Source: MCU Wiki Fandom

Time. Space. Reality. It's more than a linear path. It's a prism of endless possibility.

As the Watcher takes us through the possibilities of multiple timelines branching out of a single choice, the screen brings on the big question. "What if?"

While Marvel Studios have only come up with the biggest question yet and started with a more feminine note placing Agent Carter in the role of our beloved Steve Rogers, the episode lacks the touch of the thrill that was introduced in the original Captain America series. The world has been eagerly awaiting the release of this series. Previously too, Marvel has awed audiences with many a take on the comics. But this venture feels too much like the question, 'What if people stop liking Marvel?' While the comics have been a source of mind-boggling movies, both in terms of entertainment and finance, MCU directors are wondering, "What if…" and this might be the resultant series.

PC: Screenrant

There are three episodes in total. In the first, Peggy Carter takes the super serum in place of Steve Rogers, leading the way to the first female Captain America. So the First Avenger has a slight rehash with themes of female empowerment popping up. The second episode takes a band new venture, where instead of Peter Quill, Prince T'Chala becomes the Star-Lord. When Guardians of the Galaxy and Black Panther come together, a lighter, funnier version of the heroic prince of Wakanda is created. Then comes the third episode, where Nick Fury starts the campaign to employ the Avengers. His noble gesture is, though, dampened by one death after another. The episode lacks both emotional and thematic depth but fails to provide any satisfactory solution to the story.

While talking about the review of the What If series, INDEPENDENT came up with the view that the more pertinent question to the series should be "So What?" While the series happens to be one of Marvel’s venture into phase four; the three episodes have a lot of narratives but no apparent execution. The plot and the idea are excellent but lack a vigorous storytelling process. There is action just where it needs to be; the plot moves fast when it should. It lacks the throw of dialogues, and the animation, which happens to be the movie's base, is very much witless.

PC: Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Independent  stated, “Though it’s loosely adapted from a Marvel premise dating back to the 1970s, the series can’t help but bring to mind The Simpsons’ “Treehouse of Horror” episodes – or, more closely, Futurama’s duller “Anthology of Interest” installments.”

While it may be stated that the first three episodes are not a testimony to what might be coming in the next episodes, fans cannot completely rule out the possibility of the ending of the series-tying up to the Loki Ending. Eventually, this will all lead to tie-ups in the storylines of WandaVision, Loki, possibly Spiderman: No Way Home, and of course, the grand finale Dr. Strange: Multiverse of Madness.

Only time can tell if The Watcher will let these timelines grow or have them pruned!