Seeing fascists presented as the good guys is always disappointing, but when they use those they oppress to be their cheerleaders, it's unbelievably sickening. This would've been so much better, if Captain America had let the fascists die.
always trust sebastian stan to make it fruity
You just know that this Captain America is a wrong'un.
Nice to see Zemo again.
After WandaVision my expectations were high and this show honestly disappointed. It was kinda boring and I just didn't really care about it. I'm hoping Loki's show is better - he is one of my favourite characters so hopefully it's going to be fine (although Bucky is one of my faves as well, didn't really save this show).
so why has this suddely changed status to ended when it has even started
It tries to spin too many plates, and it fails in every sense of the word.
Just for comparison, take a look at Wandavision.
That show consists of 2 storylines, namely inside of Westview and outside of Westview, and both of those storylines belong to the same plot.
Then take a look at this show:
- There’s the stuff with Karli and the flag smashers
- Then there’s all the stuff with John Walker and his storyline as replacement Cap
- It also wants to act as a Civil War sequel by picking up Zemo’s storyline and the Wakandans chasing after him.
- Let’s not forget about Sharon Carter and the stuff in Madripoor
- Oh yeah, there’s also a very ham-fisted and tacked on plotline regarding how Cap was supposed to be black
- And finally you have all of the personal stuff of Sam and Bucky, which also includes the therapist and Sam’s sister
I dare anyone to summarize the plot of this show in a few sentences, you simply won’t be able to because it’s so incoherent.
That’s not even to mention how dumb and poorly thought out this show as a whole is.
It wouldn’t be such a problem if it took itself less seriously, but no, it wants to make a point about how world leaders aren’t uniting us. It wants to talk about what it means to be black in America.
Do I need to remind anyone: this is a show where our 2 ‘heroes’ broke a criminal mastermind out of prison in return for ... intel.
It’s a show that thinks it’s morally justified to have the protagonist throw terrorists out of planes, and then have that exact same character confront someone else about the implications of killing.
And so on, and so on, even to the smallest things.
There’s this scene in the final episode, where a random UN employee just hands Bucky her phone and she’s like: “here’s Karli, she wants to talk to you”. Like, how did she get that phone number? Why didn’t you just write a direct confrontation between Karli and Bucky? They were already in the same building.
There are two things that keep it watchable: Kari Skogland’s direction is very good (loved the first action set piece) and the acting, for the most part, is solid. Erin Kellyman is by far the weakest link, and she lacks any kind of real presence as a terrorist leader. Wyatt Russell, Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan do a lot of the heavy lifting, and I can’t wait to see where they take those characters next.
4/10
I really wanted to like this show. I give it credit for following the MCU timeline and all, but episode 5 just about stuck a fork in it for me. Look, we get it. Black people were treated poorly for decades. Foreign governments treat their citizens like crap. The world sucks. Blah blah blah. STOP PREACHING AT US!
Just produce a good show. Write great stories. Give us entertainment. Take us out of our everyday lives for an hour per week. We are bombarded with social justice and political crap 24/7. We want a break, not a weekly seminar on victimhood.
Really hoping the new Cap Suit has Eagle wings because a Cap that can fly and carry the shield is what we need. Bucky needs to lighten up. I’m really hoping as well that Walker doesn’t become the “evil white Captain America” because that would be a little too on the nose. Sadly, it seems inevitable given the first 5 episodes.
really a show with the 2 least interesting characters in all of marvel HAHAHA
Series Review
I'm tired.
Maybe I'm too critical, or perhaps I should give up on the MCU? The MCU fatigue is real this time, and it's getting old. No, this series isn't bad, and neither was WandaVision. But with each new MCU release, the more I'm pushed to the brink. I used to love this franchise, can you believe it? I loved all the movies, and I gave my money to the box office as reluctantly as any other MCU stan. Now, I'm tired. I'm tired of the same old stories, with their important messages, but poor storytelling.
Falcon begins by giving up the shield to the Smithsonian (museum), unknowingly handing the Captain America mantle to Walker. After Walker snaps, he reconsiders his decision. So, he talks to Isaiah Bradley (a black Super Soldier who the government rejected as Captain America), who tells him he won't make it, and becomes Captain America soon after. Was there any revelation here? What did Sam learn? He just went through a training montage, and then he was ready. What a relatable challenge that he went through that I can apply to real life! I just gotta ignore the haters, ya'll!
