#Marvel Rewatch

[oh-yeah-ants]

Movie ratings

Iron man: 8/10

Does a good job of setting everything up. Tony stark develops pretty well. Very cool. Shirtless scene was good in this one. “Savage pepper” - L.

The Incredible Hulk: 5/10

Boring, too long. So many shirtless scenes which is the only thing keeping it above a 3-4. “So freaking dumb” - E. Hulk was emo.

Iron man 2: 6/10

Drop your socks and hold onto your crotch. “Not enough shirtless scenes” - E (Only given to the villain). Black widow gave us woman in bikini scene. Backup Dancers did the same move four times. “Which was a Masterpiece” - C. The villain was dumb. We hated Hammer. Whiplash is underused in the marvel canon.

Thor: 6

Not quite a 7. Better than Iron man 2. Loki carries this one. Damn good shirtless scene, the kiss scene sucked. We loved the Jeremy Renner cameo. Can’t believe Loki died and he’s never going to come back.

[josilverdragon]

I'm slowly working through my Marvel rewatch, which includes older non-Feige properties and tonight I'm watching X-Men from 2000.

It is such a trip watching Charles tell Eric that "mankind has evolved" from World War II and specifically Nazi Germany. Especially because of what's happening with immigrants and even citizens in the US right now. I wish we had kept evolving. Instead of this regression.

Anyway, I loved this movie. I used to watch the X-Men cartoon and even dabbled in collecting comics before I ultimately discovered they weren't my preferred method of consumption.

Some great humor mixed in with the action. Huge Jackman was such a good choice for Wolverine. And Anna Paquin for Rogue (what they did to Rogue in the next couple of movies pissed me off but anyway) was a nice choice too. Their relationship/friendship was sweet too. Sigh.

[sweetpe0ny0k0re]

missing Agatha Wednesdays so I’m rewatching wandavision to then rewatch Agatha all along (esp after I rewatched age of ultron)

also rewatching AOU made me realize i was hype bc i thought it was the closest to the xmen i was going to get im from the MCU 🥲

[lettingtimepass]

In honor of 6 years of Infinity War and 5 years of Endgame, it's time....

It's FINALLY time for my back-to-back rewatch. I did some digging and I haven't watched Infinity War since May 2021, and I haven't watched Endgame since DECEMBER 2019. WHAT THE HELL???

So, yeah watch this space!!

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Infinity War Rewatch

Gawd, I don't know if the beginning it going to hurt more or less knowing what happens to Loki....

They did Heimdall so dirty idc

MY BABYGIRL 😭😭😭 (OG Loki)

Loki saying "We have a hulk" means so much to meeee 😭

"IF I MIGHT INTERJECT" BITCH YOU MIGHT HAVE LIVED!!!

The fact that Thor's last words to Loki were "You really are the worst, Brother" probably haunted Thor for so long, and that HURTS.

I will say one of the best things to come out of the Loki series is that all the theories we had about Loki faking his death and actually being alive were actually validated! Yes, Sacred Timeline Loki died, but there was a version that tricked Thanos and lived.

Tony said "no more surprises" to Pepper and then he was in space for weeks/months (can't remember exactly) and came back nearly dead - You get why he fucked off for 5 years.

THE STANNER HUG, PEOPLE DIED.

Tony and Cap "we're not on speaking terms" but he apparently carried the flip phone everywhere for two years? 🥲

STAN LEE 😭😭 We miss you sir.

I wonder if Chris Pratt's downfall actually started with Peter Quill screwing up everything in this movie 😭🤣

I will say, I really enjoy that at least the beginning of IW has a lot of comic relief. I feel like Endgame was more serious overall.

Man I can't remember, how did any of the Asgardians survive Thanos' attack?

BEARDED CAP - THE SEXIEST A MAN HAS EVER LOOKED!!

NATASHA ROMANOFF I LOVE YOU!

"There's an Ant-Man and a Spider-Man?" I love you Bruce.

The couple parallels? Stange+Stark and Thor+Quill with battling egos, Quill+Gamora and Wanda+Vision both trying to self-sacrifice with the other not wanting to give them up.

Chris H truly gave such a great performance as heartbroken Thor 🥺

"Does it have a name?" "Stormbreaker." "It's a bit much."

"Kick names, take ass."

The gasp when Red Skull came back!!

Cap says we're going "home" but Sam implies that they haven't been to Wakanda. For Cap, "home" meant Bucky 🥺

"SEMI-STABLE 100 YEAR OLD MAN" Buckkyyy

There's definitely something sweet about Bruce being in the Hulk Buster!

"It'll kill you." "Only if I die!" "Yes, that's what... killing you means...." NEVER NOT FUNNY

I mean, Strombreaker being made out of fucking Groot is pretty badass.

THOR'S ENTRANCE!!! BITCH HE LIVED!!!!

"She's not alone." I don't care if it's cringe, I love a girl power moment!! It shows how far we've come!! There no longer just has to be one girl superhero!!

Thor my golden boy, you were so close 😭😭😭

HERE IT COMES...... I'll never forget the gasps in the theater when everyone started dusting....

