The Falcon and The Winter Soldier: 5 best moments from “Power Broker”
By Liam Clark
5. Bucky Visits Zemo
Since it was first announced that Daniel Bruhl would be returning to the MCU in this series as Helmut Zemo, fans were interested to see how Bucky would interact with Zemo considering what happened between the pair during the course of Captain America: Civil War. This opening scene between them did not disappoint, as Zemo attempts to take control of Bucky using the same trigger words that allowed the villain control over the former Winter Soldier.
The scene is full of tension, as Zemo is convinced there is still a part of Bucky that holds the key to the rebirth of the Winter Soldier, while Bucky is straight to the point and knows that his adversary could be useful in hunting down the Flag Smashers.
This scene sets up the eventual jailbreak of Zemo and his eventual teaming up with Sam and Bucky throughout the episode, setting the stage for a tense, comedic and reluctant alliance for the episodes to come. Zemo’s ideology and desire to rid the world of superheroes and the titular pair’s desire to stop the spread of the Super Soldier Serum creates this uneasy alliance, which will likely end in a confrontation between Bucky and Zemo.