Why Captain America is the best Avenger | A Video Essay about "Captain America: The First Avenger"
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Why Captain America is the best Avenger | A Video Essay about "Captain America: The First Avenger"
Thanks for watching! Who is your favorite Avenger? Is it Cap? Someone else? Let me know in the comments. And thanks again for watching!
Cap!
Cap!
Cap of course
Keep up the hard work! One day you'll get a million subs as a result
always cap
I’ve said it before but Chris Evans' portrayal of Cap is essentially the best Superman we’ve had since Christopher Reeve.
Yas!!!!!!👏👏👏😄😄
DC for the win!! Chris Reeves was the GOAT.
Cap is a better character than Superman in any case because, as stated in the video, he didn't start strong so he understands the plight of the weak. Whereas Superman was always strong and he's Good just because we're told he is.
pll9000 - Superman’s good because he’s been instilled with a moral code and sense of justice by both his birth father and his adopted father. He has the power to rule the entire planet if he wanted to but instead chooses to selflessly help people.
Took me a minute but I understand
Allow me to quote a saying about Cap from an unknown netizen: "Steve Rogers is not great because he is Captain America; Captain America is great because he is Steve Rogers." Cap is a good man and a noble leader. He is always willing to stand up for what is right and fight for the values he believed in. Steve Rogers/Captain America is my favorite superhero and Avenger of all time.
bleah bleah bleah.. Cap is a stand up guy but a fucking an ordinary hero.. yes he can inspire.. but he can't do shit when it comes to being a big hitter
Coyote9Tnine wow that was a trash argument 😂
@@Coyote9Tnine trash
Steve Chiang and that’s one of the reasons why the Infinity War is great, and the Justice League is a dumpster fire. The Avengers have Cap. The Justice League has this poor excuse for Superman Snyder has concocted.
I’m not looking to start a DC vs Marvel debate here, I’m just lamenting the fact that such a great character has been, figuratively speaking, mutilated on big screen. People cheer for Cap while sneering at Supes, despite them basically being the same archetype - an inspirational hero.
Mike Gee no you don’t understand, cap is a personification of a America. There’s a lot to be proud of as morality and virtue goes using America as an example. However cap as as a super hero is garbage in concept when stepped away from setting a moral example. Thanos, Galactus, the silver surfer, the hulk.. etc etc would crush cap without sympathetic writing
Captain America is the moral compass of the Marvel Universe.
Idealistic, without being an ideaologue. Faithful in people, not systems. Willing to take a stand for what's right.
Couldn't have picked a better actor to play Cap Chris knocked it out of the park.
Yup. Chris Evans is the best and perfect choice for Captain America .
Catspaw Gardner literally every actor in the mcu is on point
Agreed. Chris will be the face of Captain America.
Yup so true
Chris Evans' portrayal of Captain America is spot on perfect.
Captain America made us remember what we are supposed to be. He made us proud to be that way (if we still are).
He is the candle at the end of a long tunnel, and he shone brightly to help lead us out of the dark.
We are going to DULY MISS Captain America, as portrayed by Chris Evans when he goes away.
I, personally, will never accept another actor in the uniform nor using the title of Captain America.
Knowing the other actors, and knowing how Cap has been portrayed...there can be no substitutes.
too bad. now there falcon and winter soldier
So true , Steve is and always be Captain America ,no matter what.....
Sam wilson is a great character and may become a great cap but there's only one cap for me that's Steve Rogers!!!!
The First Avenger is way too underrated. It's in my top 5 favorite mcu movies
I totally agree. It's one thing to make a super hero movie with all kinds of techno gadgets or people with powers that require a lot of special effects that everyone oooos and aaaahs over. It's another thing to make a superhero movie where the character himself or herself has to carry the movie. The audience has to be vested enough in the character to want to keep watching to see what is going to happen to them next. In my opinion The First Avenger accomplished this which made us even more vested in Winter Soldier and Civil War.
И ты врешь. Он не может быть в твоем топе 5.
Peter Larrabee all 3 cap movies are in my top 5 mcu films. They are the best!
Peter Larrabee
I still say the Winter soldier is my favorite, we get to see Cap really evolve and mature his worldviews, although he was frozen for 70 years, in his head 5, 6 years ago he was just some young kid trying to serve his country.
and he saw how far the government can take things, his line about how "this isnt freedom this is fear", really exemplifies his progression as a character, such a great well-crafted and played character.
love ya Cap!
It's in my top 5 mcu films as well.
That's why Stark's statement that "everything special about you came out of a bottle" falls flat on its face.
I mean it is true but he later became someone more then that
Yes! A great line. Lots of layers! I'm Team Cap, but in that exchange Steve is wrong when he claims that all that is special about Tony is a suit. Great character interplay. That scene is one of the best.
