Marvel's What If...? 1x4 REACTION!! "What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?"

[@BlindWave]

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[@flyingbadger2937]

You guys should watch Steven's universe

[@VolcanoQueen]

This video was cut to high hell, if your so afraid of copyright then you shouldn't be a reaction channel

[@leepascoe2585]

I agree with Rick about talking to the watcher. At that point all is lost so it doesn't make a difference. Now the sacred timeline is no more does that mean evil doctor strange has a chance to escape that end and jump to a different timeline

[@hellfish2309]

Idiot Ancient One: “Wow that escalated quickly… I mean that REALLY got outta hand fast!”

[@kagani6202]

@@VolcanoQueen This is not a market substitute tho...

[@luckysix1015]

To summarize this episode: Wow even Vader didn’t mess up this badly.

[@JBoogie67]

He at least made up for his sins by saving his son

[@SpidermanDelObelisco]

Anakin in Vader VR game tried to resurrect Padmé

[@kianwhittle]

@@SpidermanDelObelisco tried but had he succeeded this most likely wouldn’t have happened

[@mistermars9534]

@@JBoogie67 tell that to the families of all the people he got killed 😂

[@Fitzgeralduh]

😂

[@Starkill3r306]

I don’t think The Watcher revealed himself, it looks like Strange got power enough to see him.

[@ZealStarMedia]

Well he could have, his purpose is only to watch, not intervene, but seeing as how the universe was ending, he didn’t really care,

[@BobbylightRCE]

@@ZealStarMedia yup

[@Domura]

@@ZealStarMedia If he is supposed to be Uatu (who is a Watcher, in particular, The Watcher of Earth) then... he's definitely interfered and interacted a few times in the past. Considering that everything was ending and only Strange would be left in the end, it probably no longer mattered if he had a few choice words for him, especially since he was just basically confirming that Strange fucked it all up himself and this is what he gets.

[@ZealStarMedia]

@@Domura You mean in the comics? Yes quite frequently.

[@TheTruth-13]

He definitely revealed himself in the end, his body wasn’t blank, he was hiding before when Strange sensed him but he definitely revealed himself in the end and spoke to him

[@andyb6400]

I really think every episode of this show has gotten better. If they manage to top this one I'll be shocked. It was everything I wanted from the show. Great to see the "villain" win then suffer the consequences of their actions. I loved it

[@hampters2516]

Zombies

[@andyb6400]

@@hampters2516 If we see a bunch of main characters get eaten and the zombies win, I'd be thrilled

[@chaost4544]

It would be really ballsy if they did the "Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe" story line.

[@MsBaijayanti]

@@andyb6400 but why do you want bad guys to win

[@Football-cz6cw]

@@MsBaijayanti normally thats the reality

[@Cwronaga216]

Our Strange chose his career so he lost his hands...This strange chose her so he lost her. The absolute was losing what he cared for most driving him to become a sorcerer. Ours started off selfish and became selfless...This Strange was selfless and became selfish...

[@jankasolis61]

Thats what make this pretty sad. This strange was actually a better person before XD.

[@loganchase4371]

Nice read, my guy, that's clever insight.

[@JDog2656]

It kind of sours you on love a bit. To see time and again that what was supposed to be beautiful turn someone into a piece of crap. Seeing the nature of man depend so much on something impermanent until it destroys them and everything around them. Love, like anything else, can be just as destructive as hate.

[@allayar6151]

That is a brilliant choice of words, my friend! I couldn't have shared my thoughts better than your comment)

[@king_aries879]

I absolutely love the fact that you actually paid attention , not to say that No one else did but you caught on to everything including how he was vs how ours was

[@XxHrallundeadrogueXx]

*Every Timeline in the MCU Multiverse* Wong "Don't do something Reckless" Dr. Strange *Literally does something Reckless the second Wong is out of sight after saying it*

[@goodtimesgivecancer1]

Wong secretly a rogue watcher

[@rudrasingh6354]

Moral of the story: always listen to Wong

[@Nalpha]

Wong is never Wrong

[@kalakritistudios]

@@Nalpha "My momma named Wong, not Wrong Strange. So listen."

[@rnjrgreen8723]

hmmm, i wonder if this 'what if' will make an appearance OR...reference in the new spider man movie.

[@literalsarcasm1830]

Strange is literally his own worst enemy

[@textortexel8301]

Always has been.

[@Phanthief95]

I mean, that was true for him in his own movie.

[@ynrikotowers4374]

Its Strange

[@sparkymularkey6970]

That's actually an important recurring theme in his comics and it's really compelling.

[@GeeklyGoods]

Yes! And that's what makes this episode so brilliant, highlighting that your own inner evil can be your worse enemy.

