Is Captain America's shield an effective weapon by itself?

A shield is not generally considered a weapon, but Captain America uses his shield as one, so does this make any sense at all?
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[@othtorpotato9960]

"The most versatile substance on the planet, and they use it to make a frisbee. Typical." -Ultron

[@albertalmodal4331]

The shield was made in the 1940's and was under the ice for several decades.

[@idleeidolon]

Howard Stark was too busy with fondue. That's why.

[@othtorpotato9960]

@@idleeidolon 'Have you two been... Fonduing?'

[@o00nemesis00o]

Othtor Potato Agent Carter eats Howard Stark's gooey melty cheese

[@ThunderNecros]

Nicholas Heathfield lmao bro

[@erikm8373]

Captain America should get another weapon. Maybe a hammer or something.

[@longps9528]

Well he got Meow Meow now

[@MsKeylas]

@@longps9528 I see what you did there xddd

[@NamelessPassenger]

Well he is one of many wealthy to wield mijonir

[@rsrt6910]

Or possibly an ax.

[@joltster109]

👀

[@the_belugaluga5286]

Very. It’s capable of killing Flagsmashers. 10/10 Walker approves

[@misterhighground6170]

hello there chancellor

[@christiananddanyell]

More effective than a lightsaber?

[@sonnythecuckoobird650]

Chancellor your wandering off into the wrong universe. This is where the audiences are and your talking about marvel. Please go back to star wars

[@sonnythecuckoobird650]

Oh sorry I shouldn’t be talking I belong in a commercial lol shhhhh 🤫

[@misterhighground6170]

@@sonnythecuckoobird650 I am obi wan I don't care the universes I can be in every universes I want

[@jamesfoley2759]

"he rarely used it in conjunction with another weapon" **people who've seen endgame sobbing**

[@grimtheghastly8878]

😢🙋

[@Tanktitcian]

⚡️🔨

[@BobBob-bl2vh]

Yeah, i love it when he pulls out his glock and f*cking unloads 16 .556 rounds into Thanos’s cranium and Thanos keels over and dies; his last words being “He went for the head” proudly as a single tear rolls down his cheek as he submits and falls into the abyss

[@-jellyzwop-3237]

@@BobBob-bl2vh I dont remember that scene... shit

[@rishabhverma1598]

@@BobBob-bl2vh thank you bro

[@devinm9245]

Honey, That strange boy next door is playing with his weapons in front a camera again

[@CalebJMartin]

"And this time it looks like he also has a...firepit cover...strapped to his arm?" "Good lord..."

[@termint2113]

@Manoffriendship no u

[@EmptyBrewsky]

@@termint2113 Boom. Roasted.

[@hakureikura9052]

@Jason Yang they're in-charge of editing...

[@Uouttooo]

Dear, I wish you would pay half as much attention to me when I play with my weapon instead.

[@Fishfoe]

To quote a favourite vine: “How did you kill Captain America?” “Ve shot him in ze legs, because his shield is the size of a dinner plate, and he’s an idiot.”

[@Delgen1951]

Or throw a rust monster at him, Shield is metal RM goes Yummm. and its all fantasy so why not. now the interesting thing is Vibranium Magnetic or is it like Gold and Silver , anti magnetic ie repelled by Magnetic force. If it is you could just throw him away from you and pin him to a wall. Either way Magneto should love him.

[@thomasdjrasta]

Dammit! I was gonna reference that! :D

[@Goldenbane]

Delgen1951 Magneto has smashed Captain America quite a few times in the comics, so yes, Magneto loves fighting him. As for a rust monster...they have a limited range, and you'd be insane to think Cap is just going to stand there and let the monster eat his shield. Low level adventurers usually trash those things, so I don't see why...what I assume would be a higher level adventurer like Cap...suddenly be cowering in horror of the thing.

[@vibraniumshield7383]

In the comics, Cap can bullet time, which really solves the problem of getting hit by bullets. In the movies, Cap has to take more cover in addition to using the shield, which works too, but he's at more risk of getting hit. Note how he takes out terrorists in Civil War. He's not out in the open like he would be in the comics.

[@nttntjno1797]

That won't do, Plot armor still protecting him from any kind of real harm.

[@joshuadrakard2981]

"he rarely used it in conjunction with another weapon" Me after End Game: now we know why, he's too powerful otherwise XD

[@kennymuliamin2631]

Yeah... try fighting Thanos with a gun or a regular sword...

[@jacinsertnamehere8407]

@@kennymuliamin2631 ooo mate if only you knew what he uses

[@strongraider1014]

JAC insertnamehere too true

[@SaviHow]

Well I mean the only reason he was that powerful is because whoever wielda mjolnir literally becomes equally as powerful as Thor

[@Magus_Union]

@@SaviHow "I KNEW IT!!!"

[@IFeastOnGlue]

To be fair, it is hard to shoot at someone's legs when they are running. And Captain America runs really fast.

[@donskiver]

Also, most people are trained to shoot center mass because it's actually really really hard to purposely shoot someone in the extremities while they are moving and center mass is where nearly all of our vital organs are.

[@danielj4996]

And as we saw on winter soldier , even with a few shots in his leg didn’t really did much than slow him down a bit until he got shot on the back.

[@Perserra]

@@danielj4996 In Endgame he gets sliced in the leg with a giant sword by a super-strong alien warlord and that barely slows him down. It seems his head and vital organs are all Cap needs to protect. :D

[@theR4Z0R]

He run like a Japanese cartoon character.

[@anhdunghisinh]

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[@HugoLuman]

"Get this man a (bigger) shield!"

[@lo_d_rocket-1212]

t'challa proceeds to give wha are effectively wrist knives and says, here u go, a shield

[@hakureikura9052]

@@lo_d_rocket-1212 i know right, so how did you, an asgardian, get his ass kicked by these pathetic excuse of primates that call themselves "intelligent"...

[@thnzxc]

@@lo_d_rocket-1212 yeah, I always wondered why he didn't just make another round shield again lol

[@Spiceodog]

"Get this man a sheild" is given two ends of an oar and isntild to put them on his arms

[@asianpersuasian3758]

Q captain amercas theme song

[@TheAsvarduilProject]

Shad, you just A) dual wielded shields, and B) triple wielded with your arming sword. Good job.

[@Rogurt6]

What about quadruple wielding with two shields, arming sword and dirk.

[@drizzt7dourden7]

@@Rogurt6 pfff amature. you dual wield shields and attach free spinning dualblades to each of them. IN ADDITION you of course add sharpened spikes/blades to any available cm² of your armor to kick, punsh and bumpyour enemy with in close combat. ... and should you be so inclined add handcrossbows into the design for a ranged option ^^

[@Sinyao]

How about dual wielding shotgun laser chainsaw earrings with detachable missile launchers and drink dispensers? They even come with built in cup holders.

