What If...?: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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Reimagining noteworthy events in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and creating a multiverse of infinite possibilities.

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What If...? may not add much to the larger MCU narrative, but surprising takes on beloved characters and some of the best action sequences in the entire franchise make for engaging viewing.

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Melanie McFarland

Salon.com

Each of the three half-hour episodes made available for review locked me in with breezy scripts, an agile narrative energy and a mesmerizing, near-photorealistic animations style.

Aug 12, 2021

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Perri Nemiroff

Perri Nemiroff (YouTube)

The story, animation style and short running time don't always come together, but the first three episode still showcase a very exciting creative swing for Marvel.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 12, 2021

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Louis Chilton

Independent (UK)

Each episode may begin with What If...?, but they end, resoundingly, with nothing more than "So what?"

Rated: 2/5

Aug 11, 2021

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Jennifer Bisset

CNET

Infinity War is the only movie that ended on a downer, but in Marvel's What If, it happened again and again as a reminder that we're fortunate to see the heroes win in the movies or else we'd be constantly heartbroken again and again.

Mar 30, 2023

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Joseph Garcia

Dynamic Duel Podcast

Any anthological exploration outside the primary universe is just a sandbox... We don't have to care about it, and because we don't have to be invested, it's hard to be. So when I was digging this show, it was good. When I wasn't, it just felt pointless.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 7, 2023

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Breeze Riley

The Marvel Report

The series is sure to leave Marvel fans excited after each episode to see what story the anthology tackles next.

Aug 17, 2022

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Brayden G Pretty good a little bit higher than my expectations Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/05/24 Full Review Idan Charles L I love how dark and serious it is Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/01/24 Full Review Charlie M I like the premise, but only a couple very interesting ideas were used here, and the rest were just silly or forgettable. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/31/24 Full Review Andrew S Though a fascinating concept, some episode of this show were bound to be more bland than others. With some pretty high highs, and some low lows, this show is a jumbled pack of good and bad. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/24 Full Review Michael W Disney is trash! Their betrayal will never be forgotten or forgiven!They were supposed to be a wholesome company that made children's entertainment. Instead they've become some sort of twisted, perverted, and disgusting bunch of radicals that want to corrupt children!! Honestly those responsible should be put in prison for their unforgivable aberrant actions!! Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/24 Full Review Jakey B The darker and more unique episodes are really interesting but others are simply the same stories with different characters, but all are very well animated, entertaining and well written for what they are. Not a necessary marvel viewing at all but is fun to watch how some of these alternate stories play out. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

A.C. Bradley Creator Jeffrey Wright The Watcher Chadwick Boseman T'Challa Samuel L. Jackson Nick Fury Chris Hemsworth Thor Michael B. Jordan Killmonger

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 11, 2021 What If… Captain Carter Were The First Avenger? When Steve Rogers is seriously injured, Peggy Carter becomes the world's first super soldier. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 18, 2021 What If… T'Challa Became a Star-Lord? The rough-and-tumble space pirates known as the Ravagers abduct T’Challa instead of Peter Quill. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 25, 2021 What If… The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes? Nick Fury struggles to launch The Avengers when candidates are targeted by a serial killer. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 1, 2021 What If… Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands? A grief-stricken Doctor Strange uses the Eye of Agamotto in a dangerous effort to change the past. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 8, 2021 What If... Zombies!? When The Avengers are infected by a zombie plague, surviving heroes search for a cure. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 15, 2021 What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark? An American soldier called Killmonger rescues Tony Stark when his Humvee is attacked in Afghanistan. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 22, 2021 What If... Thor Were an Only Child? Thor, who never learned to be a good hero, throws an out-of-control intergalactic party on Earth. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 29, 2021 What If... Ultron Won? Natasha Romanoff and Clint Barton seek to destroy killer-robot Ultron following a cataclysmic event. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 6, 2021 What If... The Watcher Broke His Oath? What If… The Watcher broke his oath? Details

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