SHIELD SMASH!!!
So I’ve completely forgotten to write about Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. since it started. Not because I dislike the show (it’s good, clean fun) but due to some personal issues and Tuesday nights generally being the lowest point of my week I haven’t had the urge to review it.
SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN WATCHING: Right now I think the show is about on the level of early Dollhouse episodes. It’s not a bad show, and certainly never dull, but definitely less Joss Whedony than his fans will hope for. Clark Gregg really holds the show together as the resurrected Coulson (can’t wait to see how the mystery about his return plays out) and the supporting cast is likeable if a bit bland. The writing is good, with plenty of witty one liners (especially in the Whedon-led pilot) and the nods to the Marvel Universe are nicely done, especially cameos from Maria Hill and Nicky Fury. A lot of people will be disappointed that it’s more of a spy show than a superhero adventure, but I think that works to give it a different feel from other Marvel product.
Hopefully the show will continue to improve and get deeper as most Whedon series do. The characters certainly have potential. I was disappointed with how the character of Skye was depicted in the third episode, though (namely running around in wet clothes being rescued by a man and told to follow his orders). Maybe Joss really isn’t a feminist (though he didn’t write that particular episode). Overall, though, the show has promise and I’m looking forward to having a marathon of the whole season. Just hope it doesn’t turn out to be the only season . . .
SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN WATCHING: Right now I think the show is about on the level of early Dollhouse episodes. It’s not a bad show, and certainly never dull, but definitely less Joss Whedony than his fans will hope for. Clark Gregg really holds the show together as the resurrected Coulson (can’t wait to see how the mystery about his return plays out) and the supporting cast is likeable if a bit bland. The writing is good, with plenty of witty one liners (especially in the Whedon-led pilot) and the nods to the Marvel Universe are nicely done, especially cameos from Maria Hill and Nicky Fury. A lot of people will be disappointed that it’s more of a spy show than a superhero adventure, but I think that works to give it a different feel from other Marvel product.
Hopefully the show will continue to improve and get deeper as most Whedon series do. The characters certainly have potential. I was disappointed with how the character of Skye was depicted in the third episode, though (namely running around in wet clothes being rescued by a man and told to follow his orders). Maybe Joss really isn’t a feminist (though he didn’t write that particular episode). Overall, though, the show has promise and I’m looking forward to having a marathon of the whole season. Just hope it doesn’t turn out to be the only season . . .
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