Steve doesn't actually say that though, he says "big man in a suit of armor, take that off and what are you". Tony says something like, billionaire, philanthropist, playboy. And Steve says he knows guys that have none of that and are worth more than Tony. Steve says that Tony is selfish, which is Tony's growth from the Avengers movie, Tony becomes selfless and is willing to sacrifice himself.
No matter what growth Tony experiences, he'll only ever at best be second rate compared to the natural integrity of captainAmerica
@@IzayaLee1725
No, captain America was great before his physical transformation. His morals and faith are the true making of a hero.
I remember liking the First Avenger, but not loving it. A part of me thought, "Sure, it's easy to be an idealistic boy scout in the 1940s. Things are more complicated now." But then in Winter Soldier, Cap still remains steadfast in the face of a very grey world. When it had a cost that I could relate to. That's when I truly began to respect Cap and realize tje importance of everything that shaped him in the First Avenger.
Couldn't agree more! The loyalty he shows to Bucky and his willingness to go against everything a soldier is supposed to do (follow orders/chain of command etc) so he can do what's right is what makes WS such a great film.
Technically Thor is the first avenger
@@edpistemic after watching civil war
I don't think tht cap is tht great
But tony tried all his best to protect
In comics cap does realized tht he is doing wrong can't say same for the movie
After civil war many fans are saying cap is the best cap is the best without any conclusion
They dont understand tht becoz of cap the avengers broke up
Zimo's plan would hv failed
Soo overall I think tony is the best
Risked his life 3 times
@@swdeadpool1129
The Sokovia Accords is the reason why they broke up not Cap.
@@mommychedalloandfamily Yups
But tony is a futurist
At the end he was ryt
I'm sure ull get me
Wht I'm trying to tell u by saying "tony is a futurist"
Cap should’ve gotten more screen time in infinity war
Agreed
The writers said that was intentional. See because both Avengers Infinity War and Avengers 4 have so many characters what they decided to is characters who have the more interesting arc in Avengers 4 would get a small role in Infinity War and a major role in Avengers 4 while the characters who have the more interesting storyline in Infinity War would have a big role in Infinity War and die at the end so they can leave space for the underused characters in Infinity War to have a bigger role in Avengers 4.
Ahmed Siralkhatim Iron Man will still get the most of A4 as well anyway, Avengers movies are always IM biased and shit except for the first one, I'd be surprised if they reduced IM role in A4, that's just lame excuses they gave for reducing his role, the movie should've been 3 hours long or longer and gave everyone what they deserve.
@@illogical1421 Nope, also there's a non-Ironman focused it's called Infinity War. That movie without a doubt is a Thanos movie plus you don't know if Ironman will definitely have the most screentime so stop acting like it's confirmed.
Ahmed Siralkhatim you do realise how much screen time Ironman got right!? Because iron man was the one that started it all it’s all about iron man all the time
Tbh, I want avengers 4 to be centered around Cap, Iron Man, and Thor. No one else
Tommywood And hulk and Black Widow obviously
I'd rather Cap, Black Widow and Hulk, Thor and IM got enough in IW, and IM has got more than enough with both AoU and IW, but I know he'll still get the best out of A4.
Black widow? Lmfao please stop guys
Considering that it's probably going to be Caps and Starks' last movie, I wouldn't mind A4 to focus on them.
ShadeSlayer1911 well it WILL be Cap’s final movie so he has to get at least the most screen time either him or Stark.
when cap was holding back thanos you can feel it and i stood up with tears in my eyes and just felt this uplifting feeling to not give up no matter what's trying to put you down, you can see the shock in the face of thanos as a mortal man is stronger than he looks, like holy shit that's my highlight of INFINITY WAR.
In the comics, he's the last one fighting Thanos, and Thanos praises his courage that made him physically outlast the others. He was willing to die trying.
Relax dude it's only a fictional movie.
Stood up with tears in your eyes lol haha
@@enginethatcould5257 LMAOOO
Adam Higgy I have been watching these movies since i was 9 years old, i have been reading comics since i was 5, these yes fictional characters have something of an importance in my life and i'm sure many people would agree, so instead of being captian obvious, think before you know the reason but like most people like yourself, you wouldn't understand and i'm baffled to why you're watching this video in the first place.
Agreed with you... Cap's main strength isn't his Super soldier serum, nor his Vibranium shield, but his character.
Anyone can be strong, anyone can be a super soldier, but only Steve Rogers that can be a Captain America.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
I can't see anyone else besides Chris Evans playing Captain America tbh
Uniaza _ oof I feel dizzy when I try doing that. He’s irreplaceable.
No one can be Captain America, but Chris Evans.
Yeah, its like he was born to do the role of Captain America.
Wanna know why Cap is so awesome? He is worthy of Mjolnir.
