This is it! The finale to Falcon and The Winter Soldier! Without further ado, let's get into it! Warning, SPOILERS PRESENT!!! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!
The episode open right after events of last week's episode. The FlagSmashers are beginning to attack the GRC Summit. Sam is airborne, with Bucky and Sharon Carter mounting a counterattack. While Bucky and Sharon handle the FlagSmashers on the ground level, Sam takes them on in the building. When we Sam make his entrance, he is finally wearing the new Captain America suit! And the wings are fully made of vibranium, and the suit!!! Near identical to the comic book version! I love it! Batroc makes his presence known, and we got a rematch on our hands. Sharon and Bucky track the FlagSmashers kidnapping the worldeaders, while Karli is coordinating her troops in hiding.
Sam is holding his own while buying time, Bucky is saving the hostages but when Karli and her cohorts make a move, guess who shows up? That's right, John Walker with his discount "Home Depot" shield! Karli tries to apologize for killing Lemar, but as soon as she says that Lemar wasn't worth killing, that's all Walker needed to give the good hands to her FlagSmashers. Unfortunately, his shield doesn't hold up to the damage. Sam disengages his fight with Batroc to save some hostages in a helicopter. Those wings, man! What an upgrade! During the battle, Walker actually shows signs of a hero, trying to save the hostages over chasing Karli. While the FlagSmashers stop him, Sam comes with new wings and new "Redwing" saves the hostages. Sam, John and Bucky chase the remaining FlagSmashers, splitting up. Sharing catches up with Karli, with Batroc and its revealed that Sharon is the Power Broker!!! While Karli refusing to work for her again, Batroc wants more money to take out Karli. Sharon's denies, and shoots Batroc, Karli shoots Sharon. And Sam walks right afterwards. He tries to talk her down, one last time. While Bucky and Walker lead the FlagSmashers to the cops, Karli lashes out at Sam, when he refuses to fight back, Sharon pops her with her gun!
Sam flies her body out to the ambulance, and the representatives of the GRC say that this attack only further proves that relocating people after "The Snap" is the only thing to do. And here is where we see Sam truly become Captain America. Sam tells the representatives that they are in part responsible for the creation of the FlagSmashers. By forcing them out of homes, and labeling them criminals and terrorists rather than helping, they helped create a problem. Sam says to the world leaders that "the world has a common struggle". He explains to them that the governments of the world needs to do better, especially because the entire world is watching. Sam also acknowledges the fact that some people oppose a black man being Captain America, but he's not going anywhere: Classic Captain America vibe! Bucky is proud of Sam, while Walker gives the obligatory nod recognizing Sam is Captain America. Meanwhile, the arrested FlagSmashers are killed in a car bomb, planted by Zemo's servant! Even in the Raft, Zemo gets the last laugh.
From here, we get more character development. From Walker becoming the U.S.Agent with a new suit (also comic accurate!), Bucky making amends by admitting to his neighbor that Bucky killed his son, to Sam explaining to Isaiah Bradley that it wouldn't be right not to be Captain America. Especially with what all those who came before him had sacrificed. Bradley slowly acknowledges this. Sam also takes Isaiah his grandson to the Smithsonian Museum, where there's a new exhibit dedicated to Bradley and his regiment, so no one will ever forget!
From there, we get cookout vibes with Bucky playing with the kids, Sam and Sarah cooking good food, and each man looking to the horizon, both changed men. Sam making his own legacy as Captain America, and Bucky learning how to actually be happy and not be haunted by past demons. We do get a small mid-credit scene, with Sharon gets a full pardon by the U.S. Government and gets her old job back. While exonerated, Sharon will have access to tons of resources to exploit as the Power Broker!
Well, here we are! What did you think of the series! Too short, too long? Too preachy, not enough?! I personally think this is some of Marvel's best work yet! Post your opinions below, and till next time fellow Blerds!