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Old 09-30-21, 06:11 PM
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

For the most part this has been really terrific.
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Old 09-30-21, 07:15 PM
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

It's not bad by any stretch, but it's definitely the fourth best Marvel series on D+ in my opinion.
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

Most recent episode wasn’t messing around.

Hopping around a multiverse is going to be a lot to take in. Doctor Strange 2 is gonna be chaotic.
Old 10-01-21, 11:09 AM
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

I've been enjoying the show, and this week's one was pretty great.
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

Never read the comics, so I've been enjoying it. All new content to me.
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

The last episode was okay I suppose. Like I said before- I was enjoying the fact that this show seemed like it’s own thing, and didn’t think there would be any stakes.

I suppose with the Multiverse it makes sense, but it was seeming like a nice change in pace while it lasted. Now it’s just another: this has repercussions for the MCU, and has to be some grand event for the finale. Meh..
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

Sure it was brought up in a past post.

Do the stones work in another multiverse? Another timeline sure. I thought another universe was a no go.
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

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Sure it was brought up in a past post.

Do the stones work in another multiverse? Another timeline sure. I thought another universe was a no go.

From what we know the only place they don’t work is at TVA
Old 10-03-21, 12:06 AM
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Really wished they had gotten James Spader to voice Ultron.
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

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From what we know the only place they don’t work is at TVA
I wasn't quite sure about that. I thing someone on another topic talked about it. Think he would have grabbed the stones for later if that was the case.
Old 10-03-21, 09:24 AM
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

I thought that the implication of the "paperweight" scene in Loki implied that Infinity Stones were tied to their own universes, and that once removed from that universe, became useless.
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

In the comics they can only be used in their own universe. I’m okay with them making whatever rules they want. It’s been nice having so many of the actors come back and do the voices and I think the animation has been pretty damn good. I don’t know if it’s just me but, I’ve enjoyed every episode and it’s been weird to me how harsh some people have been on it. And I’m not saying people aren’t allowed not to like it however, a common complaint has been that the show isn’t just like the comic. I don’t understand why people didn’t assume they would tie this show to the MCU.
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Old 10-05-21, 06:17 PM
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

The episode title of the finale was released.

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What if….the Watcher Broke His Oath?




Old 10-05-21, 06:29 PM
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Someone mentioned the Eternals earlier and I was thinking, well what about the Celestials (and presumably Galactus)? But that's the old "don't think too hard it's a comic book" thing so I'm fine with that.

I still don't get how ancient Zola is going to take down Ultron. Plus if the Watcher has access to countless multiverses there have to be dozens of multiverses where beings exist that would help stop Vistron, but I get it, it's team up time.
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

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I still don't get how ancient Zola is going to take down Ultron. Plus if the Watcher has access to countless multiverses there have to be dozens of multiverses where beings exist that would help stop Vistron, but I get it, it's team up time.
Because he's "analog". You know, like Gypsy Danger.
Old 10-06-21, 06:30 AM
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

Woke up early to watch it.

That was a wild ride.

Spoiler:
Spoiler:
There is an after credits scene.


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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

Fun conclusion. Wonder why they didn't include Ant-Man or even Spider-man with cape. Seemed like they were setting that up.
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

So are they going to talk about the Sakaar Gamora? Did I forget that episode?

EDIT: Found my answer- https://www.gamesradar.com/what-if-e...rk-thanos-new/

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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

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So are they going to talk about the Sakaar Gamora? Did I forget that episode?
Go ahead.
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

Originally Posted by whotony
Go ahead.
What? I meant like if the show going to address it
Old 10-06-21, 02:08 PM
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

This show left me vaguely disappointed. I love the old What If comics but somehow translating it to the MCU just didn’t work for me. Didn’t care at all for making the stories all come together. Some great moments but mostly fan service rather than good storytelling, nothing had the emotional impact for me of say the What If Daredevil could see or What if Uncle Ben Lived issues. And the Watcher was way too casual sounding in the last few episodes. It wasn’t awful but the least of the Disney+ series so far for me.

(And I have to admit I’m already sick of the phrase “multiverse.” Can’t imagine how I’ll feel by mid-2022.)
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Old 10-06-21, 04:32 PM
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

I enjoyed the season as a whole, though it was perhaps a little hit or miss. But the high points (specifically Strange and Ultron episodes) are spectacular.

Ranking:
1. Strange loses His Heart
2. Ultron Wins
3. Earth loses The Avengers
4. Watcher Breaks His Oath
5. Zombies
6. Star Lord T'Challa
7. Captain Carter
8. Killmonger saves Stark
9. Thor only child
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

Originally Posted by GLSWIA123
I enjoyed the season as a whole, though it was perhaps a little hit or miss. But the high points (specifically Strange and Ultron episodes) are spectacular.

Ranking:
1. Strange loses His Heart
2. Ultron Wins
3. Earth loses The Avengers
4. Watcher Breaks His Oath
5. Zombies
6. Star Lord T'Challa
7. Captain Carter
8. Killmonger saves Stark
9. Thor only child
I'd go
Spoiler:
  1. Starlord T'Challa
  2. Guardians of the Multi-Verse
  3. Zombies
  4. Captain Carter
  5. Ultron Wins
  6. Killmonger and Tony
  7. Party Thor
  8. Dr. Strange Supreme
  9. Who Killed the Avengers?


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Old 10-06-21, 07:14 PM
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

“Not you Stark”

Poor Tony had a rough series
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Re: Marvel Studios What If...? (Disney +) -- Premieres 8/11/21

I didn’t really like that conclusion. I would have rather the show been a series of over the top one-shots than have them linked. It seemed forced somehow.
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