Green Witch

Rio Vidal is a warrior witch known as the Green Witch and an old enemy of Agatha Harkness. Through Lilia Calderu's divination, she was revealed to be one of the four members of Agatha Harkness' coven.
==Biography==
===Relationship with Agatha Harkness===
====Betrayal Over the Darkhold====
Rio Vidal was a witch who had met another named Agatha Harkness. The two became lovers, but eventually Harkness found the Darkhold and took the magic for herself, and the two grew to despise each other.
===Freeing an Enemy===
====Agent Vidal====
Vidal arrived in Westview and found Agatha Harkness under the Scarlet Witch's spell as "Agnes O'Connor". O'Connor believed she was a detective for the Westview Police Department. Therefore, Vidal posed as a federal agent and made her move. She appeared in front of O'Connor, who believed she was working on a murder case. Seeing Vidal, O'Connor got very annoyed. Vidal sat down and O'Connor believed she was there to take her job. Vidal denounced this, saying that O'Connor could take control.
O'Connor then stated that the Jane Doe was moved across state lines, so that must have been Vidal's play to get the case. Vidal simply asked if that was how she saw herself: as Detective Agnes O'Connor. However, Vidal decided to play along with O'Connor's disillusions, saying they would talk about the case. Vidal pointed out that there were no footprints next to the corpse, meaning she must have "magically" appeared. Vidal chose her words carefully to break Harkness' spell. To get further into O'Connor's thoughts, Vidal tried to convince O'Connor she lived in Westview her whole life in an attempt to use reverse psychology. O'Connor then told Vidal to leave.
====Next Move====
Vidal later showed up at Agnes O'Connor's House, stating that a female detective cannot have a good career and a good personal life at the same time. She then revealed she brought pizza. As the two started drinking, Agnes O'Connor said she had a lead in the case, but Vidal said that was not why she came over, but she could continue. O'Connor talked about how they found the body in Eastview. Vidal then played her next card, saying O'Connor would not go that far out of Westview. O'Connor argued, but Vidal asked where else she had been. This got O'Connor to think.
Vidal then leaned in and asked O'Connor if she remembered why she hated her. O'Connor realized she did not. Vidal then asked if she hid evidence, which O'Connor also said no to. Vidal simply said she was only lying to herself. Suddenly, O'Connor heard a commotion upstairs and found a Teen breaking and entering. O'Connor snatched him up. Vidal then watched as O'Connor interrogated the Teen, believing they were at the precinct. Vidal had to tell her to calm down before she left herself.
====Liberation of Agatha Harkness====
Vidal met back up with Agnes O'Connor, who was under the impression she was at the mortuary. Vidal watched as O'Connor started putting the pieces together of what Scarlet Witch did to her. At this point, Vidal stopped being subtle and started really speaking. She told O'Connor that the witch was gone as well as all of the copies of the Darkhold. She continued that O'Connor was stuck in a spell and she needed to claw her way out. O'Connor then started to rip away her clothing as she broke away from the spell. She eventually did, returning to Agatha Harkness.
When Harkness awoke, Vidal slammed through the front door and faced her. She then cast a wind spell before leaping at Harkness with a dagger. Harkness, void of power, blocked the blade. Vidal then talked about their past and Harkness' actions once she got the Darkhold. However, the Darkhold is gone and she was vulnerable. Vidal then pushed the dagger into her throat. However, Harkness was able to break free and the two scuffled.
Vidal threw her dagger at Harkness, who blocked it with a baking sheet. They then lunged at the dagger, with Harkness grabbing the blade end. As Vidal pulled it away, the dagger sliced Harkness' hand. Harkness then got the upper hand and started choking Vidal, who said she could not kill her. Harkness said the same for her as it was not allowed. Vidal then headbutted Harkness and used her powers to send her flying into the bureau behind.
Vidal agreed that she could not kill her, but said she could make her wish she were dead. Harkness then told her to stop, begging. Harkness said that Vidal should not kill her in a vulnerable state and instead wait until Harkness had her power back. Vidal agreed, but said she was not the only one who wanted to see her dead, and revealed that Salem Seven were coming. Before leaving, Vidal licked Harkness' palm, healing her cut.
===Walking the Witches' Road===
====Summoned to the Witches' Road====
Vidal was summoned to the Witches' Road by Agatha Harkness' coven through an incantation, as their previous green witch had perished in their first trial. Vidal emerged from Sharon Davis' grave grotesquely contorted, and as she straightened her self out the coven watched in horror.
