*Captain America: The Winter Soldier* Had The CRAZIEST Plot Twist Ever!

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[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

Thank you guys so much for all the love and support on this new channel! It is truly incredible! The new poll for the next non-marvel movie is up on Patreon! Thank you guys again! Love yall! :)

[@BB-BA55akaMR-BLEGH]

Russo Brothers gem movies: Captain America 2 and 3, Avengers 3 and 4, 21 Bridges (Chadwick Boseman), and Extraction (Chris Hemsworth). P.S., you need to watch Community (tv show). They wrote/directed a ton of episodes, and there are references to this show in Captain America 2 and other Marvel movies.

[@BB-BA55akaMR-BLEGH]

Check out Corridor Crew for a breakdown of the stunts/CGI/special effects of this movie, and other good movies.

[@amert2465]

Yo you should consider 2x Marvel movies a week from here on out, the wait is a killer. And the scale only goes up from here.

[@cryptodino3roberts712]

You should check out the monsterverse movies.

[@MrSheepishLion]

After watching a new MCU movie, you need to react to the HONEST TRAILER for that movie.

[@thejmeister]

"I wish I didn't see it so I can watch it for the first time again." This is exactly why so many people love reaction videos. We get to live vicariously through you, as you watch it for the first time.

[@brucenatelee]

It's a weird feeling of sharing something you like, without actually having to. Like "Yo, check this out, it's dope" + Looking-at-each-other's-expression-when-something-happens.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

That quote is almost verbatim what Roger Ebert once said about Back to the Future, and I 100% agree.

[@memyselfandi7782]

Same tbh

[@J-Rod91]

VERY WELL SAID!!! 🤘🏻😝👍🏻

[@Heroo01]

I kind of agree, but nothing can beat the theater experience of the MCU. All of them have been amazing

[@b.f.2461]

One thing I love about this movie is it shows other people being heroes. The curly-haired computer guy. All those nameless Shield agents who died trying to help Cap. Even the bureaucrat who draws the line in the sand - "not if it was your switch." You don't have to have powers, just the will to do the right thing.

[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

such a great point!

[@ZackScroggins]

Hands down, bet line of this movie "Captain's orders"

[@TheWagnasty]

The curly haired guy is Cameron Klein. They mention him in a later movie but I don't want to spoil it for Alex

[@miriam8376]

One of Steve’s superpowers is inspiring people to be their best selves.

[@pauldrake2245]

100% That moment is part of what makes this one great. It takes seriously institutions and the people in them. The tension there was so palpable. Most of the tension to this point had been fast-paced, but this slowed everything down, the way Rumlow quietly continued giving the orders, staring him down. The room was quiet, only thing you could hear was the man's fearful breathing & stuttering. So good.

[@kelligrayme]

I want to make a point about this movie that I think is unnoticed a lot of times. Captain America was a regular soldier in WW2. He took orders. He trusted authority. In Avengers, the first disillusionment happens when he realizes SHIELD has been using the alien technology without telling anyone. Here in Winter Soldier he comes face to face with the realization that authority can't be trusted. This isn't the 40s anymore, and you can't just blindly take orders. I love seeing this shift in his perspective, and a continuing motif. I thought it would be cool for you to notice now and watch how it evolves. LOVE hanging with you Alex!

[@MikeB12800]

Yeah, pretty obvious

[@projectx7453]

That’s why you need to keep both eyes wide open

[@nathanlawson313]

"Unnoticed"? Nah, we got it. Iron man and Cap's character arcs are pretty up front in these storylines.

[@HeisenStark13]

That's the whole point of the movie

[@kelligrayme]

@@MikeB12800 well sorry. it wasn't obvious on my first watch because of the sensory overload. didn't mean to bother you by being so obvious in my comment.

[@MrCmad1104]

“Before we get started, does anyone want to get out?” That’s the most gangster shit!!

[@mathsalot8099]

And shows Cap's honor . He gives them a chance to leave peacefully even though he knows it won't work.

[@MWSin1]

Every time I see that scene, I get a chuckle at Gui taking a nap in the corner. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHLbnnyufL2Ahbs

[@Hagdawa]

hell yeah! and also "lets go get that son of a bitch"

[@lea-anne9133]

I love that scene!!

[@Nazo-kage]

A really good detail is that the senator that’s revealed to be a hydra agent, is not a new person for this movie. He was in fact the same senator in Iron Man 2 that tried to force Tony to give up the suit. Meaning with the benefit of hindsight means hydra was trying to take the Iron Man suit.

[@ilhadi]

RIP Gary Shandling

[@Leathurkatt]

Not only that, but there are nods to Stane being Hydra as well, thus the murder of Tony's parents and Stane taking over Stark Industries until Tony came back, then doing everything to undermine Tony and lock him out, steal all his tech, and eventually murder him too (note that Tony was one of Hydra's targets for the Insight Carriers).

[@ibuprofriends]

yeah the continuity in the mcu is done really well

[@Adrianne519]

I love that connection! It makes so much sense why he was so determined to get the Iron Man suit and thank goodness Tong refused! I forgot until I rewatched it not too long ago that Sitwell was in Thor and had a very brief moment in Avengers!

