By Gemard Guery – Staff Reporter

“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” is an American original miniseries on Disney+ created by Malcolm Spellman.  

The series takes place in 2023 after everyone comes back from Thanos’ snap.  A group of superhumans who believe that the world was better during the “blip” because humanitarian issues such as homelessness, and poverty weren’t as big of a problem.  When people were snapped away, people on the lower side of society were able to move up and enjoyed their newfound power.

The group which is named The Flag Smashers wanted a world unified without borders and was willing to do so under any circumstances even if it meant killing or kidnapping world leaders.

The show follows Sam Wilson, who is already struggling with taking his new title as Captain America, and Bucky Barnes, who is struggling with issues from his past life as a brainwashed assassin.  

The show is amazing. It is both funny and suspenseful. The frenemy (friend and enemy) relationship between Wilson and Barnes makes it incredibly fun and hard to look away from. The show addresses some current issues like racism as Wilson contemplates whether or not the world will accept a black Captain America. It is a great show for young adults because it is both humorous, but also takes a more serious tone as well. 

There are not many weak points in the show.  Some moments felt a bit unnecessary and didn’t really need to be there, but the extra detail helped build suspense.  The show gets very violent at times, but that’s to be expected from a superhero show.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars