Monday, March 29, 2021

New Streaming: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier- Episode 1

 After the fun ride with WandaVision, can the TV MCU keep up the quality?  Let's find out with...

In the time following The Blip (when everyone returned from Thanos' Snap), the world changed.

As such, Falcon decides that he has to be his own man and gives Captain America's Shield to the Smithsonian.
Can he do that though?

While he struggles with that, he tries to reconnect with his remaining family.
Working for the Government, he comes across a group called The Flagsmashers who want to return the World to 'the way it was' before the Blip.

Yeah, the billions of dead people should stay that way?
Meanwhile, The Winter Soldier has been pardoned and tries to adapt to his new World as well.

Can he get over his past to help Falcon deal with things?
Also, what big twist (which every story summary will SPOIL anyways) will come along to change things even more?

To find out, stream the Show.
A strong, emotional and grounded start.  The MCU is full of big, boisterous things.  Thor is the God of Thunder.  There are Films wherein a talking Racoon and Tree are best friends.  Thanos has, let's be honest, a chin like a scrotum.  What they do well is make the crazy things happen in conjunction with real, human moments.  WandaVision had poor Monica go through a serious trauma when she found out her Mom had died...3 years ago...even though she just saw her (since she was erased in the Snap).  This Show has its own moments, as it draws parallels between Falcon giving up Cap's shield and his Sister wanting to sell their family boat.  Symbolism!  I won't SPOIL anything in-depth, but there is a good moment or two with The Winter Soldier and his old friend.  It's...rough.  This one is more about set-up and building things for the rest of the Series.  It's nice to see the two Heroes back and I'm looking forward to seeing their personal interactions play out.  In contrast, this is my response to people who want there to be even more Zack Snyder Films in the DCEU...

Next time, the duo finally unite to save the day.  What happens when they get their ass-kicked though?  See you then...

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