[@Nazo-kage]

@@Adrianne519 there’s a short little video I think in the special features menu of the Hulk movie. (similar to the one called “on the way to Thor’s hammer.” In the Thor DVD”) In which Colson and Sitwell are talking to each other at a diner, trying to figure out how they were going to get Colonel Ross so angry that he can’t help with a military hearing that would’ve had abomination exonerated and all the destruction in Harlem blamed on the Hulk. It just adds an extra oomph to the good punch when it’s revealed that he was a hydra agent all along, because him and Colson seem to be such good friends.

[@jkuli5314]

"this isnt freedom, this is fear" is probably one of the best quotes in the entire mcu

[@death91191]

Always enjoyed the fact that the Winter Soldier just shows up in scenes, he's never shown arriving. You hear his theme and then see him come from seemingly nowhere.

[@JasonRogue]

Alex, I think you forget that Steve literally saw his friend, who always had his back and supported him, die. When he returned as The Winter Soilder, all he saw was his friend who he thought died. Not only is Steve not the only one from 1945 anymore, his best friend is back. And if he realized that Bucky was brainwashed, remember that Clint/Hawkeye was also brainwashed but came back as well. Wouldn't you be fighting for your friend back as well? Especially when you have someone else going through the same thing. Although Bucky was frozen and unfrozen during missions.

[@megmur1766]

Not to mention the massive guilt trip attached. He always blamed himself for not being able to reach him in time and then finding out that he didn't just die but was captured, tortured and imprisoned is ROUGH. Like Bucky always pulled his ass out the fire, Steve got a whole new body and couldn't save the one person who was always saving him. It's horrible

[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

facts! very very true!

[@marthapackard8649]

@@megmur1766 To me Bucky is an incredibly tragic character. He suffered 70 years of torture, brainwashing and all self determination was taken. He had to comply. He was a good man and a loyal friend and they took everything from him and made him into something he would have hated. So cruel.

[@mcstacia]

Remember in the first captain America movie when Steve saved Bucky. Bucky was strapped to a bed. They had already experimented on him some with the serum. That’s how he survived the fall in the first place. Then they saved him and added the arm. He is basically a super soldier like Cap is.

[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

Ohhhhh that makes sense!!!

[@megmur1766]

Well I wouldn't use the word saved considering what they did to him after. More like protecting their investment

[@mcstacia]

@@megmur1766 saved him from being stuck in the frozen mountains. But yes they had ulterior motives for doing so.

[@mackwright9583]

The part that always kills me is that, maybe it was saying the end of the line thing that got Bucky to recognize Steve, but I always thought that was just the Steve he remembered. Bucky didn't grow up with the hero Steve rogers, he grew up with the skinny kid who wouldn't back down no matter how bad he was beat.

[@1dudecrush]

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Samuel L Jackson movie where he dies.” Fun fact, he has the literal highest on screen death rate of any actor of all time. And he’s one of the most prolific actors ever as well. His on screen death rate is about 91% for all his characters. Not even kidding.

[@elizabethblack2674]

Mace

[@pinelopiliraki3660]

Pulp fiction and Kill Bill.

[@andrewweiss9355]

Unfortunately that's not quite right. He's like 5th all time on the list he has died in 28 out of 176 movies

[@ericcrilley8871]

Damn he's the actual Sean Bean lol

[@victoriamartines5030]

I never thought two genres: superhero and political thriller would work together, but Captain America- The Winter Soldier mixed them up perfectly. Twists and turns in almost every scene, tension that keeps you at the edge of the seat, sheer perfection fight scenes, the Winter Soldier theme and the entire music score and soundtrack. Speaking of the theme: that sound you hear every time WS is on the screen, is in fact Bucky screaming when he fell from the train. They distorted it in that bone chilling, screeching sound that became so iconic. By the by: as a Romanian, I couldn't be more proud for my fellow Sebastian Stan. His talent and excellent portrayal of Bucky/ The Winter Soldier, propelled him to the worldwide stardom.

[@metoo7557]

"She needs her own movie" She has one, and she's the guest star.

[@DonnaCPunk]

As much as I liked Florence Pugh, I was disappointed with the BW movie.

[@rodjacksonx]

Yeah, releasing it late was bad enough, but it's like they didn't even try on the movie itself. I blame their stupid attempts at hyping Captain Marvel. Couldn't have another strong woman stealing the spotlight....

[@megmur1766]

@@rodjacksonx I think it was like a typical marvel movie but by the time it came out, marvel had evolved so far past that it seemed dated and lazy. Black widow deserved better but at least we got Yelena out of it. That is perfect casting

[@coltonsawyer5161]

@@megmur1766 would have been much better to release it when it actually takes place which is right after civil war

[@megmur1766]

@@coltonsawyer5161 yeah but unfortunately Marvel wasn't brave enough to release a female led movie then

[@ZandrickKrowe]

Fun Fact: Winter Soldiers theme has Bucky’s scream from the First Avenger when he’s falling mixed into it. Pretty haunting actually. This is still my favorite MCU film to this day. Such a great cast, superb writing, a lot of great twists, and the action/fight sequences, specifically Cap vs WS the first time is probably one of the best fighting sequences in all of the McU. So glad you enjoyed it. Now… onto another top 5 MCU movies for me personally: Guardians of the Galaxy.

