{
  "id": 14035321,
  "title": "Marvel's VisionQuest Episodes 1 & 2 Review (No Spoilers)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/marvels-visionquest-episodes-1-2-review-no-spoilers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T19:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/marvels-visionquest-episodes-1-2-review"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The first two episodes of Marvel's VisionQuest premiered on Disney+ on October 14, 2024. Since the end of WandaVision in 2021, fans have been eagerly awaiting a follow-up to explore the fate of Paul Bettany's White Vision. However, the series may struggle to fully resonate with viewers, as the new Vision lacks the charm and humanity of his predecessor. In his previous life, Vision was the most human and compassionate of the Avengers, delivering some of the most poignant lines in the MCU. In the new series, Vision works in a bar during the day and lives inside his own head at night, surrounded by AI units designed by Tony Stark. While the production design is impressive, the series feels like a rehash of WandaVision and Loki, lacking the unique TV sitcom elements that made those shows stand out. That said, the supporting cast, including James D'Arcy's return as J.A.R.V.I.S., makes the series more enjoyable. The real highlight of the pilot episodes is Ultron, played by James Spader, who brings a gravelly, affected charm to this AI character who believes he is the smartest guy in the room. Spader's performance adds campy energy and a legitimate threat to Vision, despite his vastly superior powerset. The series also introduces Tommy, Vision's brother, played by Ruaridh Mollica, whose struggle to understand his existence adds depth to the storyline.",
  "summary": "VisionQuest may struggle a bit to reestablish the titular hero in this post-WandaVision MCU, but at least the series has James Spader’s Ultron to fall back upon. Read our spoiler-free review of the first two episodes.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}