I was already getting used to the series, the events of which take place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, the new project stood out noticeably from the previous ones. Firstly, it was an animated series. And secondly, the narrative was about alternative realities, where the main milestones of the world developed in a completely different way when certain events changed.

After the first trailer I watched, I realized for myself that the project is worth attention. It is always interesting to fantasize with the creators of the series about how the mad titan Thanos would behave if he were not so evil and ambitious, or how the world of the Avengers would change in the zombie apocalypse. Well, the truly frightening Ultron here is exactly the hero that was missing in Avengers 2. And you can come up with hundreds of such stories, since Marvel has enough source materials in the form of comics, and brave screenwriters can always come up with something extraordinary.

Each episode is a new story. Cartoons look pretty frisky. Some series focus on humor, some on exploring alternative developments in a story familiar from films. However, the further the project develops, the more you realize that this is not just an alternative view of the characters and their stories for the amusement of the viewer. This is an ambitious attempt to show how the current laws of the Marvel multiverse work. After all, the fourth phase is based precisely on this research and the constant interaction of the characters with each other outside the familiar world.

The "butterfly effect", which often determines the appearance of a new universe, perfectly demonstrates how each particular world is really changeable. However, I would especially like to note the constant "deletion" of Iron Man from the narrative, which in the main Universe, as film fans know, was the defining link, suggests that the studio is simply taking revenge on Robert Downey Jr. And his hero for something. But these are just my assumptions. In general, the stories shown look cheerful without Tony Stark.

Time limits of about 30 minutes, on the one hand, make the projects quite crumpled, and, on the other hand, delete everything seemingly unnecessary, leaving only specifics: plot, conflict, fights, finale. Such a narrative causes contradictory feelings. Sometimes it seems that if the proposed plot were developed into a full-length full-length picture, then such a project would be doomed to box-office success and entry into the canon.

The animated series is perfectly executed from a technical point of view. There is a very beautiful drawing, a dynamic picture and an impressive audio sequence. The project was approached with full responsibility, giving a beautiful picture to the delight of the audience.

"What if?" came out as a solid project that pleased. This is a work with a claim for the future, given the completely open finale of the first season. The animated series is sure to find admirers among fans of the Cinematic Universe, and also will not leave indifferent fans of high-quality content.

7 out of 10.