'The Falcon And The Winter Soldier (2021)' tells the story of what happens to its title character after the events of 'Avengers Endgame (2019)', specifically how they deal with the loss of their friend Steve Rogers and how they handle the responsibility of finding a new Captain America. The show has quite a lot of thematic resonance, taking the time to comment on several real-life issues that rarely come up in this sort of fare. In particular, its discussion of race and what it would mean for a black man to be Captain America in a country which is still rife with systemic racism is rather poignant. A few people I know don't like the show because it's 'boring', but what they mean is that it takes the time to slow down and focus on its characters. To me, that's the opposite of boring. In fact, that stuff is much more interesting and engaging than the action (which is still enjoyable). Accusations of it being 'too woke' are clearly made in bad faith, too. The show sets its stakes relatively early and roots them in its characters, which ultimately makes for a much more engrossing and satisfying experience. The action is entertaining and, for the most part, nicely practical, with the standouts being a couple of surprisingly painful showdowns. There are a few surprise characters here and there, including the oddly charismatic Zemo and the subversively violent John Walker, and the show is as well-made as any of its big-screen siblings. It's a really enjoyable series overall. 8/10.