The Star Spangled Man

This week on Advanced Blockbuster Studies, Tom, Tyler, and Joseph discuss the second episode of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, "The Star Spangled Man" on Disney+. Captain America just won't quit. His influence continues to hang over Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and James "Bucky" Barnes (Sebastian Stan) in this episode, as well as John Walker (Wyatt Russell). Picking up after Walker's debut as Captain America, we get a glimpse into a very human soldier trying to step into the shadow of a legend. Predictably, all this weight isn't easy to carry, super-soldier serum or not. It turns out, there are clear lines between government-sponsored heroes and Avengers. One of those lines may be a steady paycheck, and another of those lines is being racially profiled despite having helped save the world. This week we talk about all this and try to answer some pressing questions. Can Wilson and Barnes stop fighting long enough to work together? How amazing is Carl Lumbly? What the heck is a Power Broker and why did the Flag Smashers stealing from them? Where is Sharon Carter? Will the new Captain America ever be less of a tool? Who is playing chess with Zemo?