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WATCH ORDER: THINGS TO WATCH BEFORE AGATHA ALL ALONG

Agatha All Along is a series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, released on 18 September 2024. Agatha is a witch from the 1600s, she practices the dark arts, betraying the council of witches behind their backs, when the council tries to kill her, she has become more than powerful enough to kill them herself, and she goes on in this path of dark arts and would be in search of chaos magic, she finally meets Wanda who after all the trauma and sadness she had to face, synthesis the chaos magic in herself. This amazing battle between the two witches is worth watching.

1.  Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

This movie is the introduction to Wanda Maximoff, who is the reason why Agatha was introduced into the MCU in the first place, hence it's important to know a little bit of a back story about her. Wanda also know as the Scarlet Witch is an enhanced individuals who has telekinetic and telepathic abilities, along with her brother Quick silver are products of Hydra experiments. Both of them though they mean well are on the wrong side of the battle, which makes the viewers. Once they realise what Ultron is actually upton they they turn towards the good guys and finally help them defeating Ultron.

Wanda and Quicksilver saving the citizens of Sokovia. "Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)". IMDb,https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2395427/mediaindex/

This movie runs thick since it is set in Sokovia a place where there is a lot of political tension, along with tension amongst the Avengers which makes it much more dramaful. Another important character who runs in the movie is Vision, who is more important as the next movies include a deeper dive into each of their characters. Wanda in this movie is shown as a little bit of a badass superhero who can manipulate anyone at her will and shows her immense willpower throughout the movie as she had to put up with a lot of things including childhood trauma and the fact that she was the reason for the death of a lot of people just because she decided to side Ultron first.

2. Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Wanda plays a pivotal role in this movie, she is the reason the whole reason the Avengers go against each other. The Avengers being a group of enhanced individuals, causes them to use that ability a bit too lightly and while they are doing good as a whole, in the process they also cause some causalities that they seem to oversee, this causes the government officials force some restrictions on the Avengers, to which only half of the members will be willing to sign, which causes the whole dispute, Wanda being the main reason this is being put into effect, we get to see how strong she is, the one who can shake up the whole of avengers.

Wanda sided with Captain America against Tony and the Accords. "Captain America: Civil War (2016)".Marvelcinematicuniversefandom,https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Captain_America:_Civil_War/Gallery 

After all that happened in the movie Age of Ultron, we see a little bit of Wanda having a tragic back story and we also see Quick silvers death which has already affected Wanda so much along with the fact that she is the reason Ultron was able to cause soo much chaos after all this whole thing with Sokovia accords just causes her to think that she is maybe some sort of a monster, not only that even some of the Avengers including Vision start to believe that other should be protected from her powers. All in all this movie gives a more deeper look into Wanda and all the problems she is dealing with for her to act this way.

3. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

This movie starts off with the whole Avengers being split up after the Civil war and as a product of that Wanda and Vision would have left the life of fighting crime and villains, and they would have adapted the life of a common man, living peaceful. Not long after that, they realize that Thanos is after the 6 infinity stones, and one is on Vision's head. Wanda although tries to protect Vision, Thanos is inevitable. Vision deals with major blows from Thanos's henchmen. He decides that the stone should be broken which means that Thanos would never be able to collect all the 6 infinity stones. Wanda and the other Avengers unable to lose their comrade decide to take him to Wakanda to fix him.

Wanda protects Vision from the evil Thanos and his henchmen. "Avengers: Infinity War (2018)".Marvelcinematicuniversefandom,https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Avengers:_Infinity_War/Gallery?file=Infinity_War_155.jpg

After their arrival they meet Shuri (Black Panther's sister), she comes up with a plan in literally 2 seconds, she realizes that his neural network can be separated from the stone's neural network which is a very tedious, time consuming task, and requires maximum precision. Whilst they decide to resolve the Vision issue, Thanos's army is already on the doorstep, waiting kill the Avengers and take the stone, making sure that no one stands in their way. In the end, Wanda is forced to break the stone with her powers with much sadness and regret. This makes another horrific story in her life, where she had to kill her lover without giving a second thought.

4. Avengers: Endgame(2019)

By far the best movie I have watched in a while, this movie is a culmination of 21 movies before it, and it was a blast. Thanos has created so many problems and the Avengers decide to come together and get everyone they lost back, and for Wanda, she loses her lover Vision, even though Vision is synthetically made Wanda and Vision would have made a real connection between each other. Even though Wanda knows that she can't bring back Vision, she still fights with her team to save the universe and bring back all her friends that she has lost.

Wanda's rage against Thanos in the final battle"Avengers: Endgame  (2019)".Marvelcinematicuniversefandom,https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Avengers:_Endgame/Gallery?file=Scarlet_Witch_%28Endgame%29.jpg

The powers of the mind stone technically make Wanda she is expected to be strong, mixed with the anger when she sees Thanos in the flesh again, she almost kills him all alone, until Thanos has to use some of the guns in his ship to fire at her risking his army while doing so, he was ready to lose some of his army for the sake of making sure that he doesn't get killed by her. In the end, Wanda is seen to have found her closure about Vision and she finally feels that, even though Vision is not with them anymore he knows that they won that fight against Thanos, which would have made Vision happy.

5. WandaVision (2021)

Post Endgame Wanda is sad about Vision's death, she has to face multiple deaths and so much trauma, that she unlocks and unleashes Chaos magic over Westview (a small town) and converts it into a Sitcom. Agatha Harkness a witch in the 1600s, gives in to the Dark arts and kills her kind, she witnesses this "beauty", and comes to Westview to unlock this magic herself. To do so she shows how dark Scarlet Witch (Wanda) is based on a book called The "Darkhold". 

Agatha keeping Wanda's sons as hostage "WandaVision (2021)".Marvelcinematicuniversefandom,https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Previously_On/Gallery?file=Agatha_Harkness_choking_the_kids.png

Agatha would have been secretly in control of the whole town herself, manipulating people and Wanda as she wanted it to, she depicts how powerful she is by bringing out the worst in Wanda, by making her relive the trauma she had to face, thus making her super vulnerable. The scarlet witch knows how to turn the tide and show exactly how smart and powerful she is. Wanda would have created vision by compiling the piece of mind stone in herself, which is already a great feat. After all this Wanda locks Agatha in a rune, which is her creation, and traps her, it would be really interesting to see how the new series "Agatha All Along" pans out from here.

Alright, there is the list of everything to watch before you play the series, hope you guys have enjoyed the read, if you did make sure to spread the word about this blog to others interested as well, cause I am only going to be bringing you guys more of what you guys just read, hopefully I have at least motivated you to give one of these movies mentioned a watch. Well, I only wish to improve your experience in entertainment. 

WATCH ORDER: THINGS TO WATCH BEFORE JOKER : Folie à Deux

Joker:  Folie à Deux is the sequel to the Joker movie in 2019 releasing on 4th October 2024. Folie à Deux means a mental disorder shared by people who are close to each other, what a fitting name for the movie about the duo Joker and Harley Quinn. It's important to understand a little bit of backstory for both of them to have an amazing experience watching the movie, don't worry this blog is spoiler-free. Although an introduction to these well-known characters is not required, for all the veterans it's a good list to jog your memory, and for all the new viewers it's time to train your brains to handle some craziness.

  1. Batman (1989)

This is where it all really starts for Joker in live action movies, which is what makes this movie a must watch. This movie gives an amazing introduction to the character and really explains his origin story as in comics and depicts the relationship between Batman and Joker in its utmost raw form. Joker in this movie is pretty much the badass villain who might not be strong physically but is smart, this smart brain which is also psychotic makes him one of the most feared villains. there are also some minor appearances of other important characters in the DCEU like Commissioner Gorden, Harvey Dent, and Alfred. 

 Joker's final performance. "Batman (1989)." IMDb, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096895/mediaindex/.

This movie gives a real essence of who the Joker is, he is seen pulling out his famous laughing gas trick and some other pretty as well as petty tricks just to have a laugh. Joker's jokes only make sense to him while others just find it cruel and insane. Although this movie has one of the silliest of Joker's, it still is the perfect movie to start with to understand the tone of this character. With his crazy wit along with his perseverance to prove Batman wrong, he puts out a big show just to show everyone that he is no less mysterious than Batman, which makes one question if Batman is really in the right or is he just a single step away from becoming joker himself.

2. The Dark Knight (2008)

This movie has set the bar for the most nerve-racking acts of Joker, this movie has set a silhouette for Joker. This already makes this a must-watch, even if you are not the one to follow any of the DC movies, the Batman movies, or the Joker movies. It's a must-watch for its amazing cinematography, the astounding acting, and the immense detail the directors have invested in putting out music which brings a chill down the spine during those intense scenes. There is no origin story in this movie, it gets straight to the point and just blows your mind thinking what more is Joker even capable of?

