I like Howard "Rambo the Duck" with his gun and bandana haha. Wasn't expecting the infamously bad movie to become a likable character appearing in Marvel suddenly😂
Best use of Howard so far, not being there just for jokes and making him do something. And Karen is absolutelly killing it as always 👏👏👏👏 Great story also, Guardians of Nova and everything ❤
@@hamhockbeans im saying that so far hes been there just few small lines made of jokes. Here they at least made some actual use of him, being there for something. I didnt say its ACCURATE in any sense
I was just about to post this. I love Nebula, and would gladly watch an entire series (either animated or live action) starring her. And not a short 6-episode arc either, but multiple seasons of 13-episodes each.
Same, I’d love to see an entire season of Nebula in different scenarios. Like for example what if she was never adopted/stolen in by Thanos, but saved by someone else instead. Actually I’m currently working on my own fanfic of that scenario, but I’d love to see a What If take on it.
yeah, about the expectations with the rest of the show, it's better to calm them down, it's impossible for an anthology series to maintain the level in each episode. That said, I just hope to have a good time, it may or may not be better than the first season but for me it is a fun show for the holidays
I can't believe it Nova Prime being the traitor working Yon Rogg and surrendering to Ronan The Accuser at good will is just crazy. Also the Seven of 9 look for Nebula is great. Seeing this alternate GOTG Vol. 1 storyline where Nebula leads The Ravager team against Nova Prime, Yon-Rogg and Ronan was pretty compelling.
I love how Karen voices each Nebula variant a bit differently, like the way Dee Bradley Baker manages to make every clone distinct even though they're essentially the same guy
This episode had a lot of Cyberpunk 2077/Blade runner vibes throughout the episode. Loved the feel of a world known for peace turning into basically Night City due to being cut off because of the shield. I really hope this series keeps going cause all these stories are great!!
Not a bad episode. it was great to see Yon-Rogg again even if it was in animation form. I was hoping he would return in The Marvels but this will do. Animation was popping in this. Can't wait to keep this going for 9 days straight. Really looking forward to the Odin/ Wen-Wu episode. that one is gonna be epic!!!!!
A strong start in my opinion. Nice to have a marvel project focusing on story and character building 👍🏼. Actually really liked what they did with Howard 🦆
What If...? Season 1 was my second favorite marvel TV show after Loki. I was worried that season 2 wouldn't be able to live up. But if all the episodes are like this, it might shoot up to my ACTUAL favorite! 😂
What if season 1 is soooo slept on.. def one of my favorite things from Marvels shows! What they can do with animation… I’m slowly starting to believe that live action just can’t compete. And then this first episode was simply a masterpiece! I’m so happy we get a new episode EVERY single day. This is what the magic of Christmas used to feel like when we were little 🥰
This episode was amazing. I could read a whole series of novels with detective Nebula. Howard the Duck was awesome and we need to see more of him.The cinematography and animation were top tier. I had so much fun.
Nebula DOES look like she was drawn, very pretty. Great episode, I noticed the Blade Runner aesthetics and I love how it’s like murder mystery story. Felt very small scale compared to the “What If” season 1 finale. Brilliant episode!
Thank you for posting this. I was pulling an all nighter and forgot this came out today. I guess I got a 2 for 1 deal: a reaction vid, and the knowledge that a new episode is out. :)
I’m so happy to finally be getting What If Season 2! I think What If is the most underrated Marvel Disney Plus series so I’m really glad to see that they aren’t giving up on this. And man this episode already really showed how much they upped the quality for this new season. Everything about this episode is what the What If series should be. This was definitely an improvement over most of the episodes in season one and I cannot wait to see how the rest of the episodes in this new season will turn out. As a whole, I just really enjoyed this episode. I loved the story, the score, the animation, the cinematography and I really loved the Blade Runner/Noir style theme they went for with this. I also really loved all the characters involved, I’m just really happy that we got to get a Nebula focused story in which we got to see her use her abilities and skill set to her fullest potential and feel so much more of what her character is and what it would be like specifically if she were on her own. Also, Howard the Duck was perfect in this, he was just hilarious. It was also really cool and funny to get to see Korg, Groot and Miek working alongside them, and their nickname being Rock, Paper, Scissors is so funny it’s just perfect. I cannot wait for tomorrow’s episode! I hope that it is as good if not better than this one and that this season is able to keep up this episode’s style of quality, writing, and storytelling.
