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Marvel’s ‘VisionQuest’ Sets New Streaming Record With Its Finale

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The WandaVision saga has officially come to an end, and it went out on a high. ‘VisionQuest’ closed the Disney+ trilogy that started with ‘WandaVision’ and continued with ‘Agatha All Along’, and fans clearly showed up for the final chapter.

The series put Paul Bettany’s Vision front and center. ‘VisionQuest’ continues White Vision’s story after ‘WandaVision’, following him as he tries to understand his identity, history, and humanity. The finale, titled “Forever”, premiered on Disney+ on Tuesday, revealing Virgil Horton’s (James Spader) master plan and including 2 mid-credits scenes.

Now Disney’s numbers show just how big that ending was. According to Variety, the ‘VisionQuest’ finale hit 3.7 million global views in its first day on Disney+. That’s a series high and a 44% jump over the previous episode, making it the best audience for a Marvel finale since ‘Loki’ Season 2.

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The episode also beat several recent Marvel shows. According to Disney figures, the finale drew a larger audience than the final episodes of ‘Agatha All Along’, ‘Echo’, ‘Daredevil: Born Again’, ‘Ironheart’, ‘Marvel Zombies’ and ‘Wonder Man’.

The finale capped a steady climb for the series. For the week of October 26 through November 1, ‘VisionQuest’ ranked No. 6 on Nielsen’s streaming originals chart, with 548 million minutes watched in the United States. That put it alongside major streaming releases like Netflix’s ‘The Diplomat’ and ‘Lupin’.

The early numbers were more mixed. Luminate data showed the show was watched for 639 million minutes during its first 10 days across 4 episodes. The finale’s results suggest audience interest kept growing across its 8-episode run.

There’s an important note about the numbers. Disney defines views as total streaming time divided by runtime. That makes the figure a useful snapshot of finale demand, but it isn’t a perfect apples-to-apples comparison with other streaming metrics.

The finale gave fans plenty to talk about. Paul Bettany’s Vision reunites with his and Wanda’s grown sons, Ruaridh Mollica’s Tommy Maximoff and Joe Locke’s Billy Maximoff. Tommy asks whether they’ll ever see Wanda again, and Vision answers that they’ve said goodbye before, so they might say hello again.

Then came the biggest surprise. The mid-credits scene first revisits Wanda’s apparent death in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’, when she was crushed under the rubble of Mount Wundagore. Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom then lifts the rubble off Wanda and says, “Scarlet Witch, awaken — your power will be mine,” as she gasps and opens her eyes.

The tease is already having an effect on the box office. According to Disney, Marvel saw a spike in ticket sales for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ after the episode aired. The scene marks Elizabeth Olsen’s first real appearance in the trilogy’s final chapter, after her presence in ‘VisionQuest’ had been limited to references and memories.

Showrunner Terry Matalas told TheWrap that bringing Wanda back for the family reunion was an idea on the table. For fans who have waited years since ‘Multiverse of Madness’, the post-credits scene is the clearest sign yet that the Scarlet Witch’s story isn’t over. ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ opens December 18. With record finale numbers and a major setup for Marvel’s next big crossover, ‘VisionQuest’ has given the WandaVision saga a strong send-off.

Did the ‘VisionQuest’ finale and its Scarlet Witch tease live up to your expectations?

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