Post by Lord Death Man on Apr 14, 2021 14:22:54 GMT
I don't see this iteration of John Walker as a villain. He's certainly turned a dark corner, but he's more misguided than evil.
John and Steve are very different kinds of soldiers who fought in very different conflicts. Steve fought in a "good war" that was almost universally thought to be necessary and righteous. Walker fought in unpopular conflicts that were more ambiguous in their objectives and outcomes. Becoming Captain America is a means of balancing out the wrongs he perceives in his career as a soldier.
Furthermore, I think Bucky and Sam were way too hard on Walker initially, and they acted unprofessionally towards him. Walker didn't unilaterally decide to become Captain America. He was asked, and he accepted. Sam and Bucky owed him professional courtesy (if not respect) at the very least.