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Indeed, there is yet another clip that Marvel Entertainment has most likely dropped from Thunderbolts. It shows Wyatt Russell’s John Walker getting ‘acted upon’ by relentless teasing from his teammates. The irony is immense to the extent that it lends to Walker’s desperate attempt to garner some respect after only a short stint as Captain America. The post advertises the film’s availability on Disney Plus and fuels the intense debates within the fandom about the reviled-but-loved character.
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The clip opens with a forceful declaration from Walker, “Not only knows the blood on your hands,” only to be immediately interrupted by one of his teammates who replied, “Pretty ludicrous coming from the Grocery Store Captain America.” That is the tone throughout the rest of the sequence-an hour-long masterclass in humiliation that somehow only endears Walker further. Walker makes a final attempt in defense of his legacy, saying, “It was actually the official Captain America,” and then, immediately with a sheepish grin, ad-libbed, “for like two seconds.” His team erupts into laughter, and Yelena kills him with another jab: “Junior varsity Captain America.”
So it’s worth saying what made this scene an argument for supporters of Walker. One comment felt like it captured the entire consciousness: “Best character in the film, they tried to make us hate him but it didn’t work.” Such sentiments will find echoes in other replies, one of which proclaims: “He was hilarious and real. Loved his character.”
The roasting goes on in the comments. Catalina.lanuza’s remark: “He turns his body cam off,” was followed by explosions of laughter and agreement emojis. Another fan pinpointed, “The taco line was amazing,” which initiated a conversation about the end credits.
Turning this around, it suggests a picture of a character who’s gone past his very first and villainous appearance. One member of the pod states: “Great character arc, goes from being universally hated to sort of tolerated by his teammates.” That seemed to be what Marvel did: a character so flawed, so human, so oddly endearing despite his huge ego and utter lack of self-awareness.
Others have made even bolder comparisons, with one saying: “hot take….I like Walker better then Steve.” Naturally, this led to debates over character writing and performances, with one member venturing to defend Russell’s portrayal: “Russell’s US Agent definitely rocks, far better than Cap (mostly the current one) and one of the best and underestimated MCU characters ever.”
The comment section also shows some knowledgeable references to the comics, with one citing: “Ever since I’ve played MARVEL SUPER HEROES VS. STREET FIGHTER, I was always interested in U.S. AGENT,” sparking a barely niche conversation about Walker’s video game appearances and comic history, showing how the character resonates across mediums.
What’s interesting here is that Walker’s humiliation becomes his redemption. The constant trolling increases his likability as noted in a batch of comments. One user summed it up: “I love how he was roasted nonstop for this entire movie 😂” – with the laughter emoji implying that this treatment is part of his charm.”
The release of this clip has definitely struck a chord with the Marvel fans who want more profound characterization. The transition from despised government-appointed Captain America to reluctantly accepted Thunderbolt is certainly one of the more grey areas in the MCU. As we’ve seen in the comments, the audience has gone on to embrace his flaws, his limitations, and his desperate attempts at being worthy of their judgment despite the unending mockery.
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Marvel’s decision to highlight this scene shows an understanding that Walker is interesting not because of heroic deeds but because of his human qualities. These Thunderbolts might give him endless grief, but audiences have collectively decided he’s worth rooting for despite it all.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
