
In particular, I found Bucky’s character to be very compelling - he is just a person who wants to find peace after years of being a mind-controlled assassin and threat to the government. While this episode does not have much action except in the opening scene, there is plenty of amazing character development.
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As a discussion in the fandom, this is the first time in a while fans hear Bucky have full conversations with people since his appearance in “Captain America: The First Avenger” (2011).

In particular, Bucky sharing his thoughts in therapy about making amends shows that even though his issues with the government are resolved, he is still trying to find peace within himself. Rather than being supporting actors in the Captain America films, Mackie and Stan are able to fully show their acting range, especially in dialogue-heavy scenes. Anthony Mackie, who plays Sam, and Sebastian Stan, who plays Bucky, once again do an amazing job. As we see the personal problems of the characters escalating, things worsen further when Sam learns that the government found someone else to be the next Captain America at the end of the episode.īucky sharing his thoughts in therapy about making amends shows that even though his issues with the government are resolved, he is still trying to find peace within himself. He tries to deal with this trauma by making amends with the people he has hurt and starting a new life in Brooklyn, New York. We learn that Bucky is struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after many years of being brainwashed by the evil organization Hydra. Meanwhile, the episode also focuses on James Buchanan “Bucky” Barnes, who is known as the Winter Soldier. After Steve Rogers gives Sam the opportunity to be the next Captain America, Sam believes that he is not capable of taking the mantle. He is unable to help his sister, Sarah, and nephews, Cass and AJ, with their family business due to dealing with superhero responsibilities. Throughout the episode, we see Sam struggle to balance his personal life and superhero career. During this rescue mission, he encounters the supervillain Batroc the Leaper, who last appeared in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (2014).

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The series starts with Sam Wilson, known as the Falcon, being sent on a rescue mission by the U.S. The first episode of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” was released on March 19, and, as expected, it was spectacular in both production and storytelling. Luckily, I didn’t have to wait too long to find out. Warning: This article contains major spoilers from Episode One of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” and previous Marvel films.Īfter finishing “ WandaVision ” two weeks ago, I was eager to see where the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) would go next.
