WHAT IF...? Season 1 RECAP - Everything You Need to Know Before the New MCU Show

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What if...? Season 1 showed a different side to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, taking us on character-driven stories about Dr Strange, seeing the Avengers assemble across the multiverse--and of course, murdering Tony Stark several times. In this video, we recap every episode you need to remember before season 2 of the new series takes over your holiday schedule.
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Written by Colton Ogburn ( / coltonogburn )
Edited by Lee Mazzio
Hosted by Ryan Arey ( / ryanarey )
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[@ScreenCrush]

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[@KCG7]

There should have been a What If for What If Steve Rogers found Thors Hammer in the Desert. So many things and angles you could do with that.

[@kiezersosay49]

That would take a serious retcon because Steve was still frozen at that time...

[@megadethantho98]

And at that time, as we see in Age of Ultron, he was not worth of Mjolnir at that time. So if he was defrozen at that time, he would just report it to shield as the good soldier that he was at that time and the story would be veryyy similar in the end.

[@thomasleonardis711]

@@megadethantho98Steve certainly was worthy to lift the hammer in Age of Ultron. The fact he moves it at all means he is worthy. There is no scale of worthy you are or aren’t. You can lift the hammer or you can’t. It’s part of Steve’s worthiness that when he realized he could lift the hammer he chose not too for the sake of Thor.

[@Belle75468]

​@@thomasleonardis711LMAAAAAAAAO MCU WORKER? IS THAT YOU?

[@austinhernandez2716]

​@@megadethantho98completely wrong, he was worthy but clearly decided not to do it

[@maceothompson2353]

This reminded me of the last time hearing Chadwick’s voice. Will always be missed

[@orien2v2]

This series should be running endlessly…think of all the possibilities. This is the best thing to come out of Disney+ for Marvel. It’s literally a new age for Marvel Comics as it can cover everything under Marvel brand while riding on the MCU nostalgia.

[@momo23461]

This could potentially be the future!

[@taiteakopyte1286]

This series seems like wildcard for Disney to survive

[@massie1983]

Such an underrated series. Some really cool concepts, interesting animation and genuine fun!

[@gabrielmurray929]

Surprised a breakdown for the third Doctor Who 60th Anniversary special hasn't come out yet.

[@gingerkays7362]

I really love Marvel’s attention to detail. The first time I saw the episode with Killmonger, it felt a little random and out of left field, but I just chocked it up to anything being possible in the multiverse. However, when I watched Black Panther again after seeing that episode, there was a line of dialogue that made me do a HUGE double take. The characters are talking about Killmonger and Everet Ross starts listing off his feats and personal history, and he mentions that KILLMONGER SERVED IN AFGHANISTAN!!

[@davidchism6081]

Like, "Oof, that happened."?

[@EdWedgie]

I love how this show feels like the MCU and comics simultaneously

[@jonathanwilliams9359]

What if Doug became the host and Ryan was his pet?

[@blue_lancer_es]

He is his pet though 😅

[@austinhernandez2716]

He's already the co-host

[@RH1812]

It’s funny how What If… a premise of unique variants, became its own single multiverse

[@Internet-ghostface]

What if Christine palmer became sorcerer supreme?

[@BensBrickDesigns]

You know what, I think it's neat Coulton will be doing the What If...? breakdowns over the holidays, but I can almost guarantee you that no one would fault you if you took a break and did them all at once when you got back. We'll be here.

[@jorgecarbajal8076]

1:34 The Joint Dark Energy Mission Facility, which also appears in Captain Marvel. 5:34 Doug's response was pretty funny. 15:25 The universe from episode 3, to be specific.

[@TheAceAdventurer80]

I guess it's easy to make someone work through the holidays if they live in a TV inside a Video Store located at the edge of existence. 😂

[@CandorianWonder]

My only complaint is the glossing over of Carol fighting Thor without breaking a sweat and dominating their fight until the hammer trap. This was one of the best showcases of MCU Captain Marvel's fighting prowess so far, and you had to have been curious of what the "strongest avenger" (per Kevin) was capable of in a fight.

[@chrisd.4676]

In that 1st fight, Capt marvel wasn't exerting her full power and Thor was just joking around, he was basically enjoying playtime. In the 2nd fight CM sucker punched Thor then they didn't get to fight. Honestly, they're evenly matched here, but Thor has the potential to become more powerful than she ever could.

