Despite my hesitation, I found New World Order to be a fun way to kick-off the new series. After the deprivation of action in WandaVision, I appreciate the episode's opening with fast-paced action before exploring the series' possible key themes and its characters.
Finally, Bucky is a character! Since his first appearance, I haven't cared about him, and his development here is captivating. I won't spoil it, but they take the logical step towards developing his character, and it's justified. Not only this, but it's imbued with themes that resonate. The writers define his personality substantially, and discovering that his jokey self is more of a facade to hide his issues is quite relatable. I'm gonna stop here, though, so go see it for yourself!
With Sam, his whole deal with trying to help his sister and his views on Captain America's legacy isn't as interesting as Bucky's segments. Through his dedication to his parents' old boat, it makes his views on Captain America's legacy connect logically. His worldview is well-defined, and I hope they continue with these ideas. Oh, and that ending is quite the cliffhanger!
It's a solid entry with the strongest 7/10 I've given to any episode I've seen. It's a promising start, developing its characters from the ground up, not assuming our empathy towards them, and ties into the films very well. I hope they can maintain or improve upon this quality from here on out!
Review by Clobby ClobstersBlockedParent2021-03-19T10:04:38Z
This series looks promising!
Despite my hesitation, I found New World Order to be a fun way to kick-off the new series. After the deprivation of action in WandaVision, I appreciate the episode's opening with fast-paced action before exploring the series' possible key themes and its characters.
Finally, Bucky is a character! Since his first appearance, I haven't cared about him, and his development here is captivating. I won't spoil it, but they take the logical step towards developing his character, and it's justified. Not only this, but it's imbued with themes that resonate. The writers define his personality substantially, and discovering that his jokey self is more of a facade to hide his issues is quite relatable. I'm gonna stop here, though, so go see it for yourself!
With Sam, his whole deal with trying to help his sister and his views on Captain America's legacy isn't as interesting as Bucky's segments. Through his dedication to his parents' old boat, it makes his views on Captain America's legacy connect logically. His worldview is well-defined, and I hope they continue with these ideas. Oh, and that ending is quite the cliffhanger!
It's a solid entry with the strongest 7/10 I've given to any episode I've seen. It's a promising start, developing its characters from the ground up, not assuming our empathy towards them, and ties into the films very well. I hope they can maintain or improve upon this quality from here on out!
TECHNICAL SCORE: 7/10
ENJOYMENT SCORE: 8/10