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Did you catch all these hidden details? Join us as we count down the most important easter eggs and takeaways from the "VisionQuest" finale! From symbolic color choices to a jaw-dropping post-credits scene, there's a lot to unpack. Consider this your spoiler warning for "VisionQuest" and other MCU projects!
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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most important easter eggs and takeaways from Vision
00:06Quest Episode 8.
00:07We'll be unpacking spoilers from the finale of Vision Quest as well as other MCU projects, so consider this your
00:14warning.
00:15Now they have taken everything from me.
00:19He was just one.
00:21No Vision.
00:23He's all of them.
00:26Number 10. Dressed for Death.
00:28Jeez, who died in here?
00:30Well, if the way that Vision and Jocasta are dressed is anything to go by, we're guessing it's the two
00:35of them.
00:36No, Episode 8, titled Forever, didn't actually kill them off, but it put them in an uncomfortable predicament.
00:44I don't know about you guys, but I am floating.
00:49They get captured by the client, placed under his control, and put through some questionable fashion choices, namely all-black
00:56clothing.
00:56It's like they're dressed for a funeral, and that's the point.
01:00Black is a color associated with death, and since the client has full control of the duo, the dark clothes
01:06represent the death of their freedom.
01:08Nice, even slices, per favore.
01:14Wouldn't you just love to?
01:20Boop.
01:21Metaphorical strings are placed on both Vision and Jocasta as their autonomy is stripped away by the client.
01:27Oof, that's a serious bummer.
01:29I told you, honey, they'd all carry pieces of us when we mapped out our messy little minds.
01:34I mean, you too, Vision.
01:36I guess that makes us mom and dad, or something.
01:39Number 9.
01:40The client's true identity.
01:42Being stuck in a room with the client isn't all bad, because eventually we discover his name.
01:47Virgil Horton, one of Phineas' descendants.
01:50It's not exactly some bombshell revelation, but the name Virgil is interesting.
01:54Who are you?
01:57Virgil.
01:58Virgil Horton.
02:02He was my husband.
02:04Descendant of Phineas Horton.
02:07Careful.
02:08He was haunted by that name.
02:09In our breakdown of Episode 7, we compared Vision's journey to find the source code to Inferno by Dante Alighieri.
02:16But what if the connections to Inferno didn't end in Episode 7?
02:20Virgil Horton could be a nod of sorts to Virgil, the real-life Roman poet who actually ended up being
02:25a character in Inferno.
02:27Very well, Mr. Horton.
02:29Why am I here?
02:30Well, now that is the last part of an old story, and the first part of a new one.
02:41That Virgil was a guide for Dante, aiding him in his journey.
02:45Virgil Horton is also someone who wants to guide people, except he wants to do that by enslaving the world.
02:51Hey, nobody's perfect.
02:53My grandfather said, let there be life.
02:56But instead, he got Light, a broken robot with a penchant for catching on fire.
03:04And you know what?
03:05Even today, you screw up bad enough, people still say you Horton'd it.
03:10It's embarrassing.
03:11Number 8.
03:12Billy's still stuck in New Jersey.
03:14Fans have wanted a reunion of the Maximoff twins, and thankfully, the finale delivered on that.
03:19When I was in the pool, when all of this began, Billy was there, like our minds were connected.
03:24I need to get back to that.
03:25If this kills you, swear to God, I'll bring you back and kill you myself.
03:34As Lisa drowns Tommy, don't worry, it's for the plot, Tommy ends up in a funky dream state where he
03:39encounters his long-lost brother.
03:41It's an awesome scene, but when Tommy asks Billy for help, he says he's stuck in New Jersey.
03:47This is a callback to Billy's storyline from Agatha All Along.
03:50During that show, his soul ended up in the body of William Kaplan, a teen who lived in Eastview, New
03:56Jersey.
04:07This quick line to Tommy confirms that while Billy searched for him, he still physically stayed in Eastview all this
04:13time.
04:14Personally, we think Billy's due for a change in scenery, but maybe that's just us.
04:18Vision's in trouble.
04:19We've already lost Mom.
04:20If we don't save him, we'll lose him to...
04:22Tommy, I'm in New Jersey.
04:23How do I even get to you?
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04:44I understood that reference.
04:47Number 7. Vision is a broken egg.
04:50Marvel really did a number on Vision during Avengers Infinity War.
05:01And while we knew that S.O.R.D. rebuilt the Synthozoid as White Vision, we didn't know all the
05:06specifics.
05:07That's not the case anymore, though, since we've now learned that Virgil was involved in rebuilding Vision.
05:11So, four years ago, Joe, dead, Stark, deader, Vision, resting in pieces.
05:20And me, well, I took a classified G job.
05:25At S.O.R.D.
05:26Virgil described that process by quoting lines from a nursery rhyme.
05:29And if it sounded familiar, it's because he retold the story of Humpty Dumpty.
05:34Humpty was a sentient egg who sat on a wall and had a great fall and, well, you know the
05:38story.
05:39If you think about it, the parallels are perfect.
05:42Vision was broken, and a whole team tried putting him back together.
05:45But ultimately, the only one who could do that was Vision himself.
05:49To help all the king's horses and all the king's men put Vision back together again.
05:58Number 6. Jocasta's Demise
06:00Jocasta was dressed for death in the beginning of this finale, which was a bummer.
06:05But then she died for real later in the episode, which was a double bummer.
06:09Pay extra attention to her final send-off, though, because there is a lot to dissect there.
06:14As Ultron cradles Jocasta's dying robot body,
06:17check out all those fractured parts of the table on the left side of the screen.
06:20Don't they look like Christian Cross's?
