[TV] S.H.I.E.L.D.

[HCGLNS]

I watched like the first thirty seconds of this new episode and turned it off.

Does it spoil Thor: The Dark World? Or in any diminish it? I'm planning on seeing the movie next week sometime and I'd like to give that priority over this, if there's gonna be a conflict.

Please advise, thanks!

When the Asgards came to Earth centuries ago, they formed the Norse mythology. When they left, they left something behind. Now the team must race to discover this ancient secret before it falls into the wrong hands.

Also a lot of WTF man! That's fucking messed up! And girls sighing over how hot Thor is. And Coulson reveals a new hobby, he's a card carrying member of the Pen Collectors of America.

 

[Thread Necromancer]

As usual I am a day late and a thread behind but I just caught this latest episode on Hulu since I don't have actual tv service. I feel similar as posted before me, the taste for this show really has been dwindling. I was excited about it, but the characters have felt cold, text book, and I could take or leave the show. With this episode I feel like I can give it some more time to see how it develops.

 

[Covar]

I watched like the first thirty seconds of this new episode and turned it off.

Does it spoil Thor: The Dark World? Or in any diminish it? I'm planning on seeing the movie next week sometime and I'd like to give that priority over this, if there's gonna be a conflict.

Please advise, thanks!

Nothing that wasn't in the trailer. Oh, and Thor saved the day in Thor 2.

 

[Shakey]

Oh, and Thor saved the day in Thor 2.

Son of a bitch.

 

[Tress]

Nothing that wasn't in the trailer. Oh, and Thor saved the day in Thor 2.

Spoiler

 

[Gusto]

Spoiler

Am I the only one who caught onto the "It's a magical place" codephrase in the first goddamned episode? I didn't expect it to be a cold-sweat revelation to Coulson. It seemed like he was already picking up on it.

 

[Dubyamn]

Spoiler

Am I the only one who caught onto the "It's a magical place" codephrase in the first goddamned episode? I didn't expect it to be a cold-sweat revelation to Coulson. It seemed like he was already picking up on it.

Spoiler

I picked up on it being odd especially how he kept on repeating it. Still have no idea what it would be a codephrase for.

 

[HCGLNS]

It's code for Disney World.

 

[Frank]

I find most of the main episode plots boring with little to make me care about them, but I still find myself wanting to know more about the overarching stuff. Basically, I've learned I can watch that final 30 second to a minute long, before the credits, after the final commercial break segment and be happy.

 

[Shakey]

The cast still feels a bit awkward in their roles. I do enjoy the shows though. It will never be a super hero power house, but it's a fun look at a different side of the super hero world.

 

[ThatNickGuy]

 

[sixpackshaker]

I will say my sub 10 year old nieces and nephews LOVE the show.

 

[HCGLNS]

Also Agent May is disturbingly hot. Like super nova lava in your socks hot.

 

[Ravenpoe]

Also Agent May is disturbingly hot. Like super nova lava in your socks hot.

She is very attractive. And scary. I think these compound each other.

 

[Frank]

Yeah, Ming Na is remarkably well preserved for going on 50.

 

[Ravenpoe]

Goddamn, she's 50? Wow.

 

[HCGLNS]

Yeah, Ming Na is remarkably well preserved for going on 50.

HCGLNS knew this!

 

[Gusto]

I LOVE YOU AGENT MAY

1) Unapologetically takes the D, hits it and quits it.
2) Shoots tasers first, asks questions... reluctantly.
3) Kicks dangerous amounts of ass.
4) Looks incredible doing it.

Yesssss.

 

[HCGLNS]

 

[Frank]

The plot synopsis from the last episode sounds like one of those TNG Season 8 twitter ones (you should follow that if you don't).

The team investigates a woman with telekinetic powers, meanwhile Fitz and Simmons decide to play a prank on Skye!

 

[IronBrig4]

No new episode tonight, unfortunately. I need a break from all the sickeningly sweet Hallmark Christmas movies that flood my TV this time of year.

 

[Krisken]

I don't know how people working retail don't slit their wrists at work. I spent 4 hours last night working where they played Christmas music and I was ready to smack my skull against the wall to make it stop. I can't imagine 8 hours of it, 5 days a week.

