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Kaiilelle red wing was introduced in captain America civil war . The idea for this show came about cuz marvel studio saw the real life relationship between the 2 actors so they decided to do a show with the both of them
Kaiilelle when your black living in America banks more than often will not give us loans because we're black and they think we won't pay them back. And it was more of the banks not giving loans to black people
I think you missed something in Isaiah's backstory. It wasn't HYDRA that imprisoned him and experimented on him it was the US gov't. If you listen carefully to his backstory it directly parallels Steve's but because he was black he was treated very differently.
“Because the strong man who has known power all his life may lose respect for that power, but a weak man knows the value of strength, and knows compassion.” -Dr. Erskine. That’s why Steve Rodgers chooses Sam Wilson to be Captain America.
Bucky and Sam are a great duo for sure! "You're not going to move your seat up, are you?' is a callback to Civil War. Only this time Sam was in the backseat... LOL. Glad you are enjoying this great show.
The writers were brilliant when it came to making us hate this guy. We understand he's a regular guy in a rough position, but the fact that he keeps going on about being Captain America when Captain America himself always talked about himself as a kid from Brooklyn, pretty much told us everything we needed to know
@@brianalambert1192exactly he's a regular guy in a position he's not meant to be in. The juxtaposition of him and Steve or him and Sam just shows us that it takes more than powers or looks to be cap, it's all in the heart
Honestly people hated Walker on his arrival to the universe... Maybe that was the point.. But I felt bad right away. The pressure, and the expectations for being the next Steve shouldn't be placed on anyone. Also loved the return of Zemo. He's honestly still in my top 3 MCU antagonists. More like anti hero now though. So when i saw him returning I just got a huge smile in that episode. I honestly never considered Zemo a true villain like Red Skull, Ronan, Thanos. I could never blame him for doing what he did in Civil War.
SUCH a great series! Really glad you're watching/reacting to this. They didn't shy away from the HUGE story element that "The Blip" will have on the MCU forever. It was THE massive world-changing event. It's a brave new world with no Avengers.
Bucky did know Steve was going to stay in the past when he put the stones back, and that is why he was not surprised when Steve did not show back up and was on the bench.
Glad you're enjoying Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Wandavision is a lot of people's favorite Marvel show but this is mine. Every episode really feels like you're watching a full movie.
This Series has an amazing amount of callbacks to the Winter Soldier movie. I really think my favorite one is Bucky getting back at Sam for not moving his seat up, LOL
He=Bucky. Yeah. Different serum, and likely without the “Vita-Rays” process from Howard Stark as well. But I would be it’s an earlier form of Erskine’s serum as opposed to a later attempt at recreation.
The interactions of the main characters is definitely the highlight of this show. The feeling that the Flag Smasher antagonists are a little under-cooked is a pretty common one. This production got hit hard by the Covid shutdown and needed reshoots and reworking of the plot (rumors are that it originally included a bioweapon subplot that they understandably didn't want to pursue during Covid lockdowns)... In any event, the show needed enough reworking that it was shifted from being the first Disney+ release to following after WandaVision instead.
The comment about maybe bucky should have been the next Captain America... I think that would have been a disastrous PR event. Remember that the world thought that Bucky assassinated the King of Wakanda, and with that, they must have learned about his history as an assassin for Hydra. Captain America, after all, was used as a symbol in WWII for selling War Bonds, before he became an actual hero. That's how the world sees Captain America. The government saw John Walker as the next Cap, not because he was super, but because he could be a symbol for patriotism, like Cap was (of course both of them were more complex than that, but we are talking about appearances). Bucky would not make a good patriotic symbol.
It wasn't just The Blip that caused Sam's financial problems. He was also a wanted criminal and on the run from the end of Civil War right up until he blipped, so I doubt he was getting paid during that time. As for giving Bucky the shield, based on all the guilt he's carrying at the start of this series, I doubt he would've accepted the shield even if it was offered to him.
It’s not that either. Superhero’s just don’t get paid for what they do in general. It’s not technically an occupation. Even before civil war, Steve couldn’t afford to live in Brooklyn. The last job sam would’ve had was before winter soldier when he was still in the military.
@@TheIcemanthomas that's true, but we do know for a fact that Captain America, Black Widow and Hawkeye were all working for SHIELD, at least until the end of Winter Soldier, so it's fair to assume they got paid just like other SHIELD agents until SHIELD was disbanded. There was also a line in one of the movies (maybe Age Of Ultron, but I can't be certain because I'm old and my memory isn't great lol) where Tony Stark said "he (Captain America)'s in charge, I just pay for everything." While Tony could've just been referring to paying for Avengers Tower, Quinjets and other tech, it could also be a subtle reference to the comics where Tony Stark does indeed pay the Avengers a wage, although even if this was the case, Tony would've stopped paying them once they went rogue in Civil War.
I see you caught or were told that Wyatt is Kurt's son. There's an upcoming show (not MCU, won't say which one though) where they actually play the same character decades apart, which is fun. In addition to all the other familiar faces, I don't know if you recognized him, but the main French villain who is in the helicopter and gets away at the beginning of Episode 1 is Batroc, the same character that Captain America fought on the deck of the boat in the opening sequence of Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
My favorite story was when the showrunner came to Marvel with his pitch for the entire story, and he said everyone at Marvel are like walking comicbook encyclopedias they could answer everything. But once he asked the question,"How do the Avengers get paid?" Everyone drew a blank, and they spent the entire week figuring out the financial situation with all heroes. To the point that he thought he talked himself out of the job lol.
Thank you Kaiielle. You are enjoying the show the way you’re supposed to. So many people are so caught up in what they think is “supposed” to happen that they can’t simply enjoy what the MCU gives them anymore. Personally, I liked this show just fine, significantly more than the general public (seemingly). Sam and Bucky are my boys! Maybe the cinematic definition of loyalty and honor.
I think people are more displeased with the message, than they are what happens. The cringe moments in these episodes paired with Kevin Fiege's comments after wanda vision left a bad taste in the fans mouth, which is why D+ is tanking more and more everyday.
I don't know if anyone else pointed this out but Steve choosing Falcon is a callback to the first Captain America movie. The scientist who invented the super serum chose Steve because he was "not a good soldier but a good man". Bucky is a good soldier but Sam is a good man. That's why Steve chose him :)
Well…. Bucky certainly is a good soldier but he also is a good man. None of the things he did to hurt or kill people were choices he made willingly. and to come back from multiple *decades* worth of brainwashing and manipulation the way he did is in itself an achievement. despite all that Hydra did to erase his mind, they never managed to fully delete Bucky. and to recover from all of that and still be a person who feels pain and guilt and remorse for those actions, I‘d say that also makes Bucky a good man. So I think it‘s both for him. though I do get what you were saying and in terms of why Steve chose Sam you‘re spot on. Sam certainly is a good man beyond and above most other people
This show was everything to me, John Walker's character was so interesting to follow and see how he developed and i don't think i noticed just how self absorbed he is until later on, he's just such a well written character that i kind of ignored things and related to his journey of trying to live up to someone's legacy and do the right thing even though it's the wrong one, and you can't really define the difference anymore and i also thoroughly enjoyed Sam and Bucky's relationships and other relationship as well, this is such a captivating show, and it was easy to follow and fun to watch and it made me cry and feel all the feelings and seeing your reaction just gave me a whole new outlook on it, and I can't wait for more.
The one thing about this series I really enjoyed was the feeling of seeing a movie each episode. Especially how it started right away with action. Hated when John Walker got the shield. And you get points for referencing The Big Short! I like that movie.
My favorite MCU show still. Had the most iconic imagery in all the shows imo and Isaiah Bradley was just so great to see in live action. Was written very well as a symbol of the black soldier and how differently they were treated compared to their counterparts.
7:13 Of all the Marvel superstar performers, Amy Aquino is still one of my favourite actresses in the universe. I've watched her in a million things over the years and she always delivers. 32:32 Now this is Classic Marvel Comedy. 🤣 47:44 There are lengthy extended clips of Zemo dancing all over RUclips. They are...something. 🤨😂 49:32 That's Sharon Wick, right there. So badass 😍
I loved how this show has Steve, who he was and what he stood for, looms over the show. Giving it respect because Steve did what was right, which isn’t easy or common (unfortunately). It gives weight to the title Captain America. I’m glad that, under Marvel, Cap isn’t reduced to being Only a “Language!” Joke portrayal (Cyclops anyone?). Steve’s inspirational leadership is given its due. :-)
Definitely one of the better MCU shows. A solid Action/Spy Thriller vibe (much like Captain America - Winter Soldier). Plus Mackie and Stan have great chemistry. Not in my Top 3, but a great show overall. Cheers and Happy Weekend from the East Coast. 🥃✌❤
I've been very much looking forward to you getting to this show. Especially with how much you favor the more serious stories in the MCU. This one hits hard, with Steve's two best friends struggling with their grief over his moving on with life, and not having him there anymore. It really breaks my heart to see how hard it is hitting the two of them, but it makes complete sense. And while they may have been on okay terms with one another, they were never really... friends, themselves, but now... they are both reminders of Steve, and some of the last parts of him left for them. I get why Sam didn't take up the shield at first. I really do. It isn't a simple thing for a black man to take up that shield. Also, it wasn't Hydra that experimented on Isaiah. It was the US government who experimented on him and the others in his group. This show is really hitting the point that the governments aren't necessarily trustworthy in this world. We've already seen that in the MCU, but this one makes it a core part of the narrative. Either way, they don't get into it in the show, but in the comics, the others in his group - the ones that he was imprisoned for going to rescue - were all physically deformed by the experiments. Isaiah was the only one who still looked normal. But, hey, on a more humorous note, yes, even at the time, people latched onto Zemo's dancing... it really was spectacular. And, one of the jokes going around my group of friends was building on the "That's America's ass" joke from Endgame... where Steve was America's Ass, while John Walker is just America's asshole. You really do start seeing it pretty early on, especially with how condescendingly he wants Steve's "wingman" to lend him legitimacy. Not spoiling anything, but I can't wait for you to continue with your journey through this series any more than you can. I still just remember having to wait a week for each new episode back when it came out...
This is a great show, thanks for doing the videos. Isaiah Bradley's history is partially based on the real-life Tuskegee syphilis study. I hadn't heard of it before watching this show. I must admit I was in complete disbelief and then anger when I read about it. Sam and Bucky are so awesome in this. Zemo dancing and Sam's snake drink are 2 of my favourite MCU moments. Looking forward to the next part.
Don't know if you caught it but Karli is played by Erin Kellyman who was Enfys Nest in Solo: A Star Wars Story as well as played Jade Claymore in the Willow show, which was a GREAT show don't others suggest otherwise, that got tragically removed from D+ entirely (though there are ways to find and watch it out there) I'm hoping Willow at least gets a blu-ray release now that D+ is starting to open up to putting their exclusives on home video
Glad you’re loving this show. It’s my second favorite after Hawkeye. A lot of people really are unfair with it, because Wandavision was so unique and this one stuck more to the traditional mcu formula. But that’s what I wanted, an mcu movie in 6 episodes haha.
Glad to see so much enjoyment from you for this series. There are lots of things going on in this story, and I hope the second half holds your interest just as much. The small spheres that you saw Bucky picking up at the end of episode 3 are called Kimoyo beads. They're a special kind of vibranium-based technology created and widely-used in Wakanda. Ayo left them there on purpose, as a warning to Bucky that she was there, and sure enough he noticed. Isaiah Bradley's story is both fascinating and horrifically tragic. When you're done watching the show, if others don't fill you in on Isaiah's background, I'll be happy to. I'm glad that Marvel decided to include it here -- it fits very well, and not just because he's a Super Soldier. As other reactors have noted, in a series that explores the idea of finding a new Captain America, it makes sense to take a long hard look at what America is, and think about what it ought to be in the future. And please don't feel weird about shipping the two leading men, Kaiielle. It's not my bag, but from what I've seen among RUclips reactors and in online chatter, you're far from the only one cheering for Sam x Bucky 😁
This show is SOOOO good! I forgot how much fun it was, being different from the usual MCU fare while still keeping familiar beats. I'm not sure if you caught this during the editing, but Isiah wasn't kidnapped by HYDRA, but "reclaimed" and jailed by the U.S government. As always, this was a great reaction and I can't wait for the next one to drop. See you then
Without spoiling: I love how Sam said that Steve was courageous, rightful, hopeful,and someone who LOOKS stoic. But he never said that Steve was smart nor a good leader.(considering that half of the MCU's issues happened due to him either taking terrible decisions, being hypocrite,or just leaving everybody do their own instead of leading them) That's what the show's about. About symbols,the weight behind them,and the people who idealizes them selectively ignoring the flaws. I love the character of John, it is a very congruent and realistic character that gives always his best but people is demeaning him anyway. People actually trashed him when the show came out,and a few still doing so, simping for Steve of course.
Not sure that's entirely accurate. John is a Medal of Honor winner. His problem is he's trying to be Steve and no one could live up to that especially without super powers.
@@Halbamlisten to what he says when talking to Battlestar. John also wants to do the right thing. Plus why do you assume the modern military doesn't care about doing the right thing? As a vet who served in the past 20 years, that's rather insulting.
Where do you get the information that, within the MCU, black soldiers (not Isiah who was experimented on) were treated like Nazi POWs and especially that Steve knew about that while he was serving and chose to do nothing? @@johnwalkeristhatdude3018
@@havok6280 You have to differentiate between him as person (who is shown to be conflicted about his deeds and genuinly cares) and what he is built up to be (a man celebrated for living through traumatizing event with unclear justification). Not the soldier is at fault, the system is. The difference with Rogers was that he stood outside the system and dared to go against itvif necessary.
