MARVEL WHAT IF 2x01 BREAKDOWN! Easter Eggs & Details You Missed!

[@AntonyCurrington]

Karen Gillan's Nebula accent and voice fits so well with the tone of the Blade Runner approach. So well done.

[@nailinthefashion]

SO GRITTY AND COOL. I was instantly signed on

[@mycazglinski2302]

I feel like this episode needs a noir filter and soundtrack.

[@elmaiquillol]

This was a 10/10 episode for me. Nebula looked so badass with the Nova Corp helmet.

[@starlight9364]

Sadly I think it’ll be the only 10/10 episode this season. The hela one looks promising though

[@elmaiquillol]

@@starlight9364 IMO they have all been bangers so far.

[@TheArtofKAS]

Absolutly Right. Such a great episode and such great dialogue.

[@peterelfman]

The shot of Nebula jumping from the waterfall is an homage to the Harrison Ford movie, The Fugitive.

[@threecheersforsweetrevenge8709]

‘I’m innocent!’ ‘I don’t care!’

[@yogtheterrible]

I really loved this episode. I feel like it was moving too fast at times but there's only 30 minutes so not much you can do about that. I could really watch a whole series like this.

[@allways8782]

I totally agree.

[@erikagholston6610]

I want an entire series of this story.

[@newton2105]

Love a Blade Runner influenced episode. Absolutely my favorite sci-fi movie of all time. Love how they paid homage to the Spinner

[@donjuan2067]

Yea that was nice

[@MaikLojewski]

14:46 Howard called them Rock, Paper, Scissors because they literally are! Korg is a Rock, Groot is a Tree (I won’t explain that) and Meek has the scissorhands

[@antoniumsolutions1791]

This is actually quite good....I would love to read a Detective Nebula series. I think this episode was too short. It could have been an hour. Howard the Duck was great...I want more.

[@tylerhicks6513]

The only thing I love more than a new Marvel Series is a new New Rockstars Breakdown of a New Marvel Series!

[@cosmicriptid]

I love how they talk about five years of isolation and everyone going crazy, making us think of covid. But they're isolated on an entire planet? A decent amount of the population probably never left the planet anyway. It's interesting how interconnected some planets are.

[@gmbongloud]

Howard just casually quaking had me rolling on the floor 😂 Caught me so off guard

[@_Tree]

"What If" and Loki are the best MCU shows on Disney+!!! Season 2 started off well!!

[@bobleeswagger474]

I'll second that

[@bensenzo]

But lots of things that didn't make sense about Loki, like for instance how the hell was he able to revive those timeline branches in the season finale? Made no sense at all

[@acegardianarocrat]

@@bensenzo Magic a fair explaination to a LOT of things in the MCU is Magic

[@bensenzo]

@@acegardianarocrat nah. Loki's Magic just doesn't work like that. Nowhere before it's been shown he has powers like that he used to revive those timeline branches. It seemed like a convenient plot ability that came out of nowhere to make Loki seat on the throne😅

[@Schatz7]

​@@bensenzoHe had hundreds and hundreds of years to practice and come into his own

[@daanige]

They are literally rock (korg), paper (groot), scissors (meek)

[@Brendyn4222]

The thing you have to remember is this isn’t Guardians 1 Xandar or Yondu, this is 5 years after they put up shields for Ronan.

[@giziyo]

I did not expect for Nebula to fit so well in a cyberpunk detective noir awesome first ep

[@jordansis0257]

I know everyone keeps mentioning how much this reminded them of bladerunner and while I can’t argue with that I also got some heavy Courosant vibes as well

[@cristianlopez9338]

it reminded me of Ghost in the Shell too

[@hackerbrinelam5381]

THE fact that all it take to defeat Ronin was opening and closing the shields at the right timing is that idea when people says its dumb but actually works, really funny how it make sense it works but really shouldnt which make plot device-y but I digress

[@kvm6]

Thanos being defeated just like that is even more funny. We don't even know if Ronan had Power Stone or not.

[@kiidkif2009]

Great episode Jessica you holding down the fort just right👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@tincoral]

I wonder if the old casino players restrained Drax so well he couldn’t help. Or maybe he was there but invisible…

[@emmalavinia9962]

I'd love a T-shirt with all of them doing the 'we look cool pose'!

[@DanubeHaq]

It felt like blade runner meets mission impossible

[@reallynow5357]

Cyberpunk Nebula, me like 🤩

[@TimDaco]

Awesome Video!!! I Loved This First Episode!!! It was really cool to see more of Xandar and Nebula's Backstory! This Season Looks Amazing so far!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

[@whehere1370]

Coming off of finishing cyberpunk 2077 was really funny. I giggled when I realized how well Xandar blends with NC

[@NowItsDarkJim]

I am so glad you mentioned the Blade Runner comparison!

