How The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’s Composer Made John Walker’s Deadly Moment Even More Horrific
This season of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has reached its conclusion, and it was certainly an adventure for Marvel Cinematic Universe fans. The series provided fans with plenty of intense, funny and heartfelt moments, all of which were elevated by the amazing score from Henry Jackman. The veteran composer had already contributed some excellent tunes to the MCU through Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Civil War, and he rose to the occasion once again in the Disney+ show. Jackman and his team had to tackle a number of major scenes including John Walker’s deadliest moment, which they managed to make even more horrific through the music.
At the end of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’s fourth episode, new Captain America John Walker brutally murdered Flag Smasher Nico in a fit of rage after his partner Lemar Hoskins/Battlestar is killed by Karli Morgenthaugh. It’s a moment in MCU history that fans will likely never forget. The scene really needed to hit hard and, when I recently spoke with Henry Jackman about it, he explained that he and his team were well aware of the expectations for the scary moment:
The sequence certainly made for a viewing experience that was much different from watching Steve Rogers take down HYDRA goons in Germany. But ultimately, the bloody scene landed, and it garnered the emotional response the show’s creatives were likely looking for. But how do you approach scoring music for such a grim scene? Well, Henry Jackman went on to explain how he and his team were able to nail the feel they wanted for the scene:
So Henry Jackman and his collaborators managed to land on a few specific (and horrific) notes for the stretch between Battlestar’s death and Nico’s demise. I don’t know about any of you, but that small stretch of time was certainly stressful for me as a viewer.
All in all, Henry Jackman managed to beautifully capture every moment of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier through his music. Let’s hope this won’t be the last time the composer gets to score a notable moment in the MCU.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is currently streaming on Disney+.
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