My favorite part (so far) of MARVEL’s six-episode series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, is a scene in a banker’s office where the Falcon (aka, Sam Wilson; played by Anthony Mackie) and his sister (played by Adepero Oduye) are turned down for a small business loan because of their low income. The Falcon, an Avenger, discovers being a super-hero does not pay very well. Racism and economic inequity proves to be systemic even in the MARVEL Universe.
I’ve only watched two episodes of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier but I can safely say the production values are high. The fight scenes are well choreographed and eye-popping. There’s friction between the Falcon and the Winter Soldier (aka, Bucky Barnes; played by Sebastian Stan). Bucky Barnes, who was brainwashed by HYDRA into becoming a killing machine, is dealing with extreme PTSD and trying to integrate into “normal” society. But, both men are drawn into an attempt to stop a group of Super Soldiers who plan to level society into “One World.” So far, so good. Tentative GRADE: B
No Disney + here, so not an option at the moment.
Jeff, THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER is good, but not as good as WANDAVISION.
No, thanks.
Rick, I’m intrigued at DISNEY’s strategy of extending the MARVEL franchise by producing these mini-series. For MARVEL fans, it’s a Pandemic substitute to the lack of MARVEL movies in the theaters.
Jackie is going through Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. series now. She’s up to series two.
Jeff, AGENTS OF SHIELD was my favorite network TV program while it was on ABC.
Oh, dat ole debbil systemic racism!