And now after watching GOTG3 it's so much worse that Groot goes in front of Rocket 😭

Tony and Nebula being the last survivors was inspired.

Me: What was the post credit scene again? Ohhhh yeahhhh, the Captain Marvel teaser! Of course.

And thats Infinity War! I'll be back tomorrow for Endgame! 🖤🖤

Endgame Rewatch

CLINT I MISSED YOU!!!

Lila could have been the next Hawkeye if she hadn't been dusted 🥲

Tony and Nebula 😭😭😭

Tony working with Nebula to save them mirroring Tony building Iron Man in the cave to save himself 😭

Steve Rodgers: From "language" to "son of a bitch" MY BOY HAS GROWN

GAY JOE RUSSO!!

Don't get me started on bringing back Peggy DON'T GET ME STARTED 😤

And DON'T get me started on the symbolism of Nat's hair!! In each movie, she has perfectly intentional hair. Except now that they've lost their mission, he lets her hair grow out. She can't let go of the blonde. The blonde that reminds her what they're fighting for. Of her failure, but also for the last time she saw everyone. The last time things were normal.

The rat being the savior of the universe!

Dad Tony 😭 I'm kinda surprised Morgan hasn't made another appearance yet. Maybe when she's a bit older...

Time Heist!!!

Remember when I was afraid that them traveling in time would mess up the timeline and make it so Morgan wasn't born? God that would've been rough.

I love that now the kids love Hulk though 🥹 "Dab!" He deserves this!!

Man, Pepper and Tony really love each other so much 🥺 Peper knew Tony might not make it back. But she also knew Tony wouldn't be able to live with himself if he didn't try.

Oh no, how did I forget about Bruce and Rocket going to get Thor? 😭

The Russos were so sick for making Thor's trauma a joke. However I kinda understand why they did it because otherwise it would have been WAY too dark.

The amount of regret Clint must have felt after Nat died and he realized he could have spent the last five years with her and chose not to.

Scott being the only one invested in Thor's story 😭

The elevator scene!!! "Hail Hydra" everyone was GAGGED!!!

There goes my baby girl to meet the love of his life 🥹 (Loki stealing the cube)

Thor's smile when he gets Mjnolnir 🥹 "I'm still worthy." Yes you are ❤️

"Make love, not war!" ✌️

Ugh, the double Nebula thing is really annoying. I guess they had to do it to get Thanos in the mix but ehhh.

THE OG BIG THREE!!! And Thor's transformation with Mjnolnir and Stormbreaker! So badass!

When Strange signals ☝️ to Tony, is he saying Carol was their one chance to win, or was he just telling Tony, this is it?

The fact that Peter basically became an Avenger and then lost Tony in one day 😭

The fact that Chadwick was sick when they were filming these movies kills me 😥

Happy taking care of Morgan 😭😭

I still love that they brought Harley back 🥹

Bucky knew Steve wasn't gonna come back. He knew he was gonna choose Peggy over him 💔

"No, I don't think I will" - I wonder if they knew this line would become a meme hahaha

So, did past Steve and Peggy have kids? This feels like it could be a potential plot point.

MY FAVORITE END CREDITS!! I still tear up every time 🥺 The Original 6 just mean so much to me 😭

Also I noticed for Tom Hiddleston's clip they chose Prince Loki in his golden horns, not villain Loki. That's a nice touch. 💚

And there ends an era. Are there things that annoyed me? Yes, but overall I still feel like it was a solid ending for Tony and Cap (and Natasha but we got the Black Widow movie after).

[therese-lokidottir]

The Avengers: Earth Mightiest Heroes & X-Men Evolution series watch

Breakout part 1&2 written by Christopher Yost

Part 1

Iron Man and JARVIS track A.I.M. as they sell Stark's technology to Latveria through Dr. Doom's agent Lucia von Bardas. Iron Man attacks and defeats A.I.M. members, warns von Bardas, and orders JARVIS to send them to the vault. In the cube, Samson at the cell of Bruce Banner, Banner warns him that S.H.I.E.L.D. is going to use the villains as weapons. Samson tries to calm Banner, but he insists that the cube is dangerous. Thor is guarding a city when Balder from Asgard asks him to return home and protect it. Thor declines, explaining that he is needed in the city to make a difference. Later, Thor saves Jane from a speeding car and admits to being intrigued by her bravery. Iron Man delivers the A.I.M. members to Jimmy Woo at the Vault. Jimmy reports an accident last week and explains the need for better containment. Iron Man leaves without further discussion. Ant-Man discusses with Mad Thinker a forthcoming event that Whirlwind hinted at. Mad Thinker clarifies that the timing of the event is known, but not the details. Wasp and Maria Hill discuss Fury's offer to Ant-Man while walking when Suddenly, there is a blackout.