 

[Ravenpoe]

I don't know how people working retail don't slit their wrists at work. I spent 4 hours last night working where they played Christmas music and I was ready to smack my skull against the wall to make it stop. I can't imagine 8 hours of it, 5 days a week.

My very first job was working retail at a store that played Christmas music from October 1st to January 1st. They only had one cd, with 8 songs on it, that played on loop continuously.

To this day, I can't hear "Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time" without flying into a rage.

 

[Krisken]

Yeah, that one came up twice in the 4 hours. From a radio station. Thank goodness they only play that station on Mondays or I'd be doomed.

 

[Covar]

To this day, I can't hear "Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time" without flying into a rage.

Why is it that the two absolute worst Christmas songs of all time were written by two of the most talented songwriters of all time? I can only thank God that Ringo never wrote a Christmas song.

 

[AshburnerX]

No new episode tonight, unfortunately. I need a break from all the sickeningly sweet Hallmark Christmas movies that flood my TV this time of year.

The Hallmark Channel has made -12- new Christmas movies to show this Christmas. Let me say that again: The Hallmark Channel has made -12- new Christmas movies for this Christmas.

My parents are watching all of them.

 

[sixpackshaker]

The Hallmark Channel has made -12- new Christmas movies to show this Christmas. Let me say that again: The Hallmark Channel has made -12- new Christmas movies for this Christmas.

My parents are watching all of them.

I had to sit through a cheap movie with Kevin Sorbo being taught something by being turned into Santa Claus. DAMN YOU HALLMARK CHANNEL!

 

[Zappit]

I had to sit through a cheap movie with Kevin Sorbo being taught something by being turned into Santa Claus. DAMN YOU HALLMARK CHANNEL!

Didn't Tim Allen do the same thing already? No...he didn't learn anything because he made two more of those terrible movies.

 

[AshburnerX]

Didn't Tim Allen do the same thing already? No...he didn't learn anything because he made two more of those terrible movies.

I'll admit to enjoying the first movie, if only because we got to see Tim Allen be a COMPLETE ASSHOLE for awhile. The other movie were kinda boring though... especially the third one. Oh Martin Short... how did your career die so painfully?

 

[Sparhawk]

I don't know how people working retail don't slit their wrists at work. I spent 4 hours last night working where they played Christmas music and I was ready to smack my skull against the wall to make it stop. I can't imagine 8 hours of it, 5 days a week.

I actually don't hear it. I really don't. It's not until somebody mentions the music, or asks what song is playing that I even hear it. We also mix it up, we'll play "traditional" music for a few days, and throw it over to the "Christmas Pop" station for a day or two, that's the station that plays my most hated song of all time (possibly my second most hated song too).[DOUBLEPOST=1386110778,1386110729][/DOUBLEPOST]Also, the loop on the traditional station is something like 6 hours.

 

[IronBrig4]

My first job after undergrad was working retail. I worked at Brookstone in a fancy shopping mall. September and October were okay, but we couldn't listen to anything but Christmas music from November 1 until Christmas Eve. I'm talking about "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" and that genre. I learned to tune it out but I refuse to play that kind of music to this very day.

 

[Sparhawk]

My first job after undergrad was working retail. I worked at Brookstone in a fancy shopping mall. September and October were okay, but we couldn't listen to anything but Christmas music from November 1 until Christmas Eve. I'm talking about "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" and that genre. I learned to tune it out but I refuse to play that kind of music to this very day.

All the stores in this area don't start playing Christmas music until the week of Thanksgiving, and most often not until Black Friday.

 

[fade]

This show is turning out to be surprisingly sexist, and it feels like it's actually getting worse as the show goes on.

 

[ScytheRexx]

This show is turning out to be surprisingly sexist, and it feels like it's actually getting worse as the show goes on.

Care to elaborate?

 

[fade]

Not too much to elaborate. Feels like most of the female characters are walking stereotypes. Examples? The bad woman from centipede in the skin tight dress literally swayed her ass back and forth in front of the camera. Coulson and Ward spent a car ride talking about women as objects to win while reducing a serious class about women's studies to an owners manual for that sweet ride. Then there's Mei. She's in a skin tight boob enhancing outfit, has virtually no personality other that irritable, and to top it all off, she's Asian so of course she's a martial artist.

Maybe I'm over reacting but the little pieces kept adding up. Keep in mind that "surprisingly sexist" does not mean "really sexist". It means I did not expect to see this level in this show.