#there's a lot more storytelling to be done w samcap. like captain america from a black man's perspective is something that can

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I know things are pointing to Sam becoming the new Captain America but part of me wants to see what Bucky would be like taking on the mantle and seeing his cap suit with the black. Do you think they'd even go so far as to have Sam and Bucky being co-owners of the shield like a tag team kinda situation? Or maybe even having their own shields? Do you think that would even work?

i don’t think mcu bucky has had the right development to be cap at this point. he’s still in like. winter soldier recovery stage whereas comics bucky had his shit together a bit more. as well as not really having a choice because steve was dead and sam wasn’t framed as being in the running that time. comics bucky had nat and the context was different. mcu sam has a lot more experience being a good guy and being a superhero and avenger. he’s a lot more stable. i think sam was 100% the right choice in the mcu. also just more palatable for the people living in it like if i saw the dude who just got pardoned for many crimes now being captain america i’d be like...... oh we’re just letting anything happen nowadays. i think when they take the shield back they’ll both use it for a while, like when bucky caught it from whiteboy #7, i love the idea of them sharing it in fights but i think that ultimately sam should be the one with the mantle??? they have the dynamic to be able to both use it n fights n its sambucky fuel.

as for both having one, even alternate shield theyve ever done has been ugly as hell. i think it’s important for sam’s character for him to realise his worth and that he IS captain america so having another one next to him might risk diminishing the importance of that 

#there's a lot more storytelling to be done w samcap. like captain america from a black man's perspective is something that can #do a lot with. n whilst obvs bucky has the the uuuh murders that might not make him feel worthy of it kind of turmoil #sam's is a lot more topical n hits different imo #even if i do love buckycap #anonymous #q & a