March 13 2014
"Agents of SHIELD" hits a new high with "Yes Men".
A particularly positive article by Brett White on Comic Book Resources about the recent Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode. Another article in a similar vein can be found at io9.com.
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Andy Dufresne | March 13, 09:19 CET
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Darkness | March 13, 10:16 CET
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harryK | March 13, 10:48 CET
Sunfire | March 13, 11:18 CET
DaddyCatALSO | March 13, 13:23 CET
IrrationaliTV | March 13, 13:55 CET
hann23 | March 13, 14:13 CET
On the topic of if the show improved...
I'm with those who loved the series from the start & pretty much liked every episode better than the one before. I'd say as well that the last several felt even greater than the first half season, but then I would argue that the build-up was necessary (then again, I found little flaws with the first half of the season myself anyway).
But while I sometimes get frustrated with the way certain people feel the need to vent their dislikes of the show through complaints, I could totally understand that the show's not for everyone and some criticisms are certainly very valid.
I would say: if episode 11 (The Magical Place) doesn't grab your interest and episode 13 (T.R.A.C.K.S.) doesn't wow you, the show's probably never going to be your thing. Especially ep 13: that one was for myself & all three people I watch the show with the moment where it went from 'really cool' to 'amazing'.
Valentijn | March 13, 15:03 CET
Other than the big plot hole of how Ward got ensnared by Lorelei, I think this was an excellent episode overall. Jamie Alexander was awesome as Lady Sif, Elena Satine played Lorelei's naivety about "Midgardian" customs with the right amount of humorous confusion, and finding out May's a mole or informant was definitely a good twist.
BlueEyedBrigadier | March 13, 18:48 CET
quantumac | March 13, 19:12 CET
MrArg | March 13, 20:57 CET
bleefb | March 13, 21:16 CET
brinderwalt | March 13, 22:28 CET
@Sunfire - sorry for the derailment.
@Those who answered my query - many thanks. Sounds like I'll be sticking around for a bit longer.
Andy Dufresne | March 14, 03:32 CET
I liked the previous week much better than this one, but it's better than it was at first. Still debating whether this will be the Whedon show I don't get on DVD.
redeem147 | March 14, 05:26 CET
Sunfire | March 14, 07:33 CET
I'm someone who really, really wants to love the show, and yet, from the beginning, I've felt it's been pretty dreadful. I still watch it, still hoping, and every time I think I might give it up and erase it from my DVR before watching, friends or other people with opinions I respect rave about it. I'm always disappointed though. I don't find it well written or acted, the overall plot is meandering and taking a long time to unfold (which wouldn't bother me if I felt engaged in the episodes rather than distracted by cliches, plot holes, and complete logic fails), and after this last episode, am particularly troubled by the way the writers treated one character's abusive situation -- so much so this might finally be the last episode I watch.
Again, these are my opinions and I don't voice them just to be contrary. This is why I stay out of episode threads. But you're probably not going to get a great selection of opinions here on Whedonesque -- most of the people who disliked the show either stopped watching or watched until they were won over. And I have no issue with anyone enjoying the show, so I'm not going to argue with anyone who does -- if you do, that's awesome, seriously.
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Dizzy | March 14, 11:27 CET
There isn't a single character I'm really attached to and the only semi-interesting characters (Mae and Coulson) have either convoluted or too one-dimensional backstories. Be it Buffy, Firefly, or Dollhouse-- they each managed to captivate me enough to continue watching in less episodes than have already aired for MAOS. I think the biggest hurdle is making these people with extraordinary talents seem relatable.
BlindHawkeyes | March 14, 18:42 CET