Elizabeth Olsen Proves Wanda Fans Right MarvelĪfter months of speculation, Scarlet Witch actress Elizabeth Olsen proved some fans right, revealing that the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness writers had not seen WandaVision when writing the Multiversal blockbuster. This quick antagonistic flip proved divisive amongst fans, especially coming off the redemptive arc that seemed to take place during WandaVision, leaving many to wonder if the Multiverse of Madness writer had even seen the character's Disney+ series. Since the Infinity Saga came to an end, Olsen's Scarlet Witch has been a major focus of a number of projects set within the super-powered canon.Īfter the character got her own series in Disney+'s WandaVision, she took a controversial villainous turn in Doctor Strange 2, something that "shocked" Olsen upon her finding out. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness star Elizabeth Olsen confirmed what fans had suspected about some issues with her character in the MCU sequel.
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The character's names drove me absolutely nuts. I also didn't buy Early and Jubie calling their parents by their fist names. But all of the detective work seemed out of place in this story. Balliett did an excellent job with the details. I found myself interested in Early's experiences at the homeless shelter and the new school. Trying to connect them into one story was like mixing oil and water. Life in a homeless shelter and the mystery surrounding Dash. I felt like this book was running two plots. Summer and the kids end up in a homeless shelter. But the library job doesn't pay much, so Dash gets involved in book collecting on the side. His daughter, Early, and son, Jubilation, appreciate their dad's love of books. He works at the library and loves Langston Hughes, books, words, dictionaries and rhythms. Although Dash and his wife Summer got married in high school, he is really intelligent. I loved the opener describing the disappearance of Dash at 1:11, 2:22, 3:33 and 4:44. 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