FALCON AND WINTER SOLDIER Considered Having Sam Talk To Birds...Will It Happen In CAPTAIN AMERICA 4?

In the comics, Sam Wilson can communicate with birds, and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier nearly headed down that route. Now, Malcolm Spellman has hinted that it might be explored in Captain America 4...

By JoshWilding - May 02, 2021 04:05 AM EST

Filed Under: Falcon and The Winter Soldier

Source: Unilad

The comic book version of Sam Wilson has a psychic connection with birds, and has often used them to help turn the tide of many heated battles. His closest feathered ally is, of course, Redwing, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe has portrayed that falcon as a drone both in past movies and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.

It's easy enough to understand why Marvel Studios has taken things down a more realistic route, but it turns out the team working on the Disney+ series did consider giving Sam the ability to communicate with our feathered friends.

Talking to Unilad, showrunner Malcolm Spellman said it was discussed during the writing process.

"It is...you know actually I’m gonna take a leap and answer this one because I don’t think I can get in trouble for it. It was discussed in the room, but I don’t think anyone in the room felt like there was a way to do that right, you know what I’m saying?"

Surprisingly, he then hinted that it's something we could see in Captain America 4. "I don’t know what’s gonna happen in Cap 4 though," Spellman added. "I probably just overstepped with you so that’s your one spoiler."

We're not sure how serious the writer was being there, but it wouldn't be outside the realm of possibility for that Wakandan-made Captain America costume to have capabilities similar to Ant-Man's! Time will tell on that front, but comic book fans would definitely appreciate Sam gaining these abilities.

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8. Will Eli Bradley Become Patriot?

Sam Wilson makes peace with Isaiah Bradley in the season finale of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, honouring him with a place in the part of the Smithsonian exhibition dedicated to Steve Rogers. It's a beautiful moment, and the perfect way to end that character's story arc in the MCU.

However, what about Eli Bradley? He's clearly a kid with an attitude, but there are no signs throughout this series that he's inherited his grandfather's superhuman abilities.

Still, he seemingly takes a liking to Sam Wilson, and definitely looked inspired when he saw that statue of his grandfather. The question is, will that lead to Eli suiting up as Patriot, the leader of the Young Avengers? If that is the plan, Marvel Studios is clearly taking a slow-burn approach, and it might not be something that pays off until an eventual season two. We're rooting for it to happen, though.

7. Who Does This Captain America Work For, Anyway?

Steve Rogers "disgraced" the Captain America mantle by becoming a war criminal and breaking the Sokovia Accords. The world has clearly come to understand that he was still a hero, though, and it does appear he's being mourned as a legend following the events of Avengers: Endgame.

John Walker, meanwhile, was given the mantle by the GRC and the United States Government. Where does that leave Sam Wilson? Is he a free agent, or does he too report to a higher power? We have a feeling it's the latter, though it would have been interesting to see this finale devote some time to exploring how those in power have reacted to him wielding the shield.

Marvel Studios has yet to establish the place of the Avengers in the MCU following Thanos' attack on Earth, but we have no reason to believe Sam won't end up leading that team one day.

6. Is That It For The Flag Smashers?

The remaining Super Soldiers are blown up in the closing moments of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, so that's the end of them (they won't be missed). However, what about the concept of the Flag Smashers?

Karli Morgenthau is no more, but there are clearly still those who support the movement. Ultimately, the GRC decide not to move forward with their plans to uproot those affected by The Blip; that doesn't mean there won't always be people who want to fight back against anyone who holds power.

We're sure there are plenty of villains who might want to twist the Flag Smashers' intentions for their own means, but aren't banking on this group continuing in any way. Their logo might pop up now and again, but without the Super Soldiers, there's really not much they can bring to the MCU.

5. Is Zemo's Story Over?

Zemo's arc in the series came to an abrupt end in the penultimate episode when the Dora Milaje decided to take him to The Raft. That was a little weird when it seemed like they were intent on making him pay for his crimes in Wakanda, but at least the finale rectifies that to some extent.

Despite being behind bars, Zemo was still able to manipulate events to the point where those remaining Super Soldiers are killed. That proves the Baron is more powerful than we realised, and something tells us he won't be training behind bars for too much longer (he has no desire to target Bucky, but there are plenty of other superpowered individuals he'd surely like to dispose of).

So, no, we don't think Zemo's story is over...we just don't know where it will go next (or when it's going to continue). We do wish Marvel Studios had laid the groundwork for him to assemble the Thunderbolts in this series, but as of right now, there's no indication that's what they have planned.

4. What Is Cap's (And U.S. Agent's) Place In The MCU?

The GRC's Captain America was clearly meant to be someone they could send on missions to further their own means; he was a soldier who could wield an iconic weapon and represent his country in a way those in charge wanted. As for Sam Wilson, his place in the MCU is a little harder to figure out.

He willingly helps the authorities in the closing few minutes of the finale, but is he a free agent? Steve Rogers immediately started working for S.H.I.E.L.D. upon his return, and only stopped doing so when they fell. Now, it remains to be seen whether Sam will continue working with the military or be his own man, fighting the good fight and stepping in where he's needed.

Like Walker (at least at first), he doesn't have any superpowers, so that could limit what he's able to do. Then again, he tackled an alien invasion as The Falcon, so there's no real reason to suspect he'll be handling "smaller" threats. Either way, both Sam and John are on vastly different paths now.