[@Blue777Dragon]

Benedict really sold with the voice acting this episode. At the end when he's in anguish, just crying out to literally nothing, you feel so much for him. We know he's not a bad guy, that through all of the episode he just did what he thought was right, that he could fix everything by any means and it isn't till it's too late that he realizes that he's gone too far. His pleas for only him to suffer, for everyone else to be okay, he really didn't want to hurt anybody but he doesn't realize the damage he causes till everything's gone

[@chrislee3601]

No no no no no no. Freaking got me man. s tier voice work

[@Blue777Dragon]

@@chrislee3601 I know!!! So simple but it feels so emotionally hitting. Just like Tom's "I don't wanna go". Sometimes the best performances are not in the writing but the delivery

[@Phanthief95]

It helps that Benedict had voice acting experience voicing characters like the Grinch, Smaug, & even Dormammu himself. Same couldn’t be said for Sebastian Stan in the first episode.

[@JamshiLovesROCK]

The dramatic "NOOOOOOO" he let out before the Ancient One showed up has no right to work as well as it did.

[@mishkatjahan1317]

He did ask how many nights will he sit in the sanctum sanctorum with the power in his hands to bring back his love but never gathered the courage. At one point he just had to try to do what he wanted to do all this time. I think seeing Christine die again and again made him more adamant on bringing her back . He just forgot the price he will have to pay to bring her back to life.

[@mr.moviemafia]

In my opinion, not only is this by far the best episode of “What If…”, it’s also one of the best and most impactful pieces of Marvel media I’ve ever seen

[@ZealStarMedia]

It’s also the most faithful to the comics ‘What If’s.

[@JayPlusForerunner]

"Most impactful prices" I think you mean pieces lol

[@sleepytraveler369]

Right? No consequences in the MCU can be frustrating but this really delivers

[@TheTruth-13]

“Impactful” because the universe was destroyed, got, to make something impactful destroy the universe

[@christianalmeida2601]

Yes bro, i agree 100%

[@AlanSizzlerKistler]

I think the divergent point that made this universe different from the main MCU was the fact that in this reality he was a better boyfriend and was still with Christine when the car crash happened, while in the MCU they had broken up beforehand and so he drove alone that night. But the car crash still happens and leads him to become Dr. Strange so he can save all reality from being wiped out by Dormammu.

[@iancruz6617]

Honestly thought they where just friends in the other one

[@hadoken95]

That's a good read, this kind of felt weird to me because I didn't remember them being so close in the film.

[@marvelfantasy472]

@@iancruz6617 In movie it was confirmed they had dated but had split by the time the movie started.

[@donetajful]

Yes they dated, but had too much of an ego I think, so it didn't developed but it still showed that she was the one person he cared for.

[@totemictoad4691]

the two things strange could have tried, Equal exchange, cause himself some misery that would trigger him learning the arts, like loose his hands,,,, two take a page from endgame, ressurection in the present rather than changing the past

[@nerd660]

Christine's "what did you do?" reminded me of Tony's "why would you do that?" in Infinity War after Strange gives up the time stone

[@kalakritistudios]

Thanos snaps away half the universe. Thor: "What did you do?"

[@x-90]

Reminds me of Anakins “What have I done?”

[@kwol1ty620]

Anyone noticed that the Watcher talked to him because he applied the same concept of Loki finding Lady Loki’s hideout? No matter what you do, it won’t change anything if everything is about to get destroyed. So the Watcher wouldn’t change anything if he talked to strange since the outcome would be the same.

[@TimWuzHyaProductions]

I can't believe Strange bled the Time Stone like a kyber crystal.

[@webx135]

I feel like once a timeline is broken, the time stone or even the infinity stones themselves go with it.

[@revanruler6404]

i saw it more as him unlocking chaos magic (like wanda) by becoming powerful enough to alter a nexus event

[@magortom]

I thought that too

[@thekaze70]

If the infinity stones get their power from their universe, at the end of universe strange become the centre of it and stone get its power from strange and it become red accordinly to evil strange

[@IceMetalPunk]

The absolute point in time is just one which can't be changed without causing a paradox. In this universe, losing Christine is how Strange got his powers in the first place, so he can't use those powers to save Christine, or it'd be self-contradictory. So in our "sacred timeline" universe, Stephen injuring his hands would be the absolute point in time, unable to be changed without causing a paradox, and thus unable to be changed at all.

[@jankasolis61]

Also makes a lot of sense. Here we see strange and cristine are more close. Indicating tha he is a lot less selfish. In this universe if he had loss his hands probably wouldnt happen anything. But losing cristine was to much

[@Cwronaga216]

Also if you think about it the absolute point was actually Strange losing what he loved most. In the original timeline he loved his career most so it was his hands that he lost. This strange chose his love life instead od his work. He was the opposite of ours.

[@IceMetalPunk]

@@Cwronaga216 I'm not sure about that. In the movie, he did ask Christine to come to the event with him, but she turned him down because she had a "Strange Policy" not to date colleagues, especially him. I don't think he's less selfish in this universe, I think she just decided to date him anyway, and maybe his time with her softened him up a little.

