What If... Howard the Duck Got Hitched?

This felt more in line to the 1st season of "What If...?" It was fun, it was entertaining, it presented many silly What If questions. People seem to forget that the entire Marvel Universe is based on comic books and thus are supposed to be a little ridiculous, feature crazy situations, and zany story points.

More of this and less of the preachy 1st two episodes from this season that took themselves too seriously and forgot how to have fun.

I thought Howard the Duck and Darcy worked great together being different species but similar personalities. The appearances of the other characters were great, added levity and hilarity to the episode, and can we talk about how Loki was fantastic in the moments he appeared.

Hopefully the other episodes can channel more of this feel and less of the earlier episodes.

What a joke this season. Everything is a laugh. It gives me Thor Love and Thunder. It's so unbearable to watch. The story is just all over the place, so unserious, and illogical. I think the writers were having a bit too much fun. There were episodes where I can just totally ignore, then there're episodes that are supposedly important but the execution was terrible. There is too much mix and match and they dont even make sense. SS1 was phenomenal, then it all went down from SS2. SS3 was diabolical. This episode in particular was an eye rolling one. Also random cameo just come in probably for the star value rather than adding anything to the story. Hate it.

Marvel's "What If...?" has never shied away from embracing the absurd. The series thrives on taking the most unexpected characters and scenarios, flipping them on their heads, and asking, "What if?" Whether it's making you laugh, cry, or scratch your head, it's been a ride. That said, the show has had mixed success with its emotional storytelling, often struggling to balance genuine sentiment with its bombastic, alternate-reality premises. This episode, "What If... Howard the Duck Got Hitched?," might just be the perfect encapsulation of the show's highs and lows. It's certainly a ride and it had emotional moments, but it might just be too crazy.

Right from the start, it's clear that this episode fully commits to its zany concept. Howard the Duck and Darcy Lewis teaming up to safeguard their Jesus-like baby egg while facing off against a galaxy's worth of factions? It's an undeniably run ride, brimming with chaotic energy. The sheer absurdity of the premise sets the tone for an episode that is equal parts ridiculous and riveting. It feels like the writers let loose here, fully leaning into the humor and weirdness that makes "What If...?" such a unique addition to the Marvel Universe. However, while the episode doesn't skimp on action and laughs, it sometimes feels like it's trying to do too much. The core emotional story - Howard and Darcy grappling with the responsibility of parenthood - gets overshadowed by the relentless onslaught of cameos. Every few minutes, another familiar Marvel face appears to snatch the egg, and while it's entertaining, the sheer volume can be overshadowing. That said, the chemistry between Seth Green and Kat Dennings is a surprising highlight. Their banter elevates the material, grounding the absurd plot in genuine charm. It's an unexpected pairing that somehow works, their voices perfectly bouncing off each other in moments of comedy and sincerity. Still, the episode isn't without its hiccups. Some character motivations and actions feel forced, even for an alternate universe. While the show gets some leeway because of its premise, it's hard not to raise an eyebrow when characters behave in ways that feel completely out of sync with their established personas and quirks.

"What If... Howard the Duck Got Hitched?" is ultimately a mixed-to-positive entry in the "What If...?" canon. It's wild, ambitious, and undeniably entertaining, even if it stumbles in its emotional execution and pacing. For fans of the bizarre side of Marvel, this episode delivers in spades - just don't expect it to hit all the feels perfectly.

I see my fellow reviewers are going to make me tap the "it's supposed to be fun" sign again with this one. Admittedly though, the comparisons with "Thor: Love and Thunder" as opposed to "Thor: Ragnarok" and this episode do seem reasonably apt.

Following on from Thor's party on Earth, the relationship bloomed between Howard The Duck (Seth Green) and Darcy Lewis (Kat Dennings) to the point that it has resulted in a baby - or more specifically an Egg, that they continue to look after. However, beginning with The Grandmaster (Matt Friend) the villains from around the Universe try to capture the egg for themselves, believing it to have special powers as it was born under a nine realm convergence.

Look, maybe calm down a bit. This is alright. It's supposed to be a madcap comedy. I wil,l as I said above, concede that it doesn't work as well as the previous episode, for example, which was a decent story with some comedic elements. This maybe has that balance off, similarly to "Love and Thunder" so the comedy isn't built on anything and can become a little more wearing.

This has a lot of the main cast returning, even Josh Brolin as Thanos for essentially one line. There are two notable exceptions. Russell Crowe does not play Zeus, though the vocal performer Darin De Paul is OK. Much more noteworthy is Matt Friend who plays The Grandmaster and does a full-on impression of Jeff Goldblum, including all the 'ums' and 'ahs' that you'd expect. It's very obviously not him, but it's certainly fun.

Yes, it's the weakest episode of this season so far, but it's alright.

First of all, Not a fan of how this third season is going.

This just seem like a vehicle to get work for actor and actress that were in the previous MCU movies.

Next, this could have been a typical Howard The Duck intro.

If you have ever read a single Howard comic, you would know this type eccentric storyline is common place.

Instead of Darcy, we could have had Howard's comicbook girlfriend Beverly. But let's give Kat Denning some work, right?

As uusual the cringe jokes where about, but since this is Howard The Duck, I gave most of it a pass, most of it.

I loved Marvel growing up, but jeez, I'm really hating what been done here. Disney has really destroyed this IP.