I have two teenage sons, so I’ve watched all that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has to offer. (“Sure, blame it on the kids, dork.” “Shut up, Internal Monologue—this doesn’t concern you.”) This spring, Marvel rolled out its latest offering, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, featuring Falcon (“Sam Wilson,” played by Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes (formerly the Winter Soldier, played by Sebastian Stan). The series shows the title characters making their way in a somewhat “normal” existence following the very abnormal heroics depicted in Avengers Endgame. On top of that, they struggle with how or even whether to fill the void left by Captain America after Steve Rogers exited the stage 70 years ago.
