The Captain America trilogy was all about duty and sacrifice but still gave the fans some laughs. Steve Rogers's story captured fans' hearts, thanks largely to Chris Evans' stoic performance as the man out of time. However, the films aren't exactly famous for their comedy, especially by the MCU's standards.Still, there's plenty of humor to find in the films, most of it intentional. Fans are always looking for new ways to interact and relate to their favorite content, and memes are the perfect way to do it. Whether they're addressing Steve and Bucky's special relationship or the story's many contrived choices, these memes will make more than a few fans chuckle.Updated on September 12th, 2022 by David Caballero: The Captain America series will continue in the MCU with the recently-announced Captain America: New World Order, scheduled for 2024 as part of Phase 5. The franchise will surely look different now that Sam Wilson is Captain America, making fans look back fondly to the days when everyone's favorite boy scout, Steve Rogers, was the Star Spangled Man with a plan. Luckily for them, memes never go out of style, and fans keep coming up with them three years after Rogers' last appearance in the MCU.
He Is Worthy, And He Knows It
One of the most triumphant moments in Avengers: Endgame involves Captain America lifting Mjolnir. The scene is the perfect culmination of Steve Rogers' journey, confirming him as the ultimate selfless hero and cementing him as the worthiest character in the MCU.
This meme by Redditor Lemightyman is a funny way of imagining how an older Steve would react to the news of Thor's hammer first landing in New Mexico. Steve would always have more knowledge than everyone around him, but even someone as straight-laced as him would let out an innocent chuckle after finding out Mjolnir is finally on Earth.
Stucky Forever
Many fans believe Bucky was Steve Rogers' true love. Others think the two were brothers in arms, sharing a bond more powerful than anything else. Whatever they believe, the truth is they wanted more Stucky. Platonic or not, their relationship was the foundation of the Captain America trilogy.
Instagram user @natasha.lanq_ posted this hilariously accurate meme about fans' wishes for the Cap movies. Yes, Peggy and Steve had a cute relationship, but it couldn't compare to Steve and Bucky's. The trilogy's instance that Peggy was the most significant person in Steve's life couldn't help but ring hollow when Bucky was right there.
It's A Shield, Thank You Very Much
Cap's shield is his greatest weapon. Its versatility allows Steve to use it offensively and defensively, acting as a two-in-one in battle. The shield defies the laws of Physics, but no one cares; it looks cool on screen and allows Cap to do his duty without inflicting excessive harm.
Many characters downplay the shield's usefulness, with Ultron famously calling it a "frisbee." This meme by Redditor Pete_Castiglione_ presents a humorous take on Steve's response to the comment. The shield is far from a frisbee, and the notoriously stoic Steve would never make such a face, but it's hilarious to imagine he would.
Dad Humor At Its Best
Steve Rogers is not the funniest character. He is stoic and overly serious, to the point where he hardly ever smiles and has a perpetual frown on his perfectly-chiseled face. Still, if he were ever to make a joke, chances are he would use dad humor.
Redditor silentnomads posted this meme, which fits with Steve's unique brand of silly and innocent humor. This is the man who says "Language" when someone utters a curse word. Of course, he would make dumb and harmless jokes that only he would find funny.
Stony For Life
Tony Stark has a complicated relationship with Steve Rogers. Some fans ship them, and others think of them as friendly rivals. The movies portray them as opposites who learn to work together despite never fully agreeing or seeing eye-to-eye.
This meme by Twitter user @YourComicStory.com is the perfect way to summarize their relationship. Tony and Steve respect each other but get on each other's nerves more often than not. Being so ridiculously egotistical makes Tony particularly impatient to Steve's boy scout persona; his excessive eye-rolling proves it!
It Was Quite The Journey​​​
Every fan knows Steve Rogers began as a skinny and kind-hearted boy that eventually became the First Avenger and the team's de-facto leader. Marvel chronicled his evolution throughout three films and numerous appearances in the Avengers movies, providing the character with one of the best arcs in the MCU.
This meme by user @MHCworld1 compares the character's development with the evolution of the PlayStation's iconic controller. The comparison is surprisingly accurate, providing an extra layer of comedy to an already absurd and hilarious meme.
Only A Tad Creepy
Steve Rogers' love life is notoriously convoluted. His most significant romance is with Peggy Carter, but they get separated after he goes into the ice, emerging 6o+ years later. Although Peggy moves on, gets married, and starts a family, Steve stays hopelessly in love with her, except for a brief connection he shares with Peggy's niece, Sharon.
