The family relationship between Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes is one   of the most complicated and storied   in theMCU . Their friendship and lives have been full of a lot of disaster and release , but the chemical bond they take shape in their puerility is potent enough that they ’ve had each other ’s backs through it all .

Many fans have found this family relationship particularly compelling given what these two lineament have gone through .

While much of the Steve and Bucky moments are semisweet , they are usually always emotionally resonant . Here are the 10 best Steve and Bucky moments in the MCU .

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BUCKY SAVING STEVE FROM A BULLY

When we are first introduced to Bucky and Steve inCaptain America : The First Avenger , Bucky has Steve ’s back by fight down off a bully targetting the future Captain America . This establish that these two are close protagonist while show the human relationship ’s power moral force .

Bucky has always been there for the sickly and slight Steve , to help oneself   him destination fights   or provide aegis   from bullies . It ’s clear that their friendship is stiff and that they ’ve known each other for old age .

STEVE SAVING BUCKY FROM HYDRA

After Steve Rogers bring the super soldier serum and becomes Captain America , the roles between Steve and Bucky switch . It ’s now Steve who is the strong of the two . When Bucky is charm by HYDRA , it ’s now Steve who has to come to rescue him from some really malefic bullies .

This reversal prove that these two are both willing to stick their necks out for each other and do what they can to keep the other dependable .

BUCKY HELPS STEVE AFTER HIS MOM’S FUNERAL

InCaptain America : The Winter Soldier , there is a flashback fit which demo Steve coming home after his female parent ’s funeral . Bucky is there , and he lie with where the superfluous samara is stay fresh . It ’s clear that these two were close to each other and to each others ' families .

Bucky offers to let Steve bide with him , and he talks about being with Steve until the end of the channel . This is a scene that further shows how they have always been there for each other . It is not just about fighting off bullies and enemy , Bucky and Steve are each other ’s intimate .

THEIR FIGHT SCENE AT THE END OF THE WINTER SOLDIER

When Bucky and Steve meet again inCaptain America : The Winter Soldier , it ’s emotionally resonant . Bucky is no longer Bucky but the Winter Soldier . At the end of this flick , the fight scene between the two of them is well choreographed and captures Steve ’s conflicted emotions as he has to fight Bucky to salve the world .

In the end , he ’d rather die than keep fighting or kill Bucky . This is a muscular scene where the strength of their past connection is able to reach through Bucky ’s brainwashing .

“I’M WITH YOU TILL' THE END OF THE LINE”

During the fight scene inThe Winter Soldier , Steve reprise the line that they have distinctly said to each other more than once . It ’s this quotation that seems to really draw Bucky to the control surface .

Steve and Bucky say this stemma a few different times in the MCU ,   so it is clearly something that intend a stack to both characters .

BUCKY PULLING STEVE FROM THE RIVER AND SAVING HIS LIFE

There are many times in the MCU when these two have to save the other from certain doom . It seems like they are always lose each other before - miraculously - being reunify once again .

After they both fall from the Helicarrier , Bucky pulls Steve from the river and keeps him from conk . While the Winter Soldier does n’t stick around , given everything HYDRA had done to brainwash him , the fact Bucky saved Steve was definitely a powerful consequence .

“BUT YOU’RE KEEPING THE OUTFIT, RIGHT?”

While many of the best moments between Steve and Bucky ones are more tragical or semisweet than anything else , this is a lighthearted and singular one . InThe First Avenger , Steve and Bucky get drinks in a bar , and Bucky teases him about his new Captain America outfit .

Plus , the two talk of the town about the war and Bucky says he swear Steve enough to be him into battle . It ’s a skillful moment that evidence these two exceptional heroes just hanging out   rather than in desperate life sentence - and - death situations .

STEVE LAYING DOWN HIS SHIELD IN ORDER TO PROTECT BUCKY

InCaptain America : Civil War , one of the defining things for Steve ’s type electric discharge in the story is trying to save Bucky . Captain America ’s loyalty to Bucky is a with child   reason why he struggle   IronMan at the end of the film .

This tragic battle is definitely horrible for all three of them . After the fight , when Tony asks Steve to give back the shield because he does n’t merit it , Steve does so . It ’s clear that keeping Bucky safe is essential for him .

THEIR REUNION HUG IN INFINITY WAR

In another of the few well-chosen moments these two get in the MCU , we lastly get to see the two share a hug . The first one since the ' 40s . Bucky has been freed of his brainwashing in Wakanda and has clearly done a lot of healing .

Both of them look happy to see each other , and it ’s unquestionably a heartwarming situation . While the creators confirmed this was n’t the first clock time they ’d seen each other since Bucky went into cryo in Wakanda , it was nice to get one mini - reunion moment on concealment .

ALL THE TIMES THEY FOUGHT IN BATTLES TOGETHER

When Steve visits the Smithsonian museum inThe Winter Soldier , a voiceover enunciate , “ Best friends since childhood , Bucky Barnes and Steven Rogers were inseparable on both schoolyard and battleground . " This quote is definitely one that define their human relationship .

There are many times throughout the MCU when they go into battle together and have each other ’s back ,   conduce to some of the most memorable   scenes from inCaptain America :   First Avenger , Civil War , andAvengers : Infinity War .

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