When “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” featured Wanda as the film’s villain, it caught many fans off guard, even with the added evil effect from the Darkhold. But looking back on her journey throughout the MCU, and taking note of her losses, her descent into villainy seemed inevitable. In her debut for “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Pietro, her only remaining family member, dies. She falls in love with Vision throughout the rest of the “Avengers” series, but this sadly comes apart as Vision dies twice in “Infinity War.” And while Wanda selfishly manipulates reality and crafts her idyllic life in “WandaVision,” that crumbles too, as she once again loses Vision and their children. 

Experiencing the constant pain of losing those you care about takes a toll on a person. And by the time we get to “Multiverse of Madness,” it’s no wonder the character has significantly added to her rap sheet of the worst things she’s done in the MCU. But she’s also had a massive gloomy shadow cast over her since the beginning. Really, the only time we’ve seen anything close to humorous with Wanda is through “WandaVision.” Sure, the series is a brilliant view of an MCU character exploring and coping with their grief in an unhealthy superpowered manner. But the show’s meta use of classic sitcoms and their shared tropes lead to some of the most legit funny moments throughout the MCU. More importantly, Elizabeth Olsen got to show off her impressive comedic chops while portraying Wanda, and that’s something the character can benefit from as her broader arc continues.