[@Robisme]

Guess Mjolnir was the perfect match for that shield.

[@ThunderNecros]

Oh yeah bro that extra strength boost really compliments his speed bro

[@ronanwalker6807]

YESSS

[@nctpti2073]

Other than the fact it is also a blunt weapon with a relatively short haft, so Shad would probably insist that it should have been a sword :P

[@imperia8923]

If u have super strength anything is a weapon

[@biznessman5632]

Yes but if you have super strength and the most effective weapon then your unbeatable

[@sminkle12]

Yeah the shield goes further out of the fists, and it’s less domed, so the super strength will do a lot of damage

[@dustinakadustin]

@QUEENDOM r/woosh

[@namaske2594]

@@dustinakadustin ?????????

[@jimmyju76]

If you're Jackie Chan everything is a weapon

[@edoardoprevelato6577]

"Obligatory sword appearance of a sword per video, done!" I died right then and there.

[@darkblood626]

The thing that always bugged me is how he throws it and his shield bounces off walls and people when vibrainium is supposed to absorb all kinetic force. It should just fall flat to the floor.

[@shadiversity]

I know right! I've been thinking about dedicating a whole video to this subject.

[@Novenae_CCG]

I'm just gonna assume that it's the 'bounciness' of whatever it's bouncing off of. Remember, it only absorbs vibrations onto itself, but it can still be moved by outside forces. I mean, if it literally negated all kinetic energy (where kinetic energy is 0.5m*v^2, thus dependent on velocity), it wouldn't be able to be moved at all, and Captain would have as much trouble lifting it as Thor's hammer.

[@Dacl73]

Vibranium Iron, not Adamantium. Adamantium was an attempt to create something nearly as good. Later Uru added after The Serpent destroyed the Shield and Tony and Asgardian Dwarves reforged it.

[@Gabrong]

#BecauseScience

[@lucky-segfault4219]

I know they say that vibranium absorbs kinetic force but I think that's an oversimplification even in canon. My working theory is that vibranium works like a mirror but for kinetic energy instead of photons. If a thing hits it head on, the impact force is reflected back into the thing and cancels out its momentum. If it hits at an angle the impact is reflected at an angle and causes the thing to ricochet, but with less speed than it had before because some is canceled out. But like all things this reaction has its limits so if you hit the shield really hard (like when Bucky punches it with his robot arm) some of the force escapes as tiny shockwaves in the form of humming sound. And if you hit it really really hard like with a magic hammer the shockwaves are a lot stronger and can damage nearby stuff And for whatever reason - maybe a crystal structure thing or tempering or maybe there's a bunch of tiny groves - the edges of the shield count as hitting at an angle so when the shield hits something its own momentum is reflected back into itself causing it to bounce. Its not a perfect headcanon but it more or less works with the MCU and the comics I've read.

[@CrackaDon]

Is Captain America's shield an effective weapon? Shad: "Well, yes, but actually no"

[@joshuareynolds23]

In the hands of cap yes in the hands of a normal solider no

[@Ranger_4878]

Joshua Reynolds so like falcon it’s not effective

[@sgtvirus6696]

@@Ranger_4878 He said normal Soldier Falcon is not a normal Soldier.

[@iamnotinvolved1309]

@@sgtvirus6696 He pretty much is except he has a jetpack of sorts

[@johnwick293]

Joshua Reynolds yeah I was going to say that but also I wanted to explain to people that I thought the reason it is quite small because it’s easier to attack than if it was more defensive (bigger) ,he doesn’t need it to be because he can heal and he isn’t as effected with a shot .

[@spiritvdc5109]

"It could be a skjoldr, for better protection... but wouldn't be as easy to carry" "It could be a kite shield, to better protect the legs... but wouldn't be as easy to throw" So in other words, Cap's shield is the most efficient design for him because of its versatility

[@StergiosMekras]

There's a reason he retired the original heater shield.

[@chrishubbard64]

@@StergiosMekras Copyright infringement. The best reason of all. :p

[@lawrencemorris2261]

No, kite shape for the same level of protection would be infeasible. And you don't need super strength or handwavium material for it to be effective in modern field combat.

[@Kriegter]

it's a frisbee

[@sybastianchao]

“He’s done some damaging things with the edge of this shield” Me after watching The Falcon and Winter Soldier: Haha you have NO idea

[@Dacl73]

Interesting, though I do remember that most Military shooting training is "aim for Centre of mass". Also for the shield, they didn't have any more material for it. In the Original Comic, the Shield is the ONLY known alloy between Vibranium and Iron, while in the MCU it is purely Vibranium. Edit: In the Comics, his Shield was later reforged after it was broken, and then had Uru, the same metal as Thor's Hammer.

[@2MeterLP]

I think the military training also includes "only shoot at things you can hit" which would in this case be the legs.

[@MinZilla]

a: so how did you guys take the captain down? b: we just shot him in the legs cuz he's an idiot and his shield is the size of a rather big dinnerplate

[@ruzhongx.5227]

I knew someone was going to point out in the comments about there not being more material. Since if no one else had i was going too lol.

[@mortyjhones4068]

Also lets not forget the phsyclogical efect, that large star in the middel of the shield draws the eye and thus the shots, indead the only shooter cap needs to frear is the type that finaly killed him.... A SNIPER who are spashaly trained to shoot for the head. Also you fergot that a senter grips sheilds tendancy to swing would be usless against automatic fire the 1st couple of shots knocking the shield out of the way and the rest pummling cap the shreads.

[@robinthrush9672]

The sniper in question aimed for the guy in front of a handcuffed Cap who used his body to shield the other guy, then Sharon shot him in the gut a few times.

[@derdes4475]

I'm slightly surprised that he didn't mention that Cap's original shield was a heater shield.

[@paulchapman8023]

It’s hardly worth mentioning, given how quickly he ditched it for his iconic rotella.

[@paulchapman8023]

@@stupidjaosn I'm pretty sure you're right.

[@tiagodarkpeasant]

@@stupidjaosn comics

[@vanguardbreaker8826]

Stupid Jaosn when he’s breaking out Bucky’s unit from hydra, he uses it to take out several guards.

[@tactigoulzztacticalkeyboar4089]

Thats correct !!

[@J_Yamomo]

"Get this man a shield" "Not those cheap arm gauntlet thingies"

[@zippyparakeet1074]

Yea, wtf were those supposed to be even? He looked like a tortoise, lol

[@Johsther]

@Proxima yet it can't block anything

[@shadfacts6465]

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[@shadfacts6465]

Note he has also predicted it will stop somewhere on the wester side of the Indian Ocean.

[@Eeter26]

Shad Facts can confirm

[@ElliWoelfin]

You better inform us by then. I have made a note on my calendar.

