WandaVision episode 7 sees Wanda at her most distraught. Because she is physically and emotionally exhausted from the power surge, Wanda's house is beginning to glitch. In an effort to enjoy a "quarantine-style staycation," Wanda takes up Agnes' offer to babysit the boys, which ends in a chilling twist in the main villain's reveal.

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Part of WandaVision's charm is its homages to sitcoms like Family Ties, among others. Episode 7 marries the aesthetic of Modern Family with the awkward side-eye hilarity to the camera of The Office, mockumentaries which were both released in the mid to late-2000s. Let's take a look at all the ways WandaVision pays tribute to these contemporary classics.

Opening Credits

The opening credits of WandaVision matches Avengers sequels), who were executive producers and directed a couple of episodes. The show ran for three seasons before its untimely cancellation in 2013. Additionally, the ending title card for WandaVision nearly matches Modern Family's font and color scheme. The blend of these three sitcoms under one episode opening is seamless.

WandaVision's Talking-Head Confessional

Both The Office and Modern Family include film crews chronicling workplace life and home life, respectively. They also feature talking-head confessionals or interviews where individual characters can vent about their problems privately. In this instance, WandaVision leans more into the Modern Family vibe, as an unseen crew is following her around the house and the interviews are framed in almost exactly the same way. The opening scene with Wanda hiding out in the bed, acting like she's hungover, feels like a Modern Family episode, especially when it's juxtaposed with Wanda sitting in her living room, discussing her regret over the Hex's spread. She hilariously insists she's fine when it's obvious Wanda's control over Westview is disintegrating. In other interviews, Agnes expresses her concern with Wanda's mental state and Vision complains about all the obstacles on his way home.

Agnes and Vision Looking at the Camera

The last major reference to The Office and Modern Family in WandaVision are the awkward glances to the camera, made memorable by everyone's favorite paper salesman Jim Halpert (John Krasinski). Agnes and Vision employ this technique effortlessly when they're dealing with Billy or Tommy or stuck in traffic on the outskirts of town. Apart from character confessionals, the side-eyes to the camera during tense or uncomfortable exchanges are an effective aspect of breaking the fourth wall, upping the humor, and connecting with the audience.

The Office and Modern Family have made such lasting impacts in pop culture and on television history. It makes sense that these shows would figure into the transformation of WandaVision and best illustrate Wanda's continuing conflict with herself and Monica and new enemy Agatha Harkness. It'll be really interesting to see if other shows are touched upon in the last two episodes of WandaVision.

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