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- Disney+
- Dec 22, 2023
- Disney+
- Dec 22, 2023
- Disney+
- Dec 22, 2023
- Disney+
- Dec 22, 2023
Marvel's What If...?
Season 2
Season Premiere: Dec 22, 2023
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It’s off to an excellent start, has continued well, and there’s plenty of prismatic possibility of what else is out there in the far corners of Marvel’s multiverse. More of this type of foundational writing and questioning in Marvel overall, please.
Thankfully, What If…? isn’t all that concerned with the big picture. It’s created its own arcs and stakes in this animated multiverse. And if this is the end, What If…? leaves its story in a good place once all is said and done.
What If…? Starts its second season on an unexpectedly strong note. While the series is clearly in no rush to continue the overarching storyline that connected the episodes of season 1, it does succeed in giving us a satisfying standalone episode featuring Karen Gillan’s Nebula playing in a Blade Runner-influenced sandbox. The central detective mystery fueling this episode may fall a bit flat, but the action, humor, and general tone more than make up for any shortcomings.
An animated anthology of alternate-reality MCU tales that underline the franchise’s greatest strengths—if also its persistent weaknesses.
What If...? is trying to both have its cake and eat it too. That's not to say the season is not enjoyable. It's a lot of fun, and several of the episodes are rich and compelling, making me wish the whole season was just that. It's frustrating, however, when the potential for it to be just that much greater is visible but seems to be lying just out of reach.
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