[@theblancmange1265]

Shad Fact: The ad he put at 7:19 allowed a children's smile ad to start playing, right as he jabbed.

[@gabemerritt3139]

Why was I able to click read more and get an entirely different message?

[@nicobones9608]

Short version seems to be: Captain America's fighting style is not effective overall, but compared to most superheroes it's slightly more effective, as most superheroes use JUST their fists.

[@JesusvonNazaret]

spiderman uses jizz he shakes out of his wrists

[@miketheskepticalone6285]

Well ... with Captain America, that was kind of the point ... the whole symbolism of him being a defender, rather than an attacker. Yes, it's not a particularly EFFECTIVE weapon, as weapons go ... but in Captain America's hands, it's effective enough..

[@jacobsummers3441]

I guess you don't know much about superheroes. Lol

[@adrianbundy3249]

Chrly Ray, I think he was getting overly simplified. But the tendency being talked about is how very often characters can ignore powers to start fighting H2H where it doesn't make sense; and this also works in where it should be gun-fights. Not just the superheroes either. Case in point: Defense of Wakanda... In an age of a super advanced society with force fields, surrounded by weapon tech of modern man.... They choose to mass charge in h2h to fight the invading army.... Or with spears... Instead of things more effective; like shooting them at range. The civil war sequence is another great example. A shit ton of powers on display, but only when it was cinematically awesome... And you know, devolving into a lot of h2h combat that really should not have been where the battle would realistically be at all.

[@henry_tsai]

Saitama: Any problem?

[@josephhunt5119]

Spider-Man to Captain America in Civil War: "He also said to go for your legs"

[@AmigoRigo]

* Uses shield to protect himself * * throws it all the time * Smh

[@jimmyju76]

Cap himself is a weapon

[@MrCaughtby]

and how can it bounce, if it absorbs kinetic energie? . .

[@AmigoRigo]

@@MrCaughtby I think its like when you throw a hacky sack; it can't bounce but it can ricochet if thrown correctly

[@VoxelProductions]

MrCaughtby there’s a video on that exact thing on the nerdist channel that has video series called “because science”. He explains that exact thing. He talks about the coefficient of restitution (which is a fancy way of saying how elastic something is) where the metals that makes up Captain America’s shield is perfectly mixed into an alloy that absorbs kinetic energy and uses that energy in combination with it’s elastic properties to deflect bullets,ricochets and anything else you can think of all without deforming the metal to the point of no return. That’s just my simplified understanding of that video. Check it out, if you want to.

[@OatmealTheCrazy]

You don't need to protect yourself from melee if they never get near you

[@michaelt6413]

Watching him hold the two shields and a sword... And we were told dual shielding was impractical.

[@undrcvrsteve6172]

Now I want to get a skyrim mod that let's me use 2 shields as weapons

[@OatmealTheCrazy]

Dual shwielding

[@stevenscott2136]

Samurai Jack, in the "Jack and the Spartans" episode, dual-shields very effectively against a giant mechanical... tentacle... thing.

[@stevemcgroob4446]

2:13 "Obligatory sword appearance done." Sure but let's wait and see first. 3:32 Well what do ya know?

[@LuchM]

Yes, I agree Captain America may be more effective with a secondary weapon, like a...hammer? (Hypothetically)

[@ncrawford5673]

Yeah not like that's going to happen.......

[@sen7826]

Lol

[@InsufficientGravitas]

I think Captain America IS the secondary weapon

[@aurumvale9908]

WW2 erea Cap was not above using guns give him guns

[@nd7042]

Hey, don't forget, Mjolnir finds Steve as worthy. But Steve typically gives it back. Why? He feels Thor is the rightful ruler of Asgard AND... Oh... When Captain America throws his mighty shield... All who appose his shield must yield! Unless you're a plane! Or a bomb! Or a big chunk of ice! At which point he'll take a nap 'cause the ice feels nice!

[@xargonanaris2516]

Actually in Civil War Spiderman is told to aim at his legs. So the producers are aware of that weakness. I think the in-universe explanation is that they only had a small amount of Vibranium to built it. For the bigger one they would have needed more.

[@SuperShiki666]

Captain America's greatest weapon is not his strength or his shield but his rightous character

[@Eeter26]

And plot armour

[@blackmephistopheles2273]

Literally, "His strength is as the strength of ten, because his heart is pure."

[@darnit1944]

And also, his love and service to the United States of America. *Star spangled banner intensifies*

[@w0t3rdog]

And steroids. Lots of irradiated steroids.

[@cOmAtOrAn]

I think Civil War pretty well proves that his strength of character is his greatest strength. It places the abilities of multiple superheros at his disposal.

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Well it is interesting in the first Captain America movie he was using other weapons besides his shield, mainly a 1911. And Captain America is a trained soldier so even without the shield he can still fight very powerful people because of the Super Soldier serum. So will next be an episode talking about Hawkeye or Green Arrow and their bows and trick arrows? Or maybe John Wick and a #2 Pencil.

[@arx3516]

in the movie he wasn't trained much, i think he didn't even finish basic training, because he was too weak, and right after the serum treatment he was assigned to a propaganda/entertainment role, he could have being trained during this time, but i find it unlikely, ince he wasn't assigned to a combat role.

[@stanleyc2978]

+arx 351 the super soldier serum puts his brain and combat readiness at a super human level. We see right after he gets it that he is able to move and capture the spy in a way no human soldier could ever hope to. What im saying is that the serum gave him enough reflexes, power, and speed that he outmatches any human even without proper training.

[@Blurns]

Boxing Glove Arrow is best arrow. Fight me.

[@dirpyturtle69]

@@arx3516 everyone in the military receives combat training even if they are a recruiter. besides that as someone with two tours in afghan I can you it's 90% reflexs in a combat scenario the training just improves things like your aim and they teach you tricks like how the navy learns to point the shotgun at a 45 degree angle so that the buckshot shreds everything entering the bulkhead

[@chrisbaum95]

When you think a few seconds about every fight scene in the series you can't enjoy anything anymore cause it's totally retardet.

[@thecrimsondragonslayer6533]

Me: *reads the title and then remembers the latest Falcon and Winter Soldier episodes* Uh...

[@candypaint8887]

Spoil me

[@maskedriderweaver4122]

The problem with this is that you have to consider two factors: the shield's construction and Cap's abilities. The shield is composed of vibranium (though many years ago, think it was the 80s, the shield was supposedly an alloy of vibranium AND adamantium), which is extremely light and very hard to destroy. The second is that Captain America is a super soldier with the physical abilities of an Olympic level athlete (of every sports, so strength of a weightlifter, speed of a sprinter), and skill levels to match. This means he knows exactly how to use the shield to maximum effect in combat. He might want it a little larger, but its hard to increase its size given the scarcity of the proper material. Oh, and as far as his lower body plot armor, I would point out that many people shoot at the upper body first. They are trained to kill or disable enemies, which involves hitting them in the head or chest first or the arms second. Cap is a hard target normally, and if by default you go for the big target, i.e. center mass, then you would wind up hitting his shield. By the time you aim for his legs, he is probably already within striking range.