Vidal greeted the coven, and Harkness asked how she was able to get to the Road, so Vidal joked that she was in the neighborhood. Vidal playfully opened her hand to Harkness, revealing a flower, which enraged Harkness, who crumpled up the flower and tried to attack Vidal, only to be held back by her coven. After Harkness stormed off in frustration, Vidal properly introduced herself to Jennifer Kale, Alice Wu-Gulliver, and Lilia Calderu, clarifying to them that she was "the" Green Witch.
Knowing that they had to walk the Road, Vidal headed off after Harkness and Teen, skipping and whistling as she observed her surroundings. As the coven ventured down the Road, Vidal overheard Kale, Wu-Gulliver, and Calderu talking about her, unsure of whether they were worried or enticed by her. Vidal turned around and playfully scared the three before continuing forwards. The coven arrived at the next trial, which took the form of a house that Wu-Gulliver was hesitant to enter, which made Vidal ask if there was a mutiny.
====Protection Witch Trial====
Vidal followed the coven inside the Witches' Road Recording Studio, where their clothes were changed to resemble the 1970s. Alice Wu-Gulliver told everyone not to touch anything, making Vidal sense there was a larger story behind that. As they checked themselves in the mirror, Vidal playfully asked what came next, so Lilia Calderu told her a test. The coven members went to look for a clue, leaving Vidal and Harkness. Vidal leaned in close to Harkness, but she sternly rejected her advances and walked off.
Vidal found Harkness by herself and told her that she was growing impatient, wanting to cause some damage, but Harkness said she was too early. Vidal enquired about Teen, but Harkness brushed aside the questioning and asked for a truce between them, reflecting on when they used to be together. Vidal then began talking about killing the other witches, which would give her the bodies that she wanted. However, Vidal realized that Harkness turned the speakers on, letting the coven hear their conversation.
The trial began when Teen put on a record that played a demonic sound, which Lilia Calderu realized had cursed them all. Vidal was excited by the trial, which confused Jennifer Kale. When Calderu and Kale fell to the ground in pain, Wu-Gulliver borrowed Vidal's dagger to carve a protection circle around her to save them. After Teen was attacked, Vidal asked Harkness what the plan was, so she figured out that they all needed to play Lorna Wu's cover of the Ballad of the Witches' Road, as it was a protection spell against Wu-Gulliver's curse. The coven performed the song, with Vidal on drums, and they were successful at killing the curse, passing the trial.
They returned to the Witches' Road, carrying Teen out, as he had been injured. As the witches tended to him, Harkness looked at Vidal and told her not to do anything. Kale was able to heal Teen, and they all rested by a campfire. When Calderu mentioned the misconceptions about witches, Vidal joked about being covered in nipples. Vidal brought up how Harkness was her scar, alluding to doing something she did not want to, which hurt Harkness. In private, Vidal and Harkness hugged, but when Harkness tried to kiss Vidal, she stopped it and told her that Teen wasn't her son.
====Spirit Witch Trial====
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==Personality==
Rio is driven by intense emotions, particularly her desire for revenge against Agatha, which has deeply corrupted her heart. While she recognizes her capacity for emotion, it is clear that this thirst for vengeance has tainted her, making her unpredictable, violent, and dangerous. This is evident when she immediately attacks Agatha following her release from Wanda's spell, showcasing her impulsive aggression and lack of restraint.
Her ruthless nature is further underscored by her manipulative tendencies. Rio is highly calculated, skillfully embedding herself into Agatha’s mind, pulling the necessary strings to manipulate her, with the ultimate goal of freeing Agatha from the spell. Although she acknowledges her feelings for Agatha and agrees to distance herself due to Agatha's vulnerability, her actions suggest otherwise. Her true intent becomes clear when she sends the Salem Seven, a powerful coven, after Agatha. Rio remains fearless and composed, even in perilous situations. When summoned to the Witches' Road, a dimension full of trials, she walks through it without any sign of fear or hesitation, unfazed by the dangers around her.
Rio's violent tendencies are apparent in her interactions with Agatha Harkness, particularly when she expresses growing impatience. She candidly admits to Agatha that she "feels like she wants to cause some damage," revealing her aggressive nature. This statement, delivered with a smile, suggests she takes some pleasure in the chaos violence brings. Her reaction to being called a "psycho" by Jennifer further emphasizes her volatile disposition. Rather than taking offense, Rio seems to accept the label, indicating a willingness to embrace her darker impulses.