[@Cwronaga216]

@@IceMetalPunk His starting personality is different in this one. It seems his relationship with her was way more involved and he was more focused on her. He probably focused more on her in this timeline than he did in the original MCU one where he was more concerned with his work. His character wouldn't make sense if that wasn't the case this time around.

[@IceMetalPunk]

@@Cwronaga216 I don't think that's his starting character, though. I think that's who he turned out to be after being in a relationship with Christine, but before that relationship he started out the same as the Strange we know.

[@kammy6340]

"One life, one choice, one moment can destroy the entire universe." - The Watcher I don't think I will ever forget that line and That conversation between Strange and The Watcher at the end of that episode gave me chills man and to just see Strange crying "I'm sorry" when all the universe is destroyed because of him was heart rending and I was so sure things would work out but it didn't. What if...keeps getting better and better. I never expected an episode like this. It was genuinely scary to see Strange crack to the point where he sacrificed the universe and still never got the one he loved. But like The Watcher sticks to his job description man. He does not interfere. Somebody give the man a raise cause he is doing his job haha. (Me trying to joke because this episode really cracked my mind). Also the Watcher didn't reveal himself. Strange was just absorbing power for centuries that he got powerful enough to perceive him and even communicate with him. The Watcher doesn't interfere. WOW. Way to go Marvel for not being scared to cross the line.

[@alexo1256]

hello again 😂

[@kammy6340]

@@alexo1256 Hey lol. Told you, it's efficient haha.

[@austinhale5699]

Well there are many watchers and they aren't supposed to interfere but uatu, the watcher We are following, has interfered many times in the comics cause he has an admiration of humanity and believes they are worth helping.

[@laughmouth]

The Warcher did interfere, he shouldn't have talked with Strange.

[@kammy6340]

@@laughmouth That didn't count as interference in my opinion. Lemme explain...Strange triggered an apocalyptic event and as Loki has taught us nexus events do not occur during apocalypses because everything is getting destroyed anyway so the Watcher talking to Strange did not count as interfering. Also, the watcher never spoke of his own Accord but replied to Strange. Strange was the one that beseeched him and he dignified him with a reply. In fact he specifically said he would like to help, punish Strange instead but he wouldn't interfere. That's how I see it anyway.

[@rileywarner5258]

I couldn’t have been the only one waiting all day for this reaction. Loved this episode.

[@zachariahdearing9611]

Not all day, but about two hours!

[@Soundwave_King1]

Same lol

[@tamchitaba1339]

Blind wave is the best reaction channel because they mostly know about most of the things they are reacting too

[@cyberz3467]

@@tamchitaba1339 yea fr

[@Samuel2oh9]

I’m still blown away by the sheer darkness of this episode. Right in the feels

[@thereplication2567]

Fun fact, if you look at when Dr. Strange was holing back the universe from collapsing, you can see he's using both the Mirror Dimension and Chaos Magic to keep everything from being destroyed.

[@GeeklyGoods]

Oooo nice detail!

[@multiverse_media2023]

This episode is just full of emotional pain. Does Marvel and Kevin Feige need a hug?

[@heck6757]

Yooo i saw you on an amphibia videos comment section once, what a coincidence

[@mirage1049]

@@heck6757 mirage from apex legends

[@consentDracula]

i watched this episode and I NEED A HUG

[@multiverse_media2023]

@@consentDracula This isn’t a hug. I’m just grabbing the door for you. There, good luck in next week’s What If.

[@jneumy566]

There's something incredibly heavy about where Strange is left at the end. This small ball thing is the only thing in all of existence. He destroyed the entirety of space-time and the universe, but now when it's too late to go back and fix it, he realizes what he's done and can do nothing but look back and regret

[@bradyanselmi]

This episode proves how great an actor Benedict Cumberbatch is. Even just through voice acting you feel the emotions of Dr Strange Supreme.

[@Phanthief95]

The man does have VA experience, so he knows how to get the job done.

[@LxyD]

He voiced a fucking dragon and made it scary. ofc he'd be good. 🔥

[@axlm.808]

@@LxyD He also voiced Satan, Shere Khan and the Grinch

[@vgmaster9]

@@axlm.808 And Smaug.

[@thedarkknight2221]

I did not think that this show would go so far as to have a tragic horror story, and goddamn did it end tragically. I was actually scared for Stephen’s mind and soul the entire time. And when he was pleading for Uatu to save his universe only to be shown how it was all his fault, chills. That final scene of Strange just whimpering “No, no, no, I’m sorry.” has to be one of the most heartbreaking scenes I have seen in years.

[@gerardotorres8029]

If it got this dark I can only imagine how dark Marvel Zombies will be

[@seanpatrickcain2]

That's what I'm waiting for

[@hazri8758]

Well, it's not that dark apparently.