[@michaelmcchesney6645]

I'd have included the final episode post-credit scene where Captain Carter learns Steve may still be alive, especially since one of the episodes this season is a follow-up to that.

[@wavywetemup9629]

Came back after I remembered my idea, what if Pepper turned evil and gave Tony’s mk1 heart arch reactor to hammer or whiplash instead of encapsulating it

[@ferur123]

What if the super soldier serum ended up with Hydra? What if Bruce & Natasha ran away during civil war. What if Hawkeye died instead of quicksilver? What if Frieda didn't die in Thor 2?

[@jeffreinger31]

So excited for Season 2 and excellent job on the recap.

[@FarhannRiz]

Thank you for this recap ❤ Excited for season 2😅

[@wauzer1]

Awesome recap! Cannot wait for the new season.

[@geeareuu]

Thanks - might still do a full re-watch

[@professort5550]

I’m so psyched for season 2!!!

[@ericmilligan8762]

Thank you for this!! I was not about to re watch season one!!

[@MusicLover-my6fo]

I can't wait to see the concepts for What If season 2, though I wish the Fantastic Four and the X-Men would be in the new season.

[@pabloquijadasalazar7507]

11:02 I think that’s a reference to Futurama. Doesn’t Al Gore’s head travel around with a cape on his jar?

[@xxPenjoxx]

I cannot state this enough- ENJOY YOUR CHRISTMAS!

[@MegaAppl3]

Great Episode ! Hi Doug !

[@medleystudios72]

Anything you left out of the recap, I'm sure, was covered in the original breakdowns, and we have plenty of time to go back to them.

[@juancortes5274]

I can't wait to see what they bring this season!!!! 🎉❤🎉❤

[@chasechaney3055]

We get some Colton breakdowns again? Sweet!

[@chuck__van]

Good on ya Colton for stepping up to the plate over Christmas. You are a good egg.

[@TFmotion07]

I recently rewatched it, so I still know it all, but I’ll still watch this video lol

[@blackboxsounds]

Can't wait for the new season!

[@jasongallagher5464]

I didn’t watch the series but I did watch all your breakdowns. I did watch like the last episode though

[@NamelessGamingNG]

What if in another season we got an episode called What if it was Mephisto all along?

[@ferur123]

Question for @screencrush... Ive been re-watching the epic series agents of shield. I seem to remember reading somewhere the reason the mcu en aos don't connect on all points is because of different multiverses but it being the multiverse saga is it possible to get some of the Stars on the big screen in the future? And secondly i do find it interesting there isnt any mention in the movies about anything that happens in aos. Even if its a seperate universe some things should be the same right? Can u maybe do a video on it ? 🙋

[@XoLiTlz]

"On a world that lost their Widow" Can the Watcher also bring anyone back to the Sacred timeline?

[@johnniequinn3215]

No, the Watcher tries not to interfere for the very reason that Doctor Strange embodied. He new that it was less dangerous bring Natasha to that world that had lost their other avengers, than to willy nilly restore people whose deaths might serve as fixed points in those universes.

[@StanleyNunn]

I am so ready for season 2. :)

[@AlexisAdrian00]

Can’t wait for season 2 this Friday

[@UnwindOakland]

No Factor gag will every top raw ground beef. They need to pay you for a supercut.

[@slinger0083]

The infinity ultron was contradicted by Loki season one saying infinity stones are only powerful in their own reality. 🤔

[@ScreenCrush]

What would be a fun Marvel What If to see?

[@devenburnham7179]

What if hydra won, like your video from last week!

[@ajthejedi2958]

What if black panther never died off screen. What if the avengers won during infinity war. What if iron man got killed by captain America during the events of civil war.

[@gingerkays7362]

What if Hank Pym got trapped in the quantum realm instead of Janet? What if Gilmore Hodge became the first super soldier instead of Steve? What if Titan never became overpopulated?

[@AVR0709]

@@gingerkays7362 Bro the Titan one is actually nice! Like What if Thanos coninces to get half Titan killed.

