VisionQuest Episode 8 Review: A Fitting End to the WandaVision Trilogy

And just like that, we have reached the end of the WandaVision trilogy! VisionQuest wraps up its eight-episode run with a finale that brings Vision’s journey full circle, gives us some great father-and-son moments, and delivers one final showdown between Vision and Ultron. There is a lot happening here, but what I appreciated most is that the show never loses sight of what this story is really about: family, identity, and second chances.

The episode opens with Vision (Paul Bettany) and Jocasta (T’Nia Miller) being brought back online, but something is clearly wrong. They are setting the table, pouring wine, and placing napkins while a man named Virgil Horton (James Spader) walks in, excited about what he has accomplished. He is controlling both of them with a tablet, and they have absolutely no control over their own movements. They are literally moving like robots, and he can even push a button to make them laugh!

But here's the kicker: this isn't Ultron. He actually has Ultron sitting on a table inside a drive. A muted drive, because apparently Ultron wouldn't shut up! We learn that this man is Virgil Horton, the husband of Jocasta and a descendant of Phineas Horton. He has a much bigger connection to everything that has happened than I initially expected.

Meanwhile, Tommy (Ruaridh Mollica) has a plan to find Billy, although it's not exactly the safest idea. He essentially plans to drown himself to recreate the circumstances that originally brought him into this body. And somehow, it works! Tommy finds himself in the mindscape with his brother, Billy Maximoff (Joe Locke). Billy immediately pokes fun at Tommy for being Scottish now, which is a pretty funny moment. He tells Tommy that he has been looking everywhere for him but couldn't see him until the night before. Their connection starts fading as Tommy tries to tell him about Vision, but Billy is in New Jersey.

I really liked this reunion because these two have been separated for so long, and even though their time together is short, you can feel how much they mean to each other. Back at the hotel, one of the drones shows up, and Lisa (Lauren Morais) can sense it. It's D.U.M.-E. and U. doing their best to help out. Virgil begins explaining his history with Vision and Jocasta. He worked at S.W.O.R.D., where he rebuilt Vision and created Jocasta, but he also deleted himself from her memories. That is a pretty messed-up thing to do to someone you supposedly love.

Vision eventually figures out what Virgil really wants. He doesn't just want Vision's body. He wants to use Vision's body for his own mind. He also has enough nanites to take control of every human being on the planet. So, yeah, this is a pretty serious problem. Tommy is back in his familiar track suit, and Virgil is preparing to erase all of Vision's data to make room for himself. Tommy arrives ready to save his father, but Jocasta makes it clear to Virgil that he has already found someone better than himself in Ultron.

While Virgil is busy trying to seduce Jocasta, Tommy makes his move, and Lisa finally gets her mechanical arms back. And I have to mention that Coat of Arms is her comic book name! I love seeing these comic book connections make their way into the show. Tommy has also fully regained control of his powers, and we get a really funny scene where he runs at normal speed because Vision can actually see him moving at super speed. It's a great little moment, especially when you consider how differently these two experience the world.

Vision and Tommy are finally getting those father-and-son moments, complete with the usual bickering. Jocasta even joins in, and Vision makes it clear that he trusts her. He actually calls her family, which is a big deal considering everything that has happened between them. Tommy eventually destroys the remote that Virgil has been using to control them, freeing both Vision and Jocasta. They take out the guards, and Jocasta absolutely destroys Virgil by body-slamming him through a table.

Unfortunately, she lets her guard down for just a moment, and Virgil shoots her in the chest with adamantium bullets. Even with a hole in her chest, Jocasta manages to throw Ultron into the nanites, allowing him to rebuild his own body.

Ultron is finally free, but it comes at a terrible cost. Jocasta and Ultron share one final moment together before she dies in his arms. It's a surprisingly emotional scene, especially considering how strange their relationship has been throughout the series. Vision tells Tommy to run because he knows Ultron is about to lose it. And he isn't wrong.

Ultron vows to finish what he started all those years ago, and the two finally go head-to-head. With his new nanite body, Ultron can teleport around, making this an incredibly difficult fight for Vision. This isn't even a fair fight. Ultron is once again trying to wipe out humanity, and he has 9.3 million targets in his sights. His plan is to kill everyone from the inside out using the nanites.

