And not use that ultra cool holographic display they had installed? Crazy.
In otherwords, Yeah, it's inefficient, but goddamn it's cool.
[TV] S.H.I.E.L.D.
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In otherwords, Yeah, it's inefficient, but goddamn it's cool.
As for the two guard who got themselves deadened: Shield agent identifies himself, requests that hostility be avoided, warns that they will have to defend themselves if it continues, and then shoots. Since they decided on the way there that this was not officially a Shield operation, who the Hell knows who those guys were or even who they worked for? All that is known is that it's where they brought back Coulson.
I am just happy they did not pull out one of those Microsoft Tablets.
Wrong universe.
BananaHands
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What if that was Hydra and that first guard they killed was actually Bob, Agent of HYDRA?
;_;
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Last episode was not too bad. Kind of wish they had Sif throw around more guys in the biker bar though.
It's also interesting to see...
Next week we once again won't have a new episode, but from what they promoted they are going to show more stuff from CA:WS, GOTG, and even have footage from Avengers 2. Holy crap I didn't realize they were far enough in to show anything. Then again the first GOTG trailer at ComiCon supposedly happened after only 12 days of shooting, so I guess it's possible.
It's also interesting to see...
Coulson finally going off the deep end and deciding to uncover the secrets of SHIELD. Plus the revelation that May is keeping an eye on Coulson for Fury (at least it can be assumed it's Fury).
Next week we once again won't have a new episode, but from what they promoted they are going to show more stuff from CA:WS, GOTG, and even have footage from Avengers 2. Holy crap I didn't realize they were far enough in to show anything. Then again the first GOTG trailer at ComiCon supposedly happened after only 12 days of shooting, so I guess it's possible.
Principle filming for Avengers 2 could already be done. What's going to take MONTHS is editing, CGI, foley work, and reshoots.
I guess time is just flying.
I thought I had read they're filming (or have already) Black Widow's scenes as SJ is pregnant. I mean, the movie's out, what, next year? They'd have to be pretty far along in production at this point, I would assume.
BananaHands
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That episode was everything I wanted this show to be.
Also, the Kree name-drop is the first mention that Kree exist in the MCU!
Also, the Kree name-drop is the first mention that Kree exist in the MCU!
Can we talk about how Fitz was just a puppy when he was under Lorelei's spell?
BananaHands
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But, this is an honest opinion (not trolling), how successful would this show be if this was the "out of the gate" premier? You'd have had the average viewer (non-comic fan) looking at the show as just a marketing tool. "Oh, look, it's that chick from Thor. I don't want to watch a show about Thor without Thor weekly." Instead, they built on the characters they had, put secrets and mysteries in place to build toward something bigger and now they start pulling some good basic comic book mojo into the show. I have a feeling that we're gonna have one heck of a season cliffhanger though. Whedon gave the comic fan some stuff in the season build too, Graviton, Deathlok and some stuff that was shown on the computers and said in passing in conversations.That episode was everything I wanted this show to be.
Also, the Kree name-drop is the first mention that Kree exist in the MCU!
Can we talk about how Fitz was just a puppy when he was under Lorelei's spell?
I think that they've handled this in a good way, and I'm looking forward to seeing what else is coming down the pipe.
BananaHands
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Oh! I wasn't harping on the show. I've been watching it from the beginning - this episode just made the show everything I could want out of a show in the MCU.
Sorry if that came as an attack on you, wasn't meant that way. Your post just kinda triggered everything that I've had bumping around in my head about the show. I think that they've taken the best route, even though they "angered" the "true fans" by not jumping straight into mainstream Marvel Universe.
I just feel the ramp could have been a nice simmer rather then a slow burn. The series started close to 6 months ago, so having rather bland episodes mixed with long breaks between episodes kind of kill the excitement. We only have two episodes left, and they won't happen till April.
One of them says that he recognized Coulson right before he dies.
I always feel at least a little bad for random guards that get killed like that. Just doing their jobs, ya know?
As for this latest episode, I liked it for the most part. I liked the Sif stuff and all that. I'm getting a little tired of the mystery around Coulson, though.
Patton Oswalt joins Agents of SHIELD.
http://marvel.com/news/tv/2014/3/20...ts_in_marvels_agents_of_shield.#ixzz2wXabuTJj
http://marvel.com/news/tv/2014/3/20...ts_in_marvels_agents_of_shield.#ixzz2wXabuTJj
You know, now I get why they take so long between episodes. It feels like each big arc occurring in the show has to line up with the movie coming out around the same time, thus why this one is focusing so much on traitors inside SHIELD right on the edge of the new Captain America movie showing them antagonizing Cap. Not sure how well it's working for them though.
The show exists for two reasons:
- To give Marvel universe content between movies. It's actually done that pretty well by giving us the low level bullshit that Shield has to protect us from everyday and now that we have an honest to go super villain (Dethlock and the people he works for), it's only getting better. It's not A+ material but it's doing way better than I thought it would.
- To promote the movies. It's doing this rather well too, as we get content lead-ins that work much better than the stingers at the end of the movies.
Does this justify the cost of the show? I wouldn't know... that's up to the marketing executives. But I do know that it's way better than a few commercials and extra scenes on the DVDs.
BananaHands
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I loved the dialogue between the agents. We need more of that.
BananaHands
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Welp.
BananaHands
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I'm not interested in watching the episode, but I'm curious about what made this one so good and what happened in it. Someone mind spilling the beans for me?
Spoiler free summary: It's 60 extra minutes of Captain America The Winter Soldier.
Just as good, just as awesome, and oh yeah
MOTHERFUCKING COWBELL!
Man, this is hyperbole of the greatest order.
Some interesting theories I've seen around the 'net.
My money is on 2 at the moment, though
1. Bainwashing like Bucky.
2. Going deep cover, Hand not really dead.
3. Part of HYDRA all along, since his training days.
2. Going deep cover, Hand not really dead.
3. Part of HYDRA all along, since his training days.
My money is on 2 at the moment, though
the empty stare at the end of the episode could mean brainwashing.
I have a fever.
I did like that it was the character actually jamming out while on auto-pilot.