[@camburger8263]

@@hazri8758 I mean, it got pretty dark, with multiple decapitations of beloved characters, in various ways (Tony lost his head, Sam got split head to toe, and Cap forgot to catch his shield...)

[@hazri8758]

@@camburger8263 good points. Maybe it's just because I was expecting less humors and jokes.

[@Eggwithlegs54]

The ending to this really was a punch in the gut

[@kalakritistudios]

For some reason, when we see that universe collapse, felt like Hulk's eye plup right before he bursted in the previous episode.

[@Noirdgaf]

I like ya pfp

[@GeeklyGoods]

LOL literally, it was dark as hell!

[@MattGraves01]

Most depressing Marvel story I've ever watched.

[@Serenity113]

Wasn't expecting such a dark episode. Especially one that hits you right in the feels. lol

[@multiverse_media2023]

I just hope the next What If isn’t as dark and emotionally painful as this.

[@TTv__Jewon_]

@@multiverse_media2023 tbh I hope it is but with more action

[@Phanthief95]

@@multiverse_media2023 Don’t know if next episode will be Party Thor. Or Marvel Zombies.

[@strider029]

The next one I assume is either the zombie cap or the ironman/ironmonger episode.

[@lungboy8980]

I was really dreading the possibility that 'good' Strange would win and just have to accept that Chrstine was dead...and then evil Strange absorbed him and shit hit the fan lmao. Loved it

[@JonathanMandrake]

What I would love for the next season is the good Strange winning and the consequences of that, since nothing can happen in the timeline we know

[@mario2montano]

Same

[@parsanasirzadeh2733]

It would have been devastating if good strange won and then had to reanact the original car crash to fix the time lien omg

[@magortom]

@@parsanasirzadeh2733 yea exactly that could have also been really well done too and even surpassed this ending. It's not about what you do but how you do it

[@teresaluz975]

This was my favorite episode. Doctor Strange is not evil, he's just blinded by grief, misguided. Cumberbatch's voice acting was top tier, the way he said "I am so, so sorry" broke my heart.

[@chrislee3601]

The way strange supreme absorbs the various monsters reminded me of energy bending in ATLA

[@hmdch]

Yup, that's exactly what I was thinking

[@MarisuSedai]

I got more of a Imperfect Cell drinking people vibe.

[@eduardocruz4341]

Dr. Strange can pierce beyond the veil since it is his job to look beyond it for interdimensional threats to his universe. As his power grew by absorbing other powerful beings, he was able to hear and see other interdimensional beings like the Watcher. So at the end, he was able to see the Watcher because he was very powerful plus the universe contracted to the point that he could see and interact with the Watcher.

[@user-ms8qn5qy1p]

Is the watcher powerful and can he be harmed?

[@user-ms8qn5qy1p]

@Aman Aryan They should make a episode about the living tribunal and other extremely powerful beings

[@eduardocruz4341]

@@user-ms8qn5qy1p Think of it this way, the Watcher is a being that watches every universe in the multiverse at the same time probably through avatars where the multiverse consists of billions and billions (if not trillions) of universes so how powerful is he really. Plus Strange probably was just barely at minimum power level to see the Watcher unaided without really trying. Basically Strange was extremely powerful but still like a mouse going against the Watcher who was probably like a T Rex...lol

[@user-ms8qn5qy1p]

@Aman Aryan that's good to know and it would also be cool if we got to see world breaker hulk vs one of the more powerful versions of Thor forgot what it was called

[@user-ms8qn5qy1p]

@Aman Aryan yep that's the one I was thinking about, hopefully we episode like that

[@windriver2363]

To me, it seems like the presence of the watcher is increasing in each episode. The first two episodes were just some voice over moments, then he was in the background of the 3rd episode, and now we see a real physical presence talking to another character. I'd guess by the end of the series the watching will be involved in the action.

[@johnyshadow]

Yeah, I feel like we´re building up to something with the Watcher. He´ll be important near the end of the season, is my guess. (Besides being the narrator.)

[@mcdotterson4103]

could tell in the opening monologue from ep 1 that it is building to him intervening.

[@GeeklyGoods]

It does! I wonder how it'll play out next episode. It's possible that this episode displayed how powerful Strange became, so much so that he was able to see the Watcher.

[@CreatureCal]

This is probably my favorite episode so far! The artwork and animation is stunning and beautiful. The story is well crafted and it can send a strong message to someone struggling with the loss of a loved one. The voice actor for Strange did his part very well! Overall, I’d give this episode a 9/10

[@veinhelm5545]

The voice actor for Strange is Benedict Cumberbatch, so.

[@inversional_loop]

Voice actor for strange was indeed Doctor Strange himself.

