I mean it’s pretty obvious when you take your love/hate out of the character, at every chance she’s been at the edge she’s willing to accept death or the outcome - Age of Ultron (willing to die) Civil war (shock collar & straight jacket) Infinity war (sigh of relief as she dusted) Endgame (as long as Thanos died I’m sure she wouldn’t of cared what happens to her) WandaVision (had she been able to bury Vision or not of released her magic in the way she did on Westview that set her on a new path as The Scarlet Witch, she very well might of unfortunately gotten to the point of suicide out of sheer loneliness and depression) And then we all saw what her experiences forged her into in MoM and then the moment the only anchor she was holding onto was shattered (the fear of her children) not 60 seconds later she easily committed suicide. Thor lost more, Peter lost more sure go ahead and believe that (subjective after all) difference is Wanda’s character isn’t shackled to the “cliche hero trope” of at the end of a film she’s a good guy and saves the day, she’s easily the most prime example of the human experiences we live through right or wrong. Love or hate the character that’s what makes Wanda Maximoff the most compelling and relatable MCU character by a large margin, also helps that I don’t think anyone but Olsen would able to capture that raw human emotion that we all feel and hide from the rest of the world. Such a beautiful and tragic analysis of the character, thank you!

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Wow. This is so well written!! I am blown away!!! 😲Thank you for sharing your insights and adding more depth into Wanda's story. You spoke into her character so elegantly and you captured the beauty and tragedy of her life in such a moving way. I am touched by your writing! "Wanda’s character isn’t shackled to the “cliche hero trope” of at the end of a film she’s a good guy and saves the day, she’s easily the most prime example of the human experiences we live through right or wrong." This is gold!!! I feel the same way: Wanda doesn't fit into the typical, positive character arc, where one goes on a transformative journey and ultimately finds the truth, forming into a better version of themselves as a result. Wanda seems to have a negative character arc, where she inevitably embraces a lie and meets her tragic end. We feel for Wanda because of her humanity. She has flaws, weaknesses, and misbeliefs, and we get to see the process of her wrestling through her dark moments. Wanda falls, makes mistakes (and some of them are irreversible)... but it just makes her human. Such a well-written character and story that is compelling and relatable indeed! Thank you so much for stopping by, my friend! And for supporting my channel in this way!☺

@theetaurus1832

Жыл бұрын

i think this adds to the idea that wanda was so close to the last stage of grief, yet they wouldn’t let her. literally everything could’ve been avoided.

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

@@theetaurus1832 yes, she was soo close!! If Wanda had finally come to terms with her loss, then I suspect she wouldn't have been vulnerable to the temptations of the Darkhold. Ironically, it is also because of her actions in MoM, that we get to see how her redemption arc is set in motion. Like, she can't possibly get any 'darker' than she already has haha. So I'm pretty confident that Wanda will come back, and this time, her goodness will shine through!

@chrystheo808

Жыл бұрын

The difference with Thor and Peter is that they at least had some periods when they were happy. Wanda just kept losing. Thor is more than a thousand years old. Peter had his time as a normal teenager and even after the bite he had a support system and people who loved him.

@StrikerCup79

Жыл бұрын

@@chrystheo808 true, these thor stan always say, thor lost more but remain happy. like why compare someone who are the representation of pure human being into a fictional character who always laugh in his loses? and the difference is wanda has the power that can do whatever she want, thor didn’t, if he did, im sure he’ll do the same, like we’ve seen it in early endgame as he wanted to do the snapped like he is planning to take all the asgardians that dead come back to life. that is why i was relate to wanda’s words when she said “i do it i became the enemy, that doesn’t seem fair.”

What I find sad is that everyone keeps telling Wanda "I understand what you're going through." But nobody was there for her when she really needed it. Nobody sat down with her and lent an ear or a shoulder to cry on but Vision. I feel for her and the fear of being alone. I'm so happy I having an amazing support group. And I've pretty much concluded the Avengers are amazing heroes but awful friends to have.

Vision deserves more credit as a hero. He's at least as "good" as Steve Rogers and his example and influence on what could have become the most dangerous monster to ever live ultimately saved the multiverse.

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Yess I totally agree! Vision is such a pure soul and I loved him as a hero. Just the fact that he is able to lift Thor's hammer shows that there is something special about him. Despite Vision's love for Wanda and his desire to live an ordinary life with her, he is constantly putting others above himself (i.e Infinity War). In WandaVision, as he was disintegrating outside of the hex - in his dying moments - Vision was calling for help. Not for himself, but for the citizens of Westview. So I think both Infinity War and WandaVision are where Vision's integrity and selflessness are on full-display, proving that he is truly worthy of wielding Thor's hammer.

@langreeves6419

Жыл бұрын

I love the Vision! I hope we get the story of him and his 2nd wife in a movie or TV show one day.

@guigiehl7313

Жыл бұрын

@@langreeves6419 2nd wife? 😓

@langreeves6419

Жыл бұрын

@@guigiehl7313 yes, Virginia. And their children Vin and Viv.

@guigiehl7313

Жыл бұрын

@@langreeves6419 are u talking abt The hq? I dont read them sorry, but like she said in The video i think if vision comes back he will be The reason for wanda to Live and if he date with another person i think she will gets crazy again

A lot of people who saw DS2 didn't get the point that she actually never processed her trauma fully and that it undid her development from Wandavision, while it was actually only the next step towards losing herself fully, influenced by Darkhold. You have told her story in a very coherent way and it all makes a lot more sense.

@furbiburdicreations413

15 күн бұрын

TBH i never watched it because i thought it assassinated her character, but watching this video and TBH reading your comment made it click- that no DS2 is just, the next logical step. i think ill give the movie a shot now, thank you :3

I like the idea that Wanda never fully completed the 5 stages of grief. If WandaVision was about denial, MoM was about her anger toward the world that took everything from her and gave nothing in return.