Despite her deep grudge and desire for vengeance against Agatha, Rio's emotions remain complex. She displays a sense of remorse for seemingly hurting Agatha in the past, suggesting that underneath her quest for retribution, lingering feelings of affection persist. This emotional conflict shows that even in her pursuit of revenge, her past connection with Agatha still holds significance.
==Powers and Abilities==
===Powers===
*Magic: As a witch, Rio wields immense magical power, drawing from the mystical forces of nature to achieve extraordinary feats.
**Witchcraft: Rio’s heritage as a witch grants her the innate ability to perform Witchcraft, a powerful form of magic practiced by witches to control and manipulate the world around them.
***Spell Casting: Rio has the power to cause change to her surroundings by reciting incantations. She performed a ritual to create a broomstick, giving it the ability to fly.
***Earth Magic: As a green witch, Rio specializes in magic that is deeply connected to nature and the earth. This unique form of Witchcraft allows her to draw power from the natural world, using plants, herbs, stones, and the elements to enhance her spells and rituals.
****Elemental Manipulation: As a green witch, Rio’s connection to the earth and nature grants her control over its elements. Her ability to command the elements of earth, air, fire, and water enhances her versatility in spells.
*****Air Manipulation: Rio can manipulate the currents of air around her and concentrate them into a focused blast. She was able to create powerful blasts of wind in her fight with Agatha to blow down her door and push her across the room.
******Levitation: After being knocked to the ground, Rio was able to lift herself back up to her feet without pushing herself up with her hands.
******Enhanced Agility: In tandem with her air manipulation, Rio can move at incredible speeds and is capable of jumping off of walls.
****Enhanced Strength: Rio has been shown to hold a supernatural amount of physical strength greater than that of a normal human, allowing her to throw people of equal height to her with a single hand.
****Healing: After her fight with Agatha, Rio licked the witch's hand where it had been cut. When Agatha looked back at her hand, the wound had healed.
===Abilities===
*Master Sorceress: Rio is a powerful witch, assumably centuries old. This gives her an arsenal of spells and magical abilities. In her vulnerable state, Agatha showed fear of Rio, implying that she may be just as skilled in the art of witchcraft as Agatha.
*Master Combatant: Rio is a warrior witch, making her a formidable fighter, as shown in her fight with Agatha able to jump from walls and almost kill Agatha in the process with her dagger. Though it was said later on that Rio isn’t technically allowed to do so.
*Expert Tactician: During the last few days of Agatha’s mental entrapment, Rio was able to seamlessly weave her way into Agatha’s mind, taking on the role of her fantasy rival, and pulling at the right strings in tandem with Teen’s spell in order to help Agatha break free.
*Marksman: Rio has been shown to effectively throw projectiles at her targets as shown when she nearly hit Agatha with her dagger.
*Bilingualism: Rio is fluent in English and Latin which she uses to cast spells.
==Equipment==
*Dagger: Rio is armed with a small curved bladed dagger which she frequently uses throughout her combat.
==Relationships==
===Allies===
*Agatha Harkness' Coven - Teammates
**Agatha Harkness - Former Lover, Attempted Victim, and Leader
**Lilia Calderu
**Jennifer Kale
**Alice Wu-Gulliver †
*Billy Kaplan
===Enemies===
*Wu Family Curse †
*Salem Seven
**Vertigo
**Owl
*Evanora Harkness †
==Appearances==
In chronological order:
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==Behind the Scenes==
*Aubrey Plaza's role as Rio Vidal in Agatha All Along overlapped with her role of Wow Platinum in during the show's last two weeks of filming. However, as both projects were shot in the same lot, Plaza was able to do both without many difficulties: "I would literally go from one to the other and would put my Wow wig on and my Wow costume on. And then the next day, I would go to the Agatha set and I’d be dressed as a warrior witch with a dagger and stuff. At one point, when I was dressed in the Marvel character, I snuck onto the Megalopolis set and I started harassing Giancarlo Esposito and and everyone. It was absolutely insane behavior".Cannes Cover Story: Aubrey Plaza Says Francis Coppola “Doesn’t Need My Defense”, Reveals The “Collaboration And Experimentation” Of ‘Megalopolis’
*Sarah Irwin and Stephanie Baur was a stunt double for Aubrey Plaza in the role of the Green Witch.
==References==
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