Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 1, episode 8 – Review

(Note: This is a review for last week’s episode, not yesterday’s.)

This episode was very, very good. It tied in seamlessly with Thor: The Dark World, providing a humorous look at what went on after the events of the film; i.e. the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents having to clean up the mess Thor made. This was something I had been really hoping we’d get a glimpse at after I saw the movie. due to the immense destruction that went on during the last big fight scene.

I really liked the idea that some weapons and artifacts from Asgard had escaped and fallen to Earth. It was a clever way to introduce the main conflict of the episode – the insanely dangerous weapon that brings out people’s worst memories. The effect of the girl sucking in its power was brilliant – props to the special effects team!

I liked the twist of the warrior actually being the professor, and it was great that they didn’t lock him up in the end, and even saved him (good job to Coulson for reaching his hand inside his chest – wow!).

It also had extremely good character development. Through the use of the plot, they shed some light on Ward’s past – and how he almost drowned his own brother, by accident, of course. Though I’m a bit confused, and maybe one of you could help me understand – did his brother actually drown, or did he just come close to it? Either way, it showed us why Grant’s always so focused on the now, and so seemingly 2-dimensional – he’s just blocking out repressed memories.

The big shocker of the episode was when May slept with Ward, especially after that very Skye/Ward heavy scene. Though, thinking back on it, it actually seems very in character – they both went through very traumatic experiences when they were younger, and bonded over it. It also leads into the May analysis of the next episode.

Anyway, it was a really wonderful episode overall, and I had no problems with it whatsoever. Stay tuned for the next review!

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 1, episode 7 – Review

This episode was FANTASTIC. I literally adored it. Plus, it was the perfect tie-in to last week’s ep (where Simmons got infected with a deadly virus and jumped off a plane). I’m very happy they didn’t just throw that aside to move on to the next Adventure Of The Week, and actually had character development based on last week’s episode for Fitz. I did not find ANYTHING bad about this episode.

Just like last week, the scenes with Fitz and Simmons were absolutely adorable. They are so, so CUTE. Their friendship is one of the biggest highlights of the show for me; however, this episode didn’t focus on their relationship too much, in terms of development. It primarily discussed Fitz, and the fact that, while he needs to be cared for, that doesn’t make him weak. He can still protect others (aka Agent Ward).

Speaking of Ward, the scene in the tunnel was GREAT, as well as the scene when Fitz was dismantling the weapon. Ward being told that he had to take care of Fitz (considering Fitz isn’t used to going out into the field), but then learning that Fitz was told to take care of him was awesome. He really learned that it’s not his job to shield others from harm; rather, it’s THEIR job to help keep each other safe. It’s a give and take sort of situation. Plus, the two boys really grew closer and formed a stronger friendship, which I loved.

On the opposite end, the little “adventure” Simmons and Skye had was HILARIOUS. Simmons’ lying made me out of breath, I was laughing so hard, and her shooting the high-rank agent was the punchline to the joke. It was really, really funny.

I am so happy that Coulson, while being stern with Skye about hacking into the Hub’s database, still stormed up to Agent Hand and demanded to know why there was no extraction plan for Fitz and Ward. He is such a great character, and a wonderful leader of his team. This was especially shown when he decided to fly over and help Ward and Fitz out of there. Also: his little “heart-to-heart” with May was AWESOME. It’s so funny that she just stared at him while he basically had a conversation with himself.

Next week’s episode is a tie-in to Thor 2, meaning this is the weekend when I’ll finally see it. Coming up next: Supernatural review.

Update on Reviews

Hello everyone 🙂

I realize I’ve been slacking with my reviews of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Dracula. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. comes on directly before Supernatural, and I always end up missing the last 3 minutes or so due to it cutting in (it ends at 9:01, and Supernatural starts at 9:00). Supernatural is the one fresh in my mind, so I end up writing about it first once I get to my computer. Dracula ends late at night, and I go to bed after watching it, and by the next day I’m busy doing other things, and I end up forgetting about the review.

This is still no excuse for my laziness, and I PROMISE to begin picking up the pace in these reviews.

Some of my thoughts on the last Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode: We FINALLY get screen time devoted to FitzSimmons! This episode was wonderful for them, as it showed us how much they care about one another. Their friendship is one of the highlights of the show, in my opinion. When Simmons jumped off the plane, and Fitz screamed after her, it really came out how much she means to him, and how connected they are. They are two halves of one whole, and if Simmons had died, Fitz would have lost a huge part of himself. I’m also glad that they’re showing Skye’s betrayal having repercussions. It’s not just brushed off by the next episode; she’s really going to have to gain their trust back, especially Warde’s (which is bad for me, considering I want them to become a couple).

I haven’t actually seen the Dracula episode yet, but hopefully I’ll be able to get a few thoughts up by Wednesday at the latest.

Thank you for reading!

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 1, episode 4 – Review

This was a super action-packed episode, right from the beginning! Akela was amazing (am I spelling that correctly?), though it was heartbreaking that she had to use her skills for theft. The scene where she plunged the needle into her own eye was nerve-wracking, and it made me super jittery and nervous. However, it was also slightly fascinating, simply because her character is so focused, so practiced, she probably didn’t even FEEL the pain. What a BAMF.

As always, the relationship between Skye and Agent Ward was cute and flirtatious, and I’m betting they’re going to kiss sometime in the mid-season finale. Their chemistry is adorable and they have the best witty, sarcastic dialogue.

Along with that, the father-daughter scenes between Skye and Coulson were some of the highlights of the episode. Their relationship is quickly and very visibly growing stronger, and I can tell he’s really starting to think of her as family. It’s wonderful and really heartwarming, and I hope we get more scenes like it.

One of the funnier moments of the episode was when Agent Ward was trying to “bromance” the guard (instead of seducing him – now THAT would have been even MORE hilarious). His general awkwardness was charming, even though it didn’t work on the cold security officer. I’m glad we’re starting to see more of his own doubts, which greatly contrasts with the practiced, level-headed man we usually get.

All in all, it was a really wonderful episode, complete with well-paced scenes and great characters. I’m looking forward to next week!