One of the best episodes of the show and sets the bar for the rest of the season. Great world building, ,mystery, action and visuals. Love The Way They Did This Nebula And Howard. Karen And Seth killed it. Will love a Howard The Duck Movie. Can't wait for The Happy Episode Tomorrow.
Honestly at this point I would take one of those Marvel Special Presentations focused on just Howard the Duck. It's been 10 years of Seth as Howard and he's done a good job with increasingly bigger focus on various projects so I think its time to give him a main focus for once. It'll have to have a lot of fun ribbing of the Howard the Duck movie though. I am glad What If... is back and am looking forward to seeing the different scenarios. I'm pretty much good with anything in this or future seasons. Only What If story I would like to see at some point is the MCU's take on "The Invaders". Have the episode be about Namor going to the surface to fight Hydra and meeting, briefly fighting, and then ultimately allying with Steve. Throw in the Human Torch easter egg from First Avenger, make HT an actual character and we got us the classic Invaders trio!
This ep was so cool. Animation, storytelling, suspense everything was perfect. Had a great time watching it, I wish the episode was longer haha. A great start tho. This ep felt like Marvel x Blade Runner.
I like Howard "Rambo the Duck" with his gun and bandana haha. Wasn't expecting the infamously bad movie to become a likable character appearing in Marvel suddenly😂
Yes Coy Boyz is back!!!😍 love the ugly X-men Christmas sweater! Was entertaining something I’ve been missing from the MCU for awhile. Hope we get more live action Nebula and Howard the Duck sooner than later..you guys are so entertaining as always haha…most appreciative! Happy holidays!
Wild that most of the actors did the voices for their characters. I thought the person voicing Nebula was just reeeeeaaaally good at impersonating Karen Gillan
This episode had an interesting take on a murder mystery/crime thriller. This definitely wasn’t something I expected. We also finally had Howard be more than just a joke character.
Agreed I think this season is going to be amazing even just from the trailer. I already know it looks so good and we still have so many surprises. We know for fact they have not shown in the trailer and think we’re getting. Another episode. Tomorrow is amazing
The shot of Nebula jacking during the "jack in" is not Neo/The Matrix, it's Ghost in the Shell. That shot could have been taken directly from Ghost in the Shell because What If did it so damn good.
karen gillian was SO GOOD. she perfectly captured the energy of a grizzled spy/detective that goes rogue. at first, i was hesitant about the episode because they made her a cop, but i think it turned out alright at the end. obviously, they didn't address all the systemic issues of having such a powerful military police force, but showing us the corruption in it is a good start (also note that nebula, the only 'good cop' we've seen, is no longer a cop)
I'm surprised you guys had low expectations going into this season. I thought in general that season 1 of "What If" was well thought of. Whenever people were talking about the hits and misses of the Disney+ original series, it was usually put in the good category.
Watching u guys react to this made me realize how good the writers are in this episode. So much of the dialogue is essentially what ends up happening at the turn point of the story. Even tho everybody says things in a joking manner it’s all things they end up doing or being by the end of the episode.
This episode is the biggest oath to Blade Runner I've seen in any media ever. That series deserves homage in any form, and Marvel finally is the one to do it.
Damn ! Karen just bring out the best of Nebula, from Guardians 3 and to this first episode. We definitely need more of Karen teaming up with Howard the Duck more in MCU. imagine Nebula, Rocket & Howard in the same scene !!!
The visuals and cinematography of Blade Runner, the music style of Tron Legacy, Howard the Duck... how is it that a short 30 minutes animation has more cinematic and storytelling qualities than any of the movies the MCU has put out in the past 2 years !?
@ReelRejects I loved this episode and this reaction!!!! You both rock and I wish you both happy holidays guys and when do the Percy Jackson reactions go up!!??? Disney already released the two episode premiere yesterday 🤩🤩
Finally a likable woman protagonist after a long time from MCU who is not all about how she is a woman, rather one who fights for a code and one can get behind her motives and struggle. I loved this episode.