One thing to keep in mind going forward. Steve Rogers was chosen to be Captain America because he wasa good man. John Walker was chosen because he was a good soldier. Those are two very different things.
@@johnwalkeristhatdude3018 I'm not saying Walker isn't a good man. I'm saying that's not why they chose him. Like how Tommy Lee Jones' character wanted to choose Hodge instead of Rodgers. Look, I spent eight years in the Army myself, during the first Gulf War. And I could go on about how war puts us in some morally gray situations, but I'll just let Walker himself explain. "Three badges of excellence to make sure I never forget the worst day of my life. We both know that things we had to do in Afghanistan to be awarded those medals felt a long way from being right. Being Cap is the first time I've had the chance to do something that actually feels right." "
The high quality of the Marvel streaming shows during COVID is what derailed the MCU's movie plans. Most people justifiably point to movies being postponed during lockdown, but Marvel Studios through all of their energy and money into making really great high quality streaming shows and it turned the public's expectation from having to dish out money to go see more Marvel movies to being able to watch them at their leisure at home for less. Marvel started going that direction creatively, but The Mouse wanted the movie phases to continue and the public didn't. Marvel was riding the high of the Infinity Saga and knew it was only a matter of time before fatigue set in, but Disney wanted the money they assumed was still there in the movies. It was a misstep on Disney's part.
Too all the haters of Sam, Are you the same that love Daredevil as he's a regular man/no powers. That cry about Sam not having the "Super Soldier" serum ? A saw Endgame 3tines in theaters each time a fistfight broke out over the fact that a BLK Man couldn't be/shouldn't be looked at with such regard as Steve Rogers..
I feel Steve didn't give Bucky the shield because Sam is more like him in spirit than Bucky. Bucky got corrupted by hydra. the mask zemo wears is reminiscent of his one in the comics.
It definitely would not make sense to give a mentally unstable person with the reputation of being an international terrorist and assassin the power to represent the entire country. I never understood people saying Bucky should I’ve gotten the shield. Lol. I know buck has the powers and was close to Steve. But Sam has all of Steve’s best qualities that made him a perfect cap. Bucky doesn’t have those qualities. Which is why Steve chose Sam. San is a pure soul, a good man, which is the most important quality for the role.
Hi! So let me see, you've seen all of Wandavision, and up to Endgame. Limiting info to those shows. I wonder what it'd look like for many of the other main people coming back from the Blip? Bucky and T'Challa and Wanda reappearing in an empty field/glade... Or the Pyms.. "Where the hell is the van!?" And Strange and Spidey on Titan? "Where's Mr. Stark??" And, how would they leave - oh yeah! Portals! Now I'm wondering (this is gonna get dark)... What if the chair Monica was sitting in when she Bliipped out, was moved? Or if someone else was sitting there? How about the helicopter pilot in Infinity War's post-credit scene? Okay, I'll stop there. Let's just call it Comic Book Logic and be done with it. :)
Bucky being cap would have never made sense , the man is almost 110 still reeling a dealing with killing so many people and he doesn’t get to forget, he still remembers. Being Captain America was the last thing he needed , which is why at the end of Endgame when Steve gave Sam the shield and Sam looked at Bucky , Bucky nodded his head in approval. Lol I totally rambled but I kinda get tired of hearing people say Bucky would make sense , obviously I’m enjoying your reactions I’m brand new to your channel btw
KAIILELLE ISAIAH STORY IS BASED ON A REAL LIFE SITUATION THAT WHITE AMERICA HAS TRIED TO SWEEP UNDER THE RUG THAT WAS DONE TO BLACK MEN FROM 1943-1973 . I'LL LET YOU KNOW WHAT IT WAS NEXT WEEK
10:16 ....OH, MY GOD. How did I not notice that before?? Now, every time I deliver gypsum to Seattle, I will be thinking about The Falcon and boats. I'm not sure if that's good or bad. Maybe it becomes good after SCS Software adds Louisiana to the game? Gahhhhhh... Twangy Musak for eternity, in my head. Re: a 10PM date, I'm pulling the "ASK ME ABOUT BEING A MANHATTAN NATIVE" card, because God forbid I don't endlessly talk about living in and being from New York City (try growing up in the place approximately 50% of all media is set in and NOT being a bit braggadocious about it). Bucky is supposed to be in NYC in that scene (it obviously is really Atlanta, for many reasons, like the vibe being all wrong, and alleys like the one he and Yori duck into not really being something that exists in Manhattan, despite what movies and TV would have everyone believe), and here in NYC, 10PM is not a late date time, really. 24-hour city, and whatnot. The pattern hews a bit closer to Southern Europe than the rest of the US and Canada. Dinner is later, going out is later, and so on. I honestly find dinner prior to 8PM bizarre, for instance. I'm certainly no Lothario, but, from my experience, I definitely wouldn't find a 10PM date out-of-place, and I know I've been on two or three, including one that ended with my date high-fiving me because she and I had stayed out long enough to see the "New York Times" trucks making their morning deliveries. For my own part, I really like this series. It feels like a natural continuation of the vibe of "The Winter Soldier" and "Civil War," and those are two of the best MCU films. And I'm with you, the chemistry between Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan is ridiculous. They need to put these two together as-much-as-possible. dancingzemo.gif Love it, save it, use it.
John Walker saves them and asks for their help, then saves them from jail again and asks for their help again, but they still rejected him because he’s not Steve. John Walker got tired of their ungrateful shit
Bucky would have been the absolutely worst person to receive the shield. Let's forget that the new face of Captain America would be the face of a man all of America saw got on a murder rampage. Let's focus on the fact that he is a ticking time-bomb. We've seen some random yahoo with a book turn him into a personal puppet; who's to say what else is in his head? Also, I lied, let's not forget that he _went on a murder rampage._ If I was living in this world and I saw that man get the shield, I'd start protesting, picketing, and packing my bags because America would be even more screwed than it already is from all the _other_ "enhanced". Bucky doesn't deserve the shield. Maybe it's sad, but it's certainly true. Much of it isn't Bucky's fault, but that isn't relevant. It's not a weapon's fault it unalives people, but it's still a weapon, and the moment you forget that, the moment you treat a weapon as anything else, that's when people pay the price with their lives. More philosophically, a black man deserves the shield. Who better to stand up for a country than one of the very people that country grinds under its boots? Who better to stand up for justice, for mercy--for hope--than one of the very people to whom those are regularly denied? Captain America has to more than just a guy with a shield, more than just a super-cop in a spangly outfit--he has to be an icon, a symbol of all that is good with the country, the standard of what we could and should be, even while recognizing that we often fail to live up to that standard. That wouldn't work if there wasn't a standard to live up to, and that isn't something easily provided.
