Some Spoilers Ahead
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is starting out awfully strong this year. After last year's horrendous start, it seems like the producers learned their lesson and are putting together a really good show. Last year I watched it out of respect for Marvel. This year I am watching it, because I can't wait for to see what happens.
The story picks up where last week left off. We meet up with Hunter, who is greeted by May. May then goes to follow Creel (The Absorbing Man). The Absorbing Man was as big a part of this episode as he was last week. He did have some interesting bits. He reintroduced Raina. I didn't like Raina last season, nor do I currently, but I do like who she was connected with. I'll get to that later. He had a really cool bit where Hunter took a slo-mo shot at Creel. It was pretty well-done. We also got a moment where Coulson used Creel to create a truce with Talbot. All of it was excellently done, and not thrown in your face or pointless.
The S.H.I.E.L.D. crew didn't do much in particular. If you think about it, this was a very character driven episode. New guy Mac really got a chance to shine. He didn't get much to do lost week, but they decide to make him a foil to Fitz this week. It worked fantastically and I am really excited to see more of this duo together. It could be really good for Fitz. Especially since him and Mac aren't connected like him and Simmons. Hunter also got more exposition. We learned that he is a back and forth guy. He will go with whatever side gives him the best chance/deal. I like it, because it is something new to the show. Everyone has been this side or the other. There was no gray area and that could be used really well this year.
There were actually interesting developments in this episode, too. Apparently May knows about Coulson's condition (i.e. the wall writing thing). She is helping him through it and I hope to see if they can figure out what is going on with him. I have a feeling that the Obelisk is connected to the blue creature (potential Kree) that Skye and Coulson were connected with. I wonder if that is a Kree device. It will be cool to finally see what comes of it. And it is a cool aspect that Skye is onto Coulson and May. I want her to be involved with them and see if she is also dealing with this stuff in some way. The most interesting development was the introduction of Skye's father. He is apparently working with Raina, and he is obviously a bad dude. He comes in wiping blood off his hands and then asks Raina to potentially sacrifice herself to the Obelisk. He seems to know a little about it. I hope they give us a little more of him in the next episode.
This week was a really good episode. The show is finally starting to realize its potential and is becoming a must watch every week. That is even more satisfying for the people that suffered through last season. We finally have interesting characters and stories every week. And with the potential reveal that *SPOILER* Simmons is HYDRA *SPOILER OVER* coming next week, it doesn't look like we are slowing down.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is starting out awfully strong this year. After last year's horrendous start, it seems like the producers learned their lesson and are putting together a really good show. Last year I watched it out of respect for Marvel. This year I am watching it, because I can't wait for to see what happens.
The story picks up where last week left off. We meet up with Hunter, who is greeted by May. May then goes to follow Creel (The Absorbing Man). The Absorbing Man was as big a part of this episode as he was last week. He did have some interesting bits. He reintroduced Raina. I didn't like Raina last season, nor do I currently, but I do like who she was connected with. I'll get to that later. He had a really cool bit where Hunter took a slo-mo shot at Creel. It was pretty well-done. We also got a moment where Coulson used Creel to create a truce with Talbot. All of it was excellently done, and not thrown in your face or pointless.
The S.H.I.E.L.D. crew didn't do much in particular. If you think about it, this was a very character driven episode. New guy Mac really got a chance to shine. He didn't get much to do lost week, but they decide to make him a foil to Fitz this week. It worked fantastically and I am really excited to see more of this duo together. It could be really good for Fitz. Especially since him and Mac aren't connected like him and Simmons. Hunter also got more exposition. We learned that he is a back and forth guy. He will go with whatever side gives him the best chance/deal. I like it, because it is something new to the show. Everyone has been this side or the other. There was no gray area and that could be used really well this year.
There were actually interesting developments in this episode, too. Apparently May knows about Coulson's condition (i.e. the wall writing thing). She is helping him through it and I hope to see if they can figure out what is going on with him. I have a feeling that the Obelisk is connected to the blue creature (potential Kree) that Skye and Coulson were connected with. I wonder if that is a Kree device. It will be cool to finally see what comes of it. And it is a cool aspect that Skye is onto Coulson and May. I want her to be involved with them and see if she is also dealing with this stuff in some way. The most interesting development was the introduction of Skye's father. He is apparently working with Raina, and he is obviously a bad dude. He comes in wiping blood off his hands and then asks Raina to potentially sacrifice herself to the Obelisk. He seems to know a little about it. I hope they give us a little more of him in the next episode.
This week was a really good episode. The show is finally starting to realize its potential and is becoming a must watch every week. That is even more satisfying for the people that suffered through last season. We finally have interesting characters and stories every week. And with the potential reveal that *SPOILER* Simmons is HYDRA *SPOILER OVER* coming next week, it doesn't look like we are slowing down.
Highlights:
| The Score: 8 out of 10 Stars |