Definitely a stronger start/concept than S1 had. Not that I'm blaming the first season, they needed to ease people in, but I'm glad they went with something a bit more left-field this time.
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There is a HOWARD THE DUCK film. from 1986 and it was made by none other than LUCASFILM. I think there are two. The reactions would be awesome.
I like Howard "Rambo the Duck" with his gun and bandana haha. Wasn't expecting the infamously bad movie to become a likable character appearing in Marvel suddenly😂
Best use of Howard so far, not being there just for jokes and making him do something. And Karen is absolutelly killing it as always 👏👏👏👏 Great story also, Guardians of Nova and everything ❤
So are you saying its accurate that Howard would have illegal weapons and sell liquor.😅
@@hamhockbeans im saying that so far hes been there just few small lines made of jokes. Here they at least made some actual use of him, being there for something. I didnt say its ACCURATE in any sense
@@hamhockbeans Nobody said the word accurate and clearly didnt imply that since the show title and entire idea is literally ‘WHAT IF’…
I was thinking about a name for this Guardians team until I saw it in your comment which is perfect. Guardians of Nova!!
@@echo_z319 thank you ✌️
I was loving the whole 'Blade Runner' feel. I really liked this first episode. We definitely need more, Howard the duck.
Art style is beautiful
Haven’t seen Blade Runner so tbh this episode gave me big Batman vibes. Planet looked like a cyberpunk Gotham once the shields went up.
@@terribletimes902 I can see that. You should check out the Blade Runner films when you get a chance.
I agree. I loved the crime noir/Blade Runner tone of thie episode. Great start to season 2!
It was almost as if they straight up ripped off from it. Guess they can't be creative
I’d love an entire season of What If with Nebula in every episode. We love Karen Gillan too much to say goodbye to her in GOTG Vol 3.
I dont think vol3 was the last we will see of her. Wasn't she with the new team at the end?
@@itskashkashi no she decided to stop being a Guardian and run Knowhere
I was just about to post this. I love Nebula, and would gladly watch an entire series (either animated or live action) starring her. And not a short 6-episode arc either, but multiple seasons of 13-episodes each.
Same, I’d love to see an entire season of Nebula in different scenarios. Like for example what if she was never adopted/stolen in by Thanos, but saved by someone else instead. Actually I’m currently working on my own fanfic of that scenario, but I’d love to see a What If take on it.
Do you want to see more of THIS version of Nebula?!
Yes and Howard the Duck too
I do yes, I just think they made Nebula so one note with her line delivery.. I get it’s like a Blade Runner style but she had zero emotion
YES PLEASE
yeah, about the expectations with the rest of the show, it's better to calm them down, it's impossible for an anthology series to maintain the level in each episode. That said, I just hope to have a good time, it may or may not be better than the first season but for me it is a fun show for the holidays
absolutely! This episode was so funny, so well done. I need a spinoff for sure!
I can't believe it Nova Prime being the traitor working Yon Rogg and surrendering to Ronan The Accuser at good will is just crazy. Also the Seven of 9 look for Nebula is great. Seeing this alternate GOTG Vol. 1 storyline where Nebula leads The Ravager team against Nova Prime, Yon-Rogg and Ronan was pretty compelling.
The Alien moment with Howard The Duck was great especially with the look of the character and how he held the machine gun.
I love how Karen voices each Nebula variant a bit differently, like the way Dee Bradley Baker manages to make every clone distinct even though they're essentially the same guy
i want a whole spinoff of this episode
Like the one from the zombies.
This episode had a lot of Cyberpunk 2077/Blade runner vibes throughout the episode. Loved the feel of a world known for peace turning into basically Night City due to being cut off because of the shield. I really hope this series keeps going cause all these stories are great!!
Blade Runner with a touch of Judge Dredd with how the Nova Corps was acting. I am just a sucker for cyberpunk noir stuff so I loved the episode.
