r/marvelstudios • u/Extension-While7536 • Jan 31 '25

Discussion The scrutiny and double standards is exactly why Sam gives back the shield in "Falcon and The Winter Soldier"

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/disney-marvel-captain-america-brave-new-world-politics-1236122701/

Bucky's line "I don't think we realized what it actually meant for a black man to hold the shield" was his sign that he understood the greater scrutiny, racism and double standards that Sam would encounter. Same as the shit Mackie's facing now.

EDIT: Anyone who criticizes FATWS however justly for its faults, can we not give Marvel some credit for hearing our demands and giving us an hourlong loop of Zemo dancing within DAYS of the episode? I mean c'mon that's fan service.

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u/canidaemon Jan 31 '25

Sam is 100% the right choice, it feels natural BECAUSE he’s a good person.

Bucky is do not think could take the pressure.

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u/SeekerVash Feb 01 '25

Um...

Sam willfully committed numerous felonies. Theft of Military Property at least twice, AWOL, joining an international terrorist organization dedicated to violating international treaty (Sakovia Accords), destruction of private property (Airport) while engaged in international terrorism, and assaulting a superior officer (Rhodey).

If we post the list of his criminal acts on other subs without his name there, no one would agree that's the description of a good person, and virtually everyone would agree he should be jailed.

I'm also fairly certain that list of felonies warrants decades in Leavenworth, and no government organization would hire him much less make him the face of the United States.

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u/canidaemon Feb 01 '25

The fuck are you talking about.