The Marvel Cinematic Universe gets a lot of understandable criticism for its VFX-driven spectacle. Some projects feel half-formed, relying on explosions and callbacks to keep the audience's attention. Captain America is one of several excellent characters who make up the beating heart of the franchise. In truth, performances by stars like Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. carried the best moments of the MCU. Now that Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson is preparing for his first film as Captain America, the franchise has to make a few tough decisions about his presentation.