With Agents of Shield returning this week, what is everyone hoping to see?
Personally, I hope that with no major films on the horizon, the series will have more of a chance to stand on its own, and give its characters a little more depth. I really like the direction the series took at the end of Season 1, but I think keeping the Hydra angle under wraps for 2/3 of the season hurt it pretty badly. This year is its time to shine.
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I thought I had read that AoS was taking a break in the middle of the Season due to Avengers 2 and that they will be airing Agent Carter episodes while AoS is on break. Then AoS comes back to deal with whatever fallout comes from Avengers 2.
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You're basically correct, though - from what I understand, Agent Carter will be laying out some threads for AoS to follow up on. I'm hoping that it's not anything season-derailing.
...talking to players is like being a mall Santa. Everyone immediately wants to tell you all of the things they want, and you are absolutely powerless to deliver 99% of them.
With Agents of Shield returning this week, what is everyone hoping to see?
Personally, I hope that with no major films on the horizon, the series will have more of a chance to stand on its own, and give its characters a little more depth. I really like the direction the series took at the end of Season 1, but I think keeping the Hydra angle under wraps for 2/3 of the season hurt it pretty badly. This year is its time to shine.
Probably for something more Mission: Impossible-like. No big organization to turn to, but possibly a few cubby holes and supply dumps unknown to Hydra. Also, Hydra had to move before it was fully ready. They should show the consequences of that. And there's still room for loyal SHIELD agents to link up, so I'm hoping that Mockingbird comes into play soon.
Also, I'd love to discover that the Koenigs are clones and not twins. Every uber-secret base hidden from Hydra would have one, possibly all from the template of a volunteer agent "Koenig" that Fury considered steadfastly loyal. But fan speculation seems to be pointing to LMDs. I'm just wondering if LMDs would include blood.
Probably for something more Mission: Impossible-like. No big organization to turn to, but possibly a few cubby holes and supply dumps unknown to Hydra.
I think that would serve the TV-sized budget well.
...talking to players is like being a mall Santa. Everyone immediately wants to tell you all of the things they want, and you are absolutely powerless to deliver 99% of them.
Probably for something more Mission: Impossible-like. No big organization to turn to, but possibly a few cubby holes and supply dumps unknown to Hydra. Also, Hydra had to move before it was fully ready. They should show the consequences of that. And there's still room for loyal SHIELD agents to link up, so I'm hoping that Mockingbird comes into play soon.
Also, I'd love to discover that the Koenigs are clones and not twins. Every uber-secret base hidden from Hydra would have one, possibly all from the template of a volunteer agent "Koenig" that Fury considered steadfastly loyal. But fan speculation seems to be pointing to LMDs. I'm just wondering if LMDs would include blood.
In the comics, some LMDs are so realistic that Wolverine can't tell the difference by smelling them. Soo,,, maybe,
In the comics, some LMDs are so realistic that Wolverine can't tell the difference by smelling them. Soo,,, maybe,
Ah, well then, that certainly ups the possibility of Koenig LMDs. Though how they'll have something so (apparently) biologically sophisticated and feel they need to invent traditional androids (the upcoming Ultron) seems a bit like devolving the technology. I should note I'm referring to the form of Ultron, not the mind.
I noticed on some of the new publicity cast posters, Ward is still included. Ugh. I didn't even like him before. I really wish he'd stay gone now.
Also hoping they fix their pacing problem. S1 just dragged so badly, and I was about to give up on it when Winter Soldier gave it some life, but even that was starting to wear off near the end. They better figure out how to keep some momentum this time, or it just can't last.
Plus I pretty much expect the last couple eps of the season to basically be one long buildup to Avengers 2, and that kind of 'storyline as commercial for later thing' can get lame quickly.
Altogether, want it to be good, but not expecting it to.
Ah, well then, that certainly ups the possibility of Koenig LMDs. Though how they'll have something so (apparently) biologically sophisticated and feel they need to invent traditional androids (the upcoming Ultron) seems a bit like devolving the technology. I should note I'm referring to the form of Ultron, not the mind.
Another is the Diamondback LMD. She LIVED with Captain America for a while. That case was particularly depressing, because the LMD had complex enough behavior to pass for a proper android. (albeit one with a sleeper program) She spent a while acting as his sidekick, and Cap had NO idea she wasn't human. Until a fight where she gets injured more severely than a minor scrape or bruise, and then you see metal under her skin for a second before the wound repaired itself...
