#emerald warlock

I’m definitely invested in Disney Plus’s Agatha All Along. I really enjoyed the first two episodes. I’ve never let the negative criticism of others prevent me from watching something that I may actually like. It also seems that Marvel projects headlined by a primarily female cast and crew are subject to unfair scrutiny by certain groups, and honestly, I have enjoyed their super heroine endeavors a lot more than other offerings from the MCU. Agatha is smart, clever, and thought-provoking, so I can understand how other people may take offense to that. I look forward to more episodes of the show, and seeing where the Witches’ Road leads.

Viewers speculate that Aubrey Plaza’s Rio Vidal is either a genderbent Emerald Warlock, or possibly his offspring. My guess is that she’s Gaea, and one of Agatha’s old flames.

Gaea (Marvel Comics)

Teen is either Wiccan/Billy Kaplan, or Agatha’s son, the Darkhold. Being that the Scarlet Witch destroyed all copies of the Darkhold in existence, it’s possible. I’m leaning towards Billy, judging on the telephone call he received from his boyfriend.

Wiccan/Billy Kaplan (Marvel Comics)

The Darkhold (Marvel Comics)

Poor Mrs. Davis. I’m hoping nothing bad happens to her. Watch her be revealed as Mephisto. 😄

Reptilla? Is that you, girl?

“Green witch” might just be a title to make “scarlet witch” seem more appropriate in universe. Maybe the mcu is going to introduce a rainbow of sorcerers (mostly whitewashed but ignore that for colorful themes!)

They almost definitely aren't the same character, because the Emerald Warlock, in Scarlet Witch, is the alias of the Irish mythological figure Dian. I guess nothing's impossible with this franchise, but I have a really hard time imagining that they would re-interpret this character as a Puerto Rican woman named Rio.

Again, we don't know if "green witch," in this series specifically denotes plant- or earth-centered magic, but that if that is the case, it's kinda the opposite of Dian's whole deal. He actually casts a blight on Ireland that to kill all the plants and ruin the agriculture, which is a direct reference to the myth he originated from.

Now, the M C U loves to take characters and make them virtually unrecognizable-- almost as much as they love to completely miss the point of whatever story they're adapting. I truly wouldn't put anything past them.

i really like how the art changes each issue, it makes each magic battle seem different, and that just fits since each one has different magic being used

Uncanny Avengers Annual (2016)

Fun fact, Pietro and Jericho have both met Declan, the Emerald Warlock who would later proclaim himself to be Wanda's arch-nemesis in Scarlet Witch (2016). He's posing as a good guy here, and never reveals his true intentions to either of them, but he secretly killed Jericho's friend Andre Gastrade later in this issue. UA Annual also establishes that Declan, who is also a centuries-old witch, is an old acquaintance of Agatha's.

That's certainly what Robinson was trying to set him up for.

The 2016 Scarlet Witch series did a lot of work to refurbish Wanda's character and give her a fresh start. Wanda's new origins, along with the additional worldbuilding around witches and witchcraft, carved out a new niche for her and her family, restored a lot of Wanda's power and expertise, and provided material for future storylines. The Emerald Warlock is introduced as a villain whose origins and motives are rooted in that world, and whose actions go against the things that Wanda stands for as a witch. He declares himself to be her archenemy in #4, and the series ends with a very clear opening for him to come back.

Unfortunately, nobody else picked up any of that thread, or even acknowledged any of the new lore for several years. Orlando's Scarlet Witch has incorporated the mythology of Witchcraft and the Witches' Road, but so far, Declan's been left behind.

I do think there are still worthwhile and interesting ways to bring him back. I've shared several ideas for new stories on or about the Witches' Road, including one where Hecate returns as a vengeful goddess after Declan killed her in Scarlet Witch (2016). It would be pretty easy to incorporate him into any of those plots. Orlando has also introduced a lot of new settings and characters that I'm hoping he'll continue to revisit-- Declan could easily show up in places like Amanna or New Salem. I can definitely see him taking an interest in Amaranth, or trying to prey on young hereditary witches like Nico and Zoe, as he did in Scarlet Witch #15. He might clash with Hexfinder, or team up with Lore and Nicholas Scratch to make trouble in the Witches' Underworld.