[@cbeaird52]

Ohh... I have a theory. In the final episode, the final title will be: "What if... the Watcher Interfered?" Thought about this some more and thing the title is more likeable to be. What if... the Watcher Intervened? He said it in episode 4 which makes it more likely.

[@hmdch]

That would be cool!

[@spencerfoote6977]

That would be interesting

[@MovieMomentsReviewFilm]

damn...

[@CouchSpud91]

That'd be an awesome What If episode to end the series, or even to end one of the seasons.

[@jarenwilliams6280]

well ur not wrong

[@Polymathically]

I love how the first part of this episode is basically the MCU version of Steins;Gate. Same concept, different rules.

[@joeldean2706]

Is thinking the same thing. Love that anime have not seen Steins;Gate zero.

[@Polymathically]

@@joeldean2706 You should. It's a slow burn, but the payoff is immensely satisfying.

[@joeldean2706]

@@Polymathically I'll give it a watch sometime.

[@ronelm2000]

Strange should have watched S;G instead, as the solution for absolute points in time is to change outcomes without changing the causes. (aka, fake Christine's death -- tho the problem is that he used the Time Stone on himself, he didn't travel in time; big difference)

[@avatarxs9377]

@@ronelm2000 this motive would work here too, strange could make fake absulute point such as damaging his hands. but i guess it would be too easy, and also this episode may show that one possibility where strange made a lot bad illogical decisions.

[@MarisuSedai]

What if Doctor Strange lost his heart instead of his hands? Dr.Strange: “Well allow me to answer your question with another question. WANNA WATCH ME DRINK THIS DEMON??”

[@kalakritistudios]

**intro music** Chala! Head Chala!

[@davidlussier8316]

I understood that reference

[@Fozzimodo]

Strange's "No no no no" was heartbreaking. So, Christine was destined to die here because she was with Stephen. Moral of the story. Don't fall in love kids.

[@strider029]

Moral Lesson: Don't drive a Lambo.

[@revanruler6404]

actually she was destined to die because he preferred her over his work, to become the sorcerer supreme strange has to lose what he loves most

[@sinvector8020]

The universe to Christine: "... and fuck you in particular!" This episode is like if the writer had watched Steins;Gate the night before and wanted to make a whole episode out of it.

[@T1hitsTheHighestNote]

Collateral damage...

[@waynemutai3341]

Kristiiinaaaaaa

[@lics01]

The two Dr. Stranges in this story are a perfect illustration of the Philosophy of the Jedi Order. The original is a self absorbed prick with no attachment to others and the skill to help others in rare and extreme ways. Once he loses his ability to use the skills he knows he draws upon his supreme will power attempting to regain his ability. In doing so he learns to feel humility and through that true compassion for the rest of the world. What if Strange is a great guy full of love and the skills of the original. Once his attachment is taken from him he turns from the benign nature of his skills and tries to replace them with a new set of powers to fill the void in his life regardless of the cost to himself or others.

[@joshguilds6284]

This felt more like an origin of Dormammu than a What If story. Like after the end of the episode Strange is left in the empty world with nothing but his grief and madness until he's turned into an all consuming monster that spans throughout time and reality. And while I know this isn't the case it is still fun to think how Dr. Strange's greatest enemy could be the worst version of his own self.

[@GoblinGreed]

Feels more like an origin of Mephisto to me

[@JustSomeMexicanwithaMustache]

@@GoblinGreed Nah

[@timurbadanov8959]

Its especially funny, considering that Dormammy was played by Cumberbatch as well.

[@JustKrin]

I mean, Benedict does plays Dormammu too so it could be possible

[@triforcekoopazz924]

@@JustKrin The only thing is that dormammu seemed confused by the time loop strange put him in, which wouldn't make sense if strange did that before becoming dormammu.

[@kimmaglinao]

“Because, Stephen, you have to be the one holding the knife. And I always respected you for it, but I couldn't love you for it.”

[@p4sk4l]

I remember someone pointing out the contrast of Strange living half a life in this episode while in the Trailer to No way home he criticizes Peter Parker for trying to live two

[@sohumchatterjee9]

Personal experience, perhaps? Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

[@maxblonde]

In the movie, Christine turned Steven down for the talking engagement, which is the difference.

[@WorkspaceWanderer]

this is a different universe

[@stevenmark4407]

@@WorkspaceWanderer that’s what he’s saying that’s a difference

[@maxblonde]

@@WorkspaceWanderer Welcome to the concept

[@yesse871]

Also their relationship

[@maxblonde]

@@yesse871 I didn't mention them in a relationship because it wasn't actually confirmed. They had dated previously, so this could have been flirty holdover from that, or they could still be dating, we don't know.

