The moment serves as a figurative reclamation of the shield’s good-natured legacy as surrounding crowds cheer him on and proudly declare him their new Captain America.
The momentum of the falling van suddenly stops as a shot of the shield occupies the entire screen, revealing that Sam’s propulsion wings are holding the van from plunging. While they square off, Bucky saves a group of senators from a burning vehicle and, in a positive character moment, finally receives acknowledgment for the good he’s doing on his own accord rather than the terror he inflicted as the Winter Soldier.Ĭoncurrently in the sky, a fleeing hostage-filled helicopter of Flag Smashers leads to a perfect, adrenaline-fueled showcase of Sam’s abilities as Captain America, as he utilizes the airborne capabilities of his suit wings – and his reborn drone companion Redwing – to save the hostages.īack on the ground, Walker chooses to save a falling van of trapped senators over chasing down Karli for revenge.
With the shield in hand and propulsion wings on his back, Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) makes his triumphant debut as Captain America, donning the Wakandan-made red, white and blue suit teased at the end of “Truth.” He immediately puts his new digs to the test against Batroc the Leaper (Georges St-Pierre), who engages in a fistfight with Sam as a diversion while the Flag Smashers push forward with their hostage plan to round up and kill the kidnapped senators.įurther along in the streets, John Walker (Wyatt Russell) shows up with a makeshift shield to put an end to the Flag Smashers and get revenge for his fallen friend. The grandiose finale doesn’t let up on the action or plot, providing a highlight moment for each of the show’s prominent characters while neatly tying up its main narrative. Released Friday, the final episode of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” dives straight into the heat of the action in New York City as Karli Morgenthau (Erin Kellyman) and the Flag Smashers commence their attack on the Global Repatriation Council meeting, with Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Sharon Carter (Emily VanCamp) hot on their trails at the ground level. This post was updated April 25 at 6:25 p.m.Ī Black man carrying the stars and stripes is the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s new reality.
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