In some of these movies, the "character arcs" go like this: I want to do this, I face opposition, the opposition turns out to be wrong because..., I'm right, and I win. No one learns anything; all it says is that you're always right, and people who tell you otherwise are wrong. That's an empowering message, but has Marvel's writers stopped to consider that their audience might be the villains instead of the heroes; what if they're the opposition, and they're just wrong, instead of the heroes who are always right?
But this show does a lot I admire; a darker, grittier tone, better action (than some recent stuff), important themes and attempts at character arcs/development. Whew, I'm still tired, though.
As Cosmonaut Marcus writes,
"It was whatever." — Cosmonaut Marcus (https://twitter.com/CosmonautMarcus/status/1385534378239987712)
SCORE: 6/10
Started off solid but turned into a billion dollar company pandering to whats active in todays world politics. Nothing like some preaching from a mega corporation that barely pays taxes. They should’ve sticked to aliens or something and let us have some cool escapism. Lets hope Wandavision wasn’t a fluke...
I just finished episode 1. This was very good, and I look forward to see where the season goes.
Goods fights scenes, but that's about it, It's very predictable and boring.
This show has the lowest rating for me out of all Marvel stuff, along with Thor 2.
Bucky looks puny when he’s not the Winter Soldier. Captain America’s costume looks corny as fuck, with the thing blending over his eyes. There was a lot more talking than action for 2 characters who solve problems by fighting. The physics of some of the fights were annoying - deflecting a helicopter with the shield is only realistic if Steve had done it. Sam should’ve gotten crushed under the weight. And it’s starting to get ridiculous and repetitive how they always have the Wakandans to fall back on every time a character needs a costume/weapon upgrade.
What I liked: Zemo, John Walker and Bucky’s PTSD.
Finale muddled and rushed through the various story elements setup in earlier episodes. Some of the big twists or reveals largely seem to involve a pretty minor character that I think I was supposed to recognise from previous films but don’t and who barely featured in this series.
I’ve watched probably 99% of MCU and can’t help but feel like this is just setting up a couple of things that will be explored in future films. Definitely one for the hardcore fans who go “Hey! That’s the guy from 26 films ago who had 10 minutes of screen time! This is so cool!”
I can confidently say more casual fans need not watch to follow future stories or for the interesting at times but a bit underwhelming series. 6/10
this is alright, but i think wandavision got my hopes up too high for marvel shows
Just finished ep. 1, I loved it. I hope you do too :muscle:
It was like "black lives matter" series.
With it's politically charged story, relevant and timely themes, and grittier approach to action then prior MCU entries, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, like WandaVision before it, showcases the best of the franchise while expanding on the stuff that made it work in the first place. The character work here is outstanding, particularly in fleshing out Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes while also giving a spotlight to other characters who may not have had time to shine in other projects. And it also allows for deeper, more interesting antagonists, with John Walker being a highlight of the series along with the much needed return of the always great Daniel Bruhl as Zemo.
But the real win of the show is it's relevance and how it actually confronts it's themes head on. It's not afraid to make bold statements, and while the ending of the show could be seen as too optimistic for some, there is a hopeful feeling to finally seeing a positive, uplifting sign of things to come. And like the show says - the fight will be hard and long, but it will be worth it in the end. One of the MCU's best.
Another awful Disney's Marvel show with shitty propaganda...
I'm kind of disappointed by this. For starters... there's too much BLM-nonsense (no show benefits from being this political, just look at SuperGirl). Both Karli and Walker aren't convincing as villains, mainly because they both have weird redemption arcs that are all over the place. It just feels wrong and rushed or something, like there's no big bad. Sharon Carter as the power broker is just dumb. Period. It makes no sense at all.
Bucky and Zemo were both great in this. Would've preferred Zemo as the villain imho. The banter between Bucky and Sam was also pretty good. Just not good enough to save this from being mediocre at best.
It probably helped that my expectations for this were low, because I came away largely impressed by it all. It was difficult to get excited about a show focused on Sam/Falcon who has been incredibly bland up to this point. I was more interested in Bucky, but that was down to how cool he was as the Winter Soldier and his relationship with Steve.
I'm happy to say that this miniseries had a hell of a lot more depth than I ever expected and got me properly invested in these characters. It has pacing issues but presented its story with care and maturity, effectively delivering some real wow moments. The show's focus on people rather than events works very well and the line between good and bad is blurred with skill.
But Daniel Bruhl really steals the show.
make me mortal again idiots
What was even the point?
