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Agatha All Along showrunner explains the changes to the MCU Lady Death comics

WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS from Agatha All Along, Episode 7.Since Lady Death is officially part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Agatha all the time Showrunner shares how they reinvented the character for the Disney+ series. The MCU timeline is known for incorporating major Marvel Comics characters, but in many cases with a major twist. As Agatha All Along neared the end of its run, the Phase 5 show revealed a crucial revelation to audiences, as Aubrey Plaza's Rio Vidal is none other than Lady Death.




Screen rant recently interviewed Jac Schaeffer in advance of the two-parter Agatha all the time finale, and one of the big topics that was brought up was the MCU reveal of Lady Death in Episode 7. When asked about the decision to turn Death into the original Green Witch and have her play a similar role to Shiva, both as destroyer and creatorSchaeffer went into detail about how they wanted to reinvent her Agatha all the timeannounces the following:

Jac Schaeffer: Yes, Andy, you speak my language. You understand our show! I love this. When we came up with the idea of ​​bringing Lady Death into the series, we really wanted to make her our own, and we were already playing in this pool of witches. What does it mean to be a witch? Think of the ritual creation, the divine feminine of the witchcraft space, and think that Lady Death is not just about death, not just real destruction, but she is about the twin flames of birth and death. That it really is a kind of natural cycle of growth and decay. This felt so right for this idea of ​​the original Green Witch. I don't know if you have any idea from looking at her costume, but you're on the right track! [laughs]



Given the extensive lore that Lady Death brings to Marvel Comics, bringing her into the MCU was always going to be a crucial point. In the case of Agatha all the time, Schaeffer makes it clear that they wanted to find a natural way to incorporate Lady Death into the storybut also link it to the concept of witches. From all the name drops and Easter eggs to Lady Death in previous MCU projects, this is a unique way to utilize them.

With the Agatha all the timeAt the end of Episode 7, the MCU has added new stakes to the franchise as Lady Death is now a real active player. Despite her name, this is clear from Schaeffer's statement Agatha all the time wanted to give Lady Death more meaningrather than just portraying them in a very black and white way. This also allows Lady Death to be a complex character for other MCU properties to explore later.


Ever since Schaeffer boarded the MCU WandaVision,One of the fun elements she highlighted in the franchise is the element of surprises with characters that fans expect but still find ways to exceed their expectations. Below Agatha all the timeIn Episode 7, it will be fascinating to see how Lady Death is used beyond this series, as 2024 certainly won't be the last time MCU audiences see her in action. Hopefully the finale Agatha all the time Episodes will clarify what's next for Plaza's character.

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Episodes 8 and 9 will be released on Wednesday, October 30th at 9pm ET only on Disney+.


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