“The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” Review (Episode 1)

The benefit of saddling the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a miniseries format can allow for better breathing room and more experimentation. It’s the perfect vehicle to give the sidekicks of Captain America more dimension. For the past few films, the characters of Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes felt like little more than the one with the mechanical wings and the one with the robot arm. Surely there’s more to a character who has felt unworthy of following Captain America and someone who is haunted by...