Eternalswas… divisive, to say the least.

But theWhat If…?episodes “What If…Agatha Went to Hollywood?”

and “What If…The Emergence Destroyed the Earth?”

Various characters from Marvel’s ‘What If…?’, including Dr. Strange and Captain Carter

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show thatMarvel Studios shouldn’t be quick to cast it aside.

What If…?

Apart from a few references to previous films, it’s a truly standalone story.

Agatha and Kingo have drinks in What If…? Season 3 Episode 2, “What If… Agatha Went to Hollywood?"

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“What If…Agatha Went to Hollywood?”

It also showcases thatthe Eternals could benefit from interacting with other MCU characters.

“What If…The Emergence Destroyed the Earth?”

The Celestial Tiamut in Eternals, emerging from the surface of the Earth

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But “What If…The Emergence Destroyed the Earth?”

explores a universe where Tiamut emerged decades earlier, shattering the Earth into pieces.

Her “purpose” was to serve as a beacon of hope; a literal light in the dark.

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Shang-Chi and Hawkeye take on the Old West.

Soon, the Avengers get pulled into the fray due to their history with Sersi.

Eternalshas recently gottena much-needed reappraisal, andWhat If…?only highlights how promising of a film it is.

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The saga of the Eternals, a race of immortal beings who lived on Earth and shaped its history and civilizations.

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