Not a bad episode. it was great to see Yon-Rogg again even if it was in animation form. I was hoping he would return in The Marvels but this will do. Animation was popping in this. Can't wait to keep this going for 9 days straight. Really looking forward to the Odin/ Wen-Wu episode. that one is gonna be epic!!!!!
great they were able to get jude law to voice his character even if they couldn't get glenn close to come back for hers
I’m honestly floored by this episode. Some of my favorite MCU content to date.
A strong start in my opinion. Nice to have a marvel project focusing on story and character building 👍🏼. Actually really liked what they did with Howard 🦆
🍷 🍺 🦆 💨 he gave me rocket vibes but with his own charm
What If...? Season 1 was my second favorite marvel TV show after Loki. I was worried that season 2 wouldn't be able to live up. But if all the episodes are like this, it might shoot up to my ACTUAL favorite! 😂
What if season 1 is soooo slept on.. def one of my favorite things from Marvels shows! What they can do with animation… I’m slowly starting to believe that live action just can’t compete. And then this first episode was simply a masterpiece! I’m so happy we get a new episode EVERY single day. This is what the magic of Christmas used to feel like when we were little 🥰
Same way Star Wars animation has a leg up on Live action. There are things you just can't do in other media forms.
@@Phizzo4real It's partially why DC Animation beats their Live-Action by a mile every time.
This episode was amazing. I could read a whole series of novels with detective Nebula. Howard the Duck was awesome and we need to see more of him.The cinematography and animation were top tier. I had so much fun.
I would love to see Nova Corps Nebula in Secret Wars. A team up with Kraglin, now that he mastered Yondu’s arrow, would be amazing!
Nebula DOES look like she was drawn, very pretty. Great episode, I noticed the Blade Runner aesthetics and I love how it’s like murder mystery story.
Felt very small scale compared to the “What If” season 1 finale. Brilliant episode!
nebula gave me major jessica jones vibes! i love what if..? cant wait for tomorrows episode!
What a great comeback. Just like Loki.
Seth Green as Howard the Duck stole the show of this episode
my uncle peter serafinowicz was in this episode! he played saal, one of the nova corps. big shoutout to him!
Thank you for posting this. I was pulling an all nighter and forgot this came out today. I guess I got a 2 for 1 deal: a reaction vid, and the knowledge that a new episode is out. :)
I’m so happy to finally be getting What If Season 2! I think What If is the most underrated Marvel Disney Plus series so I’m really glad to see that they aren’t giving up on this. And man this episode already really showed how much they upped the quality for this new season. Everything about this episode is what the What If series should be. This was definitely an improvement over most of the episodes in season one and I cannot wait to see how the rest of the episodes in this new season will turn out. As a whole, I just really enjoyed this episode. I loved the story, the score, the animation, the cinematography and I really loved the Blade Runner/Noir style theme they went for with this. I also really loved all the characters involved, I’m just really happy that we got to get a Nebula focused story in which we got to see her use her abilities and skill set to her fullest potential and feel so much more of what her character is and what it would be like specifically if she were on her own. Also, Howard the Duck was perfect in this, he was just hilarious. It was also really cool and funny to get to see Korg, Groot and Miek working alongside them, and their nickname being Rock, Paper, Scissors is so funny it’s just perfect. I cannot wait for tomorrow’s episode! I hope that it is as good if not better than this one and that this season is able to keep up this episode’s style of quality, writing, and storytelling.
If the rest of What If season 2 is this quality then it'll definitely be a contender for one of my favorite projects in phase 5
I personally loved What If? season 1 so I'm happy to see such a strong start to the new season.
Beautiful episode, I do get a lot of Akira/Ghost in the Shell vibes.
One of the best episodes of the show and sets the bar for the rest of the season. Great world building, ,mystery, action and visuals. Love The Way They Did This Nebula And Howard. Karen And Seth killed it. Will love a Howard The Duck Movie. Can't wait for The Happy Episode Tomorrow.
Honestly at this point I would take one of those Marvel Special Presentations focused on just Howard the Duck. It's been 10 years of Seth as Howard and he's done a good job with increasingly bigger focus on various projects so I think its time to give him a main focus for once. It'll have to have a lot of fun ribbing of the Howard the Duck movie though.
