idk how you watch catws and not pick up on the fact that sam is absolutely a mirror of steveā¦ they even straight up say it in the film.
āI do what he does, just slowerā
okay we gonna do this because Sam is a reckless motherfucker that absolutely mirrors Steveās characterization and iām goddamn tired of people grossly misinterpreting his character b/c it fits in better with their two dimensional therapy dog version of him
Sam doesnāt like taking orders, heās not pliant or obedient. He does what he believes is right and damn the rules (sound familiar??). Theres a reason they fucking hit it off so well right from the start.
Following that we have Steve turning up on his doorstep looking like a building got dropped on him. And what does Sam do?
Yeah sureā¦ Iāll let a couple of avengers who just told me everybody is out to kill them into my house. Sounds like a good time. Itās also a bit telling that Sam knows exactly where his suit is. Ten bucks says heās actually tried to steal it before but couldnāt quite manage it on his own.Ā
And then we start getting into really no holds bar Sam:
Y'all like to forget Sam brought a two inch knife to a gun fight and won. Not to mention, he clearly walks around with a knife on him at all timesā¦ not just in his car, but on his person.Ā
Sam gives no fucks and will take you out. Winter soldier? Bitch try it
Some hydra fool who wonāt stop talking Nazi nonsense?
Fuck this guy. heāll take him on in nothing but a fucking t-shirt.Ā
Oh and remember that building that Steve jumped out of? Might as well top that by jumping out of the same one, just about 20 stories up.
Cool, cool, cool.Ā
Going feet first towards the rotor blades of a helicopter, knowing if you miss your legs are mulch?
No problem.Ā
Steve wants to track down an international maybe still brainwashed assassin?
When do we start?
And of course, this wouldnāt be complete without the penultimate Steve/Sam comparison.Ā
So to everyone who trashes him, or does him a disservice by making him out to be nothing more than a therapist who can fix Bucky and Steve I have one thing to say. In the immortal words of the legend Samuel Thomas Wilson himself,Ā āMan, shut the hell up.ā
100% agreed, with all of this. Sam is Steve's reluctant brother in arms, but the respect and support are there. Sam legitimately cares, and he's all-in for the right cause. I genuinely enjoy his character.
