The trailer for Guardians played before this movie, and came out several months later. Cool thing was if you saw Thor: The Dark World in 3D the year before, they played the elevator fight scene from this movie just after the trailers played. It was the best tease for how awesome this movie would be.
"For a moment I thought that old woman had moves!" How very dare you talk about English angel, and The Railway Children legend Jenny Agutter that way! lol!
For me it was actually the twins. I'm fairly familiar with the comics so the winter soldier reveal wasn't really a surprise for me as I knew it was coming. It was awesome still, but I remember being so stoked about the twins reveal because at the time I didn't think they could be used because of the X-Men fox universe having the rights. I was so stoked at the wanda reveal in the end credits here :)
@@SebScreen Hydra experimented on Bucky before he fell into the ice. They gave him the super soldier serum and brainwashed him. That is how he is still alive.
This is still one of the top tier MCU films. Can very easily still be argued as the best for its pacing, plot structure, character development, and its larger implications for the MCU world. Just a very well done film. And the Russo brothers have gone on after to direct three of the most important films in the MCU, which you will no doubt love the heck out of when you arrive at them.
"Why is Bucky made to suffer this much?" I'm honestly so glad to see your reaction to this. Most reactors I watched either skipped over the scene or talked over it or just didn't acknowledge that Bucky literally is the brainwashed puppet of crazy scientists, treated like an object or a tool, Hydra's _Asset_ or their _weapon_ if you will, rather than a human being. He's a victim, too and so many reactors I watched barely reacted at all to him being tortured which always irked me. Bucky's story is a really tragic one if you consider that Hydra had him for what, 70 years? 70 years of torture. That's just heartbreaking. Bucky has always been my favorite character and his story is just unmatched in my opinion. That being said; CA:TWS is my definite favorite. It's different from other MCU entries. For maybe half the movie you have no idea who the bad guy is, it's like a spy thriller and not your typical action movie. Finding out who you can trust or not is a big part of the tension and not knowing who the bad guys are leaves you with a feeling of unease and tension. The cast is stellar and *my God!* The Action sequences and the CQC is just AMAZING! The fight between Steve and Bucky is incredibly choreographed and I *love it.* Definitely one of the MCU's strongest films in my opinion! Edit: Bucky and Peggy both have memory loss. Steve can't do anything about Peggy, he can't fight an enemy like alzheimer's or dementia. But he can do something about Bucky. I think about that probably intentional parallel a lot, actually
bucky is my favorite too along with sam, who we ofc meet for the first time in this film! and yes this movie is top tier and always will be tbh. watching this reaction is so fun as we all know where bucky is in the mcu right now after having seen TFATWS, im so happy he’s finally getting what he deserves, which is peace and happiness.
I totally agree with you on Bucky! (And other reactors - not to mention viewers and commenters - disregard for the pain of Bucky’s history.) I absolutely love him as a character and Sebastian Stan does an amazing job portraying him! His story is just heartbreaking. Here’s my opinion of Captain America:The Winter Soldier. For me it is the BEST of the MCU. Not only that, but the best superhero movie in total. And not only that, but purely a REALLY fantastic movie. PERIOD. It is one of my top tier favorite movies ever.
Even after Endgame. This movie remains my favourite movie. There’s just something special abut this one. Oh, yes, the often asked question by Marvel fans “Why do Bucky has to suffer so much?”
endgame has some amazing top tier iconic scenes but some... not as much this is the best overall movie from start to finish in my opinion right with gotg 1 and thor ragnarok
Winter soldier is still my favorite mcu film with gotg 1 still in second place. The winter soldier is more than a marvel movie, one thing l like about the plot is that tackle the theme of security vs freedom. Hydra (kinda of an allegory for the government) e wants us to sacrifice our freedom for our"security"and this is the exact climat of todays world, especially during covid time.
The title actually has a double meaning. Yes, it's a reference to Bucky's alter ego, but the term Winter Soldier is also a reference to Thomas Paine, an 18th century writer and supporter of the American Revolution. One of published papers talked about how "the summer solider and the sunshine patriot" would shrink away from that conflict. A "winter soldier", by contrast is someone who continues to fight for what's right, even in much harder circumstances. Therefore, you could argue that Cap was the REAL "winter soldier". (Fun fact: that same paper was also the source of the famous like "these are the times that try men's souls").
Mmm...and operation Paperclip was a real thing. The picture shown in the movie is actually a real one of the scientists which got recruited, they just added zola into it.
This is where they threw it down and said "we *will* completely shake up the status quo of our universe for the sake of storytelling." Tanking SHIELD, the glue that bound Phase 1 together, told the audience that they would not always go where the comics went.
@@inarar5334 I didn't think they'd ever top Avengers, and this movie proved me wrong. I was weak-kneed walking out of the theater, it was such a ride! This, Ragnar ok, and End Game all stand, for me, as the best of the best. Others are good but both WS and Rag upped the ante in such insane ways, and EG - well! EG was 10 years of payoff and catharsis and emotional closure jammed into 3 hours of AMAZING.
If you remember from the first Captain America movie, when Steve goes to the enemy camp all alone and rescues over 200 soldiers, he finds Bucky strapped to a bed and heavily sedated. He was actually being experimented by Zola (trying to recreate the super soldier serum but not succeeding. It is why a Hydra agent snuck into Steve's transformation chamber and tried to steal the serum and killed the creator in the process). Which is why Bucky managed to survive the fall. Btw I dont usually post appreciative comments under videos, but I have to say your reactions are immense. Please stay off any spoiler and continue. These are a blast.