Hawkeye's cell open during a blackout in the vault. Similar incidents occur at the Cube and the Big House. Meanwhile, the helicarrier is under attack by several villains. Fury and Quartermain try to control the situation. Several S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and villains engage in combat, while Wasp and Maria disagree about their next move. Iron Man receives an emergency call from Pepper about the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier. He flies to the vault upon discovering that it has not transmitted any data. Meanwhile, Thor, discussing his father's Sleep, is interrupted by an explosion, which he investigates. Banner is freed in the Cube but trapped under rubble. Samson, infected by gamma radiation, says only the Hulk can stop prisoners. Samson lifts the rubble with his strength, but is zapped by Zzzax and falls.

Wasp arrives in the Helicarrier's Big House room. Ant-Man is attacked by Mandrill and King Cobra. Meanwhile, Red Ghost is attacked by two Ultron units, but he turns intangible and destroys one of them with their lasers. Peotor and Miklho destroy the other two Ultron units. Ant-Man fights back shrinks to escape Cobra's grip and punches him. Griffin attacks Ant-Man, who falls into a deep hole but survives. The Helicarrier crashes into the ocean. In the vault, Iron Man mistakes Hawkeye for an enemy and attacks him and Whiplash. Hawkeye fails to explain, and Iron Man is attacked by Blizzard, causing him to fall. Living Laser, Blizzard, and Whiplash then surround Iron Man, causing damage to his armor. Crimson Dynamo grabs him. Iron Man orders JARVIS to hack the system and evacuate the agents. In The Helicarrier, Maria Hill reports the situation of the prisons, and Nick Fury worries about the raft of the fourth prison. In the raft, where Baron Zemo is, a captivated Graviton is shown and releases himself.

Banner transforms into the Hulk to fight Zzzax in the cube. The Leader sees that the same situation is happening in the house and vault. He orders Abomination and Absorbing Man to kill the Hulk. In the vault, Iron Man defeats Crimson Dynamo and Blizzard, then activates the self-destruct sequence and flies away. The vault explodes, and Iron Man is caught in the blast and thrown into the mountains. JARVIS reports a breakout in the cube and the helicarrier needs a new Iron suit. Whirlwind holds Ant-Man on the Helicarrier. Griffin attacks Ant-Man but misses as he dodges by shrinking. Ant-Man attacks Whirlwind, causing him to stumble. Wasp catches Ant-Man as he falls. Hulk rescues Samson but is attacked by Abomination and Absorbing Man. Hulk escapes with Samson as Nick Fury encounters Graviton at the Raft. Graviton throws Fury away when he tries to shoot.

part 2

10 Years ago, Nick Fury and Franklin Hall discussed the Super Soldier project in SHIELD. Hall caused an explosion during an experiment with graviton particles and woke up cuffed to a hospital bed. He activated his gravity powers, and demanded to see Fury, but fell unconscious due to sleeping gas in the room. In the present day, he is released from his imprisonment and asks what is happening, Baron Zemo tells him that he's been there for six years and Franklin has been there longer than him. Graviton and Fury face each other, and the Fury pulls out a gun but is thrown away by Graviton. Graviton wants revenge on Fury for imprisoning him. He crushes his bones but is interrupted by Thor. Fury falls with the Raft, but he is caught by Wasp. Thor arrives and challenges Graviton to a fight.

Iron Man Mark VI crashes on a farm, orders JARVIS to access Mark VII's armor, and flies to fight Graviton. Fury leads the mission, and Ant-Man asks about the villain. Fury says it's Franklin Hall, rest classified. Thor attacks Graviton but fails. Hulk arrives at a dinner and leaves Samson with the staff. Sees news of Thor fighting Graviton. Hulk talks to Bruce and agrees to save lives if he's a force for good, not just a monster.

At the harbor, the fight continues which makes Wasp annoyed and helps Graviton forces Thor under the ocean and overpowers Wasp. Iron Man attacks Graviton, scanning him before being pulled into space. Giant Man grabs Graviton, warning Wasp to stay out of the fight. Graviton frees himself and Thor escapes Graviton's force. Graviton reaches Fury grabs him and crushes him, revealing him to be a LMD. Fury is hiding behind containers. Thor ambushes Graviton, causing him to fall and release his grip on the city. Iron Man joins the fight and blasts Graviton with his unibeam. Ant-Man, Wasp, Thor, and Iron Man surround Graviton, who pushes them away. The Hulk arrives and pushes Graviton into the harbor. The rest arrive at the scene, while Hulk attacks Graviton withstanding his Gravitational powers. Graviton prevails and forcing everyone to the ground, Hulk tries to stand. Ant-Man uses a red ant to distract Graviton while Iron Man, Giant-Man, Wasp, Hulk, and Thor unleash powerful attacks. Wasp finishes off Graviton with a sting, leaving him exhausted and defeated.

Thor suggests celebrating their victory against Graviton. S.H.I.E.L.D. arrives to capture the Hulk, but Iron Man defends him. Fury informs them that 74 supervillains have escaped and invites them to S.H.I.E.L.D. to discuss the next steps. Iron Man believes they can defeat the villains if they work together as a team and suggests the name "Avengers." Quartermain reports to Fury that Graviton was not the only one responsible for the breakout.

