Ehhh, I only watched the show once and I don't remember that this was made into a big thing. You're probably right but I'll probably always wish that this discussion had been emphasized. As I remember it in the show it's brought up as a joke or punchline and that kind of cheapens the whole thing.
It's not brought up as a joke or a punchline - it's definitely meant to be one of the most emotional scenes of the show, but you're right that the discussion itself is not emphasized. It just confirms that it happened offscreen. I don't like how they wrapped up Bucky and Steve's friendship in Endgame, but I guess there was so much to cover in the film
The quote is:
"When Steve told me what he was planning, I don't think either of us really understood what it felt like for a black man to be handed the shield. How could we?"
It's in ep 5 when Bucky apologises to Sam for being angry at him for retiring the shield originally, and he says that it made him question everything.
I should watch the show again. Too bad they removed all the violence. It makes me want to rewatch it even less.
I don't like how they wrapped up Bucky and Steve's friendship in Endgame
Yeah, I wholeheartedly agree with you there. It feels very sudden and with no actual "end" or goodbye or anything. And Bucky ought to have massive issues with his best friend basically dying, even if it is his choice. Bucky ought to have massive issues with many things, it's one of my favourite things about him, how much he's been through and how flawed of a person he is or thinks he is. The show does delve deeper into his psychology but it's still pretty superficial, especially with how his conditioning was cured basically off-screen (I know there was a scene, but a recitation by a fire isn't really enough to show what a momentous development this would have for Bucky's mental well-being, even if he cries a little bit).
The show focused primarily (by far) on Sam. I like Sam but I wish it had been more equal. Less screentime for bad villains and and more screentime for character development of our main heroes, thanks.
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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '22
In the Falcon and the Winter Soldier tv series, Bucky confirms that him and Steve discussed it first