I'm so happy that someone picked up on Sebastian's (Stan) amazing acting. You mentioned about there being so much pain in his eyes. Sebastian (Stan) is absolutely incredible at acting with just his eyes. Overall, easily my favourite character and movie.
Yes! That stood out to me as well from the first time I saw the movie. I've never seen anyone able to convey so much emotion with 70% of their face covered.
Did you know that the high pitched scream sound in the winter soldier theme song is actually the scream that Bucky lets out when he falls from the train in the first movie. They pitched it up and distorted it though so that it has a very eerie feeling.
Well actually that is wrong. This is quote from the composer of the Winter Soldier theme Henry Jackman: "So one of the things I ended up doing with the Winter Soldier was I spent literally ten days just on production with vocals because I wanted to get the sensation of a human trapped inside machinery. So I did a lot of vocal recordings and then processed the living hell out of them to get these tortured, time-stretched human cries of someone who has been so processed that it's become mechanized at the same time but you can still hear the human in there.,,
@@giannisksanthopoulos4300 Jackman is my favourite of the current Disney composers. He does such a great work! If he keeps it up, he might one day rival Menken and the Sherman brothers.
The marketing was kinda genius. Because Bucky = Winter Soldier was an open secret (any minor research would reveal that on the web if you weren't a comic book reader) they focused on that angle so the Hydra twist came out of nowhere. But no, don't feel bad about not knowing. Makes the experience better going in fresh. I'd say it's impressive youve seen zero marketing in the following years, though, which doesn't even try to hide Bucky. I saw a couple reactors who knew he was Winter Solider just from trailers for later films made it obvious.
Also timing this up with Agents of SHIELD so that the discovery of Hydra in SHIELD happened at the same time in the movie and the show was genius. Like the episode of the show where they find out ended with Fury being attacked in the SUV by the Winter Soldier and the next night the movie came out. That was pretty genius.
9:40 "This feels ILLEGAL to watch this it's too good." *BEST COMMENT EVER for this movie of ALL REACTIONS!* And said even before the Elevator scene and all the other scenes coming.
I went into the theater completely blind to every aspect of this movie, and like you, was blown away from beginning to end. Seeing that Bucky was alive was the most awesome moment of the film, while at the same time, drawing huge sadness at what the character had been through. The final fight between Steve and Bucky was heart wrenching and I was relieved to see that after pulling Steve from the water, a piece of Bucky was still there. His character arc has become my favorite of all the MCU characters and his portrayal by Sebastian Stan is brilliant. Your reaction was pretty much the same as mine (years ago). Looking back at all the MCU movies, this is probably still my favorite, and now that I know them all so well, it's amazing how they were all tied together. You'll find that out as you progress. I should add that I just watched Black Widow and loved it.
Yaaaas this film is so great! Nahh they are super sneaky with the Bucky reveal. Drip feed it. He's there in his full goggles and mask, then just his eyes at night when he catches the shield, then his eyes in the day fighting the 3 of them, then sat in the shadows with no mask at all, then finally full face reveal. It's beautiful. The technique...and his face. Sebastian (Stan) has a great scream on him too he's good at the noises hahaha! The Winter Soldier OST is freakin FIRE. Don't take my word for this but i hear they like remixed Bucky's screams from when he fell from the train to make some of that soundtrack! So scary!! Also so happy we've finally met Falcon he's one of my faves! So many twists and amazing fight scenes. Great reaction!
The Winter Soldier is the MCU at it's absolute peak. It legitimized Captain America for me in this universe and set the stage for The Russo Brothers to run the show. GSP fighting Captain America was the best moment of my life. 🤘🤩
“There’s so much pain in his eyes.” Thank you! YES! So meany people just look normal when watching that. One of the best actors Sebastian Stan is! So much in his eyes! Like Jack in Kings! You can clearly see even if he has a blank expression, you still see the pain. Amazing actor
Yes, I was so excited for this one. It has to be my favorite MCU movie. Bucky is the greatest character in my eyes. Sebastian Stan does an incredible job playing him. He doesn´t even have many lines, like 5 in the whole movie. :D But he can show everything with his eyes. And he looks so cool in the Winter Soldier costume. Your reactions were hillarious Seb, I enjoyed this video so much. Hope you have a great day.
21:00 people praise that whole sequence but specifically the fight between Rogers and the Winter Soldier for how well choreographed and realistic that battle is.
Early on you said "I can see both sides". And in my opinion, that is one of the best parts of the Marvel movies that the Russo Brothers direct (winter soldier, Civil War, Infinity war, and Endgame). They don't always have black and white situations between good and evil.
Love the reaction Seb! I knew it was Bucky under the mask since it was practically confirmed before movie release that he would be the winter soldier. But the Hydra angle completely took me by surprise and it made for a great twist imo. Sebastian Stan did a great job as the winter soldier. The limited lines he had didn’t stop him from portraying a fantastic character. I can’t wait for you to get to the remaining movies! As you saw the twins will be appearing and ‘she’ is one of my favourite marvel characters ever. Can’t wait for the rest. Keep up the great work Seb!
This is still honestly one of my favourite MCU films. I *love* Captain America & Black Widow, & I thought this film was amazing - it was great to see them (& Fury) in a spy film that showcases their skills so well, especially w/ such amazing fight scenes. Not to mention it was great for Natasha's character development.