Overall, I found this show lackluster and boring.
There were some good aspects like the appearances of Zemo and Sharon Carter, as well as the final episode tying the story up. But the two heroes and the villainess were just so damn bland, and there was no tension at all, as the outcome of the series was obvious from the beginning. The upcoming solo-movie of the new Captain America better has more to offer than this...
3 Thoughts After Completing ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’:
These thoughts come after discovering the show isn’t returning and — sadly — there isn’t much I remember from when I finished the first season. :pound_symbol:forgettable
This series failed to accomplish what WandaVision pulled off so remarkably: making us care substantially more about less popular Marvel characters.
I did enjoy Wyatt Russell and Emily VanCamp.
BLACK POWER!!!!
Bucky has always been one of the coolest characters for me and I love Falcon just because he's black. John Walker made me mad tho and I honestly have no recollection in my head of who is Sharon but its really whatever. Regardless this movie covers how Falcon wasn't ready to play the role of Captain America and how Bucky is still haunted by his past title "Winter Soldier". Same level of entertaining and engagement like Loki, should watch for fans of these 2 characters
It was okay and not too long
Great mini-seriesbut it's not for everyone , ,
MY THOUGHTS ON THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER:
-WARNING: Spoilers Below-
This show was SOOOOOOO GOOD!!! How on Earth Marvel manage to keep delivering hit after hit is beyond me. Cartoon Show? Delivered. Movie? Delivered. TV Show? Delivered. The teams behind the Marvel logo are so talented it's unbelievable. Well done to all of the directors, writers, actors, literally everyone. You helped make a masterpiece.
This show was filled with pretty much everything you'd need. It isn't some flashy action flick with Aliens dropping out of the sky, instead it deals with real problems (a lot like WandaVision did). It allows you to see Bucky and Sam beyond the suits and makes you realise that these people are more than just heroes, they're human. And I promise you all, it's a beautiful thing to experience.
The best thing about this show for me was seeing Bucky and Sam go from hating each other to actually embracing one another and becoming quite good friends, they put aside all of the things that once separated them and actually matured together and showed us that communication can go a long way. We got to learn what the shield means to both Bucky and Sam and the importance of wearing it and also not wearing it. It's such a complex show and it's done so, so well. I can't say it enough.
It's a big shame that they won't be coming back with a second season but at the same time some things are better off left untouched. I can't wait for the next Captain America movie. To those that potentially read this review before you watch the show let me say one thing. You're in for a treat.
Overall rating: 9/10.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is like cheap sausage: mass produced soulless industrial waste in order to milk the last possible drops of profit from a rapidly drying milking cow. The production value is up there and stunts are good, but the story, the characters, their motivations and actions are nonsensical, illogical and frustratingly naïve.
One of my biggest annoyances was that the main antagonist lacked all credibility as a villain, but worse, was utterly insufferable. It's understandable that a series revolving around "sidekicks" doesn't have magical alien invasion level threats or iconic arch-nemesises right off the bat but super soldier serum injected Merida and her band of steroid junkie hippies as well as a side of a prickly French mercenary would have been laughable had they at least been funny.
The forced cliché of reluctant partnership blossoming into bromance proved to be one of the more tolerable aspects of the show.
A big plot point of the show are the economic hardships that Sam/Falcon (and by proxy, his family, as well as African Americans overall) are faced with. He has some of the world's most powerful people, literally and figuratively, in his phone contacts, access to priceless tech, takes on sensitive military contracts "on the regular" but can't pay for repairs on his family's shrimping(?) ship or even an afternoon coffee in a country with far lower cost of living than in his own. How did he expect to pay interest if a bank did grant him his loan?
He at first refused the shield partly because it had been that of his late comrade, whose shoes were too big to fill and over whose death he was still emotional over, and partly because he was black. After a self righteous murderous super-Aryan (blue eyed caucasian with super soldier serum - whose best friend was black in spite of the Aryan and racist rhetoric in the show and obvious mirroring of values with the black main character) disgraces himself and the shield that he suddenly decides he'll be cap'n after all in spite of being black. To add importance to his being a black Captain America, a disillusioned black super soldier from Steve Rogers's time, who, rather than praised as a hero, was of course horrifically wronged by the US government of the time, is introduced and says stuff in the vein of: "They'll never let one of us blacks be Captain America!".
Black Captain America. Available now on Disney+.
