There will be spoilers for the whole series below.
When Steve Rogers’ Captain America passed the shield to Sam Wilson’s Falcon at the end of “Avengers: Endgame,” it marked the start of a new era for the star-spangled symbol.
“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” follows Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) struggling to take up the mantle of Captain America. Along for the ride is Bucky (Sebastian Stan), who is going through his own issues from his past life as the brainwashed assassin known as the Winter Soldier.
Together, the two battle a radicalized group of super soldiers known as the Flag Smashers, the new-faux Captain America John Walker (Wyatt Russell) and Zemo (Daniel Bruhl), the methodical villain who tore the Avengers apart in “Captain America: Civil War.” Sharon Carter (Emily VanCamp) returns as the former S.H.I.E.L.D. and CIA agent hiding in exile as the mysterious Power Broker. Oh, and Julia Louis-Dreyfuss makes an appearance here.
Sharon Carter Actress Emily VanCamp Thought Captain America: Civil War Kiss Might Have Gone Too Far
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One of the more divisive moments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe thus far has been, in some ways, one of the most surprising. In
Captain America: Civil War, Steve (Chris Evans) and Sharon (Emily VanCamp) share an unexpected and passionate kiss when Sharon shows up to provide Steve with his shield as well as Sam Wilson s Falcon gear. While there were fans who welcomed the moment Steve and Sharon have frequently been a couple on the pages of comics over the years others were enraged. After all, Steve s true love Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) had just died and Sharon was her great-niece. Now VanCamp, who recently reprised her role as Sharon in
Plus, Bucky will never not have to do work, she says.
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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier ran its last episode last week, but some questions about its finale and themes still linger: from production realities of a series made during the pandemic to whether or not John Walker (Wyatt Russell) is a hero.
Series director Kari Skogland took a few minutes this week to talk with Rotten Tomatoes about the show and some of its facets, including the thinking behind Sam’s gesture for Isaiah Bradley (Carl Lumbly) and the visual tricks used to make Walker’s disposition more ambiguous. She also addressed a rumor about a deleted storyline and outlined some of the ways the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on completing the show.