...talking to players is like being a mall Santa. Everyone immediately wants to tell you all of the things they want, and you are absolutely powerless to deliver 99% of them.
The villain seemed genuinely threatening.
What's-her-name probably isn't dead, maybe a winter soldier style arm is needed though.
I did think that Sky would have been able to touch the thing though.
I like Sky's new hairstyle.
Kraken is another old Whedon actor (This time from Dollhouse).
I think the opening is a great taste of Agent Carter.
Poor Fitz, plus the idea of lasting mental consequences for Fitz and Ward were great.
I don't think the obelisk is a infinity gem, just a bloody powerful object.
Norway and Yeager dammit... I still want my Typhoon and Jupiter though. JJ Trek The Kelvin Timeline is just Trek and it's fully canon... get over it. But I still prefer TAR.
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'...I can tell you that we're not in the military and that we intend no harm to the whales.' Kirk: The Voyage Home
'Starfleet is not a military organisation. Its purpose is exploration.' Picard: Peak Performance
'This is clearly a military operation. Is that what we are now? Because I thought we were explorers!' Scotty: Into Darkness
'...The Federation. Starfleet. We're not a military agency.' Scotty: Beyond
'I'm not a soldier anymore. I'm an engineer.' Miles O'Brien: Empok Nor
'...Starfleet could use you... It's a peacekeeping and humanitarian armada...' Admiral Pike: Star Trek
...talking to players is like being a mall Santa. Everyone immediately wants to tell you all of the things they want, and you are absolutely powerless to deliver 99% of them.
The villain seemed genuinely threatening.
What's-her-name probably isn't dead, maybe a winter soldier style arm is needed though.
I did think that Sky would have been able to touch the thing though.
I like Sky's new hairstyle.
Kraken is another old Whedon actor (This time from Dollhouse).
I think the opening is a great taste of Agent Carter.
Poor Fitz, plus the idea of lasting mental consequences for Fitz and Ward were great.
I don't think the obelisk is a infinity gem, just a bloody powerful object.
^agreed!
Though I'm not sure I'd agree regarding the obelisk. My little jury is still out on that one. If nothing else, giving the TV show one of the infinity gems kind of helps the show's survival by making it such an important part of the MCU. At least 1/6th of the MCU.
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By the way, you have to watch it online to stop the video and really see it, but that crate Dum Dum Dugan (loved seeing him and Morita) was opening, only to have Carter slam it shut: that was a blue arm inside with a tatoo of one of those weird alien symbols Skye was trying to unlock. So likely the corpse used to save Skye?
I gather Coulson's reference to getting help from friends in London is a reference to S.T.R.I.K.E. . Lance Hunter is along for the ride, at least.
I gather Coulson's reference to getting help from friends in London is a reference to S.T.R.I.K.E. . Lance Hunter is along for the ride, at least.
Wasn't STRIKE Rumlow's bunch from Winter Soldier?
Norway and Yeager dammit... I still want my Typhoon and Jupiter though. JJ Trek The Kelvin Timeline is just Trek and it's fully canon... get over it. But I still prefer TAR.
#TASforSTO
'...I can tell you that we're not in the military and that we intend no harm to the whales.' Kirk: The Voyage Home
'Starfleet is not a military organisation. Its purpose is exploration.' Picard: Peak Performance
'This is clearly a military operation. Is that what we are now? Because I thought we were explorers!' Scotty: Into Darkness
'...The Federation. Starfleet. We're not a military agency.' Scotty: Beyond
'I'm not a soldier anymore. I'm an engineer.' Miles O'Brien: Empok Nor
'...Starfleet could use you... It's a peacekeeping and humanitarian armada...' Admiral Pike: Star Trek
i didn't care for the first episode. i wanted to like it but it was just too different, and way too dark. one character in prison in a basement, another insane, a third left the team. shield stealing from the government. it all just felt wrong. more uber-powered alien weapons we know nothing about. the only cool part was the absorbing man; especially when he pulled that ball and chain. i'm just not feeling the rest.
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You're basically correct, though - from what I understand, Agent Carter will be laying out some threads for AoS to follow up on. I'm hoping that it's not anything season-derailing.
Probably for something more Mission: Impossible-like. No big organization to turn to, but possibly a few cubby holes and supply dumps unknown to Hydra. Also, Hydra had to move before it was fully ready. They should show the consequences of that. And there's still room for loyal SHIELD agents to link up, so I'm hoping that Mockingbird comes into play soon.