Okay, a lot happen in this episode, but sadly it another one of those episodes where I don't necessarily have a lot to say about because of how heavily action focus and because it's mostly set up. The Avengers officially form. Fury prove himself to be more of an antagonistic force. It is good set up, you see several villains in the background escape and even a little bit of what they can do. The Leader for example gets a good set up showing his cunning and his discussion to bid his time and not directly engage in the battle will pay off latter, but for now that's it just set up.

I do find it sad that this cartoon for children, is doing far planning and being able to demonstrate that in just it's visual storytelling then the MCU is doing right now. Clearing coming with a plan and respect for the source material.

Character wise Thor and Hulk probably get the most. Thor expresses is ennui about Asgard's unending battles and feeling much more comfort on earth because he is feeling like he's actually accomplishing when protecting people there rather than just the unending cycle that's on Aagard. Hulk get something in the it feels good to be a hero but also in his agreement with the Banner persona where Hulk want to be the dominant personality.

Middleverse written by Adam Beechen

During lunch, Kurt, Scott, Jean, Evan, and Kitty discuss going to a party. Scott thinks it's too dangerous, but everyone else wants to go. Kurt's tail pops out, proving Scott's point. Kurt tells Scott to loosen up, but Scott tells Kurt to stop goofing around. Kurt teleports away and breaks his hologram disguise. Kurt hides in a lab and triggers an alarm. The lab explodes, and Rogue finds a device that survived the blast. During a struggle, she accidentally zaps Kurt with it, and he disappears. Kurt is now trapped in another dimension with phantom images of other students. Meanwhile, Jean and Scott hear reports of a blue demon ghost. Scott tries to contact Kurt but can't find him. They encounter the Blob and Avalanche, and Scott attacks Avalanche when they won't tell him what happened to Kurt. Principal Darkhölme breaks up the fight and takes Jean and Scott to her office.

Kurt is panicking trying to find a way out. Toad, meanwhile has found the devise and zaps every bit of furniture away with it. He jumps out of the window when he hears Darkhölme, Jean and Scott coming. Jean and Scott witness Toad zap Raven's car. Kurt teleports and briefly appears in the office. The X-Men go after Toad. Kurt meets Forge, who created the "Middleverse" pocket dimension and has been trapped there since the 1970s. Forge creates a device to help Kurt return and gives instructions on how to save them.

The X-Men capture Toad who tells them that Kurt is missing. Rogue admits to doing something to Kurt and takes them to the lab. Kitty and Evan discover that Kurt is trapped in a pocket dimension. Cyclops wants to destroy the device. Kitty suggests shorting out the device instead of destroying it. Kurt uses the gadget that Forge made for him and ports in to say "Reset. Don't…" before he disappears again. Scott figures they are meant to reset it. Forge and Kurt need more power to be able to port back through the portal to get home. Kurt teleports them to the car.

Kurt and Forge use the car's battery to drive through the portal, smashing the gizmo and running straight into the Blob. As the gizmo is destroyed, the Brotherhood flees the scene. Rogue watches as the X-Men and Forge leave the lab. Scott invites Forge to stay at Xavier's, but he declines and decides to go home instead. The X-Men pack into Scott's convertible and Kurt and Scott apologize to each other. Scott admits he was wrong and they all agree to attend the party.

This was another episode that was just fine. It was mostly highlight in animation. Again, I will say this show excels in storyboards. It knows how to frame it's "camera" so even just scenes where characters are just talking things look interesting.

Character focus there's more on Rogue this episode foreshadowing her eventual turn to the X-Men.

Also this episode really made me question is how much and made me laugh is like, how much Principal stuff Mystique has to do. There's just something about the implications of that.

Something I found off about this episode was the lighthearted way it treated it's ending with forge. He's so nonchalant about the whole thing. He's just gonna walk home and he just makes a joke about missing curfew. Then everyone else just shrugs and leaves too. I know this is a kids show but it feels like such an under reaction.

So far Evolution set up seems to have character focus with one off stories and it's so far worked.

[ofteasandinks]

I feel like one of the main problems with the Eternals is that the main perspective comes from the dullest of the characters. Sersi, Ikaris, and Sprite's focus (other than the main plot) is on romance. It's tropey. It's boring. It pulls from the seriousness of the situation, and that can't be happening when the characters themselves are overpowered and the villain is weak. Not to mention, the overall lack of urgency in the film brought lower by the focus on their relationships. It doesn't add anything to the betrayal and instead just undermines the seriousness of the situation.

The three as characters should have complexity- Sprite in particular- but theirs pales in comparison with Thena, Druig, and Phastos. Sersi is the fail trope of a main girl who has the personality of cardboard and is super passive but is somehow the one chosen by all to be the leader. Ikaris's plot is obvious from the beginning even for someone unfamiliar with the franchise. If main girl has left a guy in the beginning of the movie and has a good new partner, then, for sure, the ex is evil. Sprite's plot should be heartbreaking, but instead she comes off as an annoying brat. The original trope of being the woman in love with MC's evil ex and willing to break rules to have him show some kind of affection for her is then elevated to a new level of annoyance by the fact that she's being played by a child actress, and every line comes out as more of a whine.

