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Sebastian Stan’sBucky Barnesmay never be able to find closure for his biggest sin as the Winter Soldier in theMCU . Sebastian Stan debut as James Buchanan " Bucky " Barnes in 2011’sCaptain America : The First Avenger , introduced as Steve Rogers ' puerility good supporter who press alongside him against HYDRA and the Red Skull after Rogers ' transmutation into Captain America . Although Bucky seemingly fell to his death inThe First Avenger , he render as the villainousWinter Soldier in 2014’sCaptain America : The Winter Soldier , and was discover to have been operating as the elect HYDRA soldier for several decades .
Since the end ofCaptain America : The Winter Soldier , Bucky Barnes has embarked on a huge redemption electric discharge in the MCU . This see him caught in the middle of theAvengers ' struggle in 2016’sCaptain America : Civil War , recover from his HYDRA conditioning in Wakanda during 2018’sBlack Panther , and fight back alongside the Avengers against the Mad Titan , Thanos , inAvengers : Infinity WarandEndgame . Marvel Studios’The Falcon and the Winter Soldierseries on Disney+ explored Bucky Barnes ' continuous attempt to aby for the Winter Soldier ’s sins , but one of his big may never get adjudicate in the MCU .
A detail in the MCU timeline of the Winter Soldier changes Bucky ’s Captain America story and seduce his story a circle more tragical than it already was .
Bucky Barnes Can Never Make Peace With Tony Stark
WhileThe Falcon and the Winter Soldiersaw Bucky Barnes essay to make indemnification for his natural action as the Winter Soldier , most notably by working his way through the names of those he wronged in his little book , the former Winter Soldier will never be able to purpose his conflict with Tony Stark . Captain America : Civil WarsawRobert Downey Jr. ’s Tony Starklearn that Bucky had viciously kill his parent , Howard and Maria , while operating as the Winter Soldier . This unexampled knowledge culminated in the movie ’s last battle between Tony Stark ’s Iron Man , Bucky , and Steve Rogers ' Captain America .
kill Tony Stark ’s parents was arguably the biggest wickedness that the Winter Soldier committed . Not only did this disembarrass Stark of both his parent , lead to him becoming Iron Man in the MCU , but this also solidified the watershed betweenTony Stark and Steve Rogers inCaptain America : Civil War . The couplet had already adjoin head over the implementation of the Sokovia Accords , but Bucky ’s action mechanism kept this difference running well intoEndgame . If Stark and Rogers had only disagreed on the Sokovia Accords , they belike would have made up earlier , but Bucky Barnes throw a wrench in the works .
Bucky Barnes ' MCU Appearances
Year
Captain America : The First Avenger
2011
Captain America : The Winter Soldier
2014
Ant - Man
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2015
Captain America : Civil War
2016
Black Panther
2018
retaliator : Infinity War
Avengers : Endgame
2019
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
2021
What If … ?Season 1
What If … ?Season 2
2023
thunderbolt *
2025
Bucky’s Lack Of Closure Is Exactly What The Character Needs
Bucky Barnes ' attempts to make reparation for his action as the Winter Soldier throughout2021’sThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierare certainly noble and respectable , and will perhaps have a positive impact on the case going forward . However , Bucky Barnes had no control over his actions when operate as the Winter Soldier , as he was whole under HYDRA ’s controller , and had no choice about what missions he embarked on . This admit him kill Tony Stark ’s parent on December 16 , 1991 , as HYDRA wanted to acquire the top-notch - soldier serum that allowed them to make five young Winter Soldiers in Siberia .
Perhaps what would be intelligent for Bucky Barnes ' personal development go forward would be for him to gain that his actions as the Winter Soldier were n’t in reality his fault . The lack of closure between him and Tony Stark may aid in this progression , as Bucky may learn that he simply ca n’t , and perhaps even should n’t , assay to take personal answerableness for the Winter Soldier kill Stark ’s parent . This would be a healthy evolution forBucky Barnes in the MCU ’s future , rather than him take personal inculpation , allow him to put the Winter Soldier behind him once - and - for - all , despite his flagitious actions .
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has dishonored or minimized Bucky Barnes ' graphic symbol a telephone number of times , and that needs to end in Thunderbolts .
There’s Still A Chance To Indirectly Wrap Up Bucky’s Iron Man Conflict
Since Tony Stark ’s Iron Man sacrificed himself inAvengers : Endgameto kill Thanos , there ’s no chance that he and Bucky Barnes can make indemnity in the MCU . It also believably is n’t the fourth dimension to readdress the death of Stark ’s parents , as too much meter has passed sinceCivil War . Nevertheless , Bucky Barnes could still find repurchase if he is read to have a positive , or at least not negative , relationship withPepper Potts and Morgan Stark . Stark ’s married woman and girl have n’t been run across sinceEndgame , but they could bringBucky Barnessome closing if they meet in the MCU ’s future .
Sebastian Stan will make his next appearance as Bucky Barnes inThunderbolts * , issue on May 5 , 2025 .
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