Also, I'd love to discover that the Koenigs are clones and not twins. Every uber-secret base hidden from Hydra would have one, possibly all from the template of a volunteer agent "Koenig" that Fury considered steadfastly loyal. But fan speculation seems to be pointing to LMDs. I'm just wondering if LMDs would include blood.
I think that would serve the TV-sized budget well.
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Ah, well then, that certainly ups the possibility of Koenig LMDs. Though how they'll have something so (apparently) biologically sophisticated and feel they need to invent traditional androids (the upcoming Ultron) seems a bit like devolving the technology. I should note I'm referring to the form of Ultron, not the mind.
Also hoping they fix their pacing problem. S1 just dragged so badly, and I was about to give up on it when Winter Soldier gave it some life, but even that was starting to wear off near the end. They better figure out how to keep some momentum this time, or it just can't last.
Plus I pretty much expect the last couple eps of the season to basically be one long buildup to Avengers 2, and that kind of 'storyline as commercial for later thing' can get lame quickly.
Altogether, want it to be good, but not expecting it to.
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Gonna blow Coulson's mind with that.
-Leonard Nimoy, RIP
HAIL HYDRA!!!!
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The villain seemed genuinely threatening.
What's-her-name probably isn't dead, maybe a winter soldier style arm is needed though.
I did think that Sky would have been able to touch the thing though.
I like Sky's new hairstyle.
Kraken is another old Whedon actor (This time from Dollhouse).
I think the opening is a great taste of Agent Carter.
Poor Fitz, plus the idea of lasting mental consequences for Fitz and Ward were great.
I don't think the obelisk is a infinity gem, just a bloody powerful object.
Norway and Yeager dammit... I still want my Typhoon and Jupiter though.
JJ Trek The Kelvin Timeline is just Trek and it's fully canon... get over it. But I still prefer TAR.
#TASforSTO
'...I can tell you that we're not in the military and that we intend no harm to the whales.' Kirk: The Voyage Home
'Starfleet is not a military organisation. Its purpose is exploration.' Picard: Peak Performance
'This is clearly a military operation. Is that what we are now? Because I thought we were explorers!' Scotty: Into Darkness
'...The Federation. Starfleet. We're not a military agency.' Scotty: Beyond
'I'm not a soldier anymore. I'm an engineer.' Miles O'Brien: Empok Nor
'...Starfleet could use you... It's a peacekeeping and humanitarian armada...' Admiral Pike: Star Trek
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I hope she comes back and kills EVERYONE- starting with the writers.
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Now shaddup about the queues, it's a BUG
When they announced they'd cast her, I think they said it was a multi-episode deal, so hopefully she'll be back.
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^agreed!
Though I'm not sure I'd agree regarding the obelisk. My little jury is still out on that one. If nothing else, giving the TV show one of the infinity gems kind of helps the show's survival by making it such an important part of the MCU. At least 1/6th of the MCU.
More Spoilers ahead:
By the way, you have to watch it online to stop the video and really see it, but that crate Dum Dum Dugan (loved seeing him and Morita) was opening, only to have Carter slam it shut: that was a blue arm inside with a tatoo of one of those weird alien symbols Skye was trying to unlock. So likely the corpse used to save Skye?
I gather Coulson's reference to getting help from friends in London is a reference to S.T.R.I.K.E. . Lance Hunter is along for the ride, at least.
Wasn't STRIKE Rumlow's bunch from Winter Soldier?
Norway and Yeager dammit... I still want my Typhoon and Jupiter though.
JJ Trek The Kelvin Timeline is just Trek and it's fully canon... get over it. But I still prefer TAR.
#TASforSTO
'...I can tell you that we're not in the military and that we intend no harm to the whales.' Kirk: The Voyage Home
'Starfleet is not a military organisation. Its purpose is exploration.' Picard: Peak Performance
'This is clearly a military operation. Is that what we are now? Because I thought we were explorers!' Scotty: Into Darkness
'...The Federation. Starfleet. We're not a military agency.' Scotty: Beyond
'I'm not a soldier anymore. I'm an engineer.' Miles O'Brien: Empok Nor
'...Starfleet could use you... It's a peacekeeping and humanitarian armada...' Admiral Pike: Star Trek
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Great opener, can't wait until next week!
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