Episode LXXV - Sam, Bucky, Karli, John
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Welcome back True Believers! This week I give my spoilery thoughts on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier--both the series as a whole and where it all landed in today's final episode. How well did Sam's story explore the struggles of Black Americans to find their place in their own country? Did it uphold the Flagsmasher's ideals of a world without countries at all? And did it stay true to John Walker's legacy as an ambiguous anti-hero? Give it a listen and let me know what you think!
Some "bear with me" items (you'll hear why at the top):
Yeah, I know it isn't episode 71...
Also, sorry about the sound quality at some points: contact mics pick up *everything*
Anyways, I'm glad to be back in the swing of things. Thanks for listening. Excelsior!
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