Marvel reveals how this ‘Agatha All Along’ character secretly changed the MCU

With the release of the mid-season trailer confirming that Joe Locke’s character, Teen, is actually Billy Maximoff, fans were left with a burning question heading into Episode 6 of Agatha All Along: Who cast the sigil that silenced him? Throughout the season, Billy has been under a spell that prevented him from speaking his name, a spell so powerful that even the caster couldn’t recall placing it on him.

Theories Abound

Speculation ran rampant online regarding the identity of the sigil’s caster. Fans considered various possibilities, including Agatha, Teen himself, or even the Scarlet Witch, as many hoped for a twist involving Wanda. Episode 6 finally provides clarity, revealing that Lilia Calderu is the one behind the sigil, which fundamentally altered the course of the MCU’s Multiverse Saga without her realizing it.

The Flashback Revelation

In a flashback-heavy episode focusing on Teen’s past, we learn that he was once known as William Kaplan. During a pivotal moment at his bar mitzvah, Lilia was hired as a palm reader. It was during this reading that she experienced one of her prophetic visions, leading her to slip an enchanted rune—containing the sigil spell—onto him. This spell not only hindered Billy’s ability to speak his name but also appears to have masked his presence from Wanda, preventing her from detecting him in the Sacred Timeline. This, in turn, pushed her into a chaotic quest across realities in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. As one fan pointed out, “She was the reason why Multiverse of Madness happened…”

The Scarlet Witch’s Wrath

Now that the truth is revealed, there are significant implications for the future. Once Wanda frees herself from the rubble on Mount Wundagore, it’s clear she will be seeking out Lilia for retribution. Lilia’s previous brushes with death during medieval times may pale in comparison to what awaits her when the Scarlet Witch comes for her.

Lilia’s Motivations

But why did Lilia decide to place the sigil on Billy in the first place? It’s intriguing to consider that even Lilia might not fully understand her own motivations. Throughout the season, she has displayed moments of being overwhelmed by future knowledge, only for that awareness to fade away after each psychic encounter. The flashback to William’s bar mitzvah appears to be one of those moments. Furthermore, the sigil erased her memory of meeting William, though it’s likely she’ll regain that memory now that the sigil’s power has been broken after three years.

Speculation on Future Events

So, what could Lilia’s intentions have been? The sigil is essentially a protective spell, suggesting she might have been trying to shield him from Agatha or possibly even Rio and the Salem Seven, depending on how the rest of the season unfolds. It’s conceivable that Lilia felt compelled to place the sigil on Billy to keep him hidden from Wanda. While this may seem cruel, it raises the question of whether Lilia’s actions were necessary for the integrity of the Sacred Timeline, much like how Loki explained that Thanos’ Snap was a fixed point in time.

One could theorize that Wanda’s multiversal madness must transpire for the events of Avengers: Secret Wars to occur, ultimately leading to a confrontation with Doctor Doom and the salvation of reality itself. While I’m not saying Patti LuPone, who plays Lilia, is secretly the most pivotal character in the MCU, the implications of her role certainly suggest she might be more important than fans initially realized.