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What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?

  • Episode aired Aug 18, 2021
  • TV-14
  • 32m
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7.7/10
20K
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Djimon Hounsou, Sean Gunn, Michael Rooker, Chadwick Boseman, and Chris Sullivan in What If...? (2021)
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The rough-and-tumble space pirates known as the Ravagers abduct T'Challa instead of Peter Quill.The rough-and-tumble space pirates known as the Ravagers abduct T'Challa instead of Peter Quill.The rough-and-tumble space pirates known as the Ravagers abduct T'Challa instead of Peter Quill.

  • Director
    • Bryan Andrews
  • Writers
    • Matthew Chauncey
    • Andrea R. Stephens
    • Joe Simon
  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Wright
    • Chadwick Boseman
    • Karen Gillan
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bryan Andrews
    • Writers
      • Matthew Chauncey
      • Andrea R. Stephens
      • Joe Simon
    • Stars
      • Jeffrey Wright
      • Chadwick Boseman
      • Karen Gillan
    • 145User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright
    • The Watcher
    • (voice)
    Chadwick Boseman
    Chadwick Boseman
    • Star Lord T'Challa
    • (voice)
    Karen Gillan
    Karen Gillan
    • Nebula
    • (voice)
    Michael Rooker
    Michael Rooker
    • Yondu
    • (voice)
    Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou
    • Korath
    • (voice)
    John Kani
    John Kani
    • T'Chaka
    • (voice)
    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • Thanos
    • (voice)
    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • The Collector
    • (voice)
    Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell
    • Ego
    • (voice)
    Sean Gunn
    Sean Gunn
    • Kraglin
    • (voice)
    Chris Sullivan
    Chris Sullivan
    • Taserface
    • (voice)
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Howard the Duck
    • (voice)
    Danai Gurira
    Danai Gurira
    • Okoye
    • (voice)
    Ophelia Lovibond
    Ophelia Lovibond
    • Carina
    • (voice)
    Carrie Coon
    Carrie Coon
    • Proxima Midnight
    • (voice)
    Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
    Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
    • Ebony Maw
    • (voice)
    Fred Tatasciore
    Fred Tatasciore
    • Drax
    • (voice)
    • …
    Maddix Robinson
    • Young T'Challa
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Bryan Andrews
    • Writers
      • Matthew Chauncey
      • Andrea R. Stephens
      • Joe Simon
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    9bartrenethiel

    Loved this!

    An improvement to the first episode, which was sort of a retelling of a familiar story. This truly an original story with lots of cool twists and turns. It was awesome and at the same really sad to hear Chadwick one final time as T'Challa. I'm no animation expert, but this episode looked better than the first. Top notch! And the end title brought tears to my eyes.
    10mannychan

    Great episode

    Fitting farewell to chadwick boseman. Loved djimon hounsou's character here.
    7Prismark10

    What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?

    Broadcast almost a year after the death of Chadwick Boseman.

    The episode comes across like an unexpected and a surprise gift. More Boseman as T'Challa.

    Just what if T'Challa and not Peter Quill was taken by Yondu and became a Ravager.

    The prince of Wakanda still becomes a legend. A Starlord everyone respects and admires. The Ravagers are a force for good.

    Even Thanos turns his back on committing genocide. All courtesy of T'Challa and his optimistic outlook in life.

    This is a lighthearted fun animated adventure as T'Challa takes on the Collector for a valuable artefact.

    It is a heist episode with triple crosses and family reunions. If you run out of luck, then go find a duck.
    7yonatantar

    Not bad at all

    This was decent & better than the first episode. Some character appearences really surprised me. The problem is with the pacing of the episode- 8 think it should be longer, to allow a deeper exploration of each world. Heck, I wouldn't mind if every episode was 2 hours long.

    Still waiting for the overarching story to pick up.
    9kushalc3

    A "feel-good" episode!

    WhatIf Episode 2 is an emotional farewell to Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa, & a wonderfully entertaining story that brings two wildly different corners of the MCU together. There's also some BIG cameos that are executed in funny, wholesome & surprising ways. A "feel-good" episode!

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    • Trivia
      T'Challa named his ship the Mandela after Nelson Mandela instead of the Milano which Peter Quill named after Alyssa Milano.
    • Goofs
      Yondu steals the Collector's "bracelet" and Tchalla knocks him into the cage. In the shot when he's knocked into the cage and in several shots that show him inside the cage, the bracelet is on his arm again.
    • Quotes

      Star Lord T'Challa: Where I come from, history has never looked kindly on those who lock men in cages.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a statement in the closing credits: "Dedicated to our friend, our inspiration, and our hero Chadwick Boseman."
    • Connections
      Edited into Marvel Studios: Legends: Guardians of the Multiverse (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      Space Age Love Song
      Written by Michael Score, Ali Score (as Alister Score), Frank Maudsley and Paul Reynolds

      Performed by A Flock of Seagulls

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Limited

      By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

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    • Release date
      • August 18, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia(animation production)
    • Production companies
      • Marvel Studios
      • Flying Bark Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 32m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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