Marvel's latest television offering, 'VisionQuest', sees Paul Bettany return as The Vision, a synthezoid, as he grapples with the concept of selfhood. The series, a spin-off from 'WandaVision', is described as visually striking, formally experimental, and eclectically genre-bending.
The show's premise involves The Vision, after having his memories planted into a reassembled version of his original body, working in an Edinburgh pub in a visually mortal form. He reverts to his robot self in a walk-in fridge at night, where his 'mind' is depicted as a houseshare with five other AIs.
The plot of 'VisionQuest' merges fallout from 'WandaVision' with an Ultron deep dive and another robot narrative. It involves a bounty hunter pursuing The Vision, who tracks down a teenager claiming to be possessed by the spirit of one of Wanda and Vision’s magical twins.
The series is noted for its extensive lore, with viewers reportedly needing to watch seven other films and TV shows to prepare for its release, particularly its direct prequel, 'WandaVision'. The dialogue, especially between AIs, is described as tediously wordy.