“I pray we never see that character ever again”: Hayley Atwell’s MCU Hero Might Just Be the Most Hated Hero in MCU After What If…? Season 3

Uncategorized — December 31, 2024 · 0 Comment

The hate for Hayley Atwell’s Captain Carter reaches its peak after she is once again given a central role in What If…? season 3 finale.

hayley atwell-what if

Hayley Atwell’s Captain Carter had a hero’s farewell in the finale episode of What If…? Season 3. However, fans are not happy that Captain Carter became one of the central characters throughout the What If…? universe. She was a common denominator in all of The Watcher’s multiverse-saving superhero teams.

Hayley Atwell in a still from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessHayley Atwell as Captain Carter in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Credits: Marvel Studios

Fans shared their frustration that Atwell’s character took away most of the screen time that could’ve been dedicated to more characters from the comic book. In fact, fans shared that writers should’ve included other powerful female characters from the comics instead of relying on Hayley Atwell every single time.

Hayley Atwell’s Captain Carter in What If…? becomes one of the most hated MCU characters

The finale of What If...? Season 3 featuring Byrdie, Captain Carter, and KahhoriThe finale of What If…? Season 3 featuring Byrdie, Captain Carter, and Kahhori | Credits: Marvel Studios

What If…? writers’ obsession with the character of Captain Carter is getting on the nerves of the fans. Marvel’s animated hit show used Captain Carter as one of the key figures in all three seasons and fans are not happy with the outcome. In the finale of the last season, Captain Carter dies a heroic death, saving The Watcher and her friends.

Fans exploded on X with their frustration after seeing Hayley Atwell‘s character appear in more episodes than any other character. One of the fan comments shared that they would rather see other interesting characters from the comics, like the Samurai Ghost Rider or Jubilee as Silver Surfer.

Another fan called out Marvel for shoving Captain Carter down the throats of fans as a God-like character in the animated series. There were also issues raised that the character’s episodes were boring and pretentious. Some of the fan reactions to Captain Carter’s appearances read:

However, there were also a few fans who shared their happiness in seeing Peggy Carter getting her moment. Atwell’s character introduced in Captain America: The First Avengers was a badass agent and a key figure in establishing the S.H.I.E.L.D. However, Marvel fans didn’t get to see her in action for the most part, as it took place either off-screen or during the non-canon Agent Carter episodes.

Some fans couldn’t understand the hate for the character and vehemently supported her. Some of the fan reactions supporting her read:

With Brad Winderbaum confirming that What If…? Season 3 is the conclusion of the series, fans particularly hate the fact that the expansive universe of the series didn’t really explore several great characters. This would’ve also translated to the hate against Atwell’s Captain Carter.

What If…? Season 3 is ‘yikes’ for former Marvel head writer Beau DeMayo

Captain Carter and team in a still from What If...? Season 3Captain Carter and team in What If…? Season 3 | Credits: Marvel Studios

A general consensus among critics and audiences suggested that the third season is proving to be an underwhelming conclusion to one of the Marvel Multiverse Saga’s best ideas. Former X-Men ’97 writer Beau DeMayo went after Marvel in the most brutal way when he attacked the new season of What If…?.

His review for the series read, “yikes just yikes.” He further mocked the series by sharing that he would’ve watched the series to give more notes but he had “some water to watch boil.” While DeMayo may be biased against the studio, there is some truth to his brutal review.

Critics are largely divided on the currently running third and final season of What If…?. The Rotten Tomatoes rating for the third season is also a significant drop from its earlier seasons. As of writing, the Tomatometer score of the series stood at 75% from 12 reviews, while the Popcornmeter score is an even disappointing 47%.

What If…? episodes are now available for streaming on Disney+.

Related Posts

Monster Hunter Wilds’ Title Update 1 Unleashes Epic Farming Spots: Maximize Your Loot with These Must-Know Farms and Tips! 👇

Concord’s “The Professor” Lands Major EA Role Despite Flop, Raising Alarms After Dragon Age’s Failure—Is EA Ignoring the Lessons of Its Own Disasters? 👇

South of Midnight’s Catastrophic Flop Could Spell Doom for Sweet Baby Inc. as Gamers Reject Another Failing Project—See Why This Collapse Is Rocking the Industry! 👇

Sweet Baby Inc.’s South of Midnight Bombs Spectacularly, Marking Another Disastrous Launch for the Controversial Studio—Uncover Why Gamers Are Turning Away! 👇

John Boyega’s Explosive Rant Against Star Wars Fandom Ignites Firestorm Over Claims of Racism and Elitism—Dive Into Why This Controversy Is Shaking the Galaxy! 👇

Disney’s Snow White Remake Leaves Massive Carbon Footprint, Outpolluting Fast & Furious While Preaching World Climate Virtue—Find Out Why This Hypocrisy Has Everyone Talking! 👇

Our Privacy policy

https://grownewsus.com - © 2025 News