Classic Marvel moments twist into pulpy, surreal, and whimsical new animated adventures.
Campy. A late-night trip at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Disney+.
It stays inside its TV-14, with no sex or nudity and mild language.
Rated TV-14, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.
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Taking inspiration from the comic books of the same name, each episode of this animated anthology series questions, revisits and twists classic Marvel Cinematic moments.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
Regular Show (2010)Absurdist humor · whimsical · comfort watch · briskTwo groundskeepers, a blue jay and a raccoon, find their mundane jobs twisted into brisk, absurdist adventures.
The Umbrella Academy (2019)Dry wit · whimsical · late-night trip · strong violenceSuperpowered siblings with a knack for witty banter face a surreal, briskly-paced adventure to save the world.
Rick and Morty (2013)Absurdist humor · darkly comic · late-night trip · strong violenceA sociopathic genius and his timid grandson embark on brisk, darkly comic, and surreal interdimensional adventures.
Ben 10: Omniverse (2012)Absurdist humor · whimsical · family watch · briskA brisk, whimsical adventure unfolds as a teen hero battles new enemies with an all-new Omnitrix.
No Game No Life (2014)Absurdist humor · whimsical · late-night trip · briskSibling shut-ins conquer a surreal world of games, where absurdist humor meets whimsical, brisk adventure.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)Absurdist humor · campy · late-night trip · brutal violenceA multi-generational family battles surreal forces of evil with brisk, campy, and absurdist action.
Final Space (2018)Absurdist humor · campy · late-night trip · strong violenceAn astronaut and his planet-destroying sidekick blast through space on a brisk, darkly-comic, absurdist adventure.
Lucifer (2016)Dry wit · campy · comfort watch · briskThe Lord of Hell brings his darkly comic whimsy to Los Angeles crime fighting, with brisk, witty results.What If...? is on our Weird and surreal, Time travel, Superheroes, Anthology series and 2020s lists.
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