Don’t agree with Bucky making more sense to get the shield. Way too many issues. Both have been cap in the comics but as far as the MCU goes, Sam is closer to Steve imo.
He didn't do anything *wrong*, but it's pretty clear that he's simply looking to have Steve Rogers' two closest friends give him validation as the new Cap, and Bucky and Sam are understandably not interested in giving it to him.
@@vizh that is half true, but he never wanted their validation. Simps want validation and Walker is definitely not a simp. He just wanted to be with the cool guys, cause you know.. he's Captain America.
Remember Captain America is about heart, and not strength. About being a good man. So, I think that is why Cap chose Sam and not Bucky. I find John Walker so interesting, a complete opposite of Steve but with a lot of depth I feel.
For me, Zemo saved the show. After Loki he might be my favorite MCU villain, plus his participation drags the Wakandans in. Bucky and Sam have great chemistry, but it wasn't enough to keep the show from feeling kinda flat. Zemo was the chaotic secret sauce that raised the charm and uncertainty level to a boil.
It was amazing, the amount of hate the new Captain America got from the viewers in the 10 seconds he was introduced in the first episode. He didn't have to do a thing, just the fact that he was replacing Captain America made us instantly hate this guy. I don't condone the hate the actor got, that was completely unwarranted, but even I'll acknowledge I loathed this character as soon as they announced he was the new Captain America. It is amazing how visceral the reaction was But that 10 seconds demonstrated exactly why so many people dislike Rey Skywalker in Star Wars or any other instance where a replacement gets intense hate from the fan base. When you take an icon, a character who is beloved, and you replace with a newer version (I don't necessarily mean recastings as those are a mixed bag, but you know what I mean, when the torch is passed to the next generation) without putting in the work to show why this character deserves to be the replacement, it feels disrespectful of that original icon. We all wanted Sam to be the next Captain America, he had earned it. But the government gave the title to someone else who hadn't. It's not that Captain America is being replaced it's his place is being taken by someone who hasn't put in the leg work but expects the title as Captain America I know this is a rambling; I'm more talking about how audiences react when beloved characters are replaced in franchises. It's so funny to me that Marvel understood this concept with this one character, capitalizing on it to make us dislike him, but that Lucasfilm did not, and continues not to understand it
@@themiIes I used to be of that opinion until I saw the announcement of Rey rebuilding the Jedi order. The thing we expected to see with Luke's storyline which apparently Luke failed at. At that moment, it immediately felt like a banner saying "Luke's not all that much of a hero because he failed, but don't you worry, Rey will succeed where he failed." That was the moment where I felt they were trying to replace Luke I'm using her as an easy example for why a lot of people I know don't like a new face of a franchise
@@kaiielle Yes and it's a shame because Falcon and Winter Soldier are some of my favorite characters in the MCU. Unfortunately the script was not up to par.
TBH you spit in my face and we gonna have a problem. Where I'm from other than disrespectfully talking about someone's mother the most disrespectful thing to do is spit in someone's face.
Falcon was the first black American to have his own comic. Sam doesn't need Steve's legacy. He has a legacy of his own. I prefer Falcon as Falcon over Falcon as Cap. I also don't want Bucky to pick up the shield. But that's just me...
I thought this was the most boring show ever. I lost all interest around episode 2. The very last episode was the only that wasn't a total snoozefest to me.
That's because part of the story is how Bucky can't escape the shadow of that name. He has to live thinking constantly about the victims of the winter soldier.
@@havok6280 SPOILERS Yeah. I agree with you on the end title screen. It should have been "Captain America and Bucky", or "Captain America and the White Wolf".
I think the reason for keeping Bucky's name the same is because his journey was about coming to terms with himself and his past and turning his title of the Winter Soldier into something good. Rather than changing the name, Bucky gets to turn the title into a symbol for good through his own agency.
Sam & Bucky are great. The super soldiers are less interesting, especially since their story was chopped apart and shortened because it involved a deadly virus and COVID had come out.
What a fun show so far! I adore Bucky and Sam. Please don't spoil anything coming up for me in this show or the MCU! Let me know your thoughts below! 🖤
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Kaiilelle red wing was introduced in captain America civil war . The idea for this show came about cuz marvel studio saw the real life relationship between the 2 actors so they decided to do a show with the both of them
Kaiilelle when your black living in America banks more than often will not give us loans because we're black and they think we won't pay them back. And it was more of the banks not giving loans to black people
The actor who plays the " new captain America" is Kurt Russell (aka peters quill's dad) son
Kaiilelle in the comics lemar also takes over the mantle of captain America
Folks like you means white people in America
I think you missed something in Isaiah's backstory. It wasn't HYDRA that imprisoned him and experimented on him it was the US gov't. If you listen carefully to his backstory it directly parallels Steve's but because he was black he was treated very differently.
“Because the strong man who has known power all his life may lose respect for that power, but a weak man knows the value of strength, and knows compassion.” -Dr. Erskine. That’s why Steve Rodgers chooses Sam Wilson to be Captain America.
Marvel put up an hour long video of Zemo dancing. It's just a loop of him dancing it's still up on RUclips.
That's amazing. 😂
Bucky and Sam are a great duo for sure! "You're not going to move your seat up, are you?' is a callback to Civil War. Only this time Sam was in the backseat... LOL. Glad you are enjoying this great show.
"Steve Rogers never said 'Do you know who I am?' to anyone."
She got it right.
The writers were brilliant when it came to making us hate this guy. We understand he's a regular guy in a rough position, but the fact that he keeps going on about being Captain America when Captain America himself always talked about himself as a kid from Brooklyn, pretty much told us everything we needed to know
@@brianalambert1192exactly he's a regular guy in a position he's not meant to be in. The juxtaposition of him and Steve or him and Sam just shows us that it takes more than powers or looks to be cap, it's all in the heart
Honestly people hated Walker on his arrival to the universe... Maybe that was the point.. But I felt bad right away. The pressure, and the expectations for being the next Steve shouldn't be placed on anyone.
Also loved the return of Zemo. He's honestly still in my top 3 MCU antagonists. More like anti hero now though. So when i saw him returning I just got a huge smile in that episode. I honestly never considered Zemo a true villain like Red Skull, Ronan, Thanos. I could never blame him for doing what he did in Civil War.
SUCH a great series! Really glad you're watching/reacting to this.
They didn't shy away from the HUGE story element that "The Blip" will have on the MCU forever. It was THE massive world-changing event.
It's a brave new world with no Avengers.
Bucky did know Steve was going to stay in the past when he put the stones back, and that is why he was not surprised when Steve did not show back up and was on the bench.
Glad you're enjoying Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Wandavision is a lot of people's favorite Marvel show but this is mine. Every episode really feels like you're watching a full movie.