[@legomasterFives]

Can't wait for tomorrow's episode

[@sarahsmith8672]

I love that we're getting them daily. Like an advent calendar

[@RaghavDixit-is-weird]

Am I the only one who noticed the subtle 3-body problem references. Covering a planet in a computer, Xandar being a three star system, alien invasion with traitors... Am I wishing this true?

[@Native_Creation]

Aside from Blade Runner, this also had major hints of Judge Dredd and Chinatown references.

[@Narmatonia]

I liked the noir feel to it, but it didn't really make sense why Nova Prime was able to put up the shield, but the only way to remove it was locked away like that.

[@seanj3667]

14:24 this is totally from The Fugitive.

[@BraydenFaist]

I didn’t think that nebula would become super nova

[@frankroyall1734]

Did anyone see the “NOVA” cameo at the end?

[@nicholasderemi8493]

Great video! However I don’t get why you skipped Nebula’s triple trick plus and Roman’s demise.

[@raymundodelacruz5173]

I got Blade Runner/ Vanilla Sky vibes from this episode

[@Chuck_EL]

Me too very cool Also Howard's suit is a homage to the same suit he wore in his 1986 movie

[@DeepDiveNR]

Amazing work, Jessica!

[@drdongflex]

jeesssiccaaaa. always love loading the video and seeing you

[@ryanwhite3758]

Jess is KILLING these reviews I love it❤️❤️❤️

[@joeydemaria8983]

Great vid ❤, always blowing my mind with insight Jessica 🤯🤯🤯😱

[@darklight8774]

Been waiting for this show for over a year!

[@mattduncil]

It looked like Blue Marvel was at the end with the other nova core members.

[@SAPANNow]

I absolutely LOVED the S2 premier. What a great way to start the Christmas weekend!

[@kevthepoet]

Karen Gillan is one fantasy. Nebula is another. I ain't sorry.

[@nailinthefashion]

Kevin ... !!!!!

[@WhatUpRob]

Solid first episode. Difficult not to like the world/setting homage of Blade Runner. Karen and Nebula are underrated, really a great character.

[@foxindots]

1:10 LOLOLOL love you Jessica, you crack me up so much

[@EmeraldAriell]

The black order all have really cool names

[@kramermariav]

I think "Proxima Midnight " is my favorite

[@MrSpazz502]

Paper Rock and Scissors is also a reference to Meek (scissors), Korg (rock), and Groot (paper).

[@hiptobedad]

Nebula having a VO was not Usual Suspects. It was, like almost everything else in the episode, a Blade Runner reference. The original theatrical release of BR had voiceover. Something I thought was nerd trivia 101.

[@FlackoTarantino]

Just saw the second episode too amazing work

[@deborahjanes3706]

I love Jessica's pace! Like a real storyteller! Not like the pace of someone who seems to be on speed, causing the muscles in my face to tighten 😒 😅

[@RobbieBarclay]

😂😂

[@cjmarasigan4676]

and who is that? haha 😂😂

[@KingDavid00]

Howard was my favorite part of this episode it was pretty cool 😎 😂

[@DanubeHaq]

I loved it, hoped the rest of the episodes are just as good!

[@jorgecarbajal8076]

11:38 I was unaware of this information, but it's a cool connection. 12:54 I didn't notice them while watching the episode.

[@plusultraalieniv1834]

I literally just finished the ep lol

[@M.Hunter-iy8fc]

Same

[@darkneon5637]

SAME

[@bergsandwich]

heck yeah waiting for this

[@Marvelousgamer7697]

Loved this episode!

[@mbphilipblack8993]

THIS!!! Definitely gave me Blade Runner vibes and i was all here for it. I liked this one very different and interesting.

[@Sebboebbo]

Da queen is back baby she neva miss

[@QuixoteX]

I think it's implied the longer fin is the older fin and that he used it first. Upgraded to the short one and then went back to the long one out of necessity.

[@andysavage4991]

Can we talk about how the episode skims over the fact Ronan beat Thanos!?!? Didn’t know he had it like that

[@davidh3823]

This is literally Bladerunner hahaha Loved this episode.

