Warning: This article contains spoilers for Agatha All Along Episode 5, “Darkest Hour, Awaken Your Power.”
There are some more information Agatha all along Episode 5 shows that Lady Death has already debuted in the MCU. Parks and Recreation Star Aubrey Plaza was introduced to the MCU as the Green Witch, Rio Vidal, in Agatha all along Premiere. Even though her identity has seemingly been confirmed, there have been several hints that she may not be all that she seems, and popular theories have instead named her the demon Mephisto, his child Blackheart, the villainous Morgan le Fay, or even the MCU’s depiction of lady death.
Theories suggesting Rio Vidal might actually be Lady Death in the MCU have really picked up steam after the last two episodes of Agatha all along. “in the neighborhood” After Sharon Davis’s death, Rio Vidal Joins Agatha Harkness’ ‘Coven on the Witches’ Road in Episode 4, and Later Reveals an Age-Old Betrayal This may have involved her taking Agatha’s late son, Nicholas Scratch. Agatha all along Episode 5, “Darkest Hour, Awaken Your Power,” featured several more clues that seemingly confirm Aubrey Plaza will be playing the MCU’s Lady Death.
Rio Vidal’s “death” cackle was proof enough on its own
Rio Vidal laughed at the hint of the Ouija board
While Rio Vidal’s chilling cackle on her Hexenbesen, a witch’s broom, was very reminiscent of a classic, stereotypical witch, her second laugh-out-loud moment in Agatha all along Episode 5 shows her instead being Lady Dead. As part of the third trial on Witches Road, Agatha Harkness and her coven are urged to play with a Ouija board. When a spirit is eventually made contact with, it suggests that it is dead, which spurs yet another cackle from Rio Vidal.Maybe because she knew that the ghost must be joking.
Watch how Rio Vidal reacts to the Salem Seven attack
Rio Vidal puts the Salem Seven on Agatha Harkness
After making their MCU debut in Agatha all along Episode 2, “Cross Seven with Fate/Unlock Your Hidden Gate,” The Salem Seven returned in episode 5, and made their way onto the Witches’ Road. Lilia Calderu saw the Salem Seven arriving on the road in a dream, but Rio Vidal seemed to know exactly what she was going to tell the group before she revealed it. It was Rio Vidal who informed the Salem Seven of Agatha Harkness’ whereabouts after the couple’s spar in Agatha all along PremiereAnd, like death, she may be aware of their activities nonetheless.
It is possible that if she is Lady Dead, the Salem Seven may also have made a deal with Rio Vidal to ensure their prolonged lives, allowing them to hunt down Agatha Harkness throughout the centuries. Agatha all along Episode 5 confirms the Salem Seven to be the children of Agatha Harkness’ original coven, the members of which she killed, as detailed in the opening moments of WandaVision Episode 8. Rio Vidal is not shocked about the arrival of the Salem Seven on the Witches RoadAnd she may have even been the one who left the door open for them.
Rio Vidal hates ghosts
Agatha Harkness’s mother returned to Agatha throughout episode 5
During their Ouija board experience, The contacted spirit seems adamant that Agatha Harkness must be punishedWhich leads to Agatha removing her hands from the planchette and freeing the spirit. It’s the ghost of her own mother, Evanora Harkness, played by Kate Forbes. Evonora appears as a ghost before the other members of the coven, urging them to leave Agatha with her as they continue on their journey down the Witches’ Road. It is Rio Vidal who refuses, however, despite her claim that she “He hates ghosts.”
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It would make sense that Rio Vidal would have a hatred for ghosts if she was Lady Dead. Ghosts are dead people who have unfinished business on the mortal plane, so they’re not quite ready for Lady Death to claim it for herself.. Although this would be reason enough for Rio Vidal to show hostility to Evonora, it is also quite touching to see Vidal being so protective of Agatha Harkness, whom she once loved, despite the couple being estranged since Vidal’s still unseen betrayal.
Rio Vidal did not join the rest of the coven after the Witches Way’s third trial
It is necessary to deal with Alice Wu-Gulliver’s soul at the end of Agatha All Along Episode 5
Perhaps the most obvious clue that Aubrey Plaza is playing in Lady Death Agatha all along Episode 5 is that she is gone in the last moments of the episode back on the witches’ road. This scene is played shortly after Agatha Harkness inadvertently killed Alice Wu-Gulliver by absorbing her power. With Alice dead, It is very possible that Lady Death needs to stay in the 1980s themed house to deal with her soulOut of sight of the other members of the alliance. Agatha all along Episode 6 may provide even more clues about Rio Vidal’s true nature.