[@viviorko3345]

Thor Groot

[@richardukele9575]

Vision seeing the watcher always gets me

[@TherealAngry817]

I loled at chew chew chew 😂

[@GerrianLebron]

After watching you eat dog treats.. I’m not sure if I should take your food recommendations 😂💀

[@blacksamjose]

Looking forward to seeing Culton do the vids, so long as no one tells him his conciousness is trapped inside a tv screen…

[@user-yv4vd4rs1e]

The best animation I've ever seen

[@alexpiscopo2696]

Ok but bringing widow to a world that lost their widow why doesn't it fall apart like Spiderman 2099 doing the same thing

[@hakimmaestro403]

Good point..

[@moiseshuerta294]

I think I’m done watching this channel, 2 minutes of in video ads plus ads is wild Literally couldn’t get to episode 3 without another ad… Jesus, this use to be my favorite channel

[@Nightowl_always_awake]

Is marvel zombies going to be related to that episode in season 1

[@donjulio7364]

I hope yall next video gonna bring up the tmz video that got leaked of Jonathan Majors running away from ol girl like I been said give dude his flowers while he here

[@soberscrim299]

Spider man does not come in wearing the cape, he starts wearing it halfway

[@ryanward5770]

Figured id throw out some interesting what if ideas for post endgame. What if the eternals intervened What if mephisto was behind wandavision What if red guardian fought captain america What if wenwu didnt have the 10 rings What if the different spiderman villains arrived from the multiverse What if tchalla became moon knight Unfortunately you cant really make one for loki since there is only one loki in the tva, but these were the best ones i could think of.

[@drluketheduke1531]

Let’s go! 🔥

[@themeparkamusement2214]

Godzilla Minue One is the best movie of the year. Lets get some coverage.

[@lyonspell]

I read somewhere about a cool episode idea: What if Thanos blipped the other half of the Universe life?

[@forlatagate1]

The avengers tower and the tower in doctor who looks very similar, what is Disney up to

[@richardblue8534]

Gochugaru is a ground korean chili powder!

[@kibwel.parker6042]

14:35 they actually smashed in a guardians comic

[@evelynflores9208]

House of the dragon season 2 breakdown? I’ve been waiting forever lol 😂😢

[@alieshawood9116]

THE BEST EPISODE OF WHAT IF SEASON 1 IS EPISODE 3

[@sarmamadhavan]

I hope it won't make the future movies look bad , just like 'Dr.strange what if' episode did to 'multiverse of madness'

[@user-fe7tn7lh9r]

In the marvel zombie comics black panther was also used as food

[@canis2020]

How does someone in a TV watch TV?

[@DrDetfink]

What if (volume one) was mostly a Marvel version of the Twilight Zone comic book with superheroes. Each story was stand alone. Almost always ended badly which magnified the importance of the 616 universe. This cartoon undermined the 616 universe in favor of a narrative that the writers wanted over the pre-existing incarnations.

[@Flirtz420]

Does black widow being transported to another universe now make it possible for an incursion to happen? Bc technically she isn’t from that universe n it’s been stated that interacting or messing w. Another dimension = incursion as stated by Marvel themselves.

[@johnniequinn3215]

Not always. The Watcher would know what actions could create an incursion.

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

I want more Iron Man in what if that doesn't involve him dieing constantly

[@garethridings5338]

I watched the episode What If Peggy Carter received the super soldier serum to understand Multiverse of Madness

[@Ms.Williams84]

Welp, I guess I need to watch season 1

[@JasonDeline]

Godzilla Minus One, please.

[@PCG06]

Never been this early 👀

[@savodimitric7556]

You forget to add one or two more ads :'D

[@S0phisticatedZ0mbie]

See you in the next video Ryan

[@mrwavey2789]

Big up Colton

[@RyanHaney55]

I'm looking forward to the new season. But, how dare you eat Doug's dog treats!?

[@Flirtz420]

I still think it’s stupid that ultron had all the infinity stones n supposedly killed all life in his universe but yet left two living creatures n in his home planet. So who’s to say he didn’t leave other life forms alive? Also since he had the mind and soul stone he could have found out that he hasn’t finished the job. So technically he couldn’t/shouldn’t be able to find the watcher since his universe wasn’t silent as he claimed.

[@johnniequinn3215]

Utron wasn't out to destroy all life, just life advanced enough to become a threat to itself or other planets. Ryan missed the many worlds that Ultron ignored because they weren't advanced enough to make a difference.

