5/6/2023 0 Comments John walker captain americaWhen he became an Avenger, Sam was never intimidated by the gods, geniuses, and superhumans on his team because he knew his contributions had value even if he didn't have powers. ![]() But instead of feeling emasculated, Sam cracked a joke and befriended Steve by connecting over their shared experience as veterans. Steve lapped him dozens of times while they jogged around the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool ("on your left!") and clearly demonstrated his augmented physicality. Sam's first appearance in the MCU was one of the funnier introductions for a future Avenger. With the final dose of super serum now running in John Walker's garbage veins, it's unlikely that Sam will ever have the enhanced powers Steve did, but it is precisely how he behaves without super strength that makes him the true heir to the shield. There is no other hero in the MCU who not only upholds Steve's ideals but has the strength of character to evolve the Cap mantle if and when he takes it up. In the past four episodes, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has made the argument Steve Rogers thought went without saying in the final scenes of Endgame: Sam Wilson deserves to be Captain America. Literally when is this going to happen Credit: Marvel studios Let's comprehensively recap why Sam Wilson would positively whip as Captain America and John Walker can kick rocks in hell. Sam would make good things happen too, honoring his friends legacy in ways that we see John Walker is thoroughly ill-equipped. Steve himself left the shield to Sam Wilson specifically because he trusted his friend to take over the mantle. There are two more episodes of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier to go, but if we're being honest, we're done with this dude. Which is why it's particularly difficult to see that shield, the legacy of the first Avenger, used as a weapon in a cold-blooded murder - as John Walker used it in the final shocking moments of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 4 (opens in a new tab), "The Whole World is Watching." This is not the legacy Steve wanted or deserved. In his hands, the shield made good things happen. ![]() ![]() Steve Rogers upheld his own ideals even when the country he represented branded him a criminal, and his dedication to doing the right thing earned him a place of respect among even his enemies. It's instantly recognizable in the MCU as a symbol that he who bears this vibranium token is worthy to represent all that America can and should be to the world. Captain America has always been more than his shield, but let's face it - the shield is his iconic thing for a reason.
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