Explosions erupt throughout the Hydra factory as countdown clocks in the control room reach 0:00, sending shockwaves through the structure, flames licking at the walls.<\/p>\n
Steve Rogers, supporting a weakened Bucky Barnes, navigates the trembling catwalks toward the control room bridge. On the opposite side, Johann Schmidt stands with Dr. Zola behind him, his voice dripping with mockery.<\/p>\n
\u201cCaptain America! How exciting!\u201d Schmidt steps onto the bridge, closing the distance. \u201cI am a great fan of your films! So, Dr. Erskine managed it after all. Not exactly an improvement, but still, impressive.\u201d<\/p>\n
Steve, unflinching, swings a fist, connecting with Schmidt\u2019s jaw. Schmidt rubs his face, unfazed.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve got no idea,\u201d says Steve.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaven\u2019t I?\u201d Schmidt retorts, throwing a powerful punch. Steve raises his shield, but the blow dents the metal with a fist-shaped imprint.<\/p>\n
Steve draws his pistol, but Schmidt swats it from his hand. The gun skitters off the bridge, clattering into the abyss below. Steve stumbles, landing on the grating.<\/p>\n
Schmidt advances, his face oddly stretched, a red mark blooming under one eye. Steve, seizing the moment, kicks out, sending Schmidt reeling to the far side of the bridge.<\/p>\n
Zola, eyes wide with alarm, grabs a large lever at the bridge\u2019s edge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TOPIC: Color Palette of the film","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3488,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cap066.mp3","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cap000-mp3-image-scaled.jpg","cover_image_id":"4116","duration":"34:16","filesize":"31.8M","filesize_raw":"33346994","date_recorded":"2026-05-15 20:00:00","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"66","itunes_title":"Minute 066: Not Exactly an Improvement","itunes_season_number":"1","itunes_episode_type":"full"},"tags":[],"series":[17],"class_list":["post-553","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","series-the-captain-america-minute-podcast"],"aioseo_notices":[],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cap066-scaled.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cap000-mp3-image-scaled.jpg","download_link":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/podcast-download\/553\/minute-066-not-exactly-an-improvement.mp3","player_link":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/podcast-player\/553\/minute-066-not-exactly-an-improvement.mp3","audio_player":"