Vision realizes that fighting him physically isn't going to be enough, so he pulls Ultron into a WandaVision-style sequence called UltronVision. Yes, we get an entire sitcom-style simulation, complete with a theme song! I loved this idea. It brings the show right back to where this whole trilogy started, while using the sitcom format to try to get through to Ultron.

The problem is that Vision's power core is draining, and Ultron is starting to take control of the simulation. He infects Paladin, Lisa, Tommy, D.U.M.-E., and U. with nanites and brings them into the simulation as well. Then F.R.I.D.A.Y. shows up and reveals that Ultron actually showed her mercy. I think that's an interesting detail because it suggests that Ultron has learned something from Vision, even if he would never admit it.

The nanite swarm is getting closer to the city while Vision continues trying to reach Ultron. He is burning through his power core, but he knows what he has to do. He pushes himself to the point where he burns out both his own core and Ultron's. And it works. Ultron finally backs down and initiates a self-destruct sequence for the nanite swarm, stopping the threat to humanity. But there is still one major problem. Vision is lying lifeless on the ground.

Tommy wakes up and immediately tries to revive him the same way he did back in the hotel pool. Unfortunately, it isn't working. Lisa and Paladin watch from a distance as Tommy desperately tries to bring his father back. Then Billy shows up through a portal! Inside the mindscape, Ultron has reverted to a code form. Before disappearing, he says, "He once had strings." And then we get the moment I've been waiting for: Vision has his boys back!

Billy approaches him with a simple "Hello, sir," but Vision isn't interested in formalities. He pulls his son into a hug. It's such a great moment, and Paul Bettany really sells the emotion behind it. After everything Vision has been through, seeing him reunited with both of his sons is exactly the kind of ending this story needed. We also get some nice updates on where everyone goes from here. E.D.I.T.H. (Emily Hampshire) decides to stick with Paladin and even hires Lisa to work with him. Tommy puts on a pair of glasses that resemble his comic book visor, another nice little detail for fans.

The family is getting together for dinner with Billy that night, and Tommy asks Vision whether there is any chance they might see Wanda again. Vision doesn't rule it out, which is an interesting way to leave that door open. Another moment I appreciated is Vision deciding to let the AIs go. There is no longer a need for the house inside his mindscape, and they deserve the opportunity to live their own lives rather than remain trapped inside his programming.

But we're not quite finished yet. As Vision is leaving, the phone rings. It's Ultron! He isn't dead after all, and Vision clearly believes in second chances. He tells Ultron to be good, and Ultron even gifts him a hat. It's a funny little exchange, especially after everything these two have put each other through. And then we get the post-credit scene. Ultron is holding the drive containing Jocasta, and it looks like he has every intention of bringing his woman back!

I really enjoyed this finale. It gives Vision the ending he deserves while also leaving enough possibilities open for the future of these characters. More importantly, it brings the WandaVision trilogy to a close in a way that feels connected to everything that came before it. Paul Bettany has been fantastic throughout this series. Watching Vision go from a man who doesn't know who he is to someone who finally accepts his past, his family, and his identity has been one of the strongest parts of the show.

James Spader is another huge highlight. His performance as Ultron has been a blast to watch. He brings so much personality to the character, and the relationship between Ultron and Vision has been one of my favorite things about the entire series. Even when Ultron is doing terrible things, you can't help but be entertained by his dialogue and personality.

I also really enjoyed Ruaridh Mollica as Tommy. His chemistry with Bettany has worked incredibly well, and the father-and-son relationship has become the emotional center of this show. Seeing Billy return and finally having Vision reunited with both of his boys was a great payoff. If I have one major takeaway from this series, it's that Vision doesn't need to be the same person he was before. He has his memories, his experiences, and his own identity. He has finally stopped running from his past and embraced the family he has.

And that's what makes this ending work for me. WandaVision was about Wanda's grief, Agatha All Along continued exploring the consequences of that story, and VisionQuest brings things back to Vision and what it means to be a family. The WandaVision trilogy has officially come to an end, and I think this was a fitting way to finish it. And apparently, Ultron still has a little unfinished business!

What did you think?

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