SPOILER ALERT: There are some very light spoilers ahead, mostly in GIF form, so beware if you haven't finished watching the series!
If you want to know about about the comic book stories of the characters in the show, you can dive into the Marvel Comic Book Universe. Try the Scarlet Witch graphic novel trilogy by James Robinson to learn more about the Scarlet Witch, her powers, and her history. Or check out the Marvel comics on Hoopla for digital editions of many comic books. Start with Avengers: Vision and the Scarlet Witch: A Year in the Life. This volume contains issues #1-12 and follows Wanda and Vision as they get married, settle into their New Jersey home, and welcome twins into their family.
If you loved the emotional plot exploring Wanda's grief, grab some tissues and crack open The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver. After the sudden death of her fiancé, Lydia is grief stricken and broken until she finds a backdoor into another world where she's given a second chance with the love of her life. Somehow, she impossibly lives two lives at once, but the emotional cost of living in two worlds catches up with her.
If you loved everything about Kathryn Hahn's character (who didn't?!), get lost in this tale of witchcraft: These Witches Don't Burn by Isabel Sterling, a YA novel about a coven in modern day Salem, Massachusetts with love triangles, witch hunters, and fiery magic.
If you loved watching Wanda use her powers to alter reality and fight for her family, check out the Broken Earth Trilogy by N. K. Jemisin. In the first book, The Fifth Season, readers meet Essun, a mother of two children living in a Sanze, a civilization on the brink of total collapse. Essun has secret powers that allow her to manipulate stone and earth by redirecting and absorbing heat and energy. When her son is murdered and her daughter is kidnapped, Essun embarks on a journey to do whatever it takes to save her daughter.
And if you want to better understand all of the classic TV references in the show or are just feeling nostalgic for sitcoms from the past after seeing them in the show, check out these TV series:
- Episode One featured references to sitcoms from the 1950s like I Love Lucy, Leave it to Beaver, and The Dick Van Dyke Show
- Episode Two moved into the 1960s and referenced show like Bewitched and I Dream of Jeanie.
- Episode Three moved into the 1970s with nods to shows like The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
- In Episode Five the show references classic 1980s and 1990s shows like Family Ties, Full House, and Growing Pains.
- Episode Six brought us into the early 2000s with heavy influences from Malcom in the Middle
- Episode Seven referenced shows from like 2010s like Modern Family, Happy Endings, and The Office.
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