Six years ago I was spending Christmas at my sister's house in western Pennsylvania. When I walked into the living room, my brother in law, who was a staff sergeant in the Marines and did two tours in Vietnam (as well as being a cop for 25 years), and my nephew, who was finishing up a 20 year stint in the Air Force and had spent time in Iraq, were both sitting there watching this movie. Two guys who have never read a comic book in their lives. That's how damn good this movie is.
The “shall we play a game?” line Natasha is referencing is from WarGames (1983). It’s a movie about a kid who plays a computer game about global thermal nuclear war, and in doing so unintentionally convinces the US military there is an incoming Russian nuclear attack. Link to the scene (spoiler): th-cam.com/video/KXzNo0vR_dU/w-d-xo.html This film could be worth a react honestly.
This is my favorite of the mcu because like you said. It doesn't feel like a marvel movie. It surpasses that and becomes a action spy thriller that happens to have comic book characters
The old lady with the moves is Jenny Agutter. She starred in Logan’s Run and An American Werewolf In London among others. It was nice that they gave her the opportunity to be Black Widow for a scene.
Fun fact the little theme it plays whenever the winter soldier shows up in the film its actually Bucky’s scream when he fell off the train played backwards and edited
Fun fact, the Winter Soldier theme (that eerie sound that plays when he shows up) is actually made from Bucky’s scream as he fell off the train in the first Captain America movie.
Peggy is going be Captain America in the upcoming "What If?" series. "Is this the villain?" Well, yes, but no. I love that Seb wasn't spoiled about who Winter Soldier was. "Why is Bucky made to suffer this much?" Oh, Lord. This is why Bucky is my favorite character in the whole MCU.
Old Peggy Carter is actually played by Hayley Atwell, the same actress from the 1st Captain America film. Instead of covering her face with a bad looking prosthetic, they aged her using CGI. That shrieking sound when Bucky appears is actually Bucky screaming as he’s falling to his “death” in the first Cap film. They just distorted the scream.
The thing I love about your reactions are how you integrate yourself into the fandoms. It's gratifying when reactors have the same excitement and love for a franchise as the viewers. Star Wars is my favorite series followed by Lord of the Rings followed by the MCU; but they're all very close so seeing you get hyped for these MCU movies makes me remember how excited I was. It "re-hypes," me if you will.
I think there were two reasons why Bucky did not wear a mask on the Helicarrier. One, to unsettle Steve, expecting Steve to be hesitant to fight his best friend and two, they thought they would win and then the Winter Soldier was either not neccessary anymore, either being a hidden threat or not usefull at all. They didn't care if he survives or not and tbh, I think that Hydra did not expect Bucky to survive. He was just a tool for them, a highly useful tool, but they did not consider him a human being, just a weapon. comic book readers knew about the Bucky being the Winter Soldier, it was more or less an open secret, the big twist in this movie was not the reveal that Bucky was the Winter Soldier but that Hydra was SHIELD. Even after all of the movies. Winter soldier is still in my top 3 of Marvel's best movies.
Ever since this film, I've said that Superhero isn't a move/book genre, it's a setting. In phase 1, we had a war film (Captain America 1) and a horror film (Incredible Hulk) set in a world with superheroes . And now with this, we have had a spy thriller with superheroes. This won't be the last example either.
Steve was a paratrooper too, in that he was trained by the US Army to jump out of planes into combat, it's displayed on his uniform. That is something I can add to the list of things I have done, as well. Different kind of soldier, the kind that come from above. Far more dangerous.
I think one of my favorite things about this movie- and another testament to what makes it so good- is the fact that it was actually filmed in DC. I live in DC and pass through the areas they show in this movie fairly regularly. So many movies/shows *say* they are in DC but then every shot is clearly some generic city with skyscrapers (which we don't even have here!) and brownstones (also not common). So while DC is a fairly common "setting" for movies, this one has a unique look and feel to it because they took advantage of DC's distinctive aesthetic. They end up going all over the city and take advantage of landmarks like the mall and the Smithsonian American History Museum. Superhero movies have to fight against feeling "generic" because they are formulaic for the most part and often take place in big cities. Having a grounded sense of setting and geography is one of those underestimated things that is a vital aspect of setting the foundation for the story.
Omg!!! I just realized that the song Nick Furry is listening to in Steve’s apartment, is the song that Steve and Peggy dance to at the end of Endgame🥺🥺🥺😭
Okay first of all, I have to say how much I adorrre this reaction. This is a reaction worthy of how absolutely mental this movie is. Agreed, best MCU film. I have such a hard time picking one, and I often have to go back to the original Avengers or Civil War but good god is this one out of control. Best hand to hand combat scenes, Chris Evans and Sebastian Stan went ham on their fights and I even consider this to be ScarJo’s best, physically. The Bucky reveal always killed me, made me an instafan of his complex character, and that elevator scene is so iconic, Sam Wilson’s Intro... It’s also when, I believe, Steve starts his deviation from that staunch patriotism into a more deviant character willing to fight the system. I like to think of it as the transition out of Captain America into simply Cap. There is just so much about this that’s other level. So good. Cannot waittttt for you to get to Civil War. It just keeps getting more nuanced from here.
Oh dang I missed the live stream. Darn it. The Winter Soldier is the best man. Definitely top 5 MCU films. So glad you're as in love with marvel as we are. And yes I wasn't looking at his face either. Pec hypnosis was in full effect. Edit: "Are we ever gonna find out what happened to his eye?" 😂 Wait until you get to Captain Marvel. Edit: Seb being surprised all the movies are linked. It's called a universe for a reason. All the movies are linked man. Edit: I love his reaction when he saw who the winter soldier was haha. That was me too. Also, Fury never dies. Ever lol. Also it's called vibranium. His arm and caps shield is made of it.
