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selenite0I enjoyed watching Falcon and the Winter Soldier. I'm tempted to gripe about the silliness of the nominal plot, which alluded to the pain of the Blip without engaging with some of the horrors which must have happened. But that's like critiquing a romance novel about a sultry biology PhD candidate and billionaire real estate developer because it screwed up the details of frog habitat and financing shopping malls.
Falcon and the Winter Soldier is a love triangle. Look at the roles:
Sought After Heroine: Captain America's Shield
Good Guy Who Thinks He's Unworthy: Sam
Bad Guy Who Takes Advantage of Her: Walker
Sassy Best Friend: Bucky (sorry, slashers)
Sam does his "I'm not worthy" routine, leaving the Shield vulnerable to the first cad to come along.
Walker picks her up. Sam sees the relationship and worries, but doesn't take action until Walker actually beats her bloody. Then Sam rescues the Shield, brings her home, and builds a relationship.
The climax of the story is making it officially permanent. Not a wedding--but there is a name change.
And they all live Happily Ever After. (Until next season.)
Falcon and the Winter Soldier is a love triangle. Look at the roles:
Sought After Heroine: Captain America's Shield
Good Guy Who Thinks He's Unworthy: Sam
Bad Guy Who Takes Advantage of Her: Walker
Sassy Best Friend: Bucky (sorry, slashers)
Sam does his "I'm not worthy" routine, leaving the Shield vulnerable to the first cad to come along.
Walker picks her up. Sam sees the relationship and worries, but doesn't take action until Walker actually beats her bloody. Then Sam rescues the Shield, brings her home, and builds a relationship.
The climax of the story is making it officially permanent. Not a wedding--but there is a name change.
And they all live Happily Ever After. (Until next season.)
