How WandaVision’s finale accidentally made Scarlet Witch’s story more tragic than intended

WandaVision really shook up the usual Marvel style. The show threw superheroes into a strange sitcom world and mixed in a lot of raw emotion. Right away, you could tell Wanda, the Scarlet Witch, was struggling with serious grief. She loved Vision and tried hard to block out her pain, but it kept slipping through. As the show moved forward, Wanda’s choices and her wild powers took the spotlight. By the end, the finale focused on her personal growth.

Honestly, at the end of WandaVision, her story turned even sadder because she chose to use her powers that way. All in all, it just didn’t end well.

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WandaVision: Why the finale made her story more tragic

Although the finale gave Wanda some acceptance, it also left her in a darker place than expected. Several reasons made her story feel more tragic than intended.

The finale: A battle and a goodbye

In the finale, Wanda fought Agatha in a battle of magic. She tricked Agatha by using runes and officially embraced her identity as the Scarlet Witch. At first glance, this looked like a victory. Wanda accepted who she was and showed incredible power. Yet the emotional core of WandaVision’s finale was what came after.

Wanda started realizing that she needed to free the people of Westview, and she had to remove the Hex. She would have to erase her family, too. Vision and her twin boys, Billy and Tommy, were all creations of that magic. In other words, choosing to do the right thing meant losing everything she loved again.

The goodbye scene in WandaVision was heartbreaking. Wanda tucked her children into bed, knowing they would vanish once the walls closed. Then she shared a quiet moment with Vision, where he asked, “What am I?” Wanda explained that he was part of the Mind Stone that lived in her, her sadness, her hope, and above all, her love. As the Hex dissolved, he faded away with a promise: “We’ll say hello again.”

Wanda is seen as a villain by others

The people in Westview stared at Wanda with fear and anger. Although Monica tried to comfort her by saying, “They’ll never know what you sacrificed,” that didn’t actually help. Everyone still knew Wanda had controlled their lives. She didn’t leave like a hero. Instead, she just walked out while everyone stared. To be honest, her grief pushed her right back into feeling like an outsider. At the end of WandaVision, nothing really changed for her.

Her children’s voices in the post-credit scene

So, Wanda grabs the Darkhold and starts reading it. She’s totally focused, almost desperate. Out of nowhere, she hears Billy and Tommy calling for her help. Right then, you can tell she’s not over them at all. This scene sets up future movies, but it also makes her story even sadder. Honestly, her need to save her kids is dragging her down a dark road. You just know she’s not moving on anytime soon.

Wanda’s lack of real closure

While Wanda let go of Vision and her kids physically, the finale never gave her proper closure. Instead, it opened new wounds. Vision’s last words gave her hope, but also uncertainty. Hearing her children’s cries kept her stuck in her grief. Rather than moving forward, she remained trapped in loss.

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Wanda’s journey before the finale

Wanda’s life pretty much fell apart, one loss after another. First, a bomb killed her parents when she was just a kid. After that, her twin brother Pietro died fighting Ultron. Then came the worst part: She had to destroy Vision herself to save the world, but Thanos just reversed time and killed him right in front of her anyway. By the time WandaVision starts, she’s alone and completely heartbroken.

So why the sitcom world in Westview? It actually makes sense. When Wanda was little, she loved old TV shows; they brought her comfort when everything else felt awful. She turned to those memories and created a new reality. It was her way to hide from all the pain and loss.

The creation of Westview’s reality

When Wanda got to Westview, everything flipped upside down. She lost control because of her pain, and her powers exploded. She brought Vision back, made a perfect house, and even created kids, as she just wanted to feel loved again.

Although she didn’t intend to control Westview, her powers compelled everyone to act as if her world were real, forcing them to pretend happiness. Later, she finally saw the truth. She realized her actions in WandaVision caused real pain, and then she decided to face it and take responsibility.

The build-up to the finale

Wanda’s fake world started falling apart. Vision realized something was off. Monica and Darcy tried to contact Wanda from outside. Things changed when Agatha Harkness showed up. She explained that Wanda used chaos magic and called her the “Scarlet Witch,” saying it meant Wanda had huge power.

The buildup promised a final confrontation where Wanda would not only face Agatha but also confront herself. The audience expected pain, but also healing. Fans hoped that the finale would let Wanda truly process her grief and start fresh. However, what actually happened made WandaVision’s story even more tragic.

Comparing Wanda to other heroes

Wanda’s ending hits harder when you look at the others. Tony saved everyone and people celebrated him. Steve Rogers got his happy ending with Peggy. Even Thor, who lost almost everything, still had friends by his side. Wanda, though, finished WandaVision totally alone. There was no celebration, no team, and no comfort for her. She carried her grief while people saw her as a threat. This really made the story feel much sadder than the rest.

How the tragedy was “accidental”

The writers wanted to show Wanda accepting her Scarlet Witch identity. At the same time, this made her pain hit even harder. Instead of closing her story with balance, they left her dangling between hope and despair. Fans who wanted healing for Wanda instead saw her isolated and heading toward darkness. This may not have been the full intention, but it was the effect.

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The ripple effect of the finale

WandaVision really hit Wanda hard. Saying goodbye to Vision and losing her family twice left Wanda isolated, haunted by echoes of her children’s voices. The show also showed just how powerful she is, even when trapped in grief and loneliness.

Later, in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, she goes after her kids and turns to dark magic. That’s how she ends up as a villain in the Marvel Universe. So, yes, her WandaVision story feels heartbreaking for fans.