TV-Show Review - The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Mini-Series)

Season: Mini-Series
Genre: Adventure/ Action
Number of episodes: 6
Year: 2021
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Daniel Brühl, Emily VanCamp, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Description: Following the events of “Avengers: Endgame”, Sam Wilson/ Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes/ Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities. And their patience.

Review: Following the events of “Avengers: Endgame”, Sam Wilson/ Falcon holds the famous shield, but struggles to take over the role of Captain America. He donates the shield to the museum. When the government comes up with a new Captain America, John Walker, he is assigned to take out the terrorist organization ‘Flag Smashers’. Coincidentally, Sam and Bucky Barnes/ The Winter Soldier are now also going after this group.
Now that Marvel has successfully launched its first miniseries, “WandaVision”,  on Disney+, it’s time for the next one. Cinema releases are still a while away, so Marvel has been wise to make the switch to weekly TV episodes. This time, the focus is on Captain America’s legacy and all that he and his famous shield stood for. The six-part miniseries, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”, mainly highlights the burden that Captain America’s role carries.
What stands out is that the series is very politically driven and because of this feels like a strong addition to previous Captain America films. Plot elements that were set up in these movies return here, such as the sneaky Zemo and the fugitive Agent Sharon Carter. It is abundantly clear that the film and series are so intertwined you really shouldn’t miss them for the greater story.
Because of the political aspect, one question is central: Will Sam take over the role from Steve Rogers, to be Captain America? The government has other plans, as they appoint Privat John Walker as the new Cap. We see Walker struggle with the responsibility of being a good Captain America and he’s failing. And he also turns out to be a huge asshole. He is everything Steve Rogers wasn’t. We also see Sam’s guilt and conflict over whether he has done the right thing or if he really is the man for the job Steve has left him to do. This makes the series an interesting watch. But what I loved most is the comradery between Sam and Bucky. The work well together and make each other’s characters stronger.
The series looks really good, is interesting and very entertaining. The last three episodes, especially episode five, are the best of the bunch. It’s a definite must-watch for every Marvel fan.