Some of the best soundtracks of this film in my opinion (they’re all on Spotify): - The Winter Soldier - Taking a Stand - End of the Line - Lemurian Star - The Causeway - Fury
I didn't see it coming either Seb, I think only those who already knew from the comics knew. That's how good they made it, and this is my favourite one too
to relive watching this movie in theatres would be a blessing. my first mcu film and it brought me down a deep dark hole. i was so confused the whole time i just knew cap was a good guy lmao. when bucky was revealed i literally fell in love with sebastian stan. I WISH I COULD RELIVE IT SO BAD
This was so much fun to watch simply because you had no idea 😂 that sweet moment of realization! This one is definitely my favourite out of the whole series, so glad to see you enjoyed it. And yes, you will probably figure out who damaged Fury's eye at some point 😏
i’ve watched a lot of people react to the mcu (probably too many) and i gotta say you’re definitely the best one. keep it up man, your reactions are great!
@@SebScreen I like the fact Bucky is named after an American President. James Buchanan is one of 46 American presidents. I don't know which number he is but I know he was an American President.
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You spoil us
The trailer for Guardians played before this movie, and came out several months later. Cool thing was if you saw Thor: The Dark World in 3D the year before, they played the elevator fight scene from this movie just after the trailers played. It was the best tease for how awesome this movie would be.
"For a moment I thought that old woman had moves!"
How very dare you talk about English angel, and The Railway Children legend Jenny Agutter that way! lol!
Watch captain marvel to figure out what happened to nicks eye
@@sparkequinox then don’t watch it?
Bucky has THE best character reveal in the entire MCU.
Yeah it is so awesome
For me it was actually the twins. I'm fairly familiar with the comics so the winter soldier reveal wasn't really a surprise for me as I knew it was coming. It was awesome still, but I remember being so stoked about the twins reveal because at the time I didn't think they could be used because of the X-Men fox universe having the rights. I was so stoked at the wanda reveal in the end credits here :)
Also Liz's dad in homecoming
@@SebScreen Hydra experimented on Bucky before he fell into the ice. They gave him the super soldier serum and brainwashed him. That is how he is still alive.
Kang in Loki >>>
This is still one of the top tier MCU films. Can very easily still be argued as the best for its pacing, plot structure, character development, and its larger implications for the MCU world. Just a very well done film. And the Russo brothers have gone on after to direct three of the most important films in the MCU, which you will no doubt love the heck out of when you arrive at them.
beautifully said....
Yup. Well said. All told, this is indeed my number 1 MCU flick.
Very well said man
Very solid film
It's my favorite
"Are we EVER going to find out what happened to his eye?"
"DON'T Son. Just . . . . . don't."
I was going to like this comment, but it's at 69 right now and I can't bring myself to change it
Riddle me this: *why not* ?
Captain marvel did him dirty, ngl😭
Seb "I'm just looking at his abs now, not going to lie."
Me: "Arent we all Seb, arent we all?"
Seb looking at Seb's abs.....wait isn't that illegal??
@@surfersilver6610 possibly 🤔
I wasn't. 🤷🏼♀️
I’d say firmly this has the best choreographed fights out of all MCU movies, they felt so real and were so well done too
*shang chi enters the chat*
@@Empire_11 bro Shang chi’s fights are so fkn good aren’t they
It’s good definitely second to Shang chi. The camerawork in Shang chi is godly
@@whistleblower1717 yep
2nd to shang chi*
Bucky is one of the best characters in the MCU. The size of his fandom just from this movie alone is huge. Definitely one of the biggest.
And his fandom expanded A LOT after TFATWS
"Why is Bucky made to suffer this much?"
I'm honestly so glad to see your reaction to this. Most reactors I watched either skipped over the scene or talked over it or just didn't acknowledge that Bucky literally is the brainwashed puppet of crazy scientists, treated like an object or a tool, Hydra's _Asset_ or their _weapon_ if you will, rather than a human being. He's a victim, too and so many reactors I watched barely reacted at all to him being tortured which always irked me. Bucky's story is a really tragic one if you consider that Hydra had him for what, 70 years? 70 years of torture. That's just heartbreaking. Bucky has always been my favorite character and his story is just unmatched in my opinion.
That being said; CA:TWS is my definite favorite. It's different from other MCU entries. For maybe half the movie you have no idea who the bad guy is, it's like a spy thriller and not your typical action movie. Finding out who you can trust or not is a big part of the tension and not knowing who the bad guys are leaves you with a feeling of unease and tension. The cast is stellar and *my God!* The Action sequences and the CQC is just AMAZING! The fight between Steve and Bucky is incredibly choreographed and I *love it.* Definitely one of the MCU's strongest films in my opinion!
Edit: Bucky and Peggy both have memory loss. Steve can't do anything about Peggy, he can't fight an enemy like alzheimer's or dementia. But he can do something about Bucky. I think about that probably intentional parallel a lot, actually
I agree with your comment on that scene.
bucky is my favorite too along with sam, who we ofc meet for the first time in this film!
and yes this movie is top tier and always will be tbh. watching this reaction is so fun as we all know where bucky is in the mcu right now after having seen TFATWS, im so happy he’s finally getting what he deserves, which is peace and happiness.
I totally agree with you on Bucky! (And other reactors - not to mention viewers and commenters - disregard for the pain of Bucky’s history.) I absolutely love him as a character and Sebastian Stan does an amazing job portraying him! His story is just heartbreaking. Here’s my opinion of Captain America:The Winter Soldier. For me it is the BEST of the MCU. Not only that, but the best superhero movie in total. And not only that, but purely a REALLY fantastic movie. PERIOD. It is one of my top tier favorite movies ever.
Bucky is such an underrated character! Sebastian Stan's acting is amazing!
Bucky has the best character arc aside from Tony, imho. Masterpiece.
wasted in the two final films
he could have but the ball was dropped unfortunately
Couldn’t disagree more. His story sucked.
@@BeautflDisaster4 Huge potential. Falcon and the Winter soldier didnt do shit for his character either
I think Steve's arc is as impressive as any of the MCU characters.
"THERE'S SO MUCH PAIN IN HIS EYES"
Remember that line. Thank u for feeling it.
Another great reaction my friend! Keep it on 🔥
"But I knew him" destroys me every time
Even after Endgame. This movie remains my favourite movie. There’s just something special abut this one. Oh, yes, the often asked question by Marvel fans “Why do Bucky has to suffer so much?”
endgame has some amazing top tier iconic scenes but some... not as much
this is the best overall movie from start to finish in my opinion right with gotg 1 and thor ragnarok
Winter soldier is still my favorite mcu film with gotg 1 still in second place.
The winter soldier is more than a marvel movie, one thing l like about the plot is that tackle the theme of security vs freedom. Hydra (kinda of an allegory for the government) e wants us to sacrifice our freedom for our"security"and this is the exact climat of todays world, especially during covid time.
I'd say that _Winter Soldier_ is the best Marvel flick ever made. _Endgame_ was a letdown and I actually fell asleep while watching it in the cinema.
Agreed. Fav MCU movie
Feels so good to watch
His sadness over elder Peggy and I'm like "oh friend... You have no idea..."
Your face when Bucky was revealed. . .classic!
The title actually has a double meaning. Yes, it's a reference to Bucky's alter ego, but the term Winter Soldier is also a reference to Thomas Paine, an 18th century writer and supporter of the American Revolution. One of published papers talked about how "the summer solider and the sunshine patriot" would shrink away from that conflict.
A "winter soldier", by contrast is someone who continues to fight for what's right, even in much harder circumstances. Therefore, you could argue that Cap was the REAL "winter soldier".
(Fun fact: that same paper was also the source of the famous like "these are the times that try men's souls").
oh damn thats so cool-
how did I not know this lmao
Mmm...and operation Paperclip was a real thing. The picture shown in the movie is actually a real one of the scientists which got recruited, they just added zola into it.
Love this comment!!! I never knew this, this is brilliant. Thank you for the info. Could mayyybe also argue Sam is also a winter solider, then.
Is there official confirmation that it's a reference to that?
@@ethanlivemere1162 Listen to the writers and directors on the audio commentary.
This is definitely on my top 3 favorite marvel films. This is like a turning point in the mcu where it gets way better
This is where they threw it down and said "we *will* completely shake up the status quo of our universe for the sake of storytelling." Tanking SHIELD, the glue that bound Phase 1 together, told the audience that they would not always go where the comics went.
@@inarar5334 I didn't think they'd ever top Avengers, and this movie proved me wrong. I was weak-kneed walking out of the theater, it was such a ride! This, Ragnar ok, and End Game all stand, for me, as the best of the best. Others are good but both WS and Rag upped the ante in such insane ways, and EG - well! EG was 10 years of payoff and catharsis and emotional closure jammed into 3 hours of AMAZING.
If you remember from the first Captain America movie, when Steve goes to the enemy camp all alone and rescues over 200 soldiers, he finds Bucky strapped to a bed and heavily sedated. He was actually being experimented by Zola (trying to recreate the super soldier serum but not succeeding. It is why a Hydra agent snuck into Steve's transformation chamber and tried to steal the serum and killed the creator in the process). Which is why Bucky managed to survive the fall.
Btw I dont usually post appreciative comments under videos, but I have to say your reactions are immense. Please stay off any spoiler and continue. These are a blast.
Ya nice explanation for seb
I'm so happy that someone picked up on Sebastian's (Stan) amazing acting. You mentioned about there being so much pain in his eyes. Sebastian (Stan) is absolutely incredible at acting with just his eyes. Overall, easily my favourite character and movie.
Yes! That stood out to me as well from the first time I saw the movie. I've never seen anyone able to convey so much emotion with 70% of their face covered.
Did you know that the high pitched scream sound in the winter soldier theme song is actually the scream that Bucky lets out when he falls from the train in the first movie. They pitched it up and distorted it though so that it has a very eerie feeling.
I didn't know that. That's awesome.
Whaaaat? Well shit, 10+ years of watching these films and they keep on surprising me with the little details!
@@Jadorelainie definitely
Well actually that is wrong.
This is quote from the composer of the Winter Soldier theme Henry Jackman:
"So one of the things I ended up doing with the Winter Soldier was I spent literally ten days just on production with vocals because I wanted to get the sensation of a human trapped inside machinery. So I did a lot of vocal recordings and then processed the living hell out of them to get these tortured, time-stretched human cries of someone who has been so processed that it's become mechanized at the same time but you can still hear the human in there.,,
@@giannisksanthopoulos4300 Jackman is my favourite of the current Disney composers. He does such a great work! If he keeps it up, he might one day rival Menken and the Sherman brothers.
There isn't straight guys when we have a Bucky's shirtless scene
How'd you know?!
The marketing was kinda genius. Because Bucky = Winter Soldier was an open secret (any minor research would reveal that on the web if you weren't a comic book reader) they focused on that angle so the Hydra twist came out of nowhere.
