MCU What If...? - 9 Biggest Takeaways From Episode 2
1. Chadwick Boseman
‘Our friend, our inspiration, and our hero’.
Episode two of What If…? was the first posthumous appearance in the MCU of the late, great Chadwick Boseman, and of course it was dedicated to his memory. It was an incredibly emotionally charged episode as the Black Panther star took centre stage, and gave as wonderful a performance as always.
T’Challa has always been an inspirational character, and as Star Lord instead of the King of Wakanda he was no different. He was incredibly profound in this episode, citing the value of a strong argument instead of weapons, and preaching the power of doing something good, and it’s hard to imagine anyone other than Boseman delivering such dialogue.
He was reportedly one of the first actors to sign on for What If…?, and recorded his part for the series before his devastating death. Hearing his voice again was painfully bittersweet, as he was able to bring his wonderful talents to the screen for one last MCU project, as the character that represents so much to so many around the world.