MCU Deleted Scene Makes Secret Invasion's Biggest Skrull Twist Even Worse

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Summary

One all-important deleted tantrum from Phase 4’sThe Falcon and the Winter Soldiercould have made the biggest Skrull wind inSecret Invasioneven more powerful . Marvel Studios’The Falcon and the Winterreleased as the secondMCUTV series on Disney+ , catching up with Anthony Mackie ’s Sam Wilson and Sebastian Stan ’s Bucky Barnes in the Wake Island of Steve Rogers ' retreat as Captain America inAvengers : Endgame . The Falcon and the Winter Soldiereventually saw Sam Wilson encompass his new role of Captain America , but the serial publication could have also sic up another major storyline for the MCU ’s Phase 5 .

WhileThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierwas well - received throughout its 2021 dismissal , other MCU - countersink Disney+ shows have n’t been so favourable . 2023’sSecret Invasionbecame one ofMarvel Studios ' lowest - rated projectsduring its release in the MCU ’s Phase 5 , but one major reveal in the Samuel L. Jackson - led serial publication could have been made far more impactful had adeleted shot fromThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierbeen kept in the Phase 4 series . Deleted scenes have often provided fun , but unnecessary , moment in MCU projects , butThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier’scould have set upSecret Invasionperfectly .

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MCU’s Deleted Scene Removed Crucial Secret Invasion Skrull Twist Setup

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’srevelatory deleted scene was released byIGNon April 30 , 2024 , and provided a protracted conversation between Sam Wilson and Don Cheadle ’s James " Rhodey " Rhodes in the series ' premiere sequence , " New World Order . " Originally , Wilson and Rhodey spoke after the former donate Captain America ’s shield to the United States government for museum video display , but this shot was only abbreviated . While it was with child to see Rhodey make a cameo visual aspect inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier , continue this deleted scene in would have provided excellent set up forRhodey ’s reveal inSecret Invasion .

In the deleted scene fromThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier , Wilson and Rhodey bicker about who is the better pilot and superhero , before Wilson notes that Rhodey looks like he’s"moving around fairly good now . “InCaptain America : Civil War , Wilson ’s duck’s egg - and - roll causedRhodey ’s War Machinesuit to be damage by Vision ’s beam , sending him crashing to the Earth and get out him paralytic . Tony Stark gifted Rhodey wooden leg braces that enabled him to walk , butThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier’sdeleted tantrum suggests he had an"upgraded procedure,“hinting at him already having been supplant by a Skrull .

The Falcon & The Winter Soldier’s Deleted Scene Prevented A Link Between The Two Shows

One of thebiggest criticisms of the MCU ’s late projectshas been the apparent level of gulf between storylines . There was a exculpated throughline during the MCU ’s Infinity Saga , perhaps aided by an intense focus on only a few superheroes , butthe Multiverse Saga has been exploring several storyline at the same time , and not all of them interweave with each other . Marvel Studios could have assuaged these concerns too soon on in Phase 4 , hadThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier’sdeleted aspect been kept in , as this would have actively set up Rhodey ’s major Skrull reveal inSecret Invasion .

Both Everett K. Ross and James " Rhodey " Rhodes were let out to be Skrulls inSecret Invasion , but it ’s ill-defined when either of them were replaced .

Of course , this would n’t have been make up off untilSecret Invasion’srelease in 2023 , but keepingThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier’sdeleted scene intact would have created a unassailable joining between these two grounded history . Secret Invasionhad much larger problemsthan just its joining to other stories in the MCU ’s Multiverse Saga , butthe magnitude of theSecret Invasionstoryline perhaps establish seed being constitute very early on on . The Falcon and the Winter Soldiercould have started this with its deleted scene , with subsequent projection perhaps laying more foundations , lay down the Skrulls ' actions in Phase 5 more meaningful .

Sam Wilson as the Falcon in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier with Skrull Rhodey in Secret Invasion

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Why The MCU Needs To Make The Falcon & The Winter Soldier’s Deleted Scene Canon

After Rhodey was give away to have been supplant inSecret Invasion , there was confusion about when this trade took place . There has been speculation that Rhodey sporting a hospital gown inSecret Invasion’sfinalesuggests he was replaced during his arrest in infirmary inCaptain America : Civil War . However , Rhodey mention his"upgraded procedure"inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierimplies the Skrull Raava did n’t wear the leg braces while masquerading as Rhodey , but the Avenger sported these accessories duringAvengers : Endgame , implyingRhodey was switch after the Battle of Earth , but beforeThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier .

Marvel ’s occult Invasion is here , a paranoia - filled MCU serial where Skrulls have pass through Earth and longstanding characters are n’t who they seem .

MakingThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier’sdeleted scene canon to the MCU may clear up confusion surrounding Rhodey’sSecret Invasionstoryline . However , away from its glowering undertones of Rhodey being switched with a Skrull , this cancel tantrum is plainly a brilliant moment of banter , bickering and philia between two sinewy Avengers . These moment of world help to make the MCU more credible and approachable , and while there were several of these interaction betweenSam Wilson and Bucky BarnesinThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier , it would have been great to see Rhodey ’s friendly relationship with his fellow heroes develop .

Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes at home in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier