Warning: Spoilers fromThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierseason 1, episode 5 are discussed in this article.
Now, in the penultimate episode of the first season, Sam finally takes over as its new owner.
And, of course, Cap wouldn’t give it up without a fight.

Anthony Mackie in ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.'.Marvel Studios
The battle left John shieldless, but also Sam wingless; John breaks his suit during the battle.
Does this mean Sam will now declare himself the next Captain America?
What a slippery slope it has been, and not just for John.
“The legacy of that shield is complicated to say the least,” Sam tells Bucky.
How could we?"
Marvel was really generous.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldierseason finale will premiere next Friday on Disney+.