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Sam and Bucky begin to move on from their friend in 'The Falcon and Winter Soldier' premiere


The next Marvel show is upon us. Sam Wilson, The Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes, Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) are returning to their roles in this 6-episode season. The show is taking over the amazing start to the Marvel shows from WandaVision that exceeded fans expectations. The bar has been set high for this season and time will tell if they are able to meet that bar.

At the beginning of the episode, Sam is struggling with the responsibility of holding the shield, still believing that he is not 'worthy'. He ends up donating it to the museum dedicated to Captain America. Obviously this is a short-term loan as we see him later on with the shield, so no need to get to worried. 

The opening action sequence has Sam introducing a new character, Joaquin Torres (Danny Ramirez, On my Block). Like with WandaVision you can tell that the graphics will not be on the level that we have seen in the movies. But considering that the budget is not as high as a movie, the show met my expectations for the CGI side. 

The first look we get at Bucky is him trying to deal with the missions of his past. But there is one that is particularly haunting for him. When you find out the truth of his step for acceptance, Stan once again makes you want to just comfort him. He has been able to make you hate him one second and love him with the same intensity as you had when you hated him. 

Sam works for the government still but is trying to help his sister and two nephews with her life. We learn that the show is taking place five months after they returned from The Blip. This kind of lines up with WandaVision's line. Perhaps we may see references or a connection? Perhaps nothing at all. 
If you have been on the internet at all over the last few days, you probably are already aware of what the ending is for the show. It is a bit of a cliffhanger but if you know Sam at all, you know that this is only going to light a fire under him to maybe get that shield back? 

We get a first look at the Flag-Smashers and he is not going to be an easy person to take down. Again, this villain has been announced but I will not state his name here in case there is someone who doesn't know. The other great scene is the scene honoring Steve Rogers. It's reminiscent of the same kind of scene we saw in The Avengers. There are a lot of Easter eggs that you can take a closer look at if you want to. Most of it are just nods to every movie that Rogers was in. 

Just a quick comic book rundown of the new characters. Torres becomes the new Falcon when (possible spoiler alert) in the comic books, Sam takes over as Captain America. John Walker (Wyatt Russell, 22 Jump Street and Black Mirror) is a new character and is going to be a complication for Sam. The US Government tries to use him as a symbol for America in the new life they are living. Walker has a long and complicated history in the comic book and he is a character that has a rollercoaster ride which include many different names. 

What did you think of the show?


 

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