What If…?
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4 years after Iron Man die duringAvengers : Endgame ’s heartrending terminate , What If … ?season 2 sequence 4 ’s terminate undermined his tragedy . Worse still , the sameMCUTV release had done the same thing just four days originally in sequence 1 . In both cases , the inventive animated series challenge one of the fundamental fib details of Robert Downey Jr ’s terminal appearance as Tony Stark .
WhileWhat If … ?is very much an Elseworlds - style multiverse release offering a glance at some of the meg of universe branches created by thecountless Nexus eventsof everyday MCU existence . Now that the TVA are no longer pruning branches created by these Nexus consequence , the multiverse can be as chaotic as it long to be . The result , as Sylvie indirectly predicted inLokiseason 1 , is that an infinite number of offset exist , create universes where Nebula joined the Nova Corps , where Happy Hogan became the Purple Hulk , or where the Avengers formed early in 1988 . Crucially , though , each of those branch still adhered to every rule of the Sacred Timeline ground before they ramify off .
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What If…? Season 2 Episode 4 Ending Explained
InWhat If … ?season 2 episode 4 , Marvel answers the question of what would have take place if Iron Man ’s near - miss ritual killing at the Battle of New York had n’t been avoid . Instead of Stark falling back through the hepatic portal vein above New York after destroying the Chitauri mothership , in this branch , he was trammel on the other side of the portal and terminate up being teleported to Sakaar instead of being killed . Do n’t require why , the show does n’t actually answer it : it ’s more just a readiness - up to have Stark knit in The Grandmaster ’s endless gladiatorial games .
WhileThor : Ragnaroksaw Chris Hemsworth ’s God of Thunder and Hulk get part in struggle for their living with other gladiators , Iron Man arrives at a unlike point in Sakaar ’s perplexing timeline . At this point , The Grandmaster preside over rigged Death Races , in which the likes of Valkyrie , Korg , and ( inexplicably ) Gamora all compete . Stark hatches a plan to escape , but also to overthrow The Grandmaster and end his sovereignty of tyranny on Sakaar .
The Grandmaster confirms time does n’t process traditionally on Sakaar , confirming he ’s cognisant that he ’d seen Iron Man ’s succeeding defeat of Thanos .
What If Confirms Valkyrie Was Always Destined To Be King
In an interesting twist , after Iron Man is successful and beats The Grandmaster in their Death Race , Valkyrie is crowned king of Sakaar . That suggests that Valkyrie ’s multiversal destiny is to be a baron , effectively assume the logic of Canon Events fromSpider - Man : Across The Spider - Verse . That raise the possibleness that every fibre in the multiverse remains fated , despite the devastation of the Sacred Timeline , which also fits with The Grandmaster affirm Tony Stark ’s next frustration of Thanos , even in this branched universe .
In What If … ? season 1 , the idea of Absolute Points was introduced , plant events in the Marvel timeline that could never be avoided . Season 2 evoke Absolute Points can happen in different kind .
After convince Gamora to help him defeat The Grandmaster , Iron Man repays her allegiance by helping her kill Thanos . The returning Mad Titan posture on the same throne as was previously get a line inGuardians Of The Galaxy , and offers no defence when his daughter double - crosses him . Up to that point , she had remained patriotic , indicate an unobserved event on the independent timeline anterior toGuardians of the Galaxy ’s events led to her epiphany and betrayal of her father . That closed book will seemingly stay on unrequited , but her arrival on Sakaar must have amount before 2014 ( whenGOTGis set ) .
What If… ? is an animated anthology series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe which features fan-favorite characters, including Peggy Carter, T’Challa, Doctor Strange, Killmonger, Thor, and more. The new series, directed by Bryan Andrews with AC Bradley as head writer, features signature MCU action with a curious twist. The show sees Uatu the Watcher, an omnipotent being that observes the events of multiple universes from afar as they unfold, unable to interfere. However, things shift when an entity peers beyond the veil, jeopardizing the multiverse.
How What If…? Undermines Iron Man’s Death (Again)
Without get too deep in the multiversal soup , it ’s Gamora ’s slaying of her founder that compromises Iron Man’sEndgameending . InEndgame , Doctor Strange enjoin The Avengers that of the jillion of possible future he date , only one lead to their triumph at the Battle of Earth . That single possible action is tie inherently to Tony Stark ’s sacrifice , with the suggestion that any other plan to take out Thanos ( like Rhodey ’s proffer to vote down him as a infant ) would n’t have worked , somehow .
But in bothWhat If … ?season 2 episode 4 and episode 1 , Thanos is killed quite easily by two of his former allies . The first episode examine Ronin The Accuser kill him off - covert , while Gamora kills him three sequence later to set up her part in the Guardians Of The Multiverse ’s conflict with Ultron fromWhat If … ?season 1 ’s terminate . Just asDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessconfirmed Thanos was defeated without Iron Man death , What If … ?confirms Doctor Strange was wrong . Thanos could have been taken out elsewhere on the timeline , making Tony Stark ’s ultimate sacrifice importantly less especial .
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What If … ? is an recreate anthology series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe which features fan - favorite character , include Peggy Carter , T’Challa , Doctor Strange , Killmonger , Thor , and more . The young serial , directed by Bryan Andrews with AC Bradley as headway author , features signature MCU action with a rummy spin . The show see Uatu the Watcher , an omnipotent being that observes the events of multiple universes from afar as they spread out , unable to intervene . However , thing shift when an entity peer beyond the veil , endanger the multiverse .
What If…? Season 2 Episode 4 Post-Credits Scene Explained
AsWhat If … ?season 2 sequence 4 ’s credits roll , the season ’s 2d cite scene ( after Darcy ’s festal sing - along after installment 3 ’s termination ) , The Grandmaster in reality render again . Despite being melted by his own Melt Stick fromThor : Ragnarok , Jeff Goldblum ’s magical bad guy survives , jovially ask his sidekick and bodyguard Topaz to fetch a sponge to mow him up . It ’s a funny tag end , but it suggests that the Elders of the Universe ( including The Grandmaster and his buddy The Collector , played by Benicio Del Toro in the MCU ) are actually immortal . No matter what they have to endure to exist .
That suggests that while The Collector was assumed to have been drink down by Thanos inAvengers : Infinity War , it ’s unconvincing he actually die . He might not be living well , as The Grandmaster would n’t be afterWhat If .. ?season 2 episode 4 , but it seems he is one of the MCU ’s genuinely unkillable characters .
fresh instalment ofWhat If … ?season 2 acquittance every day until December 30 on Disney+ .
