The first 3 episodes of this series are simply delightful; they are funny sit-com episodes that effortlessly recreate classic sitcoms (i.e. Bewitched). They introduce the central mystery of the series with ease. The overall mixture of laughs and chills is deeply entertaining. Bettany and Olsen manage to turn-in great comedic performances along with more engaging dramatic moments. But unfortunately the solution to the mystery is both clunky and the writers seem unwilling to fully explore the concept.

Episode 4-where the storyline from outside Westview is fully integrated with the show-is where the problems start. The finale is very silly, very typical "sky beam" MCU but that resolution was implicit in how they decided to solve the central mystery. The show would have been better off simply making the mystery internal to Wanda without injecting other people into the mix. The show ends up being a trolley problem and there's a mechanical vibe to the plotting decisions. The show could have more time being a simple sit-com; in a real sense the plot ruins the atmosphere.

It is really a shame because much of the show is compelling. Wanda and her trauma are deftly handled to be emotionally resonant. Anything deal with the love between Wanda and Vision is striking. But much of the final third of the series is silly, pitched and too typically MCU for what the show set-up in its delightful first 3rd.