The whole thing is slightly icky, especially considering the ending of Avengers: Endgame, and this meme mocks the situation effectively. Steve and Peggy might be the MCU's most relatable couple at times, but that doesn't make the circumstances surrounding their reunion any less strange.
Was It Worth It, Steve?
Fans remain divided about whether Captain America was right to stay in the past or not. Many believe Steve deserved to be happy, especially because the circumstances surrounding his heroic and tragic life were unfair and beyond his control. However, others think it was selfish of him to abandon his responsibilities and purposely alter Peggy's life.
This meme shows how absurd the whole situation was. Steve had a proper journey during his time in the MCU, and his journey to the past seemed like a cop-out, erasing his character growth. However, seeing him finally sharing his dance with Peggy was touching and heartwarming.
It Got Awkward Really Fast
Although brief, Steve and Sharon's romance remains subject to controversy among MCU fans. It would be awkward for Steve to witness Sharon's birth and spend time with her as a child considering their shared history in his previous timeline.
The potentially problematic and uncomfortable situation is the subject of this darkly funny meme. Steve's face of silent contemplation makes it even more hilarious while also enhancing how deeply creepy the whole situation is. Perhaps Cap isn't as righteous as many of his fans believe.
Stucky Forever
And speaking of sensitive issues for fans, the nature of Steve and Bucky's relationship is at the top of that list. Many see them as friends and brothers in arms with a shared history that's impossible to ignore; however, others consider Steve and Bucky the MCU's best couple, and a romance between them could be a very real possibility.
Despite the many beautiful and powerful women in his life, Bucky was always Steve's priority. Their relationship is front and center throughout the Captain America trilogy, and this meme is the perfect proof. Steve cared deeply about the women in his life, but there was only one Bucky.
Too Soon?
Bucky's death in Captain America: The First Avenger was arguably the formative event in Steve Rogers' life, even more than becoming the First Avenger. It left a huge hole in his life and a sense of guilt that made him savagely try to protect Bucky once he returned as the Winter Soldier.
There's no doubt that Steve and Bucky's friendship was crucial to the MCU and one of the pillars upon which the Captain America trilogy stood. This darkly funny meme from Redditor CableBear10 accurately depicts what it took for Cap to win his first encounter with HYDRA, Steve wouldn't laugh, but he would certainly understand the reference.
Freeloader!
Many characters have held Captain America's shield in the comics and films, but the now-iconic weapon remains closely associated with Steve Rogers. However, Cap used other weapons in the MCU, mainly the dual shields T'Challa gave him in Avengers: Infinity War and Mjölnir during Avengers: Endgame.
This meme pokes fun at the fact none of those weapons technically belonged to Steve. Cap's shield was government property, the dual shields were Wakandan, and Mjolnir was Thor's. And while it would be unfair to call Cap a freeloader, all evidence points to the fact he was.
The Perks Of Being A Time-Traveler
Steve took a huge bet by staying in the past, considering the many things that could've gone wrong. However, having crucial knowledge about the future can have its perks, and Cap's time-traveling shenanigans proved he wasn't that righteous.
This meme by user @akkie42 takes a Back to the Future approach to Steve and Peggy's life by suggesting he would invest wisely. The idea is hilarious, and although Steve is usually a by-the-book fellow, no one would blame him for placing a few smart investments here and there.
He *IS* America's Ass
Avengers: Endgame introduced the "America's ass" joke, but the brief quip quickly became a favorite with audiences. Fans keep revisiting it, even though Cap is gone from the MCU.
This meme by user @marvxlsthor, which came out shortly after Endgame's original 2019 release, pokes fun at Scott and Tony's reactions to America's ass while also throwing in Pepper, Hope, and Bucky's reactions for good fun. It's a hilarious "what if" scenario that makes an already funny gag even funnier.
Language!
Captain America's "Language!" line in Avengers: Age of Ultron became one of the quotes most closely associated with his character. It perfectly embodied the kind of man he was: slightly conservative and struggling to adapt to a new and vastly different world but never closing himself to the possibility.
This meme pokes fun at Cap's stoic and prudish personality, using one of Steve's most imposing shots from Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It's all in good fun, and if Steve ever saw it, he would probably also let out a chuckle and give whoever made it a stern look.