But no, don't feel bad about not knowing. Makes the experience better going in fresh. I'd say it's impressive youve seen zero marketing in the following years, though, which doesn't even try to hide Bucky. I saw a couple reactors who knew he was Winter Solider just from trailers for later films made it obvious.
That, and that Disney/Marvel whichever one, botched the reveal on the back of the movie box sleeve.
Also timing this up with Agents of SHIELD so that the discovery of Hydra in SHIELD happened at the same time in the movie and the show was genius. Like the episode of the show where they find out ended with Fury being attacked in the SUV by the Winter Soldier and the next night the movie came out. That was pretty genius.
‘This car is so bulletproof’ was possibly my favourite part of the reaction haha
Anyone else just watching this for the pure joy of seeing Seb's reaction to the Winter Soldier reveal? I wish I could relive that moment!
I relive it. I just watch it again. 😂
Seb’s reaction never gets old.
Yep
Captain America does have good abs. Which makes me think I should hit the gym. Good thing he only makes me think about it and not really do it.
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lmaoo
kinda sus but me too bro
I don't care about abs, but I sure wish I could get rid of my gut. It sticks out too much xD
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9:40 "This feels ILLEGAL to watch this it's too good."
*BEST COMMENT EVER for this movie of ALL REACTIONS!*
And said even before the Elevator scene and all the other scenes coming.
Seb: "That's the most I've gotten in a Marvel film. I'm not ready to cry yet."
Me: Waits impatiently.
This is unequivocally the absolute best film in the MCU, especially if you’re looking for a great plot.
My heart was pounding, hoping he wouldn't realize who the The Winter Soldier was until the reveal!
I went into the theater completely blind to every aspect of this movie, and like you, was blown away from beginning to end. Seeing that Bucky was alive was the most awesome moment of the film, while at the same time, drawing huge sadness at what the character had been through. The final fight between Steve and Bucky was heart wrenching and I was relieved to see that after pulling Steve from the water, a piece of Bucky was still there. His character arc has become my favorite of all the MCU characters and his portrayal by Sebastian Stan is brilliant. Your reaction was pretty much the same as mine (years ago). Looking back at all the MCU movies, this is probably still my favorite, and now that I know them all so well, it's amazing how they were all tied together. You'll find that out as you progress. I should add that I just watched Black Widow and loved it.
Yaaaas this film is so great! Nahh they are super sneaky with the Bucky reveal. Drip feed it. He's there in his full goggles and mask, then just his eyes at night when he catches the shield, then his eyes in the day fighting the 3 of them, then sat in the shadows with no mask at all, then finally full face reveal. It's beautiful. The technique...and his face. Sebastian (Stan) has a great scream on him too he's good at the noises hahaha! The Winter Soldier OST is freakin FIRE. Don't take my word for this but i hear they like remixed Bucky's screams from when he fell from the train to make some of that soundtrack! So scary!! Also so happy we've finally met Falcon he's one of my faves! So many twists and amazing fight scenes. Great reaction!
The Winter Soldier is the MCU at it's absolute peak. It legitimized Captain America for me in this universe and set the stage for The Russo Brothers to run the show. GSP fighting Captain America was the best moment of my life. 🤘🤩
Okay, your reaction to Winter Solider is by far my favourite out of all the ones I've seen so far! So good dude
“There’s so much pain in his eyes.” Thank you! YES! So meany people just look normal when watching that. One of the best actors Sebastian Stan is! So much in his eyes! Like Jack in Kings! You can clearly see even if he has a blank expression, you still see the pain. Amazing actor
My Brother and I took an entire afternoon hashing out a ranking list for the entire MCU and we argued over everything except this film being the Best.
Love this movie. It’s a blend of a superhero film, Mission Impossible and Jason Bourne.
Not really Mission: Impossible. 🤨
The actor who plays the German doctor Zola also does the voice of Dobby in HP.
Not German, Swiss! 😊
This is why you're such an excellent reactor. I'm 50 and I cry at that scene every time my man. No shame in that. Cheers.
The Winter Soldier theme is my absolute favorite 🔥
Yes, I was so excited for this one. It has to be my favorite MCU movie. Bucky is the greatest character in my eyes. Sebastian Stan does an incredible job playing him. He doesn´t even have many lines, like 5 in the whole movie. :D But he can show everything with his eyes. And he looks so cool in the Winter Soldier costume. Your reactions were hillarious Seb, I enjoyed this video so much. Hope you have a great day.
I really hope we get TFATWS season 2 and atleast a couple of Bucky solo movies too.
I 100% agree with everything you said.
One of the best Marvel films! Every time I hear "who the hell is Bucky" and seeing Steve's face after he says it, breaks my heart 😭
He is going to be like BEST MCU MOVIE in every movie and I approve.
21:00 people praise that whole sequence but specifically the fight between Rogers and the Winter Soldier for how well choreographed and realistic that battle is.
Early on you said "I can see both sides". And in my opinion, that is one of the best parts of the Marvel movies that the Russo Brothers direct (winter soldier, Civil War, Infinity war, and Endgame). They don't always have black and white situations between good and evil.
Love the reaction Seb! I knew it was Bucky under the mask since it was practically confirmed before movie release that he would be the winter soldier. But the Hydra angle completely took me by surprise and it made for a great twist imo.
Sebastian Stan did a great job as the winter soldier. The limited lines he had didn’t stop him from portraying a fantastic character.
