We’ve made it to our fifth episode of SHIELD, and I think it’s safe to say that the plot has thickened. Tonight’s episode gave us some major character developments and background information, a peak into the season’s potential “Big Bad”, a continuation of plot points from earlier in the season and some internal conflict within the group. The darker and more mature tone from last week continued this week, but instead of detached eyeballs and severed hands we got some good old sex. And, perhaps biggest of all, the show returned to the issue of superpowers, something that will be key for the show if it wants to be a success. But let’s take it from the top! Continue reading
Clearly SHIELD’s budget is not dependent on congressional approval, because Agent Coulson and his crew are back with a new case this week, despite the government shutdown. This week’s episode gave us a much better look at our characters, and a closer glimpse at what we can expect from the show going forward, all while building on the promise of last week’s premiere. And while it may not have lived up to the brilliance of Joss Whedon’s “Pilot”, “0-8-4” (written by showrunners Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, J-Mo, and Jeffrey Bell) was a solid entry in the young series, building on some of the things that were hinted at 
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