What if…? episode 3 has just been released and boy was it a tad bit dark. The twist they put on the story revolving around The Avengers' first team-up was crazy. With that being said, check out this week's What if…? Episode 3 Easter Eggs and references.
Warning, major spoilers ahead!
What if…? Episode 3 Easter Eggs and References
The What if…? episode titled “What if… The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?” was just an emotional roller coaster throughout compared to the previous episodes. Although, one of the best parts about the series is the amount of Easter Eggs and references scattered throughout its episodes.
Fury's Big Week
What If…? Episode 3 gives us an alternate reality of 2012's prelude comic series to the Avengers movie. The comic titled Fury's Big Week, just like Episode 3, established that the events of the MCU's Phase One. Starting with Iron Man 2, The Incredible Hulk, and then Thor. Events that all happened within a span of a week.
In this reality, Natasha Romanoff a.k.a. Black Widow went to Betty Ross at Culver University with the injector that seemingly killed Stark. In the original MCU Phase 1 timeline, according to the comic, Natasha originally went to Culver University to monitor Bruce Banner on Fury's orders.
In the comics, Widow was also present during the Harlem duel between Hulk and the Abomination.
What If…?episode 3 shows us Fury's crazy experience from Monday to Friday.
Monday- Tony Stark is killed and Black Widow gets framed.
Tuesday- Thor Odinson is seemingly killed by Hawkeye and is framed for it. Later on, Clint Barton a.k.a. Hawkeye gets murdered as well.
Wednesday- Bruce Banner a.k.a. the Hulk is killed. On the same day, Loki arrives on Earth. Later on, Natasha gets killed by the mysterious killer who we learn is Hank Pym after learning his identity.
Thursday- Fury makes a deal with Loki to help stop Hank Pym.
Friday- Loki takes over the Earth as its new supreme ruler. He also makes the same speech he did in the first Avengers film.
Fury was later seen going into the Arctic, where Captain America was buried. In this alternate reality, the return of Captain Marvel and the discovery of Steve Rogers in cryostasis occur slightly earlier than in the original MCU timeline.
The Hydra Agents