AGATHA ALL ALONG Poll Results: Find Out What CBM Readers Made Of The First Two Episodes

We recently asked you what you thought of the first two episodes of Marvel Studios' Agatha All Along, and the poll results are now in...

By MarkCassidy - Sep 23, 2024 04:09 PM EST

Filed Under: Agatha: Coven of Chaos

The prospect of a WandaVision spin-off focusing on Kathryn Hahn's scene-stealing witch, Agatha Harkness, may have seemed like a more appealing idea a few years ago, but even then, a lot of fans wondered what the point of a series revolving around this character was when there are better-known and more popular Marvel Comics heroes and villains that have yet to be given the spotlight.

So, it's probably fair to say that Agatha All Along wasn't exactly one of the most anticipated Disney+ MCU shows, but the first two episodes seemed to go over at least a little better than we were expecting with anyone willing to give them a chance.

We recently asked you to cast your vote in a poll, and the results are now in: With 452 votes, 30% of you felt that the first two episodes were "very good," followed by 379 votes (25%) for "excellent;" 320 (21%) for "good;" 218 (15%) for "awful" and 124 (8%) for disappointing.

Agatha Along now sits at 80% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 97 reviews.

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Five hours of #AgathaAllAlong ASMR, live-streaming now: https://t.co/G8FL3mcgDR pic.twitter.com/oDnDGg9vvv
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) September 18, 2024

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Gather your coven and watch the two-episode premiere of #AgathaAllAlong tonight at 6PM PT on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/FCxkAwRmOC
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) September 18, 2024

The new series focuses on Kathryn Hahn’s character, Agatha Harkness, from the acclaimed Marvel Studios’ series WandaVision, as she sets off on a dangerous, mysterious adventure filled with trials and tribulations. Showrunner Jac Schaeffer, who was the creative force behind WandaVision, directs the pilot episode.

"In Agatha All Along, the infamous Agatha Harkness finds herself down and out of power after a suspicious goth Teen helps break her free from a distorted spell. Her interest is piqued when he begs her to take him on the legendary Witches’ Road, a magical gauntlet of trials that, if survived, rewards a witch with what they’re missing. Together, Agatha and this mysterious Teen pull together a desperate coven, and set off down, down, down The Road…"

In addition to Kathryn Hahn, Agatha All Along stars Joe Locke, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Maria Dizzia, Paul Adelstein, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Okwui Okpokwasili, with Debra Jo Rupp, with Patti LuPone, and Aubrey Plaza. The executive producers are Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Mary Livanos and Jac Schaeffer. The directors for the series include Jac Schaeffer, Rachel Goldberg and Gandja Montiero.

Marvel Television’s Agatha All Along premieres September 18 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET, with the first two episodes, exclusively on Disney+.

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TheVisionary25 - 9/23/2024, 4:52 PM

Idk if I trust the results of this poll entirely like what if someone who hasn’t seen it voted “Awful” & such?.

Anyway , Episode 1 was a fun riff on the detective/mystery genre with the Marrof Easttown-esque fake reality Agatha was living in but I did wish we spent less time there then we did…

Spending a good chunk of the pilot in a fake reality and likely one we won’t come back to as she is trying to figure out what’s wrong and break free felt like a bit if misstep but that just might have been me knowing that this isn’t the show and being impatient in wanting to get onto the meat of it.

Ep 2 was a bit stronger imo as we started to build the mystery around “Teen”(who i like so far) and introduce the rest of the characters and their goals which I’m enjoying aswell as the group dynamic as they and sweet ol Mrs Hart/Sharon Davies embark on The Witches Road.

Overall , I think it’s been decent-good so far!!.

Slotherin - 9/23/2024, 4:54 PM

@TheVisionary25 - I was thinking the same thing... Especially when you have people wishing for things to fail before they even drop

Slotherin - 9/23/2024, 4:57 PM

@TheVisionary25 - and yeah, I get we need to see where Wanda left her and how she gets out of it, but it felt like it lingered there longer than needed. Still, the reveal was pretty funny and I forgave it for that much

TheVisionary25 - 9/23/2024, 5:02 PM

@Slotherin - exactly

What did you think of it?

