The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Episode 2: The Star Spangled Man (Spoiler Free Review)

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After the reveal of the all new Captain America, fans of the MCU have been hammering the less than a minute scene that left us wanting more last week. (More of the show and not of the new Cap). Unfortunately, for the fans that are scathingly hating on him, episode 2 of the Falcon and The Winter Soldier introduces the new addition of the show. 

'Star Spangled Man' title comes from the song that was performed for Captain America during the 40's when he was an entertainer before becoming the infamous Hydra defeater. The song is reminisces the absence as well as welcoming - not really - the all-new face that holds the Shield. The episode is much more fast paced than the first and gives us the questions we have been aching for. The fight scene this episode brings me so much joy because it finally brings the two titular characters together and the banter is just officially on and on crack from that moment on. 

The more spoilery parts of this episode is so heavy that it will put fans on the political drama epic journey it was promised to be, taking inspiration from Anthony and Joe Russo's Winter Soldier and Civil War movies that were widely considered as one of the better entries in the franchise. Expectedly so, The Falcon and The Winter Solider is possibly heading to become yet another great entry to this rich world and I don't see anyone complaining. 

(Courtesy of Marvel Studios)

The episode finally sets up the storyline we were expecting to be adapted for this show, the introduction of new characters we might possibly empathize or just plain old hate, next week's return of an infamous villain and the looming mystery of another big bad behind the scenes, taking his time to finally show his/her face. 

Do I think this episode is better than last week? Yes. Audiences who have been calling the first episode boring can be satisfied watching this episode. If they don't... then I'm just as clueless as the people in Marvel as to how to satisfy the small number people who think that this show is pointless. Luckily, there is more of us who don't think that way. Falcon and The Winter Soldier is here to stay and taking over Friday night TV. 

(Courtesy of Marvel Studios)

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