The first episode of Marvel’s What If Season 2 is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia. I’ll be discussing heavy spoilers so if you haven’t seen it or want to avoid spoilers, now’s your chance to stop reading. Check out my spoiler-free review of Marvel’s What If Season 2 here.

The synopsis reads:

Season two of “What If…?” continues the journey as The Watcher (voice of Jeffrey Wright) guides viewers through the vast Multiverse, introducing brand-new and familiar faces from the MCU. The series questions, revisits and twists classic Marvel Cinematic Universe moments with an incredible voice cast that includes a host of stars who reprise their iconic roles.

In the meantime, you can check out my previous breakdowns of Marvel’s What If? Season 1 Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 8 and Episode 9 here.

Check out my breakdown of Loki Season 2 Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5 and Episode 6 here.

Check out my breakdown of Secret Invasion Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4 and Episode 5 here.

Check out my breakdown of She-Hulk Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 8 here, and Episode 9 here.

Check out my breakdown of Ms. Marvel Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5 and Episode 6 here.

Check out my breakdowns of Moon Knight Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5 and Episode 6 here.

Check out my breakdowns of Hawkeye Episodes 1 and 2 here, Episode 3 here, Episode 4 here and Episode 5. and Episode 6 here.

If you haven’t, you can check out my previous breakdowns and easter egg articles for WandaVision Episode 1 and 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 8 and Episode 9.

For The Falcon And The Winter Soldier, you can check out my previous breakdowns for Episode 1, Episode 2 and Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5 and Episode 6.

For previous breakdowns of Loki Season 1, check out Episode 1 here, Episode 2 here, Episode 3 here, Episode 4 here, Episode 5 here and Episode 6 here.

In This Universe, Nebula Became A Part Of The Nova Corps And Is Investigating The Death Of Yondu

Yeah, Karen Gillan reprises her role as Nebula, but this variant lost her sister, Gamora, when Ronan The Accuser killed her (and Thanos) and redeemed herself by becoming part of the Nova Corps. She starts the episode by finding Yondu dead and is investigating his mysterious death.

So it looks like the theme of this episode will be sort of a noir-ish whodunnit.

Xandar Saved Itself From Ronan Using A Planetary Shield That Isolates The Planet For 50 Years

This means that there’s no Guardians Of The Galaxy in this universe, since Gamora died before the team could be formed. Therefore, this version of Xandar and the Nova Corps save themselves from Ronan The Accuser and the Kree Empire by encasing the planet in a shield that will last for at least 50 years and isolate it for that long as well.

Cameos From Drax The Destroyer, Groot, Korg And Howard The Duck

Only Taika Waititi and Seth Green reprise their roles as Korg and Howard The Duck, respectively.

Nebula Asks For Help From Yon-Rogg

Jude Law played the Kree antagonist Yon-Rogg in 2019’s Captain Marvel. In this universe, he’s in jail on Xandar.

Yon-Rogg later betrays Nebula, revealing that he’s working for Ronan.

Nova Prime Is Working For Ronan

Nova Prime is also a bad guy, revealing that she’s working for Ronan as well.

This Universe’s Guardians Of The Galaxy

Basically, it’s Nebula, Howard The Duck, Groot, Korg and Miek.

They later stop Ronan The Accuser, Nova Prime and Yon-Rogg together.

Everyone Who Reprised Their Roles In This Episode

Until tomorrow’s episode, excelsior!