Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

[LumRanmaYasha]

Hopefully it'll get better and do better. It'd be a shame for a show with potential like this be cancelled due to it's own meandering and unsatisfactory ratings.

[Peanutbutter]

Finally got around to watching the second episode. I still don't have a problem with Ward or Skye, I think they have potential that could be tapped into later. It's Fitz and Simmons I just can't care about. They don't really contribute anything other than show some sort of pseudo-diversity just because they're both British. And there doesn't need to be two of them at all. In the planning stages, they should have been merged into one character. I also have to say that while I still enjoy Agent Coulson (and he's the main reason why I'm sticking with this show), I also don't really feel anything about Ming-Na's character. The quiet brooding loner doesn't do anything for her.


I'll come back when I've seen more episodes.

[Avaitor]

I do feel like May becomes more likable as the show goes along, as she gets more stuff to do and grows a sense of humor.

I still don't mind Fitzsimmons that much though, even if it's true that they're not very important. Granted, I just find Simmons really cute.

[Avaitor]

A Thor 2 crossover episode has been confirmed.

I was 99% sure that this would happen, and I'm right. I'd even say that Captain America 2 was pushed up to this coming April so there can be a similar crossover for it on the show without cutting into a potential season finale.

[GregX]

A Thor 2 crossover episode has been confirmed.

I was 99% sure that this would happen, and I'm right. I'd even say that Captain America 2 was pushed up to this coming April so there can be a similar crossover for it on the show without cutting into a potential season finale.

Did Cap originally have a later release date? If so, the production team is being given less time on post-production so it can tie-in with this shitty show? If this is true, fuck everything....

[Avaitor]

A Thor 2 crossover episode has been confirmed.

I was 99% sure that this would happen, and I'm right. I'd even say that Captain America 2 was pushed up to this coming April so there can be a similar crossover for it on the show without cutting into a potential season finale.

Did Cap originally have a later release date? If so, the production team is being given less time on post-production so it can tie-in with this shitty show? If this is true, fuck everything....

I actually can't find any proof of there being a later release date, but I've always been under the assumption that the plans for Phase 2 were supposed to be a movie in May, followed by another in November, until we hit Avengers 2. That's what made me assume this.

[Avaitor]

Well that was basically devoid of emotion. This is getting into Walking Dead territory, where I just can't seem to care for the majority of the characters.

I think I'm going to stick around to the Thor crossover episode. After that, I'll probably just drop the show. It's not turning out that well at all.

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

Yeah, it's like Marvel just hired a bunch of C-list writers for this show and used most of their best resources and most talented writers and directors for the movies....which makes sense! But then that begs the question of why they even made this series in the first place if it was going to be so half-assed. It looks like Marvel took on more projects than they could handle, juggling an entire TV show with a big movie series, and it certainly shows with the lack of quality for this series.

[Avaitor]

It was about time for the MCU to make a total misfire (yes, I know that Iron Man 2 wasn't very good, but it wasn't irredeemable, and it sure made a profit).

I wonder if Marvel is reconsidering their big boost in making shows. I don't think they could handle 5 more at once, let alone this one

[Avaitor]

Speaking of Marvel's plans for more TV shows...

Actually, I'm interested in all of these. They're all good characters and have potential in their own series. They just need to pick the right staff for each of them.

[Spark Of Spirit]

Iron Fist deserves justice after USM.

[Avaitor]

Iron Fist deserves justice after USM.

Damn right!

For now, just rewatch his and Power Man's EMH though.

[Avaitor]

I give the show credit for trying to build onto Fitzsimmons by giving them more to do beyond doing stuff in a lab, but the show is still failing to make the characters feel exciting or particularly likable. Even May, who's been growing on me, is losing out as a result.

I think I'm done with this show, unless it pulls a massive 180. I was going to stick around for next week's, since it was supposed to be an expansion of the new Thor, but it doesn't seem like they're going to do anything special with that based on the preview.

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

Yeah, this show has unfortunately just been an exercise in boredom so far. I don't see the quality changing at all this season, and I'm not so sure if this season will be successful enough to warrant a second season, so this season may be the show's one and only chance, and if that's the case, then Marvel just blew it, big time.

[Silverstar]

I think Marvel just bit off more than they could chew with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. When Joe Average TV Viewer heard there was going to be a new series set in the MCU, they were expecting something like The Avengers, Iron Man or Thor every week, which simply isn't possible. It's not enough to just have a bunch of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents constantly reference the events of the movies while doing generic special agent stuff you can see on any network special forces show. They should've known better than to try to make a TV show set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with no big name MCU actors (except for Clark Gregg), no superheroes and none of the big name characters.

Plus, I've mentioned this before, but Phil Coulson just doesn't have a leading man's aura. He doesn't work as the guy giving the orders, he's better suited as the guy who reports to the guy giving the orders. Also, and I don't want to be that person, but another thing I'm not that cool with is how little diversity there is in the cast. Except for May, all of the principle agents are attractive Caucasians who look like they've stepped out of an Abercrombie & Fitch catalog. And it's clear that Joss Whedon has a thing for Eliza Dushku and/or he really wants her to be a star; she dominates most of the scenes and Whedon keeps putting her in all of his shows. I keep wanting to say to Joss, "Geez, just ask her out already!". And why do they have a flying car if they never use it??

I gave this show a chance, but if it turns out there's no second season, I can't say I'll be too surprised or disappointed.