WandaVision S1E4 We Interrupt This Program delivers a new perspective on what’s going on in Wanda’s world. The episode opens just after the return of individuals after the Blip. We’re re-introduced to Monica Rambeau, the daughter of Maria Rambeau introduced in Captain Marvel. She’s now all grown up and we learn she works for S.W.O.R.D. S.W.O.R.D. is an organization teased up to this point but has had a major impact in the Marvel comic world.

The episode is a fascinating one. It takes us through the events of WandaVision from the perspective of Monica, Darcy Lewis (a returned Kat Dennings), and Randall Park‘s Jimmy Woo. The previous episode hinted as to what’s going on. This episode gives us the big picture of what’s being dealt with. The mystery becomes a bit more clear. It’s also definitive that Wanda is controlling things. But the how and why isn’t answered beyond hints that it’s due to the trauma she’s experienced.

We Interrupt This Program is the example of why individuals should wait and let serialized storytelling play out. It explains so much, such as the laugh track and the first three episode’s comedy homage. We get to see it all play out and explained as Darcy and Jimmy attempt to figure it all out as well. It’s the puzzle pieces being put together episode.

But, what’s really solid is that the characters roll with the wonder and strangeness of it all. Things aren’t explained away. Some of the answers are “what the hell”, these smart characters know about as much as we do. But, even with those questions, the big picture is so much clearer. And, it does all of this sci-fi while also delivering a solid sense of humor as well.

This is the episode where the picture becomes much more clear. We get a better sense of what’s going on inside the bubble and on the outside. It also brings the episode into the greater fold of the Marvel Cinematic Universe by re-introducing characters and formerly introduces a major organization in the Marvel world. This is the episode where the series begins to go in a more “traditional” direction and we get to see the bigger picture of its impact going forward. It’s a key episode that should make frustrated viewers happy and those “in the know” even more excited.

Overall Rating: 9.5