25.08.2021 20:18 Uhr, Quelle: Engadget

Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ turns grim in its third episode with mixed results

This post contains major spoilers for episode three of What If…?After two fun, zippy stories that focused on the idea of swapping one character for another, What If…? pivots to a darker outcome in its third installment. This time, the entire Avengers slate is wiped clean, with Nick Fury left to sort out the mess. It’s a nod to the animated series’ comic inspiration, plus a sign that the show isn’t willing to settle into a routine.The original comic book, also called What If?, often see-sawed between silly and serious scenarios, like what would happen if Spider-Man had joined the Fantastic Four, Gwen Stacy had lived or if Dazzler became Galactus’ herald. With no need to follow continuity, the creative teams of each issue in the anthology were free to take the story wherever they wanted, often in dark turns that ultimately illustrated why the original timeline was the best.Marvel StudiosHowever, the What If…?Disney+ series has taken the opposite tack, showcasing one

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