The early Rotten Tomatoes review scores for Marvel Cinematic Universe final 2024 Disney+ television show have moved the bottom of the MCU ranking lists among all shows on the Disney Plus Platform. She-Hulk: Attorney At Law moved off its position on bottom of rankings which previously held both critical and public disapproval on the Rotten Tomatoes charts. Tatiana Maslany's show She-Hulk from 2022 continues holding lowest audience scores currently at 32% but critics gave it higher rating of 79% though accusations of review bombing have been aimed at online reviews by users in this series' case.
'What If...?' Season 3 Falls in Bottom Ranks of MCU Disney+ Shows on Rotten Tomatoes with Critics and Public
What If...? season 3 fell into MCU bottom rankings among Disney Plus TV shows for both critical reviews and audience review scoring for online presence on Rotten Tomatoes. This multiversal series currently has a 75% early rating from critics which is contrasted by audience who rated only at 56%. The show’s Rotten Tomatoes rating puts the project between shows such as 2024’s Echo which earned 70% and Secret Invasion with a low 52%. What If...? Season 3 currently shows audience rating scores that put it above Secret Invasion at 44% and She-Hulk at 32% making it low amongst viewers in general as it released to platforms December 22, 2024.
Lower Scores for 'What If...?' Season 3 Suggests A Possible Change from Usual High-Ranking MCU Series
Despite the usual daily episodic drop for Disney's What If...? Season 3 since December 22nd only a small sample of twelve critic reviews have been created at Rotten Tomatoes with around a hundred user scores. There have been a few critics who haven't yet viewed the program indicating some scores may change following series finale along with final viewer tallies however the initial scores accurately represent general tone. The series scores are unusual for Marvel Television which on average tend to receive higher ratings with an 84% for Critics Score plus an 75% for Audience scores showing significant distance between those scores. What If...? season 3 shows scores both below those established averages and below major hits like X-Men '97 and Ms Marvel.
Audience Scores Drop Consistently Across 'What If...?' Seasons While Critic Scores Vary
The audience for Disney series What If…? has continually diminished through various seasons with an initial strong rating at 92% in season one and a score of 65% in season 2 and now a significantly lower 56% audience approval rate for season 3 released December 22, 2024. Critics ratings have proven inconsistent as season 2 performed far better than season 1 while now both seasons rank ahead of the more current What If...? season 3 which presents inconsistent review patterns compared to public opinions regarding MCU projects. What If...? is directed by Bryan Andrews with AC Bradley as head writer. The MCU is using the animated anthology series set to explore key parts of the MCU that is now under major review following it's recent series drop which started December 22.
Critic and User Reviews For What If...? Season 3 Shows Differences In Opinions Across Reviews
Select critic reviews underscore polarizing opinions towards What If...? season 3 with ComingSoon's review labelling it a "bad" series while ComicBookMovie viewed as "disappointing" while ScreenRant’s own review cited the series being overall "frustrating". Empire has voiced its support by referring to the new show being another "strong" episode launch and JoBlo stated "thrilling conclusion" while Collider and MovieWeb gave the series a 7 out of 10 while CBR gave episodic reviews which totalled 8 out of 10 which demonstrated clear divergence. User ratings vary equally with positive scores citing the "entertainment factor" and also connecting series to the upcoming Secret Wars projects that show more possible stories are being developed while negative reviews voiced less interest in the "characters" of recent storyline along with concepts falling short of their initial appeal.
Disney's 'What If...?' Season 3 Review Scores Provide Insight To Fan Expectations and Creative Risks
What If...? season 3 is unique however it chose to largely disregard some long term questions by die hard MCU fans. The bold artistic decision to stray away from fan demanded themes was felt to hinder fan reception while providing opportunity to revive some under used characters such as Shang-Chi and Moon Knight who however look drastically different to their normal character model creating less fulfilling moments. The series finale may create opportunities for additional adjustments to current Rotten Tomatoes scores even though many expect the changes to be minor with few new releases on platform until well into the new year of 2025.
