Man, Marvel wasted so many opportunities by insisting that Bucky is nothing but a side character who wasn't allowed to exist independently of Steve until literally 10 years into the MCU.
Even with a ridiculously low amount of lines, Bucky is one of the most popular and beloved characters in the MCU and he has SO MUCH potential. There are so many fascinating comic storylines and original ideas and gaps in the MCU that could have been filled by Bucky.
They could have had a Howling Commandos series, pre- and post-Steve's arrival in Europe. They could have delved into how HYDRA broke and programmed him. His countless escape attempts. The different organisations and handlers he worked for. The wars he fought in, the assassinations he carried out, the heists he pulled off, the regimes he toppled single handedly, his role in major historic events. 70 years of a ghost story.
We could have seen Bucky breaking programming in NY in the 70s after seeing his sister and turning against HYDRA until he's recaptured. We could have had the first R-rated Marvel horror movie based on his time at HYDRA. We could have looked into his years on the run between TWS and CW, tracking down the remnants of HYDRA and regaining his memories. We could have examined his time in Wakanda and how Shuri removed the trigger words. His integration into Wakandan society and how the Dora Milaje adopted him.
Instead we just skipped over every important moment and detail of his capture, programming, work, escape and recovery. I'm glad he's getting his moment in the sun now, but so much potential has been wasted.
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