Marvel’s Ant-Man..Falcon/Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie)..Photo Credit: Film Frame..© Marvel 2015
Will the The Falcon and the Winter Soldier revolve around the government VS Sam Wilson?
Years ago, everyone knew that Chris Evans was going to be done with Captain America. The question was who was going to be the next person to wield the shield. Everyone’s first choice was Stever Rogers’ best friend, Bucky Barnes. Not only was he a soldier with the same skills as Captain America, but he was Captain America after Steve Rogers was shot after Civil War. At the end of Avengers: Endgame, Steve Rogers retired. He showed up on a park bench and gave the shield to his successor, Sam Wilson.
This wasn’t a shock. Sam Wilson was Captain America for a while in the comic books. Also, he and Steve became very close after they first met in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. He may have been Steve’s first real friend after he was defrosted (Steve and Tony Stark were more work buddies than friends then). What was so great about this moment is that Bucky knew what was going to happen, and he was happy for him. Earlier this year, it was announced that there will be show on Disney Plus called The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. And recently, on Fatman Beyond, some possible details about the show were revealed.
The Rumor
On his show, Kevin Smith asked writer and co-host Marc Bernadin if Sam Wilson would become Captain America in the upcoming series (starts at the 59 minute mark). “That, I think, is the crux of what that show’s going to be,” Bernardin said. “The government doesn’t want Sam Wilson to be Captain America.” The article on Comicbook.com does leave some doubt. The article also said, “Bernadin goes on to say that he read this information but doesn’t say where.” For all we know, this could be a script that will never be used. However, this could be true and, as a result, we’ve been given information that could rock the Disney Plus streaming service.
First off, whoa. This is a bold move. There will be people who’ll turned off by this. Going after the government means that there’s going to be some political topics that sometimes make people a bit uneasy. Disney’s new streaming service could lose subscribers before the platform is even launched by alienating a certain group of people. This does let fans know they are going to create content the way they want to and are not not afraid of potential backlash. With a story revolving around Sam Wilson and the government, there are a couple of ways this could play out.
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Two ways this story can go
This could be about the U.S. Government having been grooming someone for years to take over and become the new Captain America. A soldier they can send out to do missions without any questions asked. A puppet with blind loyalty. Steve Rogers was never going to be that for them. It goes against everything he stands for. Don’t be shocked if John F. Walker becomes U.S. Agent during this series. He may even be the first person Sam Wilson fights in this series, a good tune-up fight for him before the real trouble starts.
Second, this could have a hint of racism. We would be remiss if we thought that this wasn’t a way to get people to watch the show. Topics involving race are a hot topic. If used correctly, it could show people a side they wouldn’t normally see; it can be a gift eye opener. Show others who may not know what it’s like to be treated a certain way. However, this could be another way for them to lose viewers. The term “social justice warrior” has become a negative thing. People who want more representation in movies and shows have been looked at as negative. Some people may look at this and get upset enough to start campaigns to get a new creative staff and a new Captain America.
Regardless of what happens next, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is going to a talked about series. This alone is going to get the show free publicity. They’ll be promoting the show by tweeting, posting on Facebook, and writing articles about what they think (D’oh!). I’m all in for this series. What about you?