Agreed 👍🏾
I actually liked Hawkeye the best
I like this one the best, but right behind it for me embarrassingly is She-Hulk. I laughed out loud at least twice each episode of She-Hulk.🤷🏾♂️
Mine too.
@@kennethsmith6367 no need to be embarrassed, it's a fun show
This is definitely one of my favorite Disney+ shows. I just love Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan's chemistry
This Series has an amazing amount of callbacks to the Winter Soldier movie. I really think my favorite one is Bucky getting back at Sam for not moving his seat up, LOL
That was in Civil War
@@portalina you're right. Don't know how I made that mistake. Thanks for pointing that out
BTW he is like Steve. He has the serum too. He can't be drunk.
Different serum.
He=Bucky.
Yeah. Different serum, and likely without the “Vita-Rays” process from Howard Stark as well. But I would be it’s an earlier form of Erskine’s serum as opposed to a later attempt at recreation.
The interactions of the main characters is definitely the highlight of this show. The feeling that the Flag Smasher antagonists are a little under-cooked is a pretty common one. This production got hit hard by the Covid shutdown and needed reshoots and reworking of the plot (rumors are that it originally included a bioweapon subplot that they understandably didn't want to pursue during Covid lockdowns)... In any event, the show needed enough reworking that it was shifted from being the first Disney+ release to following after WandaVision instead.
The comment about maybe bucky should have been the next Captain America... I think that would have been a disastrous PR event. Remember that the world thought that Bucky assassinated the King of Wakanda, and with that, they must have learned about his history as an assassin for Hydra. Captain America, after all, was used as a symbol in WWII for selling War Bonds, before he became an actual hero. That's how the world sees Captain America. The government saw John Walker as the next Cap, not because he was super, but because he could be a symbol for patriotism, like Cap was (of course both of them were more complex than that, but we are talking about appearances). Bucky would not make a good patriotic symbol.
It wasn't just The Blip that caused Sam's financial problems. He was also a wanted criminal and on the run from the end of Civil War right up until he blipped, so I doubt he was getting paid during that time.
As for giving Bucky the shield, based on all the guilt he's carrying at the start of this series, I doubt he would've accepted the shield even if it was offered to him.
It’s not that either. Superhero’s just don’t get paid for what they do in general. It’s not technically an occupation. Even before civil war, Steve couldn’t afford to live in Brooklyn. The last job sam would’ve had was before winter soldier when he was still in the military.
@@TheIcemanthomas that's true, but we do know for a fact that Captain America, Black Widow and Hawkeye were all working for SHIELD, at least until the end of Winter Soldier, so it's fair to assume they got paid just like other SHIELD agents until SHIELD was disbanded.
There was also a line in one of the movies (maybe Age Of Ultron, but I can't be certain because I'm old and my memory isn't great lol) where Tony Stark said "he (Captain America)'s in charge, I just pay for everything." While Tony could've just been referring to paying for Avengers Tower, Quinjets and other tech, it could also be a subtle reference to the comics where Tony Stark does indeed pay the Avengers a wage, although even if this was the case, Tony would've stopped paying them once they went rogue in Civil War.
In the comics, Sam and Bucky both were Capt. America for a time, and so were many others, when Steve “died”.
The Flag Smashers wanting to live in a world without flags sounds almost like what Red Skull said to Cap
I see you caught or were told that Wyatt is Kurt's son. There's an upcoming show (not MCU, won't say which one though) where they actually play the same character decades apart, which is fun.
In addition to all the other familiar faces, I don't know if you recognized him, but the main French villain who is in the helicopter and gets away at the beginning of Episode 1 is Batroc, the same character that Captain America fought on the deck of the boat in the opening sequence of Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
My favorite story was when the showrunner came to Marvel with his pitch for the entire story, and he said everyone at Marvel are like walking comicbook encyclopedias they could answer everything. But once he asked the question,"How do the Avengers get paid?"
Everyone drew a blank, and they spent the entire week figuring out the financial situation with all heroes. To the point that he thought he talked himself out of the job lol.
Thank you Kaiielle. You are enjoying the show the way you’re supposed to. So many people are so caught up in what they think is “supposed” to happen that they can’t simply enjoy what the MCU gives them anymore.
Personally, I liked this show just fine, significantly more than the general public (seemingly).
Sam and Bucky are my boys! Maybe the cinematic definition of loyalty and honor.
I think people are more displeased with the message, than they are what happens. The cringe moments in these episodes paired with Kevin Fiege's comments after wanda vision left a bad taste in the fans mouth, which is why D+ is tanking more and more everyday.
I don't know if anyone else pointed this out but Steve choosing Falcon is a callback to the first Captain America movie. The scientist who invented the super serum chose Steve because he was "not a good soldier but a good man".
Bucky is a good soldier but Sam is a good man. That's why Steve chose him :)
Well…. Bucky certainly is a good soldier but he also is a good man. None of the things he did to hurt or kill people were choices he made willingly. and to come back from multiple *decades* worth of brainwashing and manipulation the way he did is in itself an achievement. despite all that Hydra did to erase his mind, they never managed to fully delete Bucky. and to recover from all of that and still be a person who feels pain and guilt and remorse for those actions, I‘d say that also makes Bucky a good man. So I think it‘s both for him.
though I do get what you were saying and in terms of why Steve chose Sam you‘re spot on. Sam certainly is a good man beyond and above most other people
This show was everything to me, John Walker's character was so interesting to follow and see how he developed and i don't think i noticed just how self absorbed he is until later on, he's just such a well written character that i kind of ignored things and related to his journey of trying to live up to someone's legacy and do the right thing even though it's the wrong one, and you can't really define the difference anymore and i also thoroughly enjoyed Sam and Bucky's relationships and other relationship as well, this is such a captivating show, and it was easy to follow and fun to watch and it made me cry and feel all the feelings and seeing your reaction just gave me a whole new outlook on it, and I can't wait for more.
The one thing about this series I really enjoyed was the feeling of seeing a movie each episode. Especially how it started right away with action. Hated when John Walker got the shield. And you get points for referencing The Big Short! I like that movie.
One clarification. Isaiah said he was imprisoned and tested on by the us government, not hydra.
So glad you are enjoying this series. I loved this series.
Sam and Bucky make a great duo! loved this show.
Hell yeah. Never been so excited to see a notification ❤🎉
Red Wing is not new, he talks about it with Nat in Civil War, at the beginnig of the movie
On Walker saying "I've been a captain before" I think he meant Captain in the military. Not necessairly in football
Zemo’s mask is from the comics (as is a fur collar. lol), and reproduced nicely. :-)
My favorite MCU show still. Had the most iconic imagery in all the shows imo and Isaiah Bradley was just so great to see in live action. Was written very well as a symbol of the black soldier and how differently they were treated compared to their counterparts.
So glad they made a series that deals directly with the Blip. It would be such a pivotal moment in human history!
Zemo wears a purple mask in the comics.
LOL!!! That look on your face when they showed the new Cap.....LOL!
