One thing I wish they’d made a little *less* specific was how Bucky was frustrated that Sam had rejected the shield because it felt like if the shield wasn’t this all-perfect thing, what’ll did it say about him?

Bucky’s relationship with Steve makes it a very character-specific moment - it’s about Steve & Bucky, and the symbol they shared. But it’s such a reflection on how a lot of privileged folks react to someone trying to make symbols they take for granted more nuanced and complex.

The rejection feels personal. I thought it was such a lovely moment, but if it could have been about Bucky and Sam and America, it’s have been a lot more impactful than it being about Bucky and Sam and the Shield.

Still a nice moment, tho.