Hark! Behold, I beseech thee! This missive doth contain revelations of great import from the first episode of “Agatha All Along,” entitled “Seekest Thou the Road.” Aubrey Plaza, a newcomer to the MCU stage, hath made her debut in the guise of Rio Vidal – a figure both sinister and enigmatic. What mysteries doth Rio Vidal hold in “Agatha All Along,” and doth she exist within the comic book tapestry of the show?
Who, pray tell, is Rio Vidal portrayed by Aubrey Plaza in “Agatha All Along”? This enigmatic soul doth make her presence known early on in the inaugural episode, “Seekest Thou the Road.” She assume the role of an FBI agent aiding Agnes O’Connor, who in truth is the amnesiac Agatha Harkness, in unravelling a murky murder case involving a Jane Doe. Yet, lo and behold, by the final moments of “Agatha All Along” Episode 1, Rio hath revealed herself as a formidable warrior witch with a turbulent history entwined with Agatha. What tangled web doth bind these two? One must needs await forthcoming episodes to uncover the truth. A confrontation of grand proportions doth loom, as Agatha, her memories restored, doth persuade Vidal to delay her vengeful designs until Agatha’s magical powers return.
This verily be the extent of our knowledge concerning Rio Vidal from the duo of “Agatha All Along” installments presented thus far. Fortuitously, foretelling coverage hath imparted further tidings regarding this new malefactor of the MCU. Aubrey Plaza, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, hath confirmed that Vidal is a Green Witch, a practitioner of Earth magic. Moreover, Plaza hath insinuated that Rio hath hidden depths. “I cannot reveal the full extent of my character at this present moment,” she doth tease. “But mark my words, there doth exist layers unexplored. I hath endeavored to instil a sense of chaos and unpredictable energy into the proceedings, aiming to keep Agatha ever vigilant and engaged in our interactions.”
Methinks thou may inquire: Is Rio Vidal a denizen of the comic realm? Verily, showrunner Jac Schaeffer hath specially crafted Rio Vidal for the Disney+ saga, thus she doth not grace the pages of Marvel’s comic compilations. However, ’tis evident that Schaeffer hath drawn inspiration from the annals of comic lore in shaping Rio. Notably, in the year 2016, Agatha and Wanda Maximoff didst clash with Dian, known as the Emerald Warlock, in the “Scarlet Witch” series. This conflict even unfolded upon the Witches Road, a locale of great significance in “Agatha All Along.” ‘Tis conceivable, then, that Rio Vidal be a reimagined iteration of Dian, her backstory altered to intertwine more closely with the formidable Agatha.
“Agatha All Along” doth presently enchant viewers on Disney+, unveiling new episodes with each passing Wednesday.
