Hideo Kojima’s Captain America: Brave NEw World Reaction: ‘When did he officially become Cap?’

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Summary

  • Hideo Kojima was confused after watching Captain America: Brave New World due to recent MCU developments.
  • Captain America: Brave New World had a strong start at the box office, but its second week was lackluster.
  • Kojima’s main confusion arose from not seeing The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and subsequent MCU changes.

Hideo Kojima expressed his thoughts following the viewing of “Captain America: Brave New World”. The renowned Japanese video game innovator confessed that he found himself perplexed upon seeing the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie.

As a die-hard cinema enthusiast, I seized the opportunity to catch the latest “Captain America: Brave New World” in theaters. This film marks the first Captain America appearance without Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers since Anthony Mackie’s Falcon (Sam Wilson) took up the shield. The mastermind behind iconic video game series like “Metal Gear Solid” and “Death Stranding”, Hideo Kojima, voiced his thoughts on this new chapter of Captain America on social media, sparking a range of reactions from fans.

In a recent post on X (previously known as Twitter), the creator of Metal Gear Solid asked a question that many people might identify with. He confessed to confusing a film trailer with the Thunderbolts*. His query was, “I watched ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ in IMAX. I recall Sam receiving the shield in ‘Endgame,’ but when did he officially become Captain America? Is it because I haven’t seen ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier?'” He also added that he was unsure about the Avengers being reorganized, stating that he might be mixing it up with the ‘Thunderbolts’ trailer. Kojima’s post sparked a lot of discussion among his followers, with many agreeing that they too missed the moment when Sam officially took on the mantle of Captain America in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series. He had correctly remembered a scene in Endgame where Steve Rogers handed the shield to Sam Wilson, setting up for this Disney series where Sam Wilson officially became the new Captain America.

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Originally, Sam took on the role of Captain America at the end of Endgame. Later, The Falcon and Winter Soldier series showed Sam’s hesitation but eventual acceptance of his new role. After Endgame, there was no official Avengers team. Thunderbolts is a story about villains or characters with questionable pasts who might become heroes instead. A fan of Kojima humorously compared the confusing timeline of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to that of the Metal Gear series. Some people have trouble understanding the order in which the games should be played, and they find it chaotic. Kojima stopped watching MCU shows after Endgame, and some fans sympathized with him. The fan community of Metal Gear Network expressed their love for Marvel, but they lost interest when watching every spin-off series became necessary. Some people shared the same sentiment, feeling tired of needing to watch other movies or TV shows to understand the latest film’s events.

Kojima’s worries were justified, as he hadn’t seen “The Falcon and Winter Soldier,” where Sam Wilson officially assumed the role of Captain America. It’s understandable that he recalled the scene from “Endgame” where Steve Rogers passed his shield to Sam, as not everyone might remember it due to the many events in “Endgame.” Even without watching “The Falcon and Winter Soldier,” the “Endgame” scene itself hinted at Sam carrying the mantle. Regarding Kojima’s confusion about “Thunderbolts,” it might have stemmed from Marvel Studios promoting both “Captain America: Brave New World” and “Thunderbolts” simultaneously, leading to some characters appearing in both films. For example, Bucky Barnes, also known as the Winter Soldier (played by Sebastian Stan), made an appearance in the latest “Captain America,” but will have a more significant role in “Thunderbolts.

Regarding his worries about the Avengers, it’s important to clarify that the team hasn’t been chaotic or disorganized; instead, they’ve broken up following the events of Endgame. Members like Iron Man, Black Widow, and Hawkeye have either passed away or retired, while Captain America is also retired. Thor remains active but independently, and Hulk is semi-retired. Currently, there’s no active Avengers team in the MCU, and the Thunderbolts are distinct from them. Bucky Barnes, who’s part of the Thunderbolts, has appeared in Avengers movies, but he was never an official member of the Avengers.

Captain America: Brave New World is still showing.

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2025-02-25 00:41