Meanwhile, Kingo, Gilgamesh, and Makkari are all relegated to background characters except when Kingo and Gilgamesh are being comedic reliefs. (Also, how the fuck are they going to waste an actor like Ma Dong-Seok like they did?)

Not to mention that the characters themselves are originally not very likable. Series witha focus on "gods" have to be extremely careful in how they present the characters if they want them to be empathetic. It's part of why the Inhumans (2017) flopped as hard as it did -other than the rushed quality.

They never should have made Eternals a movie. A large cast like that needs a mini series. Maybe then there could have been a better focus on the other characters, and maybe then I could have cared about them.

[laufeysons]

my brain completely tunes out catfa after bucky falls from the train tbh

[mooncleaver]

Love's Quiet Surrender

To love without judgement, without the need to change him. Not just whenever he makes you laugh or smile, but all of his darkness. His past, his anger, his sadness. You do not desire for him to become someone else because you understand that he is enough as he is. "You can be anything you want and I'd still be here to love you." It was your promise, sealed with a gentle kiss on his lips.

ღ  pairing: bucky barnes x wife!reader

ღ  warnings: maaybe steamy and also sad, small thunderbolts spoilers, writing errors soooorry

"Buck?"

Your voice echoes in the warmly lit apartment. It's just some minutes past midnight, and in the air a gentle thrum permeates. A kind of stillness filled with exhaustion and comfort at the same time.

"Yes, baby?" Bucky answers almost immediately.

Even though he calls out from your bedroom, you can hear the fatigue beneath his tone. It's almost unnoticeable—he always tries to be put together whenever he talks to you and you hate it—but years of being by his side made you a whisperer or his tell tale signs. From the low lilt of his voice to the slight slur at the end of his sentence, you're no stranger to when Bucky needs to sleep.

Your husband had arrived home late today, presumably working on the whirlwind that was impeaching Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. He comes home disheveled these days, hair tousled with an aching frown on his lips—one you always try to kiss away. You can tell that this is all weighing down on him. The pressure, the bureaucracy, the slinking around your words to be sharp and polite at the same time. And the damn paperwork. It was endless. You don't think you've ever seen this much paper lying around your home and it was the 21st century.

Amongst all the papers and packets that your husband has very much not read yet, you he's been making talks to Valentina's assistant, Mel. He told you about what happened at the gala, how he attempted to convince her to switch sides. Did it go the way he expected? Mm, sort of?

It was endearing, in a way. Bucky always tried to be earnest, though sometimes it's difficult for him to spell out the right words—the right cues. You felt bad for the pout he sent your way as you giggled at his retelling. It took a few words and some kisses to convince him that he was not that awkward, and that you were sure Mel would give him something at least. The way Valentina was moving right now, there was bound to be a reason.

The man had since retired to your bedroom after some heavy coaxing. Bucky was adamant on staying out to help you clean up (he felt guilty for dropping chili sauce on your precious counters), but you didn't let him continue his sentence, knowing just how tired he was. You ushered him back, promising to join the man with an extra minute of head scratches if he followed your words. That seemed to do it, as he finally made his way to the bedroom with a small chuckle echoing.

While you were wiping down the counters, your eyes glanced towards Congressman Gary's dossier on de Fontaine. Less than the actual words on the paper, you focused on the mush of red staining the pristine white. You shook your head at the sight. Unfortunately, you don't think you've ever seen your husband finish a packet from top to bottom.

Not knowing what to do with it, you decide to just ask him. Though you think he’ll most likely tell you to throw it and every other coming packet down the trash, seeing how things are going now.

While trekking your way to him, you can hear him shuffling around in your bed, no doubt leaning onto it for a semblance of support.

When you finally arrive at your destination, the sight that greets you is nothing less than breathtaking—you say this to just about anything that Bucky does.

He's now dressed only in his white tank, evidence of the previous chili-dog accident thrown away into the laundry basket (to which he later promises to scrub it out, of course). He's got his legs spread and was, just as you had thought, leaning back on his arms against the bed. This angle lets you stare at the up and down motion of his breathing, the muscles flexing with tension. And God if this were any other night, you'd take him right then and there.

Once you're finally satisfied with your ogling—which you purposely timed in a way that lets your husband know it was much more than a simple glance—you finally speak.

"You left your packet on the counter. Didn't know if you wanted me to put it away 'cuz of the stain on it or…"

You trail off, giving him a sheepish smile as you leaned against the door with your arms crossed. Bucky's whole body just falls at the mention of the packet, his metal arm running a hand through his hair in quiet frustration. He looks done with it. It's like he's fighting the sleep right out of his eyes, and the dim bedside lamps don't help as it only accentuates a certain gauntness in his skin. Goddamn, he was trying to real hard here, but there was always an itch at the thought of only relying on the legal system. Valentina was a cunning and powerful woman. Bucky just couldn't see how a packet would overturn her entirely.

