One MCU Series Would Have Been Better Off as a Movie, Say Fans
This series could've easily been turned into a Captain America movie.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been a powerhouse in the movie industry for years. Since 2021, it’s been trying to win us over with a bunch of TV series, too. But let’s be real, most of these shows haven't exactly blown our minds.
Take The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, for example. It’s got a solid fanbase, sure, but a recent Reddit chat among Marvel fans has sparked an interesting thought: maybe this series would've been better off as a movie.
Some viewers argue that The Falcon and the Winter Soldier would have worked perfectly as Captain America 4. They see the series as this stepping stone, ending with Sam Wilson (aka The Falcon) becoming Captain America in the finale.
This transition, they believe, could have been more impactful and concise in a movie format, allowing for a focused narrative that leads to Sam Wilson's debut as the new Captain America.
On the other hand, some fans appreciate the episodic format of the series. One user notably mentioned the boat episode as their favorite, saying that such character-driven scenes would’ve probably been chopped if this was a movie, all because of time limits.
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The series setup, they think, let us get up close and personal with these characters in a way a two-hour movie just wouldn’t.
The discussion ignited a conversation about other MCU titles, like Eternals. Some people think Eternals should've been a series instead, given its big, sprawling story, while The Falcon and the Winter Soldier seemed tailor-made for a movie, with its more straight-up, easy-to-follow plot.
They felt that the complex and expansive story of Eternals needed more time than a film could provide, while The Falcon and the Winter Soldier had a more straightforward narrative that could fit well into a movie.
However, some fans pointed out that the show was very personal and somewhat small in scale compared to what is typically expected from a Captain America movie.
In this view, the series format allowed for a more intimate and detailed exploration of the characters, which a blockbuster movie might have glossed over in favor of grand, world-affecting events.
Source: Reddit