What If...? - Season 1

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What If...? - Season 1 Country USA Language English German Channel Disney + Creator A.C. Bradley (Showrunner) Bryan Andrews (Director) Genre Animation Anthology Broadcast 2021 No. of Episodes 9 Main Cast Character Actor Uatu/The Watcher Jeffrey Wright Peggy Carter/Captain Carter Hayley Atwell T'Challa/Star-Lord Chadwick Boseman Party Thor Chris Hemsworth Erik Stevens Killmonger Michael B. Jordan Steve Rogers/HYDRA Stomper Josh Keaton

The first season tells 9 stories (originally planned 10, but due to COVID-19 pandemic one of them was postponed) from alternate universes that arose after the events of Loki. Episode 1 of the series finds Peggy Carter taking the super serum instead of Steve Rogers and Episode 2 poses the question what if T'Challa (the final role for Chadwick Boseman) became Star-Lord, among other alternate scenarios. Despite the format of the anthologies, all the episodes of Season 1 are linked by a coherent plot. Season 1 of What If...? premiered on Disney+ on August 11, 2021.

The following weapons were used in Season 1 of the television series What If...?:

Handguns

Colt M1911A1

During the liberation of allied prisoners of war, Bucky Barnes and Captain Carter are armed with Colt M1911A1 pistols in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP

Captain Carter and the Howlin' Commandos burst into Austrian HYDRA Facility while armed with their M1911A1 pistols in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). This scene is a homage to a similar moment from the film Captain America: The First Avenger.

Colt M1917 Revolver

Colt M1917 Revolver - .45 ACP

Luger P08

A HYDRA assassin named Heinz Kruger armed with a Luger P08 pistol during a sabotage at SSR Brooklyn Facility in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). In the episode, Kruger targets and kills Chester Phillips and wounds Steve, instead of killing Abraham Erskine from the original film.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm Parabellum

In "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01), Kruger shoots Colonel Phillips, killing him. Notably that here he uses a Luger instead of Walther P38 as in the original film.

After that, Kruger fires his pistol at Steve, who rushed at him.

And after that, he steals one capsule containing the Super Soldier serum and was already heading for the exit, but Peggy blocked his way.

Mauser C96

In "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01), Johann Schmidt, aka "The Red Skull", uses a Mauser C96 pistol to eliminate General Roeder.

Mauser C96 M1930 - 7.63x25mm Mauser

Closeup of Schmidt's Mauser.

The Red Skull shoots General Roeder during a confrontation with him.

Walther PPK

As in the original film, Peggy Carter is armed with a Walther PPK pistol in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). She uses it to kill Kruger and after that drops the gun to the floor while helping the injured Steve.

Walther PPK - .380 ACP

Peggy points her Walther PPK pistol at Kruger in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).

A profile image of the PPK pistol as Peggy runs towards Steve in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).

Peggy Carter holds the Walther PPK pistol in her right hand as she tends to a wounded Steve.

Webley Mk VI

During the liberation of allied prisoners of war, James Montgomery Falsworth is armed with Webley Mk VI in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).

Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley

James with his Webley is seen on the left. Unlike the original film, here he uses a Webley, not a Sten Mk II.

Submachine Guns

M1A1 Thompson

When Captain Carter rescues captives from the 107th Infantry Regiment, Gabe Jones engages in combat with the HYDRA soldiers using an M1A1 Thompson in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). After that, all Howling Commandos' members appears with the Thompson. They are also armed with Thompsons during the attack on the Schnellzug EP912 Train. James Montgomery Falsworth and Bucky Barnes and several other members of the Howling Commandos also use the M1A1 Thompson later in the episode.

M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP

Gabe with his Thompson is seen on the right. Unlike the original film, here he uses a Thompson, not a Browning M1919A4.

After the battle, all Howling Commandos' members (except for Bucky who keeps holding the pistol) instantly swap the weapons to Thompson due the continuity error.

Bucky and Gabe Jones holds the M1A1 Thompson before the attack.

Peggy, Bucky, Dum Dum Dugan and Jim Morita with submachine guns on the roof of the train. Also note the Colt M1911A1 and Colt M1917 in Bucky's and Dugan's holsters

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Both James Montgomery Falsworth and Bucky Barnes also use the M1A1 Thompson in the episode.

