Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3T-evQZiQo

Anyone else checking this out tonight?

Sure, it's not the Avengers. Sure, it's not superhero-heavy. Sure, it's TV and not film.

But I think it's a refreshing change.

There isn't a focus on nearly infallible superheroes. I'm kind of interested to see these stories of what happens behind the scenes for a change. I'm curious to see if this series about the grunts in the field at S.H.I.E.L.D. is any good.

Some of the right folks are behind this, including Joss Whedon and Clark Gregg, who reprises his role as Agent Coulson.

I suppose it's not for everyone, but if you're a superhero/comics fan, here is something a little different.

 

It's a police procedural set in the Marvel Universe. It's a Marvel property where the superheroes aren't the stars. And since it's part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe it can also tie into/cross over with the films.

I'm definitely going to be watching tonight. I hope it's good, but either way it's going to be something different.

 

I have been looking at the ads, not sure if I will watch it first run or wait until it hits Hulu. Looks a bit violent for my taste these days.

 

Not the strongest start. I'll watch for a few episodes at least, see if things pick up. I like the characters and I'm curious to see how they develop the premise.

 

It was a decent pilot, but I got the feeling that it was a bit awkward fitting a big-screen Marvel property into a small-screen format. It seemed like they were trying to cram too much into that first episode, and it came out as abrupt and choppy in places. I think if we give it time to unfold over a few episodes and get into the groove of things, it'll win us over.

There is certainly something there. We'll have to wait and see.

Otherwise, it seems this was something highly anticipated:

'Agents of SHIELD' ratings a Hulk smash | Inside TV | EW.com

 

It occurred to me that the thing with the raft seemed a bit implausible. But I'll take it.

The cameo was fun. You could tell he had fun doing it, too. I have a feeling he's going to pop up again from time to time.

 

The popular theory around the internet (yeah, already) is that Coulson died when Loki stabbed him and the one we're seeing now is a life model decoy (a sort of android clone). Personally I think this is Coulson Classic but that something went down to raise him from the dead; "Tahiti" is wherever he was in between, some sort of afterlife or limbo. The way they keep referring to Tahiti as "a magical place" seems to point in that direction to me.

 

Yep, they're getting more and more into supers...bit by bit.

And the team-members are also starting to get...little things that happen to them physically...which might make the "enhanced"

I know they don't want to go away from the normal "human" dealing with abnormal aspect too much,
but it still would be interesting.

I've always wanted to be a super.
I've got something...but it's not the most consistent thing in the world. If only it were consistent.
But as with all the comics, there'd be unintended consequences.
People using me, govts using me, conflicts, competitions, jealously, wanna-bes, people not understanding...

 

hmm...perhaps we should update the title of this thread??

However, cue *evil chuckle* here...
I think I've figured out the reason for the "maps".

This may be a serious spoiler, of current episodes and potential future ones and movies...you've been warned.

I don't think it's aliens...nor "mythological" magic/tech like Thor's Asgard.
They keep using the phrase, "It's a magical place"
Colson used it...now another noted it.
And it hit me when I saw the title of the painting from the dead SHIELD artist.

It's literal...Magical.
Magick.
They're about to introduce the concept of magic into the Marvel movie/TV world...the world of Dr. Strange.
Which they're making a movie of now. (yay!! )

It's actually a map of mystical planes...nothing that would likely be on the Internet or most science-based knowledge bases. (so Sky can't work her tech "magic" here)

And even further, I think that Sky is really Clea,
daughter of Dormammu...and lover of Dr. Strange.

And it would explain why Sky's father is not afraid of being double-crossed by the Hydra commander.
He's FULLY in control. (although, likely banished from his home plane...needing Clea to bridge the gap)
He's one POWERFUL motherfucker.

The actress that plays Sky...is about to get a whole lot richer. (and a new hair color)

If I'm right...just give me a little fist bump for cred.

 

Not yet sir, just because it's 3D doesn't mean I'm off. They have those in other "locations" too, y'know.
Marvel tries to wrap the TV and Movies together...I haven't heard of the one you suggested...I have heard of the one I noted. (IH vs. DS?? I bet the latter)
That...and it makes more sense...remember the "catch phrase" that went with it.
I guarantee you that means something...