The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

This is still one of the more consistent MCU stories that actually manages to move the characters forward and try and tackle multiple different issues (potentially one too many).

The chemistry between the leads is great and very funny at times and Daniel Bruhl is always good as Baron Zemo. The storyline around Isaiah Bradley and what it means to be a Black Superhero is where the show is strongest, I think. Wyatt Russel is also strong as John Walker but I think the show struggles to balance a conflicted soldier dealing with grief and an out-and-out antagonist.

The main villain is one of the weak points. I appreciate the downward spiral comes from the death of the mother figure, but it would have been nice to see Karli before taking the serum to get a full grip of her descent from freedom fighter to murderer.

Hopefully Captain America and Bucky's stories are continued faithfully to the show in the two MCU movies next year.

Marvel has spoiled us fans in the past. But this series is just not as good. Its not because of politics or of political correctness or of racial mentions; its because of the PLOT.

Which kinda sucks. Inconsistent and at many times just pointless, the plot seems uninspired and forced, in order to make this series' story move forward.

Here's a few: What exactly was Carly's main motivation? What makes the GRC so bad for Carly? Why don't they work more on the idea of the shield as a mantle? That could have been a great opportunity here.

Why get into the power broker story arc in the first place and not further develop it?

And why spend so much time in the political issues? Is that because the script is just non-existant? Maybe... The dialogue at times is also incredibly stupid...which makes me wonder about the way marvel/disney approach their audience nowadays.

Wandavision was not perfect but it was smart and well made with good dialogue and world building. But this one is more closer to a messy, character-lacking and backstory-missing series.

Now why 6,5? 1-The action sequences are good and the start is impressive. Also there is a few more action sequences further on which are worth it. 2-Stan and Mackie are good action actors and look alright on screen, so its fun watching them and their chemistry is ok. 3-because i m a fan like most people here and i still like watching these stories and I appreciate the effort needed to get these done.

I would just like this one to be better... 6,5/10 for the action.

While The Falcon and the Winter Soldier isn't as good as Loki or WandaVision, it's still a really good show. It's an action packed thriller from start to finish. Like most things from Marvel, this show will grab you and pull you into their world from the very first episode and not let go. While all these Marvel series ties into their ongoing story from the movies, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier actually ended having a much bigger impact in the MCU than most of their other series. It shows the start of how Sam Wilson/The Falcon starts his journey to becoming the new Captain America. It also brings you the John Walker (Wyatt Russell) character who joins Bucky/Winter Soldier in the new Thunderbolts movie coming out. You'll have so much fun watching this show that you'll have binged the entire season before you know it. If you plan on watching the new Captain America movie or the Thunderbolts movie then this is a must watch.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is a very solid miniseries that gives us MCU's new generation to Captain America. Sure, the movie may not have the best pacing even for streaming and the writing isn't as strong as most of the movies. But it does a very good job for having an enjoyable plot, solid characters, great visuals, exciting action, and a very strong social commentary on the last episode against discrimination and how the world can be corrupted, even to this day. I get that there may be those that prefer watching the MCU movies than the shows since they do have other things, which I understand the sentiment. But I think this is the series that's worth checking out if you want to watch something on Disney Plus that's action packed and legitimately mature. It may not be the best thing to come out of MCU, but I consider this as one of the better MCU shows to find.

While The Falcon and the Winter Soldier might not be one of the best Marvel TV shows it's definitely an enjoyable one. The plot can be better and maybe a better villain because I did not enjoy this one(no spoilers) I give The Falcon and the Winter Soldier a solid 8/10 rating. I don't get the bad reviews I thought this was a great show with perfect characters and perfect pacing, a 6 Episode show was just what was required as any longer wasn't necessary. Overall I am exited to watch the new film coming out on February 2025: Captain America: A Brave New World. I would recommend to anyone who likes Marvel or any Superhero genre to definitely not skip this show.