What If...? 1x02 Reaction: What If T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?

[@HeroesReforged]

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[@Deidre0000]

Wait till you see episode 4!

[@HeroesReforged]

@@Deidre0000 We’ve already seen it

[@I-got-a-big-dick]

@@HeroesReforged 😳

[@sidneyabramson9047]

@@HeroesReforged wait till we see you see episode four

[@HeroesReforged]

@@sidneyabramson9047 Already did

[@hawkeye4205]

The music was amazing this episode. Had me emotional especially at the end credits. Truly a great tribute for Chadwick Boseman. RIP our King.

[@CaptainPikeachu]

I think one of the things not talked about enough that this episode also highlights is also the realities of how different lives and environments can effect who you grow up to be. We talk about how great T'Challa was as Star Lord, but we forget that T'Challa was also raised in a loving home, a rich wanting for nothing royal family, and a sheltered environment with a curious outlook and mindset, when he went out into the stars, that was because he wanted to see the universe. Peter never had a choice, he was a kid with a single mom, struggling environment, trying to fight with other kids to protect little animals, and had just watched his mother die and was terrified. He didn't choose to go into the stars, he was torn away from his home and family in a hugely traumatic time, and a grief that he spent most of that life running away from that he wasn't even able to fully process until the end of the first Guardians movie. Who we are and where we came from and how we were raised effects our future, T'Challa was in many ways set up for success in a way that Peter never was and Peter had to struggle to find that right path.

[@crapstirrer]

I love it. If the heir of the most technologically advanced nation were abducted, they would launch a space program in record time. And embarassing dad vibes from Thanos.

[@1c3sly13]

Thanos and Nebula working together at the end made my day!

[@eon001]

Djimon lowkey stole this. He had great chemistry with Chadwick. Would have love to see them on screen together :(

[@christianrapper]

Too bad they killed off his character

[@eon001]

@@christianrapper such a waste of a good actor. He didn't do much in Captain Marvel either.

[@Bishopbosco]

What I loved about this episode was the absolute fun everybody had. You can hear it in their voices and performances.

[@YoooDose]

Yall have to get to episode 4 asap !!!

[@zulawoo]

They already reacted on patreon ;)

[@YoooDose]

@@zulawoo welp lol

[@kptmaci4979]

I hope every next what if episode gets darker and darker. Two recent episodes were the best! And even this one ends in potential end of all life besides Ego, cause now there is no one to stop him really, as Peter Quill is just a simple citizen and will be unaware about the use of his powers. Avengers and other powerful beings killed by the collector already, no guardians (on Earth). There is no one to stop Ego really. This universe is doomed as well.

[@havardhelgesen2906]

For about 30 minutes I forgot Boseman had pased away. So strange when actors appear in works after their death, strange feeling.

[@tonyrandall4364]

Easter Egg city with this episode. I had to pause it a few times to process. Thanos being good for sure was one. Nebula looking like Mystique. So great to hear and see ChaCha. Dedication at end broke me.

[@darrinnoble]

Classic Star-Lord, is my new go to phrase.

[@nicksmyth4050]

I like how they really show off how great T'Challa is without knocking down Peter Quill. Cause while T'Challa made the universe better in the short run by redeeming the morally grey villains, Peter now has no moral compass with the Guardians and will most likely be manipulated by Ego into destroying everything

[@Strife49c]

Who knew Peter Quill as Star-Lord would be the lesser evil in a sense

[@brownvirtue]

11:00 Disagree! You can’t replace Chadwick but you can recast T’Challa. Chadwick said himself that the character is bigger than him. He also discussed how entertainment industry acts like there’s room for only one black actor at a time. Chadwick was great don’t get me wrong, but there are so many other great actors who can portray T’Challa and make an impact as well. Of course I didn’t know him personally but I’m a huge fan that has listened to every one of his interviews that I could find. Honor him by continuing the story of T’Challa who has been a hero, for black children especially, for the past 60 years. There’s a reason why I’ve heard so many black reviewers and podcasters support recasting T’Challa.