Almost worthy
Him knowing about Bucky killing the Starks made him unworthy so he couldn’t have actually lifted it
There's worthy and unworthy. Nothing in between.
Tyler McNeeley ok then he’s unworthy
Than how could he have moved it in Age of Ultron at all if he wasn't worthy? Don't give me that crap about being "kind of worthy", you either are or you're not. And again, people seem to bring up that one bit, literally the only morally questionable thing Cap has ever done, as if it were some great mark of shame, especially compared to all the horrible things Tony has done. Yeah it was wrong for Cap to do that, but he didn't do it to protect Bucky, he did it for Tony, and was likely wrestling with when exactly he was gonna tell him cause he actually does care about Tony.
I am not from the US, but Cap is still my favorite avenger. I totally agree with your video except for the part where you talk about superman and american patriotism; I think the MCU's version of Cap portrays universal values of hope, persistence and standing for a cause worth fighting for, even if it means going against the established power. Heck, Cap 2 and 3 portray a man that does not stray away from his core values even when everything stands against him (US government included in civil war). It is not so much about being a patriotic symbol, but a symbol for the concept of humanity and hope. That is my view as a (western) foreigner.
Much like in the comics during Watergate, Cap stands for the American ideals of freedom and believes in what we can be at our best, even when our government doesn't. As Cap said in Civil War "My faith is in people, and for the most part, they haven't let me down." Cap represents what every American strives to be, even if we can't actually get there.
Well said!
Dennis Martin, OMG YES! I agree, and I'm Australian 🇦🇺 He is a perfect example of chaotic good at it's finest 😁
He's called "Captain America" but his true name should be "Captain Humanity" since he embodies everything humanity should be. If he encounters injustice, he doesn't look away and it doesn't matter whether it's foreign or domestic. He thinks for himself and he doesn't let anybody tell him what to do because he can only justify his own actions.
He's a guy from americas past. If Captain America was invented today, he'd probably be drunk half the time, deny the Thanos threat and only care for lowering the taxes of the rich and grabbing women by the pussy :D
Patriotism isn’t about supporting the government but rather the country (aka the people)
I was never a huge Captain America fan as a kid and especially as a teenager, he just wasn't that interesting to me. I didn't dislike the character, but I was always way more interested in the X-Men and Spiderman. Then First Avenger came out, and I was hooked. Then they followed it up with Winter Soldier and took everything to another level, and finally Civil War, each time they've done the impossible and topped themselves and Captain America to the point where I'm dreading Avengers 4 because I truly don't want to see Steve Rogers die. I really hope to see him get a happy ending and ride off into the sunset.
pittland44 I agree! He never got a shot with Peggy Carter, who developed amnesia and then died, or Sharon for that matter... he's basically lived his whole life selflessly (which even Thor didn't do) to the point that he's jokingly called "the 90-year-old virgin" for obvious reasons and he answers "I don't know" when Falcon asks him "What makes you happy?". He DESERVES that well-earned quiet, happy retirement with a woman, more than ANY of the other Avengers.
pittland44 I'm so with you, I never really disliked the character in the comics, he was just less interesting than others. I enjoyed occasionally reading about him but never felt compelled to spend my money on his solo adventures. Then CATFA came out and for the first time I got to really /see/ him and fell in love with the character. I'm so sad about Evans' goodbye and I'm gonna lose all interest in the MCU after Avengers 4, but I'm glad for everything he did. I even finally found the curiosity to read his comic, thanks to his work in the movies.
@@aryyuna89 I suspect that Marvel/Disney will wind up having to throw a bunch of money at Evans to get him to come back for another one or two movies.
pittland44 The most childish part of mr secretly hopes so XD Seriously, though, I can't imagine MCU holding the same appeal after A4, and not just for me. Evans isn't even the only one whose contract expires, and among those who stay I can't see any basis for a new team. Maybe a few solo movies, but another Avengers? Not so much.
@@aryyuna89 I want to see the end of the Guardians story.
Love Cap he's been one of my favorite heros for a long time but the mcu made me love him even more Chris Evans was just born to play Cap love Cap alot because he never backs down from a challenge and always loves to do good and he sacrificed himself to save him when he fought Thanos.
I didn't like (get?) Cap before the movies. Now I think he's great. Stark may have been the swag of the MCU, but Cap's been the heart!
When I was a kid, I didnt really like Cap. But once I saw the movie, I really liked his character. Because I could relate to Cap, his sense of justice, being the under dog.
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Thought the same. He was born for this. Cap💕👊
Another Cap quality: He's a terrific combat commander.
1. He can quickly and effectively deploy himself and his unit for maximum effect. Re the Battle of New York City, he puts each Avenger where s/he can do the most good. "Hulk! Smash."