7:13 Of all the Marvel superstar performers, Amy Aquino is still one of my favourite actresses in the universe. I've watched her in a million things over the years and she always delivers.
32:32 Now this is Classic Marvel Comedy. 🤣
47:44 There are lengthy extended clips of Zemo dancing all over RUclips. They are...something. 🤨😂
49:32 That's Sharon Wick, right there. So badass 😍
I loved how this show has Steve, who he was and what he stood for, looms over the show. Giving it respect because Steve did what was right, which isn’t easy or common (unfortunately). It gives weight to the title Captain America.
I’m glad that, under Marvel, Cap isn’t reduced to being Only a “Language!” Joke portrayal (Cyclops anyone?). Steve’s inspirational leadership is given its due. :-)
Definitely one of the better MCU shows. A solid Action/Spy Thriller vibe (much like Captain America - Winter Soldier). Plus Mackie and Stan have great chemistry.
Not in my Top 3, but a great show overall. Cheers and Happy Weekend from the East Coast. 🥃✌❤
This show for me gets a 9/10. Best marvel show so far as for me goes.
I've been very much looking forward to you getting to this show. Especially with how much you favor the more serious stories in the MCU. This one hits hard, with Steve's two best friends struggling with their grief over his moving on with life, and not having him there anymore. It really breaks my heart to see how hard it is hitting the two of them, but it makes complete sense. And while they may have been on okay terms with one another, they were never really... friends, themselves, but now... they are both reminders of Steve, and some of the last parts of him left for them. I get why Sam didn't take up the shield at first. I really do. It isn't a simple thing for a black man to take up that shield. Also, it wasn't Hydra that experimented on Isaiah. It was the US government who experimented on him and the others in his group. This show is really hitting the point that the governments aren't necessarily trustworthy in this world. We've already seen that in the MCU, but this one makes it a core part of the narrative. Either way, they don't get into it in the show, but in the comics, the others in his group - the ones that he was imprisoned for going to rescue - were all physically deformed by the experiments. Isaiah was the only one who still looked normal.
But, hey, on a more humorous note, yes, even at the time, people latched onto Zemo's dancing... it really was spectacular. And, one of the jokes going around my group of friends was building on the "That's America's ass" joke from Endgame... where Steve was America's Ass, while John Walker is just America's asshole. You really do start seeing it pretty early on, especially with how condescendingly he wants Steve's "wingman" to lend him legitimacy. Not spoiling anything, but I can't wait for you to continue with your journey through this series any more than you can. I still just remember having to wait a week for each new episode back when it came out...
Your reactions give me such life!
Love this series...feels like movie
36:44 Isaiah was held by the U.S. government not Hydra.
That is a super important clarification. Makes a big difference in how one would look at what happened to Isaiah.
This is a great show, thanks for doing the videos. Isaiah Bradley's history is partially based on the real-life Tuskegee syphilis study. I hadn't heard of it before watching this show. I must admit I was in complete disbelief and then anger when I read about it. Sam and Bucky are so awesome in this. Zemo dancing and Sam's snake drink are 2 of my favourite MCU moments. Looking forward to the next part.
So funny that you mention American Truck Sim because I'm playing as I'm watching the video lol.
Don't know if you caught it but Karli is played by Erin Kellyman who was Enfys Nest in Solo: A Star Wars Story as well as played Jade Claymore in the Willow show, which was a GREAT show don't others suggest otherwise, that got tragically removed from D+ entirely (though there are ways to find and watch it out there) I'm hoping Willow at least gets a blu-ray release now that D+ is starting to open up to putting their exclusives on home video
Wow they removed it? It was a good show! I loved it!
Glad you’re loving this show. It’s my second favorite after Hawkeye. A lot of people really are unfair with it, because Wandavision was so unique and this one stuck more to the traditional mcu formula. But that’s what I wanted, an mcu movie in 6 episodes haha.
This, to me, is the best directed marvel show.
Glad to see so much enjoyment from you for this series. There are lots of things going on in this story, and I hope the second half holds your interest just as much.
The small spheres that you saw Bucky picking up at the end of episode 3 are called Kimoyo beads. They're a special kind of vibranium-based technology created and widely-used in Wakanda. Ayo left them there on purpose, as a warning to Bucky that she was there, and sure enough he noticed.
Isaiah Bradley's story is both fascinating and horrifically tragic. When you're done watching the show, if others don't fill you in on Isaiah's background, I'll be happy to. I'm glad that Marvel decided to include it here -- it fits very well, and not just because he's a Super Soldier. As other reactors have noted, in a series that explores the idea of finding a new Captain America, it makes sense to take a long hard look at what America is, and think about what it ought to be in the future.
And please don't feel weird about shipping the two leading men, Kaiielle. It's not my bag, but from what I've seen among RUclips reactors and in online chatter, you're far from the only one cheering for Sam x Bucky 😁
Well, now that you say it, yeah, it does sound like American Truck Simulator. And I'm glad I'm not the only one that plays it lol
If you liked the zemo dance scene (like the majority of us) marvel made a 1 hour version of it and posted it on youtube :D
This show is SOOOO good! I forgot how much fun it was, being different from the usual MCU fare while still keeping familiar beats.
I'm not sure if you caught this during the editing, but Isiah wasn't kidnapped by HYDRA, but "reclaimed" and jailed by the U.S government.
As always, this was a great reaction and I can't wait for the next one to drop. See you then
Without spoiling: I love how Sam said that Steve was courageous, rightful, hopeful,and someone who LOOKS stoic.
But he never said that Steve was smart nor a good leader.(considering that half of the MCU's issues happened due to him either taking terrible decisions, being hypocrite,or just leaving everybody do their own instead of leading them)
That's what the show's about.
About symbols,the weight behind them,and the people who idealizes them selectively ignoring the flaws.
I love the character of John, it is a very congruent and realistic character that gives always his best but people is demeaning him anyway.
People actually trashed him when the show came out,and a few still doing so, simping for Steve of course.
My take on the Caps:
Steve upheld American Idealism, even if that put him against the government
John Upholds Modern military Ideals
Not sure that's entirely accurate. John is a Medal of Honor winner. His problem is he's trying to be Steve and no one could live up to that especially without super powers.
@@havok6280Nah, I think it's entirely accurate. One is trying to do the right thing, one gets told that he is always right and to do his thing.
@@Halbamlisten to what he says when talking to Battlestar. John also wants to do the right thing.
Plus why do you assume the modern military doesn't care about doing the right thing? As a vet who served in the past 20 years, that's rather insulting.
Where do you get the information that, within the MCU, black soldiers (not Isiah who was experimented on) were treated like Nazi POWs and especially that Steve knew about that while he was serving and chose to do nothing? @@johnwalkeristhatdude3018
@@havok6280 You have to differentiate between him as person (who is shown to be conflicted about his deeds and genuinly cares) and what he is built up to be (a man celebrated for living through traumatizing event with unclear justification). Not the soldier is at fault, the system is. The difference with Rogers was that he stood outside the system and dared to go against itvif necessary.