Action scenes were good, other than that it's boring, non-sense and too much blm, too much.
4th and 5th episode are truly brilliant. The finale ended on a really weird and half-baked note. I wish the series had a more solid ending. As it is, it's fine. Better than WandaVision
I loved it. Much better than Wandavision.
Iconic: Finally, Sam Wilson seizes his destiny. Anthony Mackie's Sam is a credible Black Captain America for the 2020s: relatable, charismatic, empathic, strong, rooted in community. Isaiah Bradley's example and warning remind us what Sam's up against. By contrast, John Walker represents a cautionary tale about U.S. insecurity, vindictiveness, dishonesty, white privilege, authoritarianism.
Mixed feelings: In so many other areas, I just don't know what the series is trying to do. National governments mistreat minorities, cut displaced people. Borders cut people off from homes, work, resources. Americans, former Sokovians, Madripooris, even Wakandans all seem primarily concerned with their own. The intergovernmental GRC may be doing as much harm as good. So criminals like the Power Broker swoop down on refugees. Yet the refugee-saving Flag Smashers are portrayed as terrorists, a move that seems to sweep all the problems with national governments under the rug. (The source material's related dismissal of warnings about nationalism seems short-sighted, at best.) The Winter Soldier's atonement story almost seems like it deserves a separate series. And Sharon Carter's transformation just isn't adequately explained.
I wrote about this show for the Ignyte-winning, Hugo-winning blog Nerds of a Feather:
http://www.nerds-feather.com/2021/04/marvel-isnt-doing-anyone-any-favors-by.html
A nice season that gets better as it goes, but nothing groundbreaking. The plot is really basic and unremarkable, but the action is clearly a focal point and generally very good, though a few shots could have had more depth. The finale tied up the personal and societal themes nicely, and I really enjoyed Mackie and Stan's performances. Definitely a forgettable show and close to being a 6, but with enough second half excitement to bring it to a 7.
I binge-watched the series, but gave my thoughts a few days to percolate. And just to be clear: I don't know any of the comics, just the MCU. And I'm sorry, this turns out to be quite long. ;)
I was looking forward to seeing more of Bucky and his journey towards redemption (if only in his own perception)... and while there was some good stuff about that, we didn't actually see it come full-circle. Not showing that last conversation, especially Bucky being confronted with that old man's emotions, possible anger, is a cop-out. Just as much as it was a cop-out never to have any mention or scene with Bucky and Tony after Siberia, just that ridicoulous letter by Steve (granted, we had a small Thanos- and larger snap-issue to deal with, and they couldn't exactly hug it out like Tony and Peter did during the battle... still...).
However, by the end I enjoyed having Bucky smile more, flirt more, interact with other people more, and more genuinely than in the first episode, and form a firm friendship with Sam. There's still much work to be done (as expected after 70 years of brainwashing, torture etc), so I feel it's right that the "Winter Soldier" part's kept in the title - after all, for him to be the White Wolf we'll have to actually see him interact more than in a teaser and a couple of scenes with the Wakandans. The flashback to the testing of whether the programme was broken (and I definitely had the impression that this was the final test after all the work Shuri and the Dora put into deprogramming him, not him being put back into WS-mode and the Dora telling/ordering him to be free) was well done. Definitely one of the finer moments of this series.
On to the Falcon/Captain America part: First of all, so far I was not a Sam-fan. I thought him a spineless follower. He had a job as counselor, and still he leaves everything behind after one meeting with Steve and not actually knowing what's going on. And I honestly despised his role in Civil War. As a military man he should know that there has to be accountability and a chain of command, that you can't just cross borders on a whim. That's what he, Rhodey and Bucky should know much better than Steve who performed as dancing monkey, never fought in an actual unit and disobeyed orders and rules left and right (until they just gave him his own unit and let him be).
However, I liked his transition into taking up the shield. I especially liked that he never once thought of juicing himself up - or that he has to in order to pick up the shield. He went back to his roots, let his perceptions be turned upside down in meeting Bradley, and then came to a decision and trained to achieve his goal. I also enjoyed that TPTB went back to his training as a counselor: with Bucky, with Karli. And yes, Captain America will have to use his fists and the shield occasionally - but the difference (to Walker... and to Steve in a way) is that fighting can't be the first solution, it has to be the last.