2. He'll never order his men to do anything he wouldn't do. They know he has their back, so they'll always have his.
3. Whenever possible, he thinks things through. "We need a plan of attack."
He was back then, yes, but when Thanos teleported into Wakanda Cap and every Avenger attacked him one by one without any strategy or teamwork, and look what happened.
Agree, but that's what happens when Whedon isn't CinC.
@Jevon Dismuke one day ahead of me, director
@@2nd3rd1st because know one knew what Thanos was capable of and they didn't know what each and every infinity stone could do but they knew that Thanos came for the mind stone. If you were in Cap's position you would have done the same thing. Just think about it.
Actually, I personally would have ordered everyone to retreat to an easier to defend position instead of running at Thanos one by one in a forest clearing.@@RohanSingh-fc6cc
Captain America is what Americans should be: freedom, justice, honest, bravery，respect, selfless. If he dies in A4, I am going to cry.
He doesn’t.
If he did, I will bawl more than Iron Man's
given that they did him dirty, I'd have preferred he died against thanos' army. it would've been a more fitting end than "I'm going to throw away all my character development and go back to a girl who's moved tf on"
@@lancevanover8344 well umm.. you see how that turned out.
I'm just glad that someone FINALLY RECOGNIZED THE AMAZING GENIUS of Captain America The First Avenger!!!!
You got to hand it to Chris Evans, he's done an amazing job with the character. I cant think of someone who would have done a better job.
Jack Black could have done it better
Pauly Shore.
Derek Theler
Plenty of people could've done it. I don't think Evans have explored the more mature aspects of the character. Like his troubled childhood during the early 20s and his abusive relationship with his father.
You're seeing it wrong, then. There is nothing in his "perfomance" that indicates anything of what I just mentioned. MCU just ignored that important aspect of his character. Just like they ignored Tony Stark's alcoholism from the comics. MCU is just afraid of tackling such touchy subjects in their movies. They will rather have a terrible joke instead of a compelling personal flaw.
9:08 I absolutely love that scene and quote.
"Not a perfect soldier, but a good man."
Cap is the best because he has a strict set of morals and no matter what does not waver. He knows right from wrong and stands his ground no matter the cost. We need more of this in the world today.
When my Mom saw The First Avenger, she was horrified to see Steve Rogers drop a grenade in the tank to blow it up, until I said, "Mom, watch that clip again. He pulled the guy out of the tank first, THEN blew it up."
I love the fact that Captain America doesn't believe in killing, which made that episode in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier that much more interesting and gave it so much more meaning.
Some people dont like him but Captain America will always be an absolute legend
loyal, principled, and the type of person that anyone would want as a best friend.
I’m gonna miss cap it won’t be the same mcu without him
I'm literally 😓😢😭😭😭😭
Yeeeees😭😭
I can't imagine Avengers without the originals.
111🐷✌🏾
Captain America isn't America's hero, he's everyone's hero. He has heart and passion unlike anybody in the world. He isn't a hero, he's a role model. Great video BTW.
Thanks for your words!
my favorite Avenger as well....he's a good man that you wouldn't want to mess with...one of my favorite scenes from, "The Winter Soldier" is where he says in the elevator, "before we get started...does anyone want to get out?..."...gives you chills every time you see it...
Steve Rogers and Thor are my favorite Avengers, and The First Avenger is a wonderful movie, very high on my top ten list of MCU films. I love how they spent so much time letting us get to know Steve pre-serum. Thanks so much for this essay!
It is obvious that you love the captain but do not fuck the first avenger is not wonderful my favorite is iron man but I accept that iron man 3 is crap, then do not do it either, and what to say about Thor HAHAHA please man the trilogy of thor is the worst
send me your top 7 of your favorite marvel movies
and then the worst
L L M Falcon is obviously the best Avenger......
Marvel Studios has done an amazingly good job depicting Captain America. He is a man who believes in patriotism, honor, courage, and virtue, who is thrust forward in time, into a postmodern, relativistic world, where patriotism, honor, courage, and virtue are deconstructed completely out of existence. He has remained true to his core values, never compromising them even once. And during World War II, when those values were in vogue and counted for something, he could easily follow orders and serve; but in our modern era where those values are harder to stand by, he stands by them; and because he stands by them, he finds himself, instead of following orders and working within the system, finds himself running afoul of the system. It is not himself that has changed; he is the same good man he has always been. It is the world around him that has changed, but his principles still guide him through that changed world. He is still a man of honor in a world of dishonor. Very, very well done.
By the way, DC were total idiots to have Superman renounce his US citizenship.
I didn't come here to cry
Me either.
You're not alone
"Everything special about you came out of a bottle. Put on the suit, let's go a few rounds." You can't be a leader unless people want you to lead. That's what makes Capt. America great.