[@nutsywaterbelly3115]

I came here to say something like this (but prolly not as well). Chadwick had that big king energy but we KNOW he's not the only black man who can, who will. There is one clip of Chadwick talking about how there's only ever one big black actor and it makes the world of movies smaller. There are so many 616 stories of T'Challa we can't get if they don't recast. Marrying Storm. Namor rivalry (the definition of on sight). And this show demonstrates how T'Challa is a king in every universe (like Kang is a whole problem in every universe... ). #recasttchalla

[@kdizzle901]

Yea every character can be played by another actor if the actor has the ability

[@hunnerdayEDT]

There will be many many years before T'Challa is recast. Chadwick Boseman has only been gone a year. We may see a new actor announced in maybe 5 years.

[@brownvirtue]

@@hunnerdayEDT Feige already said that they're not going to recast him though. I hope they change their mind. I'm ok with waiting for T'Challa to return in BP3. Just don't kill him off in BP2.

[@nutsywaterbelly3115]

@@topnetworkersgroup and he already died once in his own movie. There are so many ways they could swap him out now...Namor uses Atlantis magic to bump him into a new body. He's a variant that gets swapped in some multiverse mix up. Chadwick died IRL, I'd prefer not to relive that unnecessarily in fantasy. I'm excited for the idea of wakanda forever being about all the black girl magic we can get but the prospect of reliving his death ... squared (cause it's Chadwick and T'Challa) has me really concerned.

[@lisamarieligreci-newton7804]

After episodes 3 and 4 it was actually kind of nice getting to revist this one, which is pretty wholesome :)

[@jmoney6782]

I I can't wait until you guys react to episode 4!!! 🤘

[@JoshuaG]

7:15 Thank god im not the only who noticed the mix of Guardians theme and Black Panther theme ❤️❤️❤️😅

[@hectorminator]

So good!!!

[@blakartist2000]

I agree with you guys this episode was a great tribute to Chadwick Boseman's positive effect he had with MCU and cinema as well. Chadwick will be in 3 more episodes and it's most likely a continuing of this story but I am hoping that Marvel keep this level of storytelling and keep highlighting T'Challa's positive vibe.

[@eon001]

Black Panther is a mantle, but T'challa is T'challa. This episode really made me want to see a recast even more tbh.

[@TheMikael78]

”No touching Carina!!!” 😂

[@tiago9977]

I hope we get to see more of the Black Order in future What If...? episodes (since we're probably not gonna see them in live action again) - they seem like such cool and interesting characters lol.

[@louissanchez4073]

🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥 T’Challa is the MAN

[@aldo4908]

Thanos still a badass boy...Awesome episode. "Call me Cap. Geno... agaen" hahaha.

[@tiago9977]

I wonder if we'll see T'Challa in any future seasons of What If...? I know Fiege confirmed that they won't recast T'Challa but I wonder if they might be more willing to do so in an animated series like this, especially since there are already a few characters being voiced by different actors than the live action films.

[@greenricky4782]

EP. 4 reaction of What If when? Can't wait for that reaction. Best episode.

[@EternalDensity]

I presume 14 days from now, sooner on Patreon.

[@langleymneely]

This awesome episode just makes me even sadder we are deprived of Chadwicks brilliance! Hearing that he was excited to come back and possibly infuse some of this personality into T'Challa moving forward. It also hurts that we may never get more T'Challa in the MCU either, I so hope thats not the case after Wakanda Forever, we deserve more T'Challa (recast) in the MCU!

[@Zer-db1bp]

I disagree completely. T’Challa IS Chadwick Bozeman. Nobody else should ever play that character again.