[@megmur1766]

It's actually the composers scream. Still pretty cool tho that they factored the human trapped inside the machine into his personal theme.

[@Hagdawa]

except that it wasnt, it was Henry Jackman's (composer) voice. :)

[@memyselfandi7782]

Dang fr?

[@Phantom_Fireside]

I didn't actually know that about the theme, so thanks for that

[@blazcraz6992]

An interesting bit about the terminology of a "Winter Soldier". First, there is a "Summer Soldier". Which means a man who enlists, serves, finishes their tours and leaves honorably with their head held up and get their days in the sun. A "Winter Soldier" is a man who serves, stays, and is perpetually stuck in an endless cycle of war and violence. They stay cold and alone. Which describes both Cap and The Winter Soldier. They are intensional foils. From appearance, role, and even how they fight. It is crazy how terrifying The Winter Soldier being only a peak human being and a metal arm. The music helps a lot. It is the most badass a kazoo has sounded.

[@amandasnider2644]

Don't tell me they actually used a kazoo....that'd blow my mind....

[@forgemakesstuff2734]

@@amandasnider2644 i think it's a trumpet with a muffler, which always sounds weirdly like a duck to me but in the Winter Soldier theme it sounds badass

[@KeithDCanada]

What makes this one of the best MCU movies for me, is that even if you take away all the superpowers.... it's still an enthralling spy thriller. Too many superhero movies focus on the cgi, the cool superpower effects, and packing as many heroes into the movie as they can, but most don't realize that you have to start by telling a story that exists independently of all that. That's why I loved Marvel comics so much when I was a kid... it didn't feel like I was reading a typical comics book.... the story was big, complex, and evolving. I felt like I was reading books intended for adults. I really appreciated them not pandering to the standard superhero tropes.

[@darrenlucas7362]

Yea that’s hurts the other movies. To much cgi the grounded approach helps this film go smoother than most mcu films

[@gerstelb]

The first couple of Captain America movies are probably the closest to “traditional” movie tropes in the MCU. The war movie and the spy thriller. This one is barely about superpowers at all; there are very few stunts where you can’t imagine a James Bond movie trying to pull off something similar. (Substitute some Q-invented super-tech for the stuff the shield does.)

[@darrenlucas7362]

@@gerstelb definitely the best trilogy. Still iron man is my favorite character though

[@derickellisster]

I find it amazing how overwhelmingly involved you become then the huge levels of disbelief when anything remotely different happens on the screen.

[@acrobat89]

This was the first movie that really showed how bad ass Captain America is.

[@jonathanpayne4772]

This and Guardians back to back is so exciting for first time watchers.

[@chuckcorum2137]

The guy Cap had a small amount of trouble taking out was Batroc the Leaper. He was an actual midlevel villain in Marvel comics. So he was a little elevated beyond average thugs.

[@kennyrivera6332]

and hes also played by one of the greatest ufc fighters

[@aaronleesgbclieutenant]

​@@kennyrivera6332 the GOAT GSP

[@johnhall4210]

And George st. Pierre played him. That's why he gave cap problems. Lol. Mma Goat! Look it up.

[@PhilBagels]

FYI: The name "Batroc" is based on the French word for "frog". Hence "The Leaper".

[@carlboucher2724]

@@PhilBagels I speak French and frog is "grenouille". I can't find any meaning for Batroc... Except maybe "batracien" ? But it totally sound like "batrachian" wich is English

[@elizabethblack2674]

Fun fact: The way that Fury escapes the car is a little invention called the mouse hole by the smartest man in the MCU agent Fitz.

[@themetalchica]

Elevator fills up: Alex: "What is going on?!" Me: "The greatest scene ever."

[@aisanryan4497]

I mean you got to think about it. Cap has literally almost no one that is living now from back then. Then his best friend shows up and his mind is warped. I wouldn’t want to fight anymore either

[@geraldmcboingboing7401]

Now, you can watch it again, and again, and again, and again. This one never gets old or boring. This is my absolute favorite MCU film.

[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

such a good call!! i can't wait

[@cyclonus_is_a_nerd]

Bro predicted Winter Soldiers ultimate

[@silversrayliegh5924]

Fury's grave which wrote "The path of the righteous man..." is so funny XD referencing the movie Pulp Fiction. All time classic hit from Sam Jackson.

[@PatrickPrejusa]

one of the craziest things was AGENTS OF SHIELD the series was in full swing when this movie came out, so the show had to adjust along with the events of this movie. it was kinda cool.

[@disconnexionsdotcom]

That was one of the best weeks in MCU history. That twist was huge and changed that show for the better. The Hail Hydra memes were hilarious.

[@christopherlyons4923]

I think I'm going to have to rewatch AoS again. When this movie came out and changed the show was one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Season 4 was the single best season of any show I have ever watched.

[@BlackSun6393]

And it only got better because of it.

[@BlackSun6393]

And it only got better because of it.

[@jspettifer]

Probably more that AOS had to wait until WS was released to be able to start the story properly. S4 is incredible.

