Falcon and winter solider

[hopeless]

Strange already knows. There is no way he would not know. They showed the "detect magical threats" magic item in the first film.

Agnes took steps to hide the true scale of the problem after all that reality hex of Wanda's was modified by her otherwise where did Agatha's sanctum with its wards came about?

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Agnes took steps to hide the true scale of the problem after all that reality hex of Wanda's was modified by her otherwise where did Agatha's sanctum with its wards came about?

True, Agatha's involvement was probably hidden from magical detection, but the hex itself would have been obvious.

 

[Umbran]

True, Agatha's involvement was probably hidden from magical detection, but the hex itself would have been obvious.

Except, of course, that it seems the original enchantment seems to have directed people's attention away from the town, and made them forget it existed. Seemingly, without a specific reason otherwise, folks' attention elides over the entire place.

 

[Zaukrie]

I think I figured out what kept this show from being what I wanted (YMMV, of course). It seemed to lack focus. Like, was it about Sam and Isaac and racism? Bucky's past and how he deals with that? Walker's inability to be nearly perfect (or worse)? Who the Powerbroker is? Zemo and his future? The inevitable difficulty of half the population returning after years of being gone? Again, this is just my feelings, I don't expect anyone to agree or not agree. I think they could have handled 2-3 of these as the main thread, but not all of them (and I get two of those weren't main threads, but they were more major than I'd expect/want).

 

[Rabulias]

FYI, there is a new episode of Assembled on Disney+ today with cast and crew interviews and behind-the-scenes of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

 

[Dire Bare]

Even retired, Clint was a close friend with Wanda, or at least had a connection. His words convinced her in Avengers: Age of Ultron to join them against Ultron, he was sent to break her out of the Avengers compound in Captain America: Civil War (and she actually used her powers against Vision (!), though her feelings for Vision were just forming at the time), and she and Clint bonded at the end of Avengers: Endgame after Tony's funeral.

As you say, this was not a situation that called for science or smashing, but maybe needed a good friend. Of course, I doubt Darcy or Selvig knew of the bond between Clint and Wanda. Bruce might, but he was away for much of the above. Additionally, Clint is still dealing with his own issues at this time, but it would have been an interesting element to bring in.

Ugh.

I'm not so much responding to @Rabulias, but to this entire line of conjecture. I'm sure we can all spin scenarios where an established player in the MCU could have been brought in to help out with the situation in Westview. I'm also sure we can all spin scenarios where, due to reasons, that doesn't happen.

Missing the point.

WandaVision is Wanda's story, not an Avengers story. It's very tight and personal. It doesn't need Strange, Banner, Barton, or any other hero, it would weaken the narrative. tFatWS is also not an Avengers story, it's Sam's story, and to a lesser extent, Bucky's. No other heroes needed.

It's fun sometimes to work in a character you wouldn't expect, like Hulk in a Thor story (Ragnarok). But for the most part, each hero (or small team) deserves their own stories independent of the larger, connected MCU. Of course, the Avengers stories where (almost) everybody comes together are fun too, but they are different kinds of stories.

 

[Dire Bare]

I think I figured out what kept this show from being what I wanted (YMMV, of course). It seemed to lack focus. Like, was it about Sam and Isaac and racism? Bucky's past and how he deals with that? Walker's inability to be nearly perfect (or worse)? Who the Powerbroker is? Zemo and his future? The inevitable difficulty of half the population returning after years of being gone? Again, this is just my feelings, I don't expect anyone to agree or not agree. I think they could have handled 2-3 of these as the main thread, but not all of them (and I get two of those weren't main threads, but they were more major than I'd expect/want).

Stories can have multiple foci without, ah, losing focus. (boy, that sounds contradictory!)

The main focus of tFatWS is how both Sam and Bucky move on from the traumas they have faced and step into being heroes. Zemo is brought in as a dark mirror, the Flag-Smashers are relatable villains, and Sharon's evolution into a villain . . . all of which support the main narrative of how Sam and Bucky have navigated their personal traumas and the world's trauma (the blip). All of these characters have undergone trauma and pain, Zemo, Morgenthau, and Carter channel their pain into villainy, and relatable villainy at that. Sam and Bucky overcome their trauma and pain and become heroes, despite the temptations to give in to fear, anger, hate, and the Dark Side.

One purpose of the story is to evolve and position Sam and Bucky. Another is to flesh out the world-building events of the Avengers films. Think of them as "A" and "B" plots . . .

 

[Imaculata]

I think the focus of this show was just fine. There is the main plot about the flagsmashers and the legacy of Captain America. And minor plots, such as the power broker and Bucky trying to make peace with his past, and Sam and Bucky learning to work together. There is however a connecting narrative about repairing America and what it stands for. Sam and Bucky's friendship is symbolic of that narrative, as they both learn to focus on the things that bring them together, instead of the things that divide them. And that, ultimately, is the message of the show. Or at least, that is my interpretation. With my interpretation, it seems there was a lot of focus.

The only element I feel was underused, was the power broker. They mention her a lot, but ultimately she was largely underused in the plot.

 

[MoonSong]

The only element I feel was underused, was the power broker. They mention her a lot, but ultimately she was largely underuser in the plot.

She is the bigger bad in the shadows...

 

[hopeless]

Have they announced a season 2 or just Captain America 4 the movie sequel?