MP40

The HYDRA soldiers use MP40 submachine guns as their main weapon throughout "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). A small squad storming a Castle Rock Tower in Norway use the MP40. The soldiers guarding Austrian HYDRA Facility, like all the other HYDRA soldiers, also use the MP40 submachine gun.

MP40 - 9x19mm Parabellum

The HYDRA soldiers march with the MP40s during the opening scene of "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).

Two soldiers go to Castle Rock Tower with their guns.

The close-up of the muzzle of the gun aimed at the Church Keeper.

The Hydra soldiers hold the old man at gunpoint while Schmidt searches for the Tesseract.

The HYDRA soldier hesitated for a second, seeing Captain Carter scattering his companions.

Another soldier takes Carter at gunpoint.

The soldier at Austrian HYDRA Facility witnesses the attack of Captain Carter.

The HYDRA soldiers is taken aback to see Captain Carter in front of them.

She easily deals with them in a comic style...

...and one more.

They point their guns at Peggy, but that won't help them.

Rifles & Carbines

BCM/C Recce-14 KMR-A13

Erik Killmonger holds what appears to be a BCM Recce-14 KMR-A13 rifle, during his rescue of Tony Stark in Season 1.

The screen-used BCM Reece-14 KMR-A13 and M203 grenade launcher in the film Black Panther.

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Killmonger with his rifle.

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Colt M4A1

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents, Brock Rumlow and Jack Rollins are seen using a Colt M4A1s in Season 1.

Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic, Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm

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S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents with M4A1 carbines.

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S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents aim at Einherjar army.

Gewehr 43

Two German soldiers loyal to the Third Reich aim their Gewehr 43 rifles at Johann Schmidt after killing General Roeder in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01), but quickly surrender due to the outnumbered HYDRA soldiers.

Gewehr 43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Two German soldiers take The Red Skulls at gunpoint.

For them, it becomes a clear surprise that HYDRA and the Third Reich are on opposite sides of the war.

Seeing no other way out, they give up.

M1 Garand

A US soldier is armed with the M1 Garand rifle in Season 1.

M1 Garand - .30-06

Karabiner 98k

What appears to be a Karabiner 98k with hooded front sight are used by HYDRA soldiers in a truck as part of Zola's convoy in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). However, after the attack of Captain Carter, the rifles are replaced with a MP40.

Karabiner 98k with hooded front sight - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The HYDRA soldiers with rifles in the truck.

Shotguns

Winchester 1897

Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan uses a Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" during Liberation of Allied Prisoners of War in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).

Winchester 1897 "Trench Gun" - 12 gauge

Dum Dum Dugan shoots a Trench Gun during the assault on Austrian HYDRA Facility.

He holds the shotgun after the victory in Austria, however he held the M1A1 Thompson frame back due due the continuity error.

Machine Guns

Tesseract Gun (Browning M1919A4)

A Tesseract-powered blaster cannon, in the form of a Browning M1919A4 machine gun, is mounted on HYDRA Stomper in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). Steve, who drives it, destroys several HYDRA tanks with a cannon during his first fight.

Browning M1919A4 - .30-06 Springfield

The barrel of the machine gun is clearly visible when Steve incapacitates one of the tanks.

As at first it may seem, this is a firearm, but as soon as Steve starts shooting, characteristic blue beams are visible.

With the Tesseract power, Steve literally rips open the bottom of an overturned HYDRA tank.

Browning M2HB

Several Browning M2HB machine guns are mounted on US Army Humvees, which convoy accompanies Tony Stark in Kunar, Afghanistan. This is based of the opening scene of Iron Man.

Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG

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An US Army convoy is driving along a road in the desert.

Browning M2 Aircraft

A Browning M2 Aircraft machine guns are mounted on P-51 Mustang Fighters that accompany HYDRA Stomper and Captain Carter during the air combat with HYDRA planes in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).

Browning M2 Aircraft - .50 BMG

Allied P-51 Mustangs with the MGs.

MG15

When Captain Carter and Steve in HYDRA Stomper armor take to the air in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01), He-111 bombers can be seen armed with what appears to be a MG15 machine gun mounted in the nose. Peggy is seen crashing through the nose and then takes out the pilots.

MG15 machine gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Close-up of the machine gun as the soldier tries to hit the flying Carter.

A HYDRA gunner opens fire on Carter with what appears to be an MG15 machine gun.