[@gingerkays7362]

I can sum up episode 7 in three words: intergalactic college party

[@edgonzalez6200]

Come to think of it.... The Strange losing his heart episode is oddly similar to THE Flash movie concept. 🤔

[@user-xp3mn9we3m]

They should have gotten rid of episode three or the zombie one instead of the one with Gamora, and aired one of those two in season two. It would have made the series feel so much more complete.

[@michaeldahmenART]

..🤔 ~it seems a few episodes might be connected or linked ..like; ~when the Watcher, assembled the Multiversal Avengers ~using heroes from past episodes. *because.. of the new hero Kahhori~ **"What If...? Kahhori Reshaped the World?" ~

[@pandaman1677]

Best MCU show. And the best American Superhero hero Cartoon/ Anime

[@a-spirited-man]

Skip the 1st advertisement, here 3:43 Skip the 2nd advertisement, here 5:36

[@davidpildner8261]

While I enjoyed WI season one, I kinda wish each episode had been its own independent story - a true anthology, like the comics I remember. There’s already a ton to keep track of in the live action MCU. Keeping track of this alternate reality (realities) is exhausting.

[@pikeman777]

Was surprised the 3rd episode"s title wasn't "What if Hope Dies?" Instead of "What if the Avengers Die?" Such a wasted hidden joke/hint of why the story went the way it did.

[@thealjohnsonshow2188]

Really loved What If Season 1. The only weakest episode was the 3rd episode, which aired on my 29th birthday (yes, I enjoyed the Party Thor episode more than everyone else. Sue me.). I loved the animation style and most of the MCU actors returning to voice their characters. I also loved hearing Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa for the last time. Can't wait for Season 2.

[@sylviatamieanan4088]

It's not possible that you enjoyed Party Thor more than I did. I rewatch it every time I'm having a bad day.

[@thealjohnsonshow2188]

@@sylviatamieanan4088 That's great. Whenever I have bad days, I listen to music.

[@someutubchannel69]

What if .... Star Wars Episodes 7,8 & 9 had never existed? That would be awesome!!

[@blue_lancer_es]

You mean 7 8 9. Right?

[@someutubchannel69]

@@blue_lancer_es Right, my mistake. 7,8 & 9 Thanks for the correction 👍

[@mckinniesmovies3598]

1:49

[@footballstadiumprints]

GIVE COLTAN OGBORN CHRISTMAS OFF!!! We can manage a day without some ScreenCrush

[@ToolTalkChannel]

So, Factor is better than dog food?… that’s nice… or wait, is it dog food?

[@blue_lancer_es]

This is the way the multiverse saga was supposed to be. Not what we are getting.

[@stephenleblanc8993]

I am hoping that Phase 4 was simply an introduction, getting the players on the board. Remember that the Venom symbiote is now loose in 616 and Monica and Strange are both off in other universes/dimensions.

[@blue_lancer_es]

@@stephenleblanc8993 could be. But it has taken too long. And it's all over the place.

[@kevindexterpattee]

Pays for YT premium to avoid ads in videos... Sits through three embedded ads in video.

[@Papicc1no]

So that black widow will create an incursion?

[@wobsoriano]

Where's your Jonathan Majors recent win video

[@Don.M.]

Dr. Strange’s episode was a better movie than Multiverse of Madness, prove me wrong.

[@Nick0las42]

The death of Christine is not an absolute point. It It doesn't exist in the m c u. So they're for cannot be an absolute point. It's one thing I never understood about what if

[@ryangossett1184]

It’s been a cpl months, if these meals we’re so easy to cook, you would have it down

[@evelynflores9208]

House of the dragon season 2 breakdown? I’ve been waiting forever lol 😂😢 I was hoping if I spammed your page you’ll release it 😃 😢

[@Hendrix.Robinson]

My mans got sponsors on sponsors for the videos now 😬

[@austinhernandez2716]

I don't remember hearing Thanos say that but he's absolutely right. The problem in our world is NOT overpopulation, the problem is poor allocation and inefficient use of our resources. Half of it gets wasted, we produce more waste than necessary, and the resources aren't distributed based on need but for profit. If you haven't realized yet, the problem isn't overpopulation, the problem is capitalism.