Last Friday, like the rest of the world, I watched the first two episodes of WandaVision.
I was having the best time spotting Easter eggs and hints – but all that excitement paled in comparison to what I felt when a certain character appeared on screen...
"Is that....it can't be!" I said to myself.
But it was!!! Ladies and gents, Miss Emma Caulfield herself was on screen as Dottie, the icy housewife with an iron grip over the neighborhood.
Now, who is Emma Caulfield, you (heathens) ask? She's been a staple on TV for decades, but her most famous role is as Anya in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the ex-demon who was Xander's seasons-long girlfriend/fiancé and "the cutest of the Scoobies."
Emma was absolutely hilarious and charming and PERFECTION in that role, hence my excitement. But I wasn't the only one who was excited:
EMMA CAULFIELD IS IN WANDA VISION? AHHHHHHHHHHHH I AM SO HAPPY!
Most people were just in awe of the perfect casting:
Seeing @emmacaulfield play the almighty queen of the suburbs made my weekend.
Anya was famously blunt and to-the-point, often being perceived as rude, so seeing her as a queen bee type was very fun.
Actor Tom Lenk (who played Andrew in Buffy) used an A+ moment from a Buffy episode to express his excitement:
i said it once i’ll say it again @emmacaulfield https://t.co/Se1xUjMYAe
But some people were a *little* disappointed that there were no interactions between Dottie and the bunny that was to be used in Vision and Wanda's act in Episode 2:
Wandavision had emma caulfield AND a bunny in the same scene....they really missed an opportunity
In case you don't know, Emma's character Anya famously was terrified of bunnies, even singing about it in the Buffy musical episode "Once More With Feeling."
I am 99.99% sure it isn't the case, but in my reality, the rabbit jokes in #Wandavision were a reference to Emma Caulfield playing Anya in Buffy who was scared of rabbits.
As you can see, we briefly flash to Dottie/the rest of the audience after seeing the bunny in WandaVision, but Dottie says nothing!
Now, part of the reason why people were so excited was because seeing Emma was a surprise to many of us, as she only just announced her casting on Jan. 11.
I know things are crazy but I’m happy to share this! #WandaVision @disneyplus @MarvelStudios @ArmadaPartners @Marvel @CreativePRinc #marvelstudios
The secrecy around her role made me wonder what Emma's role will be moving forward. In the episode, she seems suspicious of Wanda and Vision.
She's also present when Wanda receives a mind-boggling message from reality, breaking a glass and bleeding IN RED.
Emma appears to be in more episodes, and I have a feeling she's not just a random character — she's going to have something to do with what's happening to Wanda.
In conclusion, Emma, we are so excited to see you back! Fans, I will leave you with this final BTS photo.
#WandaVision lovers! Here’s what I look like in color. Ahaha. @Marvel @disneyplus @wandavision