MG17

A MG17 machine guns are mounted on the HYDRA fighters that accompany the He-111 bombers in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). One of them is best seen when the Captain Carter jumps on the plane and smashes the cockpit with a shield. What appears to be a MG17 is also mounted on the HYDRA armored train.

MG17 machine gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The muzzle of a machine gun is seen in the wing of the damaged aircraft.

MG34

A MG34 machine guns are mounted on HYDRA tanks and motorcycles in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). Several machine gunners from Zola's convoy shoot at Captain Carter, but she always takes cover behind her shield. What appears to be a MG34 are also mounted on HYDRA tanks. One of them is best seen during the liberation of allied prisoners of war.

MG34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

One of the motorcycles with a machine gun in Zola's convoy.

The HYDRA machine-gunner on his motorcycle opens fire on Captain Carter.

MG34 Panzerlauf - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The MG34 mounted on a HYDRA tank in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).

MG42

The two HYDRA soldiers on the watchtower are armed with a MG42 machine guns with drum magazines in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). On orders from an officer, they start shooting when Captain Carter storms Austrian HYDRA Facility. The drum is unusual to see, as emplaced MG42s usually used loose belts, although it is not impossible to see a drum used on a mounted MG42.

MG42 with drum magazine - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The watchtower at the HYDRA facility with two machine gunners.

After the explosion of the tower, one of the machine guns takes off, but continues to shoot.

Grenades & Explosives

Dynamite

Unlike the original film, the Schnellzug EB912 train is used here to trap Steve and capture the Tesseract in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). To do this, the HYDRA uses a huge amount of dynamite to detonate the train along with HYDRA Stomper Armor.

HYDRA Stomper climbs inside and train and detects an ambush.

A close-up of a block of dynamite.

Kruger's Bomb

As in the original film, Heinz Kruger, a HYDRA top assassin, uses a detonator disguised as a lighter to activate the bomb, and then sabotages in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). But unlike the original movie, Kruger placed the bomb in a rectangular metal case next to the control panels, while in the film the bomb itself was not visible, and the explosion took place in the observation room.

Peggy notices the detonator in Kruger's hand.

A metal case a second before the explosion.

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

Captain Crater throws one Mk 2 Hand Grenade inside the HYDRA tank during the battle at Austrian HYDRA Facility in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).

Mk 2 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

She pulled the pin out and throws a grenade into the open hatch.

Other

Compound Bow

A Compound Bow is used by Hawkeye in Season 1.

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This scene is based on footage from Thor.

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This scene is based on footage from The Avengers.

Iron Man's Repulsors

Zombified Tony Stark aims at someone with one of his palm repulsors.

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Stark points one of his palm repulsors.

Necroblasters

A necroblasters are used by Sakaarans.

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Robot's Guns

Some kind of guns mounted on robots that are involved in a battle between Wakandan Royal Guard.

Stark Industries Rocket

As in the original film, Stark's rocket hits a rock, next to Tony, but unlike the movie, Killmonger throws it aside, saving him.

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A Stark's rocket belonging to the Ten Rings terrorists hits next to Tony Stark.

Vibranium Gauntlets

A vibranium gauntlets are used by Shuri.

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Also note some weapon in Pepper Potts' hands.

Quad Blasters

A Quad Blasters are used by T'Challa as Star-Lord in Episode 2.

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An alternate team of Avengers in a similar scene from The Avengers.

Trivia

Panzerkampfwagen VI "Tiger"

The HYDRA uses a variety of heavy Tiger tanks throughout "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). First, one tank is covered by a detachment of infantry storming Castle Rock Tower where the Tesseract is hidden. Several tanks arrive at Austrian HYDRA Facility during the battle. A few heavy Tiger tanks attacks Captain Carter and Howling Commandos in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01)., but HYDRA Stomper destroys it. Carter also destroys one, damaging the tracks.

Panzerkampfwagen VI, Tiger I (E), SdKfz 181. This is Bovington Tank Museum's Tiger 131, the only running Tiger I in the world.

The first tank in Tønsberg, Norway.

A squad of tanks surrounds the Howling Commandos.

Close-up on one of them.

He-111 Bombers

Captain Carter and HYDRA Stomper, escorted by a group of Allied Spitfires, attack a flight of German planes, consisting of He-111 bombers and fighters, in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).

Close-up on one of them.

Supermarine Spitfire

Several Spitfire fighters accompany HYDRA Stomper and Captain Carter during the air combat with HYDRA planes in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).

Allied Spitfires in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).