We are back for the final time to discuss What If 308 the finale of What If? With gorgeous animation and some nods and hints to what could be out there this was a good capper on the show.
What If 308 Finale Synopsis
Executive Produced by: Matthew Chauncey, Bryan Andrews and Brad Winderbaum with Kevin Fiege.
Head Writer: Matthew Chauncey
Story by : Bryan Andrews, Matthew Chauncey, and Ryan Little
Teleplay by : Matthew Chauncey and Ryan Little
Episode Directed By: Bryan Andrews
In a flashback, it's revealed that the Watcher was once a Watcher disciple named Uatu who was recruited to become a full Watcher by the Eminence.
In the present, the Watcher is placed on trial for his repeated interferences, namely giving Strange Supreme the information he needed to recreate his own universe, and saving Riri Williams, Kwai Jun-Fan, Reed Richards, Nick Fury and Madisynn King, as well as his actions regarding Captain Carter.
The two are rescued by Ultron who sacrifices himself to buy them time to escape. Under attack, the Watcher grants his friends the powers of a Watcher and Carter sacrifices herself to transport everyone to Strange Supreme's reborn universe where Strange renders the other Watchers powerless.
Embracing his existence and naming himself Uatu he convinces the humbled Eminence that there are lessons to be learned in every corner of the Multiverse and they should join together to improve the lives of all they survey.
As they mourn Captain Carter's death, the Watcher invites Kahhori, Byrdie and Storm to rejoice in her life and ponder the question “What’s Next?”.
Marvel's What If 308 Cast
Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter / Captain Carter
Jason Isaacs as the Eminence
Devery Jacobs as Kahhori
Alison Sealy-Smith as Ororo Munroe / Storm the Goddess of Thunder
Natasha Lyonne as Byrdie
Ross Marquand as Infinity Ultron
D. C. Douglas as the Incarnate
Darin De Paul as the Executioner
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