[@Icy_XCV]

Disney and Marvel have already stated they will never recast T’Challa, he’s dying offscreen and preserving Chadwick’s legacy as Black Panther

[@eon001]

@@Zer-db1bp I disagree with this. Chadwick played T'challa well, but so can MANY other actors. Particularly African actors.

[@eon001]

@@Icy_XCV Dying off screen is distasteful. Horrible way to honour Chadwick and the character. At least treat him like Paul Walker and have him go on a mission or spiritually quest.

[@eon001]

​@@topnetworkersgroup I could think of many actors that could play Black Panther better. (Chiewetala, Idris etc) Funnily enough Djimon voiced Black Panther and could have played the character. Heck the guy that played young T'chaka was awesome too. People are going over the top with the fake grief. Lying about Chadwicks performance is disrespectful and disingenuous.

[@quiden75]

Love you guys but Augustin, I really disagree with you on the topic that we can never recast T'Challa. I don't think it's a good idea to recast him at this moment in time because, I do agree we should honor Chadwick and what he did with the character. That said, I also think the character of T'Challa is too important to completely abandon for all time (as far as the MCU goes). We would never retire Batman or Superman for all time if an actor was no longer in that role. T'Challa is on that level for a lot of fans. I think we are all still raw from his passing (it's only been a year) but big picture, I would like to hope this isn't the last time we have seen T'Challa in live action. My 2 cents.

[@rashadwalker8218]

Totally agree! Black panther was one of the early Marvel characters from the 60s never had him in live action finally did but now won't recast. Too many stories to tell

[@darcrequiem]

Couldn't agree more. Chadwick is....was an exceptional actor. He knew what T'Challa meant. I remember him breaking down into tears when telling the story a cancer stricken boy he visited. He was looking forward to the Black Panther movie. He passed before Black Panther released. The story actually hits harder now know what Chadwick was going through. T'Challa is iconic. He should be not retired.

[@quiden75]

@@SE-gs6gd there where lots of people to put on the cowl and be Batman in the comics that weren't Bruce Wayne. What is your point? That doesn't change the fact that Bruce Wayne in cinema has been recast several times just in the last 30+ years. Keaton, Kilmer, Clooney, Bale, Pattinson. No one was saying, "Hey, other people have been Batman like Damien Wayne and Jean Paul Valley. Let's give them a try." Your counter argument is disingenuous at best, agenda'd at worst.

[@quiden75]

@@SE-gs6gd I further explain my position and why it completely makes sense as stated and you fire off onto some tangent about me " trying to sound smart and thoughtful". This sounds like a you problem. You clearly want to argue and I'm not here for it. 🙄

[@thedarkknight2221]

Thank you Chadwick Boseman for breathing life into a character that we should all strive to be. Whether as king of the most advanced nation on earth, or an outlaw hero to the rest of the galaxy. This man deserved nothing less than one of the best animated anthology stories of all time and that’s exactly what he got. Rest In Power my king, we will carry on the fight from here. (Wakandan Salute)

[@flyingfox7]

Howard the Duck and Rocket actually do hang out in the Guardians of the Galaxy animated series and it's hilarious.

[@atlas94450]

Not the What If reaction I was looking for haha, really wanted to see the Strange one

[@alexkramerblogs]

You're about to hit some wild rides on 3 and 4

[@ringer1324]

Love this episode my second favorite of the series so far. The 4th is the best one

[@spcl0ne646]

Episode 4 is the best Doctor Strange movie we've gotten so far

[@ItsZICCY]

chadwick loved his character as star lord he wanted to bring some of those things to black panther 2. he wrote a bunch down in a book.

[@wunglu176]

T’challa the ultimate ninja! Talk-no justu down Thanos lol 😂😅😅😅😅😅

[@thealjohnsonshow2188]

#RIPChadwickBoseman

[@meander112]

Engagement for the engagement god!

[@pizzadoog]

Man this episode really made me wish they recasted t’challa. His character needs to continue

[@saul.p]

CLASSIC STARLORD!

