* “The boys are back in town” plays softly in the distance. *
With WandaVision officially closed, there is now a hole the size of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in my exhibition schedule that can ONLY be filled with more MCU content.
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Forget the cowbell, I need more MCU!
The next Disney + MCU program is The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, which promises to be a story of action, adventure and – dare I say? – unlikely friendship.
Well, this week we had our first official clip from the show and, could you, could you just LOOK at these two? It is becoming increasingly clear to me that their joint superpower has been really “playful” this whole time. Check it out:
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The clip starts right in the middle of the action, with Bucky (Sebastian Stan) telling Sam (Anthony Mackie) that he doesn’t trust “Redwing”.
Sam is immediately irritated – what TBH, just, this poor man has been stuck with two grandpas for the past 10 years or so – telling Bucky that he doesn’t need to trust him, but that Sam thinks he can be part of “The Big Three . “
What are the big three, you ask? Why: “Androids, aliens and wizards”, of course!
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Curiosity: this was really the original draft of “Lions, tigers and bears” by The Wizard of Oz. Do not check this.
Bucky scoffs at Sam’s use of the word “Mage” and then FLEXES positively at Sam for no reason with this zinger:
Honestly? Just give me that scene, extended for an entire hour once a week, and I’ll be happy with the show. I love these guys! I love pranks! I love unlikely friendships!
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After all, friendship is the best ship!
So, uh, yes – that’s it. Make sure to pick up Falcon and the Winter Soldier when you arrive at Disney + on March 19, 2021. And in the meantime, enjoy this A + tweet I saw while writing this post and wanted to include it, but I had nowhere else to put it:
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