@kysdie9979

Жыл бұрын

Wandavision was literally about the 5 stages of grief 😭

@inazuma3gou

Жыл бұрын

@@kysdie9979 Perhaps, but Wanda clearly hadn't reached acceptance at the end of WandaVision. In MoM she is not only going through denial, bargaining, and depression, but a mass-murder level of anger. She is literally trying to overwrite reality. Only at the very end, she's able to accept reality through "her" two kids.

@rougestarlight4308

Жыл бұрын

@@kysdie9979 yeah, but the 5 stages are NOT linear, most of the time grief goes in circles and sometimes you go backwards even in the “final” stage

Now I know why I and the others love Wanda. Such a great explanation of her story! I just hope that MCU can bring her back and continue her story because vision is still alive (white vision) and perhaps, her sons too.

@barbarahiggins5536

Жыл бұрын

They are currently channeling "House of M" and "Young Avengers" vibes, so I'm sure Wanda will return to the MCU and have her children, if not Vision (that was left unresolved in the comics). I hope she reconciles with Vision in BOTH worlds at some time to finish her redemption arc(s).

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Hey Jiafei, thanks so much for your kind words and sharing your thoughts here! And yesss haha i'm totally expecting a redemption arc for Wanda and hopefully she finally gets to be reunited with her loved ones! :')

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

@@barbarahiggins5536 Yess, so excited for it!!

@sonicblade64

Жыл бұрын

@@barbarahiggins5536 i dont think shes dead in multiverse of madness when she destroyed the temple there is a faint blip of red light i think as the temple was collapsing she teleported out and because of all the bad shes done she cast herself away from the world as punishment to be alone forever or with the dark-hold not manipulating her anymore shes come to her senses and went looking for white vision

@StarryInkArt

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. She's my favorite too!

Wanda remains my favourite MCU character and I feel you pointed out all the major reasons for it. She truly is someone we can relate to or at least eventually so. Even though having dealt with my own losses of loved ones, I can see myself becoming very much like her if I were to lose my family and especially my husband in a traumatic manner. Love your video!

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you for sharing so honestly and vulnerably, Howard! Wanda is by far my favourite MCU character too! Not just because of her powers, or all the cool things she can do, but mainly because there is so much humanity in her character. While I don't agree with Wanda's actions, I really empathize with her pain and feel her grief. It sounds like you've had quite a journey with grief, and I am so sorry to hear that you lost your loved ones. Similar to what you shared about dealing with loss, if I had the power to bring back my dear friend, then I might be like Wanda more than I'd like to admit. Even now, I feel like I'd trade anything to have my friend back. But what I've learned in my own grief, is that I'd rather love and be hurt than to not love at all. Thanks again for sharing, Howard.

@howardchu6302

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely and thank you for your kind words,@@therapywithrainbow. My lost loved ones were elderly or much older relatives so at least I was anticipating their loss in some sense by I still wasn't prepared. My grandparents who very much like my parents and were sick for a long time while my oldest uncle had a sudden stroke. But life goes on and I'm grateful to still have family to support me still. While I also can never condone Wanda's actions in MoM, her humanity somehow had me rooting for her as a villain and I truly hope she is given a good redemption arc. I must say that I find it shocking how so many fans seem to forever condemn her while they are so quick to forgive Tony Stark for all of his mistakes which have cost a lot of issues for the Avengers. In fact, it was he who indirectly set Wanda's lifetime of tragedy in motion when you think about it. But going into it would make my comment too long. Thanks again and I'll be sure to check out your other videos.

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

@@howardchu6302 Oh wow. It must've been so heartbreaking to lose your loved ones and I don't think anything could've really prepared you for that. I find that anticipated grief is just as painful (if not, more painful depending on the situation and relationship). But I'm so glad that you can hold onto the memories you shared with your loved ones and feel grateful for the beautiful relationships you had. They will stay in your heart forever.

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

@@howardchu6302 Yeahh and I feel the same way! Sucks to see people condemning her because just like you mentioned, other heros have done some terrible things too. We're just bias like that haha. 😂 It's hard for me to not root for her when I feel so connected with her pain. 😅 And I think it's very likely that Wanda will come back with a redemption arc. Hopefully her goodness will shine through again and that she'll finally be reunited with her loves ones! It's all she's ever wanted.

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

@ᱬ Sad B!tch ᱬ She is definitely one of the most, if not, the most powerful avenger!

While I wasn’t the biggest fan of how Dr Strange 2 handled continuing Wanda’s story after WandaVision, I did think that the Darkhold using Wanda’s deepest desire to be with her kids again to corrupt her represented her final most crucial loss. The loss of herself and humanity to the Darkhold. Though she was able to break free of the corruption by the end, it was only after realizing she had nothing left to live for and decided to sacrifice herself. Awesome video btw!

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Hey! Thanks for sharing your thoughts & insights here and adding to Wanda's experiences! I totally agree with you - that everything Wanda did in MoM was largely due to the influence of the Darkhold. It's hard to say whether she would've done those things if she hadn't gotten corrupted. On the flip side, if she didn't hold onto the lie/misbelief that she would never be happy without Vision/her kids, then perhaps she wouldn't have been vulnerable to the temptations of the Darkhold. 😓 Thank you so much for your support! ☺

Wanda is my comfort character. I’ve dealt with grief for most of my life, and the many emotions that comes with it. I’ve put up walls, not let anyone in. I’ve thought the world is unfair and cruel, it’s been hard for me to trust people. But, there have been people sent to me in my life that have helped me to see the beauty in life and that not everyone is the same. I’ve made amazing friends who have told me it’s okay to still grieve, and it’s okay to wish they were still here. My best guy friend said something to me years ago that still sticks with me to this day. And I remember it so well because it’s similar to what vision said to wanda. “I wish you could see yourself as I see you…and I wish others could see you as I do too” He was one of the first people in my entire life who truly SAW me. Just like vision with Wanda, he helped open me up and let me be vulnerable. It was scary very scary at first. But…I’m glad I did. Because now I have even more friends who see me as he does.