[@_TinyTitan]

Yesss pay attn, it’s Jessica Clements y’all! 💕🙌🏽

[@greenwolfstudios]

"It's called style. Get some!" -Nebula

[@TheCottageLibrarian]

Unironically better than the season 1 opener

[@calebseliga3827]

10:00 no its giving Anakin and Obi-Wan chasing Zam through Coruscant in Attack of the Clones vibes

[@nailinthefashion]

YEAAAHHHHHHHH

[@iamo0]

Hmm. Why didn’t you include crucial part of destroying Ronan’s ship with the shield in review?

[@AirbenderHawk]

LFG!!!!!! Karen Gilligan needs to be in the Blade Runner series.

[@krisztianunpronounceable]

Thanks, Jessica!

[@87jcksn]

This was great. Love it Jessica. Yaaasss. C🍋

[@KatR264]

14:27 Yes! I’m so tired of seeing Nebula get destroyed and torn into pieces too!

[@movieclips77707]

So glad Jessica is back plus it's holidays too❤️❤️🥳

[@CWargh63]

What If...Nebula was RoboCop in Bladerunner?

[@brothermine2292]

Good alternate title.

[@eliechaya9690]

Love from Belgium 🇧🇪 ❤

[@spiderluis2704]

Did anyone notice the animation mistake where nebula is walking in place at the very end of the episode seconds before the credits?? Found it kinda funny and weird lol

[@penitentmanmedia4726]

I really like Seth green's Howard the duck. Let's get a proper comic accurate movie for him please.

[@HeWhoSlayethCain]

Am I the only one that saw a raccoon as the platform Nebula was walking away on? She even ends up in the band where an eye would be.

[@Johnnybobonny1837]

Training day is one of the best movies ever made

[@thelightwielder]

Nova Prime goes out like Hans Gruber

[@ninjaslayer0527]

14:44 did they really not notice they call them rock, paper, scissors not only cause of them playing but knife hands is scissors, Groot is paper, and Korg is rock😭 disappointed it wasn’t mentioned

[@fabionwilson6992]

Great job I really enjoyed your commentary and the energy you brought

[@palmereldritch4166]

Total 'Blade Runner' vibes !!! Hells yeah!!!

[@AkumaNoInu]

Jess Leveled up!

[@lazypaulreact]

Just watched the episode.. perfect timing. THANK YOUU!

[@BretMuckdogs]

Thanks Jessica!

[@skydivingintofiction7532]

The three dot design looks very similar to Brainiac. Nebula also has similar powers

[@dannyfandoms1]

Nebula is cool in every universe 😎

[@lfrands]

Jessica!!! We love you!!

[@nailinthefashion]

IT'S CLEMONS TIME 🍊🧡

[@tedjonnson4649]

Ahh yes an iconic character. Hiem-DALE.

[@dacatindahat8275]

Loved the premier. Can not wait for ep.2

[@HumanIsMeself]

Great episode to start the season

[@BreakroomNR]

What If Nebula wasn't so cool!

[@WillYouBeAFan]

So who killed Yondu?

[@peterskorec8246]

Aight. So, heres the thing. I am a bit behind watching NR videos. For many reasons. But I always watch the breakdown of a episode one day before the new episode releases, but since these will release every day, I’ll have to watch the breakdown every day, which is super cool, but so will also have to watch one of the videos I’m behind so I don’t fall even more behind 😂 which means two videos a day for few days, which hey, I’m looking forward to it, though a bit time consuming so I will fall behind a bit anyways. Btw, who cares. This episode. Karen is amazing. I like the episode. Though I’d lie if I didn’t say, it was a bit of slower start. Which isn’t a bad thing necessarily. And now the important question. Will we here Rhodey say “Booooom looking for this?!” at some point during this series? I don’t know. Most likely not. Yes, I promise not all the comments will be so long for the future What if breakdowns 😂 Bye y’all Edit: Oh btw, I won’t deny that Taika made my favorite Thor movie: Ragnarok, also that he made the worst MCU movie: Thor Love and Thunder. Yes. But I love him as Korg. He’s really good.

[@bromodragone8405]

Heh. Not the only time a character called Nova Prime went crazy. All my fellow Transformers fans know what I mean.

[@Xico1999]

groot's attack is the same as in the first film of the gotg

[@toonasag]

Nebula was so badass here!

[@stonerdave]

Perhaps the gibberish we saw was a for of data code- like Zandarian hexadecimal or something

[@Dr.Beetlejuice110]

It's pretty cool that they told this scale of a story in 31 minutes.

[@grandtheftlosautos596]

28 mins is hardly an hour ?

[@shantibhatt8104]

Still it doesn't feel rushed. Masterpiece.

[@jprmercado]

The planetary shield reminded me of Highlander 2

[@bobleeswagger474]

Shout out Emperor's New Groove 🤣

[@ItsVasl]

thank!