jazon-todd:

because I hate this “sharon carter was reduced to nothing but a love interest!” narrative, here is what it’s actually like when a character is reduced to just a love interest:

take Princess Tilde from the Kingsman movies:

she’s, by definition, basically nothing but a love interest (which is pretty much poking fun at the bond movies but w/e). she is very much her own person as we saw in the first movie (fighting back, standing up for what she believes in), but she’s in these movies to give Eggsy some sort of moral compass, emotional happiness, and the drive to finish the job. she’s sexualized and they hook up literally instantly after they met (which hey if a really hot guy rescued me I would too), and the only time we see her is a) when Eggsy is working through his grief over Harry, b) when he contemplates compromising the mission because of his feelings for her, c) when he’s mourning their relationship, and d) when they get married at the end of the movie. her main purpose is to serve as a normal, emotional anchor for a man who wants to feel normal even with the job he has. I love Tilde, and I love their relationship, but… facts are facts.

now let’s move on to Sharon Carter:

let me just say, the entirety of civil war wouldn’t have happened if it wasn’t for Sharon. she was the one who found Bucky. if it wasn’t for her, Bucky would be dead and Steve would be mourning not just Peggy but Bucky as well, and it’d be a whole ass mess. she was the one who stood up against hydra in winter soldier. she was the one who could fight back against the winter soldier just as well as Natasha could. she risked her job and her livelihood to help Steve and co. in civil war. she doesn’t serve as a means to give Steve conflict or emotional depth, but instead, we’re always shown time and time again that he’s grateful for her help. because without her, he wouldn’t be where he is today, he wouldn’t have any of his friends alive, and he’d probably be dead or arrested if we’re being honest. sharon carter can exist as her own character without Steve, and be a damn good one at that.

steve rogers’ love interest is Sharon Carter. it doesn’t mean she’s just a love interest.