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you so much for sharing your journey. I can't imagine the kind of pain you had to go through to get to where you are today. And being able to share your story publicly just shows how far you've come! And I'm glad to hear that you resonate with Wanda's character and her experience with grief. It's hard to understand other people's pain without going through it ourselves. 💓

"grief is just love with nowhere to go"

She was meant to rules the cosmos , she have powers that of an elder god and reality is all along under her control, it was written everywhere that she is meant to rule everything... But she picks her family, her loved ones , her grief and corruption of Darkhold made Wanda have those nightmares and forced her to steal her children back only to realise what she has been doing.... And sacrifice herself cause there was nothing left for her.... But Its confirmed she is alive so ye also great analysis! And I am pretty sure its accurate

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Hey friend! Thanks so much for sharing and adding depth to Wanda's story! Yeahh it's so sad, she could've had all the power in the world but all she ever wanted was to have a family. She only wanted Vision and her kids, and I guess that's what made her vulnerable to the temptations of the Darkhold. I very much agree with you that the things Wanda did in MoM was largely influenced by the corruption from the Darkhold, and it pushed her to "a point of no return," where she inevitably meets her tragic end. :'( But yes, very excited for her upcoming redemption arc and hopefully she will finally be reunited with her family. :')

I think that Wanda deserves this dream to start a family with vision, just that the way she executed it was wrong

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, totally! We are dying to see a happy ending for Wanda! Hopefully she will get what she has always dreamed of without compromising her values when she returns!

why she was so evil in multiverse of madness finally makes sense to me and I am crying after this breakdown, thank you

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Awehh my heart. 😭 Wanda's story is very sad and tragic indeed. I cried every time she lost someone she loved 🥺

This video was so well made and deserves more views It opened a new perspective of Wanda to me

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Aww my heart.😭❤ Thank you soo much for your kind words, Raleigh! I'm really happy to hear that you enjoyed watching my video and that it helped you see Wanda's story differently! If you don't mind sharing, I'm curious as to how your perspective of Wanda changed? ☺

@raleighit4602

Жыл бұрын

@@therapywithrainbow ​ I didn’t really think of marvel movies as like portraying real life mental struggles but what Wanda went through and what she did is something that’s real and could happen to a person of course not magical stuff but in a way like not being able to Grief and what comes with that. Also if a regular person had Wanda’s powers and in the same situation I’m sure they would do a-lot of the things Wanda did in their own way I know I would if that makes sense. It makes Wanda seem more real.

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

@@raleighit4602 Ahh yes, that totally makes sense, and I feel the same way! Just like what Monica (S.W.O.R.D agent) said to Wanda before she left Westview, "If I had your power, I would bring my mom back too..." I think Wanda's story hits different because she grew up with the fear of losing her loved ones (after the death of her parents), and then as she got older, she continued to lose all the people she ever cared about. One after another. Not saying her grief justifies her actions, but just as you said, "it makes Wanda seem more real." We can empathize with her pain and understand her "madness", even if we don't agree with her actions. Thank you for sharing your insights with me!! ☺

@riafedilino6576

Жыл бұрын

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@riafedilino6576

Жыл бұрын

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As a counselling student, you give me great insight into Wanda's coping pattern throughout her life. That is interesting and sorrowful :((( I hope MCU may bring her back and let her be truly released from the trauma and grief.

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Hey friend! It's so awesome to hear that you are a counselling student! I'm really excited for you and I hope you are enjoying every moment of your learning journey! There are so many things about coping mechanisms that I didn't get to cover in the video, but I guess I will share more here and hopefully it will be helpful! Coping behaviours come from a history of painful experiences, often in childhood and insecure attachment relationships. When a child experiences a prolonged period of isolation (feeling alone in their pain), that's when they start developing coping mechanisms for survival. Years later, the client is no longer in the same environment (aka dangerous/unsafe/abusive/etc.) as they were when they were young. But if the client hasn't dealt with their trauma, then they will continue living their lives as if they are still dealing with the same threat as before. Common symptoms/behaviours are anxiety, anger, perfectionism, impulsiveness/etc. The coping mechanisms they've learned will actually lead to more problems and pain in their own life and relationships with others. And clients often aren't aware that it's because of the baggage they are carrying from the past, so it's easy for them to shame themselves for their current ways of coping. They don't realize that their current way of coping is actually the very thing that helped them survive an impossible situation/event. The coping mechanism was 'adaptive' at one point in time, but it is no longer adaptive, and so the therapeutic work would focus on working through the traumatic events aka the "root issues", rather than unlearning the coping behaviours aka behavioural change. And once the emotional healing happens, the client would no longer need to hold on to their old ways of coping. So the behavioural change will occur as a result of emotional change. An example of this for the client would be knowing when it's actually safe to express their pain when they are hurt by others, instead of lashing out/being aggressive as a response. This was longer than I wanted it to be haha but hopefully this adds more depth to what coping is about! Feel free to lemme know your thoughts or other questions you might have! ☺Thank you for sharing your love for Wanda and her story!