[@calibuzz_]

T'challa is too important to just close the chapter. He worked his ass off on that character. Its disrespectful to just end his storyline because hes no longer with us. Theres been countless batman's, superman's, spidsemans & even jokers. Imagine if they decided to never use the joker character after heath ledger died, there would be no Joaquin Phoenix version. Theres plenty of capable actors out there. They need to keep it going.

[@hectorminator]

The difference is, all the characters you listed have a history of various actors playing them. T'Challa is different. It's only ever been Chadwick. So, they're trying to honor HIS memory and "retire" the character so that it's only ever Chadwick who played him.

[@TheChickenMan9393]

You guys need to get to episode 4 already

[@thesmeagol101]

Djimon houston was the stand out character in this episode

[@primetime3306]

Man I loved this!! Thanos was so great

[@logankerlee]

Where do we watch that at?

[@harshvardhannaik1112]

Do podcast . It would be fun to listen .

[@tvariuness]

you skipped the part when thanos comes on screen for the first time? waht?!?!

[@lnsatiate]

Great episode. Can’t wait till the secret invasion series & fantastic four movie. My favourite character is silver surfer and I hope they do a series for him

[@adamburke4738]

The great thing about this was that Thanos still maintained his argument for genocide.

[@acereporter73]

7:39 YUP!!! I am all in for T'Cha-T'Cha and Nebula forming an intergalactic dynasty.

[@tylerswanson2922]

I love that Tchalla Starlord is league's more charming than Quill

[@queenbreezy5]

As a Black Panther fan a T’Challa fan I have to whole heartedly disagree when you guys say they shouldn’t recast. I know Chadwick did a great job but someone else could do just as good or better in this role. It’s not fair to people like myself who waited basically their whole life to see this character on screen. I’m 27 years old and I remember being 13/14 just searching for information I could find on a possible Black Panther movie. We as Black Panther fans absolutely deserve to see more of T’Challa just like even one else gets that experience. If these studios would have stopped putting the Joker in Films after Heath Ledger died Joaquin Phoenix would have never had the opportunity to win an Academy Award for Joker. I get that everyone loved Chadwick and he was great but this could be a huge opportunity for another Black actor to have a leading role in Hollywood and I feel like that’s what Chadwick would want in the end. So I’m asking everyone to think about those things. I know people are still sad and hurting but it doesn’t mean that fans of this Character should have to be hurt and lose the opportunity to see there favorite Character on screen again.

[@hugomartinez8803]

Can we get this hot Nebula for Guardians 3

[@tomasvanous2753]

Oh my dudes wait for the next two episodes, the first two was fairy tales :D

[@timlarson8286]

Nice this is still my favorite episode

[@HenryM912]

Too bad they spoiled Josh Brolin's entrance in the opening credits

[@thapelomosiuoa2913]

My tiny little quibble is, if T'Challa grew up on a ship with the Ravagers then why does he still have an accent? As someone who lives on the continent, the generic African accent has always bothered me.

[@timetravellerearthx8527]

WONDER where's groot and rocket 👍

[@rhaspodel]

This so far is still the best What If episode. Just had everything you want to see and to have Chadwick reprise T'Challa as Star Lord; and how that role changed so much. I just love it!

[@iceman10129]

The fact that Episode 4 is a ? mark for Hector just makes the anticipation that much more intense!

[@ChrissaTodd]

thanos is not technically wrong genocide is not what he did he didn't take a certain race or nationality like the nazi's did he just killed 50 random people so it's murder but it's not genocide

[@silvasurfa7962]

I didn't like this episode. It made a mockery of Thanos. The Mad Titan's Dad is Alars, The Mentor, and is known as the nicest guy in the universe. If he couldn't change Thanos, T'challa sure as hell wouldn't 😎

[@eddieterrell5215]

Thats the point of recasting! Chadwick made tchalla special, why stop his story? He wouldnt want that. How many peter parkers, bruce waynes, clark kents, james bonds has it been? You get rid of one of the 1 black iconic characters?

