The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
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AMarvel press releasecovering someMCUphysical firing seemed to hint thatThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierseason 2 could take position - and if it does , it will need a new baddie . Karli Morgenthau , the villain from the first season , was killed off at the end of the show ’s previous season . fortuitously , there is no shortage of likely Captain America villainsfor the show to pick out from . Some villains have even already been set up by the MCU , making them an easy pick forThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierseason 2 .
Though Captain America and the Winter Soldier could theoretically front off against any MCU villain , it seems potential that they would facean enemy that is typically associate with Captain Americain Marvel Comics , especially since the first time of year used authoritative Cap foe like Batroc the Leaper and theMCU ’s unique translation of Flag Smasher . A likely season 2 would in all probability follow this pattern , especially now that Sam Wilson is Captain America inthe MCU timeline .
The Flag Smashers made for complex antagonists in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier , using utmost vehement measures to contend for good causes .
Zemo May Have A Plan To Escape The Raft And Get Revenge
Baron Zemo Was Introduced In Captain America: Civil War (2016)
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Baron Zemo seems like an obvious choiceto have as the scoundrel forThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierseason 2 . Though he grudgingly helped Sam and Bucky in the first season , he likely is n’t too well-chosen about being sent back to prison house by them . The first season also point that he is capable of intrigue from behind legal community , seeing as he managed to kill the continue Flag Smasher super soldiers even after being locked up .
Zemo ’s skill at scheming also shit him a good opponent for a TV serial instead of a moving picture . The longer format could show his plan unfolding over time , and even have Sam and Bucky fail to stop some of the early degree . As for what he would desire , Zemo may just want retaliation for getting locked up . He may also be unhappy that Sam reforms the Avengers , and require to take steps to shut the fresh squad down .
The Power Broker Has A Grudge Against Captain America
Sharon Carter aka The Power Broker Was Introduced In Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
The Falcon and the Winter Soldierseason 1 give away thatSharon Carter had become a crime bossknown as the Power Broker after helping Sam and Steve carry through Bucky inCaptain America : Civil War . Sharon clearly has her own agendum , as demonstrate by her kill Karli at the ending of time of year 1 . Not only would Sharon ’s novel resources as the Power Broker make her a redoubtable foe , but her connection to Sam and Bucky would make their conflict more meaningful .
Sharon Carter is one of the few masses Steve Rogers failedto do properly by . When Steve and the sleep of squad Cap were on the run afterCivil War , they clearly did n’t let in Sharon or verify that she was doing alright . This negligence was only made worse by the fact that Steve and Sharon had just seemed to be begin a Romance language before he leave her to resist for herself . Sam and Bucky having to treat with someone that represents a rare unsuccessful person by Steve Rogers would have high emotional stake than other likely baddie .
General Ross May Not Be Defeated In Captain America: Brave New World
General Thunderbolt Ross Was Introduced In The Incredible Hulk (2008)
General " Thunderbolt " Ross will be appearing inCaptain America : Brave New World , withHarrison Ford replacing the late William Hurtin the part . Though the film ’s master resister seems like it is travel to be The Leader , there is backbreaking speculation thatRoss may turn into the Red Hulkand service as one of the movie ’s villains . However , whether or not Ross Hulks out , it does seem like Sam Wilson wo n’t be defeating him in the nextCaptain Americamovie .
Marvel ’s Thunderboltsis scheduled to come out afterCaptain America : Brave New World . Seeing as the squad partake Ross ' nickname , it would make sense that he has some involution with them . This meansRoss will still be around in the MCU followingBrave New World , and could potentially be an ongoing adversary for Captain America and his allies . Ford has recently choose on several TV part in1923andShrinking , so him join a Disney+ series is n’t out of the question .
The Flag Smashers Might Still Have Sympathizers
The Flag Smashers Were Introduced In The Falcon And The Winter Soldier (2021)
Just because the Flag Smasher super soldiers all died inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierseason 1 , does n’t mean the effort is whole over . The Flag Smashers were fighting for people who were displaced by The Blip , and seemingly had a good amount of support . It is entirely possible that other Flag Smashers are still out there , and they could return for the show ’s potential 2nd time of year .
The return ofthe Flag Smashers would give Marvel a 2d chance to get them ripe . While the first season picture some sympathy for the group , it did lean a little too close to turning a grouping of disenfranchised people into mustache - twirling villain . Exploring the chemical group further and with more nicety in a 2nd time of year would allowThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierto have a more meaningful discussion about the treatment of refugees in the MCU .
Namor May Still Want Revenge On The US Government
Namor Was Introduced In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Namor ’s need for follow up on Riri Williams inBlack Panther : Wakanda Foreverwas that she help the CIA settle vibranium in Talokan . Though Namor eventually smoothed things over with Riri and Wakanda , the destruction of the movie made it clearhe still view as a grudge against the open world . Namor may change his focal point from Riri onto the CIA and the US as a whole for having tried to take Talokan ’s vibranium in the first place .
