What if...?
NZ release: 11 August 2021
Adult themes Rated on: 15 May 2023
What’s it about?
What if Peggy Carter took the Super Soldier Serum instead of Steve Rodgers? What if Doctor Strange lost his heart instead of his hands? This series takes the audience into uncharted territory by visiting pivotal moments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and flipping them upside down.
The facts
- Created by A. C. Bradley
- English language
- 3 seasons, around 32 minutes per episode
- Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
Why did it get this rating?
This series was self-rated by Disney+. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.
Violence
This series contains frequent action violence sequences where characters are shot, hit, and thrown, and sometimes bone cracking is clearly heard. Though some characters die, there is little to no blood, and the cartoon style lessens the impact.
The strongest moments of violence include:
- A zombie is cut in half by a metal shield, falling onto train tracks with a little bit of black blood seen.
- Zombie’s heads are chopped off, with minimal detail of injury shownA man watches his wife die 13 times over which some may find shocking. However no blood or detail of injury is shown.
Sexual references
After two character’s kiss, their underwear is seen on a statue, implying that they had sex.
Frightening scenes
This series contains frequent death, including some main characters. Many worlds are destroyed by villains, and certain characters sacrifice themselves for the greater good, which may be upsetting for young viewers.
The zombie’s appearances and some of the villains may frighten some younger viewers, especially when they chase people.
When content stays with you:
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