[@4castiel4]

Dr.Strange erased the Nexus point and therefore the entire branch disappeared and I believe that the watcher did not want to appear at the end, it was just that the doc became so strong that he could not only erase the beginning of the branch, but could also see the watcher xD

[@anycullen21]

These dark endings really make you appreciate the main storyline even with Stark, Steve, vision and Natasha being gone. It could've been much much worse. And in ep2 hearing the universe ends cuz Ego got Peter, is nothing compared to actually watching it all end 🤕 how much darker can they go

[@cinecho76]

This episode reminded me why Benedict Cumberbatch is my favorite actor.

[@GeeklyGoods]

LMFAO maaannn he's so good as Strange!

[@MrR2d2c3po10]

I really love how none of these stories feel like they are holding back. It's phase 4. Sam Wilson is Cap, Wanda is The Scarlet Witch, and Loki is in Love with Loki, all with comic curate costume I might add. Nothing is too strange, and in both this and the last episode apparently nothing is too dark. Marvel at it's finest.

[@lightyagami1752]

Sorry to DC fans, but Marvel proved long ago they can do fun better, and now they have proven they can do dark better too. Marvel is just killing it, while DC is just muddling along with one or two bright spots (Shazam, Wonder Woman (only the first) and maybe the new Suicide Squad).

[@danielruiz8259]

The part that hit me harder about this episode, is that, at least in episode 3 we still have Captain America, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Guardians of the Galaxy...hope, as Nick Fury said at the end, but in episode 4, there's just Dr Strange, no time stone, no help, just him in a bubble in the nothing of his universe.

[@Domura]

If this Watcher is supposed to be Uatu, then I very much doubt that anything we've seen in MCU so far could even begin to phase him. He'd be on about par with Galactus in power level, saying a Watcher is 'a God' isn't really idle conjecture; if he was killed by some means he could simply come back to life literally by choice, and he could very much cause whatever he wanted to happen to happen. Despite her power, Wanda wouldn't be able to do anything to The Watcher. Also, if it is Uatu, then he definitely interferes. Several times in fact. The biggest one off the top of my head is trying to conceal the Earth from Galactus, but he's been found to have interfered some 300+ times over the course of his observation of Earth despite his entire species driving ethos being non-interference observation. He's actually been put on trial for his fuckery by the rest of his kind for it throughout the comics, I would almost guarantee that the last episode of this season would be What If... The Watcher did interfere.

[@griffinhardy3911]

This episode was fantastic! Been looking forward to blind waves reaction all day

[@Airbear211]

The very end really got to me. If anyone has ever felt extremely alone and very sorry for what they’ve done, I’m sure they can relate to this. Him saying “I’m sorry” repeatedly and so desperately as they pan out... it made me burst into tears. This was an emotional masterpiece.

[@Makverus]

I actually thought this was going to go in another direction. I thought that Strange would actually find a way to change an Absolute Point, by sacrificing his hands instead of Christine and erasing his memories, becoming our Dr.Strange. I was so hyped for my idea 😊

[@NaughtyWeiss]

Benedict voiced the dragon Smaug in the Hobbit movies and has done other Voice acting work. So he’s easily the actor with the most VA experience. So it’s no wonder he did such an awesome job! Also can’t wait for the zombie au episode!!

[@Emeraldnite-if7vo]

I loved that this "What If?" introduced new things not seen before in the movies. It would be awesome to see the library and the new character appear in the sequel--or better yet THIS version of Strange! Also props to realizing that the Watcher talking at the end doesn't matter since the universe was about to end anyways (I've been seeing comments about this on my feeds as well).

[@alainbourassa1998]

I loved that they showed the empowered Strange being able to perceive The Watcher once he started to absorb the different creatures. That gave me shivers all the way to the end of the episode

[@Maria_Nelander]

Cumberbatch has a lot of experience with voice acting from audio books, poetry reading (ode to a nightingale), narrating tv programs (the South Pacific, BBC) to radio sit coms (check out “Cabin Pressure” a wonder of British radio sit com ❤) he knows how to work that voice…

[@shauryadeshwal7368]

Such a great episode. No wonder Jeffrey Wright(Watcher) said that he was looking forward to this episode and this episode is his favourite.

[@NorthernLaw_]

That episode was deep, I love that the watcher appeared at the end and actually interacted with the protagonist of the episode, he interacted without interfering since the universe was going to end anyways and that's probably the only reason he even talked to or came in contact with Dr Strange in that one

[@bethonice8515]

The most depressing episode I've seen😭👋 Benedict Cumberbatch has shown a phenomenal voice acting in here, I'm looking forward to see more of Dr. Strange in What If, plus this soundtrack sets up perfectly the emotional and intense scenes.

[@Lyslatte65]

"You're either die as a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain" It's the perfect way to describe this episode

[@AstroBeingSteven]

Strange is destined to lose what he loved the most in order to become the sorcerer supreme. In this timeline he focused more on Christine, but in the movie his main focus was his career.

[@MagicCardboardBox]

Oh yeah, these are absolutely gonna connect to each other, super-strange is still around, tentacle boi has appeared in two, the watcher is finally interacting... Keeps getting better and better.

