I was really thrilled at the excellent moments with Maria. I could be projecting, but I thought she and Steve had really good chemistry. Of course, I also think Chris Evans could have good chemistry with a houseplant, so...
Also, I thought the Steve/Maria scene with the helicarriers and "just do it" nicely mirrored the Steve/Peggy scene with the valkyrie at the end of Cap 1. I mean, I've basically accepted the fanon/headcanon that in Cap 1, Steve intended to die, even if he could have landed safely, so I liked that the helicarrier sequence basically validated that collective headcanon and that it paralleled the original by having him on the comms with a woman at the base. That the woman in this instance was Maria was just icing on the heartbreak cake.
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Also, I thought the Steve/Maria scene with the helicarriers and "just do it" nicely mirrored the Steve/Peggy scene with the valkyrie at the end of Cap 1. I mean, I've basically accepted the fanon/headcanon that in Cap 1, Steve intended to die, even if he could have landed safely, so I liked that the helicarrier sequence basically validated that collective headcanon and that it paralleled the original by having him on the comms with a woman at the base. That the woman in this instance was Maria was just icing on the heartbreak cake.
Also, I really need to get myself a Maria icon.