I had mixed feelings about CA:CW, honestly, but I really was glad to see some development regarding Bucky, and more Sam was SO welcome. The fact that so much of the movie was a Bad Decision Rodeo made it tough to like the movie, but I will need to watch it again to make a final decision. :)

And drama and angst are necessary for character development and to make the fluff more rewarding when you get to it! I have a hard time playing ships without that groundwork, it's just when it becomes an endless black hole of suffering with no relief that it gets to be an issue. :) Every character has their weak points, and other characters help shore those up- that's why it works!