Although I thought the final speech rather preachy and cringe-worthy (saying "do better" in far too many ways and far too long-winded), I'm looking forward to seeing more here: an ordinary human-being taking up the shield, a black one at that... he'll have to fight to be heard, to overcome prejudice, a fight that can't be fought with fists. I know it's Marvel, it's supposed to be action, not so much dialogue, but I really hope TPTB won't just go back to business as usual.
Walker and the flag-smashers:
Well, Walker was a good soldier, but he's ambitious... and he had certain expectations, one being that he never thought he'd be challenged as Captain America. It was pretty clear where and how he'd end up. That the black best friend had to be the red shirt wasn't exactly necessary, but that he lied about killing the one who actually killed him, said much about his character. To me it's not quite clear when he exactly used the serum because quite honestly, killing that flag-smasher wasn't brought on by the serum. It remains to be seen what his role in the future'll be (and what the agenda of Louis-Dreyfus' character is)... adversarial?
Seeing him kill in cold blood (hot rage whatever) reminded me of Siberia, Steve pretty much holding the shield in the same way over Tony (who definitely expected the shield to his head at that moment). I wonder if that similarity was coincidence or should highlight that Steve still had control over himself whereas Walker did not...
The idea of the flag-smashers is an interesting one (and the underlying issue of displaced people just as important as the BLM), and I regret that Karli and that movement devolved from their original moral high ground into killing, kidnapping etc. It would have been interesting to see Karli react had the group broken up due to her decisions, not just uttered weak dissent. Was she already by the first conversation with Sam so far gone or could he have reached her (if not for Walker's interference) and maybe prevented further violence? I hope that the underlying issue of the now displaced people will be addressed in the future!
Karli reminded me of Wanda, to be honest - but whereas Karli at least had some higher goal (and devolved then), Wanda's was only to take her revenge. But both were treated as "kids" (despite Wanda's being in her mid-twenties)... but that doesn't mean not having to face consequences for your actions. (And we know from WandaVision that she at least still has no regrets about joining Hydra and manipulating other minds...)
Sharon and Zemo:
Honestly, I couldn't care less about Sharon. She was a minor character in 2 movies, a possible love-interest... nothing more. But it would be interesting exactly what role she played in Civil War: Was she even genuinely helping Steve? Let's not forget, there are easier ways to kill someone than in close quarters, especially someone with super-powers. I'd have sent a sniper to eliminate Bucky if there was really a kill-order back in Bucharest. Even later, if she wanted to help she'd have offered to open a way to communicate and not returned Sam and Steve's weapons. She's a manipulator, she was that back in the movies from the beginning posing as Steve's neighbour, she's so now. So, my investment in her is negligible - I find her uninteresting, and I'd rather see her gone sooner than later (or at least revealed as the villain to Bucky and Sam).
Zemo on the other hand made some good points. And while I understand where the Wakandans were coming from, I'd have expected him to end up in some Wakandan prison, not on the Raft. Why there? He's not a superhuman, after all, and presumably spent the last 7 years in that German prison without any problems. The problem was Bucky in this case. Is the raft now an official supermax-prison? I'd love to see more of him in the future!
But again, I can see his points: Power corrupts, the serum corrupts... and worshipping Steve's memory doesn't change the fact that he was far from flawless: stubborn, self-righteous, distrustful and full of his own so-called moral superiority. That doesn't make him a bad human-being. But he was human, and not perfect (and not only by those not-perfect blue eyes). He was wrong sometimes just as much as everyone else. Maybe what's been missing for me in all the talk about him is that Steve wasn't an icon, he was a human-being making rash decisions which his friends should know, even if they'd rather think about the good times.
Overall:
I really enjoyed this series, the various issues it raises in a serious manner - and I can only hope that this will continue and not just be pushed to the side in order to get back to more action now that the personal conflicts of the protagonists are more or less resolved.
When they casted a guy with a punchable face to be the "new" Captain America, I knew he was going to have a villainous streak in him. It still didn't make sense how John Walker was able to fight off Super Soldiers before he took the serum though. But honestly, I'm not sure how I feel about The Falcon becoming the next Captain America either. I don't think Steve's decision to hand him the shield was made reasonable, because I still don't understand the why of it. If anything, it would've made more sense for Bucky to earn the title after everything he'd been through and atoned for. Or maybe, I simply couldn't care less about Sam Wilson lol. He's just such a dry, uninteresting character.
