What If…? Season 3, Episode 7: What If…The Watcher Disappeared? - The Watchers Stand

In the penultimate chapter of "What If…?" Season 3, titled "What If…The Watcher Disappeared?", the animated Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series reaches a pivotal moment as Uatu, the Watcher, faces the consequences of his repeated interventions in the multiverse's affairs. This episode, a culmination of several storylines, sees the heroes of the multiverse band together in a daring rescue mission to save Uatu from the judgment of his fellow Watchers.

The episode opens with the aftermath of Uatu's arrest by the Eminence, Executioner, and Incarnate, as shards from the Observational Plane rain down onto Xandar. Nebula, now the Nova Prime, Korg, and Groot are left to evacuate the planet in the face of the Champion of Hydra's invasion. However, Captain Carter arrives with an unlikely team of multiversal heroes, including Kahhori, a grown-up Byrdie, and a Storm wielding Mjolnir, to defeat the Champion of Hydra once and for all.

Upon realizing Uatu's peril, Captain Carter and her team, consisting of Kahhori, Byrdie, and Storm, embark on a mission to breach the Fifth Dimension and rescue Uatu. Their attempts to use the shards of the Observational Plane to access the dimension fail, leading Kahhori to propose an audacious plan—to recruit a variant of Infinity Ultron, the only being known to have entered the Observational Plane.

Captain Carter confronts a version of Infinity Ultron, who has undergone a profound transformation. Once believing that peace required the eradication of all life, this Ultron variant now seeks to resolve conflicts and foster life. He integrates the last shard of the Fifth Dimension into his system, modifies Byrdie's ship, and sets off to rescue Uatu and Captain Carter, embodying a new hope for redemption.

As the heroes rally to save Uatu, the Eminence takes over narration, casting a dark shadow over the proceedings. He recounts Captain Carter's journey and blames Uatu for her pivotal role in the multiverse, viewing her as a threat to the Watchers' secrecy. The episode explores the moral complexities of the Watchers' oath, questioning the balance between observation and intervention, and the consequences of breaking that sacred vow.

The episode ends on a cliffhanger, with Infinity Ultron's valiant attempt to rescue Uatu and Captain Carter leaving the audience in suspense. The question of who will pay the ultimate price for Uatu's actions looms large, with Uatu and Captain Carter's fates hanging in the balance. The episode sets the stage for a final confrontation that will determine the future of the multiverse and the legacy of Uatu, the Watcher.

"A Multiversal Uprising: The Watcher's Stand in 'What If…? Season 3, Episode 7: What If…The Watcher Disappeared?'" is a thrilling and emotionally charged chapter in the "What If…?" series, bringing together a diverse cast of characters in a cosmic struggle that tests the boundaries of the multiverse and the very nature of the Watchers' existence.

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