Agents of SHIELD (Marvel TV series) News/Discussion/SPOILERS

[Starfist]

I enjoyed what I saw.

So please can I have some more...?

[Darren]

Hey, folks!

I'm posting this on some other show sections, but definitely want to try and get someone from the brand spankin' new Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fandom ...

We've recently relaunched SciFi Stream and we are expanding our coverage for several shows there. If anybody is interested and willing to commit for a few months, I'd love to have a weekly "recap & review" for S.H.I.E.L.D.. (It doesn't have to be anything all that long or detailed.)

Take a look here to learn more, and send me an e-mail or PM me on the forum if you are interested. Thanks!

[ZRFTS]

Take a look here to learn more, and send me an e-mail or PM me on the forum if you are interested. Thanks!

Sent.

[mr_kennedy]

Everyone fails to realize with this show is that its a spy show set within the marvel universe created by joss whedon/marvel

I think Everyone expects it to be like shield covering up some super battle every week, and or that it will feature the likes of hulk or iron man, and ya know what with the last episode (0-8-4) i think if this show does well it could very well see a hulk cameo iron man (especially if his played by rdj) not so much, but only a cameo

I think it might lose quite abit of audience from people expecting that, but i think it will generate audiences from say the Alias fandom or Nikita fandom and i think/hope it will do well because a shield spy show is still going to be pretty good just not what most people where expecting

[Cmdr Sean Coll]

I'm really liking this show because it shows what SHIELD actually does day to day. Also I'm really hoping for a visit to the HeliCarrier in a future episode.

[BruTak]

Also I'm really hoping for a visit to the HeliCarrier in a future episode.

That'd be cool, yes.

Although the military nerd in me hopes they can film any Helicarrier flight deck scenes on an actual aircraft carrier this time, rather than at an airport as they did for The Avengers/Avengers Assemble.

[poundpuppy29]

I hope this show is doing well in the ratings

[Gollumpus]

I am finding this show to be a major disappointment.

The first two episodes haven't been that engaging and the characters are kind of dull. I don't see this as a growing pains issue. Aside from a bit more character development and the fleshing out of a few back stories, there isn't going to be a whole lot going on here. References are made to the movies or the One Shots, but otherwise everything is pretty predictable.

I do like Ming Na as May, but then Ming Na does it for me so I'm biased. Sue me.

Coulson has had a few "moments", where he gets to show off as per the Marvel One Shots, makes a couple of quips, and .... not much else.


I haven't looked into too many of the other comments here, however, am I the only one who sees this show as Whedon ripping himself off from his "Firefly" days?

Spoiler:

Instead of Serenity we get the jet from the 2nd episode with pretty much the same crew, just mixed up a bit.

1.) Coulson as Mal Reynolds. Change the lawful world view of Coulson and you get Mal. You even get a "didn't want to leave anyone behind" in the 2nd episode.

2.) May as Zoe. Stern fighter, weapons expert etc.

3.) Ward as a somewhat smarter version of Jayne. He gets to play out the Inara half of the Mal/Inara romance. As with her, he is aggravated (but still drawn) by the chaotic nature of the other person.

4.) Skye as a mixture/reversal of the aspects of Inara and River. She plays the male half Mal/Inara romance, with her being more like Mal and Ward being closer to Inara's world view (lawful).

Skye also gets to carry the secret agenda storyline, as River had which was resolved in "Serenity".

5.) Fitz and Simmons are Simon and Kaylee.

6.) Who's not in there? Wash and Shepherd Book.

I'm thinking there's room for a "Wash" character. To me it doesn't make sense that the group flies around in that big plane with only May doing the piloting. (Yes, someone else could have pilot skills which will appear at an appropriately dramatic moment.)

What did we see in the 2nd episode? Everybody leaves their brand new plane and goes off into the jungle. What if some of those rebels they meet decided to do a bit of sabotage on the plane? What if they left a couple of dozen guys in the loading bay as a welcoming committee? Heck, what if someone came by and decided to steal the plane?

I figure that plane should have a regular flight crew of at least four to six guys who are SHIELD operatives (pilot, co-pilot, two in support areas like navigator/communications/medical/maybe even a cook, and two guys who handle the loading bay). I'm thinking the show will introduce at least one recurring character, who will fly the plane, and maybe generate a few sparks with May.

I do want to like this show, but from what I have seen to date I am not sure it's worth my time. Maybe there should be a different format. Rather than this being a 1 hour show (a network TV hour) they should do two or three extended One Shots, maybe a half hour max, which would allow for snappier writing and action.

regards,
G.

[Gollumpus]

What do y'all think they were hinting at about Phil Coulson can "never know"?

I'm figuring that the

Spoiler:

Cosmic Cube

is involved somehow.

regards,
G.

[BruTak]

Two episodes in and the writers are using the "Start the story in the middle, to make your audience think they've missed something, and have the episode play out in a flashback" bit.

Good grief...

[mr_kennedy]

Two episodes in and the writers are using the "Start the story in the middle, to make your audience think they've missed something, and have the episode play out in a flashback" bit.

Good grief...

I actually love it when they start the story from the end, or the middle, and then use flashbacks to explain how we got to this point

I agree. It's getting annoying. So many shows are doing it these days.

But yeah so many shows are doing it nowadays you don't want it to be over done

[BruTak]

I actually love it when they start the story from the end, or the middle, and then use flashbacks to explain how we got to this point
But yeah so many shows are doing it nowadays you don't want it to be over done

Speaking personally, there's this split second of blind panic when the episode starts and you either think you've accidentally come in late, or it's started early, or they're showing the wrong episode.

[Starfist]

Hi all,
Just a quick note to tell you something that I've noticed.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D airs on Channel 4 here in the UK on Friday at 2000. And it is repeated on Saturdays at 1900 also on Channel 4.

But it is also being repeated on Mondays on 4/7. I am unsure about the time. I caught it whilst channel hopping.

[BruTak]

Hi all,
Just a quick note to tell you something that I've noticed.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D airs on Channel 4 here in the UK on Friday at 2000. And it is repeated on Saturdays at 1900 also on Channel 4.

But it is also being repeated on Mondays on 4/7. I am unsure about the time. I caught it whilst channel hopping.

Repeats are at 1900hrs Saturday evening C4, and Sunday evening at 2000hrs on 4Seven.

[bailey1ak]

We did get a repeat the first week, but I haven't seen any since here in the U.S.