[@2010josem]

Also, in the trailer there is a scene in which a beaten looking Dr Strange is talking to Captain Carter

[@yrsruby5396]

I just hope Strange isn't stuck in there for all eternity. Goodness... lol

[@alexandreleblanc3816]

Favorite episode so far, strong consistent writing, everything makes sense, the good guys do their best but it's not enough. Epic ending

[@zachd2449]

Would love to know what power ranking the final version of evil strange would be. He’s almost more of a cosmic being than a man by the end. And he sauced his own self pretty handily. Gotta be one of the strongest characters we’ve ever seen.

[@s.w.a7609]

It was cool to see a close up shot of the watcher

[@GeeklyGoods]

Right?! I'm loving seeing more and more of him each episode!

[@afrancis1582]

I would guess a fixed-point is created by a subsequent event. For example, Stephen Strange becoming Sorcerer Supreme is such a significant event that it makes her death a fixed-point because it was his motivation.

[@spunkymaniac9312]

A fix point in time happens when the act of changing it is leading to destruction of the world or the act that change it is related to it to happen in the first place which is a paradox Example: strange gain his power only because he goes to kamertaj after the incident , he use this power to change what happened, but if that incident never happened then he never went to kamartaj so he never gain the power he used to change that incident , which gonna lead to a loop and a paradox in time

[@bekss3]

I've been waiting since I finished the episode. Had to be this one to take a little longer than normal. It was really amazing and since Rick likes Dr Strange I imagine this is gonna be his favorite

[@chaseway7207]

Let’s gooo waited all day to watch this with y’all heard it’s one of the best so far!!❤️

[@thegreyinitiate3680]

In the movie, he asks her to go to the event with him, and she says no, so he drives alone and hurts his hands. Here, she says yes. Whatever her motivation for saying “yes” was, that was the moment it changed. As soon as she decided she wanted to be involved with him, she became the most important thing for him to lose, instead of his hands. That’s why she must die.

[@mohamedbouhlal2638]

in the movie dr strange was more focused about his work than his relationship with her and also this Christine is different from the one in the movie ,she loved him and she wanted to be with him

[@dexxx87]

That idea about every infinity stone being a different collapsed universe with a strange inside. Thats fuckin metal 😂

[@GeeklyGoods]

Yoooo right?! What a detail!!

[@lonewolfjedi493osswfan]

There was an issue of What If... where The Watcher felt he had to intervene, someone threatened all of creation and he felt he had to do something

[@eme.261]

The absolute point is that which would erase Dr. Strange as the Sorcerer Supreme. It's different from the rules of time travel, but similar. You can't kill the past version of yourself that leads to the current version of you-- the universe wouldn't allow it. Strange insisting on bringing Christine back eroded the universe/folded it upon itself. He basically accomplished the opposite of the Big Bang.

[@Cloudfiendcos]

Strange supreme essentially pruned his own timeline.

[@Savage--]

That was haunting and I loved every terrifying second of it.

[@hulkie1016]

I have no words to describe this episode. It was epic and at the same time heartbreaking to see Strange plunge into madness to the point of wiping out his entire Universe to save Christine.

[@nocturnalcove9736]

I remember everyone complaining about Benedict Cumberbatch when he was cast as Strange and thst even a chair would be a better option. Bet they feel stupid.

[@frnknstndrgqn]

It makes you think how lucky our strange is that he didn't lose her.

[@IceMetalPunk]

So basically, the answer to "what if Christine disregarded her own Strange Policy and dated Stephen anyway?" is "the universe gets destroyed because Stephen is obsessive."

[@Soundwave_King1]

Well not really, cause the other strange that was in the other timeline got over it

[@IceMetalPunk]

@@Soundwave_King1 And? In the end, obsessive Stephen still destroyed the universe.

[@angrymidgetlord9447]

@@IceMetalPunk because there are multiple answers to that question? If there’s a version of Strange that let’s go to the past, then not every universe where Stephen loses Christine will result in its destruction

[@IceMetalPunk]

@@angrymidgetlord9447 Yes, it does. Don't forget the important bit the Ancient One said (and the Watcher emphasized): these weren't two different universes. This was the same universe with two versions of Stephen, and because at least one of those versions became the Dark Strange Supreme, it led to the destruction of the entire universe for both versions. This isn't like the TVA's branches, or even like independent episodes of What If. They both occurred in the same universe.

[@tomcruisegavebackhis3golde749]

dont ruin my strange fantasy

[@datonkallandor8687]

I think this is something of a sneaky preview of what Multiverse of Madness is going to be like.

