The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
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That would only get confusing.
But, make no mistake, Sam Wilson IS the new Captain America.
Thats really been the main purpose ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier, hasnt it?
Agent into the fold.
It was flawed but fun.
Only time will tell if it was substantial.
The finale opens where thelast episodeended a lockdown at the GRC.
(Its called aPhotostatic Veil, if youre curious.)
It turns out, Karli was waiting for Sam to get there to start the fireworks.
Sam flies through a window (heroes dont take doors), and says, Im Captain America.
Hell yeah, you are.
Dont tell American Hero John Walker that he doesnt matter.
Moments later, Karli escapes with the hostages and drives a truck of them over a railing.
Sam arrives to save the day.
Theres about to be a true showdown when Batroc fires smoke bombs to help Karli escape.
Sam has heat-vision goggles!
Sam bursts in and fights with Karli well, Karli fights and Sam defends.
Karli gets a gun on him but gets shot by Sharon.
Its a sad, blunt end to an interesting character, murdered by someone who once financed her.
Sam brings her body to her fellow revolutionaries.
He notes how labels like terrorist, refugee, and thug only lead to problems of blame and responsibility.
This isnt about easy decisions, Senator.
(And yet this scene feels a bit too easy in terms of writing.)
Even Isaiah Bradley is watching at home, nodding in approval.
Sam says he has no serum and no blond hair.
To start the cleanup scenes to the season, the remaining Flag Smashers are dispatched by Zemos Alfred.
Zemo smiles hearing the news on the radio, and Val does the same seeing it on her phone.
Shes with Walkers wife as the former Cap becomes the U.S.
Finally, Bradley tells Sam that hes special.
It all ends with a party!
Thats what the MCU does.
It goes on and on.
But now it has a new Captain America.
Theres a truly clunky fade to her outside the Capitol, calling someone to reveal her dark side.
Those always seemed a little silly, but it would be almost narratively impossible now.
At least for a few years.
Thanks to everyone for reading all season!