I am glad What If... is back and am looking forward to seeing the different scenarios. I'm pretty much good with anything in this or future seasons. Only What If story I would like to see at some point is the MCU's take on "The Invaders". Have the episode be about Namor going to the surface to fight Hydra and meeting, briefly fighting, and then ultimately allying with Steve. Throw in the Human Torch easter egg from First Avenger, make HT an actual character and we got us the classic Invaders trio!
Great Reaction Greg and Coy! This episode was actually really great! Nebula was so good in the episode! 👍
This ep was so cool. Animation, storytelling, suspense everything was perfect. Had a great time watching it, I wish the episode was longer haha. A great start tho. This ep felt like Marvel x Blade Runner.
That 101 Dalmatians joke with Glenn close killed me lmao 😂
This ep was VIBES. Watching these two go nuts for the exact same parts/things I did warmed my nerd heart!
The inspiration from Blade Runner and DREDD made this episode absolutely incredible. Hoping the rest can keep up the momentum.
I like Howard "Rambo the Duck" with his gun and bandana haha. Wasn't expecting the infamously bad movie to become a likable character appearing in Marvel suddenly😂
Coy is on point! ‘She hunts Dalmatians Greg!’ Lmfao
Idk if this me or this ep 1 feels so Cinematic like its a live action.
9 straight days of this season's reactions is going to be nuts.
Yes Coy Boyz is back!!!😍 love the ugly X-men Christmas sweater! Was entertaining something I’ve been missing from the MCU for awhile. Hope we get more live action Nebula and Howard the Duck sooner than later..you guys are so entertaining as always haha…most appreciative! Happy holidays!
Wild that most of the actors did the voices for their characters. I thought the person voicing Nebula was just reeeeeaaaally good at impersonating Karen Gillan
It was clearly her. How could you think it was someone else?😅
Karen loves playing Nebula, like she is weird levels of dedicated, she did couples therapy in full Nebula makeup apparently
Thats Karen
Need them to do a Noir-bula for the next Halloween special.
The 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' bit is possibly the best line in the MCU since Wandavision.
Man I liked this episode though I was hoping Nebs was going to be part of the core that gets the awesome armor and abilities!! Like Richard Ryder
This episode had an interesting take on a murder mystery/crime thriller. This definitely wasn’t something I expected. We also finally had Howard be more than just a joke character.
I loved this episode
A strong start to What If...? S2 indeed
Agreed I think this season is going to be amazing even just from the trailer. I already know it looks so good and we still have so many surprises. We know for fact they have not shown in the trailer and think we’re getting. Another episode. Tomorrow is amazing
@@amymiskiman5086 yessir 😏
The shot of Nebula jacking during the "jack in" is not Neo/The Matrix, it's Ghost in the Shell. That shot could have been taken directly from Ghost in the Shell because What If did it so damn good.
karen gillian was SO GOOD. she perfectly captured the energy of a grizzled spy/detective that goes rogue. at first, i was hesitant about the episode because they made her a cop, but i think it turned out alright at the end. obviously, they didn't address all the systemic issues of having such a powerful military police force, but showing us the corruption in it is a good start (also note that nebula, the only 'good cop' we've seen, is no longer a cop)
Blade Runner, Quark's Bar from DS9, Mega Citi One, Mission Impossible, Brainiac, and I'm loving it
Seeing You Guys excited for a marvel project is the best Christmas 🎁
Nova Prime is actually Julianne Grossman, but she did a great Glenn Close!
Best episode of any MCU D+ show. I notice the producers didn't include the usual MCU names.
Just the first episode alone of this new season made me miss what marvel used to be. This felt like a return to those old times.
Blade Runner vibe fits perfectly with Nebula in Xandar as Nova Corp.
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS SINCE ARCANE! LOVED IT, SUCH A GREAT EPISODE.
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I just kept saying while I was watching it. This is an amazing episode. This is my favorite episode. Merry Christmas everyone.
"She hunts Dalmatians" LMAO!
Loved the Shadowrun, Blade Runner, Deus Ex, Cyberpunk vibe of this episode.
