It is undeniable that Marvel's "Captain America: Civil War" is a fantastic movie. While it is Marvel firing on all cylinders, full of old and new faces fighting each other, the ending does not render Captain America as the hero.
The movie has two main plots - the political perspective whereby Cap fights against legislating the Avengers, and the individual plot, whereby Cap attempts to save his friend Bucky from a despicable frame job. According to the comics that inspire the film, the registration law is ultimately repealed.
However, when the film wraps up, the Sokovia Accords are still signed and implemented. The heroes comprising the Avengers are still obliged to the United Nations. At the same time, Captain America's hissy fit has not had any impact on the political disposition.
Captain America does not only fail in the political war, but also fails to resolve Bucky's situation. At the end of the movie, Bucky is still on top of the world's most wanted list. Besides not being exonerated, Bucky has not answered all of his heinous activities he possibly did.
Throughout the film, the authorities are after Bucky to lock him away so that he cannot hurt anyone else. Cap's efforts to exonerate his friend fail when Bucky confesses his sins.
Making matters worse, Captain America losses his friends Tony Stark and the Avengers turned the world's authorities against Cap forcing him into exile. This happens when Cap tries to look into Bucky's ridiculous mistakes again. Although this might delight Tumblr users who ship the "Stucky" pairing, it does not entirely save the day.
At one time, Stark tells Captain America that he is not fit to carry the shield. Cap eventually drops the shield, agreeing with Stark and becoming the bad person.
Captain America, supposedly meant to become the hero does not win at the end. Stark as well does not emerge the winner, but considering Captain America with his big title, losing the war is disappointing.
For all its comic book action and hilariously fun superhero combats, "Civil War" ends as a true disappointment. It is Marvel's "Empire Strikes Back," as opposed to just because characters variously discover the truth about their parents, lose an arm, and get frozen.
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