The latest episode of What If…? by Marvel Studios explored an alternate reality where Ultron, created by Tony Stark, succeeded in his plan to overthrow the Avengers. He upgraded himself with a vibranium synthezoid which was known to be Vision in the main timeline.What If…? Episode 8 also showcased Ultron's path towards universal domination. Furthermore, as teased in the previous episode's end, this version of Ultron also acquires the infinity stones, making it one of the most powerful beings/machines in the MCU.What If...?@whatifofficialUltron is coming 💥 The eighth episode of Marvel Studios' #WhatIf arrives Wednesday on @DisneyPlus.8:30 AM · Sep 27, 2021181972236Ultron is coming 💥 The eighth episode of Marvel Studios' #WhatIf arrives Wednesday on @DisneyPlus. https://t.co/lYROh69iU4The series hinted at an Avengers-like team-up early on with a promo that Marvel released in partnership with Hyundai. The promo showcased T'Challa's Star-Lord, Doctor Strange Supreme, Captain Carter, Party Thor, and The Watcher fighting against the legion of Ultron bots. This is likely part of the finale (i.e. Episode eight).Warning: This article contains spoilers for What If...? Episode 8 - What If..Ultron won?How fans reacted to 'What If...?' Episode 8 with the return of Ultron, Zola, and HawkeyeThe episode primarily took place on Earth, where Ultron had succeeded in acquiring the launch codes and killing most of the Avengers. This resulted in "the murder bot," causing a total nuclear holocaust in which only Clint Barton (aka Hawkeye) and Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow) survived out of the known characters from the Avengers and SHEILD.peep@TheGeekyPeep#WhatIf spoilers•••5 year old me when Dora tells me where the fox is3:22 AM · Sep 29, 2021304#WhatIf spoilers•••5 year old me when Dora tells me where the fox is https://t.co/0mvwg96g3LMatt Ramos@therealsupesI thought Nova debuted in the MCU for a split second in this #WhatIf episode. They got me.😭1:53 AM · Sep 29, 202158624I thought Nova debuted in the MCU for a split second in this #WhatIf episode. They got me.😭Grace@gracieallthewaythis episode really was just the watcher panicking for 30 minutes 😭😭😭 #WhatIf12:55 PM · Sep 29, 20212054383this episode really was just the watcher panicking for 30 minutes 😭😭😭 #WhatIf https://t.co/XvGqWgjh3jTC@TrandonCrunch#WhatIf Spoilers...HE LITERALLY KILLS THANOS SO CASUALLY 💀12:50 PM · Sep 29, 20212159333#WhatIf Spoilers...HE LITERALLY KILLS THANOS SO CASUALLY 💀 https://t.co/l2PA7wxiDNZoe Rock Sand 🌈💀🍁🍂@ZoeRockSand1The way i had to stop myself before i woke up my family by almost yelling "GALACTUS???" #WhatIfMarvel #whatIf1:00 AM · Sep 29, 20211744210The way i had to stop myself before i woke up my family by almost yelling "GALACTUS???" #WhatIfMarvel #whatIf https://t.co/VCTUA8c6CXSam Brekvoort@SBrekvoortSo it was THAT easy to defeat Thanos? #WhatIfMarvel #whatif12:48 PM · Sep 29, 20212722444So it was THAT easy to defeat Thanos? #WhatIfMarvel #whatif https://t.co/5o0CKzu1zrethan ψ | what if spoilers@wandapilotsWHAT IF EPISODE 8 SPOILERS#WhatIf -----MARVEL YOU CAN STOP NOW WITH THESE PARALLELS12:56 PM · Sep 29, 20211799374WHAT IF EPISODE 8 SPOILERS#WhatIf -----MARVEL YOU CAN STOP NOW WITH THESE PARALLELS https://t.co/edLILgwPdBDOOM PATROL MOOD@CapSparklFingrsIronic. Thanos wanted to split the universe in half but couldn't prevent himself from being splitted in half#WhatIfMarvel #WhatIf #Ultron1:21 AM · Sep 29, 20211859283Ironic. Thanos wanted to split the universe in half but couldn't prevent himself from being splitted in half#WhatIfMarvel #WhatIf #Ultron https://t.co/9bQeosTCkaTC@TrandonCrunchNAT WITH RED GUARDIANS SHIELD IS ADORABLE 😭#Whatif12:49 PM · Sep 29, 20211089132NAT WITH RED GUARDIANS SHIELD IS ADORABLE 😭#Whatif https://t.co/pjgCD7p86L.@xYurpeSo you’re telling me out of the 14 million possibilities Doctor Strange saw in End Game not a single one was Vision just splitting thanks Thanos in half like some cheese….#WhatIf1:08 AM · Sep 29, 20211295161So you’re telling me out of the 14 million possibilities Doctor Strange saw in End Game not a single one was Vision just splitting thanks Thanos in half like some cheese….#WhatIf https://t.co/wdPtCnLwFbMarvel's What If…? Episode 7 also included callbacks and parallels to previous films in the original MCU timeline. The most obvious of them was Clint sacrificing himself as Natasha did in 2019's Avengers: Endgame.Who voiced whom in 'What If...?' Episode 8?What If...?@whatifofficialWhat If… Ultron Won? Discover the answer to the question in the eighth episode of Marvel Studios’ #WhatIf, streaming tomorrow on @DisneyPlus.10:30 AM · Sep 28, 202157521075What If… Ultron Won? Discover the answer to the question in the eighth episode of Marvel Studios’ #WhatIf, streaming tomorrow on @DisneyPlus. https://t.co/McPY67mJKrJeffrey Wright returns as The Watcher and does more than guide viewers through the alternate universe of Ultron supremacy, while Jeremy Renner voices Clint Barton (Hawkeye). The voice cast also includes Lake Bell, who voices Natasha Romanoff, and Alexandra Daniels voiced Captain Marvel/ Carol Danvers.Furthermore, Mick Wingert returns to voice Iron Man (Tony Stark), while Josh Keaton briefly voiced Steve Rogers in the episode. In an exciting surprise, Toby Jones returns as the voice of Dr. Arnim Zola.Episode 7 ends in a cliffhanger when The Watcher escapes Ultron's attack to enlist Supreme Doctor Strange to help him fight the AI synthezoid. The next episode, which will be the last of season 1, will deal with the two gathering a team of characters from the multiverse to fight against Ultron, who now has the infinity stones.