[@Gyatso98]

Facts. And saying it would hurt his legacy is an insult to his actual legacy. Chadwick wasn’t only known for Black Panther. He’s delivered other great work. And there’s so much more to explore for T’challa’s character. So i really don’t get why they won’t recast him

[@eddieterrell5215]

@@topnetworkersgroup brooo let them not have recast after heath ledger played joker...it have been a boycott of WB!!!

[@eddieterrell5215]

@@topnetworkersgroup bro stop it! We dont know what anotger actor would do with tchalla?? So your saying the joker was so iconic that after ledger died they HAD to have somone else play him? Tchalla has been in the comics since the 60s! Hes not a new character! Like i said he deserves to have his story continue, hell even in the comics when shuri became black panthef tchalla was STILL around! Yall sound crazy but its ok to have 3 PETER PARKERS in 1 movie huh?

[@eddieterrell5215]

@@topnetworkersgroup oh and another thing why is it devisive for the black character?? You know why? Because it should be a no brainer to recast! Tell me 1 iconic character that hasnt been..ill wait! But i guarantee theyll use tchallas death as a selling point for the movie remeber the 1st 1 came out in Feb i believe this 1 comes out between may and july! Marvels great at marketing smh

[@lordmastersXXX]

Chadwick recorded 3 more episode of What If

[@tonyabrookes9931]

❤

[@lordmastersXXX]

@@tonyabrookes9931 Thanks ❤❤

[@lordmastersXXX]

Here is the quote by the Exc Prod on What If However, this won’t be the last time we hear Boseman as T’Challa, with Marvel executive producer Brad Winderbaum confirming to SFX magazine that the actor actually recorded numerous episodes exploring several alternate realities, all set to be released over the coming weeks. "he’s in four episodes as three different versions of T’Challa".

[@GoldLeaderRey]

Let’s goooo!

[@jasingmarma]

when you guys will shoot in a studio together? fed up seeing you like this... 😓

[@HeroesReforged]

Funny you should ask...

[@himanshkashyap9637]

3 and 4...?

[@HeroesReforged]

1 and 2...?

[@himanshkashyap9637]

@@HeroesReforged watched it , need 3 and 4 asap plz, bigfan of ur

[@MynjaBidniz]

Guys gotta double up on some eps to get caught up

[@HeroesReforged]

We are caught up. You can see all four reactions uncut on Patreon

[@arlidans]

This was an amazing episode... anyone know if they are up to date on Patreon?

[@timlarson8286]

Yes they are

[@arlidans]

@@timlarson8286 thanks didnt know...gonna check their Patreon out.

[@timlarson8286]

@@arlidans Np it is weird they dont advertise it but yea

[@HeroesReforged]

@@timlarson8286 We mention it at the beginning of every video and in the pinned comment.

[@alexlazzerly3677]

Y'all really take your time huh?

[@HeroesReforged]

Yup

[@Starsaber222]

It's almost like they have lives outside of recording videos for us...

[@HeroesReforged]

@@Starsaber222 Yes, and... We've been putting together our podcast space.

[@krislyons2793]

@@Starsaber222 I'm not hating on them- they can take as long as they like and I'll still be a fan, but that's not really an excuse for other reaction channels.

[@thealjohnsonshow2188]

@@krislyons2793 And?

[@Scrapluv]

I 100% disagree with not recasting T'Challa. It would be a disservice to all of Chadwick's hard work to just end the character at this time. There are so many stories left to explore. T'Challa should be a generational character like Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent, and James Bond. I can appreciate the difficulty of Fiege's decision, but it would be the easy (and wrong) way of dealing with it. There is a way to provide a reason for his absence and then recast and bring the character back after Wakanda Forever. As the family said, it was the honor of Chadwick's career to bring T'Challa to life. Continuing to build the character would truly honor his legacy.

