Warning: This article contains spoilers for Agatha All Along episode 5, “Darkest Hour, Wake Thy Power.”
Significant changes have been made to the Salem Seven in Marvel Television’sAgatha All Along, which also makes huge alterations to Agatha Harkness' own history in theMCU. The Salem Seven were first mentioned inAgatha All Along’spremiere, with Aubrey Plaza’s Rio Vidal promising to inform them of the whereabouts ofKathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness. The dark coven, each member of which has the ability to transform into a different animal, has since been seen stalking Agatha Harkness in Westview and on the Witches' Road.
The Salem Sevenwere truly haunting during their introduction inAgatha All Alongepisode 2. The Salem Seven broke into her home and fought with Joe Locke’s “Teen,” but were unable to follow the coven onto the Witches' Road. The door to the Road was left open followingRio Vidal’s arrival inAgatha All Alongepisode 4, however, so the Salem Seven have returned, narrowing in on their target.Many changes have been made to the Salem Seven when adapting them for the MCU, including the creation of a completely new origin story.
The Salem Seven Are Not Agatha Harkness’ Grandchildren In The MCU
Lilia Calderu Explains The Salem Seven’s Origins In Agatha All Along Episode 5
In Marvel Comics,the Salem Seven are the children of Nicholas Scratch, making them Agatha Harkness' own grandchildren. After Agatha Harkness leaves the magical community of New Salem, Colorado, to become a nanny for the Fantastic Four, Nicholas Scratch sends the Salem Seven after her. When Scratch is thwarted, the Salem Seven take over New Salem and burn Agatha at the stake, though she is later resurrected, and the Salem Seven are killed by the Scarlet Witch and Vision upon their visit to New Salem.
The MCU’s Changes To Agatha Harkness' Comics Origin & Character Explained
Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness is visibly different from her comic counterpart, as the MCU made a significant changes to her origin and backstory.
This origin story has been dramatically changed for the MCU, as the Salem Seven are no longer the grandchildren of Agatha Harkness. Instead, Lilia Calderu explains thatthe Salem Seven are the children of the members of Agatha Harkness' original coven, whom Agatha was witnessed killing in the opening moments ofWandaVisionepisode 8. Their vendetta against Agatha for killing their parents has remained intact through the centuries, and now, without the protection of theDarkhold, Agatha Harknessis more vulnerable than ever.
Agatha All Along’s Salem Seven Change Alters Huge Parts Of Agatha Harkness’ Marvel History
Agatha Harkness & Nicholas Scratch’s Relationship Changes Because Of The Salem Seven’s New Origin
WhileAgatha Harkness and her son, Nicholas Scratch, are steadfast enemies in Marvel Comics, this doesn’t seem to be the case in the MCU. In fact, it appears that Scratch passed away as a young child, meaning he never had the opportunity to birth seven children who would become powerful villains themselves.Agatha All Alongepisode 5 also suggests thatAgatha Harkness can’t control herself when she absorbs other witches' powers, so the Salem Seven may have been chasing her all these years for revenge over a simple accident.
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Agatha Harkness, after the events of “WandaVision,” seeks to regain her magical powers. Joining forces with unexpected allies, including the son of an old adversary, she battles new mystical threats while uncovering hidden secrets in the magical realm.
