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The latest on Disney+, Agatha All Along, introduces the MCU to a whole new mystical figure: The Green Witch is Rio Vidal, the character is played by Aubrey Plaza. A mysterious and compelling magic user, Rio Vidal brings a fresh kind of magic to the MCU that is unlike any other familiar face that has walked into this franchise, be it Wanda Maximoff or Doctor Strange.
Vidal, an entirely new character who was created for Agatha All Along, has no connection with any particular Marvel Comics-related matter but is a witch, with her powers and a storyline analogous to those of ancient witches, who have been associated with Agatha Harkness for centuries.
The kind of magic Vidal wields, being earth-tied, hints at being the sultan of nature magic spells-wielding and, therefore, a pretty important figure in the magical mythology of the MCU. There is a clear connection to Agatha Harkness, accompanied by such undertones of a convoluted relationship taking centuries and probably even a romantic past of the two characters.
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More about Rio Vidal's character as The Green Witch and its influence on Agatha's path will be discovered through her storyline in the continuation of the series.
Rio Vidal's connection to Agatha Harkness
In Agatha All Along, Rio Vidal is introduced as a former acquaintance of Agatha Harkness, indicating an intricate and extensive history with her. In the first two episodes, Vidal emerges in the fantasy created by the Scarlet Witch for Agatha stuck in the world of a detective story.
Her presence in this fantasy means that she can play in the magical world in different ways since it allows her to pull Agatha out of it. It has been hundreds of years since the two were together; might Vidal be also as immortal as Agatha?
There is tension between them sometimes in terms of rivalry, and attraction. When Agatha calls Vidal's heart black, the resemblance of some semblance of a romantic past would have to have been shared with her; it even borders on how complicated their past might have been filled with betrayal.
The Green Witch and Earth Magic
It is for mastery of earth-based magic that Rio Vidal was surnamed the Green Witch, one of the very defining characteristics of the character in Agatha All Along. As Jennifer Kale would later explain to another character, earth magic is one of the most important sorceries that witches who traverse the fabled Witches' Road use.
Earth magic sought after a foothold in nature, and, for Vidal, it enabled control over plants, healing wounds, and control of other natural elements. While Wanda Maximoff wields chaos magic and Doctor Strange boasts about mastering the mystic arts, Vidal exhibits her capability in battling Agatha as she heals the wound she is inflicted with, making her earth-based spells curative.
Without a doubt, with such proficiency in controlling nature and plants, the Green Witch, Vidal can be an extremely precious member of any coven, considering how dense and subtle Agatha's coven seems to be.
Role of Rio Vidal as the Green Witch in MCU's magical lore
Rio Vidal is a sort of new character within Agatha All Along, but she operates in the role within MCU beyond merely being an assistant to Agatha Harkness. This raises implications that there is more than one colored witch, all keeping distinct forms of specialized magic. For instance Wanda Maximoff as Scarlett Witch or Agatha herself as the Violet Witch.
Vidal's character profile as the Green Witch suggests that the MCU is supposed to expand on the research it performs regarding magical powers and covens. Again, the potential for Rio Vidal to be part of a larger coven of witches relates to Marvel Comics, where Agatha Harkness herself is often associated with a coven of sorceresses who date back to the Salem Witch Trials.
Although Vidal is a creation, her storyline and abilities are inspired by these historical elements from the comics, thus giving more depth into the magical world within the MCU.
Fans can watch Agatha All Along available on Disney+
