Okay, so I was watching Enid's death vision AGAIN (yes, I know 😉), and I noticed something that reminded me of Wednesday's very first vision of Rowan's death in season 1. I've already made a post about that vision (https://www.reddit.com/r/Wednesday/s/Sk4jTtpg4T), where I wondered whether someone might actually be manipulating Wednesday's visions, perhaps even controlling them, in order to control fate itself. And the irony would be pretty funny: Wednesday, who's obsessed with being in control, might actually be having her actions controlled by someone who's making her believe she's the one in charge.
Now, Enid's death vision is a rather symbolic one. We don't actually see her die. We see her grave and what looks like some kind of post-mortem reaction from her. And yes, that bloody eye might mean something, but that's another discussion. 😉 What really caught my attention was something else: a possible observer in the distance.
I think this has already been pointed out, but looking at the images I've included, there's something interesting. In episode 1, the gravestone seen from a distance seems to have a human shape, almost like a hooded figure watching Wednesday as she stands in front of Enid's grave. Of course, it's far away, blurry, and hardly conclusive BUT when we see the vision again in episode 2, that shape has disappeared. The gravestone looks much more ordinary, without that rounded, head-like silhouette.
And that's not the only difference. In the episode 2 vision, we also see the raven's strange white eye, or third eyelid, as well as a hooded figure carrying a lantern. Almost like a ferryman... or some kind of Angel of Death. So the possible distant observer from episode 1 is gone, but these other rather intriguing figures appear instead.
And here's what I find especially strange: we've already seen that glimpse of the raven's third eyelid before. In season 1, episode 1, during Wednesday's vision of Rowan's death. The very vision that sets the entire season's plot in motion.
And there's another parallel between the two seasons. In season 1, Wednesday has a vision of a death that her own actions end up helping bring about. After all, if she hadn't gone to save Rowan, he wouldn't have died at that moment, and by running away, she would have prevented Laurel from using her for the blood moon sacrifice. So the vision doesn't simply predict the future. In a way, it helps create it.
And season 2? Well, we get another vision of someone's death, and once again, Wednesday's attempts to prevent it end up putting that person in even greater danger. I'd even argue that, through everything that happens, Wednesday unintentionally contributes to the sacrifice of Enid's humanity... but that's another debate. 😉
So here's my theory: what if someone has been watching Wednesday and manipulating her visions from the very beginning? Not necessarily showing her a completely false future, but showing her just enough to influence her decisions and guide her toward a particular outcome? Like a spider weaving its web, slowly trapping her without her even realizing it.
And who might be behind it? Personally, I suspect a Raven, and Ophelia is definitely one of my candidates. Could that strange white-eyed raven be connected to whoever is pulling the strings? Could the hooded figure be another representation of the same observer? Or are we looking at something else entirely?
Of course, we could also point out that Judi wears that kind of cloak in season 2, so perhaps the figure is simply her. But... I'm not entirely convinced.
The more I look at these visions, the more I wonder whether Wednesday's REAL stalker isn't someone who's been observing her all along, using her own visions to manipulate her while she remains completely unaware of it.
So, what do you think? Do you like the idea of a grand puppet master secretly pulling Wednesday's strings? 😉