One episode away from the finale and I cannot recall a show that has run as hot and cold with me as has The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has. Every time I think the show finds a lane, it swerves into a new direction that really frustrated me. This isn’t going to be a
I tell you what, this review of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was set to be entirely different until the last 15 minutes or so of the episode. Episode 4 of the show brought the Dora Milaje, comforting conversations, and a shocking act. Bucky is Free and Sam is Good Two quick hitters because
Episode 3 of Falcon and the Winter Soldier brings us some familiar faces, new places, and some dazzling action. Let’s dig in. Disconnects – I wanted to start with the fact that while I enjoyed this episode, after last week’s sterling outing, it was a bit of a let down compared to that. There’s lots
It’s wild to think about but we are exactly 1/3 of the way through a season of television with The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. As such a milestone, the show leans into some deeper themes and forces us to reexamine the legacy of one of the MCU’s most popular characters. Episode 2 of The
So I dropped an initial article about my first impressions off the pilot for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, but now since it’s out, I wanted to dig into some more specifics that I felt deserved some more thoughts. Can you make a show critiquing the military industrial complex if you also glorify it?
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier flies (I’m sorry) onto screens tomorrow under a lot of hype, thanks to the success of WandaVision. Critics were only sent one episode so I am going to give my general thoughts today and then come back on Friday with some more specific notes. Overall, my initial impression of