And let's not forget the antagonists in this series—The Flag Smashers... I mean, really? One look at them and I knew I wouldn't be able to take them seriously. The cause of their fight wasn't sold well. Also, what are they planning to do with Sharon Carter's character? She felt wronged, so obviously the only course to take is to turn villainous now too, right? :rolling_eyes:
The only part in this entire series that was worth watching was the arc about Isaiah Bradley. I cried on those parts.
Couldn’t get into this as much as Wandavision, just felt a bit meh but at least I get to stare at Sebastian Stan every week
This show was rather unmemorable to me. However, I do respect that the MCU explored challenging themes like the problematic symbol of Captain America. Overall, I felt the show was a bit messy.
I enjoyed this slightly better than Wandavision.
Re Captain America:Agent Carter's probably not even cold yet and she's already spinning in her grave.
Quite an interesting broader view of the world after the retraction of Blip. There are also references to the current problems of immigrants around the world.
Really don't recommend this one. I only watched it because I felt I had to in order to know what's going on in the future of the MCU, but in the end I came to the conclusion that not much really happened that will have any real lasting impact moving forwards. Sam and Bucky are two of the most boring characters in the MCU, and I felt that this show only amplified that. I didn't think the plot was good, nor did I enjoy much of the action either.
It touches on some really important issues in life but it is let down by the lack of a good villain.
Quite mediocre story to be from Marvel. Too much drama and sentimentality and little action. It is much better Wandavision.
It´s amazing. It has a movie production in a tv show. If u like Marvel, fights and explosions u will love The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. I recommend.
a series with an incredible theme that expands the marvel universe, but makes the mistake of wanting to be inclusive when dealing with the racial issue but in the end does not get anywhere. makes the mistake that many movies and series today when trying to force inclusion and feels forced
it’s fine but still boring i guess. there are so much that they want to talk about within only 6 eps so every person got like,… what… a whole 30s for each?
Interesting themes, good action and production values, some good writing, lots of ambition, mixed up with lots of misses and clunkyness (especially with the whole flag smashers plot). Overall it's a watchable show that tackles deep stuff while still being a traditional superhero action story. Which is what should be expected from an MCU production. It tries to do too much and sometimes it fails, but it's fine. It's never as good as the best moments of Wandavision but it's more cohesive and consistent, plus never as bad as the worst moments of that show.
In terms of tone, it's very similar to Captain America: The Winter Soldier; more grounded and more politically driven. Unfortunately, the main villain (Karli) and her villainous group of villains lack any personality besides the cause for which they fight. Karli and the Flag Smashers aren't characters; they're ideologies with legs. It's a drag to watch people repeat the same thing episode after episode with no hint of humanity written into their characters.
That being said, the interactions between Sam and Bucky are just about as good as we were promised, if Civil War was any indication. Once you get through the slog that is the first episode, it gets better. In fact, there are some real good character-defining moments that will have you pumping your fist!
It's a bit all over the place, but it reveals some interesting commentary on what life was like during and after the Blip, and introduces us to new characters that we'll be sure to see more of in later installments of the MCU.
It's the same ol' MCU shtick. The storyline was predictable. But it was still entertaining and watchable.
How I rate:
1-3 :heart: = seriously! don't waste your time
4-6 :heart: = you may or may not enjoy this
7-8 :heart: = I expect you will like this too
9-10 :heart: = movies and TV shows I really love!
A bit of a frustrating watch because there are just as many bad elements as there are great ones. It seems like there were major rewrites due to a "virus" plotline because the story seems disjointed and vague. For a spy show that is supposed to be in the same vein as "Captain America: The Winter Soldier", it just doesn't have that suspense or intrigue that you would want. The villains are poorly written and the show spends too much time trying to make us understand and feel bad for them, but does none of the work to pull it off. Likewise, Sharon Carter's inclusion is awkwardly handled.
However, where the show shines is in the character development. Bucky and Sam are fully fleshed out characters and both of their journeys is satisfying to watch. Zemo adds a surprising amount of personality and unpredictability to the team dynamic. And one of the most fascinating characters is John Walker, who I am glad they took the time to make us understand who he is. At the end of the day, this shows main job was to tell the story of Sam Wilson coming to terms with what taking the shield means and it really nails it. So even though the plot may be on the weak side, the character moments really make the show.
Terrible show, even by Marvel’s standards. The plot takes forever to get going, and when it finally does, the payoff is nonexistent. The end of episode four slightly raised my expectations, but it all eventually ended in subpar action scenes and absurd plot points to throw in random appearances of other characters to boost Disney+ subscriptions. It could have deserved a less tragic score if it wasn't for the empty political messages continuously being shoved in the audience's faces in the most ridiculous ways.
