I wanted to love AGATHA ALL ALONG, but I’m left scratching my head with more questions than answers.…
Continue ReadingWith the legendary Patti Lapone in the cast of AGATHA, audiences knew it was “in the cards” that an episode would feature her as the lead. While she kills it in her “Wicked” performance, there’s much to be desired as the show crawls down the witch’s road for a lot of backstory. There’s not much to hate in E7, but for such an emotional and uniquely told presentation, I wanted to love it. Instead, I liked it a lot and…
Continue ReadingWho says all fillers must be blah, blah, blah?…
Continue ReadingDespite being the shortest episode of AGATHA ALL ALONG, E5 just happened also to be the best one yet. The “blood moon” was fully displayed as DARKEST HOUR / WAKE THEY POWER, played on classic witch stereotypes (brooms, magic, and so much more) but added a twist that will change the course of this show going forward. As I’m watching HEARTSTOPPER at the same time as AGATHA, I must mention again that it’s so satisfying to “crown” Joe Locke as…
Continue ReadingAGATHA ALL ALONG is traveling The Road without any cell service.…
Continue ReadingAGATHA ALL ALONG has come “a long” way from 2021’s WANDAVISION. And while it owes its setup to that polarizing show, it has a unique identity that should excite audiences to hop on their broomsticks for another “season of the witch.” E1 SEEKEST THOU THE ROAD 😊 The premiere episode’s procedural cop drama framing works and is a nice setup for the twists and turns ahead. It also helps that Kathryn Hahn chews up the scenery (with gum) every moment…
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