We're again back to the main thrusting storyline of this season of "What If", this time a continuation from the previous Captain Carter episode, when she was dragged to the past. Specifically, we now know it's the year 1602 where a range of familiar faces are also around.
In 1602, rifts in time and space are appearing and dragging people presumably to their deaths. Captain Carter (Hayley Atwell) is trying to save people but when Queen Hela is taken, her brother Thor (Chris Hemsworth) becomes king and blames Carter for the loss, ordering her arrest. She escapes and, again talking to The Watcher (Jeffrey Wright) she refuses to be taken home, even as he explains that the collapse of a Universe is a natural and inevitable thing. Deciding that the power of the Royal sceptre is key to saving this world, Carter turns to a merry band of men to steal it for her.
It's a strange mix of Marvel history here and vague 1600 information - the inspiration is Neil Gaiman's Marvel 1602 series, though it's not a straight adaptation though, like the Marvel Zombie's of last season, it does seem to be the one storyline most suitable to becoming a spin off. I have to say that, in general, this seasons overarching story hasn't grabbed me as much as he first seasons did - though some of the individual episodes have been brilliant.
Again, it looks good, the vocal performances are either the actor themselves or a relatively good soundalike. I just feel like perhaps this episode isn't as fun as it should be, as it's hamstrung by servicing the wider plot.