[@MastodonKnightStudios]

Cap's super soldier abilities go beyond that of an Olympic Athlete even. It's noted he can bench press at least 1,100 pounds (specified as a warm-up for Cap) and run at about 60 mph. In comparison Ussain Bolt has been clocked at 26mph, I believe and the world record of bench pressing is 885 pounds. So his shield is definitely being wielded beyond normal human capabilties even.

[@mobiusblitz3470]

I wanted to bring up this center of mass point myself. While training on my rifle in the Marines, one of the exercises we learn on the range is a "Failure to stop" drill. Two precise shots to the body then a single shot to the center of the face. It's meant to stop a rushing combatant and it is done on repeat until it becomes muscle memory. Shad brought up aiming for the legs and I agree it's the right tactic to employ, but Cap knows what he's dealing with and has a shield more fitting an acrobatic and adaptable combat style.

[@accywacky2699]

Lets not forget also that his shield Really resembles a bullseye type target with the big star in the middle... If that doesn't scream "Aim here!" to people subconsciously in the middle of a fight I'd be rather suprized.

[@KingfisherTalkingPictures]

I remember the time when it was a freak alloy of Vibranium and adamantium. I still think of it that way. In the comics he also wore chain mail in the past, and I’d assume it’s some form of Kevlar, carbon fiber, and other material that has bullet-stopping capabilities now.

[@anthonyallmond3682]

@@KingfisherTalkingPictures Yeah now it proto adamantium strongest metal ever now with uru you aren’t breaking through that thing without being a cosmic character

[@Novenae_CCG]

I didn't think KZbin would indicate new videos with '17 seconds ago', but well, that's interesting.

[@bjmaguire6269]

Yes I could of sworn it would be at least 18 seconds;)

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

when youtube notes you like the latest videos, they bring you the latest videos. and I mean latest. they do bring _me_ *old* videos, because I don't watch any trending videos. and I do mean *old*, old origin-of-youtube, pre-HD old.

[@calamusgladiofortior2814]

"Hmmm... We've only got one super soldier made with our super soldier serum, and only one vibrainium, everything-proof shield to fight the Nazis with. What should we do with them? I know, let's send them out together in bright red, white and blue..." (Five minutes later) "Well, I guess we should have figured the Germans would see him a mile away and shoot him the legs with a machine gun. Ooooo... ouch. They just dropped a mortar shell on him as he was crawling back to our lines. Well, that didn't work. How's Canada's super soldier program coming along? I hear this Logan fellow has a bit of an attitude problem..."

[@roguebanshee]

Why is Robin wearing bright colours? To draw gunfire away from Batman.

[@4G12]

Well, the shield is much brighter coloured and obvious than his dark coloured boots and prople generally aim and shoot at the shiniest large object first. If he could get to cover or close in enough to disable those guns before they have time to figure out that they should aim for his legs instead, it could work.

[@GnarledStaff]

Thats awesome! Though in the movie they dressed him up all pretty and kept him away from the front lines. The pretty clothes were for his dance routine.

[@williamwallace234]

Arthur Williams confirmed to write Avengers 4.

[@calamusgladiofortior2814]

4G12 Shooting under battlefield conditions isn’t that precise. With his lower body exposed, he’d be vulnerable to a stray bullet... or having artillery called in on his position.

[@left-handedtexan2658]

Spoiler alert. I do think Caps shield with Thors hammer does make a good combination. Warhammer and shield.

[@AnarchoBearBear]

The way he fucking used both at the same time was amazing

[@ronanwalker6807]

YESSS

[@greenstuff9361]

When I saw cap fight I literally couldn’t stop thinking how it looked like he was making combos in mortal kombat

[@Perserra]

That's actually a great idea. Not a hammer, since that's Thor's thing, or anything with a blade, since that's too aggressive for Cap. But maybe a mace, like a big metal baton, weighted toward the striking end? Maybe even with a 'stun field' built-in, like the one War Machine tried to use on him in Civil War, but made out of vibranium.

[@yeetster5101]

@@Perserra Have you not seen Endgame yet?

[@agentween1845]

"Is captain america's shield an effictive weapon" John Walker: Why, yes it is

[@M00SE_03]

It’s a shame the show sucked

[@Paladin585]

To be fair to Cap, aiming for the legs is rather difficult on a moving target, most people when they are taught to shoot are taught to aim center mass because that gives the greater chance of hitting. In the heat of the moment when a super soldier is charging your position, reacting and aiming effectively enough to hit the legs is no easy feat. Not impossible, and someone prepared for Cap should have the sense to at least try, but I can understand why most don't.

[@OlympianGift]

A super villain , or even your average villain with knowledge on Cap... would have ZERO problems with it.

[@MrSpartanspud]

Yeah I'd say fair enough the first few times they encounter him. But you'd start telling people to shoot his legs. Basically just drop and shoot.

[@drakefang8368]

Iirc Bucky did that in the winter soldier and cap went turtle mode to the point were his whole body was angled to almost fit inside the shields circular geometry.

[@Paladin585]

MrSpartanspud I think you're overlooking a few things, basic human reaction speed, psychological effect, and that it's pretty hard to hit a small moving target. Controlling the recoil from a firearm is actually no walk in the park, even on single fire, going fully automatic means bracing against the gun's tendency to rise from the recoil. Combine that with a hot second of reaction time and pants wetting fear as a super soldier sprints towards you can 60 mph (official speed listing of Cap), we're looking at 88 feet or 27 meters per second, you'd have a heck of a time seeing anything to aim for except the shield.

[@Paladin585]

Roman Crusader I think you're overlooking a few things, basic human reaction speed, psychological effect, and that it's pretty hard to hit a small moving target. Controlling the recoil from a firearm is actually no walk in the park, even on single fire, going fully automatic means bracing against the gun's tendency to rise from the recoil. Combine that with a hot second of reaction time and pants wetting fear as a super soldier sprints towards you can 60 mph (official speed listing of Cap), we're looking at 88 feet or 27 meters per second, you'd have a heck of a time seeing anything to aim for except the shield.

[@Knight_Astolfo]

Now I really want to see some sparring with that "2 shield, 1 sword" setup... that's the kind of dumb thing I would do in D&D...

[@barrybend7189]

Gundam beats you.

[@joshuahadams]

Seraephus Kinda like a razor clam? Have a sharpened trim around a pair of oblong shields for punching?

[@k9px]

I imagine that a beast of a man, someone stronger then The Mountain from GoT in full armor with that configuration would be almost impossible to kill.

