This week, on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: In the last episode before the epic season finale, Ward’s betrayal and Hydra’s shocking secrets are revealed as Coulson’s team goes undercover on a mission that leaves no one unscathed. General Thoughts Diego: Readers, please note how the reviews started getting slightly longer each time as the episode’s quality improved.…
This week, on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Just when there’s no one left to trust, Agent Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders) returns to team up with Coulson as S.H.I.E.L.D. is being destroyed around them. General Thoughts Diego: I do hope they’re setting Adrian Pasdar as an adversary for next season because boy, he’s been in the show twice…
This week, on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: With their WORLD turned upside down, Coulson races to save the life of his one true love as the mystery of “The Cellist,” which began in “Marvel’s The Avengers,” begins to unfold. General Thoughts Diego: After the intensity of the past two episodes, I understand the need for an episode…
This week, on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: With Colonel Glenn Talbot now on their trail, Coulson and his team seek refuge in the last place anyone would look, where they begin to uncover S.H.I.E.L.D.’s most dangerous secrets — secrets that could destroy them all. General Thoughts Diego: I actually liked this episode a little bit better than…
(SPOILER ALERT: Events from Captain America: The Winter Soldier are discussed) This week, on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Coulson and his team find themselves without anyone they can trust, only to discover that they are trapped with a traitor in their midst. General Thoughts Diego: Finally! I can say, unabashedly, that I really liked this episode. Not…
(Some Captain America: The Winter Soldier spoilers ahead) This week, on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Agents Garrett (Bill Paxton) and Triplett are back to help Coulson’s team track down S.H.I.E.L.D.’S nefarious enemy – the Clairvoyant. But will Deathlok destroy them all to protect his master’s identity? General Thoughts Diego: Probably the most solid episode so far. It…
This week, on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: When Coulson and his team are attacked by Lorelei—a deadly seductress who escaped from Asgard—Thor’s Lady Sif, her longtime nemesis, steps in to try to save them. General Thoughts Diego: Now this is something else. Finally some narrative momentum, some nice character moments, and great action. Stupidity aside (sending men…
This week, on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Coulson goes on the attack to save Skye—enlisting the aid of Ward’s former S.O. John Garrett —and uncovers shocking truths about his own life and S.H.I.E.L.D. General Thoughts Diego: Well, this was harmless, wasn’t it? It didn’t quite achieve the high T.R.A.C.K.S. did, but it was serviceable. Okay action (even…
This week, on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Hot on the trail of the Clairvoyant, Coulson and his team board a mystery train that seems to be headed for certain death. General Thoughts Diego: Guys, am I going crazy or was this actually an acceptable episode of television? It used a different structure that served to build suspense.…
This week, on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: While investigating a problem at S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy, Coulson and Melinda turn up unexpected information about Skye’s parents. General Thoughts Diego: This wasn’t that bad! Though I’m more forgiving when watching live. And now, living in the US means I watch it without subtitles. Which means I miss dialogue, so maybe…
This week, on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Coulson uncovers vital information about the mystery of his death, but, with Centipede out for blood, this knowledge may come at the cost of one of the team. General Thoughts Diego: Hum. It’s a weird episode to tackle. I found the action serviceable, and the plot okay. The team finally…
This week, on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: In a shocking cliffhanger episode, Coulson takes the war back to Centipede, and this time he brings in Mike Peterson for some super-soldier support. As they get closer to the truth, startling secrets are revealed and an unexpected twist threatens the team General Thoughts Diego: So close… I enjoyed a…
(Two weeks ago, sorry!), on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: The agents investigate the strange occurrences of a woman who, they believe, has telekinetic powers. General Thoughts Diego: For a nice change of pace, let’s start with the things I liked in this episode. The visual effects on the disappearing guy were pretty good. The bait-and-switch on the…
(Three weeks ago, sorry!), on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D: In the aftermath of the events chronicled in the feature film Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World,” Coulson and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. pick up the pieces–one of which threatens to destroy a member of the team. General Thoughts Diego: A step back, I feel, to the (admittedly not…
This week, on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D: Dangerous secrets are being kept from Coulson’s team and he works the system to save Ward and Fitz when they are sent on a Level 8 classified mission that may end in tragedy. The Story/Plot Diego: Having a (relatively) slight plot really helped this episode, as the characters had…
