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Welcome toWhat If…?,a show where the Marvel Cinematic Universe throws out its rulebook and lets imagination run wild, in the best way possible. Three seasons in, fans have seen many absurd storylines play out including Agatha living the life of glitz and glamor in Hollywood and The Avengers in 1602. However, nothing could have prepared us for what was to come in season 3.
Season 3 ofWhat If…?recently released its fourth episode and boy was it a rollercoaster ride! The episode features a love story between Jane Foster’s intern Darcy Lewis and one of the Collector’s specimens, Howard the Duck. No, we really aren’t kidding. No matter how absurd it sounds, it turns out that the fans actually really like the episode and it might be the best thing to come out of season 3 so far.
What If…?Season 3 surprises fans with an absurd storyline
Move aside Wanda and Vision, you’re no longer the only unconventional couple in the MCU! On the blessed day of Christmas,What If…?surprised its fans with a love story between Darcy Lewis (Kat Dennings) and Howard the Duck (Seth Green).
The couple ends up tying the knot and having a baby (egg?) together. Born during the Cosmic Convergence, the baby is supposed to be destined for great things upon its hatching. Needless to say, the entire world wants to get its hands on the half-human half-duck baby.
What If…? Howard the Duck Got Hitched? — Season 3 Episode 4 Spoiler Review and Recap
From Yondu and the Grandmaster to S.H.I.E.L.D. and Thanos, everyone knows what the baby is capable of and they try their best to steal the egg from its parents. The episode sees Darcy and Howard protect their unhatched child from the predators.
In the end, the egg hatches into a human-duck hybrid, Byrdie. The ever-sensible Nick Fury decides that a child should be under the care and love of its parents and ends his pursuit.
Absurd, yes. Heartwarming? Weirdly… yes.
The public’s reaction toWhat If…?’s most unhinged episode yet
Fans of the animated series might have had their doubts when they hit the play button on episode four but as they reached the end credits, they were left pleasantly surprised.
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The episode felt like a fever dream to some and while others had no hope for it, they stood corrected in the end. Here’s how some fans reacted to the episode:
The entire episode has Howard and Darcy protecting their baby egg(????) from literally every Marvel villain because it’s a cosmic being and they want it’s power. It’s ridiculous, unserious and a fever dream in every sense of the word…I also kinda really liked it 😭#WhatIfhttps://t.co/F8qpo45Kkhpic.twitter.com/Qs5moJT1Ip
I frikkin love it. It’s Like one if those European donald comics but on crack
it was completely insane in the best way
I couldn’t help but be entertained by the chaos.It was a fun time and I’ve been begging for more Howard so I’m satisfied.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I loved the Howard The Duck What If episode it’s so unhinged we need a Howard and Darcy movie this very minute! If you like the 80s Howard The Duck movie I have a feeling you’ll love this episode! Come on@Marvelmake a new Howard The Duck movie! QUACK!pic.twitter.com/oy3RRnIlCO
So far,What If…? Howard the Duck Got Hitched?is the second-highest-rated episode of the season with a score of 6.4/10 onIMDb. The highest-rated episode, What If…? The Red Guardian Stopped the Winter Soldier?,is not much ahead either and has a score of 6.8/10. Episodes one and two are scored 5.9 and 6.0, respectively.
Well, it goes without saying that the ridiculous storyline and the unlikely romance were a welcome change of pace in the show!
What If…?is available to watch on Disney+.
Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you may find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
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