@TreeFong

Жыл бұрын

@@therapywithrainbow Omg, Thank you so much for the explicit reply! You enlightened me on both the theory and the treatment approach. I treasure the ideas you share! Wanda is my favourite in MCU. Studying MFT makes me empathise more with this tragic character. In WandVision, I thought that the way Agatha traced her life experience was like a therapy process, tho her counselling skill and motive are disputable. Anyway, she's just a witch and I like her sarcasm too. Thanks again for the video! It is brilliant to share psychology accessibly via pop culture, like movies. I hope you enjoy it and keep it up :D

the reason i've loved wanda as a character is because of how easy it is to see her battle with grief and trauma. unlike the other superheroes who are fighting against aliens and saving the world, wanda has an addition of fighting an internal battle, which is the built up emotions within her. so her battles never end and we see that clearly with how often she falls from grace. she's a beautifully written character who in my opinion, should be a symbol that represents the very idea of love. her love for her family is what we see when she's at her highest but it's also what we see when she's at her lowest. it's always been love. she protects, she fights, she kills, all in the name of love. every motivation she has had has been connected to love and that's what makes her character a gem. it's just knowing how powerful she is and how dangerous she can be despite her core values of love, care and empathy. she really represents many of those in our world. also, elizabeth olsen is a brilliant actress. the way she portrays this character throughout her appearances has been subtle but major. the tears, the wrinkles, the dialogue, the delivery, elizabeth olsen consistently slays this character of the scarlet witch and i would never trade her in for anyone else.

She really shows her loyalty and dedication to her family and putting Vision’s and her Children’s desires before her own A true 💛Hufflepuff🖤

@kysdie9979

Жыл бұрын

Mcu wanda being a hufflepuff makes a lot of sense lmaooo, but comic wanda would probably be a griffindor

Honestly I was waiting for such a great video to appear. It maked me realize how much pain and grief Wanda have inside herself, and not actually accepted them completly, which for the record, is also a thing I took notice on her. She just lived, and continued living without resolving her trauma. When I look at some videos or commentarys about her (Wanda) saying that her character development was destroyed and that they killed her character entirely, it's somewhat unnerving. Because people think that she automatically healed herself after the events of WandaVision, thinking that she was completly fine being once again alone, and have to sacrifice her dreams and wishes for the greater good of other people or the world itself, AGAIN. Of course, I also say that the mistakes she made in MoM (causing pain, suffering and killing other people and heroes) are not correct, but what did you expected from someone who doesn't completly 'moved on' from all that suffering and pain and as an extra, became corrupted and lost her humanity completly? She always had to sacrifice her desires for the world, never actually accomplishing what she ever wanted. Not saying that she was selfish, but it doesn't mean we can't care only about ourselves sometimes, and honestly, she just wanted a loving family that loved her as much as she loved them, not wanting to destroy or control the whole world, she just wanted to be loved. I truly hope that all this hate that is coming to her character dies in the future, with a beautiful redemption arc, because sometimes people bring things about her, that doesn't even make sense and are completly on hating the character because they're simply... haters

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Ahh yes, I feel the same way! Thank you for adding a new depth to Wanda's story through your thoughts and insights! I think it's so true that Wanda can't just heal completely after suffering from numerous losses, all at once. And it's a bit disappointing sometimes when people aren't able to see or empathize with her pain. Empathizing doesn't mean we are justifying her actions. It just means we can see why she's hurt and understanding why she would go down a dark path. It's what makes Wanda human. I am also expecting a redemption arc and hopefully she will find a sense of purpose in her grief, and then finally be reunited with the people she loves! ☺

this video should be required viewing for every marvel fan!!!! You perfectly explained the reasons I love Wanda so much that I couldn’t put into words before. People like to throw around “hero” and “villain” with her a lot, but to me she is a powerful being experiencing great loss, and doing what we all would do if we could, bring back those loved ones. West view was simultaneously so exciting for Wanda but also so stressful as the viewer as we watched her attempt to save her perfect coping mechanism. Thanks for your video! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Great video. Soooo frustrated that they ignored that Vision was brought back to life at the end of WandaVision and that he had no impact on her story in Strange 2. They need to come up with a really good story reason he wasn't around during that movie and play up how he deals with knowing he failed to be there for her. His character is too interesting to just ignore, but they'll probably just make him a comedic relief cameo in Loki or something.

I really appreciate your perspective on this. I haven't rewatched MoM because I was really upset about the direction they took her character, but you make some very good points! She's such a great character and I was sad to see her go out like that. Hopefully the future will bring another chance for redemption like the Loki series is doing.

@nicole-wk

Жыл бұрын

P.S. I think something people gloss over is that when she came back from being dusted, 2 of the people she had spent the past few years on the run with were gone. Steve went back in time and Natasha was dead. Sam would have been the only one around who she was potentially close to in any way, but we've never seen anything that would lead us to believe they were more than acquaintances. Clint went back to his family and was dealing with his own traumas from losing Natasha and dealing with what he did during the blip. Everyone was gone or emotionally unavailable.

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Hey Nicole, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts here and adding insights to Wanda's story! And ya I totally feel you - it was hard for me to watch MoM too. But it didn't make me love Wanda any less. It just broke my heart to see her in that much pain.

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

@@nicole-wk Another good point! She was all alone after Endgame, because everyone else had friends/family to go back to. I can't imagine losing everyone you ever loved and then be left alone to deal with that grief. Any sane person would go insane. 😓

this channel has 43 subscribers, i thought i had thousands because the production quality is top notch

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Awe, thank you soo much for your kind words, my friend!! I just started this channel a few months ago and it's been a learning curve for sure! From researching, to scripting, to filming and editing, it hasn't been easy but people like yourself have been soo encouraging (and forgiving 😅) in this whole process! Thanks again for your love & support! 🤗So glad that you enjoyed this video! ❤

this was so good, and yes no wanda stan actually believes shes dead hahah. i also think she did not know that she was hurting the people of westview, she knew they were in the hex yes but she thought she was giving them their dream lives as we saw before she started the hex. a lot of people ignore this and think that she kept the people in westview knowing it was hurting them, but its very clear by the way of her reaction when agatha showed her that she was actually hurting them and thats when she opened the hex and let them out.

