Marvel Fans Are Arguing Over How The Wakandans Treated Bucky Barnes And His Arm

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A tweet from Teen Wolf director Stephen Ford about the most recent episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has sparked an online debate about the nature of the relationship between Bucky Barnes and the Dora Milaje.

Warning: spoilers for the latest episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, “The Whole World Is Watching”, will follow.

Following last Friday’s episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier — where it’s revealed that the Wakandans, the ones who helped free Bucky from the Winter Soldier program and gave him his new Vibranium arm, built a failsafe into the technology that allows them to deactivate it whenever they need to — Ford tweeted his opinion on the scene, saying it undermines Bucky’s effort to reclaim authority over his life.

Ford’s take instantly went viral, with many disagreeing with his take:

That’s not to say that Ford’s mentions were filled entirely with critics, though, as there were also those who agreed with him:

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Bucky’s ongoing struggle to regain autonomy over his life will surely be a recurring theme for the character for as long as he’s in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While the Wakandans — and the rest of the world, frankly — don’t quite yet trust him, maybe his actions in the final two episodes of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier will go a long way in changing that. After all, no one wants to stop the deranged, murderous Captain America more than he does.

What did you think of the Wakandans’ decision to build a failsafe into Bucky’s arm? Let us know in the comment section!

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