Kerr Avon
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Realistically, we'll never get an actual Avenger on AoS, at best we'll get the second string folks or some of the supporting cast. Coulson is the closest one to an Avenger we'll see, even with Fury calling him one.
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Realistically, we'll never get an actual Avenger on AoS, at best we'll get the second string folks or some of the supporting cast. Coulson is the closest one to an Avenger we'll see, even with Fury calling him one.
Yeah that's what I'm guessing too. It just popped in my head when he said something about backup.
Dessa
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I liked this week's episode, with the 4 storylines (3 current, one flashback), and everything being tied together.
What I didn't like, though, was how fast Skye accepted that the other woman is her mother. She could have easily colluded with Cal to get the story straight about her birth. Her confusion over the date Cal mentioned (which changed her age) kinda leads me to think there's more going on than we've been shown.
What I didn't like, though, was how fast Skye accepted that the other woman is her mother. She could have easily colluded with Cal to get the story straight about her birth. Her confusion over the date Cal mentioned (which changed her age) kinda leads me to think there's more going on than we've been shown.
DuneMuadDib
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Well her going along with everything easily could be part of Raina's power.
Man, Ming Na Wen killed it this episode. She did such a great job transitioning from the fun-loving SHIELD agent looking to start a family to the cold-as-ice person we see now. Left me in tears.
bikemancs
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This really not only brings together (very well) the "don't call me that" and everyone calling her "the Calvary" the whole surrounding herself with busy work, and the ice cold personality. She did an amazing job. I didn't like the multiple transitions at first, but once it wrapped up, it was enjoyable.
SmilingOtter
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Good episode across the board. And yeah, Ming Na did a great job playing the before & after personalities.
I liked the ending scene, especially leaving it to our imagination what Fitz was supposed to do with the hand dryer.
I liked the ending scene, especially leaving it to our imagination what Fitz was supposed to do with the hand dryer.
eqshadimar
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Another great episode! Only two more before the release of Age of Ultron. Nice teaser that maybe these guys hold the key to defeating Ultron. I hope some of them show up in the movie. Also I liked the Jimmy Kimmel show afterword since I did not stay up late to see it when it originally aired.
Laters,
Jeff
Laters,
Jeff
Yep great episode. I keep wondering if they are hinting that maybe Raina can control the spikes if she practices.
BTW, in the OT Funny pictures thread, watch the clip of the Avengers cast on Kimmel. They take fan questions and Clark Gregg got in and asked them if they would do the show. It looks like a few people (Chris Evans and Mark Ruffalo) were enthusiastic about it. Some, particularly ScarJo, not so much. So it would be interesting to see if anything comes of it.
BTW, in the OT Funny pictures thread, watch the clip of the Avengers cast on Kimmel. They take fan questions and Clark Gregg got in and asked them if they would do the show. It looks like a few people (Chris Evans and Mark Ruffalo) were enthusiastic about it. Some, particularly ScarJo, not so much. So it would be interesting to see if anything comes of it.
In fairness, all male or female fight scenes in film/tv vary pretty wildly. But, I want to look at female character fights for a moment - where opponent can be male, female, alien, or whatever, and we the viewer are being sold on scenes where a physically smaller-framed-than-most-men female is dropping down henchmen, villains, etc.
I know there are many more, but here are a few examples:
- unconvincing, Columbiana
- slapstick, Leeloo in Fifth Element
- cinematic, Black Widow in Iron Man 2
- ?, Xena or even Buffy (sorry, I didn't see them!)
on Aos, there's something about the whole Bobbi/Mockingbird portrayal that keeps feeling inconsistent to me. I can't figure out if it's the actress, the lines, her movements, or what. It just feel like in some scenes it's on, and sometimes it's off. But her fight scenes seem fair enough.. ..I'd say consistent with expectations or even better than average for a female action character in a normal action show/film.