[@AGrumpyPanda]

Funnily enough, in Pathfinder technically two heavy shields is a better dual-wielding combination than most alternatives due to a variety of factors.

[@k9px]

Speaking of Pathfinder... there's a Pathfinder game coming out this month. :)

[@rolandbujeiro42]

You forgot one item in your analysis: The COOL factor. He looks dam cool using it.

[@name1ess223]

I quite like his shield, having learned martial arts myself, Cap's fighting style is everything but bad, as far as the shield goes, I myself would go for dealing pain over damage in which case the shield makes sense

[@HovektheArtist]

And that shield woth his strength is doing some massive internal damage, the shock alone could rupture an organ like any good soft palm style of martial arts

[@josephleece682]

For cap with his superhuman stats shield is perfect because he's still not bullet proof but his shield is. It's size is stylised i think. On the note of style he was created as a defender for America so the shield was an obvious choice. From a martial artist perspective a shield is not a great primary for someone with normal strength. You'll get tired so quick and pain compliance doesn't work on everyone so you want something that causes more trauma for disabling in some way be it lethal or crippling

[@themichael8116]

The see-through shield is beautiful. I love it.

[@HamsterPants522]

It's actually helpful for seeing how he poses without your vision being obstructed by the shield. Good for instructional purposes.

[@themichael8116]

+Skeletoaster - Also, it looks fuckin’ cool!

[@davidbriggs264]

I agree but if he wanted to make it look more like Captain America's (or perhaps Captain Australia's) then he could cover the outside with paper mache and paint as he wanted to; for Captain America the Red, White and Blue Shield with a White Star, whereas for Captain Australia I'd suggest a Yellow Center with a Wide Green Border with a jumping Green Kangaroo in the center (a color modified version of the Australian Rondel used by the RAAF).

[@themichael8116]

+David Briggs - I don’t think he was trying at all to make it LOOK like any shield. I think that was his only shield like his.

[@RealSB]

Captain America's shield is known to dis-obey the laws of physics.

[@southpawmoose]

it is literally cannon.

[@manictiger]

They're powered by FREEDOM!

[@vibraniumshield7383]

Spider-Man knows that

[@mehdiouabas9587]

@@manictiger LMAOO

[@FirstRisingSouI]

"Indestructible." Except for the times when it gets destructed.

[@CrabKFP]

To be fair, it's mostly by magic or space alloys

[@kevinschneider6849]

After the fourth episode of Falcon and Wintersoldier, that's not even in question anymore

[@WackyJack322]

I don’t think Captain America has an ethos against killing. He certainly doesn’t want to if he can avoid it, but he has no problem ending a threat permanently if he has to. He is a soldier after all.

[@Sharikacat]

His choice of a shield as a primary weapon furthers that belief. A shield, while capable of killing someone if used in a specific way, is not designed to be a lethal armament. Cap is a defender at heart, so he chooses a weapon designed for defense.

[@khodexus4963]

What Captain America really needs is some vibranium greaves, faulds, and a helmet. A cuirass equivalent and bracers wouldn't hurt either. That'd be relatively light, and make up for the areas his shield doesn't fully protect.

[@merccrim]

Throw in a codpiece for good measure.

[@khodexus4963]

@@merccrim well, the faulds could cover that area, but yeah. Why not?

[@weldonwin]

Well, now that he's buddies with T'challa (I mean once he stops being a pile of ashes) then maybe they can make him some

[@williamwallace234]

Give him on Ironman suit

[@vibraniumshield7383]

Cap doesn't need an Iron Man suit. He just needs stronger armor that's still lightweight and doesn't hinder his mobility too much.

[@remuvs]

The only problem is the Vibranium shield is literally all Howard Stark could find so it wouldn't be possible to increase the size without making the shield thinner.

[@proudpapaprick]

Remember two things: One, essentially anything Cap swings or throws at someone is a viable killing implement. He's a super soldier. Two, in the MCU bullets are allergic to heroes, except when attracted to dramatically sparking bulletproof stuff.

[@samuelmeasa9283]

Fact* Cap was first was shown using a Heater Shield, it was switched to avoid a law suit. Pep comics (later changed to Archies comics) had a character named the Shield that came out a year before Captain America. The Shield's costume was a Heather Shaped chest/shield with stars and stripes and red long sleeve shirt and pants. Said chest armor looked a little to much like Caps shield at first. So to avoid being sued by Pep, Marvel (then Timely Publications) changed it to the now iconic design.

[@aldor9357]

Of course it's not effective, it's not a kite shield

[@MrJinglejanglejingle]

Actually! Captain America DID have a normal Heater Shield, at one point. But they got rid of it because the more famous shield that we have today was made of better materials, Vibranium-Adamantium Alloy, and the old one was beginning to be less and less effective.

[@manekou3303]

He could have flown away with a kite shield.

[@codename1176]

surfitlive Did....did marvel hold a grudge?

[@etrnl_t]

"Sometimes Cap kills people" *Cuts to Cap throwing a Nazi pilot out of a giant plane*

[@South_China_Sea_Yacht_Club]

>throws random mercenary out of Helicarrier >front kicks mercenary into the guardrail of the ship and then off it

[@budgetbajur]

Coming back to this video after watching endgame.... boi

[@sabretoothstudios9142]

Guess he solved the striking weapon problem

[@mrspecs4430]

Shad, Shad, Shad... I'm surprised you didn't know. the reason nobody is shooting cap to the legs is because of psychology. if there is a target mark you have to shoot the mark. it's a natural law 😜

[@l0rf]

I would say there's a lot of merit to this, apart from the humor. It's a bright, shining object with a clear marker on the center and it's easier to see than the legs of Cap, which probably are moving rather fast. The mind is drawn to that object and unless you are a supervillain level opponent, you're probably not mentally prepared for a Captain America charge and shieldbash, so you don't shoot for the legs but the one bright object you can clearly identify.

[@ariq45]

that is infact a true truth about... any living thing actually like the shield are made like a damn massive target, you brain tells you to shoot it right in the middle, why? hell if i know

[@dr.catherineelizabethhalse1820]

It's like why Batman has a big bat symbol in his chest where his armor is the thickest.

[@Kobolds_in_a_trenchcoat]

Also standard military training (who cap typically fights) is shoot center of mass

[@dirpyturtle69]

@@Kobolds_in_a_trenchcoat yeah but if you knew about cap the second you saw that shield common sense would kick in and you'd blast the legs or the head

[@issackaiser]

“The most versatile material on earth and they use it to make a frisbee” -Ultron

[@orjay6745]

well after endgame you know what weapon cap is using... once...