I can’t wait for you to get to the remaining movies! As you saw the twins will be appearing and ‘she’ is one of my favourite marvel characters ever.
Can’t wait for the rest. Keep up the great work Seb!
Rewatching this again for fun. Gotta admit I lol'd when you said "this is the most emotional I've gotten in a Marvel film yet". Awww, Seb!
Fury: "last time I trusted someone I lost an eye"
me, knowing what happened but not wanting to spoil anything to Seb: 👀🤭
Too bad there isn't a one eye version of that first emoji. ;)
it wouldve been better if we never knew
@@kevintan5497 lmao that's actually true
I don't really need to know.
Now if you excuse me, I have to watch some cat videos.
@@jamesparson I see what u did there
22:45 “I’m not even over Bucky yet, stop throwing in more twists.”
Literally less than 5 minutes later: plot twist, Fury is alive!
Bucky is one of the best written characters in the entire MCU.
My all time fav!!! MCU movie!! I can watch this everyday.
This is still honestly one of my favourite MCU films.
I *love* Captain America & Black Widow, & I thought this film was amazing - it was great to see them (& Fury) in a spy film that showcases their skills so well, especially w/ such amazing fight scenes.
Not to mention it was great for Natasha's character development.
Pressing "Like" just on principle.
"What is going on?!" Yeah, this flick really is next level. Brilliant reaction vid!
Six years ago I was spending Christmas at my sister's house in western Pennsylvania. When I walked into the living room, my brother in law, who was a staff sergeant in the Marines and did two tours in Vietnam (as well as being a cop for 25 years), and my nephew, who was finishing up a 20 year stint in the Air Force and had spent time in Iraq, were both sitting there watching this movie. Two guys who have never read a comic book in their lives. That's how damn good this movie is.
The “shall we play a game?” line Natasha is referencing is from WarGames (1983). It’s a movie about a kid who plays a computer game about global thermal nuclear war, and in doing so unintentionally convinces the US military there is an incoming Russian nuclear attack. Link to the scene (spoiler): th-cam.com/video/KXzNo0vR_dU/w-d-xo.html
This film could be worth a react honestly.
I thought it was from Saw
THANK YOU!! I was looking for this comment/ abouts to comment it myself lmao
"Cap is back. And he didn't skip leg day!" - Honest Trailers.
For me this has to be the best MCU movie. It's just so well written and well-paced.
Its my favourite movie of the MCU. Best fightchoreo, best cap, best twists, the soundtrack is perfect. An absolute masterpiece
This is my favorite of the mcu because like you said. It doesn't feel like a marvel movie. It surpasses that and becomes a action spy thriller that happens to have comic book characters
The old lady with the moves is Jenny Agutter. She starred in Logan’s Run and An American Werewolf In London among others. It was nice that they gave her the opportunity to be Black Widow for a scene.
"Shall we play a game?" Is from a gear 80s film Wat games. Love the reference.
Fun fact the little theme it plays whenever the winter soldier shows up in the film its actually Bucky’s scream when he fell off the train played backwards and edited
Fun fact, the Winter Soldier theme (that eerie sound that plays when he shows up) is actually made from Bucky’s scream as he fell off the train in the first Captain America movie.
Saw this the night it came out! This is not only just one of the best movies in the MCU it’s just an epic all time film. Quite the experience.
Peggy is going be Captain America in the upcoming "What If?" series.
"Is this the villain?" Well, yes, but no.
I love that Seb wasn't spoiled about who Winter Soldier was.
"Why is Bucky made to suffer this much?" Oh, Lord.
This is why Bucky is my favorite character in the whole MCU.
Old Peggy Carter is actually played by Hayley Atwell, the same actress from the 1st Captain America film. Instead of covering her face with a bad looking prosthetic, they aged her using CGI. That shrieking sound when Bucky appears is actually Bucky screaming as he’s falling to his “death” in the first Cap film. They just distorted the scream.
The thing I love about your reactions are how you integrate yourself into the fandoms. It's gratifying when reactors have the same excitement and love for a franchise as the viewers. Star Wars is my favorite series followed by Lord of the Rings followed by the MCU; but they're all very close so seeing you get hyped for these MCU movies makes me remember how excited I was. It "re-hypes," me if you will.
LOVE Seb’s reactions.
Reaction to winter soldier being Bucky is CLASSIC
Man this was the best time in the mcu when this and agents of shield 1x17 aired simultaneously the mcu never got better than that
I think there were two reasons why Bucky did not wear a mask on the Helicarrier. One, to unsettle Steve, expecting Steve to be hesitant to fight his best friend and two, they thought they would win and then the Winter Soldier was either not neccessary anymore, either being a hidden threat or not usefull at all. They didn't care if he survives or not and tbh, I think that Hydra did not expect Bucky to survive. He was just a tool for them, a highly useful tool, but they did not consider him a human being, just a weapon. comic book readers knew about the Bucky being the Winter Soldier, it was more or less an open secret, the big twist in this movie was not the reveal that Bucky was the Winter Soldier but that Hydra was SHIELD. Even after all of the movies. Winter soldier is still in my top 3 of Marvel's best movies.
Your eye roll when Bucky catches the shield on the roof gets me every time! This is my favorite reaction to this movie! I love all your videos
My guy "Shall we play a game?" is a reference to "War Games" with Matthew Broderick from 1983.
this is definitely one of the best mcu movies
Ever since this film, I've said that Superhero isn't a move/book genre, it's a setting. In phase 1, we had a war film (Captain America 1) and a horror film (Incredible Hulk) set in a world with superheroes . And now with this, we have had a spy thriller with superheroes. This won't be the last example either.