You should have expanded it to speak about the Winter Soldier. Cap never accepted Project Insight and questioned Fury's fear version of the World. That deepened his commitment to freedom and justice to the point he inspired a desk jockey to lay down his life when ordered to launch the ships. That is Cap: an inspiration to us all. That is why everyone in the theatre went crazy when he walked out of the shadows in Infinity War. That, and telling General Ross to pound sand.
Literally all he had to do was walk out of the shadows and everyone lost it
God the amount of respect and admiration we have for Cap is immeasurable
Captain video: captain America’s shield is unbreakable
Thanos: bet
This video made me smile. Cap is a great avenger. He is caring and brave, and even without his abilities he was a hero. Yay cap.
Cap is the hero we *need* ,not the hero we *want* . Cap is what is right with America,not all the flaws love to point out.
No country will be perfect. It will always be flawed in some way. Cap is not the most powerful,has no fancy powers,and comes from a simpler time. But he can beat those better,stronger,or more powerful because of his heart and spirit.
There was a Captain America storyline which reminds exactly of this comic, in which Cap goes hunting for Nuke (the Vietnam war Captain America), but gets captured and held hostage.
Nuke tries to convince Captain America that America and christianity can go f itself. He tortures Captain America, and reads him stuff like Nixon and civilian bombings during war and tha ect. This goes on for many weeks.
Eventually, Nuke has enough and decides to execute Captain America, but Cap manages to catch him off god and defeats. He than tells Nuke that he already knew about all that shit, and of course no country will ever be perfect, and the freedom and spirit that makes America will always stand for the greater good.
This is how I feel when someone goes off on a _socal justice_ rant.
Yes American has,does, and will suck. But it _was_ better that what existed before, _is_ better than how it was itself in the past, and GOD and it's citizens willing _will_ be better than what it is now.
That us why I was in the military, that is why I support it now and yes I will support it in the future.
Imperfect yes, evil no.
@@therasheck SJW's never stood for anything other than themselves or even consider how good they have it now.
America has many freedoms and liberties that some could only dream of. We may make mistakes and do the wrong thing for the right reason. But America as a whole is a country that is a light in the darkness.
Thank you for your service and for reading my comment.
@@Metalman200xdamnit
You make a good point. It was an interview with John Wells (I will find the video and link it) where he point out how psychologically damaged most of the progressive left is, now I am far from perfect and I myself suffer from similar traits that progressive authoritarians do but I am self aware and know that no one owes me anything but what I have earned.
You are most welcome for the response and I enjoy a good exchange of ideas... keeps one alive in my opinion.
*Keep on Keeping on!*
@@therasheck You are willing to confess to your flaws,which is far more than many on the left are willing to do. You see through the leftist crap and realize that as flawed as our country may be,we have many things that we should be grateful for.
Totally subjective topic but....
Yeah cap is the best avenger LOOOOOL
I never liked Cap until i saw him in his own movie. Something just clicked and then i saw Winter Soldier and that cemented the notion that Cap is fucking awesome.
The reason I loved captain america before the movies and even more afterwards is because he didn't become a hero after the serum, he was a true hero before and after. The serum just removed his weaknesses.
Yeah Cap has been my favorite for a while now. Not just favorite Avenger but favorite superhero period!
That is why we need him now more than ever and is sad to hear that Evans is done after Avengers 4. He is the glue that holds the Marvel Universe together. DC should have taken the same cue with Superman instead of some dark, brooding, confused Batman type, they should have shown him as the together, solid character he was originally supposed to be … like Captain America.
Cap fan for life even if he dies..... please don't die cap....like if you agree 💕💕💕💕
Part of me wants Cap to die, not because I hate the character, but because it is what he would want to do. This is a man who has lost everything that he loves/loved, and yet he kept going because he knew that he could still do good. Now he's lived long enough that he is worried about seeing himself become the villain, and that is not what he wants or what we want. Should he die fighting Thanos he can still die a hero, and then he can be with Peggy, Howard, and all of the others he's lost along the way.
Whats why Im Sacred to Watch Endgame
@@rapolasra934 Dont be he is the star of Endgame
@@pgamingbs I know. I WANT STEVE ROGERS BACK!!!!!!!!!!
@@rapolasra934 Same My favorite character by far. my second favorite character is Dc Superman even though I shouldn't involve him lol. And guessing by your response you've seen endgame. Hes had an incredible ending hopefully he will cameo in Bucky and falcons tv show.
I am an Indian and i ,like many ,feel so connected with captain america,when he was fighting thanos,figthing iron man to save bucky, fighting bucky to save bucky from himself,and when he lifts mjiolnir ,man i can never stop crying ,because everytime cap fights i feel like dis feeling of something inside me winning ,and caps words just start coming to my mind"i can do this all day!".Cap is the most unique superhero,he has the strongest character according to me in MCU.Love You Cap.Hats off to the person who came up with this character. 🔥🤘💪💛
what they did with Thor with Ragnarok and Infinity War is what they did with Cap in Winter Soldier and Infinity War; flip their script. Thor was boring and serious and they made him joking and silly. Captain America was silly and corny and they turned him into a serious badass. They evolve.
