Looking back on his decades of service to the greater good, Steve Rogers’ captain America Made several decisions that redefined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The First Avenger has been fighting in the name of what is right since the events of World War II. Starting out as a skinny kid from Brooklyn, Rogers was given the chance to serve his country despite his health issues Captain America: The First Avenger After being selected for the Super Soldier Program, which made him an advanced human being.
As a central character, Rogers has had several meaningful relationships in the MCU. Captain America co-led the Avengers with Tony Stark/Iron Man. They didn’t always see eye to eye, as evidenced by their contrasting stances on the Sokovia Accords, but both were dedicated to defending Earth. Despite a few attempts, Rogers’ enduring romance with Peggy Carter remains one of the best love stories in the MCU, while his friendship with Bucky Barnes shaped it in more ways than one. During his time in the franchise, Rogers made decisions based on his own morals, relationships, and emotions that ultimately redefined the MCU.
6 Crashed plane in Captain America: The First Avenger
The Joe Johnston-directed blockbuster ended with a huge cliffhanger when Rogers made a last-minute decision to crash an explosives-laden plane bound for New York. Captain America: The First Avenger, in the sacrifice drama he was the Avengers, Without Captain America in the 21st century, it would be an exaggeration to say that the Infinity Saga would look very different. Not only will the Avengers lose a valuable member, but they will also struggle to navigate difficult decisions that test their morals.
5 Disobeying orders in Captain America: The Winter Soldier
As a lifelong soldier, Rogers was trained to follow orders, and for the most part, he stuck to his training. His penchant for obeying authority was further highlighted when he was paired with Iron Man, who was more of a rebel. i changed things for him Captain America: The Winter SoldierHowever, when he learned that the organization he worked for had been infiltrated, it was discovered that S.H.I.E.L.D. had been run by HYDRA for a long time. Had Rogers stood down and not delved into the conspiracy theory, the terrorist organization would still be secretly threatening Earth.
On top of the implications in the wider MCU, Rogers may not know what really happened to Bucky. It was revealed after being presumed dead for decades. Captain America: The Winter Soldier that Hydra brainwashed Barnes into becoming their sleeper agent. Since discovering what happened to his best friend, many of the integral choices Rogers made moving forward were based on their relationship.
4 Lying about Bucky’s role in the deaths of Howard and Maria Stark
captain america civil war Served as a set-up for the culmination of the Infinity Saga avengers: infinity war, Captain America and Iron Man’s differing stances regarding the Sokovia Accords were the primary conflict in the film, but it was not the final cause of their falling out. Instead, it was Rogers’ decision to lie about Bucky’s role in the death of Stark’s parents that tore the Avengers apart because it made the issue between Captain America and Iron Man personal. Baron Zemo knew exactly what this secret would do to the Avengers, and he used it against them.
What made Rogers’ deception worse is that he also attempted to lie to Stark’s face when asked directly about the matter. captain america civil warThe heartbreaking final battle of It’s hard to speculate what would have happened if Captain America had only learned about the deaths of Howard and Maria Stark after what he learned about them. However, it’s safe to say that Iron Man wouldn’t have been so angry had Rogers had the chance to properly explain that Bucky was brainwashed when he murdered the Starks.
3 Denying the Sacrifice Vision in Avengers: Infinity War
There are many reasons why the Avengers lost to Thanos avengers: infinity war, and it involved an integral decision made by Captain America. Rogers had no problem sacrificing his life for the greater good but had a problem leaving other people’s. That’s why he refused to sacrifice in Vision avengers: infinity war To prevent Thanos from obtaining the Mind Stone, effectively sabotaging the villain’s entire plan. Had Rogers made the difficult choice of leaving Vision, not only would the Purple Alien’s downfall not have happened, but it would have spared Wanda Maximoff the grief of seeing her beloved die twice.
2 Casting Sam Wilson as the Next Captain America
After the battle against Thanos was over, the Avengers still had one final mission: return all the Infinity Stones collected over time to their respective timelines. Rogers alone was chosen for the task. When he returned as Old Man Steve Rogers in the Sacred timeline, it was only to personally hand over the Captain America Shield to Sam Wilson as his chosen successor as the next Captain America, returning the shield to Falcon. Establishing himself firmly as a right fielder. If Rogers hasn’t made this personal decision, it’s safe to assume that the Infinity Saga will be a power vacuum with regards to the shield in the post-MCU.
1 choosing to retire at the end of avengers: endgame
With the concept of time travel already possible in the MCU, Rogers finally made the crucial decision to retire avengers: endgame, but not in the Sacred timeline. After returning all of the Infinity Stones used to undo the Snap, Captain America travels further back to the late 40s to reunite with Peggy Carter. in the closing moments of avengers: endgame, In one of the greatest movies ever made, Rogers is finally shown to be able to live the life he’s always wanted. For a time he did not believe that this could happen, but once it became possible, he decided to take advantage of the opportunity.
Admittedly, it would have been great to have Steve Rogers in the multiverse saga. If he continues his service, perhaps after the Infinity Saga the MCU will have a clear roster of Avengers. Wanda Maximoff would feel safe and supported, which could have prevented the events of the Westview Anomaly. However, Sam may not have discovered Isaiah Bradley’s secret history as he was set to take on the role captain America,
