Initial Captain America: Civil War reaction post

[tardis_stowaway]

Friday night I did a rewatch of the first two Captain America movies.  When Bucky fell off the train into the chasm, I made a distressed noise that caused my cat Noodles to get up from where she was dozing on a different chair and come snuggle beside me on the couch.  Thank you, Noodles. <3  I needed that comfort in a time of emotions

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[katemacetak]

I would watch an entire movie of Steve, Sam, and Bucky roadtripping in a VW bug. I would watch a TRILOGY about that.
This, this!!!! I saw the directors give a talk last week and they mentioned that they were actually inspired by Sebastian and Anthony's interactions irl in that scene.

YES ALL THE BUCKY FEELS. I would also watch a serious, introspective indie film about Bucky Barnes' personal character development. Or like, a 6 season HBO series on it.

I guess this is why we have fanfiction.

[tardis_stowaway]

I saw the directors give a talk last week and they mentioned that they were actually inspired by Sebastian and Anthony's interactions irl in that scene.

Ha! That makes me like the scene even more.

YES ALL THE BUCKY FEELS. I would also watch a serious, introspective indie film about Bucky Barnes' personal character development. Or like, a 6 season HBO series on it.

Oh, HELL yes to both! I would consider paying for HBO for the latter. But it is not to be. Oh well. Fanfiction may not have Sebastian Stan's face, but it does have more willingness to have lots of long talks about feelings.

[tardis_stowaway]

why is everyone upset by Marisa Tomei as Aunt May? The kid is 15/16, having an aunt in her early 50s is a lot more realistic than having an aunt in her 70sGood point. I suppose it is logical for her to be early 50s! I think my being weirded out by it comes from three factors: (1) traditionally Aunt May is drawn and cast as significantly older, and it's hard to get used to a new image (2) to me, Marisa Tomei looks like 10 years younger than she really is, which I guess is still a plausible age to be aunt to a teenager but just increases the discrepancy from my mental image of the character, and (3) the film constantly lampshaded her hotness by having Tony repeatedly point it out. Now, casting someone who looks different from earlier versions of a character can be a great thing if it increases diversity, but casting a comparatively younger, more attractive actress is not exactly a progressive action. Marisa Tomei is still old enough that it's not an egregious case of the Hollywood trick of casting someone implausibly young in a

[glitterisblue]

OKay... I saw CA:CW on Friday... have been avoiding ALL spoilers... I didn't even see a trailer after the teaser trailer... and OMG it was AWESOME....

and I LOVE Sebastian Stan... but this movie took it to another level... MAN was he doing it for me in this film!!! and I never actually got the whole Steve/Bucky thing... but I am TOTALLY on board now! so any fic recs would be awesome!! :)

[tardis_stowaway]

Sebastian Stan brings so much to this role. He doesn't get a lot of actual lines, but he has so much presence.

I am so glad you're on board the good ship Steve/Bucky! I don't yet have any CA: Civil War fic recs, but I am happy to share some of my favorites written before the latest movie.

-an endlessly upward world by kaydeefalls: a series of two fics plus a vid. Great characterizations and lovely prose. The first fic is Bucky trying to figure things out largely alone, the second is Steve bringing Bucky in and not really dealing well with the complicated reality of that.

-through smoke, solid ground by magdaliny. Bucky recovery fic, full of feels and interesting interactions with other Avengers, and a happy ending. Second person, but I suggest giving it a shot even if that POV isn't usually your thing.

-Infinite Coffee and Protection Detail series by Owlet. Unique, hilarious, touching tale of Bucky going from pretty much feral to a weird, damaged yet functional member of society, complete with a bunch of busybody elderly

[honorh]

I couldn't care less about Steve/Bucky romantically (or sexually), but I love their impossibly awesome brotherhood. I also love Sam's friendship with Steve and the fact that he was clearly jealous of Bucky's relationship with Steve. The whole "I'm Steve's BFF, not you!" sniping match they occasionally engaged in was *everything

[tardis_stowaway]

I couldn't care less about Steve/Bucky romantically (or sexually), but I love their impossibly awesome brotherhood.

Friendship and brotherhood are important and need lots of fannish love! For me, one of my shipping pressure points is close friends pining over each other and refusing to admit that their feelings are also romantic, so it didn't take much to get me onboard. *shrug* It's a powerful, moving relationship with either interpretation, I just spend more time mentally yelling at them "now kiss!"

I also love Sam's friendship with Steve and the fact that he was clearly jealous of Bucky's relationship with Steve. The whole "I'm Steve's BFF, not you!" sniping match they occasionally engaged in was *everything*Indeed! I rather liked that even though Sam has spent so much time helping Steve try to find and help Bucky, he and Bucky don't get along, at least right now. It helps avoid the Saint Sam stuff I see in a lot of fic and lets Sam be more of a whole person, jealousy and all. Plus, their back and forth is just so

[iwouldbegood]

Awww Noodles!! :)

[tardis_stowaway]

Awww Noodles!! :)

I know! I was super touched. Noodles is the best cat.