The finale of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is almost here, and Disney and Marvel want to make sure all their viewers are properly primed for the final episode.The official Twitter account for the series shared a watchlist of Bucky, Sam and the rest of the cast's greatest hits from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). This includes Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame and, of course, the first five episodes of The Falcon and Winter Soldier. The list also includes episodes of Marvel Studios: Legends that focus on Sam, Bucky, Zemo and Sharon Carter.
Following the tweet, other official Marvel accounts got in on the action, tweeting out love for their respective Marvel Studios films.
The list is a pretty comprehensive catalog of the series' characters' various appearances in the MCU. Bucky made his debut in The First Avenger, while Sam and Sharon Carter first appeared in The Winter Soldier. Zemo was the primary antagonist of Civil War. The Dora Milaje, who play a small but significant role in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, were heavily featured in Black Panther, which also includes a small cameo from Bucky.
Of Sam and Bucky's MCU appearances, the only film missing from the list is Ant-Man, which included a fight scene between Sam and Scott Lang at the Avengers compound.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier picks up after the events of Endgame, as Sam and Bucky struggle with the legacy of Steve Rogers and his mighty shield. While Steve gave the shield to Sam at the end of Endgame, Sam returns it to the government with the hope it would retire the title. Instead, John Walker is appointed to the role, leading to drastic consequences for everyone involved.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is Marvel Studios' second hit for Disney+, following its debut series of WandaVision. Other Marvel series planned for the streamer include Loki, Hawkeye, Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk, Moon Knight, Secret Invasion, Armor Wars, Ironheart, Echo and a drama based on the nation of Wakanda. The animated What If...? is also expected to premiere in the summer.
Directed by Kari Skogland, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier stars Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Emily VanCamp, Wyatt Russell, Noah Mills, Carl Lumbly and Daniel Brühl. The Season 1 finale airs on Friday on Disney+.
Source: Twitter