“The moment is a small one but is incredibly impactful because of its subtlety.
The moment is solidified in the final episode ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierbut is teased throughout the show.
It involves Bucky accepting that Sam Wilson is Captain America now, not him.
After the 2018 film, he was mostly comfortable with himself.
During a mission, Bucky falls into a chasm and seemingly dies.
The scene comes inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierepisode 4 and shows a flashback to Bucky’s healing journey.
Bucky is shown struggling to contain the near-century of torture and brainwashing but manages to resist.
Ayo states"You are free,“causing Bucky to emotionally break down in relief.
Steve tries to break through to Bucky beneath the Winter Soldier’s programming, yet seemingly fails.
Also, it typifies his character’s decency given that he saved Steve’s life.
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