The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Season 1

"The series has so much inherent potential to be a breakthrough moment for action storytelling..."

"It’s a buddy flick, mostly running on autopilot."

"A show that’s flying low but could ultimately soar."

"Has oodles of potential. But, in a departure from Marvel’s recent track record, it fails to set the world alight."

"For those who love the punchy, kicky, international espionage Marvel movies, "Falcon" will likely check all the boxes."

"I feel confident that The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is going to take flight and soar—but right now we’re still on the runway."

"For someone who isn’t especially moved by the MCU, a mumblecore Marvel where superheroes mostly spend their time struggling through difficult conversations as they reckon with their legacy feels kind of great."

"Stan and especially Mackie help the show’s case."

"The first episode is a good start, but there's room to go further."

"Both Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie boast a ton of charm and charisma..."

"Could emerge as a second Disney+ winner for Marvel."

"Definitely more traditional Marvel fare, but it kicks into gear so quickly that this feels like less of a letdown than it might have been."