If there’s anybody who understands the basic human desire of wanting fictional characters to just kiss and be happy forever, it’s every fan artist and fanfiction writer (give or take). Look, drama is important to a story, that’s understandable. But sometimes it just seems like too much, and suddenly all everybody wants to see is just a bunch of their favorite characters like Captain Carter and Captain America hugging and relaxing together because they deserve happiness, darn it.
Marvel Studios' recent Disney Plus seriesWhat If…?essentially became one of the closest examples people might ever get to seeing fanfiction that’s technically canon. Providing glimpses into alternate timelines within the Marvel Cinematic Universe as guided by the enchanting tones ofJeffrey Wright’s The Watcher, the hopefully first season of many offered up plenty of new fodder for artists and writers to obsess over. The introductory episode hit the ground running by introducing a new take on Hayley Atwell’s Agent Peggy Carter where she took the supersoldier serum instead of Steve Rogers, and viewers absolutely ate it up.
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One such fan was artistARTOFTIMETRAVEL, whose name alone made them uniquely qualified to cover this particular topic. As a reminder, after having Peggy (now Captain Carter) travel through time and away from Steve,What If…?concluded her story on a bit of a cliffhanger where she found out that he may have somehow found his way back to her. But it was left with just that hint, not even confirming whether the series would see another season to resolve it. ARTOFTIMETRAVEL created a piece that depicts an ideal situation where things played out a bit differently.
Rather than featuring a superpowered Peggy anda non-powered Steve Rogersor vise versa, this artwork brings fans into an entirely different reality where Captain Carter and Captain America both exist in their supersoldier versions. Not only that, but the picture also heavily implies that the 2 heroes are able to finally have the romantic happy ending they deserve, giving a whole new significance to the term “power couple.” Interestingly, the art style opts for the realism of the movies rather than the cartoons seen inWhat If…?ARTOFTIMETRAVEL confirmed their wishes in the caption, saying “Still hope to see these two meet one day whether in live-action or animated (preferably live-action).”
It’s oddly comforting to see both Captain Carter and Captain America in a live-action style, even ifCaptain Carter’s depiction is wishful thinking. While her portrayal inWhat If…?was excellent in both design and execution, this piece of art drives home just how well she would work in person as well. Of course, it might take a bit of work since Atwell would have to bulk up considerably for the part, but hey, nothing wrong with being hopeful.
Even if nothing comes of it, just seeing the 2 of them together conjures up some warm feelings. If anybody deserves happiness, it’s the people who have saved countless universes time and time again. At the very least, they should finally have time for that dance.