[@garyglaser4998]

"Pirates" in its broadest definition, are people who attack and rob other vessels. They don't have to look like Captain Jack Sparrow. 😉

[@Gantali9305]

I like Alex but i definitely get the impression he doesn't know much about the world outside the USA. I could be wrong though.

[@marthapackard8649]

@@Gantali9305 Yeah, seemed strange not to know that pirates are still a thing.

[@mikelarsen5836]

@@Gantali9305 going by the reactions I've seen from him, I'd say he isn't the smartest kid on the block.

[@eatsmylifeYT]

Yes, pirates have to look like Captain Jack Sparrow. Don't argue. It's in the pirate's handbook.

[@CoreyMarinoGames]

@@Gantali9305 there are pirates in the usa, ever been to Disney World? (obviously joking)

[@dario2011]

4:50 “she needs her own movie” too bad they gave it to her after she died lmao at which point I didn’t care for a black widow movie anymore

[@marksmith164]

"I wish I didn't see it so I can watch it for the first time again!" - These are the words spoken by every MCU fan!

[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

🤣🤣🤣

[@corinnaburtchell3409]

A-Freakin-Men!!! But at least we have Alex 🤣 I can't wait to see later reactions! Each one is great.

[@marksmith164]

@@corinnaburtchell3409 I know, the later movies will be awesome to see his reaction to. Particularly phase 3.

[@LadyKataNova]

I had never been to a movie theater before so when i turned 24, my friends got tickets to watch winter soldier. That was one of the best days of my life i'll never forget. Everyone in that room was either screaming or clapping but i was crying at the beauty of just the entire experience. I'll always be in love with this film. Best birthday present ever. 🙌

[@thekidtrey1949]

No doubt one of the best and darkest marvel movies ever. Everything about this movie is great.

[@Jantzku]

Darkest? Not anymore 😂

[@vi11ageidi0t]

There's a few dark MCU entries these days. Thor 2, Incredible Hulk, Multiverse of Madness, Moon Knight and the upcoming Blade. Plus Venom and Venom 2 if they count.

[@projectx7453]

@@vi11ageidi0t Deadpool 3 and the Dark Avengers

[@projectx7453]

@@vi11ageidi0t They’re going to keep Deadpool rated R

[@thekidtrey1949]

@@Jantzku when you consider this film is a thriller/espionage movie and you take into account all the political drama involved in the movie, it feels like the most grounded marvel movie out there along with other grounded mcu movies like iron man and hulk. Sure ds2 is pretty dark because of the horror aspect of the movie but I feel like with all the themes of governmental betray, brainwashing, not being able to trust anyone, even the score makes the film feel dark to me. Sorry to rant but I just really love this movie

[@gregsteele806]

Cap's shield absorbs energy. That's how he took a hit from Thor's hammer without breaking every bone in his arm. It's also why the bullets Carter shot at him in the first movie just fell to the ground. (It's also why the minigun rounds bouncing everywhere is a continuity error.)

[@psychobetha]

after almost 30 mcu films, this one is still my favorite. so glad to see this one up today 😃 side note: Sarah Finn is a casting goddess… somehow she makes the perfect choice every time. Anthony Mackie was such a fantastic addition.

[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

wow! major props to her!!!!

[@wilsoncpuGmail]

The only MCU film she _didn’t_ cast (as far as I know) is…. Wait for it…. The Hulk! Really, no surprise there…

[@dm_dude]

Anthony Mackie is great. He is in my top 4 superheroes

[@doudymac]

Same. Furry was such a bad ass until a certain "movie" came out...🙄

[@CoreyMarinoGames]

@@doudymac Fury was a badass in a certain D+ show

[@mrtin9128]

In Phase 1, the MCU was finding its legs, walking out into the world, after Avengers it started to STRUT, and this movie is where it gets it swagger it has ran with till this very day

[@v1ct0r326]

Neat bit of trivia for you Alex. The narrator voice at the Captain America exhibit is Gary Sinise (Lieutenant Dan from Forrest Gump). His work with veteran's organizations made him the perfect choice for the part. It's not much of a fact but it is a Dope Ass fact.

[@Wyndigayle]

I'm with you. This is still, after watching ALL of the MCU movies, at the top of my list. LOVED watching your reaction. Can't wait for the next one!

[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

thank you so much for the love and support! :)

[@dk13_yt]

Finally Winter Soldier 😭 My best fav Avenger movie in this phase

[@jRoy7]

On one hand it's hard to compare Winter Solider and movies like Infinity War or Endgame which built up over so many movies. But when push comes to shove, I've re-watched Winter Soldier more times.

[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

great way to describe it honestly.

[@waynequashie8381]

"Before we get started, does anyone want to get out?" -Steve Rogers/Captain America 🇺🇸

[@HDoogal]

Here in the UK I walk home at midnight. Its about 30 min walk in the countyside and rather boring doing it every night. Except Marvel Mondays as its great to see Alex enjoy these films that we've all enjoyed and thus makes that dark walk all the brighter 😁.

[@camoking39]

The movies just keep getting better can’t wait for your reactions. I think you’ll definitely love guardians of the galaxy

[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

I CAN'T WAIT!!!