[@cyborgbob1017]

I always found it brilliantly wholesome that the face of the most “perfect” superhero in the world’s weapon was a shield. It really goes to show that he’s not here to hurt anybody, he’s here to protect and serve. Also, he doesn’t really need a big shield because he took the serum which gives him insane superhuman reflexes, and he can just hold it in the middle of his body and go up or down easily to protect himself. Also also; If you remember, the shield actually went through several variants before they settled on the superior vibranium version, one of which was a full body shield.

[@selenagamya1612]

On you mentioning the shield not covering the legs: 1: Shooting the legs is not a reliable way to incapacitate an opponent. First of all, legs are a skinny and fast-moving target, making them hard to hit in the first place. Secondly, in a high-stress situation like a shootout, the sheer adrenaline is actually enough to render a shot to the leg mostly ineffective. I actually have personal experience on this, having been shot before. I didn't even realize it happened until I looked down and saw that my arm was bleeding, and even then I didn't feel any pain until almost half an hour after the fact. Combine this with the fact that Cap is probably a lot tougher than the average person, and you can start to see why shooting him in the leg when he's charging at you probably isn't going to work. 2: Soldiers are specifically trained to not shoot people in the legs. In almost any form of firearms training, you are told to aim for the torso/center of mass. This is because the torso is the biggest target with the highest chance of stopping your target. This is especially true in police and military training. Soldiers are going to instinctively aim for the chest because that's what they're trained to do. In short, Captain America's shield doesn't need to cover his legs. And if the above reasons aren't enough, I'm pretty sure cannonically they ran out of material.

[@Camper_Lv]

Counter arguments: 1. Germans have buzzsaw and squad firing at once would give even better chance of hitting legs. Fragmentation grenade, doe to its nature, would give a lot of damage if he doesn't decide to cover it or crouch behind the shield. 2. He fought against hes old allies, who should know how cap fights, so they could like, inform their soldiers, plan against hes weaknesses.

[@carbon1255]

It is difficult to hit, but better than shooting at invulnerable armour instead.

[@joshamm1995]

Not to mention that Captain america running is like a freight train at full tilt. I think shooting at him to make him raise his shield and hoping to pin him down or that someone else will shoot him in the side or back is a better option than trying to hit his legs. Shooting his shield isnt useless if you're 1 of 20 people shooting at him and you make him turn the shield to you to block it. Its much better than shooting at his feet and missing everything entirely. Also, Cap running full tilt in a charge (when he holds his shield up the entire time hes running) is a lot different than when he runs and raises his shield periodically to block shots- you have to slow down to do this usually, even if only slightly- because your form is the regular effective running. When he charges, he is often at such a significant angle that the amount of space where you can see his legs is reduced- leaning forward, you see little of his thighs and more of his shins/feet, which raise up out of view behind him everytime they kick back. All these factors added onto the original comment... yeah its 100% likely that shooting center mass is the best and most likely option

[@Goldenbane]

Not to mention that Captain America has the best of human capability. In other words he's as strong as the strongest weight lifter who ever lived, as fast as the fastest human being, as agile as the greatest gymnast who ever lived, ect. Putting all that together in one package would make for an extremely dangerous opponent.

[@joshamm1995]

Richard Klosterman much more than that- its safe to say no one has really quite reached *the peak*, even in any specific test. Records are beaten all the time. The ability of Cap is the ultimate potential of the human body, which finds itself even better than any previously set records.

[@thishandleisntavailable42069]

All videos without swords are equally inferior.

[@blackmephistopheles2273]

Unless they have dragons...with MACHICULATIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONS!

[@matteussilvestre8583]

What if the shield has a sword drawn on it?

[@w0t3rdog]

Matteus Silvestre an historically accurate sword? Or a LIGHTSABAAAAAH

[@duragdan2000]

Machiculated dragon shield with a sword drawn on it.

[@LiveErrors]

that would have to be a war shield

[@mxsdrago]

I guess you got your wish... he uses a weapon with the shield

[@crwydryny]

I believe the shield was limited in size due to material restrictions, only seen the film once but when he gets it and asks about how much vibranium they have the response is "you're holding it"

[@TheSuperhomosapien]

When Captain America throws his mighty shield, all those that choose to oppose his shield must yield.

[@sherminatoranalysis3429]

Unless you’re a bomb

[@MrCaughtby]

and how can it bounce, if it absorbs kinetic energie? . .

[@jonathanschaffer2594]

Unless you’re a plane, or a bomb, or some ice, or a brainwashed buddy, or a Spider-Man, then you don’t necessarily have to yield!!!!

[@helloworld2409]

@@jonathanschaffer2594 or a Tony stark or a version of yourself or just plain thanos...

[@TrueMohax]

MrCaughtby The shield absorbs and releases the kinetic energy, which also allows it to fly longer. Black Panthers suit is designed to absorb and store the energy.

[@taylor_green_9]

The real reason Cap's shield is that size is very simple: That was ALL the vibranium Tony's dad owned at the time. Maybe the Wakandan government will give him a larger shield now?

[@matthewmuir8884]

Or some vibranium poleyns (kneecaps)?

[@johannageisel5390]

Kneecaps on Cap. Maybe a cap, too? I'll see myself out...

[@masonponton3077]

👍

[@sertaki]

So when given the chance to give him a bigger shield, T'Challa opts to give him two smaller ones. 10/10.

[@GreyhawkTheAngry]

smaller ones that can't be thrown >,..,

[@notthatinnocent86]

Lemme ask you guys a question: Even if you had a suit of medieval armor on would you want someone bashing you in the head with a shield?

[@biznessman5632]

Yes cause the sheild wouldn't kill me and I could attack their torso

[@ranaoblivious2122]

Well, yes and no

[@pedro_6120]

Yeah, shield have the potential to be amazing and dangerous weapons

[@sen7826]

IS THAT A REFERENCE TO CIVIL WAR?

[@spadesofpaintstudios1719]

@@sen7826 I doubt it but it makes sense.

[@ashslaa]

I found this highly enlightening, it also explains more why he changes from one style of shape for his shield earlier on in the characters history, to the more iconic round one most people come to expect captain america to utalise.

[@LegatusLucius1994]

In the hands of a Spartan The Shield is the only weapon they need The Sword and spear are just extras

[@ariq45]

it played out mostly because how great the formation when fighting, one that bring the advantage most of spear and shield

[@edwardfontaine7108]

I don't know I feel like the spear was kind of integral?

[@dokuujin1851]

Spartans were politicians not warriors. :)

[@Gnomleif]

I guess that's why Spartan men started military training at age 7, trained til they were 20, served in the army til age 30 and remained a memeber of the active reserve til age 60. Because politics are that hard. ;)

[@Sacremas]

Politics at a point philosophy could get you stoned to death probably was that hard yes...

[@OriginalNeomoon]

If we ever end up in an Emberverse situation I know Australia will survive due in large part Shad.

[@baneofbanes]

OriginalNeomoon I mean people are still reliant modern infrastructure to get food.

