Agents of Shield: Odd vibe from series

[Hussar]

Probably makes a big difference. I just heard today that people who binge-watch a show rate it more favorably than those who watch episodically. I haven't binge-watched many, primarily Lie to Me over lunches and spare moments when I was in school, and watching it that way allowed me to see the character and the actor evolve into each other. The character and his portrayal were much more nuanced towards the end, and there were ticks and traits that had built up that were cool. I don't think I'd have recognized them as easily if I'd watched it slower.

I really think that's it. When I binge watch a show - watch the whole season in a month for example - a lot of the flaws in a show get glossed over. That and the fact that since I'm living overseas, I don't get any hype for shows at all. I just heard about this show a couple of weeks ago. Was flipping through some website and saw an article about it. No expectations means it's harder to disappoint me.

 

[GMforPowergamers]

At this point, I'm not entirely convinced that Ward's gone to the evil side. A more likely explanation (to me, anyway), is that Ward was sent in as a mole to Hydra. With his ties (and presumed loyalty) to Agent Garrett, he has a dedicated Hydra agent willing to vouch for him. I wouldn't be surprised at all to find out during tonight's episode (which is an hour later than normal - what the heck?) that he faked shooting Agent Hand and the two SHIELD agents escorting Garrett to the Fridge.

I should hopefully find out in the next hour and a half if my theory holds any water. But regardless, it also seems like Triplett is a built-in replacement for Ward, either in the short term or on a more permanent basis.

Johnathan

I thought mole until tonight...

[sblock=I made morris stop watching with a spoiler]

he almost def killed 3 shield agents last week and now at least 2 at the fridge, and he gave the hard drive to hydra... and gravatonium...

if this is a fake out it is one hell of one... [/sblock]

 

[Knightfall]

I thought mole until tonight...

It crossed my mind too. Tonight's episode has end all thoughts of him being a triple agent.

 

[Scott DeWar]

Thanks for not saying exactly 'out loud' what happened. I will be watching this in about 2 minutes on hulu . . . . .

 

[Richards]

Yeah, I guess I need to officially retract my stated theory, as it no longer seems very feasible. Bummer cheese.

Johnathan

 

[Scott DeWar]

ARRRGH! I hate having to wait for hulu!

 

[ShinHakkaider]

I wonder if my opinion is colored by the fact that I binge watched this? Makes the pacing really different different.

It does.

I watched LOST as it aired and thought that the first half of S3 was the most uneven and weakest of the seasons. When I binge watched it years later on bluray it was almost a completely different experience.

Now binge watching is my preferred way of watching series. It will be interesting how SHIELD holds up on a second go around via binge watching. I'm actually enjoying the series more now in the latter half than the first. It's gotten progressively better I think.

 

[calronmoonflower]

Only after last episode. Before, they were just generic no-name stand-ins with no connection to the Marvel Universe.

Except for project Deathlok.

I thought mole until tonight...

[sblock=I made morris stop watching with a spoiler]

he almost def killed 3 shield agents last week and now at least 2 at the fridge, and he gave the hard drive to hydra... and gravatonium...

if this is a fake out it is one hell of one... [/sblock]

It's possible that

Spoiler

that a heel face turn will occur at some point an mitigate HYDRA's gains.

 

[Jester David]

Except for project Deathlok.

It's possible that

Spoiler

that a heel face turn will occur at some point an mitigate HYDRA's gains.

Well, the Gravitonium experiment was run by the guy who becomes Graviton (we'll see if that still happens) and the weather experiment kid is Blizzard from Iron Man comics. Loreli was from Simonson's run on Thir. Plus Garret, Hand, and Sitwell are all established Marvel characters.
So not just Deathlok.

 

[GMforPowergamers]

Well, the Gravitonium experiment was run by the guy who becomes Graviton (we'll see if that still happens) and the weather experiment kid is Blizzard from Iron Man comics. Loreli was from Simonson's run on Thir. Plus Garret, Hand, and Sitwell are all established Marvel characters.
So not just Deathlok.

Many people don't remember a book called "Nick Fury Agent of Shield" and the flying car and the overkill device are both from there...

(I often wonder why they don't pull more from shield comics...)