Does the Vision Feel Abandoned by the Avengers? ‘I Think So,’ Says Paul Bettany

Almost five years have passed since the last appearance of the Vision in the series WandaVision. Now, he has returned in the new Disney+ show VisionQuest, alongside other AIs from the MCU such as James Spader's Ultron, JARVIS (James D Arcy), FRIDAY (Orla Brady), and Emily Hampshire's EDITH. However, the Vision's former partners Wanda Maximoff, played by Elizabeth Olsen, and the Avengers are noticeably absent from the series.

This is due to Wanda's death after Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and the fact that the Avengers are not currently operating as a unified team within the MCU. In the premiere episode of VisionQuest, Vision reflects on his situation by stating that no enemy, acquaintance, or even an Avenger is actively seeking him out.

This line is delivered with a melancholic tone by Paul Bettany, the actor who portrays the android. This moment allows for a reminder to the audience that Vision, who was created to resemble a child who felt like an outsider, is now disconnected from humanity and any deep feelings about Wanda. Despite this detachment, Ultron, played by James Spader, is not indifferent to Vision's former partner Wanda.

He considers Vision as a quasi-therapist, a "psychotic father figure" who he perceives as a son-like figure. The two characters share a deep bond that has grown over time, stemming from a pivotal scene in Avengers: Age of Ultron where they discussed the pros and cons of humanity. This bond, along with Vision's reflection on his existence, serves as the foundation for the new series and the exploration of their complex relationship.