The Winter Soldier So was anything done to Bucky in the first film?

[Miken Ayers]

I tend to put a lot of significance in him being strapped to that table when Cap rescues him in First Avenger. I wonder if that plays into his survival/resurrection.

 

[BullMcGiveny]

According to the director's commentary, Zola or someone was experimenting on him with his version of the super-soldier serum. The effects allow him to survive falling from the train.

 

[kaijunexus]

It would be incredibly easy for them to flashback in Cap 2 to Bucky on that table and show him being experimented on to explain how he'd survive the fall and any other possible augmentations to his strength, etc.

I'd say there's a good chance we'll see that.

 

[Miken Ayers]

According to the director's commentary, Zola or someone was experimenting on him with his version of the super-soldier serum. The effects allow him to survive falling from the train.

I figured it was along those lines. Just never watched it with commentary.

 

[Hawkingbird]

I figured it was along those lines. Just never watched it with commentary.

You should, it's good stuff.

 

[ericadawn16]

Does the regular dvd have the commentary or just the BluRay?

 

[Webfoot Hero]

Does the regular dvd have the commentary or just the BluRay?

From what I'm seeing on Amazon.com, the DVD should have commentary.

 

[fixxxer]

Nicely done. Haven't seen the Director's Commentary, but this serves two purposes: (1) Establish a somewhat plausible reason for Bucky being able to survive the fall, and (2) Well, he does fall under the 'super soldier' rubric... so this gives him a bit of a head start.