Thor was not boring. He just cared. I liked him in ragnarok. He was funny, but I didnt feel the same warmth or dedication from him like I did in the first thor. Infinity war did it better. They dialed back the sillines and made him more serioud, take shit seriously. I like that thor. Dedicated, pissed off thor.
even so much that Thor jokes that Cap is copying his beard and He replys that Thor is copying his haircut
Captain America has always been my favorite
Steve Rogers was always a hero. The serum only made him a superhero.
Thank you for the heart Cap'ain!
The Cap is the leader. I would love his mentorship.
Captain appeals to me cause he is just a regular guy from Brooklyn like any of us. Underdog character always works for me.
I never like Captain America. I always thought he looked to obvious and a little cheesy. But after the first film I immediately fell in love with him. He has values I respect and admire. His moral compass is unmatchable. And I love that.
Aspirational heroes can be tricky to pull off, but MCU Steve Rogers is the perfect example of getting it right. Sort of the inverse of DCEU Superman.
My favorite Avenger is Cap because he's the best.
Captain America is the most inspirational hero ,i guess, actually he is my favourite avenger!
The Captain America movies are the best, most well-thought-out movies of the entire MCU, and Captain America The Winter Soldier is the greatest movie of all time.
What every American should aspire to be
Nah. Wakanda forever.
No what every person should aspire to be.
@@timothyratliff3469 I don't try to push American ideology onto others. It's their right to be whatever they choose to be.
@@vegetarianzombie82 didnt mean anything by it just meant that cap is an example for all people.
@@timothyratliff3469 i agree, i just don't want to assume that cap is everyone's idea of the ideal hero is all.
I think Bucky sums it up pretty well: The little guy from Brooklyn who was too dumb not to run away from a fight. I'm following him.
his character, ethics and core values is what drew me to captain America everything else is just extra
When captain America throws his mighty shieeelld. All those who apose his shield must yieeellld.
Tony Stark, makes you feel, he's a cool exec with a heart of steel! As Iron man all jets ablaze he fights and smites with repulsor rays!
Haha just kidding they're both great
Steve Rogers isn't a superhero with a human sense, he is a human with a superhero sense! 🔥❤💪🏾🙏🏾
When cap stepped back in from the shadows everyone started clapping mixed with gasps and cheering.
The thing that makes me in love with captain more than Superman is that even though he is powerful, his power can easily be over-shadowed by star's suit and teck, thor, hulk,... But he can still catch up and compete with them thanks to his will, he's nothing but a man who never give up. Sure, the serum gives him super strength but with only his power, can he really keep up? No, unlike Superman, he has no weaknesses, no reason to back down and he will always be the underdog.
I'm so glad you've explained it because I'm constantly telling people this. Cap is without a doubt the best Avenger by a mile.
When Cap shows up in IW, my audience got the loudest by far. Even louder than Thor showing up in Wakanda with Groot and Sweet Rabbit lol So it made me happy that even the general population understands that Cap is the best marvel character with the best story Arch
I wish this was 40 minutes long and went through every movie he's been in. Going from the main focus of this video to Winter Soldier (The next movie he really grew in), Age Of Ultron, Civil War, and then Infinity War
Mr. Dr. Prof. Funtimez honestly capts journey through all the movies is one of the greatest with prob tony/Ironman only comparable act
This brings up an interesting thought: What if the DCEU had rebooted Superman n the 1930s?
Great video bro.
Captain America will always remain a legend.
7:43 true
#teamcap forever. loved the way Chris has portrayed the captain
I remember watching Iron Man for the first time and drifting off halfway through the movie. Then I tried watching it again, and the same thing happened. It could not keep my interest. The character just wasn't appealing to me on a basic human level. Was never really into the whole comic book movie thing. Then I watched Wonder Woman and fell in love, so I decided to give comic book movies another try. I was a little disappointed at first because, for all the hype I'd heard about Marvel movies, nothing was really grabbing my attention. The characters were funny, and they obviously had their own issues, so they weren't necessarily flat, but I didn't feel the same kind of uplift that I felt when watching Wonder Woman. They didn't feel real. Seeing Diana experience humanity for the first time, the good and the bad, and seeing her filled with so much hope only to be disappointed by people, in the end, struck a chord within me. Someone who remembers very clearly being six years old and watching infomercials of poor kids on tv, only to later lock myself up in the bathroom and cry, and vow that I would make a difference one day. Then I grew up and realized how hard it is to be decent, and how hard it is to not be selfish even when we know better. How turning into an adult makes a cynic out of you. It's in our genes.