06:33Jocasta's death also deeply disturbs Ultron and pushes him to go into supervillain mode once again.
06:38That means Jocasta turns into a martyr for Ultron's cause,
06:42that being to once again eradicate humanity.
06:44Thank you for reminding me what it felt like to be real.
06:58Jocasta didn't die for AI sins or anything,
07:00but there's clearly some heavy religious symbolism going on here.
07:05Now they have taken everything from me.
07:09Number 5. Attack of the Aspect Ratios
07:11While multi-cam sitcoms have largely gone out of style,
07:15Vision Quest resurrects them with Ultra Vision,
07:17the 90s-esque Vision and Ultron comedy we didn't know we needed until now.
07:33The entire show's actually a simulation to help Ultron get over Jocasta's death,
07:37and there are some really cool visual ways this is demonstrated.
07:41The biggest is through the changes in Aspect Ratio.
07:44For example, once Vision and Edith learn that Ultron can actually control the simulated show,
07:49the Aspect Ratio shifts.
07:51Thanks for taking care of Sparkles.
07:53I'm gonna go up to my room and feed her now.
07:55Sparkles is dead. Roll credits.
08:01In fact, the way it changes is also telling.
08:04That got me good.
08:06He's gaining control.
08:08Oh, Vision, while you were out there assimilating my mind,
08:12just wondering, did you get all of me?
08:15I'm sensing some stragglers.
08:17Black bars on opposite sides push forward on Vision and Edith.
08:21This visually shows us that the walls are quite literally closing in on them
08:25as Ultron threatens to unravel their hyper-reality.
08:28Honestly, it's some great stuff.
08:30Number 4.
08:31Only both sons could fix Vision.
08:34Healing isn't an easy process,
08:36and when it seems like Vision is once again on the brink of destruction,
08:39Tommy tries fixing him.
08:41Dad, I can't.
08:47I can't do it alone.
08:53His attempts don't work, though,
08:54but that's because he's only one half of the puzzle.
08:57He can't heal his dad on his own,
08:59but thankfully,
09:00the other half of said puzzle swoops in to save the day.
09:03When Billy comes back and helps Tommy resurrect Vision,
09:06it is a truly heartwarming moment.
09:08It's also symbolic,
09:10showing that Vision needed both his sons in order to become whole again.
09:31Simply put,
09:33if Episode 7 was all about Vision reconciling with himself,
09:36then Episode 8 was all about Vision reconciling with his children next.
09:40What can we say?
09:41We love a good MCU family reunion.
09:43Hello, sir.
09:55We're not boys.
09:58Number 3.
09:59Tommy's new suit.
10:00Near the end of the finale,
10:02we see the status quo begin to change.
10:04For starters,
10:06Paladin switches up his whole business model
10:08and also ends up with Edith, Lisa, and Tommy as new partners.
10:11Alright, listen, mate.
10:12I don't take orders.
10:14I expect half up front,
10:15double if the mark's enhanced.
10:17No kids.
10:19No saints.
10:20And my boyfriend flies for free.
10:23Speaking of Tommy,
10:24he gets a major glow-up.
10:26He sports an awesome jacket with some high-tech glasses to match,
10:29and that combo of gear resembles his speed costume from the comics.
10:33It might not be a very intricate design,
10:35but it's incredibly stylish,
10:37and Tommy totally rocks the look.
10:45Dad.
10:47Hey.
10:48Hey.
10:48The little glimpses we got of him using his super speed were also a treat.
10:53And now that he's got the suit,
10:54we hope we can see more of Tommy's superhero career in the future.
11:06Number two.
11:07Vision once again steps into the light.
11:10Full circle moments are everything in storytelling.
11:13The ability to make a character loop all the way back to where they started,
11:17but have them learn something in the process is super important.
11:20We'd argue that Vision succeeded in learning more about himself,
11:23and the closing moments of the finale prove that.
11:26A new journey begins for you, Vision.
11:29Don't forget your hat.
11:39You be good, Ultron.
11:42As he prepares to leave the mind space,
11:45we see him bathed in white light,
11:46and that color is often used to represent enlightenment.
11:50We saw Vision stepping towards white light earlier in the show.
11:53But he wasn't anywhere close to enlightenment.
11:55So who are you?
11:57I don't know!
12:02I don't know.
12:04Don't forget, he couldn't figure out who he was.
12:07Now, though, Vision knows exactly who he is.
12:10And as a result, he is surrounded by the light.
12:13Like we said, full circle moments are everything.
12:16Though my heart is full of tears of despair,
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12:34Number one.
12:36Wanda is back.
12:37Honestly, if you missed this moment, we can't blame you.
12:40The episode ended and the credits rolled,
12:42but apparently even TV shows aren't immune to post-credits scenes.
12:51This one in particular is a massive one.
12:53We go back to Mount Wondagore,
12:55which we last saw in Multiverse of Madness,
12:58and witness Doctor Doom lifting the rubble and resurrecting Wanda.
13:01Scarlet Witch, awaken.
13:05Your power will be mine.
13:08That's important for multiple reasons.
13:11One, it confirms that Wanda did in fact die.
13:14And two, it means Doctor Doom now has Scarlet Witch in his crew.
13:18Vision got his kids back,
13:19but will he get his soulmate back in Avengers Doomsday?
13:23We're not sure,
13:24but it's safe to say that Doctor Doom bringing Scarlet Witch back
13:26means the MCU just got a lot more chaotic.
13:30For I am Doom.
13:34Thanks for keeping up with all of our coverage of Vision Quest.
13:37Are there any special details from the finale we left out?
13:40Let us know in the comments,
13:41and also be sure to give us your thoughts on the show
13:43now that it's officially wrapped up.