The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

• This was a fun show, and quite a bit underrated in my eyes. It was still good, and well put together, and a pretty great reflection of modern day politics. I love a good political thriller, and I love good action, so with this show, you get both. I’ve also always really liked both Falcon and Bucky, so getting to see them work together on the same show was really fun. I liked learning more about Falcon, as well as the circumstances surrounding the super serum. The show does a good job of adding much more history to certain Marvel characters. Pieces of the story actually feel educational, because of the way it gives you more insight on what happened involving certain events. That’s one reason the show was good. It also deals with certain issues and the ethical questions involving the serum, and how it was used. I liked all the characters, except for John Walker. He is absolutely one of the worst things the MCU has ever put on screen. I liked how the writers gave the title of Captain America to someone else, as it gives a really unique spin to the show. However, John Walker was horrendous to watch, and I truly hated his character. His inclusion to the show was an interesting choice, but in a good way. It really throws a great spin on the superhero title, and how someone uses that position of power. While the antagonists can be a bit weak (in terms of motive), paying attention to the character relationships and decisions is what really makes this show intriguing to me. Also, the study into Black culture (and everything with Sam and Isaiah) is incredibly powerful and important, and I’m really glad it was brought up the way it is. Especially Isaiah’s scene in episode five. Moving on, the music in this show is great, and there were a few certain scenes that I was particularly impressed with. It also helped give all the fight scenes the classic Marvel feel. Also, the fight scenes were really well shot and choreographed. I really enjoyed them all, as they gave you an exciting and heroic feel. Overall, this show is really good, and while it does have its flaws, I choose to ignore them and have lots of fun with it. I’d recommend it to all MCU fans. This show is officially Berry Approved, so go check it out now!