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Right on, little dude! Chip off the ol' Maximoff block! You got super speed!

Ralph Bohner as Pietro Maximoff[source]

History

Ralph Bohner (Earth-199999) from WandaVision Season 1 6 001

As Quicksilver for Halloween

Randall, known under his witness protection name Ralph Bohner, was a resident of Westview, New Jersey who lived right next to the plot of land that would have been 2800 Sherwood Drive.[5] After Wanda Maximoff transformed Westview into an idyllic sitcom-like reality, it attracted the attention of the rival witch Agatha Harkness.[4] She moved in to observe Wanda, choosing Ralph's house because of its proximity to Wanda's. Agatha used a magic necklace to place Ralph under mind control of her own, entirely separate from Wanda's.[5] She then assumed the identity of Ralph's "wife" Agnes to build a relationship with Wanda.[6]

Later, Agatha "re-cast" Ralph to play the role of Wanda's late brother Pietro, using his "eyes and ears" to try and pry out Wanda's secret to no avail.[4] During this time, Ralph also displayed the super speed powers of the real Pietro, presumably granted to him by Agatha's magic.[7] He was eventually freed from Agatha's control when Monica Rambeau ripped off her necklace off him, allowing his true personality to resurface.[5] After being freed from both Wanda and Agatha's influences following the collapse of the Hex, Ralph immediately left Westview (even leaving his Blu-Ray collection).[1]

During the following years, Ralph relocated near Paramus, New Jersey and began to adopt charms and practices to protect him from witches. While still pursuing his acting career and developing a one-man show, Ralph also shared his experience in the Hex online while other Westview citizens/Hex victims remained silent on the matter. In late 2026, Ralph's comments were discovered by Billy Maximoff (resurrected in the body of William Kaplan) who was trying to learn more about the Hex and the Scarlet Witch. The pair agreed to meet in-person where Billy learned about the Scarlet Witch's twins (Billy and Tommy), and Agatha Harkness.[1]

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Notes

Trivia

  • Evan Peters' portrayal of Ralph Bohner is a meta-reference to the fact that he had previously portrayed another version of Quicksilver in the X-Men films.
    • Evan Peters and Aaron Taylor-Johnson (the actors who portray the two Quicksilvers) worked together in the superhero movie Kick-Ass, which was based on a comic book by Icon, an imprint of Marvel Comics.
    • During the first Halloween, Ralph's costume resembles the original uniform of Quicksilver in the comics.
  • Ralph's surname "Bohner" is a direct reference to Andrew Koenig's character Richard "Boner" Stabone on the sitcom Growing Pains, which WandaVision director Matt Shakman appeared on.[8]
    • In "Familiar By Thy Side", Agatha (living in Ralph's home) was wearing a shirt (that presumably belonged to Ralph) for the Bohner Family Reunion depicting a tent and campfire in the woods with the slogan "Pitch a Tent!"
  • In a deleted scene from "The Series Finale", it was revealed that Ralph Bohner was Agent Woo's missing FBI informant.[9] However, given his comments and appearance in "Familiar By Thy Side", it seems unlikely that this is still canon.

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Agatha All Along S1E06
  2. The Official Marvel Podcast (23 October 2024) Joe Locke is Billy Maximoff! Spotify. Retrieved on 2 November 2024.
  3. WandaVision S1E05
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 WandaVision S1E08
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 WandaVision S1E09
  6. WandaVision S1E07
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 WandaVision S1E06
  8. Smith, Kevin (08 March 2021) *SPOILERS* WandaVision Finale & Special Guest MATT SHAKMAN!! FMB 3/7/21 Youtube. Retrieved on 09 March 2021.
  9. WandaVision S1E04