Really good analysis, this is probably the first decent video I've seen that actually explains her actions well without necessarily defending the wrong things she did. I see so many people hating on her character in MoM because she "suddenly went evil", but if you really analyze it, it does actually make sense and I think that movie as a whole gets a lot of unnecessary hate. While I do still think that she was snapped out of the Darkhold's influence a bit too easily in that last scene, at least I can appreciate it more than I did at first taking into consideration what you explained. Her complexity and development through the movies is what made her my favourite character recently, I also like how you said that you've drawn your own conclusions from what you've seen, since this is what I also do and it's why I don't think MoM is trash like so many other people do. Also, this is really making me want to watch WandaVision and 2nd time hehe Dang this comment ended up being longer than I meant it to be xD

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I totally feel you! Wanda's character is soo beautifully (and tragically) complex, and I love how there is constant development in her journey, even if it isn't in the direction that we are hoping for. Thank you for sharing what you've seen in Wanda's story. I love how we can both look past her actions (as wrong as they may be) and understand what is really going on for her beneath the surface. There is so much depth in Wanda, so much humanity - that makes her one of the most real and compelling characters in the MCU. WandaVision tugged on my heartstrings like no other. I miss it too and I can see myself watching it again if my heart ever feels ready for more heartbreak 🤣

I absolutely love this break down of Wanda and all she went through which is why she is my favorite MCU character of all time. Not just because of her powers but her story and journey

Your analysis of Wanda is very beautiful. Thanks for making this video. There is just one thing I would add, deep down she is also a very selfless person, she has shown to be selfless many times, but her pain and trauma overshadows her selflessness and prevents her from becoming who she truly is.

you should do one with Yelena Belova from Hawkeye/Black Widow or with Steven Grant from Moonknight! Nice explanation and as a Wanda Stan I approve of this video!

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Aweh thank you for your kind words and suggestions! Will definitely keep those in mind 😄 ❤

Excellent video! One of the things I had trouble with when I first watched MoM was Wanda’s character arc. I worried that Wanda’s choices undid some of her character growth from Wanda vision. However, I like your point about cycles of behavior. Deep down, Wanda is a deeply empathetic person and she, as you said, always does the right thing in the end. The key is her knee jerk reaction to grief. It’s a trauma response. She either protects or avenges, but has very limited experience with actually building stable, healthy happiness. Other than in her brief time with Vision, she is living in whatever her endgame is for her most recent tragedy. In this way, I think it’s unfair to expect her to be “all better” even with the therapeutic nature of her time in Westview. Long story short, someone should have been there for her. You did an excellent job in this analysis of showing how Wanda’s character has grown, albeit in a cyclical way. Wanda’s growth doesn’t happen in a straight line, and frankly neither does anyones. I love her character because you can’t make excuses for the bad things, but you can have empathy and forgiveness for her. I can’t wait to see what’s next for our girl!

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for building into Wanda's life through your insights my friend! Loved the way you articulated her growth and character development. The constant cycle of wrestling through her internal conflict is what makes her human! And yesss, can't wait to see her redemption arc - may her goodness and empathy shine through once again! 🥰

Holy shit. I never thought about having a love/hate relationship with grief. I hated the incredible pain of losing my husband. But my memories of him are precious. It's torture, but still worth it.

This was amazing. I love it when therapists look at mental health portrails in media.

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you so soo much for your kind words, Filip! Means a lot to receive your support in this way! 😊 And yeah, I think it's important to talk about how mental health is presented in pop culture because there's so much stigma with mental illness and people are looking for answers to understand their pain. So I hope Wanda's story & my future videos will bring awareness to mental health and make a positive impact to this community. 😊 Thanks again for stopping by! 😄

I loved this!! Wanda is a character many people can relate to, which is why so many people love her. But I do have one thing to add, as of this moment Wanda is supposedly "dead", but on the upcoming shows "Agatha Coven of Chaos" and "Vision Quest" there has been heavy rumours that Elizabeth Olsen will make her return as Wanda. Hopefully this is all true! Great video, keep up the good work. xx

17:02 i think her reason to live (when she inevitably returns) will be her final act of good, before she permanently leaves the mcu. That being her destroying Kang the Conqueror and saving the multiverse, as an act of redemption for all of the pain she caused in MoM.

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

I totally feel the same way!! It's very likely that Wanda will have a redemption arc when she comes back. I just hope that after she redeems herself, that she will finally be reunited with her loved ones. 😭 That's all she's ever wanted.

@TheDailySorcery

Жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie! What if she brought everyone back who she's killed! Like in MoM before she sacrifices herself! That'd be cool!

@thatweirdbwah_

Жыл бұрын

@@TheDailySorcery that would be so cool hold on-

@TheDailySorcery

Жыл бұрын

@@thatweirdbwah_ Yeah!

I think white vision will be her new purpose now that he has their memories back.

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Yeahh! Excited to see how white vision might fit in to Wanda's redemption arc! ^.^

oh my god another thing i just realised, chaos magic always protects her, its like it has a mind of its own as well. im pretty sure that in the end of MoM that chaos magic (that red flash) protected her and saved her from dying. what if her chaos magic knew that she needed westview in order for her to live and that’s why it happened??

I don't think that bringing Wanda back would require her kids or Vision, give her time alone, no magic, no wars, no allies. Just let her have time alone to dwell in her own thoughts and let her grieve properly and let her process that she doesn't need her kids or Vision to be happy.

