It’s MARVEL MONTH at Reviews in Twos! This month we’re reviewing “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” first released in 2014. In this episode, we talk about Steve’s moral compass, the role of technology in society, Bucky and Steve’s bond, parallels between movies, and much more! Guest: Sheila Lin Host: Nora Kalkman Instagram: @reviewsin2s Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/reviewsin2s More Info: bio.link/reviewsin2s Movies, characters, and other things mentioned: - Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU): began with the movie “Iron Man” starring Robert Downey Jr. in 2008, movies and series are based on the Marvel Comics. - The Avengers (2012) - Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) - Captain America: Civil War (2016) - Avengers: Infinity War (2018) - Avengers: Endgame (2019) - Steve Rogers/Captain America/“Cap”: selected to become a Super Soldier during World War Two, was frozen for around 80 years after saving several cities from being bombed, joins The Avengers in the 21st century (once he’s unfrozen) - Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow/”Nat”: former KJB operative, master assassin, recruited to work for S.H.I.E.L.D., now part of The Avengers and close friend to Steve. - Sam Wilson/The Falcon (now Captain America): formerly part of the U.S. air force, is a Counselor for veterans when he meets Steve. Sam reveals he has a “jetpack with wings” and offers to help Steve in his quest, and is called “The Falcon”. Chosen by Steve to succeed him as Captain America in “Endgame” (2019). - Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier: Steve’s best friend growing up, member of Captain America’s WW2 squad, fell off a train during a mission, thought dead, brainwashed by Hydra, turned into The Winter Soldier, now has a metal arm. - S.H.I.E.L.D.: organization dealing with supernatural/super-human/alien threats to Earth. - Peggy Carter: An amazing woman. Was part of the U.S. army and involved in the Super Soldier programme, where she met Steve and they fell in love.  became a founding member of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Lemurian Star (“the ship”): pirate ship that Cap & friends are sent to rescue agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. who were being held hostage. The special USB/hard-drive given to Steve by Fury held information that Natasha downloaded while on this ship and Fury couldn’t access (suspicious). - Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013-2020): series, after incorporating the events of this movie in their second season, the series broke off from the official MCU but is still inspired by the Marvel Comics. - Helicarrier: giant airship, meant to be used as weapon against people who S.H.I.E.L.D consider threats, later intended to be used against people Hydra considers as threats. - Nick Fury: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., the person who assembled the original Avengers. - Hydra: “the science division” of the Nazis, main antagonists for Captain America & Co. during WW2. Now, hiding and working within S.H.I.E.L.D. like a parasite. - Arnim Zola: super smart science dude working for Hydra, recruited by S.H.I.E.L.D. after the war, has his brain stored on multiple hard-drives, still loyal to Hydra. - Dr. Abraham Erskine (“the doctor”): German scientist and doctor who created the Super Soldier Serum, played by Stanley Tucci, appears in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). - Socovia Accords: as a result of the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron, the Avengers are forced to sign a contract with the UN, barring them from responding to threats without the governments permission. - STRIKE team: S.H.I.E.L.D.’s equivalent of a SWAT team. - Brock Rumlow: works with Steve, turns out to be Hydra, tries to kill Sam, becomes "Crossbones", bad person.