Without opening his eyes, his hand pats the top of his thigh, and you are compelled to follow that rhythm. You take quick but quiet steps to close the distance, finding yourself standing in between his legs while your hands fall on his broad shoulders. You're careful when you place your right hand down where his skin meets metal. Though he says it doesn't hurt as much as it used to, you always believe in treating his scars with the utmost kindness and care. He moves instantly, leaning forward to drag his hands down the curve of your waist before gripping the back of your thighs like he never wanted to let you go.

When he looks up at you, you see the smidge of defeat in his eyes, and the tired smile he sends your way just makes you want to cradle the man in your arms for eternity.

"Don't think this old man is cut out for this type'f thing, sweetheart." Bucky mutters almost inaudibly.

He tips his head back as he quietens, as if the weight above his head is too heavy to carry.

Despite the joke on his age, there's a small drop on your heart. It's different when Bucky says he's tired. It's because he's been doing life for a very long 110 years. You've always encouraged him to pursue everything he wanted, from the smallest thing like learning how to cook his favorite dishes to bigger ones like campaigning to be a congress member. So when he says that he doesn't feel fit to continue, a piece of your heart breaks because you understand how hard he tries. To move on, to become a better man.

You lift your hand from his shoulder to the back of his neck, pushing forward lightly to let him rest on your stomach so it doesn't ache.

You shake your head while combing through his hair, pushing the loose strands behind his ear while gently replying, "Silly, everybody starts somewhere."

Bucky shakes his head against your waist, and you have to hold back a giggle at the sensation and the gesture. Sometimes your husband does things that are very childlike, and not only is it absolutely adorable, but it reminds you that he is just a human like everybody else.

"Feels like I haven't even stepped foot while everybody else is on the goddamn finishing line." He mumbles. Its nearly inaudible, but you can hear loud and clear the weight behind those words.

"That's not true." Your protest is as much convicted as it is true, and you make them known as you pull away from his grip, grabbing his shoulders to straddle him. Both your knees are bent beside his thighs, setting comfortably on the edge of the bed. It's an extremely familiar position—in many contexts. But it's the most intimate to you. Vulnerable. To be mere breathes away from his face, all of you and all of him meeting in the middle.

You know what he says isn't true because Bucky doesn't do things half-assed. He worked his way up on a very, very difficult campaign, rising above in a world that doesn't always make space for him. He has made it so far, from the Winter Soldier to Congressman Barnes. It hurts you that despite everything, he still has doubts about himself.

Even when he's hurting he holds you in his arms so gently, one arm propping behind your back while the metal one is stationed right on your neck, trailing down to your waist to join the other. Bucky pushes his face into your neck, molding it perfectly into the crook that was made for him. You run your fingers through his hair in response, wishing to relieve all the built up tension.

He breathes in your scent, nosing the skin like that mere contact could calm him down. And you feel the way he deflates beneath you, breath tensing—anticipating—as if he were scared of what he wanted to say next. The words he uttered then were so soft, yet so convicted at the same time. It sounded like he already knew it would happen. "If I went back out in the field.. would you be angry?"

Your fingers came to a pause, lips dropping into a small pout. The man slowly lifts his head up again to see why you've gone quiet and he can't help but give you a small kiss to soothe the upset.

Despite the slightly uncomfortable shift in your chest, you couldn't say you were surprised about his confession. Bucky had always been a man of action more than he was with words. He carries his promises in the way he moves. To repent, to love, to forgive. His silence spoke more than any word ever could. So it's not new to you that his sense of justice is rooted in physically fighting for it. Though you hated seeing him hurt, you loved it even more when he had that gratified smile and a look in his eyes that showed you he was proud of the man he became. You could never stop him from doing what he thought was right.

Toying with the chain of his dog tags you sighed, shaking your head in acceptance, "Worried maybe.. but never angry."

Bucky took your right hand off his chain and placed it on his cheek, softly urging you to look him in the eyes. He wanted to hear you say that right to his face. To look at the truth, the hurt and the apprehension. He wanted to understand you beyond the words that came out of your mouth.

"You mean that, sweetheart?" He kissed your palm like it was glass, savoring every line and crease as if it was heaven beneath his lips. He stopped particularly longer when he met your ring finger, where a golden band had sat comfortably for years.

Bucky was ready to see the light dim in you—he knew you didn't enjoy seeing him go back out there after everything he went through. He was ready to use everything in him to spark it again, to save whatever trust you had left in you.

But he was utterly surprised to see the pure acceptance in your eyes. That kind of willingness to stay beside him along the ride, no matter the bumps and distance in between. You looked at him like you were ready to weather the storms and carry the weight of the world with him—if not for him.

Because this is what love is. Love gives and lets go without seeking recognition, without seeking for something in return. You love because you have the capability to—to make space and celebrate another flourishing in your presence.

Being with Bucky was never about what you could get, but what you could offer him.

And so in love's quiet surrender you learn to accept without condition. To love without judgement, without the need to change him. Not just whenever he makes you laugh or smile, but all of his darkness. His past, his anger, his sadness. You do not desire for him to become someone else because you understand that he is enough as he is.