Coy, thank you for pointing out the breathing underwater thing. They took me out of it a little bit as well, I’m like wait a second?! Lmao
This felt like a mini movie, good first episode!
I'm surprised you guys had low expectations going into this season. I thought in general that season 1 of "What If" was well thought of. Whenever people were talking about the hits and misses of the Disney+ original series, it was usually put in the good category.
Watching u guys react to this made me realize how good the writers are in this episode. So much of the dialogue is essentially what ends up happening at the turn point of the story. Even tho everybody says things in a joking manner it’s all things they end up doing or being by the end of the episode.
19:09 lmaoo the “dumbass” delivery 😂, I felt the same way
That was.....AWESOME!!
Please react to Percy Jackson and the Olympians tv show!
I second that!
I'd love a live action of this. The cinematography, tone is dope.
And Karen Gillen's Nebula voice is so hot.
The second proof that you don't need only Gunn to create an interesting story with the GOTG characters, the first proof was with the Russo brothers
I feel like the episode with T’Challa in season 1 was also proof
"It's uncuttable paper because it's made of rock"
that had me laughing for a minute
When will yall do the Percy Jackson show?
This episode is the biggest oath to Blade Runner I've seen in any media ever. That series deserves homage in any form, and Marvel finally is the one to do it.
I wanna see a solo Nova movie like this with Richard Rider Nova
Love when you guys are having fun! It's the best!
forget the episode i NEED to know where coy got that x-men sweater from asap 😭
Nebula is a protagonist! i love this!
it wasn't Glenn Close, not sure if you just didn't notice it or if you didn't include it in the video
Damn ! Karen just bring out the best of Nebula, from Guardians 3 and to this first episode. We definitely need more of Karen teaming up with Howard the Duck more in MCU.
imagine Nebula, Rocket & Howard in the same scene !!!
8:16 Aaaaaahhh Jude laaaaaw 😂😂
I love Coy's X-Men jumper lol
The visuals and cinematography of Blade Runner, the music style of Tron Legacy, Howard the Duck... how is it that a short 30 minutes animation has more cinematic and storytelling qualities than any of the movies the MCU has put out in the past 2 years !?
the use of nebula's powers gave me "brainiac as a good guy" vibes
It's like a quarter Blade Runner, and a quarter Judge Dredd, and a half Highlander 2: The Quickening.
They shouldve taken a note from Rogue One and put a Shield Gate on that planetary shield
Honestly waiting for more of the watcher
@ReelRejects I loved this episode and this reaction!!!! You both rock and I wish you both happy holidays guys and when do the Percy Jackson reactions go up!!??? Disney already released the two episode premiere yesterday 🤩🤩
This episode gave straight up blade runner vibes with the ending music being a reference to legion.
This episode was the first time I actually cared about Xandar itself in the MCU
This is where the fun begins
Howard should be the new Stanley where he just does cameos all the time
After the planet activated the shield it should be named; "Xandark".
Finally a likable woman protagonist after a long time from MCU who is not all about how she is a woman, rather one who fights for a code and one can get behind her motives and struggle.
I loved this episode.
The musical score of this episode is reminiscent of the original Matrix, especially the use of string instruments.
"The only question is, who, why & when?" LoL
Blade Runner, Die Hard, and Star Wars being sort of reference in season 2 cool
Definitely a stronger start/concept than S1 had. Not that I'm blaming the first season, they needed to ease people in, but I'm glad they went with something a bit more left-field this time.
Glen close character is called nova prime
That shield reminds me of the Wakanda shield but global!
I'm not super familiar with Blade Runner, but I felt massive Ghost in the Shell vibes. Loved it.
@ReelRejects will u be doing the percy jackson and the Olympians? There are two episodes already aired to watch. Also this is one interesting what if
Gimmie a Howard the Duck movie or series or spotlight; it’s needed at this point! Let’s go Marvel! Well done
Coyyy!!!!! Where did you get that chrismart sweater I need it badly !!!
I already loved season 1. Think it was really underrated. But this one seems even better so far
I honestly forgot this released
Tell Jon he's missed. Great reaction