The Falcon and The Winter Soldier: 5 best moments from “Power Broker”
By Liam Clark
4. Glimpse of the Winter Soldier
As a part of their investigation, the trio of Zemo, Sam and Bucky head to the shady city of Madripoor where they must pretend to be criminals in order to seek out the information they require about the new Super Soldier Serum.
This operation involves Bucky being placed in an uncomfortable position where the former assassin must pretend he is under Zemo’s mind control and, yes, once again assume the persona of the Winter Soldier. Zemo clearly relishes the opportunity to pretend to be Bucky’s handler once more, as he frequently comments to Sam about how easily Bucky is able to switch back to his Winter Soldier ways.
Seeing Bucky pretend to be the Winter Soldier once more showcases his extensive training and the dangerous abilities the hero possesses, as he easily takes down a number of criminals in a brutal manner during a bar fight. It is also important to note that there are a number of individuals in the audience for the fight recording on their smart phones, indicating that this brief charade may come at a cost to Bucky in future episodes.
While it was great to watch Bucky return to his brutal ways for a short time, hopefully this brief sequence is not a sign of things to come as Captain America’s best friend has certainly developed far beyond his villainous brainwashing.