Right from the opening sequence you know exactly what kind of mini series this will be and I have to say The Falcon and the Winter Soldier met my expectations and those were high. If I would describe it I think I would say Jack Ryan with Marvel characters as it has that authenticity and focus on characters with a slow paced political thriller plot. Malcolm Spellman served as the showrunner for the mini series and I found the writing to be quite good and the focus on the world building and characters was appreciated. The world felt much more real and the writing is a big factor in that, I also like the themes that they go into, bringing up racism and stuff like that is needed. The tone is a mix of the original lighthearted but also dark in terms of Captain America: Winter Soldier and Civil War because the story feels like it could happen in the real world, there aren't any wizards nor aliens, and the only sci-fi element are the Super Soldier serum. The dialogue is perfect, I think the actors even improvised some lines, the execution is the most important and they succeed in that. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is six episodes of great drama and thriller worth watching. The ensemble cast is fairly big but everyone gets the screen time they need which fits the story, character development is the show's strong point.

The fight choreography is at times similar to the previous Captain America movies which some might call lack of originality but I call it fan service, it's also nice to see the characters fight in the same ways. The fight and action sequences are extremely well done and super entertaining to watch, and they are there for the story which is a good thing and something some movies fail to do as they keep putting unnecessary action sequences. Super Soldiers is a joy to watch and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has a bunch of them, it doesn't get old though. The writers managed to make them human and not action figures.

Falcon and Winter Soldier is played by Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, they got the leading roles and I have always believed that they could carry a movie or TV show without Captain America, the chemistry they share and how enjoyable they are together. You just smile when they're on the screen. It isn't really any spoilers that these two characters which didn't really like each other becomes friends throughout the TV series, their mutual friend wanted it to happen since they met. Being completely different from one and the other, their life look similar. Bucky trying to make amends after his long time as The Winter Soldier, whilst Sam Wilson have other trouble to take care of. The trouble they take care of makes them more human and made me care for them even more, I really never saw Falcon as a main character before but Anthony Mackie really went all in this time and showed how capable he is to run the show. Huge praise for them both and the writers that seem to care and understand the characters, and legacy of Captain America.

Wyatt Russell portrays the new Captain America, John Walker. He does a terrific job with the performance, it's one of the best of the TV Series. Its easy to sympathize with him as he's a character with many flaws and so human, he's not the typical MCU character and the thing with this show is that many characters are flawed and could easily be found in our world. John Walker is easily one of the highlights in the show and I really hope Wyatt Russell gets another shot in the upcoming Captain America movie. Daniel Brühl reprises his role as Baron Zemo as the anti-villain as his previously appearance was in Captain America: Civil War where he was the villain of the story, I have always found him to be a great villain as his reasons are understandable and realistic. Daniel Brühl gets to do much more with the character here and it improves the character immensely as we get to know him on a more personal level which I'll say the same to the other villains of the story, the "terrorist" group called Flag Smashers which is led by Karli Morgenthau which is played by Erin Kellyman. Other returning or worth mentioning characters are Sharon Carter, Joaquin Torres and Sarah Wilson.

Camera work and cinematography is superb, everything looks excellent. Kari Skogland served as the director for all 6 episodes and her talent shows in the visual storytelling and direction she gave. She also seem to love the source material. Sound editing and musical score is fantastic, everything sounds perfect. The music has that epic and heroic sound, inspired by the Captain America movies but ultimately it's own thing. Set pieces and locations are amazing, then there are locations like Madripoor that's absolutely stunning to look at. Production and art design, everything was perfect.