SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE 🥹

There is a big difference between working WITH the government and working FOR the government.

And Sam knows this. He’ll work with whoever he has to if it means he can keep his ear to the ground and help as many people as possible. He’s got no love for the government, but he also knows it’s better to be in the know than left in the dark. It’s why he has people in the government who he can trust, who can keep an eye on shady activity or politicians while he plays nice with them.

He’s not a fool. And he’ll be damned if he lets himself or any of the avengers become government pawns. And this isn’t anything new. He’s been fighting this fight against the government well before he became captain America.

And this captain is not about to veer off course now. His head is in the fucking game. Don’t. Fuck. With. Sam. Wilson.

Just rewatched Bucky's introductory scenes in Thunderbolts, trying to pin down why he felt so kinda creepy and weird.

I don't know if the congress hearing was his first day on set, but it's like Sebastian hadn't fully shaken off the Trumpisms yet. Ugh like

Well, I'm not on the impeachment committee, but umm the uhh rumors of uhh wrongdoing are very worrying. They're very, very concerning ... and uhh worrying. And I think my constituents in Brooklyn deserve better, so we're going to get to the bottom of this umm ... worrying issue.

He just sounds so dumb. Help 😭 I can't unhear it.

And his phone call with Mel?

Mel: It's kind of strange. That it's all over now, isn't it? I mean, the Avengers are gone. No one else is coming to save the day.

Bucky: Maybe we could be the people who are coming.

Ex-fucking-cuse me?!

Who the hell just months ago stopped the United States and Japan from starting WW3?!

Sam Wilson and Joaquin Torres!

Who the hell stopped the President from hulk smashing DC!?

Sam fucking Wilson!!

For Bucky to let that slide and then be all "Maybe we could be the people" 😏

I'm throwing that man into the fire.

Tell me I don't make your old gear look brand new.

SAMBUCKY APPRECIATION WEEK | LYRICS/QUOTES ↳ sambucky + tumblr tags bonus:

HEATHERS (1988) dir. Michael Lehmann

Never understood the appeal of "didn't know they were dating" but fwiw I think sam is the one who would be in denial about how much this thing between them means to bucky

Like, sam is a bit "we're friends. People sleep with their friends sometimes that's cool. We don't even always get on that well. It's fine. It's cool"

And bucky is "I love sam so much but I'll just drag him down. He is literally the sun but I can't look away" and throw in a bit of 1930s/40s repression.

That's a recipe for a 10 year situationship right there

I had really hard time finding a reason for being over there, you know? — But you’re happy now, back in the world? — Hey, the number of people giving me orders is down to about zero. So, hell yeah.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER 2014 | dir. Anthony & Joe Russo

no cause we left him here so wtf happened

Tonight, President Ross embraced the theme of togetherness in his acceptance speech, but his past tells a different story, especially when it comes to working with heroes like Captain America.

As two of our nation's most important leaders, some question if they can overcome their at times tumultuous history to face the challenges of the future.

...

Here you go, Cap ... Put your money away. It's on the house.

Okay okay, I was done with gif sets but I've circled back to this one (where it all began lol) because LISTEN to what the news readers say!

"Heroes like Captain America" Sam is recognised as Cap and considered a true hero.

"As two of our nation's most important leaders" ‼️‼️

Sam is considered one of America's leaders and one of the MOST IMPORTANT.

And those three people he walks past all raise their glasses and call him Cap. 🥹🥹

Sam Wilson is a goddamn national treasure. He is beloved.

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