TheVisionary25 - 9/23/2024, 5:03 PM

@Slotherin - yeah however idk if that’s just and us thing as fans who are so tuned into this stuff…

Idk if the casual who liked WV but hasn’t really kept up with the marketing of this woukd have felt the same way and might have been more into it to figure out what’s going on.

SonOfAGif - 9/23/2024, 4:54 PM

30% said it was very good and 15% said awful. Looks like the Anti-Woke mafia failed again.

harryba11zack - 9/23/2024, 5:09 PM

@SonOfAGif -

Deckacards - 9/23/2024, 5:09 PM

@SonOfAGif - Actually...the fact this show is polling well is evidence that the so-called "anti-woke mafia" was at least somewhat - if not mostly - right. The argument, at its core, has always been that Marvel was focusing so much on diversity efforts and messaging that the stories suffered (ether through negligence or simply bad decisions). But in THIS case...from what I've seen...the story has not suffered, so those watching it - which, based on the numbers, HAS to include those who have slammed other shows in the past - have given it higher marks (anywhere from Good to Excellent with Very Good in between). Ultimately, one could say that these results make their point and argue against the "anti-woke mafia" point - because at the end of the day, if you give them a good story, they'll respond favorably. Meaning their core point is partially validated. It was never about "anti-woke" all by itself. It was about being "anti-woke when it impacts the story/quality negatively."

GeneralZod - 9/23/2024, 5:51 PM

@SonOfAGif - I didn't know AAA was Woke. Does it have a diverse cast? Sure. But diversity alone doesn't make anything Woke. Two episodes into AAA, and I don't see leftist agenda or talking points having hijacked the plot or script. The plot so far is OK and has my attention. Maybe that's why it's scoring well with audiences.

r1g0r - 9/23/2024, 6:11 PM

@GeneralZod -
There's TOO wide a range of topics that trigger people to start yelling 'woke' , and it's becoming ubiquitous.

McMurdo - 9/23/2024, 6:12 PM

@Deckacards - dude, you nailed it. Well articulated!👏👏👏👏

ObserverIO - 9/23/2024, 6:17 PM

@Deckacards - So they're just Anti-Bad-Storytelling, not Anti-Woke? But only if it is both woke AND has bad storytelling. So not if it is merely woke OR has bad storytelling. It's gotta be both.

How specific.

ObserverIO - 9/23/2024, 6:18 PM

@GeneralZod - There are race-swapped and gender-swapped characters, it's female-led and has a gay guy. That's a lot of woke.

Deckacards - 9/23/2024, 6:31 PM

@ObserverIO - It's really not hard. They're anti-bad storytelling...but they believe the overemphasis on DEI/Woke Agendas/Messaging/etc. is ONE of the primary REASONS the storytelling is suffering, because it's not getting the attention it should, coming in a distant second to woke ideals. In other words, they believe the storytelling is suffering because more attention is being paid to the messaging.

ObserverIO - 9/23/2024, 6:34 PM

@Deckacards - Do you have a decent example of this?

Deckacards - 9/23/2024, 6:36 PM

@Deckacards @ObserverIO - in this case, however, the story is good, the show is good, but it includes what would be considered "woke" or "DEI" elements. Therefore, if the so-called "anti-woke" crowd is part of the audience rating it favorably, it must not be about just "anti-woke" for "anti-woke's sake." It must be about wanting a good story, even if woke/dei/alphabet soup is included. This is contrary to what is said about this group - that they just hate woke/dei/etc. and will slam a good show because of it. In this case, they like a good show in spite of it. Turns the theory on its head and, at least partially, disproves it.

Deckacards - 9/23/2024, 6:40 PM

@ObserverIO - I'm not going to get drawn into arguing which shows/movies are good examples of this happening. But if you are so sure that the anti-woke mob is set on destroying/bashing shows/movies simply because they have woke/dei in them...then it seems to me that YOU have all the examples. Go ahead and start listing those great stories with DEI/Woke in them that this mob bashed.

ObserverIO - 9/23/2024, 6:41 PM

@Deckacards - But can you give me an example of woke messaging being the reason for bad storytelling?