When I watched The First Avenger, I was reminded of that. I, a then 24-year old latina woman, saw my younger self in Captain America, or Steve Rogers (whom I prefer). Yes, you read that right. I saw myself in Steve Rogers, the little guy with a truckload of health issues but a strong, artistically sensitive, and unwavering heart. Someone who faces constant hurdles in life but always finds a way to pick himself back up. A guy who never gives up and only wants to do what's best for people, no matter how flawed we are. Someone with principles and convictions, but who is also imperfect. Someone who, when given the choice, puts others before himself. Someone who cares deeply for his friends and would lay his life down for them, even for stupid shit, and for what? Nothing. Absolutely nothing in return. I mean, when has he ever been compensated? Truly rewarded for all his efforts? And I don't mean just being given medals of honor, or having his face plastered in museums. I mean, when has he been able to lay low and just live his life, and be happy? Never. And why? Because Steve Rogers would rather the whole world be at peace than have a little for himself.
The little six-year-old in me wept. I thought I'd lost her. I thought I'd let her die. Watching his first two movies revived her, and that's when I realized Steve Rogers was the person I had always wanted to be. He was the role model I wish I'd had. And maybe if Chris Evans' version of Cap had existed in the 90's, I might have been able to overcome my deficiencies as a human being much earlier. I might have never let the world beat me down, like it does to many of us every day. A hero isn't just someone who saves our lives every now and then. A hero is also someone who impacts us in a positive way each and every day, and Steve Rogers is a constant reminder of who we could, and should, be. He makes people WANT to be better. That's what makes him the best.
@SpankMeSanta uhh gotg
@SpankMeSanta everyone's entitled to their opinion, so definitely not knocking you for yours, but you're definitely in the minority there.
You're a breath of fresh air out of the undying inspiration that blows into each generating to revive rare souls out of the world's falleness.
May the heroic girl in you grow to the greatness of all heroic potential.
You appear to feel very strongly about Captain America for the right reasons. We need more people like you, with the desire and willingness to do good. Good luck in your journey.
@SpankMeSanta trash is a strong word lol
Whether you can relate to the themes of the movies and whether the movie are good is a different question. Almost all MCU movies have a good strong theme, with a good strong message. Strong personalities and values, rooting from their upbringing that are also dynamic within the movie.
I LOVE Captain America. That first scene with Cap is the best.
I remember people clapping and people stood up, whooping and cheering. That scene got one hell of a reaction
to this day I think I have re-watched all of the captain America movies more than I've re watched any of the other movies. I hadn't even realized it until now
I love your practical assessment and proficiency for articulating your convictions.
Who came here after the Avengers: End Game trailer?
Me just crying
U right, cap got an applause, big time
Great day, I've been saying this for years of what Dr. Erskine said, "But more important, the man. The serum amplifies everything inside, so good becomes great;" On many discussions on UA-cam concerning the secret of Cap. Someone finally put it in a video.
Me: *sees the title* “Why Captain America is the Best Avenger”
Also me: *hasn’t even clicked yet* YES YOU’RE 100% CORRECT
THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO I'VE SEEN IN A WHILE!!!
#TeamCaptainAmerica
Thanks for your kind words, Sammy!
The joke when the first Avengers came out was "no ones favourite Avenger capitan America " now I'm sick of these films. But cap is my favourite
You have honored Captain Amreica in a good way in this video. Just as he deserve.
Go Steve! You're the best Avenger.
I can seriously say this is one of the most underappreciated movies in the MCU.
Always liked Cap way back when I collected comics in the 90's (We miss you Stan). Even often played him in that arcade game Marvel Superheroes by Capcom. My son went as Cap on his first trick or treat, and whenever I do MMA workouts, I would often imagine being Cap using his favorite push kick. While others liked Tony's billionaire swagger, I said I always liked Cap because of his moral compass and "no quit" attitude even when over matched. That's why my favorite line of his is when he's beat up but he stands, covers up in an orthodox stance, and says "I can do this all day".
That's probably my favorite line too!
The strength of cap is that " He can do this all day "
My theatre gasped and seemed happy about Cap
This version of Captain America is what I wanted Modern Superman to be in film and proof that a character like it still works.
I find it curious that your analysis pretty much skips over the (related) qualities of Cap's decency in the Avengers movies, Winter Solder and Civil War-- his unending loyalty to his friends, his sincere listening to others as they speak, his dedication to moral principle, etc. If people love the MCU's Cap, it's perhaps most beautifully encapsulated in that final fight of Winter Solder as he, almost completely broken, insists that he's "with ya, to the end of the line." Anybody who can watch that moment and not get a little damp-eyed must be made of stone.
One of my favourite movie lines ever.. I wasn't expecting it, and it really hit me deep.
