Spoiler Discussion: 'Marvel's What If...' Season 1 Episode 1 "Captain Carter"

By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 11, 2021 1:37 pm EST

On the August 11, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman to have a spoiler discussion about Marvel's What If... season 1 episode 1 "Captain Carter".

Opening Banter: New Coke Zero.In The Spoiler Room: Marvel's What If... season 1 episode 1 "Captain Carter"

  • Brief reactions
  • Marvel's 'What If...?' Review: The Multiverse Offers Mixed Results with Stylish Animation and Rushed Storytelling
  • Episode Review
  • What is this show?
  • Who are the watchers?
  • The moment it branches
  • Butterfly effect
  • Figuring out hat multiverse we are in
  • Marketing differences
  • Favorite moments
  • Least favorite moments
  • The ending of the episode
  • Speculation
  • What does the ending mean for future episodes
  • Captain Carter is the Crux of Marvel's 'What If...?' Animated Series and Will Return in Future Seasons
  • Interviews: 
  • Marvel's 'What If...?' Writer and Director Discuss Remixing the MCU, the Arc of The Watcher & More [Interview]

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