The Falcon and the Winter Soldierfailed noble ambitions with limp storytelling: Review

Anthony Mackie and Carl Lumbly starred in the show that should have been. Everyone else starred in a Civil War rehash. Yeesh, that costume. Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios You kept on glimpsing the great showThe Falcon and the Winter Soldiercould have been. Lumby starred in the one-season wonderM.A.N.T.I.S.back in the mid-90s, playing a paralyzed scientist with a high-tech exo-suit. That was also the era ofMeteor Man,Spawn, andBlade. Marvel Studios Sam and Isaiah: Two good men, two different generations, two different perspectives....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 785 words · Valerie Santiago

The Falcon and the Winter Soldiergets a new title with season 2 implications

Will Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan ride again? Warning: Spoilers fromThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierseason 1 finale are discussed in this article. It appearsThe Falcon and the Winter Soldieris no more. Anthony Mackie as the new Captain America.Marvel Studios IntroducingCaptain America and the Winter Soldier. The show’s new title and logo treatment were revealed in the finale episode of the first season. How great is that?" ‘Captain America and the Winter Soldier’ title card revealed at the end of ‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Jennifer Bender

The Falcon and the Winter Soldierpremiere recap: Living through the 'New World Order'

Anyway, let’s skydive into the series premiere! We don’t linger too long in this moment because it’s time to get to the action! It’s very clear they didn’t spare any expense here. Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios Interestingly enough, the premiere is rather light on the action. Sam convinces Sarah that they should apply for one more loan to help them turn the business around....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · Jennifer Harvey

The Falcon and the Winter Soldierrecap: A trip to Madripoor

Just like that, we’ve reached the halfway point ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier. But, hey, thank god the show is still very funny. It captures the African American experience.Sam:He’s out of line, but he’s right. Marvel Studios John Walker, enhanced strength.) Luckily, Sharon Carter shows up and offers them a place to lay low. (+1 to Zemo’s anti-Avengers stance!) Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios “Look, you know the whole hero thing is a joke, right?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Adam Young MD

The Falcon and the Winter Soldierrecap: How not to go viral

The Dora Milaje are here! And John Walker is desperate to prove himself in the latest episode of the Disney+ superhero series. But as Zemo says, there’s never been another Steve Rogers, has there? Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios In fact, isn’t that what this whole show is about? When Steve’s successor does finally enter this episode, he’s screaming and whining like an idiot. Stomping around, yelling that people are under arrest and demanding that people obey him....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Eric Cohen

The Falcon and the Winter Soldierrecap: I am Captain America

Now, this is more like it! That being said, Sam and Bucky’s tussle with John does resonate, just in a different way. In the wake of the fight, Bucky silently drops the shield next to Sam and skulks away. Marvel Studios The next time we see him, he’s in Sokovia handing Zemo over to the Dora Milaje. Unsurprisingly, the government doesn’t do anything to really hold John accountable for his actions....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · Heidi Morgan

The Falcon and the Winter Soldiershows how Marvel is weaving X-Men elements into the MCU

A location from the comics reflects the bigger sandbox in which Marvel can now play. Warning: Spoilers fromThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierseason 1, episode 3 are discussed in this article. Would the term “mutants” become a thing in this universe? Marvel Studios The answer is a lot more subtle than someone like Cyclops or Storm dropping onto a Disney+ show. Yup, he was talking about Madripoor. The location, indeed, hails from the X-Men side of the Marvel comics universe....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Cristina Wall

The Falcon and the Winter Soldierstar Erin Kellyman on her masked antagonist

Erin Kellyman is slowly cornering the market on playing masked, rebellion-leading freedom fighters. “I see similarities, but I see differences also,” Kellyman, 22, tells EW. “I think throughout the rest of the series, people will see more differences than similarities.” Marvel Studios “I thought that was really brave and inclusive, and it was an important thing to do. I was really thankful for that as well. “So a lot of the stunts that I did were just with hands and feet....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Tiffany King

The Falcon and the Winter Soldierstars strike a pose for EW's digital cover shoot

Who’s the Captain now? The COVID-19 pandemic has created, let’s say, unique challenges for us all over the past year. And yet, sometimes these same circumstances come with silver linings. Pawel Pogorzelski for EW He wasn’t sure whether the quality would match what they were able to do in theaters. “You’re in this amazing franchise and everything works. “I don’t want to be the guy that destroys an entire Marvel franchise....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Michael Gilbert

The Falcon and the Winter SoldierSuper Bowl trailer sends Marvel heroes to couples therapy

Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes bicker around the world on a new mission to stop Baron Zemo. But first, the pair have to survive couples counseling. “Mr. Barnes, why does Sam aggravate you?” marvel studios asks a counselor in the brand-newSuper Bowltrailer forThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Well, where is Bucky to begin? “Superheroes cannot be allowed to exist,” Zemo says. “I have no intention to leave my work unfinished....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Janet Golden

The Falcon and the Winter Soldierteam teases Julia Louis-Dreyfus role as 'a darker Nick Fury'

“I think she’ll be making more waves sooner rather than later,” says producer Nate Moore. Warning: This article contains spoilers for the fifth episode ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier. But also, don’t call her Val. Gabrielle Byndloss, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, and Wyatt Russell on ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’.Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios Just keep it in your head, as the joke goes. “Yup,” she wrote. “John is really excited because he is someone who needs to have a purpose,” she said....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Valerie Kelly

The Falcon and the Winter Soldierteam tees up what's next for that masked militia

The director and lead writer pull back the masks of the show’s new vigilantes. Warning: Spoilers fromThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierepisode 1 are discussed in this article. “The comics are a great source, but our stories are unique,” directorKari Skoglandprefaces. Marvel Studios We’re not duplicating a story and we’re not duplicating a character. In the comics, Karl’s father used to be a wealthy Swiss banker before he was a diplomat....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Pamela Wilson

The Falconand the Winter Soldierfinale recap: A new Captain America, for real this time

EW recaps and considers the season finale of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Well, here we are at the end. Now that we do…I must say I’m disappointed. Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios First, let’s go through it. You’ll never guess what was inside! Just kidding, yes you will, it’s his new Captain America suit! The thing we’ve been awaiting for five episodes has finally happened: Sam is the new Captain America....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Brandi Martin