The end-credit sequence of Agatha All Along references many movies and TV shows, each of them connecting to the spooky nature of the MCU Disney+ series. By the time of Agatha All Along episode 2’s ending, the witchy, Halloween vibes of the show become prevalent. From the eerie, spooky depiction of the Witches’ Road that serves as the show’s main setting to the seven witches of Agatha Harkness’ coven, Agatha All Along is wisely versing itself in a weird, mysterious world and tone.
This tone extends to the show’s end-credit sequence. As the names of Agatha All Along’s ensemble cast and talented crew are displayed in gothic writing, references to other movies and TV shows can be spotted in the background. While some of the elements shown in the end-credits sequence relate to the show’s in-universe aspects like the MCU’s Witches’ Road location, others are from real-world projects that share the same spooky aesthetics prevalent in Agatha All Along.
5 Bewitched
The Sitcom That Inspired WandaVision
The first TV show referenced in Agatha All Along’s end credits is Bewitched. Bewitched is a sitcom that ran from 1964 to 1972 about a witch who marries a regular man and tries to live a normal life despite her magical tendencies. Bewitched is one of the sitcoms that inspired WandaVision, specifically episode 2 of the latter. From the animated opening sequence to the title card and theme, WandaVision leaned heavily into the Bewitched aesthetic, explaining why Agatha All Along is doing the same.
Agatha All Along and WandaVision have the same showrunner, Jac Schaeffer.
In Agatha All Along’s end credit sequence, a version of the animated witch from Bewitched‘s intro can be spotted. Much like was the case with Wanda in WandaVision, Agatha All Along‘s Bewitched reference sees Agatha Harkness reimagined in the style of Bewitched‘s animation, flying across a half moon as Jac Schaeffer’s name shows up on-screen.
4 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Another Infamous Witch Makes An Appearance
After the Bewitched reference, images of real-life drawings, paintings, and news clippings pertaining to witches are shown in a montage as Agatha All Along‘s credits continue. Eventually, another reference is found to a popular witch in pop culture, this time from a movie. The clip comes from 1937’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and shows the film’s villain, the evil queen disguised as an old witch, laughing maniacally as she shuts a wooden trapdoor above her head.
This reference could connect to Aubrey Plaza’s Rio Vidal in Agatha All Along. Thus far, little about Rio has been revealed other than her strained history with Agatha. As the show continues, it is likely that Rio will be revealed as another character entirely, linking back to Snow White. In this film, the evil queen imitates a witch to deceive the titular princess, something that Rio – or even Joe Locke’s mysterious character – could also be doing in Agatha All Along.
Another potential reason for this specific clip from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs being shown links to the Witches’ Road. At the end of Agatha All Along episode 2, a wooden trapdoor appears in Agatha’s basement, taking her and the members of her coven to the magical realm. Agatha was shown descending the trapdoor last, shutting it above her, just as the witch does in the clip from Snow White in Agatha All Along‘s end credits.
3 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Another Clear Inspiration For Agatha All Along’s Story
Later in Agatha All Along‘s end credit sequence, another reference is found. This reference is actually not to a movie or TV show, though links heavily to the former. The movie in question is The Wizard of Oz, with artwork being shown by American illustrator W. W. Denslow. Denslow was known primarily for his collaborations with author L. Frank Baum, specifically his illustrations of the book on which The Wizard of Oz is based, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
The piece shown in Agatha All Along depicts Dorothy’s first meeting with the cowardly lion. Regarding why this artwork specifically was shown, there could be a few reasons. For one, it is clear that The Wizard of Oz is one of the movies that inspired Agatha All Along, particularly through the comparisons drawn between the Yellow Brick Road and the Witches’ Road. The idea of a road leading to an endpoint at which things that are missing can be magically granted permeates both stories.
Concerning the image of Denslow’s that depicts Dorothy and the lion, this could simply be a reference to Agatha All Along‘s diverse cast. The Wizard of Oz is a story that brings disparate, vastly different people together, as Agatha All Along is proving to do with its coven of witches. Whether the image of Dorothy and the lion refers to two of the show’s characters specifically remains to be seen in future installments of Agatha All Along.
2 The Simpsons
Season 20, Episode 4, “Treehouse of Horror XIX”
Directly after the image of Dorothy and the lion is shown, a surprising reference to a popular TV show is included in Agatha All Along‘s credits. The show in question is The Simpsons, the iconic animated sitcom that remains one of the longest-running TV shows in history. The snippet from The Simpsons found in Agatha All Along‘s credits is of Lisa Simpson wearing a witch costume. At first, this may seem like a fairly straightforward link as Agatha All Along centers around witches, but could hold a connection to a major theory about the MCU show.
The theory in question links specifically to Joe Locke’s mysterious Marvel character. It has long been theorized that Locke is playing Billy Kaplan in the MCU, the reincarnated son of Wanda and Vision, a.k.a. Wiccan. This would explain why Locke’s Teen cannot say his name or reveal his backstory in Agatha All Along. Interestingly, the clip from The Simpsons in Agatha All Along‘s credits supports this theory.
The scene of Lisa wearing the witch costume can be found in The Simpsons season 20, episode 4, “Treehouse of Horror XIX.” In this scene, Millhouse compliments Lisa on her witch costume, to which she responds “I’m not a witch, I’m a Wiccan…” Of course, Lisa is referencing the modern-day Paganism practices of Wicca, but the reference is simply too on the nose not to be connected to the theories of a future MCU Young Avenger member being hidden among Agatha All Along‘s cast.
1 The Craft
The Supernatural Horror Of The 1990s
The final movie or TV show reference found in Agatha All Along‘s credits is from The Craft. This film donates two clips to Agatha All Along, the first being a shot of black pointed shoes being dragged across wooden floorboards. The second is a shot of one of the film’s characters, specifically Nancy Downs, played by Fairuza Balk. This film tells the story of four girls who form a witch coven in high school, discovering magical powers that benefit them before falling down a dark path of spells and supernatural abilities.
The reference in Agatha All Along comes from the fact that the MCU show is telling a similar story. Both include a group of women coming together to form a coven, traveling down a path that leads to their abilities being heightened. Similarly, The Craft puts a specific emphasis on the dangers of magic and witchcraft, something that Agatha All Along‘s Salem Seven will undoubtedly prove to teach the titular character and her new coven. Thanks to these various references, however, it becomes clear that, above all else, Agatha All Along‘s inspirations are versed entirely in witchcraft.
