Loose threads such as the power broker, Batroc, and continued development for Karli are pushed to the wayside. However, a minor complaint about this episode would be how some plot threads established throughout the series are tied up messily. Coming to terms with the new status quo, our characters are geared up and ready to go for the final episode. Sam and Bucky make peace with the absence of Steve and their newfound friendship as well. His refusal to give up in the face of overwhelming obstacles is quintessential to Captain America. In both his fights at home and in the larger world, Sam unites with his community to preserve his family history and accepts the mantle of Captain America to finish what he started with the Flag Smashers. Instead of staying disillusioned, though, Sam decides to continue to stand up and fight. His life, history, and family were taken from him. Just one example from an entire race unjustly robbed of what was theirs. Sam understands the erasure, pain, and mistreatment of Isaiah. Watching Sam become disillusioned but forming some sort of acceptance of the legacy of the shield was incredible to watch. Really understanding Sam not only as the one to pick up the mantle but as a person of color is what this episode does exceptionally well. Touching on issues of identity erasure, we get more development for Sam in one episode than we have in all previous appearances in the MCU. Going to Isaiah Bradley for advice, Sam and Isaiah have a heart to heart. Now in possession of the shield again, he’s unsure of how to move forward. The episode slows its pace for Sam, who is at a crossroads. John Walker goes full antagonist at this point, in denial of not being right for the mantle of Captain America. Moreover, the introduction of a classic Captain America villain (which I won’t spoil here) was an interesting setup early on in the episode. Bucky fighting tooth and nail alongside him for it was as good of an opening sequence as it gets. As metaphorical as it is literal, watching John rip off Sam’s wings and nearly killing him for the shield was a near right of passage for him. Seeing two characters so closely tied to the shield fight for its integrity was a sight to behold before we even get to the title card. Watching Sam and Bucky take on an unhinged John Walker makes for an incredible opening sequence. What follows a quite literal battle for the shield. John Walker is shown with a fractured psyche, his obsession with the mantle taken too far. Following a bloody and costly mistake made by John Walker, Sam and Bucky are left to pick up the pieces. The fifth episode is no exception.Īfter the exploration of power and what the symbol of Captain America means, we’re faced with the consequences of what that symbol can potentially be in the wrong hands. Under sharp direction from Kari Skogland, each episode has taken its time in the exploration of Sam Wilson. Taking the time to explore what it means to be Captain America, the show has thrived. A landmark entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the show has really fleshed out its two leads. For last week’s review, click here.įalcon and The Winter Soldier has been an incredible series so far. This is a SPOILER review for Episode Five of The Falcon and the Winter Solider.
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