[@Brxghtjenrito]

Like Steve said, Bucky was experimented on by Zola after him and his unit were captured and during those experiments, he was given a version of the super soldier which in turn helps him survive the fall from the train but unfortunately loses his left arm when he uses it to break his fall and when Zola and Hydra pick him up, they replace his damaged left arm with the silver metal arm. Bucky isn't evil or apart of Hydra willingly, he was taken by Hydra and then basically tortured and abused, even brainwashed into "The Winter Soldier." this perfect soldier to do their bidding, a mindless person that they can control and he cant fight them back because they'll just shock it out of him, making him forget all over again and send him out after keeping him on ice for long periods of time hence why he's called "The Winter Soldier." James Buchanan Barnes is a good man deep down, always has been and he was taken advantage of by an evil organization. He's a victim in all this, plain and simple. Also Steve isn't about to kill or leave Bucky, he's Steve's best friend, his brother so that's why he tries to get Bucky to remember who he is and doesn't want to fight him and Bucky doesn't either but he doesn't want to get in trouble with Hydra again and get his memory wiped again so that's why he resists until steve pushes him to start punching Steve until Steve says "I'm with you till the end of the line." which makes Bucky stop and you see the shocked look on his face like that phrase clicked in him because he's the one that said it to Steve first which is why he saves steve, gets him out of the water and waits to see if he's breathing before walking away and then shows up at the museum, looking at his little exhibit to find out about himself.

[@mathsalot8099]

Also, I think it's sad that he finally recognizes Steve when his face is beat to a pulp. How many times did Bucky see him that way in an ally or parking lot? He finally recognized him because he saw the beat-up face of his best friend: the 5' 4", 95lb athsmatic from Brooklyn.

[@Brxghtjenrito]

@@mathsalot8099 now you've described that, it is very sad if that's what he sees and remembers as he's coming out of it after Steve says "I'm with you to the end of the line."

[@marthapackard8649]

It's also pretty plain to me that Bucky Barnes is still in there and comes to the surface. Redford's character give him a whole pep talk on how important his missions are to the benefit of society, and I think it's not the first time he had to do it. That's for the shadow of Bucky in there. Why would the Winter Soldier care. He is programmed to comply, not question.

[@marthapackard8649]

@@mathsalot8099 Wow! Good point! I never thought of that.

[@elihenry]

You are so right. Bucky is a good man, a victim, and what he suffered is horrific. The timeline people have pieced together indicates it took them years to turn him into the Winter Soldier. Because his super serum makes it so he can heal from almost anything, his brain starts to heal and he starts to have flashes of memory. As they say in the movie, "he's unstable" and "he's been out of cryo too long." That's why Pierce gives him the pep talk, which plays to Bucky's desire to do good. And it's why they "wipe" him after missions and when he comes out of cryo. Bucky isn't reluctant to fight Steve at the beginning of the fight on the helicarrier. He's pretty much blank, an automaton, at that point. The reason Steve retrieved his WWII uniform is to help jog Bucky's memory. Bucky is one of the most fascinating characters in the MCU/comics. Sebastian Stan barely speaks in this film and he's wearing a mask and goggles half the time, but he does so much with his eyes and body language.

[@MattD96]

I know I'm early but couldn't wait , the score when winter soldier comes on screen is still spine tingling to this day

[@Erinshouse10]

23:07 when u said “I just can’t believe what’s happening” while showing ur believe tattoo was so funny to me

[@ronwells8186]

This is one of my favorite MCU movies of all time. To this day. Winter Soldier/Bucky is in my top five favorite characters. I’m so glad you had the right reactions to all the right parts. I’m here for you’re duration. Good on you.

[@brianlujan7089]

I hated that in the later movies, Winter Soldier turned into "Machine Gun Guy" and didn't really show how bad ass he was anymore (except in Civil War)

[@reynaldolorenzo8409]

@@brianlujan7089 Bucky is a human with morals, Winter Soldier is a programmed machine just to accomplish one goal, to kill at any coast and complete missions. They didn’t did anything to the character, you just didn’t understood the character arc.

[@megmur1766]

@@reynaldolorenzo8409 yeah too many ppl don't differentiate the two. Bucky didn't even want to deal with the winter soldier stuff until the tv series they did. So hopefully the next time we see Bucky we see the winter soldier badassery blended into him

[@brianlujan7089]

@@reynaldolorenzo8409 thanks for the feedback. I understood the character arc, I just don't like that they reduced him to just being a machine gun guy when he's capable of holding his own with some of the best fighters in the MCU.

[@PhilBagels]

"I’m here for you’re duration." Don't you mean, "I'm with you 'til the end of the line."?

[@samis.y9059]

Hehe Alex, I was kinda surprised how hearltess you were when saying to let bucky die AND not understanding where Cap was coming from lol

[@dravenlei1870]

your marvel monday reactions are one of the things I look most forward to on Mondays. Thanks for putting a smile on my face as it is enjoyable to see how enjoyable these films are for first timers but you still have a looooonnnnng way to go :)

[@Patrick-jd1ku]

this movie has easily the best fight scenes in the MCU. Mainly because it's not a bunch of different colored lasers. And something people pointed out back when this first came out, is that the choice to have Robert Redford play Pierce was a very interesting one. If we assume he's been hydra for a long time, and that he's been the Winter Soldier's handler for a while, it suggests that they might've chosen him partly because when he was younger, Redford looked kinda like Steve did back in the 40s.

