Appearance wise, Steve Rodgers is the character which has undergone the maximum change. We all know that is actually the Nomad look from the comics, though it has never been mentioned as so in the film.
Don't forget cap's entry! The whole theatre had turned into a football stadium when he made his first appearance in the film!
Like in the comics, in the movie, (though not addressed directly) Cap has lost hope from the government. His dialogue in the film where he says that he is "way past following orders" proves that.
The movie tries to deal with a lot of plots all together. That's the reason why various subplots (some being my favourites) have only been touched. Stony being one such topic. When Tony gets into that Q-ship and the news flash shows that he went missing Steve says, "Earth just lost its greatest defender." This is were we need to stop and think back. Back in Age Of Ultron, though Steve knew that Tony created Ultron with the best in interest, but he believed that it was the result of Tony's habit of not thinking things through. Not realizing that it was Tony's anxiety attacking, he tried to explain him that "Everytime someone tries to end a war before it starts, innocent people die." like the 'Old Man' of the team he is!
Even in Civil War he considered Tony's decision to sign the Sokovia accords as wrong. He still does, no doubt about that. But somewhere it seems that he gets a hint of Tony's anxiety. He seems to realize that why the man who ones said "Following's not my style" chose to follow this time. Now he respects his decision and knows that from Tony's point of view, he was right. (A/N : And can I please say that when he said "Earth just lost its greatest defender." his facial expression kind of makes me feel that he misses Tony and regrets not making up with him.) He misses everything about the avengers that's why he calls the avengers facility "HOME".
Steve kind of have lost hope, I don't know if its from the people or himself. Though I go with the second choice. Never for ones in the whole freaking movie does anyone call him "Captain America". In fact, when Grooy says "I am Groot." he replies by saying "I am Steve Rodgers." and not "I am Captain America". Even the Star from his suit is gone. (Don't forget he had removed the Avengers logo from his suit in Civil War.) (A/N : Anyone else thinks Steve is just reacting like a teenager tearing removing things from life that reminds him of the past? Sorry.)
The ending though broke my heart. We know Steve regrets the present condition of his relation with Tony but somehow we do feel happy that at least he has Bucky with him. (A/N : Did anyone notice the smile on both of their faces when they meet in Wakanda, as if, "I don't care if the world ends today, at least we have each other!"? ゚リツ) But when Bucky disintegrates Steve helplessly just looks at him. Cap loses the little bit of happiness he was left with.
Sorry this took time. I had been too busy with my other fic that I didn't get time to write this.
Bye till then.
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