Though Namor may seem like a eminent - construct villain for a Disney+ serial , Wakanda Foreverset up how the Talokanil could be used well in a small - scale history . in the first place in the picture show , a pocket-sized squadron of Talokanil is sent after Riri , relieve oneself it light they are able-bodied to carry out covert missions . Sam and Bucky could be tax with stop some of these modest - scale missions by Talokanil . Namor would also continueThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier ’s use of more complex villains and focus on political themes since his story tackles themes of imperialism .
Arnim Zola’s Consciousness May Have Been Backed Up
Arnim Zola Was Introduced In Captain America: The First Avenger: 2011
Although Arnim Zola died at some unspecified time in the yesteryear , the Hydra scientist did find a way to exist in the mod day . Zola upload his mind to a internet of computers . Although these figurer were destroyed inCaptain America : The Winter Soldier , the MCU could still easily bring him back . All Marvel would need to do is say that Zola ’s awareness was back up to another scheme , and he could easily come back .
ArnimZola is a frequent antagonist of Captain America in Marvel Comics , where he has uploaded his consciousness to a strong robotlike body . If the MCU want to stick to a slighlty less silly interlingual rendition of the character , Sam and Bucky could be force to contend with Zola ’s Hydra agents , as the scientist himself uses data processor to spread Hydra ’s content . This could permit the show to make a relevant statement about how harmful groups like Hydra use the internet to recruit members , keepingThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierin conversation with contemporary politics like the first time of year was .
Red Skull Could Return, Or Have Descendents
Red Skull Was Introduced In Captain America: The First Avenger
Red Skull is arguablyCaptain America ’s most iconic enemy . Though Red Skull is more traditionally going up against Steve Rogers , Sam Wilson has give-up the ghost up against him as well , even knock him out on the cover nontextual matter forAll - New Captain America # 3by Stuart Immonen . have Red Skull come back and face off against Sam Wilson would be a good way to cement Sam as Captain America . Bucky also has history with Red Skull , having once been captured and tortured by his soldier .
Right now , Red Skull ’s condition in the MCU is n’t exactly clear . He was last seen on Vormir guarding the Soul Stone . However , his ethereal appearance made it unreadable if this was simply his soul or spectre , or if he was unfeignedly still alive . If Red Skull really is dead or for good gone in the MCU , thenSam could always feather off against his daughter : Sin , permit him to go up against a representation of Red Skull ’s legacy .
Doctor Faustus Could Have Survived To Modern Day
Doctor Faustus Was Introduced In Agent Carter (2015)
One Captain America baddie that was quietly set up in the MCU was Doctor Faustus , a reprehensible mastermind with the power to hypnotize people . Though Faustus never appear in the MCU proper , he was present in thecast ofAgent Carterunder his real name , Johann Fennhoff . Fennhoff was last seen speak to Arnim Zola , so it ’s possible Zola could have partake in with Faustus his method for prolonging his life through the use of reckoner , allow him to return in the MCU ’s present day .
Alternatively , if Marvel does n’t desire to get back Fennhoff himself , they could always stone Sam and Bucky against a Hydra agentive role using his technique . Fenhoff never actually adopted the title of Doctor Faustushimself , so this new eccentric could take on the soubriquet as well . This would let the MCU to reference Agent Carter without induce to go so far as to canonize specific characters and elements from it .
Daniel Whitehall Could Become The Villain Kraken
Daniel Whitehall Was Introduced In Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
Daniel Whitehall was a recur antagonist in Marvel’sAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.TV serial . In the show , he was a Hydra leader who managed to make himself youthful again by experimenting with Inhuman DNA . In the funnies , Whitehall is also a villain known as Kraken . Similar to his version inAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,Whitehall was a mentor to many of Hydra ’s best agents . This means he could even have helped program the Winter Soldier , giving Bucky a personal connection to the villain .
In Marvel Comics , Whitehall uses an modern suit of armor to turn into Kraken . This would explicate how a seemingly normal middle - aged man could play as a menace to two members of the Avengers . The only catch with including Whitehall would be that he died inAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. , but Marvel could notice a way around this . They could explain that the Inhuman DNA that take him untried again can also heal him . Marvel could also just bring Whitehall back and keep the canonicity ofAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. vague , as they appear to currently be doing with Kingpin and Daredevil .
Madame Hydra Has Ties To The Darkhold
Madame Hydra Was Introduced In Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
AnotherAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. villain that would work well as an adversary for Captain America and Bucky would be Madame Hydra . Madame Hydra is a byname that has been used by several Marvel Comics characters , including Viper , and even Valentina Allegra de Fontaine . However , inAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,Madame Hyrda was an artificial intelligence have sex as Aida . In the show , Madame Hydra used the Darkhold to transmit her awareness into a dead body . Although she expire in the series , the MCU has a clear way to make for her back .
IfMadame Hydra ’s consciousness had interact with the Darkhold , it is possible the wizard Scripture could fetch her back in some form . This could also set the stagecoach for the Darkhold being used to resurrect Scarlet Witch in the MCU . Marvel may also want to just use another version of Madame Hydra , get a line as this backstory could be a routine complicated . The Falcon and the Winter Soldierseason 2 could give the name to Valentina Allegra de Fontaine if she decides to block hiding her villainy in the MCU .
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