[@megmur1766]

That's such a wild statement bc it proves that no matter how much they tortured bucky they still had to play to the man beneath in order to really control him.

[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

wow........

[@marthapackard8649]

@@megmur1766 Agreed. He was definitely in there.

[@mathsalot8099]

32:25 The stars and stripes blood soaked, being dragged through the mud. What a powerful symbol, even more so now, 8 years later.

[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

Wow great comment

[@perrycarters3113]

Honestly, I never got the vibe that Natasha and Steve were ever actually into each other as anything more than friends, but I can understand how you'd feel like they were leading towards that.

[@atari303]

Fun fact: at 11:56 when Cap smashes into the wall with his shield while turning the corner, that wasn't part of the scene. He was running full force while filming and had too much momentum going into that corner lol

[@megmur1766]

I love that the Russos kept it

[@agresticumbra]

I just thought it was a callback to him running into the store display in the first CA film.

[@megmur1766]

@@agresticumbra Idk about that but I do think Steve being motivated by hearing Bucky scream was a callback to the last time he heard him scream. I think the fear of losing him again is what made cap move with 3 bullets in his body

[@JamesCollins90]

"She should have her own Movie" "How does this man not have an emergency button on him that calls the Avengers" Something tells me you're going to explode when you watch the later stuff.

[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

oh fuck!!!!!

[@JamesCollins90]

@@alexhefnerstvmovievault love the channel man. Much love from the UK

[@dunringill1747]

Granted there are a few "writing inconsistencies" but it doesn't deter this from being one of the greatest MCU movies to date. We all have our favorites. IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE: Black Widow & Cap found out Hydra was behind so many things, including the death of Tony Stark's parents. Both Nat & Steve come out of this learning things are not always as they seem. Their mutual trust has gone up & they are bonding as friends ... as friends.

[@kelligrayme]

I really liked how Alex said Black Widow feels like a sister. I think that's intended the intended feeling you're meant to have towards her. Because the avengers feel that way about her.

[@NeterRafi77]

Inconsistencies? Name them

[@dunringill1747]

@@NeterRafi77 I think I shall pass on re-editing the whole damn script just because you demand it. However, I will help you out with a few inconsistencies since I said a few. 1) Ship Rescue Mission: Cap survived jumping out of a jet without a parachute over the water at a distance requiring far more durability than his body could handle. He clearly does not use his shield to break impact with the water. He clearly showed zero damage from the fall. This smacks of Hulk or Thor level durability. 2) Street Fight with Winter Soldier: Cap's shield is capable of absorbing and rebounding the impact of Thor swinging Mjolnir (his hammer) as seen in "The Avengers". That impact rebound flatted a large section of a forest and send Thor flying backward while Cap stood his ground. Then why would a far lesser impact from a bazooka blast send Cap flying? 3) Helicarrier Fight: Winter Soldier grabs Caps targeting blade as he becomes aware it is important to Cap's mission. He has plenty of opportunity to break the targeting blade yet didn't.

[@johnkeenan1829]

I was at my sister's house one Christmas and when I walked in the front door, my brother in law, who served as a staff sergeant in the Marines and did two tours in Vietnam, and his son, who recently retired after twenty years in the Air Force, were both sitting in the living room watching this movie. Two men who never read a comic book in their lives. That's how good this movie is.

[@bullymaguire7854]

"Dude, that's the craziest mass murder I've ever seen." -Alex

[@tamus41]

Another fun fact, Fury's gravestone reads, "The path of the righteous man", which was SLJ's line from "Pulp Fiction"

[@JacobdeFries]

Those scientists at the end are also Hydra, using the scepter of Loki (which he used in Avengers) to experiment on voluenteers. All died until they experimented on the Maximoff twins, who obviously survived and gained powers. Now, in the comics, they are mutants (children of Magneto, to be exact) but during filming and release of these movies, mutants couldn't be used due to copyright issues, so they were called 'enhanced'. That's all I'm going to say on this. Have fun with James Gunn.

[@sallen2011]

I've been watching your channel for a long time Alex. I first want to congratulate you on your hustle and how far you've come. Keep that shit up. Secondly, I'm loving watching your genuine reactions to some of my favorite movies of all time. Watching your MCU journey has been a real treat. I especially love this reaction. Dawg, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is hands down the greatest MCU film EVER. It won't ever be topped, sorry to say. There are some who get real damn close, which you will find out soon enough. Cap 2 is definitely in my Top 10 favorite movies of all time. Keep it up brother and I look forward to the next video.

[@PilloryClinton]

I think you’ll love Guardians Of The Galaxy, Alex. So much great humor. Right up your alley. Can’t wait to see your reaction. Greetings from Florida.

[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

I'm out in FL every once in awhile!

[@corinnaburtchell3409]

RIGHT!!! And Thor: Ragnarok 🤣 Now that's going to be an awesome reaction!

[@joshuas193]

I never really thought this was one of the best but I do like it.

[@Sidistic029]

Hey Alex, you should note that the show Agents of Shield, which was running at the time, had ramifications of this when the movie released.