One thing to keep in mind going forward. Steve Rogers was chosen to be Captain America because he wasa good man. John Walker was chosen because he was a good soldier. Those are two very different things.
@@johnwalkeristhatdude3018 I'm not saying Walker isn't a good man. I'm saying that's not why they chose him. Like how Tommy Lee Jones' character wanted to choose Hodge instead of Rodgers.
Look, I spent eight years in the Army myself, during the first Gulf War. And I could go on about how war puts us in some morally gray situations, but I'll just let Walker himself explain.
"Three badges of excellence to make sure I never forget the worst day of my life. We both know that things we had to do in Afghanistan to be awarded those medals felt a long way from being right. Being Cap is the first time I've had the chance to do something that actually feels right."
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The high quality of the Marvel streaming shows during COVID is what derailed the MCU's movie plans. Most people justifiably point to movies being postponed during lockdown, but Marvel Studios through all of their energy and money into making really great high quality streaming shows and it turned the public's expectation from having to dish out money to go see more Marvel movies to being able to watch them at their leisure at home for less. Marvel started going that direction creatively, but The Mouse wanted the movie phases to continue and the public didn't. Marvel was riding the high of the Infinity Saga and knew it was only a matter of time before fatigue set in, but Disney wanted the money they assumed was still there in the movies. It was a misstep on Disney's part.
Too all the haters of Sam,
Are you the same that love Daredevil as he's a regular man/no powers.
That cry about Sam not having the "Super Soldier" serum ?
A saw Endgame 3tines in theaters each time a fistfight broke out over the fact that a BLK Man couldn't be/shouldn't be looked at with such regard as Steve Rogers..
WandaVision was good, but Falcon and the Winter Soldier is my absolute favorite MCU show so far.
Don't forget to watch 'What If?'. It's a great primer for the multiverse saga...
I'm watching all of Phase 4 in its release order!
Awesome! Alot of people skip it because its animated...
"Sam has Cap's shield..."
Yeah, about that...
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I feel Steve didn't give Bucky the shield because Sam is more like him in spirit than Bucky. Bucky got corrupted by hydra. the mask zemo wears is reminiscent of his one in the comics.
It definitely would not make sense to give a mentally unstable person with the reputation of being an international terrorist and assassin the power to represent the entire country. I never understood people saying Bucky should I’ve gotten the shield. Lol. I know buck has the powers and was close to Steve. But Sam has all of Steve’s best qualities that made him a perfect cap. Bucky doesn’t have those qualities. Which is why Steve chose Sam. San is a pure soul, a good man, which is the most important quality for the role.
Hi! So let me see, you've seen all of Wandavision, and up to Endgame. Limiting info to those shows.
I wonder what it'd look like for many of the other main people coming back from the Blip? Bucky and T'Challa and Wanda reappearing in an empty field/glade... Or the Pyms.. "Where the hell is the van!?" And Strange and Spidey on Titan? "Where's Mr. Stark??" And, how would they leave - oh yeah! Portals!
Now I'm wondering (this is gonna get dark)... What if the chair Monica was sitting in when she Bliipped out, was moved? Or if someone else was sitting there? How about the helicopter pilot in Infinity War's post-credit scene? Okay, I'll stop there. Let's just call it Comic Book Logic and be done with it. :)
Hydra did not torture and hold Isaiah for 30 Years. It was the US Goverment
Since he read “The Hobbit” in 1937, I hope Bucky has read “The Lord of the Rings” since being de-Winter-Soldiered.
And a Mad Scientist is just a Wizard in a modern context.
I don't think that Bucky and San are shippable, but it's definitely what the author wanted some people to do 😅
fun fact sebastian broke his toe during filming bit of a pained look but he got threw it
Bucky being cap would have never made sense , the man is almost 110 still reeling a dealing with killing so many people and he doesn’t get to forget, he still remembers. Being Captain America was the last thing he needed , which is why at the end of Endgame when Steve gave Sam the shield and Sam looked at Bucky , Bucky nodded his head in approval.
Lol I totally rambled but I kinda get tired of hearing people say Bucky would make sense , obviously I’m enjoying your reactions I’m brand new to your channel btw
Red wing was in civil war , infinity war and endgame
Kaiilelle the mask you saw RELATES TO THE REAL VERSION OF ZEMO FROM THE COMICS
K. I love your sense of humor. :-)
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KAIILELLE ISAIAH STORY IS BASED ON A REAL LIFE SITUATION THAT WHITE AMERICA HAS TRIED TO SWEEP UNDER THE RUG THAT WAS DONE TO BLACK MEN FROM 1943-1973 . I'LL LET YOU KNOW WHAT IT WAS NEXT WEEK
10:16 ....OH, MY GOD. How did I not notice that before?? Now, every time I deliver gypsum to Seattle, I will be thinking about The Falcon and boats. I'm not sure if that's good or bad. Maybe it becomes good after SCS Software adds Louisiana to the game? Gahhhhhh... Twangy Musak for eternity, in my head.
Re: a 10PM date, I'm pulling the "ASK ME ABOUT BEING A MANHATTAN NATIVE" card, because God forbid I don't endlessly talk about living in and being from New York City (try growing up in the place approximately 50% of all media is set in and NOT being a bit braggadocious about it). Bucky is supposed to be in NYC in that scene (it obviously is really Atlanta, for many reasons, like the vibe being all wrong, and alleys like the one he and Yori duck into not really being something that exists in Manhattan, despite what movies and TV would have everyone believe), and here in NYC, 10PM is not a late date time, really. 24-hour city, and whatnot. The pattern hews a bit closer to Southern Europe than the rest of the US and Canada. Dinner is later, going out is later, and so on. I honestly find dinner prior to 8PM bizarre, for instance. I'm certainly no Lothario, but, from my experience, I definitely wouldn't find a 10PM date out-of-place, and I know I've been on two or three, including one that ended with my date high-fiving me because she and I had stayed out long enough to see the "New York Times" trucks making their morning deliveries.
For my own part, I really like this series. It feels like a natural continuation of the vibe of "The Winter Soldier" and "Civil War," and those are two of the best MCU films. And I'm with you, the chemistry between Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan is ridiculous. They need to put these two together as-much-as-possible.
dancingzemo.gif Love it, save it, use it.
John Walker saves them and asks for their help, then saves them from jail again and asks for their help again, but they still rejected him because he’s not Steve. John Walker got tired of their ungrateful shit
Euro Truck Simulator fan! I haven't played the US one yet, but I want to. I can imagine that song on the game though
You're not the only one cruising in ATS 😁
Bucky would have been the absolutely worst person to receive the shield. Let's forget that the new face of Captain America would be the face of a man all of America saw got on a murder rampage. Let's focus on the fact that he is a ticking time-bomb. We've seen some random yahoo with a book turn him into a personal puppet; who's to say what else is in his head? Also, I lied, let's not forget that he _went on a murder rampage._ If I was living in this world and I saw that man get the shield, I'd start protesting, picketing, and packing my bags because America would be even more screwed than it already is from all the _other_ "enhanced".