ObserverIO - 9/23/2024, 6:45 PM

@Deckacards - "But if you are so sure that the anti-woke mob is set on destroying/bashing shows/movies simply because they have woke/dei in them...then it seems to me that YOU have all the examples. Go ahead and start listing those great stories with DEI/Woke in them that this mob bashed."

Well actually, you made the initial statement that we're discussing. I haven't stated an opinion either way.

GeneralZod - 9/23/2024, 6:46 PM

@ObserverIO -

Witches are women, and the lead is a witch. One gay guy? I'm not impressed. Again, diversity alone does not equal Woke. If that were the litmus test, Star Trek OG, TNG, DS9, and Voyager would all be characterized Woke. And they are not.

Deckacards - 9/23/2024, 6:49 PM

@ObserverIO - Actually, I didn't. The initial statement I was responding to was this: "30% said it was very good and 15% said awful. Looks like the Anti-Woke mafia failed again."

I was originally refuting the assumption. So, to ask again...we're looking for 1. Good stories that 2. Included woke/dei messaging/elements and 3. Were bashed by the so-called anti-woke mob.

I'll even throw you one to get you started. Captain Marvel. I liked it as a popcorn flick, but I throw it out there to get it out of the way since it's debatable as a "good story." While I could swallow it, my wife and daughter hated it. So...idk.

Now...examples? (Btw, I have to leave...appointment tonight)

cubrn - 9/23/2024, 5:04 PM

I think its great. My one criticism is the dialogue they gave Joe Locke, it can get a little cringe.

TheVisionary25 - 9/23/2024, 5:19 PM

@cubrn - it didn’t necessarily bother me but I can see how it might others…

It feels very “youth of today”.

supermanrex - 9/23/2024, 5:19 PM

[frick]. lets just all go back to having fun again. i cant wait for next episode.

TK420 - 9/23/2024, 6:04 PM

@supermanrex - I'm afraid the toothpaste is out of the tube...

DocSpock - 9/23/2024, 5:19 PM

My Summary:

The first 2 episodes: Above average for MCU D+ shows.

Aubrey Plaza: BONER!

Musical number in 2nd episode: Very bad.

RolandD - 9/23/2024, 6:20 PM

@DocSpock - I didn’t see Bohner in either. . . .

RitoRevolto - 9/23/2024, 5:39 PM

Both were really good. Kathryn Hahn did not come to play around. You can tell she really loves this character.

TheOtherOn - 9/23/2024, 5:42 PM

Haven't watched but I am still mad for "reasons"!

ModHaterSLADE - 9/23/2024, 5:44 PM

Not bad at all, honestly the CSI inspired approach for the first episode hooked me.

LibraMatter - 9/23/2024, 5:49 PM

Initially I expected to not be as into the show but wanted to give it a chance. So far so good. Really digging it. My wife is too. I’m not too familiar with Agatha Harness outside of Wanda Vision and that’s where the hesitation came from but I’m really enjoying it. Kathryn Hahn has so much charisma and is a really solid actor. Same with Aubrey Plaza. Both very likable.

TheVisionary25 - 9/23/2024, 5:51 PM

@LibraMatter - agreed

I honestly like the entire cast so far , they keep your attention.

jerryblake - 9/23/2024, 5:56 PM

First episode was just ok. Second one was definitely better.

harryba11zack - 9/23/2024, 6:44 PM

this site is getting raw dogged by Buffalo Bills sports articles again, wheres the sheriff and the law people to fix this shit?

HashTagSwagg - 9/23/2024, 6:47 PM

@harryba11zack -

TheFox - 9/23/2024, 7:10 PM

Hey! Can someone in charge of this janky-ass website kill all the football spam, please?!?

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TheVisionary25 - 9/23/2024, 7:22 PM

What if Nicholas Scratch in this version was Rio and Agatha’s son?.

Maybe when the latter acquired the Darkhold , it led to Nicholas’s death and thus Rio blames Agatha for it and since that has been acquiring dark magic of her own to kill her while the latter has been harboring guilt for it and trying to stay away from her grasp (maybe even tried to resurrect their son).

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AGATHA ALL ALONG Poll Results: Find Out What CBM Readers Made Of The First Two Episodes

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