Emily Vancamp Responds To Backlash Of Captain America Civil War S Steve Sharon Kiss

It is no secret that

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

is introducing new story elements for the MCU’s next chapter after the Infinity Saga. But the show has also made clear that some plot points from previous films remain central to the overall narrative. One of those is the

lingering existence of the Sokovia Accords

The set of laws were first introduced in

Captain America: Civil War

and

managed to change the landscape of the franchise

in surprising ways. Several members of the Avengers like Cap, Sam Wilson, and Natasha Romanoff were on the run since they were branded as wanted fugitives for declining to sign the Accords while other characters were also affected,

mainly Sharon Carter

To recap, Sharon was the main reason why Captain America and Falcon were able to suit up against Team Iron Man in Germany since she retrieved the pair’s shield and wings respectively. As a result, the former FBI agent was forced to go on the run, but she was able to bid Cap with one last kiss before that ordeal.

Now, the actress who portrays Sharon has opened up about her character’s intriguing decision during the 2016 MCU film.

EMILY VANCAMP OPENS UP ABOUT CIVIL WAR KISS

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Emily VanCamp, who plays the MCU’s Sharon Carter, recently sat down with

Variety

to talk about

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

and one of the topics that were discussed was the character’s past with Steve Rogers.

VanCamp admitted that there was

“quite a bit of backlash”

from fans when Steve kissed her character during

Captain America: Civil War,

but the actress instead focused on Sharon’s journey of becoming someone who is

“independent”

from the Star-Spangled Avenger:

“I know! There was quite a bit of backlash about that. With Sharon, it was always trying to fit her in and these movies are just too big, and it’s completely understandable. To get to see who she’s become over this long period of time, and independent of Captain America as we know him, is really interesting to me. The intrigue for me was to see who is Sharon now.”

Furthermore, VanCamp pointed out that the backlash to the kiss was simply

“just one of those things,”

sharing that

“some of these storylines play and some of them don’t:”

“I mean, look, you have to laugh. Some of these storylines play and some of them don’t. But, you know, I thought that was an amazing film. It’s just one of those things.”

VanCamp agreed that the chemistry between her and Evans during

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

and

Civil War was

evident, citing the fact that both of them

“did [their] best”

to achieve that spark. Still, the actress acknowledged that the buddy cop dynamic between Sam and Bucky is

“one of the best things that came out”

from that scene, ultimately leading to the birth of the Marvel series:

“Yeah, I think we all were. I mean, we certainly did our best. And I think one of the best things that came out of that scene, to be honest, with this amazing dynamic between Sam and Bucky. You really do get this glimpse into the Falcon and Winter Soldier buddy dynamic. You want to see more of that, and we get to see it, which is fantastic.”

WILL SHARON EVER FIND OUT ABOUT STEVE’S TRUE ENDING?

Sharon and Steve’s kiss during

Civil War

is one of the unresolved plot points of the MCU, and it’s unfortunate that it will stay that way due to the latter’s final arc during

Avengers: Endgame

. It remains to be seen if Sharon will become aware of how Steve’s story ended in the Infinity Saga, but it seems that the focus of the character right now is her new life in Madripoor.

From the get-go, it was clear that Steve was still in love with Peggy no matter what and this essentially justified the backlash from some fans.

VanCamp’s comments about Sharon being

“independent of Captain America”

highly suggest that the character is leaning towards moving on from her failed romance with Steve. That said, the kiss that the pair shared during

Civil War

could serve as Sharon’s closure with the Avenger.

Interestingly, VanCamp

previously revealed in a separate interview

that the lack of closure between Sharon and Steve will not be addressed in

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

. In a way, it makes narrative sense, considering that Steve didn’t really tell Sam (or even Bucky) about his true ending with Peggy, thus making it seem that the kiss was only a one-off.

Regardless, Sharon appears to be pleased with her new status in High Town, and fan speculation

even suggests that the former SHIELD agent has taken a darker turn

as the mysterious Power Broker.

At this stage, the future of Sharon after the Marvel series is unknown, but it’s safe to say that her shared bond with Steve will likely remain a thing of the past if ever the character returns in a future project.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

is now streaming on Disney+.

It is no secret that

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

lingering existence of the Sokovia Accords

The set of laws were first introduced in

Captain America: Civil War

and

managed to change the landscape of the franchise

mainly Sharon Carter

Now, the actress who portrays Sharon has opened up about her character’s intriguing decision during the 2016 MCU film.

EMILY VANCAMP OPENS UP ABOUT CIVIL WAR KISS

Emily VanCamp, who plays the MCU’s Sharon Carter, recently sat down with

Variety

to talk about

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

and one of the topics that were discussed was the character’s past with Steve Rogers.

VanCamp admitted that there was

“quite a bit of backlash”

from fans when Steve kissed her character during

Captain America: Civil War,

but the actress instead focused on Sharon’s journey of becoming someone who is

“independent”

from the Star-Spangled Avenger:

Furthermore, VanCamp pointed out that the backlash to the kiss was simply

“just one of those things,”

sharing that

“some of these storylines play and some of them don’t:”

VanCamp agreed that the chemistry between her and Evans during

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

and

Civil War was

evident, citing the fact that both of them

“did [their] best”

to achieve that spark. Still, the actress acknowledged that the buddy cop dynamic between Sam and Bucky is

“one of the best things that came out”

from that scene, ultimately leading to the birth of the Marvel series:

“I mean, look, you have to laugh. Some of these storylines play and some of them don’t. But, you know, I thought that was an amazing film. It’s just one of those things.”

WILL SHARON EVER FIND OUT ABOUT STEVE’S TRUE ENDING?

Sharon and Steve’s kiss during

Civil War

is one of the unresolved plot points of the MCU, and it’s unfortunate that it will stay that way due to the latter’s final arc during

Avengers: Endgame

. It remains to be seen if Sharon will become aware of how Steve’s story ended in the Infinity Saga, but it seems that the focus of the character right now is her new life in Madripoor.

From the get-go, it was clear that Steve was still in love with Peggy no matter what and this essentially justified the backlash from some fans.

VanCamp’s comments about Sharon being

“independent of Captain America”

highly suggest that the character is leaning towards moving on from her failed romance with Steve. That said, the kiss that the pair shared during

Civil War

could serve as Sharon’s closure with the Avenger.

Interestingly, VanCamp

previously revealed in a separate interview

that the lack of closure between Sharon and Steve will not be addressed in

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

. In a way, it makes narrative sense, considering that Steve didn’t really tell Sam (or even Bucky) about his true ending with Peggy, thus making it seem that the kiss was only a one-off.

Regardless, Sharon appears to be pleased with her new status in High Town, and fan speculation

even suggests that the former SHIELD agent has taken a darker turn

as the mysterious Power Broker.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

is now streaming on Disney+.

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