Awesome, one of the best character analysis ive seen in ages

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Awe thank you so much for your kind words, Jacob! Means the world. ☺

Honestly I love this perspective when I watching Wandavison it really did made me empathize with Wanda which is how I love her character so much Because she is one of the most human out of all the avengers we grieve not just because we lost someone but because we loved the person more than we did ourselves and that they will never be apart of our lives this really does come into saying that Wanda’s story isn’t over she can still recover with copping of all the trauma and accepting that sometimes you can’t bring back the people you love but you can always bring back the memories you had with them ❤ I love this video I shall subscribe

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Aweh thank you for sharing your experience of Wanda's story! 🥰 And really grateful for your support 💛

@baddieb7276

Жыл бұрын

@@therapywithrainbow of course ☺️

I did not expect to be reduced to tears while watching this video. But here I am, snotty and weepy. You wrote this beautifully.

Great analysis of Wanda, I definitely agree with what you've said. I also think that Wanda isn't gone for good - there is plans for a Vision-centered spinoff of Wandavision that could introduce her, though I think it's more likely that we will see her again either when they incorporate her sons into the Young Avengers or through the expansion of mutants/X-Men. Whatever it is, I just really hope that they find a way to have Wanda actually work through all her grief and trauma and give her some sort of happy ending - she's suffered more than most other MCU characters and she deserves to find peace.

Ive a theorie, she switches body with yanda and she was the one saying "know theyll be loved" and yanda got in scarlet witches body and sacrificed herself because wanda wanted her too or she just couldnt have lived with that guilt.

I loved how you tackle this character analysis , one thing I feel you missed and I think is also a key point in Wanda is when thanos reverted her action of destroying the mind stone That was a huge deal , her sacrifice MEANT NOTHING I wish you would’ve tackle that theme too

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you are so right! There was definitely another layer of trauma from having to watch Vision die 'twice'. 😭 Unfortunately I didn't get to cover that theme but it's so great you brought it up in this discussion! Meaning-making is an essential part of what we call 'integration' of traumatic events in the therapeutic process. Our main work as therapists involves helping the client access previously avoided emotions to build their capacity to regulate their feelings. But on top of that, we would also try to connect the client's emotions to specific contexts (integration), and thereby, create meaning out of the traumatic events. Without the process of meaning-making, it is unlikely that the client would be able to 'integrate' their traumatic events as part of their narrative (if you are interested, feel free to look up narrative theory). And this also explains why many trauma survivors' coping mechanism is manifested in the form of dissociation - similar to Wanda's creation of the hex - to isolate themselves from reality so that they won't have to experience their pain. So for Wanda, it would be even more difficult for her to integrate her trauma because she firmly believes that she and Vision's sacrifice was meaningless. And this is the extra layer of trauma that would be incredibly difficult to process. You're definitely right in that it was a huge deal, because this is the context of Wanda's deepest wound. I hope this makes sense haha. Thank you for sharing your love for Wanda and her story! Feel free to share more of your thoughts! And let me know if you have other questions regarding this, and I will try my best to get back to you! ☺

Love your analysis… great video.

This is amazing you've make incredible sense out of Multiverse of Madness. Thank you so much!

Such a good video, and freaking heck, you make me cry again at the movie clips you added. After the first 5 minutes listening to your reasoning, I kinda understand the movie potrayal even more, but I thought you would not talk about it, only the WandaVision series. but I was amaze you keep on going until Multiverse of Madness, and I'm just like "oh my gosh" like really, thank you for exploring further, cause I want to see it in the new perspective with your reasoning. :D

we NEED a scarlet witch solo movie/trilogy i wanna see more of her and pietro 💔😭

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

So true 🥺❤❤❤

That was a lovely analysis! Keep up the good work!

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Awe thank youu so much my friend! Means a lot ☺️

White vision is there, he doesn't have emotions but has Wanda's memories. If Wanda is alive, I hope, she will find comfort in White Vision. I am waiting for: Agatha: Coven Of Chaos Vision Quest

Thank you for this beautiful video!

A great video! Thank you ❤

This is my first time watching your videos and I’m already in love with your style, your content, and you! I love this type of character analysis videos and I really hope you keep creating content like this!

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Awe you are so kind - thank you my friend! 😄 I am currently working on another marvel character analysis, hopefully you will enjoy it too once it's done. 😅

@illusionistgus

Жыл бұрын

@@therapywithrainbow Can’t wait for the next one! ☺️

Amazing video analysis thank you I did not think about it in this way exactly thanks for sharing this with me

And people just gloss over this and call her a villain. Thank you for this great video truly wonderful

WOW. Amazing analysis! I can't wait to see her again...

Beautiful video 💙 wonderful analysis

This was fantastically done. ❤️

Oh my god, this is so good!! You're sooo underrated!! I'm sending this video to everyone who says Wanda's character was assisinated by MoM, her 'villainy' in that film makes so much more sense when we trace back her trauma!! Are you a psychologist/counsellor?

You are amazing, thank you for this

Wow! I’m absolutely in LOVE with you! Instant Subscribe! Your depth of awareness, compassion, empathy & insight is one in a billion! I admire your SUPERPOWER of emotional wisdom & narrative structure!!! SUPERB!!! And so super impressed by you and excited to hear more from you! This is my first video watching of yours! Thanks algorithm! (For once haha)

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you soo much for your kind words my friend!! 😀It truly means a lot! I am still in the early stages of learning how to script/film/edit, and I am deeply grateful that you decided to join me in this journey! I promise that better videos are yet to come! Thanks again for the love & support! 😄

I've never seen something this professional and amazing. Great job girl!

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Aweh you are too kind - thank you my friend!! 😄 So glad to hear that you've enjoyed Wanda's story!

This is a really great video. I've always loved and felt connected to the character but never really known why. Thank you for helping me realize why I love her so much. It is because we are similar, and that helps me with my depression and anxiety.

