“Familiar By Thy Side”
Episode 6 was my favorite episode so far. I love how much context we got and also seeing Billy’s backstory. Below, I will be talking about everything that happened in this episode. Don’t read after this paragraph if you do not want to know what happened. I will be spoiling everything from this episode. I highly recommend this entire show.
William Kaplan
~ I’m glad we got introduced to William and his family before the car accident. We see who William is as a person and it really helps compare him to the teen we meet in Episode 1 and have seen throughout the show. They really make you feel feel sorry for this poor family which changed more than they know. I’m hoping we get to see more of William’s parents and Eddie eventually.
~ It was interesting that when the Kaplans are driving in the car after leaving the bar mitzvah, how the radio was playing sound clips from WandaVision. Then when Billy’s soul goes into William’s body, you hear Billy and Tommy say good night to each other, right before Billy/William comes back to life. I love that his first word is Tommy once he wakes up.
~ I don’t believe William is completely gone though, especially after Lilia’s palm reading when she said his lifeline was in two. This could mean he had the one life as William and then would have one as Billy, but it could also mean that he has two souls. Though, Billy does say he died when he is talking to Eddie in the car, and then something else came into him. He won’t admit to who he is at that moment but does show Eddie what he is trying to figure out with Wanda’s hex. This at first made me wonder how much he could remember from his time as Billy Maximoff. We then find out his true intentions for going on the road. He wants to find Tommy and doesn’t think his parents are alive.
~ Joe Locke really showed how great of an actor he is while playing both parts. The scenes when he is getting overwhelmed because he is hearing other people’s thoughts were great. The way he can convey so much without saying a word, especially with his eyes, is outstanding. He is such a talented actor. Love him as Charlie in Heartstopper but I love him as Billy/William just as much.
The Sigil
~ So Billy, met Lilia and Alice before the road and saw Jenn’s videos. We knew he knew about Jenn because he is the one that brought up the information about her lawsuits. But I loved finding out he had met the other members of the coven before.
~ Lilia is the one who created the sigil that hid Billy/William’s identity from all witches. I like how she did this to protect him because she sensed the goodness of him. Also, their scene together was intriguing. She could see both sides he was going to have, William and Billy, so she decided to protect them both. Lilia has admitted that when she does fortune tellings it’s usually fake so this one obviously took her by surprise causing her to give him more information than she meant to.
~ As soon as I saw the palm reading stand at William’s bar mitzvah, I knew who was going to be there but it still was shocking to see that they met so early. I never would have expected for Lilia to be the one who put the sigil on Billy. Patty Lapone has been great this entire show, but this episode really shown off her talent. All of the actresses and actors in this show have been doing an incredible job.
~ The black heart was such a misdirection. It was Billy the entire time and the only reason Lilia wrote a black heart is because she couldn’t write his name because of the sigil. Rio is not supposed to be in the coven and Billy is. That is why the road didn’t open until Billy ran to the door. They needed him.
Billy’s version of the Agnus in Westview Clips
~ Going into this episode, I knew we would get Billy’s viewpoint of what was going on in Episode 1, but it was so much better than I thought it would be. It is so hilarious seeing what everyone else was seeing versus what Agatha was seeing in the hex. I could not stop laughing during those scenes and I kind of want to see everything from the first episode from the residents of Westview’s perspective.
~ I like how we saw what Billy was saying when the sigil went over his mouth. The first time he says William Kaplan and then the second time he says Billy Maximoff. Such a great reveal. This also makes me believe William’s soul didn’t die in the car crash because Lilia’s sigil protected them both not just Billy.
Agatha with Billy
~ I love the conversation Agatha and Billy have after she comes out of the mud. Kathryn Hahn is incredible in this scene showing both a clear affection for Billy and also her villainous side. Agatha clearly cares for Billy, who she is able to identify right away. She doesn’t get Tommy’s name right but she does know Billy. Also, she admits to having a feeling of who he was from the moment they met in Episode 1 but not being certain until he showed his powers. It was great hearing her say “It’s nice to see you again Billy.” I believe this was genuine just by the way she said it.
~ It will be interesting to see their relationship as the show continues. As we have seen from the rest of the show, I believe they both care for each other, even just a bit. Agatha is not as bad as the facade she lets everyone believe. I think it’s easier for her to let everyone believe she is completely evil instead of letting them see her true self. She shows she is a much better person than her mother when she tells Billy “don’t you dare feel guilty about your power, that’s what makes you special.” You can tell how much this means to Billy when she says this and also that he is a witch. He’s so happy to hear it.
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