Frankly, this essay needs equally long segments dedicated to each of his movies and each Avengers movie.
Ive always been a Cap't America fan since I was a little kid. I didn't had to watch his movies to love this guy. His comic books were enough for me to say Im his fan. Yes, I watched all Cap'ts movies even before Chris Evens, though they were terrible.
No body plays better Captain America than Chris Evens. Something about Chris that makes Cap't so special. I just don't want to see him go
Captain America is the best☺❤❤
Even Captain America said Tony as EARTH'S BEST DEFENDER in Infinity War
In a world that always desires to be gray because we are too afraid to confront ourselves with the choice of good and evil, Cap was a breath of fresh air because he was never afraid to call good and evil for what it is.
Loved it! I always thought the First Avenger was underrated - especially since the score is so well done and I guess since it is set so far back no one thought it important except for setup for the Avengers movie. I never saw it that way and instead saw it as the best cap story ever.
Cap's greatness has NOTHING to do with nationalism. The movies constantly went out of their way to point this out. But other than that - I agree.
Guy R No it clearly does. America has always been the face of freedom. I dont wanna get into politics but Capt. America has always been motivated by the country and patriotism/nationalism. He was made to support the war efforts/ egg on joining WW2 but thanks for you “opinion”
Pointless Garbage.
MCU Cap's greatness comes from just being a good man and to be the face of freedom and hope.
If you truly believe that it's just from patriotism/nationalism then I must ask, did you even watch The Winter Soldier? And if you did, did you even understand it at all?
Now remember this is MCU Cap we're talking here, not the comics.
"America has always been the face of freedom."
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"Capt. America has always been motivated by the country and patriotism/nationalism."
Not in the movies, he's not. That's why he says stuff like "I don't like bullies. I don't care where they're from." That's also why he literally fights against the US government on several occasions. It's also why he eventually dropped every symbol of the USA he ever wore, and now fights as a nation-less outlaw, who has more in common with Wakanda than with with the USA.
The distinction has to be made between the idealised version of 'America' and the reality of patriotism/nationalism. Cap stands up for 'American' (really, world) ideals of good so much that he would turn against his own country.
But he defends the American nest for the safe place it is for fostering a universal spread of peace and values that the best Americans protect even amongst the worst Americans.
He starts his fight where he lives, which happens to be America.
Aaaaaand this is why I was in Cap’s side in Civil War
@Tony Stark Cap sacrificed himself twice in his First movie.
PGaming - Brawl Stars So did Cap
I agreed with cap in civil war I would be fighting on his side
You will always be our Cap Chris...
Thank you for your service
Captain America will always be the g.o.a.t. He sticks to his ideals and morals. He has a good heart who never gives up, no matter the odds. He doesnt use his strength to antagonize and bully people. Always to protect. A man still willing to give his life in setvice to his country. A country of people that shut him out, rejected him, and bullied him. He is humble, "im just a kid from brooklyn," courageous, honorable. truly an amazing hero that we can all strive to be like.
thank you for making this now i can prove to mt friends that CAPTAIN AMERICA is the best
I agree. The first Cap movie was classic, but also very cheesy. It's a great film, but not the best marvel film or even the reason why he's the still the best modern hero imo. Yes the first film addresses the core of his fundamentals of his character that make him, but is still just an introduction that was yet to transition him. I was surprised you didn't mention the second film. The Winter Solider. Imo it is the best Marvel film to this day. You had all the fundamentals from the first film, but cap was transitioned into the modern era in a practical and badass way. The fight choreography in that movie was the best of any Marvel movie imo, specifically the knife fight scene with Bucky. That and the plot and the emotional appeal of 'I'm with you to the end of line' moment at the end where he is willing to die for his friendship. That movie had the everything from the best combat to the best tear jerker. My #1 rated Marvel film. Civil War was good, but it was more an avengers film, I still feel like they owe Cap a third dedicated movie. I hate to see him go. Avengers 4 is going to be emotional. I know Bucky will take his place as Nomad or the new Cap tho, and I trust him with the role. Bucky is signed for a 9 movie contract apparently. So get ready for more of him as Cap. Very excited to see his take on the role, still very sad to see Steve go.
Captain America-Winter Soldier is the best Marvel movie.
For me It's Iron Man.
Since he made thanos bleed which is impressive for a human to do.
I already knew he was the best when I walked out of the theater after seeing "Captain America: The first Avenger" for the first time. I was even more sure of it after seeing "The Avengers"
Captain America has been and always has been my favorite Avenger and Chris Evans made me love the character even more.
Thanks, this video exactly explains why Capt is my favourite Avenger and why I love the first Cpt. America film. Cpt. America, Spiderman and Batman will always be my favourites because of who they are, since there's plenty of heroes that are simply about what they can do.