This was fun, I won't deny that, however it's messy as a miniseries. The thing about TV is that episodes have to feel distinct from the others. So, WandaVision achieved to do this by making each episode a sitcom homage, where he it felt like a movie edited to be a show. I guess I'm starting this off, stating it's a show, not movie. This has to be acknowledged to know why this doesn't work. The TV medium is a special one and it's best for Marvel to take advantage of that if they don't want us to think what we're seeing on Disney Plus is merely a longer version of what we'd see on the big screen.
So what did I enjoy? I didn't care for Sam too much, which is a bummer considering he's the lead and played by a great actor. Falcon felt like a supporting character in his own story, which is exactly what Wonder Woman was in 1984. Sebastian Stan has some great moments but if I'm being honest, Daniel Bruhl and Wyatt Russell stole the show. Bruhl just felt like an evil Batman with his butler and using his brains to get out of situations involving super beings. And he's got the best dance moves. Wyatt Russell is good, if you hated him, he did his job. The guy played someone who wasn't welcomed to a private club and forced himself into it only to be humiliated time and time again. Russell's great here, and for those of you thinking he can only play John Walker, do watch the hugely underrated Lodge 49. But Marvel fans won't, because they're watching Avengers Endgame for the 100th time.
I can't say the story was its strongest suit, so it'll be interesting to see what Malcolm Spellman does with Captain America 4. Maybe he's better suited to make a movie, though to be honest, I think these two characters are better suited for the small screen like the Scarlett Witch and Loki.
I gave it an extra heart for the Zemo dance
Despite the middle episodes being a mess they turned it around with the last two episodes being fantastic.
WandaVision found dead and buried.
Could be postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic :(
they should change the name to "The Falcon and the Winter soldier and the new Captain America"
unwatchable right wing propaganda. they literally teamed up with a nazi to stop anarchists helping refugees.
I really liked the winter soldier version from the movies than this bland Bucky Barnes
Overhyped and about the wrong Cap.
Is there a way to changw the time? Should be 3am ET
Really looking forward to how this series is connected to the greater MCU and the other shows (like Wandavision).
Happy with the first episode so far.
Why would a beat cop fail to recognize Sam Wilson literally one of the most famous people on the planet?
Why did Sam need to apply for a bank loan when a single phone call to Pepper Potts would have provided all the money he could ever need?
Why is Selena Meyer in this show, and why does she talk like a 14-year-old with ADHD?
Why did Sam waste time fighting Batroc during a ticking clock hostage situation when he could literally fly right out of there?
Why do the flag smashers put on masks to fight people that have already seen their faces?
Why did the Wakanda's take Zemo to the raft rather than Wakanda itself to face justice for murdering their king?
How can Sam survive a high impact collision with solid steel pipes and lift an armoured truck weighing at least 10 tonnes despite not being a super soldier?
Why does Sam struggle to use Captain America's shield during his training montage despite using it proficiently in his conversation with bucky just minutes earlier?
Why does Marvel keep trying to make Sharon Carter happen?
How are three lightly built women outfitted only with spears, able to subdue a cybernetically enhanced super-soldier with decades of combat experience, a highly trained special forces operative and one of the avengers all at the same time?
Clearly, these questions are meaningless, and if you find yourself asking them, you need to check your privilege and do better.
If this is any indication of where the MCU plans to go in terms of writing quality and social activism, then combined with a year-long gap between movie releases and an absolutely sterling lineup of phase 4 films that everyone's excited about (LMAO), I just can't see this going wrong.
Same old tired Marvel shit, utterly boring drivel for 12 year olds with no imagination. I liked WV but this is not very good at all, i'll give it a couple more episodes I guess.
I don't expect this show to make it another season. So boring bad acting bad characters you name it. The captain america guy probably wont last long. Not an actor to bother watching.
Shout by YassineBlockedParent2024-07-02T17:49:06Z
It's even worse than The Marvels, bad acting, bad storyline, even worse plot and ending!
The scene of Tunisia in the 1st 10min of the 1st episode, isn't in Arabic it was literally gibberish as I'm Tunisian and I didn't get a single word.
After the iconic Steve Roger / Chris Evans in several movies and such a character development being all thrown away so we can have a bad non-superhero in a worse costume and even worse speech to that senator ! Ugh :weary: