The events of WandaVision episode 8 paint a very different picture for how Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) fared after Avengers: Age of Ultron, effectively retconning her ending from that film. After weeks of speculating about how the Hex came to be, WandaVision episode 8, "Previously On", finally provided some answers, though not in the format fans likely expected. The installment picks up with Wanda in Agatha Harkness' (Kathryn Hahn) clutches and reveals the witch also seeks answers about the Hex's creation. To get them, she has go back through Wanda's most traumatizing memories.

The third of those memories takes place in the aftermath of Age of Ultron, Wanda's full introduction to the MCU. The climactic battle of the film dealt her quite a blow, as her twin brother Pietro (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) died while protecting Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and a young boy. This, of course, arrives on top of Wanda already losing her parents and enduring difficult experimentation at the hands of Hydra. However, Age of Ultron nonetheless gives Wanda a happy ending: She joins the newest iteration of the Avengers and seems genuinely pleased with her turn towards the light. It's a heroic moment, one that's meant to inspire smiles and excitement.

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And yet, WandaVision episode 8 shatters that illusion in a quiet, but devastating scene. Wanda and Agatha revisit an occasion where the powerful new Avenger sits alone in her bedroom at the upstate compound, rewatching the classic sitcoms she used to enjoy with her family. As the present Wanda describes her situation, "Pietro was dead, I was in a new country, I was all alone." Vision (Paul Bettany) joins her a moment later and offers some words of comfort, but the fact remains: Following Age of Ultron, Wanda was struggling with the weight of her grief. In the memory, she describes it as a wave continuously pulling her under, and she's worried she'll drown.

Wanda and Vision sitting on her bed and talking about grief in WandaVision

The closing scene of Age of Ultron gave the impression Wanda was, if not completely recovered from Pietro's death, at least on the way to moving forward. WandaVision's trip back through her memories reminds viewers this isn't the case. Wanda's MCU journey has been all about trauma, with one devastating blow after another befalling her. It's no surprise that, underneath even the heroic moments, even when Wanda has seemingly found happiness with a new team, her grief still lingers. With this new WandaVision scene in mind, it's hard to look at Age of Ultron's ending the same way.

Additionally, the moment lends some new shades to Captain America: Civil War. That movie kicks off when Wanda, still struggling to understand her powers, accidentally kills a group of people in Lagos. Though Age of Ultron presents her as a hero in control of the magic she wields, Civil War sets her back. The memory from WandaVision supports why she could make that mistake so easily. Wanda's still struggling with Pietro's death, and despite whatever support she might have received from her fellow Avengers, she still feels hopelessly isolated. It's a sobering image for the MCU's most powerful hero, but one that deepens her characterization in a meaningful way. Time and time again, WandaVision has taken care to explore Scarlet Witch's trauma on a level the movies haven't even touched, and it is one of the best parts of the series, even if it puts a damper on past MCU moments.

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