Captain America: Civil War may seem positively small compared to blockbusters like Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, but in 2016, it was arguably the biggest MCU movie to date.
Similar to when the comic book it shares a name with launched a decade earlier, people picked a side. Some declared for #TeamCap and others firmly supported #TeamIronMan. That continued when the movie was released, and for the really passionate fans out there, neither Captain America nor Iron Man's reputations have fully recovered after their actions.
Ultimately, the clash between the heroes had game-changing consequences for the wider MCU, while the movie itself introduced us to Black Panther and, unbelievably, Spider-Man.
In the latest episode of the Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday Official Podcast, Iman Vellani and Frank Alvarez discuss Captain America: Civil War and hear from Chris Evans on who he personally supports.
While his comments are brief, he shocked fans with his admission.
"You know, as the character, I stand by Team Cap's position," the Avengers: Doomsday star began. "Me personally, you know, I might be Team Iron Man. I know that's probably controversial to say."
In Captain America: Civil War, the Avengers are divided over the Sokovia Accords, a proposed agreement that would place the team under government oversight. Team Iron Man, led by Tony Stark, supports the Accords. Haunted by the destruction caused by Ultron and believing the Avengers need accountability, Tony argues that they cannot continue operating without supervision.
Team Cap, led by Steve Rogers, opposes the agreement. Steve believes governments cannot always be trusted to make the right decision and fears the Avengers could be prevented from helping people when they are needed most. His personal loyalty to Bucky Barnes also becomes a major factor after his old friend is blamed for a terrorist attack.
Ultimately, the conflict is as much about accountability versus freedom as it is about Bucky. Evans choosing Iron Man's side is understandable, but #TeamCap die-hards might be a little hurt!
You can check out the full Avengers: Doomsday Official Podcast below.
Political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability when the actions of the Avengers lead to collateral damage. The new status quo deeply divides members of the team. Captain America (Chris Evans) believes superheroes should remain free to defend humanity without government interference. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) sharply disagrees and supports oversight. As the debate escalates into an all-out feud, Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) must pick a side.