"You can be anything you want and I'd still be here to love you." It was your promise, sealed with a gentle kiss on his lips.

And suddenly it wasn't just him against the world. Wasn't just the darkness creeping into his life, never with mercy, never with kindness. There was you at the end of the tunnel, holding out your hand for him. A chance at salvation.

You could be that for him. A saving grace, a friend, a lover. You'd be anything for him if it meant you could see that rare sight of his smile again.

There is no future without him in it.

He tightens his grip around your waist, arms snaking their way beneath your pajamas to touch the skin. Not the bruising, desperate kind, but a touch that grounds him in the moment. That allows him to feel every single emotion following your confession. You arch against him lightly, laying your palm against his clothed chest when the cool metal of both his arm and the ring on the right meet your skin. But it only makes you smile into his lips, remembering that small yet incredibly meaningful detail.

He wears his wedding ring on the right instead of the left.

Bucky told you that it was because he wanted to always feel the weight on his skin. Not the phantom one on his left, but that real, wrapping sensation, so that he'd never forget one of the happiest moments of his life. So he’d never forget that there was someone waiting for him.

Bucky continues to kiss you with leisure, humming in satisfaction when your hands run up and down from the base of his neck to the top of his head. He pushed your body impossibly close, wanting to feel each and every part of you.

When he is finally satisfied with your loving, he pulls away to face you and you see that mischievous look return to his eyes. He leans in yet again, trailing little pecks that trace your jawline before asking,

"Even if I was a paperboy?"

Now this brings an unexpected laugh out of you.

You know for a fact that Bucky actually used to be paperboy back in the 30s. It's a story that you hold safe in your heart, a glimpse of a reality lost to time. You remember the first time he told you about it back before the two of you got married and the pure elation you felt. Although you knew paperboys did exist, it never settled in your head that they were real real. More than that, you never pictured that your very own husband was one back in his days.

With your head thrown back in glee, Bucky couldn't take his eyes off of you. He loved your smile, even more when he was the reason for it. His clear blue eyes took in the very image of you, everything from the hearty breathes you were releasing, the crease of your lips to the way your throat bobbed. He would trade the world for the sound of your laughter and the stars for that glimmer in your eyes.

"Oh I can just imagine little Bucky riding around the neighborhood in his overalls and newsboy cap. I bet you made eeeveryone fall for how cute you were."

It was meant to be a tease on your husband's charming nature, but deep down you genuinely believed that to be true. And you were proven right when he shrugged in response, that annoyingly handsome smug smile settling deeply on his face.

"How'd you think I sold out everytime, doll?"

It's times like these where you see the light come back into his eyes. The nonchalance, the proud puff in his chest. He has such a beautiful smile. The most beautiful.

The surge of love you felt propelled you to wrap your arms around his head, pushing his face to rest on your plush chest. "You were a charmer weren't you?"

"Born and raised, ma'am." He mumbled against the soft fabric of your top. His hand drifted down to the bottom of your ass, caressing in a silent promise for the coming night.

You chased after it, placing your hand on top of his and then dragging your fingers up lazily, tracing the vein on his bicep. It teetered on his shoulder now, where you could feel him shudder and then flex beneath. With this gesture you felt the utter pride and masculinity showing. "You're not even denying it!" You exclaim as his lips move away from that comfortable spot on your chest to press a thousand pecks on your neck and then cheek. His beard—the one that you begged for him not to shave off—ticked you pleasantly. Once he realizes this fact though, he cheekily shakes his head, and you squirmed to get away only for him to snake a hand behind your head to softly guide you back to his lips.

You sighed against him, closing your eyes to savor the feeling. "The man of my dreams."

"You dreaming of me?" It took him a while to answer you, too occupied with tasting your sweetness. He whispered the tease right beside your ears, his lips mapping the shell as he softly nipped your earlobe.

"Every night Bucky."

WOWWWW thunderbolts Bucky changed my life you guys (hello prince hair). I initially wanted to write a playful little moment with him but got a tiiiny bit emotional 😅

ALSO ITS CANON TO MEEE that Bucky used to be a paperboy. I literally couldn't stop laughing at the thought

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dividers by @enchanthings-a

[stark-lord]

It’s kind of growing on him.

[is9vhl]

“it means a part of me is still there. which means a part of the winter soldier is still in me.”

