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Sib-Ship Saturday: Pietro and Wanda Maximoff/Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch

Alexa Mintah

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So, let’s talk about my (current) favorite fictional siblings.

*unintelligible fangirl screaming* I ADORE THEM. THEY ARE WONDERFUL. I’VE SEEN THE MOVIE TWICE AND AHAHAHA THEY ARE JUST AWESOME.

*clears throat. attempts to compose self*

I normally have a way of doing these posts, right? Like, there’s a structure and a point, and... Right, yeah. I remember now.

Okay.

So, quick warning, this post is going to get a little spoilery. I’ve kept out most of the major plot twists, but there were a couple things I just had to mention. So. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, continue at your own risk.

Though I highly recommend you see the movie, then come back here to fangirl with me. But you know, that’s just my opinion. ;)

So... Pietro.

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I’ve talked about him on my blog once before, but I really adore him so let’s just talk about him again. Okay? Okay.

Bae is HILARIOUS. Almost every line out of his mouth had me rolling laughing (well, not really, cuz I was in a theater. But you get what I mean). Pietro was Sass Master, like seriously, I’ve only seen a few others who can sass with such brilliance and who have such hilarious reactions.

pinterest.com He was like, "Yup."

To discuss other aspects of his personality, Pietro struck me as a very take-action kind of guy. He couldn’t stand still for long, was always dashing around to save people or help his sister or occasionally injure an Avenger. He also seemed very loyal: he was always there when his sister needed him and his main goal was to save his country from foreign forces. Also kill the Avengers, but he at least had a reason for that, and honestly, it was one I could almost get behind.

But not really. Because, you know, Avengers are the best.

As I said the last time I talked about him, the things that drew me to his character were his sarcastic sass, his loyalty, and his genuine love for his sister and his country. He may have started out on the wrong side, but I mean the dude agreed to undergo painful and possibly fatal experiments so he could be strong enough to beat back the forces that oppressed his people. So really. That’s gotta say something great about his character.

Next up...

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Honestly, since her brother stole the show so much, I didn’t actually notice Wanda a lot until I got to see the movie the second time (sorry about that, dear). But once I did, I discovered that she’s kind of incredible too.

Wanda has a much quieter personality. While her brother is totally action-oriented, she’s... well she’s not exactly diplomatic. But when they did have negotiations, she was the one who did all the talking. He just sassed at every available opportunity.

Sorry. I’m focusing now. That sass was awesome though.

Anyway.

To a certain extent, Wanda definitely relied on her brother, however that didn’t make her useless in a fight. When it came down to the battles, her powers (which she too received via possibly-fatal experiments, all to protect her country. Just throwing that one out there) were amazing. Rather than speeding through and throwing punches at everything, Wanda’s fight style was more reflective of her personality: it was calculated, careful, and more defensive than offensive. Her telekinesis was remarkable to watch, almost like a dance, and as strong—if not more so—as any of the other Avengers’ when it came down to sheer power.

Plus, she didn’t use that power for personal gain; she used it to help save her country, protect fellow citizens, and again, occasionally attempt to murder an Avenger.

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Like I said when I talked about Pietro a month ago, you could just see how much the twins genuinely cherished each other, even though they never said a word about it. For most of the movie, there just wasn’t one without the other. And they worked so well together: they shared a goal, fought together, watched out for each other, and even managed to make a couple of sibling jokes along the way.

pinterest.com Seriously, guys, they were adorable.

Together, the Maximoffs are pretty hard to beat—as siblings and in a fight. I mean, at one point, they actually took down the Avengers (well, technically Ultron helped, but the two of them alone delivered quite a blow). They were powerful, brave, and not total idiots, which I really appreciated as the younger generation is often portrayed as such. Sure, they made mistakes, but as soon as they realized that, they put all else aside to rectify them. They leapt at the chance to protect their people and they put the safety of the citizens before everything.

Though they began the movie as antagonists, they weren’t into world domination or anything like that. At their cores, I think they just wanted to protect their world, and they were willing to do anything to ensure its safety.

pinterest.com Another gif, just cause, you know, they're kind of wonderful.

So... have you seen Age of Ultron? Did you enjoy watching the Maximoffs as much as I did? Who’s your favorite Avenger? Comment me!

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