Marvel's What If...?: Season 1

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Disney+ | Season Premiere Date: August 11, 2021

Summary: The animated series explores Marvel's multiverse concept with alternative scenarios of what was seen in the MCU films such as Peggy Carter taking the super soldier serum.

Genre(s): Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure

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IndieWire Tyler Hersko

Aug 10, 2021

“What If…?” might not win over the superhero-averse, but if you’re a fan who has grown a bit fatigued of Disney’s biggest franchise recently, this could be the antidote you’ve been needing. Read full review

Melanie McFarland

Aug 11, 2021

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. Read full review

Joel Keller

Aug 12, 2021

What If…? is a fun exploration of alternate versions of the MCU, with animation that does a good job of conveying the action that’s baked into the MCU recipe. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Aug 10, 2021

A relatively breezy and often humorous series that puts a quirky and borderline goofy spin on the Marvel timeline as we know it. Read full review

The Playlist Rodrigo Perez

Aug 10, 2021

It’s an enjoyable enough series, but it’s probably not going to change your life or upend the cinematic universe in any way, either literally or figuratively. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

Aug 11, 2021

“What If…?” has an affable ease and comforting gloss to it, as Saturday morning cartoons are meant to. But the light fun of it is eaten away by the cynicism from within the project, that what purports to be about infinite possibilities is blatantly more about repurposing. Read full review

The Independent Louis Chilton

Aug 11, 2021

What If…? is competently made. Like the majority of Marvel Studios’ product, though, it refuses to take any real risks. The action is loud when it needs to be loud, fast when it needs to be fast. But the dialogue is dreary and witless; the animation – 3D graphics styled to look 2D – all too stiff and inexpressive. ... Perhaps the biggest problem has to do with the storytelling. All three of the early episodes have plenty of plot, but no narrative. Read full review

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glock13

Aug 11, 2021

I loved the first episode, I think it gives you a very interesting look into an alternate reality. I don’t think Marvel is trying to accomplish anything amazing with this series, it’s just meant to be a place where they can share some cool ideas.

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TudorPopescu

Oct 7, 2021

I'm a huge Marvel fan and I also like alternate reality stories, so I really enjoyed this series. It has some very cool action scenes and I also like the overarching story. And it's also canon!

Does it feel rushed at times and would it benefit from longer episodes? Definitely, but it isI'm a huge Marvel fan and I also like alternate reality stories, so I really enjoyed this series. It has some very cool action scenes and I also like the overarching story. And it's also canon!

Does it feel rushed at times and would it benefit from longer episodes? Definitely, but it is what it is. Really excited about season 2, that's when we'll also get the missing Gamora episode.… Expand

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lennyi

Sep 18, 2021

I was not expecting much, but WOW WOW WOW this is so good, and the fact that it could go on forever without getting repetitive is so good.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Onlyclassicvg1

Oct 26, 2021

La serie animada explora el concepto de multiverso de Marvel con escenarios alternativos de lo que se vio en las películas de MCU, como Peggy Carter tomando el suero de súper soldado.

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brockcheese

Aug 11, 2021

So far this show seems pretty good. The pacing is honestly trash and it doensn't deviate as much from the plot as I would like, but the animation looks great and there is still a lot of life in this.

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SimboTheKing

Oct 6, 2021

Unfortunately, it is a bit too inconsistent to really be considered a good watch. By my count there's three episodes that are very good and the rest are mid. To be totally honest though, I'm not really dissapointed per se as it is kinda what I expected 'What If...?' to be like. I maybe hopedUnfortunately, it is a bit too inconsistent to really be considered a good watch. By my count there's three episodes that are very good and the rest are mid. To be totally honest though, I'm not really dissapointed per se as it is kinda what I expected 'What If...?' to be like. I maybe hoped for a bit more imagination but ultimately it is sort of par for the course. I feel like I've said this before, but ultimately only really worth watching if you're a marvel fan (which, unfortunately, I am).… Expand

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DolphinReviews

Jul 22, 2022

Horrendous. Just a pure awful show. It's the worst Disney + Marvel show yet.

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Series Overview
Season 3

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  Air Date: December 22, 2024
Season 2

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  Air Date: December 22, 2023
Season 1

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  Air Date: August 11, 2021
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