[cainternn]

my favorite congressman

[lungthief]

listen. i know it's not 2014 anymore and i know it's just a throwaway line and that the russo brothers didnt intend for marvel action blockbuster captain america the winter soldier to become the tragic gay love story that never was but man. having steve say "it's kind of hard to find someone with shared life experience" in a conversation about romantic relationships right before the bucky reveal is so cruel. it's not just about steve and bucky obviously having the shared experience of being "out of time," it's the fact that they've both been stripped of their humanity in opposite directions. steve is a legend, he is an american hero and a national icon before he is a human being the same way that bucky is a weapon and a killing machine before he is a human being. steve knows that anyone who falls in love with him in the 21st century fell in love with captain america first, and that's just not him. but then the one person who knew him first and knew him best and loved him (not captain america, that little guy from brooklyn) so much he died for it is alive, impossibly. and it's a miracle because he's back and it's horrific because he's back under the worst possible circumstances. but to steve, the winter soldier is worth tearing the world apart for because he's always been bucky first. they find each other and suddenly they're human again. and maybe, despite it all, being "out of time" becomes a blessing, because in this century they'd finally be allowed to love each other the way they've always wanted to. like real people do.

like. no. the captain america trilogy isn't about two queer men traumatized and alienated by war and modern life rediscovering and reclaiming their humanity through their love for each other. but. i mean. it couldve been

[josilverdragon]

Oh this is so bad. I'm surprised they took a chance on Marvel again after this. This is so bad.

[merlinemryspendragon]

My whole life, I didn't think I had any family. Turns out I got two. Black Widow (2021)

[mobius-m-mobius]

#he's actually a comedian

HUGH JACKMAN as LOGAN HOWLETT // WOLVERINE

[therese-lokidottir]

The Avengers: Earth Mightiest Heroes & X-Men Evolution series watch

Meet Captain America written by Paul Giacoppo

Well, this episode starts off with Kang watching old film stock of Captain America before transitioning to The Howling Commandos fighting Hydra trying to infiltrate one of their bases. Captain America and Bucky arrive to add. Those two do end up making it through to the castle where Hydra base is located before being attacked by a giant Cyclopes monster. Inside the hydra base, they come across hydra weird experiments. the red skull reveals himself revealing that he has found a stone that allows him to access the Bifrost where he has been capturing monsters. Cap and Bucky can fight off the monster and send them back through the portal but the red skull runs off. They pursue him and both manage to get on the Red Skull's jet before he escapes but during a fight, skull sets the rocket to self-destruct. Bucky kicks Cap off the jet but he isn't able to and Cap falls in the ice. Pulling back Kang is disappointed as he is unable to figure out what's causing his timeline to start to collapse all he knows is that Captain America has something to do with it. While he attempts to leave his base he love Princess Ravonna but she ends up getting caught in one of the time anomalies and starts to fade in and out of existence. Kang swears with this he'll do whatever he has to do to save his time and Ravonna even if he has to conquer the past

This episode was pretty neat. It was cool to see the Howling Commandos, which her included Nick's father Jack Fury and pre-adamantium Wolverine. All the creature designs were also really cool and unique. If I had had criticism because the introduction is so action focus I feel that there ended not being a lot of time to really establish Steve personality. He's determined and brave but compared to the last three who all did have moments that really established who they are Cap feels like he gets least. This is in contrast to Kang who actually does get a strong sense of who he is as a character.

Something funny about this episode is that it's set in WWII but they are clearly not allowed any kind of reference to the Nazis. Everything is the Hydra Octopus logo. Red Skull even refers to the Allies by name but nothing about nazis. I remember reading something a few years back the creators basically had a choice between depicting realistic firearms or Nazis but they couldn't have both. I don't know if that was true. Censorship standards sense the earlier 90s basically prevented any reference being in children's cartoons so it's actually some EMH manage to get away with as much as they did.

Mutant Crush By Katherine Lawrence

The episode starts with The Blob, aka Freddy Dukes, being offered a place at Bayville High by Principal Darkholme after his performance at a monster truck show. On his first day, Freddy meets Jean Grey and falls for her. During lunch, Freddy while trying to sit down accidentally flips a table, causing a food fight and destroying the cafeteria. Jean talks to Freddy about controlling his powers and invites him to meet Professor Xavier. Later, Freddy finds a picture of Jean and Scott in Jean's backpack, tears out Scott's part, and keeps the piece with Jean in it. Fred asks Jean out, but she declines. He gets angry and takes her to talk privately. They fight, knocking over scaffolding and causing Jean to pass out. Later, Fred ties her to a chair for a candlelit dinner. Jean calls Professor Xavier for help. Meanwhile, Wolverine and Xavier watch Kurt and Kitty play football. Xavier gets Jean's call and sends Wolverine to find her. Rogue tells Scott she wishes for a deeper connection with someone. Kurt teleports Scott away to search for Jean. Wolverine attacks Blob, who knocks him out. Scott blasts Blob, but he throws Wolverine at him and Scott goes down too. Jean hits Blob with a filing cabinet, making him angry. Rogue absorbs Cyclops’ powers and attacks Blob, knocking him out. She runs off, and Wolverine stops Jean from following. Kitty and Scott agree they owe Rogue.

This episode was just okay. Watching The Blob's socially awkward and extremely short tempered was sad to watch. Rogue character development was interesting. But right now I have to say I'm a little confused about what characters what and how much they know about each other, because it's a little vague.

I really just can't think of much to say about this episode, sad to say. I don't feel like the main X-men characters had much development. I will say this is another episode that had some strong 00's vibe. Just the layout of the lunch room and the fashions on display was so new millennium.