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Aweh, I'm so glad to hear that you love Wanda's story and that there are things in her life that you feel connected to. It sounds like you are on quite a journey with your mental health. Sending you love and hugs. ❤

I love your analysis

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Awe you are too kind! 🥰 Thank you so much, Verónica! Appreciate your support! 😄

This is exceptional, thank you

This was an excellent analysis of Wanda however I didn’t care for Wanda’s characterization in Multiverse of Madness. I believe that this a misstep as the Wanda we’ve been watching became the very monster Tyler Hayward and others claimed she was from the start. I hope that somehow Wanda’s story will get back on track as she’s rumored to return in Agatha Harkness’ show and/or Vision’s show (Yay!) on Disney Plus. Thank you for this wonderful and well made video.

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Hi Elizabeth, thank you so much for your kind words and sharing your thoughts and insights here! 🥰 And yeah I totally see what you mean. I don't think Wanda was a monster from the start, and perhaps her characterization in Multiverse of Madness was more on the extreme end. The Wanda we knew would feel remorse for her actions, but somehow that part of her wasn't represented well in MoM. I think there could be many different factors that contributed to this issue. One being that Wanda might have been corrupted by the darkhold (as Dr. Strange mentioned in his first interaction with Wanda). But it's hard to say how much influence the darkhold had on her when she became "mad". I am also really looking forward to seeing a redemption arc for Wanda's story! I want to see her goodness on full-display as she returns and hopefully be reunited with her loved ones! ☺️

@elizabethshannon5477

Жыл бұрын

@@therapywithrainbow Thank you for the lovely response. I’ve been a fan of Wanda and Vision for many, many years and through the films and, most especially WandaVision, they were both incredibly portrayed by Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany. I wasn’t a fan of the Avengers Disassembled and House of M storylines because of how Wanda was written and the horrific things she did to her friends and fellow Avengers as well as the X-Men and other mutants.

@elizabethshannon5477

Жыл бұрын

@@therapywithrainbow And please let us not forget about what happened to Vision. I agree that the writers have a massive task in giving Wanda a logical redemption arc as MoM deconstructed her in such a way that I’ve only seen that movie once. Wanda and Vision deserve better and one can only hope that Kevin Feige will hire the WandaVision staff of writers to portray both characters at their very best once again. Please have a great weekend.

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

@@elizabethshannon5477 Ahh yes, totally! Fingers crossed for a beautiful redemption arc as Wanda returns and finally gets to be reunited with her loved ones! Thank you so much for sharing your love for Wanda and adding a new depth to her story! Hope you'll have a wonderful weekend too, Elizabeth! ☺

@elizabethshannon5477

Жыл бұрын

@@therapywithrainbow You’re very welcome, Rainbow, and may you enjoy the rest of your weekend as well.

This was such a beautiful analysis

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you soo much for your kind words!! 😄 Really appreciate your support my friend! ☺️

Wow, thank you for sharing so much insights here. WandaVision is one of my favourite series, but I somehow couldn't accept why the writers make all her development gone by Multiverse of Madness. After watching your explanation about how she has been tackling with going back to violence, grief, and reason to live, I can really understand her motives in universe of madness better now. She's really showing how we more often than not, find it very difficult to accept the reality and would do whatever it takes to obtain the happiness we seek, no matter what.

I also think loosing her parents at such a young age had a huge affect in Wanda. She seem to want to find that paternal influence in people like Clint and Steve sort of, but it never stuck. She never had that influence as she grew up and that effected her personality I think. She never had that firm foundation, and it only shook more when her brother and vision died. I think that is what Wanda needs now, a parent figure.

@therapywithrainbow

6 ай бұрын

Yeahh I hear you. The death of a parent is deeply traumatic and impactful for a child, especially at such a young age. Wanda's story is both heartbreaking and tragic. :(

That is some super good explaining

Great writing. Great video. Thank you!

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Awe thanks so much!! Glad you enjoyed it. 🥰

thank you for the video! very good analysis. i love wanda so much

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you so much for your kind words!! Really appreciate it 😄 And so glad you enjoyed Wanda's story! She is my fave MCU character 🥰

Wow! What a great and amazing analysis. So complete and deep. I can't wait to see your next one. 💕 subscribing right now

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Aweh thank youuu so much my friend! 🥰 Still lots to learn but I truly appreciate your love & support! ❤

16:52 elizabeth olsen confirmed she will come back. So either she is alive or she died and is in Mephisto's (marvel's satan that is not to be confused by the religious satan: lucifer, he is the creator of ghost rider) dimension, he has a big connection to wanda in comics that already may have happened in the mcu and he is reportedly coming in a project that is not wanda related but could tease something with wanda.

You had me bawling my eyes out!!! Amazing video 😢😢😢

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Awehh!! Yeahh Wanda's story is super sad. I bawled my eyes out every time she lost someone she loves. 😭

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Thank you also for your kind words Mariano! ❤️

@marianospears3626

Жыл бұрын

@@therapywithrainbow I can’t even watch Wanda vision since last year! I takes a lot of emotions out of me, thank you for doing this beautiful analysis

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

@@marianospears3626 Ahh I totally feel you! WandaVision was one of the most beautiful and heartbreaking shows I've ever watched. I'm so glad I got to experience Wanda and Vision's story in such a special way, but my heart would never be able to handle it again. 🙈 Thanks again for supporting this video - truly means the world! 🥰

this video gave me life. please continue like this! love the content. please make an analysis for more marvel characters

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Aweh thank you so much my friend! Yes, I'm currently working on another marvel character 🤭 And great suggestion! Natasha is definitely on my list too! 😄

Those debris definitely couldn’t kill her. Maybe she would put herself into an eternal sleep, so she wouldn’t have to wake up and face the cruel reality everyday. We probably won’t see her again until White Vision seeks her out.

