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The Falcon and The Winter Soldier: Here's Why Bucky was Angry at Sam Giving Up Captain America Shield


There is little doubt that fans were hyped up for Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes' reunion in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Episode 2. However, Bucky wasn't exactly thrilled when he saw Sam and immediately expressed his anger over the Captain America shield being handed over to the government.

But why was Bucky so mad at Sam for doing this? Interestingly, the former Winter Soldier has some valid reasons for being upset about Falcon's error.

In the previous episode of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Sam decided to surrender the Captain America shield to the government so it could be displayed at the Smithsonian. However, the government immediately turned on him and gave the shield to John Walker, introducing him as the new Captain America.

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Naturally, this didn't sit well with Bucky who instantly confronted Sam in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Episode 2. Although Sam explains his reasoning, it's clear that Bucky is frustrated. But why is Bucky so angry in the first place?

Bucky is clearly upset because he doesn't like the idea of Steve Rogers' legacy being used by the government for its own means. After all, Steve proved that he stood for something bigger than the government and seeing his shield being used by someone who doesn't seem to share Steve's principles is unacceptable for Bucky.

In addition to that, Bucky supported Steve's decision of making Sam the new Captain America since it was something he agreed with. The thought of Sam turning down the responsibility is unthinkable for Bucky.

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Although Sam doesn't have the shield now, there is little doubt that he will manage to get it back. In fact, this is something that we are looking forward to in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Episode 2 is now streaming on Disney+.

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