

The Russo brothers really have no intention of letting us forget for one moment about the hideous things Hydra has done to Bucky for the last 70 or so years. This is a defining factor not only in the action throughout Civil War, but also with Bucky’s character development and relationship with Steve. The knowledge is there, but the emotions aren’t explored yet, which also makes it very interesting to play. It’s not like he immediately has all these emotions and feelings and point of views about people and families that he’s dealt with - or Steve. It doesn’t just suddenly all come back to him, just because he’s learned certain things about himself. He also explains of Bucky’s reconciliation with his memories and past: He recognizes his past, but at the same time he’s sort of a new character, too.

There’s going be recognizable things about him, but his path through the Winter Soldier is always going be there, haunting him. To me, he’s never really going to be Bucky Barnes again. I mean, what have we gotten as a result of Bucky and the Winter Soldier? You know, here’s the guy when you merge the two. When asked about Bucky’s transformation, Sebastian Stan responded (Seriously stop reading right now unless you want spoilers). After the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier how is Bucky reconciling himself with his past, lost principles and ideals, and the things he has done under the control of Hydra? Among other things, Captain America: Civil War emphasizes and explores Bucky’s past and how he is now trying to reconcile himself with it.
