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There are only two episodes left until the end of the season. Agatha has always Just refuses to stop throwing twists and reveals to the audience. Disney+ Episode 7 Single chip series It’s no different, and even a step up from the previous shocking reveal. Aubrey Plaza’s mic drop on her character’s true identity may have been the most notable, but the real draw of the latest episode was Patti LuPone’s strong performance Act.
Let’s talk about the hot news in episode seven first. It’s clear from the start of the show that Aubrey Plaza’s Leo Varda isn’t quite who she says she is. fans have a broad theorybut they don’t have to guess anymore. As some may suspect due to the many hints in the play, Leo Varda is Death himself. This was most obviously hinted at in episode five, when a Ouija board used by the coven revealed that Death was in the same room with them, which we now know meant Rio Varda. The revelation has ominous undertones, as Death tells Patty LuPone’s Lilia that all roads lead to her. This clearly implies that the Coven’s journey on the Path of Witches will lead to their death.
Sadly, this appears to be true, as Lilia dies by the end of episode seven. However, before the episode’s gorgeous finale, Patty LuPone stole the show and gave us the performance we’ve been waiting for. LuPone’s casting is exciting for Broadway fans, as the actress is a stage legend known for her killer presence and voice. Given LuPone’s star power, it’s shocking that she’s Agatha has always First six episodes. Sure, she has some good quips in there, but it often feels like the show is afraid of letting her go all out, risking overshadowing the lead performances from Kathryn Hahn and Joe Rourke. But in episode seven, LuPone begins to unleash.
Agatha and Billy temporarily break up after revelations last two episodesLater, the coven finds itself thrust into yet another test of the witch path. This one traps them in a room with a tarot card and a ceiling filled with swords slowly bearing down on them. The only way out is to put the right cards on the table, a job that falls to the fortune teller Lilia. The episode then delves into how Lilia sees events unfolding, which are happening out of order for her due to her ability to see the past and future. This means we jump back and forth between different time periods as the show charts Lilia’s disorienting life that seems to have been leading up to this moment. Throughout, LuPone imbues each of her scenes with a palpable emotion that blows her co-stars out of their wits, all the while motivating her to sacrifice herself to save Agatha, Billy, and Jane. This is the climactic end to Lilia’s arc, with a performance that only Patty LuPone can deliver.
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