Bucky doesn't deserve the shield. Maybe it's sad, but it's certainly true. Much of it isn't Bucky's fault, but that isn't relevant. It's not a weapon's fault it unalives people, but it's still a weapon, and the moment you forget that, the moment you treat a weapon as anything else, that's when people pay the price with their lives.
More philosophically, a black man deserves the shield. Who better to stand up for a country than one of the very people that country grinds under its boots? Who better to stand up for justice, for mercy--for hope--than one of the very people to whom those are regularly denied? Captain America has to more than just a guy with a shield, more than just a super-cop in a spangly outfit--he has to be an icon, a symbol of all that is good with the country, the standard of what we could and should be, even while recognizing that we often fail to live up to that standard. That wouldn't work if there wasn't a standard to live up to, and that isn't something easily provided.
'Is it wrong for me to ship Bucky and Sam'
Nope. Honestly, around 70% of the fandom agrees with you on that front.
I love serie❤
I believe Isaiah has connections to other Marvel movies and series, but it's just a theory for now.
You might enjoy a show called The Leftovers
Captain Joffrey
Don’t agree with Bucky making more sense to get the shield. Way too many issues. Both have been cap in the comics but as far as the MCU goes, Sam is closer to Steve imo.
Till today I still don't see anything John Walker did wrong other than constant ridicule from Cap's friends. I think he could have used their support.
He didn't do anything *wrong*, but it's pretty clear that he's simply looking to have Steve Rogers' two closest friends give him validation as the new Cap, and Bucky and Sam are understandably not interested in giving it to him.
@@vizh that is half true, but he never wanted their validation. Simps want validation and Walker is definitely not a simp. He just wanted to be with the cool guys, cause you know.. he's Captain America.
"If they were" which they are not. They are avengers, not soldiers.@@johnwalkeristhatdude3018
Wait did she say that the new cap and ego- aka Kurt russell was the same person? Or did I read that wrong
Wyatt Russell (new cap) is Kurt Russell's son in real life, so I'm assuming that's what she's referring to cause they look very identical
What the commenter above me said!
This series breaks down a lot of racial things America continues to deal with
Bucky killed Tony Stark's parants. No way Steve would have given him the shield
When Steve told Tony he knew Bucky killed his parents was the point Steve became Worthy and could lift the Hammer.
No kaiilelle sam and bucky weren't just talking, it was a black man talking to a white men and the white cops were worried about the white guy
I know that. It's the reason why I was frustrated.
Remember Captain America is about heart, and not strength. About being a good man. So, I think that is why Cap chose Sam and not Bucky. I find John Walker so interesting, a complete opposite of Steve but with a lot of depth I feel.
For me, Zemo saved the show. After Loki he might be my favorite MCU villain, plus his participation drags the Wakandans in. Bucky and Sam have great chemistry, but it wasn't enough to keep the show from feeling kinda flat. Zemo was the chaotic secret sauce that raised the charm and uncertainty level to a boil.
Sam Wilson actually fits as Captain America because his nephew called him "Uncle Sam". Ba dum tss!
It was amazing, the amount of hate the new Captain America got from the viewers in the 10 seconds he was introduced in the first episode. He didn't have to do a thing, just the fact that he was replacing Captain America made us instantly hate this guy. I don't condone the hate the actor got, that was completely unwarranted, but even I'll acknowledge I loathed this character as soon as they announced he was the new Captain America. It is amazing how visceral the reaction was
But that 10 seconds demonstrated exactly why so many people dislike Rey Skywalker in Star Wars or any other instance where a replacement gets intense hate from the fan base. When you take an icon, a character who is beloved, and you replace with a newer version (I don't necessarily mean recastings as those are a mixed bag, but you know what I mean, when the torch is passed to the next generation) without putting in the work to show why this character deserves to be the replacement, it feels disrespectful of that original icon. We all wanted Sam to be the next Captain America, he had earned it. But the government gave the title to someone else who hadn't. It's not that Captain America is being replaced it's his place is being taken by someone who hasn't put in the leg work but expects the title as Captain America
I know this is a rambling; I'm more talking about how audiences react when beloved characters are replaced in franchises. It's so funny to me that Marvel understood this concept with this one character, capitalizing on it to make us dislike him, but that Lucasfilm did not, and continues not to understand it
except Rey didnt replace anyone. Yall need to get over the Star Wars sequels lmao
@@themiIes I used to be of that opinion until I saw the announcement of Rey rebuilding the Jedi order. The thing we expected to see with Luke's storyline which apparently Luke failed at.
At that moment, it immediately felt like a banner saying "Luke's not all that much of a hero because he failed, but don't you worry, Rey will succeed where he failed." That was the moment where I felt they were trying to replace Luke
I'm using her as an easy example for why a lot of people I know don't like a new face of a franchise
It was because of this series that I stopped watching phase 4.
What is it about this series that didn't work for you?
@@kaiielle Yes and it's a shame because Falcon and Winter Soldier are some of my favorite characters in the MCU. Unfortunately the script was not up to par.
TBH you spit in my face and we gonna have a problem. Where I'm from other than disrespectfully talking about someone's mother the most disrespectful thing to do is spit in someone's face.
Falcon was the first black American to have his own comic. Sam doesn't need Steve's legacy. He has a legacy of his own. I prefer Falcon as Falcon over Falcon as Cap.
I also don't want Bucky to pick up the shield. But that's just me...
I thought this was the most boring show ever. I lost all interest around episode 2. The very last episode was the only that wasn't a total snoozefest to me.
My biggest complaint about this one is the title. Bucky is no longer the winter soldier. I would have gone with Falcon and the White Wolf...
That's because part of the story is how Bucky can't escape the shadow of that name. He has to live thinking constantly about the victims of the winter soldier.
@@ichl46disagree. I think they thought it sounded cool.
SPOILERS
Even if you are right, that doesn't explain the end title screen.
The show is a spiritual sequel Captain America Winter Soldier so I think that played a role in why they named it the way that they did
@@havok6280 SPOILERS
Yeah. I agree with you on the end title screen. It should have been "Captain America and Bucky", or "Captain America and the White Wolf".
I think the reason for keeping Bucky's name the same is because his journey was about coming to terms with himself and his past and turning his title of the Winter Soldier into something good. Rather than changing the name, Bucky gets to turn the title into a symbol for good through his own agency.
Sam & Bucky are great. The super soldiers are less interesting, especially since their story was chopped apart and shortened because it involved a deadly virus and COVID had come out.