[@Starsaber222]

Black Panther has always been a title that can pass from person to person in the comics, so just having it pass to Shuri (for example, since she has been Black Panther in the comics) would be fine.

[@Scrapluv]

@@Starsaber222 I was specifically talking about the T'Challa character, not the Black Panther mantle. The mantle can pass to Shuri, but there is still a lot of stories to tell with T'Challa. Even Reginald Hudlin's run with Shuri didn't kill off T'Challa.

[@queenbreezy5]

@jamesrobinson Very well said thank you!!!

[@Starsaber222]

Fair points, but I can understand people believing that it is too soon for that as well. I'd be OK with either decision as long as it's well done.

[@Scrapluv]

@@Starsaber222 Very true. And I agree it would be too soon. That is why they could provide a reason for T'Challa's absence, then eventually recast and bring him back down the road. I just think it would be a mistake to kill the character off.

[@AngelaSealana]

I wanna say the music is my favorite thing about this episode

[@TheOnlyHawkeye666]

Been waiting for your guys reaction! You are my favorite comic source on KZbin

[@thomaslugaric7672]

Clicked instantly

[@thejediofuspartii538]

This man T'Challa really Talk No Jutsu'd a genocidal purple megalomaniac. Like the Avengers could've easily decided to just have a talk with him instead of using their hands before he decided to snap away half of the universe. LMAO

[@zaywhitt502]

Question would y’all ever do anime reactions? just curious

[@_Katzenberg]

Cowboy Bebop would be the best choice to start.

[@HeroesReforged]

@@_Katzenberg Would rewatch

[@thealjohnsonshow2188]

@@HeroesReforged In preparation for the live-action Netflix series?

[@vishkorg]

I didn't like this episode that much. But it better than episode 1.

[@KoolMB]

I didn't like how they made Korath into a Jar Jar Binks type character...

[@avtolick]

9:10 What a dumb take. Avengers first time heard about Thanos when Hulk fell from the sky. And that was after years and years of genocide and stone searching. TCHalla talk him out of his plan before he started executing it.

[@FullMetalB]

I really hate that the aspect of this show I was most excited for is what I have liked the least.

[@tanveersyedmoin]

which is?

[@EdgarDiaz-pt4qx]

I really could’ve swore I thought I saw your guys’ reaction when this episode first dropped?? Am I tripping, or is this really the first upload? As always though, great reaction y’all!

[@HeroesReforged]

All the episodes are available on Patreon.

[@watchitdogs2280]

Universe is not saved tbh earth is destroy avenegrs and asgardians are dead in this universe thanos is good but collector killed everyone in earth except wakandans cause of sheild and tech

[@prateembiswas2794]

I feel storywise this episode was the worst offering from MCU so far ! Yes, not "What-if", but MCU !

[@tiberiusgrey1529]

In my opinion these is the second weakest episode in the current lineup; its significance is based on the fact that these is the last performance of the late chadwick boseman. Its a "tell not show" storytelling that has major plot holes and inconsistencies. By comparison the next episodes especially the 4th one is a masterclass.

[@kptmaci4979]

@Miss Lilith 3rd episode is dope. I love how dark it was. What If should be dark. 4th one I somehow liked even more!

[@adampalomino2349]

That mindset is completely disrespectful to Chadwick and it’s disgusting.

[@Anduril74871]

Honestly, while I LIKED this episode, it is the weakest so far. While I like T'challa, I think he's a bit overhyped here. The implication is that he talked down Thanos, but the circumstances don't really allow for that. Thanos was never interested in others' opinions of his plan, so why did he listen to T'Challa? THAT story would've been more interesting than what we got.

[@skele8961]

and why would the black order even leave him they're kind of his children and don't they basically worship him also how would t'challa being star lord make the collector kill captain america, thor, Odin, hela, and korg