[@Iceman-135]

I 2nd this!

[@HurstonEstep]

I love that Alex doesn't know that pirates are still around.

[@cairothetiefling_]

The first time I saw this in theaters I was like ‘OH MY GOD BUCKY’ before the mask came off and my friend turned to me wide eyed when it turned out to be him

[@TomBagwell]

Heh. I think you glanced away from the screen for the brief moment that Fury showed Steve the message "Shield compromised" right before he was shot.

[@kerkie]

I only found your channel a few days ago and let me just say, you've become one of my favorite reactors. I just keep thinking 'I LOVE how into this he is!' I can't wait to get to Infinity War and End Game - I had the same thoughts of 'I wish I could see this for the first time again.' It's one of the reasons I love watching reactions - it's such a joy watching someone enjoy something for the first time that I have either seen before or something that has been omnipresent throughout my life (like people reacting to 'You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling, for example). Just so happy!

[@ms_forsaken236]

Chris Evans said this one out of all of the movies was one of his favorites

[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

Really?! Woah!! That’s awesome!

[@maliedelgado2658]

I come back to this video again and again just to see Alex slap the table over Black Widow’s infiltration 😂

[@nickfury51977]

Yep, I thought I liked your music videos reactions then realized you started this journey :P. THAT'S a step up, man! Each movie is sooo rewarding by its self-contained plotlines, by the easter eggs spread through-out and by the connecting thread of them all. MCU is the rocks! Glad you're (finally :P) on board!

[@mbiggs9821]

Loving the MCU reacts!

[@robjeffels]

Seeing you're reactions to these films is great, it takes me back to watching them all in the cinema opening night on IMAX, I'm sure you'll love what's coming too in the mcu

[@remeorman]

I love it! Every Marvel movie you watch is your new "Favorite Marvel Movie yet!" 😄 Keep making these fantastic reactions, Bro!

[@DonnaCPunk]

Still my favorite MCU movie. Nothing has topped it for me.

[@megmur1766]

Same. I even play the score in my car and that's how you know you rly loved the movie lol. Caps score is *chefs kiss

[@rileysevern1968]

Still my favourite MCU movie till this day. Glad you enjoyed✌🏼

[@johnnymac42069]

Age of Ultron seems to be everyone’s least favorite avengers film. Imo it’s the most slept on. The Intro to new characters, setting up for Infinity War, the villain, the setting is all fucking crazy

[@psychobetha]

Ultron has one of my favorite scenes from the entire MCU in it. won’t spoil it here, but it’s Clint’s speech about nothing making sense 💜

[@AngelesBustamanteM]

Maybe because Ultron is unbearable 😅

[@The_Skrub]

"Mission Impossible, of which I've never seen, that movie collection...." Added those movies to his watchlist with just that statement lmao.

[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

🤣🤣

[@danholmesfilm]

All I’ll say is we better be getting Mission Impossible Mondays ASAP ❤️

[@jspettifer]

One of the few movie franchises which declined in quality and then just got better and better. MI6 is amazing

[@DropBear_42]

How did he not know GSP?! “What’s thag about?” 😂😂😅😅

[@maryannparshall9048]

This is my favorite MCU movie but that doesn't mean that the others aren't good too. Guardians would be a very close second for me. And it is totally worth sitting through every single minute of every single movie just to set up Infinity War and Endgame. Forget goosebumps, I cried during those - they made me cry for comic book heroes because I knew the characters so well. Just the thought of Steve coming to visit dementia-suffering Peggy, week after week, maybe day after day, introducing himself to her every time still makes me tear up. Thank you for making Mondays something to look forward to. Keep up the good work!

[@denisesf5]

Pruned out. Best description of my present situation yet. Thank you. 😂😂

[@BB-BA55akaMR-BLEGH]

10:20 One the best things Alex has said in a commentary. 11:10 This song is important. Remember it for later!

[@patrickcox8990]

the fact that good will hunting came in last on that poll is a damn shame. That movie is an absolute MUST.

[@88stephenmorrison]

The actor who played Batroc, the guy who put up somewhat of a fight on the boat was MMA/UFC champion Georges St.Pierre, arguably the best MMA fighter of all time.

[@psychobetha]

I still giggle every time Sam tells Steve he could take up ultimate fighting, simply because he just kicked GSP’s ass a lil while ago 😂

[@Kbax3614]

@@psychobethaWho is sam? The same in the movie? He said that?

[@joechill6327]

I love that song, "Long Long Time" I hope it comes back in another movie one day.

[@cjames4478]

This is a great reaction. Man I can’t wait until they re-release all of the Marvel movies in theatres. Seeing this opening night was a once in a lifetime experience. Everyone was so hype!

[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

I bet! That would be so awesome to see an MCU movie in theaters! I hope I catch up soon!

[@iambecomejeff]

"TODAY - TODAY- MY NAME'S ALEX-" Never change Alex, never change XD Love it here

[@BB-BA55akaMR-BLEGH]

When we watched this at home one time, my grandma said during the fight between Batroc and Cap, "WHAT'S SO SPECIAL ABOUT HIM (Batroc)?! Why is he able to fight Cap so well?"

