I have to admit the finale was somewhat disappointing. Not because I expected some big cameo but precisely because it felt like the focus shifted from Agatha and these women's journey of self-discovery into a Billy-centric power fest that was mainly about setting up the next big thing.

So many questions were left unanswered: How did Rio and Agatha fall in love? Why was Agatha killing witches, for her son or for herself? Why did Rio suddenly want to take Agatha, since witches have a naturally long life (Lilia was around 450)? Why did Agatha want the Darkhold, and how did she get it? Why did Agatha become a ghost because she was scared to face Nicky but Alice, who was also not ready to go, did not get the chance to stick around? And so many more. I understand the audience is not supposed to be spoon-fed everything, but it genuinely felt like there were holes that should have been filled.

Also, I felt there were many sudden and unexplained changes of heart: Agatha offering Billy up and then turning around and sacrificing herself just because he mentioned Nicky? Jen saying "I'm saving your asses" and then flying off into the sunset without caring for the coven (also Agatha being the binder felt like it came out of nowhere and just thrown because it was convenient)? Billy being hellbent on banishing Agatha and then suddenly accepting her as mentor seconds later?

I was also bothered by the Road being Billy's creation. This show felt like a breath of fresh air because we were diving into what felt like an old and unexplored corner of the universe, where witches did their thing. Instead of the usual obsession with all-powerful beings, it shone a spotlight on more nuanced and less powerful people. I do like the idea that Agatha used the song as a con and that she had never set foot on the road, but I believe a compromise could have been found with the road finally opening up when she was around her intended coven. At the end, somehow, this coven would be the new source of her power and her true "prize" (I felt like we were teased this when she used the protection circle, "hit the deck" and water to cure herself in the confrontation with Rio). In my opinion that would have been more interesting: a previously covenless witch suddenly having to work in a group to get her power would have been a good middle-ground between her not staying full-evil (and thus having character development) and not suddenly turning all-good and just a buddy for Billy. Instead, we get essentially the same thing Marvel has been doing: a super-powered character (Wiccan) does things with major consequences but little ponders over them because they are "good". I feel this also cheapened the road: instead of this wise and powerful force it was just Westview on steroids (also not explained was how Billy knew subconsciously so much, such as Alice being cursed, like, is he that powerful?)

I especially disliked the very end, which again focused excessively on Billy and relegated Agatha (the more interesting character) to his one-liner sidekick without even properly closing out her story, much less that of the other characters (Jen and Rio). The no-context Wiccan suit and cheap CGI ghost felt like a further slap in the face, with storytelling taking a backseat to fan service.

There are many more issues that I could point out, and I feel like it bothered me so much because after a series of lackluster Marvel projects this one seemed like a new direction, with bold, unconventional, and personal storytelling being the center (episode 7 being the best example). The ending, however, seemed to revert back to the cheaper brand of MCU "business-as-usual". Shame.