The world needed to know about Isaiah’s sacrifice, and Sam knows that. Then, when Sam heads to see Isaiah and shows the former soldier that his place in history will not be forgotten, it’s righteous and moving justice. What could have been a cliche victory speech turns into one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most urgent moments. However, Sam addressing the American senators, calling for real change, is the moment he truly becomes Captain America. Sam Wilson becoming Captain America is wholly deserved, and the hero flying around, throwing that vibranium shield at bad guys, and using Wakandan tech leads to some great action. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, though, has two aces up its sleeve, and they’re both right there in the title. Unlike Bucky and Sam, I’ve been unable to forgive. Yet, here we are, with Walker saving lives instead of chasing Karli. After last week’s post-credits scene pictured the character angrily forming his own shield, I thought Walker would want revenge on both Karli and Sam Wilson for both taking the Captain America name back. We see the Super Serum-enhanced soldier working with our heroes, not against them. That’s disappointingly little punishment for someone who has disgraced the Captain America name, and the finale rubs that in. For that act, Walker has been beaten up by Sam and Bucky, disciplined by the US government, and offered a second chance by Madame Hydra. We’ve seen this man smash someone’s head in with Captain America’s shield. Carter is, after all, the niece of Sharon Carter (and Steve Rogers? Avengers: Endgame’s time travel is weird) and her villainous turn seems out of step.Īnother character who has gone through a surprising hamfisted character arc is John Walker. Emily VanCamp was perfectly cast as the gun-ho Sharon Carter of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, but this new America-backstabbing version feels out of synch, written into the show so the Power Broker would be a recognisable face rather than this being a natural character arc. It’s a reveal that will surprise few online theorists – and even if you haven’t been glued to the Marvel Studios subreddit, the reveal still falls with a light thud. Let’s start with Carter, whose “secret” agenda becomes clear after a confrontation with Karli. Sharon Carter, meanwhile, is brought back to the States, the Madripoor runaway having to digitally wear someone else's face one moment and then brazenly stepping out into the public eye in another. Things don’t play out quite as expected: Captain America faces Karli Morgenthau and Batroc the Leaper, while Bucky and Walker (!!!) save a few Senators. Last week’s episode put the pieces in place for an epic showdown between Anthony Mackie’s Captain America, the Flag-Smashers, and John Walker. However, seeing this structure play out week-after-week is less effective, even when the last episode is filled with great moments and a powerful speech for the record books. That works when you’re watching one of these extravaganzas on the big screen, sitting in your seat for two hours, excitedly anticipating a superhero landing. Marvel warned us that The Falcon and the Winter Soldier would essentially be a movie told over six parts, and the finale is exactly what you expect from a Marvel blockbuster’s final moments: huge action set-pieces, a few moments of peace, and a post-credits sting that teases more to come.
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