This miniseries is by no means perfect and there are a lot of things it could've done better. But being "too political" is one of the weakest, lazy criticisms I've heard. A character called CAPTAIN AMERICA is inherently very political, and the main storyline of this show is drawn almost directly from the comics; so please spare me with the "there goes Disney pushing a left wing narrative again." I found the storyline involving Isaiah Bradley and Sam to be very touching and it has a satisfying, uplifting conclusion that almost brought tears to my eyes. Sure, some of the lines and commentary is heavy-handed and a bit forced and one more rewrite could/should have been done, but in no way was it a major turnoff.
Positives: Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan are awesome as a duo and have terrific chemistry. I really liked the character development that both of them get as they navigate a new world without their good friend Steve Rogers. I also loved the way Wyatt Russell portrayed John Walker and am looking forward to what's in store for him in the future. Zemo made for a fantastic side character as well. I can't really complain about any of the characters or performances. I think this show does a great job in showing why Sam is worthy of carrying the mantle left by Steve Rogers and that Bucky is far removed from being the Winter Soldier. While Spider-Man: Far From Home and WandaVision didn't, in my opinion, handle the aftermath and ramifications of Endgame in a very realistic way, this show definitely does. There is a nasty political side to the return of half of the planet's population, and this show tackles it in a (for the most part) thorough manner.
Negatives: My main criticisms of this miniseries involve the script and antagonists. The finale, while emotionally satisfying, does feel a bit rushed and it could've benefited from about ten more minutes of screentime. By the end of the show, Karli Morganthau is no longer a compelling villain like she was built up to be and becomes just a painfully annoying, unlikable, and unsympathetic character. I would've also liked to see Walker's arc get more time to develop since it also feels rushed. I wish Zemo stayed around a bit longer than he did. I am confused as to what Sharon Carter's plan was the whole time since the (obvious) reveal that she is the Power Broker does add unanswered questions as to what she was doing in the previous episodes.
Overall, despite these complaints, I enjoyed TFATWS quite a bit. I do like it a bit more than WandaVision because I found the character motivations and story here to be more grounded. This is certainly far from Marvel's best work but it is a welcome addition to the MCU.
Positives: Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan are awesome as a duo and have terrific chemistry. I really liked the character development that both of them get as they navigate a new world without their good friend Steve Rogers. I also loved the way Wyatt Russell portrayed John Walker and am looking forward to what's in store for him in the future. Zemo made for a fantastic side character as well. I can't really complain about any of the characters or performances. I think this show does a great job in showing why Sam is worthy of carrying the mantle left by Steve Rogers and that Bucky is far removed from being the Winter Soldier. While Spider-Man: Far From Home and WandaVision didn't, in my opinion, handle the aftermath and ramifications of Endgame in a very realistic way, this show definitely does. There is a nasty political side to the return of half of the planet's population, and this show tackles it in a (for the most part) thorough manner.
Negatives: My main criticisms of this miniseries involve the script and antagonists. The finale, while emotionally satisfying, does feel a bit rushed and it could've benefited from about ten more minutes of screentime. By the end of the show, Karli Morganthau is no longer a compelling villain like she was built up to be and becomes just a painfully annoying, unlikable, and unsympathetic character. I would've also liked to see Walker's arc get more time to develop since it also feels rushed. I wish Zemo stayed around a bit longer than he did. I am confused as to what Sharon Carter's plan was the whole time since the (obvious) reveal that she is the Power Broker does add unanswered questions as to what she was doing in the previous episodes.
Overall, despite these complaints, I enjoyed TFATWS quite a bit. I do like it a bit more than WandaVision because I found the character motivations and story here to be more grounded. This is certainly far from Marvel's best work but it is a welcome addition to the MCU.