seemingly as Pietro Maximoff. Unfortunately,episode 5 also marked Sparky’s early demise, with nosy neighbor Agnes apparently finding him dead after eating her azalea leaves. The"Agatha All Along" song inWandaVisionepisode 7 saw Agnes, outing herself as Agatha Harkness, admit to killing Sparky, but this wasn’t actually the case.
Agatha All Alongepisode 6 saw Ralph Bohner, wanting to go by the name of Randall - perhaps his real name outside the Hex - detail some of his time under Agatha Harkness' control inWandaVision. Noting that Agatha"hijacked [his] life,“Randall confirms that it was actually him who poisoned Sparky, with Agatha using him as her puppet to carry out her dirty work. This seriously alters Agatha Harkness' depiction inWandaVision, and makes both her story and Ralph Bohner’s narrative inWandaVisionandAgatha All Alongeven more tragic.
Agatha All Along Makes Ralph Bohner’s Story Even More Tragic
WandaVision Turned Ralph Bohner Into A Joke, But Agatha All Along Revealed The Truth
Evan Peters was the comic relief inWandaVision, with both his versions of Pietro Maximoff and Ralph Bohner being played off as jokes. Pietro was more rough around the edges than he was when played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, while Ralph was an entirely unserious character. The reveal that Ralph Bohner had killedSparky inWandaVisioncould be read as Agatha Harkness showing her softer side, asshe may not have wanted to kill the dog herself, but this also teases the true extent of her grip on Ralph.
Marvel Kills 4 Agatha Theories - Including The Huge Scarlet Witch One We All Fell For
Agatha All Along episode 6 was brimming with revelations that have destroyed four popular theories, including Teen’s motivations and Scarlet Witch.
Agatha All Alongrevealed that, similarly to theScarlet Witch’s influence on the people of Westview,Agatha Harkness' control had a huge impact on Ralph Bohner’s psyche. This was teased after Monica Rambeau removed the necklace that Agatha Harkness was using to control Ralph inWandaVision’sfinale, but shown in greater detail inAgatha All Along. It’s unclear whether Ralph Bohner, or Randall, will return to the MCU, but it would be great to see him developed further, and hopefully recover from his traumatic experiences.
New episodes ofAgatha All Alongrelease every Wednesday at 6pm PT/9pm ET on Disney+.
Agatha All Along
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Agatha Harkness, after the events of “WandaVision,” seeks to regain her magical powers. Joining forces with unexpected allies, including the son of an old adversary, she battles new mystical threats while uncovering hidden secrets in the magical realm.