But with Melinda May's fight scenes, wow, the AoS team really hits some home runs and just keeps selling it strongly. Is "believable" a good word here? Her character is skilled and tough. She's not twisting and bouncing all over like AoTC Yoda. To me as a viewer, her fights feel like she's someone who has the bruises, cuts, and scars the next day. And as the saying goes, "you should see the other guy." After this episode, we get to see her damage on the inside too.
It takes a team to pull that off, so well done, Agents of SHIELD team, well done!
I know there are many more, but here are a few examples:
- unconvincing, Columbiana
- slapstick, Leeloo in Fifth Element
- cinematic, Black Widow in Iron Man 2
- ?, Xena or even Buffy (sorry, I didn't see them!)
on Aos, there's something about the whole Bobbi/Mockingbird portrayal that keeps feeling inconsistent to me. I can't figure out if it's the actress, the lines, her movements, or what. It just feel like in some scenes it's on, and sometimes it's off. But her fight scenes seem fair enough.. ..I'd say consistent with expectations or even better than average for a female action character in a normal action show/film.
But with Melinda May's fight scenes, wow, the AoS team really hits some home runs and just keeps selling it strongly. Is "believable" a good word here? Her character is skilled and tough. She's not twisting and bouncing all over like AoTC Yoda. To me as a viewer, her fights feel like she's someone who has the bruises, cuts, and scars the next day. And as the saying goes, "you should see the other guy." After this episode, we get to see her damage on the inside too.
It takes a team to pull that off, so well done, Agents of SHIELD team, well done!
Dessa
Sr Member
Kyle McLaughlan had fun today on twitter
SmilingOtter
Master Member
A good, if complicated, episode last night.
Someone help me out. I didn't get to see the last few minutes - I saw up to the point where Gordon had teleported Skye away and Ward shot the Hydra soldier that came up behind Coulson. Ward asked Coulson what the next move would be, and it cut out at that point.
Someone help me out. I didn't get to see the last few minutes - I saw up to the point where Gordon had teleported Skye away and Ward shot the Hydra soldier that came up behind Coulson. Ward asked Coulson what the next move would be, and it cut out at that point.
Bobbi and Mac arrive on scene, Bobbi notes the round casings on the floor are Hydra standard issue, they missed the fight by about an hour and everyone is gone. From off screen Coulson says "Not everyone." Bobbi and Mac enter Cal's old office to find Coulson sitting behind the desk inspecting the Hula dancer figurine. Coulson explains he doubled back after Hydra cleared out. He then stands up, puts his hand in the air and says "Take me to your leader." Cut to credits.
I think it is before Bobbi and Mac show up that Ward says the building is surrounded by Hydra, they are outnumbered, and their backup is Fitz.
kegas76
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:confused
Did Bakshi knockout/take Mike and Lincoln before or after Gordon saved Skye? I was distracted so my timeline was jumbled, it may have been before but I figured I'd mentioned it in case it was after.
Man I guess I was really distracted cause I don't remember what happened to Cal.
Man I guess I was really distracted cause I don't remember what happened to Cal.
SmilingOtter
Master Member
Thanks for the update.
The last I saw of Cal was him telling Skye and Lincoln to leave the Hydra soldiers to him. Gordon showed up roughly the same time that Bakshi threw the EMP grenade.
So presumably Hunter, Fitz and maybe Ward escaped. Lincoln and Mike either escaped or, more likely, were captured by Hydra. Skye and Gordon are back with her mom, and Cal is a mystery.
The last I saw of Cal was him telling Skye and Lincoln to leave the Hydra soldiers to him. Gordon showed up roughly the same time that Bakshi threw the EMP grenade.
So presumably Hunter, Fitz and maybe Ward escaped. Lincoln and Mike either escaped or, more likely, were captured by Hydra. Skye and Gordon are back with her mom, and Cal is a mystery.
Cal jumped into the teleport at the last second with Gordon and Skye.
Also, was that missing pre-inhuman hiker Ethan in the body bag?
Also, was that missing pre-inhuman hiker Ethan in the body bag?
SmilingOtter
Master Member
Pretty sure it was.
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