[@jeremy0_01]

Every episode has just gotten better and better I don’t think I’ll ever have a favorite episode

[@ot7biasedmashups]

I don't understand why some people don't get the absolute point of this universe. In the sacred timeline Steven is selfish and looses his hands. From there on he becomes selfless because he has a constant reminder of his mistake, the scars and trembling of his hands. But in *this* universe he was selfless from the start and thus didn't loose his hands. Instead of having a constant reminder of his mistakes, now he just feels like the universe took something from him. So, as the selfish Strange he keeps going back in time to prevent her from dying but that would prevent him from becoming the sorcerer Supreme in the past which would prevent him from being able to go back in time and preventing her death. So it's a paradox. He simply can't reverse her death because then he would have never got the time stone. Doctor Strange has to loose that which he chooses, in the sacred timeline it's his work and in this universe it's his love.

[@simonschmidt9931]

I have the feeling Strange Supreme will return for a revenge plot or something. Maybe the Watcher finally breaks his rule of not interfering in a future episode (he was almost trying to help Strange in this one) and Strange, being pissed about the Watcher helping others but not him, tries to take him down or something. Would love to see The Watcher vs Doctor Strange :D

[@hkate7900]

This Evil Dr.Strange was basically already confirmed to appear again in another episode and i just can’t wait to see it!

[@claytonsackett8237]

This had the best voice acting of the series so far. Hands down.

[@dasheemcole5155]

Scary/sad part; Out there in the multiverse, he's just floating in the void. Alone with nothing but the guilt of what he has done

[@onlycrazy7258]

after everything doctor strange and Benedict Cumberbatch have proven to be, they're still underrated in the mcu when dr strange is clearly the most powerful and benny batch the most skilled actor

[@kingofthelivingdead42069]

Now we need, "what if... the watcher helped evil dr strange?"

[@Chyll07]

This was my favorite so far, by a lot. The dark ending & the tremendous art and animation choices.

[@nugking2021]

I hope that little bubble at the end is something strange created and can switch it off so he can kill himself otherwise it’s like a black mirror episode and he’s just gotta be trapped for eternity

[@anxarts7424]

I give this episode 10/10 I have never given any marvel show/movie a 10/10 The closest that it got was 9.2 for Captain America 2, The winter Soldier and 9.5 for both Infinity war and Endgame as a whole 6 hour movie.

[@bassmasta93]

Best episode so far. The way it ended really hit hard, it was great.

This ep was DEVASTATING omg as if the last ep wasn't enough. I was like "What did Christine even do???" cuz Rachel McAdams doesn't deserve this 😭

[@IceMetalPunk]

She decided to go against her Strange Policy and date Stephen anyway.

[@kenle2]

Pay attention ladies: Date the wrong guy and he could destroy the universe. End of PSA.

[@ryanvanzant2147]

I literally checked 10 minutes ago if y’all uploaded this, keep up the good work fellas

[@chriswrld9991]

This episode was amazing. Each episode has been so much better. Benedict had an amazing performance. When he finally saved her and apologized to the watcher for destroying the world I legitimately had tears in my eyes we saw our “hero” and his determination actually seem to be a bad thing and he failed drastically. This was dark and an emotional amazing episode. I never expected to come out of what if feeling this much emotion from what I thought was just gonna be some cool cartoon concepts lol.

[@bethonice8515]

Our MCU Scarlet Witch is not as powerful as this Dr. Strange Supreme... At least not yet. She's supposed to destroy the universe in the future according to the darkhold. This is an example how things can go wrong if you mess up with time and reality.

[@wolvzslade8355]

I’ve been waiting all day!! Keep up the good work!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@michaelthomas5249]

You misunderstand, it is nothing to so with how important an event Dormamu's consumption of the universe is or Thanos's snapping half of it. It is only a fixed point in HIS time because it was what motivated him to become the sorcerer supreme and have the power to change his past. Since that was the moment which sent him to become the sorcerer supreme changing it would mean he would never achieve the power that allows him to go back and change it. Thus it is the one thing not in his power to change.

[@johndeignan2668]

This episode made me even more excited for Multiverse of Madness!

[@CactuarNick]

The internet is so jaded that this is the only time I've ever commented on someone's voice acting and really noticed his range, and people are still coming out of the woodwork saying how they thought the voice acting was shit. GO WATCH THE EPISODE AGAIN, really take a moment to listen, you are fucking wrong. 10/10 best episode for me.

[@Saba-xv2kv]

Imo Benedict nailed it !! 🙌🙌

[@thecobe-lee9674]

4:43 Calvin and Aaron being _perfectly_ in sync

[@mjsabio4000]

episode so good they even experience the distortion in reality

[@Windupchronic]

I actually almost had that same accident once. A car came speeding up on my rear and wasn't breaking. I only avoided getting hit by swerving at the last second into another lane. The guy barely avoided hitting the car that had been in front of me by slamming on his brakes late.

[@apollo209]

I don't know who does your audio but it's on point!

[@eriksantos418]

That was the best Episode till now