This is amazing 😌

this was beautiful, did not expect to cry 😢

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Aweh 🥺❤ Yeah, Wanda's story is so beautiful and tragic. I cried every time she lost someone she loved. 😥

Actually Vision *is* back .. The White Vision that took off at the end is still out there, and his own spin off show Vision Quest is confirmed, so it goes hand in hand with your analysis. I agree with what you said, that you don't know whether this was what writers had in mind when they wrote her story but that it makes sense. It's what happens when you write organic stories rather than forcing them into plots that don't quite work or fit. What is the next step for Wanda? I think writers did a wonderful job with Wanda so far, and Elizabeth's portrayal just makes it perfect. Many will say RDJ/Tony Stark but I genuinely believe, in many ways, Elizabeth Olsen & Wanda Maximoff is the best character in MCU.

This video is amazingly well done because it doesn’t try to paint Wanda’s character as innocent. It acknowledges the wrong that she’s done, but it sheds light into the complexity of her motives and her character. I love Wanda’s character because of her journey while acknowledging that she is not exactly a conventional hero. Great work!

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Aweh I am soo glad you enjoyed this video! Thank you so much for your kind words and for loving Wanda's character and story. She is truly one of a kind. ❤️

You keep explaining Westview Vision as a separate entity but he was born of her magic. It's a war between what she knows is right and what she wants. Not him making her see the truth, he is her. This is an internal struggle that they showed us externally to explain it better.

Wow, I always liked her character but you made me understand her in a much deeper level.

Awesome video!

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Awe thank you my friend ! 😄

My favorite character ever thank you for doing this😁

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Awe I am so soo glad you enjoyed watching it!! Wanda is my favourite character too. 🤭Thank you for supporting me in this way! 🥰

I feel that Wanda isn’t really dead if she has the power to warp reality she should have the power of resurrection she just may not know it yet

I love all of this, but I wish you would have mentioned the corruption of the darkhold and its affect on her as well

such a great video

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Ashutosh! Really glad you enjoyed it. ☺

That was a very, very good video.

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Aweh thank you soo much Amy!! ☺️❤️ Really appreciate your support in this way!!

6:13 Regretful or not, Ultimately Vision wasn’t killed by Wanda but by Thanos. Just like Wanna said in MoM, she blew a hole in the head of the man she loved, but it meant nothing.

They don't need to bring Vision back. He's already back, but he's taking time to figure out who he is after the fake Vision gave him his memories back. So Wanda will definitely be back, otherwise that whole ending to WandaVision was for nothing.

The video i'll show my friends to explain my OBSESSION with Wanda

Nice explanation video

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much my friend! :)

@dwightnorton3398

Жыл бұрын

@@therapywithrainbow your welcome mam

The ending of this vid had me so emotional.

hi! its good to put “Therapist explains Wanda’s…. etc” as the title so u could draw more viewers and attention & also since wanda has a large fanbase :)

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Hey that's a great idea! Thanks for the suggestion 🥰😄

Thank you! I just understand!!!

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Yay!! So glad you enjoyed it. 😄

Amazingly insightful and sensitive analysis. I liked Wanda before but now I understand and love her. I hope future writers of Wanda-related stories have this understanding. I also appreciate that you don’t mention the brain. The brain-consciousness theory is not scientific, but only pretends to be. I am subscribed.

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Aweh thanks so much for your kind words my friend! 😄 While there is research based on brain science, I'm curious as to which parts you do not agree with.

Well said 👍

@therapywithrainbow

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my friend! ☺️ Means a lot to have your support in this way!

wow respect. I didn´t look at it that way.

Great Analysis! Subbed. I really like how you elaborated the negative cycle due to her unprocessed trauma. Honestly, she's not the only character who clings to vengeance as a way of coping. Thor, Peter, Wenwu from Shangchi, Hawkeye, Stark during Civil War upon knowing Bucky killed his parents and even King T'Challa himself. The thing that I don't like about this whole thing is the invalidation that Wanda is getting. If it's another character they get a free pass and justify that they deserve to do that because that's the most important thing to that character. But if it's Wanda, that's bullshit. She's still wrong with enslaving the town but let's not forget that Peter 1 would kill Green Goblin if Peter 2 didn't stop him. I also saw a comment before about her not really sacrificing anything in IW because Vision's death was reversed by the time stone. She still saw it, she literally got thrown by Thanos when she realizes what he was doing and tried to stop him. It's still a sacrifice because she remembers everything that happened in it and tried her best to fulfill Vision's request which is explained in the video, the pain she accumulated is more than when she lost her brother because Vision was her support system and he's gone so... 🤷 That was the most annoying thing i've read. Yes, it's fiction but I know what it's like to be invalidated.

I cried throughout the entire video 🚶‍♀️

I honestly don’t believe the writers intended this no more than D&D did with the mother of dragons. However both (if done right in danys case) would have been extremely compelling and educational about these various dark places we go to within ourselves. There’s a reason though that I’m still team Targaryen regardless of what they say she did and I’m also still team Wanda no matter how they tried to completely destroy her. While I agree with your analysis and it gives me more peace on the matter like I said I know that’s not what they were doing. The part of the Darkhold being pure evil and using our desires against us is what gives me pause considering literally everyone in the film was more worried about Strange. Who ultimately makes her sacrifice moot by doing what he wants and everyone loving him for it. She has multiple cries for help and no one listens. Not even Monica who at the least understands and supports her. My ladies deserve better

And idiots said "Thor went through more pain" NO THE FUCK HE DIDNT, I KNOW HE WENT THROUGH ALOT OF PAIN BUT IF YOU REALLY USE YOUR BRAIN (if you have one) YOULL KNOW WANDA WENT THROUGH WAY MORE