[@pianotm]

Remember: In literary terms, it's a magic shield. Being made of Vibranium, it absorbs all energy, which is clearly interpreted as no force being able to stop it.

[@lucasfranke3326]

That doesn't make much sense, since his attacks with the shield would be ineffective too, but whatever, it's comics, don't think too hard about it XD

[@kaiper9982]

Vibranium has limits to what it can absorb, black panther was warned in his movie. It also can release but that tech wasn't developed at that time. Also comics it's a unique Vibranium adamantine hybrid poured into bowl causing the shape. X-men franchise owned rights to adamantine at that time.

[@thetaz31]

Just watched an episode of Falcon and Winter Soldier. One scene the shield is bounced off the back of someone's head, not killing them. The next moment it smashes through cement lol

[@hawkins347]

Fair point, although I would like to add that the difference between the Zemo and the wall scenes is +1 super soldier serum stat boost applied.

[@thetaz31]

@@hawkins347 it doesn't matter how many soldier serums are involved. The sharp edge of a metal shield that can smash concrete will also smash the human head.

[@kr555wizard]

I mean the heater shield was his prototype steel shield, and the rotella is his upgraded one, so it makes sense with the change.

[@dirpyturtle69]

in cannon the heater was vibranium. In the mcu it's the buckler

[@JasonMBroyles]

When Captain America throws his mighty shield, All those who chose to oppose his shield must yield. If he's led to a fight and a duel is due, Then the red and the white and the blue'll come through. When Captain America throws his mighty shield.

[@svsguru2000]

unless you're a plane or a bomb or some ice then he'll choose to take a nap cause the ice seems nice

[@DigitalVanquish]

In most cases, he'll throw his shield at a target if they pose a ranged threat to him. In The Winter Soldier, where he runs towards heavy fire, he had the low ground. So shooting his legs would be much more difficult.

[@jasonstamwitz6928]

The shield has the appearance of a target. The star in the center being the brightest spot. At a glance, or in stressful moments, the mind and eyes would focus in on a “target”. Sure his legs can be shot, but when he is hunched down, and in the middle of a fight where visibility could be limited, that bright star stands out.

[@freezalo7521]

I was screaming at the bad guys in captain America the winter soldier because they don't shoot at his legs like you said in the video

[@radiationpony8449]

shoot shield then move aim to head to blind target, then shoot legs, he cant see it coming while protecting his head

[@clefsan]

I'm sure they would like to shoot his legs, but the vibranium shield is a magical bullet magnet (or the heroic pattern on the shield may secretly have hypnotic properties that forces all enemies to shoot at it instead of past it) xD

[@freezalo7521]

@@clefsan I was actually thinking of the exact same thing, maybe the shield has a magnetic rim on the sides so the bullets automatically make an arc for the shield

[@TheHylden]

It's also much harder to hit moving legs than it is to focus on and hit the torso, but yeah throw enough bullets at his leg area and you're bound to hit him at some point. Would be funny if they did and the bullets strike some sort of sock and foot armor under his uniform and he just stops and goes, media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/oCo3dBi-7ZduttjbodnFqo8qr9c/fit-in/1024x1024/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-/2015/04/21/872/n/1922283/3972bcdeea8ac3a6_capt-america/i/We-Salute-You.gif

[@markoconnor4386]

or that it looks like a target. Subconsciously aiming for the middle ?

[@harizwain4969]

If i remember correctly captain america had the middle shield once but one thing i think is the dumbest.... wakandan shield he got... its not even shield its just hand guard

[@robinthrush9672]

He started with the heater shield in canon, which is what the movie references. The adjustable Waka gauntlet > buckler > heater shields are poorly designed for anything other than attack.

[@GreyhawkTheAngry]

And even worse, he couldn't throw those! What were they thinking?!

[@whoswoo9070]

The wakandan shield design seems to lend more towards attack power with the point section almost adding to his punch. It even seemed to have something like a serrated edge on the tip. Sure it's small but A. He has 2 of them B. It's probably lighter and easier to handle than his big shield Although from a personal standpoint it seems a bit counter intuitive to store a shield on your arm

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

shield-as-weapon is a thing in some african cultures. skallagrim has a video on that. when I saw it in the movie, I knew they were trying to portray that.... it makes sense.

[@harizwain4969]

I mean yes there is cultures that use shield as a weapon... but still those shields can still protect but on the other hand cap's new wakanda shield only protect his arms... i mean like if it creates some sort of force field i can get behind that but it isn't so... yeah... it still doesn't protect him

[@houselightkell]

I got a dumb question for y'all: what about triple wielding blades?? Short sword in both hands and a knife in your mouth in case you get up close and personal. With the mouth knife, you could peck the enemy to death like a pissed off crow

[@Kortegard0341]

Crows hurt like hell man

[@biznessman5632]

Also if you were disarmed you could drop the one in your mouth to your hand

[@houselightkell]

@@biznessman5632 hell yeah

[@wiritpollapcharoenporn3168]

Roronoa Zolo?

[@anna-flora999]

@@wiritpollapcharoenporn3168 he uses three two handed swords thou

[@miles6283]

If he added some machicolations around the edge then hell yeah it'd be effective!

[@maniacmagge2568]

I think it's mainly that it's not supposed to be effective, for the most part he doesn't want to kill people he wants to knock the out or disarm them. you have to also see from the perspective that he's a super solider, anything he wields can kill any regular man. Best of both worlds, the shield. he can knock some one out by throwing it or bashing it at some one, or like he did to Iron Man, bash the ever living hell to rip off and disarm armors and weapons. accidentally hitting a man with a shield may not kill them, accidentally hitting a man with a sword will most likely kill them.

[@MrSpartanspud]

Normal people can kill people by smacking them with a shield. What makes you think most of those people survive? The blunt force trauma will shatter pretty much any bone it makes contact with and especially in the 40s that would have been death in a combat sitaution where you don't immediately get taken care of. Captain America is a soldier. Not superman. He doesn't mind killing.

[@AlgunPersona]

Captain America definitely kills people

[@adamtownshend3719]

I don't think cap has any qualms with killing. Pretty sure he's shot like a hundred people and the force he hits people with is definitely enough to kill.

[@Mr_Maiq_The_Liar]

Maniac Magge if you wanted to not kill someone you wouldn’t make an inferior design for your weaponry. A club would work wonders, or a mace with pulled punches. A center grip would give him more reach. Ect

[@Mr_Maiq_The_Liar]

Captain America is not Batman. And a bigger shield would help his fighting style more

[@asianpersuasian3758]

1. He sounds like spitelout 2. Im starting to love this channel 3. Very imformative

[@nooneinparticular5256]

Fun fact, regarding Captain America's Shield: when it was being created, its design was inspired by the logo for the Glenn L. Martin Aerospace company, which later merged with Lockheed to create: Lockheed Martin!

