The Multiverse Unravels in ‘What If…?’ Episode Eight
By Janie Walenda
Full disclosure: I’ve never seen “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” I remember the Pinocchio song in the trailer, and I’ve seen maybe twenty minutes of the film total. That being said, I was excited to see Ultron return in “What If…Ultron Won?” He proves to be an intimidating villain, just as capable as Thanos of carrying more than one movie. This episode brings us a true age of Ultron, instead of the three days we got in “Age of Ultron.”
We open the ...
‘What If…?’ Retrospective: Episode One Starts off Series with a Satisfying Story
By Noah Tang
Throughout its run so far, Marvel’s animated series “What If…?” has revisited key points in the MCU, examining how the timeline could have proceeded had one choice been different. The episodes we have seen have shown that some alternate timelines unfold similarly to the main continuity while others diverge greatly from it.
The first episode, “What If…Captain Carter Were the First Avenger,” revisits the events of “Captain America: The First Avenger,” the change ...
‘What If…?’ Episode 7 Brings in Party Thor
By Janie Walenda
There’s no denying how important Thor and Loki have been to the MCU as a whole. Loki remains the MCU’s most iconic villain and remains a major character in this universe even after his tragic demise in “Infinity War” (thankfully, multiverses allow for such paradoxes). While the “Thor” movies have had their ups and downs, Thor himself has only grown in popularity, as evidenced by his upcoming fourth movie. This sibling rivalry defined much of the early MCU, ...
Worlds Collide in ‘What If…?’ Episode Six
By Janie Walenda
While last week’s episode took place during recent MCU events, this week we return to the beginning of the MCU. “What If…Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?” brings us back to the world of 2008’s “Iron Man,” but this time with a Wakandan twist. I genuinely enjoyed seeing these worlds collide and the world of Wakanda being cemented in Marvel history.
The episode opens on the familiar scene from “Iron Man” where Tony’s convoy is attacked and he sees the ...
‘Shang Chi’ Starts Marvel’s New Phase in Spectacular Fashion
By Sam Acosta
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is a brilliant movie that pays homage to the classic Marvel blueprint while also creating something new and exciting. With a brilliant ensemble of actors supported by a well-written script, “Shang-Chi” never lets the audience get bored. Unlike some Marvel movies and shows, I never found myself looking at the time or wondering how much longer was left in the movie. I enjoyed every joke and every fight, and I was sad when it ...
‘What If…?’ Zombie Episode is Full of Fun and Action
By Janie Walenda
The last few years have been hard for Avengers fans, and “What If…?” hasn’t offered any reprieve. This week’s episode, eloquently entitled “What If…Zombies?!”, shows us a world where a zombie virus infects the earth’s mightiest heroes, leaving only a small group of superheroes behind.
The best part of this episode was our zombie-hunting crew. This ragtag group of heroes initially includes Peter Parker, Hope Pym, Bruce Banner, Bucky Barnes, Okoye, Sharon ...
Scarlett Johansson Lawsuit Exposes Disconnect in Movie Industry
By Josh McClain
Hollywood legal battles don’t always bring industry-wide change, but this one just might. Actress Scarlett Johansson made waves in the movie industry on July 29 when she filed a lawsuit against the Walt Disney Company over the release of her feature movie “Black Widow,” as first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
Johansson claimed that Disney violated the terms of her contract by releasing the film in theaters and on Disney+ at the same time, thereby limiting the ...
‘What If…?’ Episode Four Unleashes The Dark Side Of The MCU
By Janie Walenda
If there’s anything we’ve learned from Marvel, it’s that superheroes do not cope well with grief. After “Endgame” saw the Avengers time-traveling to save their lost loved ones and “WandaVision” explored Wanda’s mourning process, “What If" episode 4 takes Dr. Strange down a similar path, with decidedly darker results.
In case you're unfamiliar with this series, let me catch you up. “What If” is an animated series exploring alternate realities of our ...
Movie Review: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
by Hunter Johnson
The first Captain America film had just one superhero. Then the second Captain America film, directed by the Russo brothers, came along and starred Cap alongside three other heroes. The Russo brothers then returned for the third Captain America film, taking the character count to a whole new level at a whopping twelve protagonists, all with fully fleshed-out stories and roles.
Nearly seven years after the first Captain America film, the Russo brothers return to create ...