Pretty much. There are some aspects which belong to the genre (mostly the presence of a Superhero), but it is extremely versatile.
“Cause I’m with you ‘till the end of the line..”😭😭😭
You are now my absolute favorite reaction video guy! Your personality and authenticity and humor are just priceless.
Steve was a paratrooper too, in that he was trained by the US Army to jump out of planes into combat, it's displayed on his uniform. That is something I can add to the list of things I have done, as well. Different kind of soldier, the kind that come from above. Far more dangerous.
This is my favorite after Infinity and Endgame. Such a genuine mind-blown reaction.
I think one of my favorite things about this movie- and another testament to what makes it so good- is the fact that it was actually filmed in DC. I live in DC and pass through the areas they show in this movie fairly regularly. So many movies/shows *say* they are in DC but then every shot is clearly some generic city with skyscrapers (which we don't even have here!) and brownstones (also not common). So while DC is a fairly common "setting" for movies, this one has a unique look and feel to it because they took advantage of DC's distinctive aesthetic. They end up going all over the city and take advantage of landmarks like the mall and the Smithsonian American History Museum. Superhero movies have to fight against feeling "generic" because they are formulaic for the most part and often take place in big cities. Having a grounded sense of setting and geography is one of those underestimated things that is a vital aspect of setting the foundation for the story.
Your reaction videos are so worth-watching. I sat through the entire video.
So good to hear someone recognize just how great this soundtrack is! Henry Jackman hit it out of the park!
Probably the best reaction to this movie I’ve ever seen
I have to say the captain America films are my favourite there’s just something special about them to me
YES!!!! This is one of the ones I've been waiting for. 😊 This one is without a doubt in my top 5 of the MCU movies.
Omg!!! I just realized that the song Nick Furry is listening to in Steve’s apartment, is the song that Steve and Peggy dance to at the end of Endgame🥺🥺🥺😭
not me getting an ad right before the bucky reveal
Ah no thats terrible timing haha
ISTG NOTHING gets me more excited than watching people getting excited over things i get excited over
"Would you like to play a game?" isn't from Saw...its from the movie WarGames with Matthew Broderick.
Okay first of all, I have to say how much I adorrre this reaction. This is a reaction worthy of how absolutely mental this movie is. Agreed, best MCU film. I have such a hard time picking one, and I often have to go back to the original Avengers or Civil War but good god is this one out of control. Best hand to hand combat scenes, Chris Evans and Sebastian Stan went ham on their fights and I even consider this to be ScarJo’s best, physically. The Bucky reveal always killed me, made me an instafan of his complex character, and that elevator scene is so iconic, Sam Wilson’s Intro... It’s also when, I believe, Steve starts his deviation from that staunch patriotism into a more deviant character willing to fight the system. I like to think of it as the transition out of Captain America into simply Cap. There is just so much about this that’s other level. So good. Cannot waittttt for you to get to Civil War. It just keeps getting more nuanced from here.
Yes, yes, yes!!! Agree!
Nick: “last time I trusted someone I lost an eye”
Cat: “bruh”
Oh dang I missed the live stream. Darn it. The Winter Soldier is the best man. Definitely top 5 MCU films. So glad you're as in love with marvel as we are.
And yes I wasn't looking at his face either. Pec hypnosis was in full effect.
Edit: "Are we ever gonna find out what happened to his eye?" 😂 Wait until you get to Captain Marvel.
Edit: Seb being surprised all the movies are linked. It's called a universe for a reason. All the movies are linked man.
Edit: I love his reaction when he saw who the winter soldier was haha. That was me too. Also, Fury never dies. Ever lol. Also it's called vibranium. His arm and caps shield is made of it.
I love the shot of Chris Evans doing the actual stunt at 19:30 haha He looks so scared 😂❤
Some of the best soundtracks of this film in my opinion (they’re all on Spotify):
- The Winter Soldier
- Taking a Stand
- End of the Line
- Lemurian Star
- The Causeway
- Fury
Me: ACTION!!! CGI!!! SUPERHEROES!!!
Seb: SMOOCHIE SMOOCHES 😘
I didn't see it coming either Seb, I think only those who already knew from the comics knew. That's how good they made it, and this is my favourite one too
Loooooved your reaction! This movie is soooo good. Can’t wait to see all the rest!
Do we ever find out how Fury lost his eye? To find out, you’ll have to keep both eyes open 😎
mmmmmm. Keeping quiet on this one.
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to relive watching this movie in theatres would be a blessing. my first mcu film and it brought me down a deep dark hole. i was so confused the whole time i just knew cap was a good guy lmao. when bucky was revealed i literally fell in love with sebastian stan. I WISH I COULD RELIVE IT SO BAD
This was so much fun to watch simply because you had no idea 😂 that sweet moment of realization! This one is definitely my favourite out of the whole series, so glad to see you enjoyed it. And yes, you will probably figure out who damaged Fury's eye at some point 😏
That "Old Woman" is Jenny Agutter who was in such films as The Railway Children and Logan's Run.
i’ve watched a lot of people react to the mcu (probably too many) and i gotta say you’re definitely the best one. keep it up man, your reactions are great!
Appreciate it!
@@SebScreen I like the fact Bucky is named after an American President. James Buchanan is one of 46 American presidents.
I don't know which number he is but I know he was an American President.
The voice in Fury's car is the narrator for the show Ancient Aliens, as well as Jim Rayner from StarCraft.
This was the big turning point for Shield. Especially for Coulson’s team.