Falcon and The Winter Soldier (2021)

After WandaVision, I had really low expectations for this series and it starred off just as badly as I expected. While Winter Soldier is at least slightly interesting with his programming and mysterious past, the Falcon is still an absolute joke. Both of them are tertiary heroes on the Marvel hierarchy so what made the creators think that anyone would want to watch an entire show about them? The first two episodes are borderline unwatchable as the protagonists mop about and preach ideas that ultimately amount to nothing while setting up the struggle that is hard to take seriously. Then things get kind of interesting.

Zemo appears to save this miserable series as he instantly reenergizes the atmosphere with his charisma and impactful presence. As a result, the original characters stop being so pathetic and the plot goes from nonsense to somewhat watchable. However, my favorite part is this "New Captain America" who acts as a true capitalistic character in a capitalistic system. The machine needs a cog and no matter how sentimental or heartless it is, the memory of the old cog, Steve Rogers, will be forgotten. His cockiness, self-confidence and personal drive feel refreshing as he brings something new to Marvel.

I wouldn't say you need to watch this series as it feels like a hollow cylinder stuffed with pretentiousness that acts as a filler without adding value to the big picture. From the protagonists and antagonists to the plot itself along with all the preaching, everything just feels so fake and soulless. They try to add substance and meaning to the plot but they overstuff it with political agenda and just can't seem to make it look authentic. If you got nothing to watch, then do check it out as there are some nice moments but in the end, its just another filler for the movies.

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