Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Captain America : The Winter Soldieris now in theaters , earning both critical acclaim ( scan our review ) and securing anotherbox office winnings for Marvel Studios . While we have a separate clause breaking down all of the manyCaptain America 2Easter eggs that devotee are buzzing about , as always we want to break down the mid - credit and post - credits button picture include in the photographic film . Thor : The Dark Worldhad button scenesrevealing much about the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe , andThe Winter Soldierdid much the same .
Our give-and-take is going to be full ofSPOILERSfrom here on out - not just forThe WinterSoldier , but every Marvel movie andAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.episode we ’ve seen so far . understand NO FURTHERunless you ’re all caught up . Even though most of our discussion will be guess , a mess of it could be consideredFUTURE SPOILERSfor the Marvel Cinematic Universe . You have been warn .
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Mid-Credits Scene: ‘The Age of Miracles’
TheWinter Soldiermid - credit entry scenewas a direct principal - in toThe Avengers : Age of Ultron , and was directed by Joss Whedon . In the consequence of S.H.I.E.L.D. ’s collapse and the revealing of HYDRA ’s percolation , we find ourselves in the underground trap of oneBaron von Strucker ( Thomas Kretschmann ) . The Baron is heard shoot the breeze with an foot soldier , assess HYDRA ’s state of affairs in the aftermath of Alexander Pierce and Project Insight ’s bankruptcy .
Strucker ’s dialogue let on that HYDRA has many cornerstone still in surgical process , but this special one is special : here they are housing Loki ’s mind - controlling scepter fromThe Avengers , a artillery that Strucker confesses has learn them much , even though they ’ve only " scratched the control surface . " One heavy matter they ’ve accomplished is some kind of experiment on human beingness that has result in a wonderful success : And with that , we satisfy " The Twins . "
Casual viewers may have been leave wondering who the two crazy young citizenry in theSilence of the Lambs - style retention cellphone were , but Marvel Comics fan surely recognized twin charactersQuicksilver ( Aaron Taylor - Johnson)andScarlet Witch ( Elizabeth Olsen ) . In the Marvel Cinematic Universe , Quciksilver still has super - speed abilities ( which he needs to learn to control , from the face of things ) , but Scarlet Witch ’s reality - altering " hex " powers seem to have been re - imagined as telekinesis . ( Remember , telepathy , psychokinesis - and even clairvoyance - are n’t phenomenon that exist in the MCU , as mutants , the characters who own these gift , arelegally the property of Foxand ca n’t be used in Marvel Studios films . )
WHY IT MATTERS : This mid - recognition scene is quick , but it sure is load :
Up until this point , the Marvel Cinematic Universe has lie of a " superhero " squad membered by a science - created super soldier ( Captain America ) ; a science - created super - soldier failure ( Hulk ) ; a tech genius ( Iron Man ) ; a " godlien " ( Thor ) ; and some extremely trained operative ( the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ) . That does n’t leave behind a sight of room to explicate the wide regalia of Marvel Comics major power , like flying , super - speed , energy projection , psychic abilities , invulnerability , etc . That wo n’t be a problem endure onwards , since Strucker ’s experiments on " The Twins " have successfully start the door to interpretable super ability in the MCU . How he attain that success rest to be seen - but there have been clues .
Interestingly enough , theAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.TV serial has been the most probable forefront for developing this vista of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ; a fact recently evidence by revelations aboutthat secret blue corpse in the " Guest House " facility(CLICK the IMAGEabove to learn more ) . Along with film likeGuardians of the Galaxyand Easter eggs like aDoctor Strangename - bead inCaptain America 2 , it ’s clear that Marvel Studios is reach the head gate to a whole universe of super - powered hypothesis - from the extraterrestrial being to the supernatural . We ’re count forrader to see how " The Twins " interchange the plot inThe Avengers : Age of Ultron - and which type we could see in the MCU thereafter .
Post-Credits Scene: Captain America II
comical Christian Bible fans who take author Ed Brubaker and artist Steve Epting ’s " Winter Soldier " level arc - and beyond - already know what the future give for Bucky Barnes ; however , moving-picture show buff have only been contribute teases they may not have even picked up on . particularly when the main tease come in the shape of a undefined post - credits scene viewers sat an supererogatory five minutes to see in the theatre .
In the scene , we manoeuver back to the Smithsonian Museum for one last visit to the Captain America and The Howling Commandos showing . This time , rather of Steve Rogers it is Bucky Barnes confabulate the site , eventually coming face to face with his own remembrance as a lessen American zep . As The Winter Soldier jump to read his own lost account , Steve Rogers ' word start to click into place , and Bucky Barnes seemingly starts to encounter his way back from the dark .
WHY IT MATTERS : This post - credits tantrum ( or a random shot of Winter Solider holding Cap ’s cuticle in the heart of the flick ) , may seem like small matters to the uninformed - but they ’re decidedly a prominent deal . In the comic , when Bucky regains control of his own mind , and Steve Rogers eventually falls in battle , it is Bucky who honors his friend ’s memory by taking up the Captain America mantle . The same matter could very well happen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe .
Here are some real - creation facts : Captain AmericastarChris Evans is stepping back from actingafter his Marvel contract is up ( 6 pic in aggregate ) . He ’s done three of his six ( Cap 1&2andAvengers - Thor 2doesn’t bet ) and the last three are presumablyAvengers 2,Captain America 3andAvengers 3 . Winter Soldier / Bucky actorSebastian Stan has a 9 - plastic film contract with Marvel ; he ’s only done two motion-picture show so far . With the source material paving the way , and substantial - world factors providing the motivator , how do you opine Marvel could eventually get the most out of those seven films they have allow for with Stan - while still generate the most out of theCaptain Americabrand ? Yeah , the writing is definitely on the bulwark …
Do n’t be surprised if Thanos last brings down The First Avenger inAvengers 3 . And if that pic ends somewhere with Bucky Barnes take up the Captain ’s shield , you ’ll be able to look back atThe Winter Soldier ’s final mo and know thatthe epic transitionbegan with this minor gradation .
SEE ALSO: Future Plans for the Marvel Movie Universe
Captain America : The Winter Soldierhits theater of operations April 4 , 2014,Guardians of the GalaxyonAugust 1 , 2014,The retaliator : Age of Ultronon May 1 , 2015,Ant - Manon July 17 , 2015 , and unpredicted film for May 6 2016 , July 8 2016 and May 5 2017 .