[@dunringill1747]

Batroc The Leaper! Bless your Grandma 👍

[@BB-BA55akaMR-BLEGH]

@@dunringill1747 Yeah, I ended up explaining who Batroc was in the comics to my grandma.

[@dunringill1747]

@@BB-BA55akaMR-BLEGH It's always great when people are able to share time and bond with their Grandparents.

[@syxph3r]

i love how originally we all thought cap was the winter soldier (if you hadn't read the comics) until we saw it was THAT UNNAMED PERSON THAT IS A SPOILER WHAT

[@nullunit]

Winter Soldier is my favorite of the standalone films, mostly because even if you powered everyone down, it still stands up as a good spy-thriller. Adding the extra sauce that is our knowledge of the MCU-ness of it all just makes it better. Ragnarok and Black Panther are right behind it though, I can re-watch them endlessly and have done so. The best Avenger's film before we get 2 finale films was Capt. America: Civil War though. it is a better executed team film than Avengers 1 or 2.

[@Lurch685]

Zemo was an amazing villain. Perfectly executed. Daniel Bruhl can do no wrong.

[@nullunit]

@@Lurch685 Yeah, a great way to show how it doesn't need to be a giant portal in the sky to test a bunch of superheroes.

[@mrmola3295]

Black panther sucked big time

[@Krisburturion]

The guy Cap fought on the tanker is a major character from comics as pointed out in other comments. He was also portrayed by Georges St Pierre, who is a legendary mma fighter.

[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

Can’t believe i didn’t notice that!

[@ChrisHaar]

Just saying....he's going to love the last few seconds of Endgame.

[@TheSirUno]

🤫

[@china_sickness7005]

This is still my favorite mcu film. That fight between Bucky and Steve on the street is still so good

[@CMF-qh1rw]

Dude, looking away from the movie for 2 seconds left you confused for the next hour. You missed Fury showing Cap a message on his pager that read "Shield compromised" while in his apartment.

[@thethirdworld1829]

I never realized, the song fury is listening to when cap comes into the apartment is in caps ending scene in endgame

[@theoc511]

Yes

[@robertrouse4503]

Some MCU films cover various genres. This was an espionage film. Ant-Man is a heist film. Doctor Strange 2 is a horror film.

[@davidw3281]

Alex: “Pirates?! Going to make them walk the plank?” Lol!

[@reese-em9wk]

If you watched the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on TV, the release of Winer Soldier followed the revelation that S.H.I.E.L.D. had been infiltrated and corrupted by Hydra mere days after the show aired. Was always super impressed by the coordinated release dates of the TV show and this movie. Total pro move with that kind of fan service! Easily one of Marvel's best showings.

[@alexhefnerstvmovievault]

i've been told to watch AOS!

[@jspettifer]

@Latest Obsession It has connections to the MCU but it isn’t fully integrated - that was never the intent. The Disney+ series are fully integrated. On whether to watch it - most people like it once they get through the bit before The Winter Soldier movie was released. Season 4 was an amazing season of TV.

[@crashwithkirby6708]

Fun fact, the list that cap is making in his notebook for things to catch up on bad some different entries based on the region people saw the movie in. The Uk version had things like the Beatles and Sean Connery, and France had the fifth element and daft punk, for example.

[@JKM395]

Fury shows us a mistake in this film that, unfortunately, many men better than myself have made far too many times. Fury knew that the Helicarrier program would be safe 'because Nick Fury was running it and Nick Fury is trustworthy.' Let's grant that and say that he is. Not even Nick can live forever, not in this universe anyway. What happens when the trigger gets passed to someone else? It's not enough that we try and predict how we will use a technology or weapons platforms. We must also try and predict how the enemy will use it and try to stop that from taking place. It would be better if intelligent people could decide that, even though we know how to do a thing, we probably shouldn't. Unfortunately, we all know how that turns out. You were right when you said that Cap had every reason to kill TWS (no spoilers in comments). That would have been the most expedient thing, and probably an alright call, tactically speaking. There was never any chance that Steve would do that. Part of his character is that he ALWAYS makes the right call. He was a good man before he was given anything, and the serum he received, "turns good into great." Whether you're on his side is a good litmus test for whether the side you're on is the right one. There is a very close relationship between the two men, and there is no way on God's green Earth that Cap would break that trust. The idea of 'never leave a man behind' is part of his core values. I'd like to think I'd do the same thing. If I have to sacrifice my life for that of my brother, or my brothers in arms, so be it. That's a call a good leader needs to be ready to make. I really enjoy watching these with you. The Cap movies really are the high points of the series. Have a wonderful day, Alex. And everyone else too, while I'm at it.

[@JKM395]

@Latest Obsession So... I missed a space. Thanks for letting me know that. Your constructive criticism has been heard. I hope you have a lovely day.

[@JKM395]

@Latest Obsession More than one! Oh my stars and garters. I'll be sure to take the time out of my life to go edit. I'm sorry my faulty keyboard has caused you so much clear distress. I should probably go hang myself, by I suppose I'll just have to soldier on. I hope this horrible experience hasn't been too much for you. Maybe you need a safe space.

[@DaveYognaut]

4:44 "She needs her own movie" I'm guessing we've got some predictions-come-true to look forward to in the future lol