3. What Endgame Does "Val" Have?

Valentina Allegra de Fontaine appears to be on the side of the angels, but we still know very little about her motivations. Like Nick Fury, it seems like she has a lot of power and operates from the shadows. That's not to say we won't eventually learn that "Val" serves Leviathan or HYDRA, but right now, it looks like she legitimately wants to use U.S. Agent on behalf of the country.

Val isn't the Power Broker and, as of right now, there's no reason to suspect they're working together (to put it bluntly, there's no reason to believe this mysterious character would need Sharon).

We can't help but wonder whether Val is someone looking to put together her own Avengers - either the Dark Avengers or Thunderbolts - and if that's the case, it would explain those rumours about her appearing in Black Widow. If she recruits Yelena Belova there, she already has a Captain America and Black Widow...who's next? We'll obviously have to wait and see.

2. What's The Deal With Sharon Carter?

Sharon Carter being the Power Broker wasn't exactly a shock, and actually proved to be something of a predictable twist. It's easy enough to understand why the former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent might be angry with the world, but her heading to Madripoor to create a criminal empire...well, it's a little weird.

This is also a huge departure from the comic books, where Sharon is Steve Rogers' primary love interest and a hero through and through. So, why have things changed so drastically for her?

Sharon is quite clearly excited to use the information being part of the C.I.A. affords her to further her cause, but what that cause is...we don't know. It could be as simple as a desire to get rich, but what if she's a Skrull? Those shapeshifting aliens would definitely want to create a super soldier army and access government information, so here's hoping this pays off in Secret Invasion.

1. Where Is Steve Rogers?

This is, without a doubt, the biggest unanswered question The Falcon and The Winter Soldier leaves us with. There have been jokes about Steve Rogers being on the moon, but it's clear now that the world hasn't been led to believe the former Captain America is dead...he's just vanished.

It makes sense that the rest of the Avengers would want Steve to live out his final years in peace, but both Sam and Bucky have alluded to him being "gone" and neither of them reaches out to him here.

The fact Marvel Studios wouldn't address this is pretty damn weird, and it feels like they're maybe still weighing up their options when it comes to what to do with the character. Reliable sources have reported that Chris Evans will return as Captain America, so perhaps the plan is to de-age him.

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bobevanz - 5/2/2021, 4:49 AM

Lol Dee is a bird

Blergh - 5/2/2021, 4:51 AM

@bobevanz -

Origame - 5/2/2021, 9:43 AM

@Blergh - Sam's gonna need a good bird lawyer if he's gonna start talking to them.

Poopmaster89 - 5/2/2021, 7:37 PM

@Origame - bird law

Blergh - 5/2/2021, 4:51 AM

It's an aspect I'd rather abandon, maybe have Sam interact with RedWing more and give the drone an AI (good for merchandising options)

ElricReturns - 5/2/2021, 8:53 AM

@Blergh - someone mentioned that if in the finale he used more than one Red Wing, that now that he's Captain America, the others should now be White Wing and Blue Wing. Cheesy, but I kinda dig it.

Repian - 5/2/2021, 4:52 AM

I prefer that Joaquín Torres has a device based on the bird's navigation system. This device would allow Joaquín to hide his position in the sky, integrated into a flock of birds attracted by a signal.

WakandanQueen - 5/2/2021, 5:03 AM

roboticJohnson - 5/2/2021, 5:09 AM

Maybe it's too late to give that ability to sam wilson, but they can still introduce captain ace ventura

IronGenesis - 5/2/2021, 5:25 AM

As long as they are voiced by the cast of Always Sunny...

GhostDog - 5/2/2021, 5:31 AM

Never particularly liked that pier, more so how he got it, but it could be interesting if done right

bkmeijer2 - 5/2/2021, 5:47 AM

Think it would've been funny if Sam talked to birds, but the birds wouldn't listen

bkmeijer2 - 5/2/2021, 2:27 PM

@Waddles - bet Sam's pokemon would be Pidgey. Understandable he ain't winning

dragon316 - 5/2/2021, 6:20 AM

I see someone making that joke happen in captain America four if it happens glad it will not

marvel72 - 5/2/2021, 6:25 AM

The Falcon was going to talk to birds

generictheeric - 5/3/2021, 12:42 AM

@marvel72 -

HulkisHoly - 5/3/2021, 6:10 AM

@marvel72 -

You mean būrds?

Desrow - 5/2/2021, 6:36 AM

OFF:

@joshwilding @Rormachine

Snyder cultists now harassing Walter Hamada and Toby Emmerich families

https://mobile.twitter.com/SnyderCutCringe/status/1388596307468734467

https://www.reddit.com/r/DCEUspoilers/comments/n2to4d/snyder_fans_have_been_harassing_walter_hamadas/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

pclark - 5/2/2021, 6:49 AM

I think that having the drone "redwing" works far better in the movies and in the series. The drone does things that a real falcon couldn't possibly do. And the drone can be easily fixed or replaced whenever damaged. And it can be upgraded with new capabilities too... to fit the story.

OmegaDaGrodd - 5/2/2021, 6:55 AM

Spellman seemed to have slipped up and confirmed Cap 4 here.

Pray for that man.

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