[@historianalex]

So basically what you're saying is #give Captain America a sword. Got it. Thanks Sir!

[@DrBeastMcCoy]

then he would be the swordsman or black knight or lionheart

[@rhettorical]

How about a hammer?

[@Will-zs9ny]

*groan*

[@sergioaccioly5219]

A hammer will do

[@narutardkyuubi]

Amusingly enough, Cap does use a sword once: He was given a sword when he tore open a hole in Reality to save Tony after the latter was kidnapped by magic goblins. Steve showed up on a horse and then scooped up a naked Tony in his arms and rode out. ...yeah, I wish I could make that up.

[@mitrooper]

It's effective when your a tough super soldier with a heart of gold and your name is Steve Rogers. And a smaller shield is an aesthetic design, seeing Cap running around with a big-ass shield would make him look a dork. 9:16

[@dustinsullivan6768]

Not only would it look dirtier itd be much more cumbersome to fight with in close quarters like he does

[@evo_is_confused]

It would be cool if he had Mjolnir in the other hand... Just saying...

[@mikemcquarrie4113]

But that mean Mjolnir was not destroyed and he would have to be worthy...

[@zakiaw4963]

@@mikemcquarrie4113 u joking?

[@mikemcquarrie4113]

@@zakiaw4963 😉

[@Markdguarin]

Odin: are you Captain Hammer??😅

[@evo_is_confused]

@@Markdguarin His reply: No! I'm Captain Hammer-ica!

[@burned357waffles]

he got a weapon in endgame and it worked great. definitely seen an improvement.

[@mikelms20]

To be honest, yeah especially with those edges it looks like a decent weapon. I would probably want it bigger givem that he uses it to cover from gunfire tho. After thought, Lets say he gets a viking shield thay size, should be about double the weight, but then its supposed to be made with a very light material and again, the cap is supposed to be real strong so shouldn't be a problem. Only disadvantage I can see with a bigger shield is that it would be very much harder to do his classic slap (because of a bigger surface area and air resistance) he could probably hit with the edge and tackle with it

[@urzu7]

finally someone takes a look at caps shield from that angle I've been looking for something like this

[@lidarkon6202]

Can you do a video about his Wakandan shields?

[@user-ns3vs3bp3e]

“He rarely uses it in conjunction with another weapon” hehehe Endgame rectifies this a little

[@thesurvivlist5440]

that's like 1 time though. So Yes, it is rare.

[@edwardheppenstall8690]

In his first movie he was regularly using an M1911 with it, which is quite fitting considering the shield is reminiscent of the circular shields used by some riot police

[@natashasurvivallady8021]

I'll be honest, I was really nervous you would skip how he throws the shield entirely. Thank you for at least mentioning it, because it is such a big part of how he fights! Along with that, I think that throwing also would lend to the smaller size being more useful, because it is much easier to control the flight pattern of a smaller "frisbee" with more technical throws. Great video as always. :)

[@tophatbandit580]

"When captain America throws his mighty shield. All those who chose to appose his shield must yield!"

[@ilikeants6549]

Nathanael Stuver Never really understood why with his super human strength he wouldn't just run around with a large shield and a SMG.

[@fredfry5100]

Well, when people ask questions like that, a clarification must be made: does studio interference factor in or not? seriously, I can can answer both.

[@I_am_ENSanity]

I imagine the Uruk hai shields from the LOTR movies or Cap's from Infinity would be pretty damn effective. Basically turn the power from a punch to your fist to a thin and sometimes pointy piece of metal.

[@freddymcshreddy6586]

10:58 truly the most deadly enemy is someone who can wield 2 shields AND a sword.

[@sarahfisher5719]

That is something Shad didn't consider. For IRL fighting, the combination of a rotella, a standard center grip shield, and a sword would be hard to beat. But you would also need to have impeccable fighting technique in order to know what to block with a rotella, what to block with the center grip, and when to get your opponent with your sword. Competence is 9/10ths of fighting. Putting the center grip shield on the adventurer's back could make this a good choice for adventuring. The rotella is on your arm for quick defense, then you can draw your sword, etc. I really like this option.

[@briandaleske5139]

I think Steve Rogers’s shield is practical. His shield both protects him, and it can be used in offense as well. But I honestly think that such a shield might be genuinely effective in real life, and the reason why is because in the movie the shield is made out of a metal called Vibranium, and such a metal doesn’t exist in real life.

[@AKlover]

Ballistic shields exist and are used regularly, the shape is very different though. I guess his shield throw gimmick would necessitate the shape.

[@JediAcolyte94]

So happy to see you cover Captain America's shield in a video. I've debated this myself with friends and the closest non-comic book representations of shield only combat would be the usage of the shield in 300 by the Spartans or Kar Vastor from the book: Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover who dual wielded shields in combat. Thank you for this Shad. Maybe you cover the effectiveness of twin swords in combat like Keldor/Skeletor from He-man 2002 series? Or weapons that would be effective for vampires or werewolves to use in combat in a fantasy setting.

[@JG-zn5vp]

14:02 Thanos in Endgame: hold my beer

[@ATVOffroadFurry]

“ So yes, strapped on works better for Capitan America.”😂😂😂

[@davincent98]

Oh my...

[@archive4058]

I always enjoy your video editing magic. I forgot the term for it.

[@HealedCoyote997]

What if instead of using a weapon that is a force amplifier, Cap intentionally uses the shield as a force dampener because his superhuman strength would be too cruel with a normal melee (in his opinion)

[@MrSpartanspud]

If he was doing that he wouldn't use a metal shield, would he? He's smacking people with metal so hard they fly away. Most of them probably die from the blunt force trauma, internal bleeding etc.

[@HealedCoyote997]

@@MrSpartanspud yea, but he still needs to protect himself, so vibranium. Also, I'd rather get shield punched than sliced right in half.

[@curseofgladstone4981]

@@HealedCoyote997 True... And if in avengers 4 he picks up thors hammer then.... Shield hammer combo?

[@MrSpartanspud]

@@HealedCoyote997 That doesn't make it any less effective though.

[@Sharikacat]

Part of the reason Cap uses a shield is metaphorical. He stands for the virtues the USA represents- or, rather, the goals the USA is supposed to represent. One such virtue is to be a defender of the weak and not an aggressor. In that, a shield is the perfect symbol.

[@craigjomaia]

Shield rotation may be an advantage when being attacked by a melee weapon, big disadvantage when attacked by machine gun bullets as is far more common for Captain America. Also it was kind of overlooked that any strikes, defenses or attacks with the shield are compounded by the fact Cap has vastly enhanced strength, speed and reflexes.

[@plzletmebefrank]

The shield also makes sense to me with his general style of fighting(which appears to be at least partly based off of boxing)

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I mean he does break punching bags in his spare time

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