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Season two of “What If…?” continues the journey as The Watcher guides viewers through the vast multiverse, introducing brand new and familiar faces throughout the MCU. The series questions, revisits and twists classic Marvel Cinematic moments with an incredible voice cast that includes a host of stars who reprise their iconic roles. Featuring fan-favorite characters this season like Nebula, Hela and Happy Hogan, episodes are directed by executive producer Bryan Andrews with executive producer AC Bradley as head writer.
At a time when superhero fatigue is much spoken about and the usual charm of Marvel is not working in favour of its feature films and series, ‘What If...?’ is a fantastic deviation
When the first season of What If...? was out on streaming, it was a revelation for fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While it doesn’t add much to the colossal franchise’s narrative, the alternate realities that put some of the series’ favourite characters in the least expected situations paved the way to a new set of untold stories: a meta-multiverse in a sense. This is why even if season two doesn’t feel like an upgrade, the core idea of this particular series makes the recent outing a win for the MCU.
The core idea of What If...? remains the same and that’s for The Watcher (in Jeffrey Wright’s wonderfully deep voice) to take us through storylines the films accustomed us to but with a new set of characters. What makes both seasons of this series fascinating is the fact that despite the scenarios and the characters that go through them look random, there’s a sense of a method to this madness, an order amidst the chaos and that’s always been the strength of the MCU. The new scenarios are mostly unconventional and even borderline absurd. Take, for example, the penultimate episode in which our heroes are in 1602 in a Renaissance-themed universe. Everyone from Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes, and Scott Lang plays to their strengths that have very well been established in the MCU films, but the new setting puts a twist on their capabilities which not only pushes their potential but also that of those penning the episode.
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