the guy's ultimate character arc is "I forgive you, white people"
Isaiah Bradley, who said the phrase about self-respecting Black men, doesn't forgive white people at the end (if I recall correctly).
Sam decides to wear the costume despite everything, because he wants things to change and wants to be the change (after he gave the shield back at the start, the government spent no time to nominate a new Captain America, obviously white and blonde). And I think Isaiah eventually "accepts" Sam's choice, when they talk about it at the end, but he's not going to change life-style or anything. (My memory of that show is kinda vague.)
I get your point about Black Widow! I did find the psychological problem of being mentally controlled interesting, despite it not being what actual trafficked humans go through. Yelena says something like "You're conscious all the time, but you don't know which part is you and which part is the controlling. I still don't know.", at some point after she's been freed from the control.
And after all is said and done, Yelena (and at least two other Widows, probably more) ends up working as an assassin (for the CIA apparently?), which is realistic.
GotG definitely created a few memorable memes, yes. And talking raccoon aside, everyone fell in love with the talking tree who only says "I am Groot" for some reason.
Re: I'M ALIVE!!! :D Part 26 - Steve
Isaiah Bradley, who said the phrase about self-respecting Black men, doesn't forgive white people at the end (if I recall correctly).
Sam decides to wear the costume despite everything, because he wants things to change and wants to be the change (after he gave the shield back at the start, the government spent no time to nominate a new Captain America, obviously white and blonde). And I think Isaiah eventually "accepts" Sam's choice, when they talk about it at the end, but he's not going to change life-style or anything. (My memory of that show is kinda vague.)
I get your point about Black Widow! I did find the psychological problem of being mentally controlled interesting, despite it not being what actual trafficked humans go through. Yelena says something like "You're conscious all the time, but you don't know which part is you and which part is the controlling. I still don't know.", at some point after she's been freed from the control.
And after all is said and done, Yelena (and at least two other Widows, probably more) ends up working as an assassin (for the CIA apparently?), which is realistic.
GotG definitely created a few memorable memes, yes. And talking raccoon aside, everyone fell in love with the talking tree who only says "I am Groot" for some reason.
I'm always up for ranting! :)