                                       Joker's best magic trick. "The Dark Knight (2008).".IMDb, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/mediaindex/ 

This movie features some of the most famous lines of Joker, including "Why so serious" and "Let's put a smile on that face". This movie is not just some live adaptation of a comic, it makes you question what's right? and what's wrong?, is Batman the good guy?, Is Joker the villain? There are a couple of scenes where you are trying to decode Joker's brain, which will only leave you trapped in a maze of wonder. Joker's true intentions are made more clear in this movie which fits his overall character, him being psychotic, it is very clear that he doesn't have any motive for money or power, he just wants to push people, "the civilized people" (Watch the movie to get this reference) to their limits just for fun and to see how they react, which makes him one of the scariest villain of all time.

3. The Suicide Squad (2016)

This movie has one of the most disliked Joker probably because of his weird teeth and that hairstyle, but Joker is not the reason why this movie is on this list, it's because of Harley Quinn, who is the second protagonist in Joker:  Folie à Deux, Harley Quinn for those of you who don't know is the lover/second in hand to Joker and she, as some might even say crazier than Joker. This movie explains the origin story of Harley in a sort of montage and it also depicts this love/hate relationship between Harley and Joker.

                                 Joker in one of Harleys therapy sessions. "The Suicide Squad (2016).". IMDb  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1386697/mediaindex/ 

Harley in this movie uses her favorite weapon the wooden baseball bat which also might be featured in the new movie. Harley used to be the psychiatrist to Joker in the Arkham Asylum, as expected she clearly couldn't handle Joker's brain and she eventually fell for Joker and became his lover. In this movie Harley is the primary member of the suicide squad and she works with the team on a mission that could potentially kill her. Amidst all this Joker tries to intrude and their love for each other brings about complexities which is what makes this movie that much interesting.

4. Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)

This is just an animated movie which will not be able to depict Joker's true colors and eerie nature of his, cause who really takes a cartoon movie seriously is what I was thinking before I watched it, oh was I wrong, this movie has batgirl and batman fighting crime, until batman comes across Joker planning something sick again. As the setting goes batman has become tired of fighting him again and again, and is finally ready to change things. Hence this movie is a bit strange and its different from all the movies above where both of them are just going at each other. This one shows a completely different side of Joker and Batman.


                      Joker's grin, you know he is up to no good. "Batman: The Killing Joke (2016).", IMDb  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4853102/mediaindex/ 

This movie presents Joker's origin story but with a twist, Joker as he explains his baffling backstory he says "I have a past, but I don't seem to remember it properly, every time I keep remembering different details", even though it's just a single line it makes the whole picture more clear. To add to that Batman in this movie also confesses that he doesn't know who Joker is even after countless encounters, which is what makes Joker more interesting. Joker in this movie pushes his luck to the maximum, again just to test what Batman does and have a little bit of "fun" seeing how people react to the vilest thing he can put forth.

5. Joker (2019)

This movie is the prequel to Joker: Folie à Deux, it's one hell of a mentally straining movie, Joker is the protagonist and the antagonist, his acting is flawless and the movie takes a deep dive into his mind, they show what Joker has been through in his life to have become the way he has turned out to be. This movie makes the viewers feel that although he might be doing all the wrong things, when you think of the reason you start to wonder whether he is in the right.

                                     Joker's grin, preparing for his grand show. "Joker (2019).". IMDb  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7286456/mediaindex/ 

People always say to protect the weak, when you realize that society and life aren't always fair to everyone, that's when the weak become strong and that's what this movie preaches. Joker stops believing that he can make the world a happy place, he joins the evil as he feels like he can't fight evil anymore. The psychotic human that he is, he not only feels good about being at the center of chaos but also thinks it's funny by disclosing the truth that it gives him a sense of freedom and satisfaction. He presents as someone who has nothing to lose which is where you realize that he has crossed the last line of hope. It's an amazing movie overall with great acting and it is something that has to be watched before watching the new movie.

Alright, there is the list of everything to watch before the new movie releases, hope you guys have enjoyed the read, if you did make sure to spread the word about this blog to others interested as well, cause I am only going to be bringing you guys more of what you guys just read, hopefully I have at least motivated you to give one of these movies mentioned a watch. Well, I only wish to improve your experience in entertainment.