Ruined by MCU, Scarlet Witch Can Be Saved By Adapting This Particular Comic
Wanda deserves a second chance, and the studio could give her one.
Scarlet Witch is one of the most important characters in Marvel. Her ability to change reality has been the catalyst for some of the most important events in Marvel history.
But at the same time, since her debut, Wanda has rarely chosen her own destiny, and an ever-growing list of villains have manipulated her and tried to steal her power for their own nefarious purposes.
MCU follows this trend, with Wanda first gaining her powers by willingly participating in Hydra's experiments and making her villainous debut in Avengers: Age of Ultron while being manipulated by the evil android.
Even WandaVision, which deals directly with Wanda's trauma and ability to choose her own destiny, did so with a storyline based on Agatha Harkness' attempt to control Wanda and manipulate her magical abilities.
In the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Scarlet Witch's darkest side was revealed, and her destructive actions have completely ruined her background.
With the Scarlet Witch's fate now unknown, many fans are wondering how Wanda will be able to return to MCU with such a tarnished reputation.
However, the cinematic universe follows the comics, even if it often deviates from them, and it is in the comics that the key to saving the Witch lies.
In the Scarlet Witch comic book series by Steve Orlando and Sara Pichelli, Wanda uses her powers to heal the world. She opens a shop that contains a red door through which anyone in need can walk to meet Wanda.
While Wanda continues to be portrayed as a character who has endured many intense moments of grief and trauma, Steve Orlando makes it clear that Wanda is not a prisoner of her pain.
Instead, she uses her own experiences to ensure that those suffering have someone they can rely on.
The Scarlet Witch's story is an eternal tragedy that promised her nothing but a mental breakdown and endless grief. However, Wanda's story could be about overcoming all the pain and bitterness, correcting her mistakes, and moving forward despite the past.