'What If…?' Animated Series Set in Marvel Cinematic Universe Delivers Fan-Favorite Character With Twists
The animated Marvel Cinematic Universe What If...? anthology has included fan-favorite characters such as Peggy Carter T'Challa Doctor Strange Killmonger plus Thor which had curious twist in stories told from alternate realities. Uatu The Watcher a god-like entity observed countless universes from a distance unable to engage or change outcomes with exception of entity peering into his dimensions that jeopardized overall existence across the dimensions. This has opened numerous storylines across multi-verses on platform.
Former X-Men '97 Showrunner Beau DeMayo Criticizes 'What If...?' Season 3 On Social Media Platforms
The third and final What If…? series may be disappointing to several viewers especially former X-Men ’97 showrunner Beau DeMayo who has voiced strong criticism of the third and final series after his dismissal from Marvel. Beau DeMayo shared his criticism on X about What If…?’s final season stating "yikes just yikes" hinting he might of improved aspects of the show with another comment "I’d watch more to give notes on how it could’ve easily been done better but I have some water to watch boil" which showed his disapproval of final series that just released episodes on platform beginning December 22, 2024.
Howard the Duck plus Multiple Storylines Conclude Disney Plus What If…? Television Show
What If...? season 3 concludes storylines regarding Hulk vs Mech Avengers Agatha Harkness in Hollywood and Red Guardian battling Winter Soldier along with the re appearance of Howard the Duck and the emergence ending of earth storyline that is planned as series conclusion before Marvel Zombies series on a yet to be announced date. Marvel Studios TV executive Brad Winderbaum claims “bigger universe reasons” conclude it currently as the story connects through various multi-verses with connections to earlier Loki series.
Creative Choices in What If...? Series Lead to Split Opinions Among MCU Fan Base
What If…? delivered a more diverse range of opinions across social media from audiences starting the final release episodes on December 22 2024 but perhaps a more significant critical response was that by the showrunner for X-Men '97 series Beau DeMayo who previously worked with Marvel until dismissal prior to the series debut. DeMayo stated on X / Twitter his initial assessment being " #whatif season 3 yikes just yikes" . While his commentary arrived before series completion DeMayo made it clear he had no interest continuing any connection with MCU show going forward showing some lack of professionalism. His post followed with quote saying "I’d watch more to give notes on how it could’ve easily been done better but I have some water to watch boil" indicating disdain regarding Disney production standards.
AC Bradley Steps Away from Creative Lead As Former Marvel Employee Shares Critical Views
DeMayo criticized the What If…? creative team specifically commenting on narrative substance and poor dialog. He voiced negative views concerning the quality calling it "flat and obvious" adding premises are "weird." Beau stated that creator AC Bradley has passed creative role of project over to Matthew Chauncey. Matthew Chauncey had also become DeMayo’s replacement on the animated X-Men '97 project after DeMayo’s dismissal from Marvel back in March 2024 due to allegations that showed misconduct that caused his termination. DeMayo’s controversial statements show disdain toward Marvel decisions as well as decisions about cancelled MCU plotlines and villain choices before his sudden removal in March 2024 where he was set to help X-Men '97 prior to show's debut with various claims and public discussions.
The Watcher Story and MCU's Long Term Planning For New Multi-Verse Series On Disney+
The Watcher Jeffrey Wright is also faced with significant consequences during various episodes after countless years observing multi-verses which might signal change to structure of storytelling across MCU in all upcoming seasons. Marvel studios may need to reconcile negative voices in the film community to produce upcoming Marvel content on platforms like Disney+ including future series such as X-Men ’97 which will return with series renewal to come. The show is a beautiful ending according to Marvel but still presents opportunity for many future stories as all the narratives are concluded December 22 2024 and for the immediate future for all Disney+ subscribers globally.