IR TV Review: WANDAVISION - EPISODE 4 [Disney+]
As with Marvel, nothing is at times as it seems which is why the travails of Dr. Strange are always so interesting. The question as the 4th Episode of "Wandavision" dawns is how far the rabbit hole goes. Giving anything away from the episode unravels the twist. At the end of last episode, Captain Rambeau gets thrown clear of Westview. The construct of the episode then shows how it got there which was integrated into "Infinity War". The key here is time, not in consequence but in linear and non-linear structure. The idea in the first review was of psychosis but there is more moving in here as indicated by the commercials. Whether corrupted structure, breakdown, betrayal or something more, this episode does try to provide some external structure of the Universe and how it fits in. A couple stalwarts from the chronicles find their way in...and like Wanda & Vision to a greater degree, this tv structure allows them to shine without having to worry about box office (what an irony). It also gives a greater sense of the characters and, by extension, the tapestry. There is also an aspect of regret and guilt (maybe even survivors guilt) integrated into the fabric. But the build keeps moving. The credits also continue to give clues but "Wandavision" is not just experimental...it knows it has an endgame....and that belies a very steady hand. A-
By Tim Wassberg
