A fascinating fan theory posits that the clocks in WandaVision are hiding a secret message about the X-Men. The first Disney+ series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, WandaVision has captured fans' imaginations with its intriguing and very unusual story about Vision (Paul Bettany) and Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) living as married parents in a TV sitcom reality. But the show is also full of Easter eggs about many facets of the MCU - and that could even include the coming of the X-Men.

20th Century Fox owned the rights to the X-Men until Disney bought Fox's assets in 2019. This finally brought the mutants under the banner of Marvel Studios but they are taking their time before bringing the X-Men into the MCU. Naturally, fans are very excited to see Wolverine, Storm, Professor X, and Magneto finally interact with the Avengers, and it will inevitably happen. WandaVision is also opening up the Multiverse prior to Scarlet Witch joining the cast of 2022's Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. Meanwhile, WandaVision is absolutely dense with clues, not just about its own mysteries, but fans are also deciphering possible hints at Marvel's future plans about Phase 4 and the Multiverse beyond. But is there really a signal about the X-Men hiding in plain sight in WandaVision?

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InVerse reported on a compelling theory by Redditor u/captmotorcycle, who complied screenshots of the clocks in WandaVision's first two episodes, "Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience" and "Don't Touch That Dial." WandaVision's 1950s and 1960s-themed episodes feature several clocks, including a commercial for a Strucker brand wristwatch. According to the theory, the positions of the hands of the clocks can be read using the flag semaphore system. In the flag semaphore system, the clock hands equate to how the positioning of two flags can be translated to certain numbers or letters of the alphabet. When read in a certain sequence, WandaVision's clocks read "X-MEN".

X-Men Clock Theory

It's certainly an eye-opening theory and it may be true, especially considering the sheer amount of detail in every episode of WandaVision. The most recent episodes have fans' tongues wagging about the hints that WandaVision's villain is really Mephisto, that Pietro Maximoff, who is now played by the X-Men movies' Quicksilver, Evan Peters, is an imposter, and the true nature of Tommy (Jett Klyne) and Billy Maximoff (Julian Hilliard), Wanda and Vision's twin sons who instantly aged 10 years and now display superpowers. Still, other popular fan theories, like wacky next-door neighbor Agnes (Kathryn Hahn) is the true villain of WandaVision, appear to be debunked.

Is it possible that WandaVision's producers went to incredible lengths to utilize the flag semaphore system to plant a hint about the X-Men in the show's clocks? Stranger things have happened, but it could also just be an amazing coincidence that speaks more to how excited fans are to see the X-Men integrated into the MCU. Still, once you've seen "X-Men" in the clocks, it's hard to ignore. WandaVision is already inspired by the Marvel Comics story House of M, although fans are theorizing that instead of Scarlet Witch's infamous comic book decree of "no more mutants", Wanda might actually open the door (or could have even literally birthed) the existence of mutants in the MCU.

Even if the X-Men clock theory actually is correct, it doesn't necessarily mean the mutants are coming directly because of WandaVision. It could just be an ingenious deep-cut reference inserted in WandaVision that a sharp-eyed fan caught onto since the hardcore audience is incredibly dedicated to unraveling WandaVision's myriad secrets. But secret message or no, after WandaVision is over, one thing is still definite: the X-Men are coming and it really is just a matter of time until mutants proliferate in the MCU.

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