MCU What If...? - Every Episode Ranked From Worst To Best
5. What If... T'Challa Became A Star-Lord?
If the first episode of the series was disappointing because it didn’t really live up to the expectation or potential of a ‘what if’ story, episode two more than made up for it. T’Challa becoming Star Lord had a huge effect on the entire universe, and it resulted in a story that was brand new and completely unseen.
Spinning off from the titular question, the episode also asked and answered what would happen if Thanos gave up his infinity quest, and introduced some fun new takes on classic MCU characters that wouldn’t have even been dreamed of before.
The entire episode, in fact, was just a lot of fun. The tone was unmistakably reminiscent of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, with the same humour, vibrant colours, and outer space adventures that made James Gunn’s movies so popular. It struck a great balance between classic Marvel humour, fantastic action sequences, and a surprising storyline.
The greatest part of this episode however, was without question the performance of the late Chadwick Boseman. This posthumous appearance of the great actor was incredibly bittersweet, as he gave as good a performance as ever as T’Challa, with the same eloquence and grace as in live action.