Agents of SHIELD: Lorelei, Ward, and the issue of sexual consent

Trigger Warning: This post discusses rape and issues of consent.

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Recap: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “Yes Men”

Coulson and crew are back again, in an action packed, exciting episode that also shook up our show’s characters all while giving us a healthy dose of humor to go along with it.  Also, we got the show’s biggest tie-in to the larger film world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe yet, with two visitors to Earth from Asgard.  Last week’s episode gave us some answers to some of the show’s biggest mysteries, including what actually happened in Tahiti, but raised even more questions in the process.  And while we didn’t get any real new revelations, the show still has some major momentum going into the rest of the season and I can’t wait to see what comes next.  So without further ado, let’s jump into “Yes Men,” written by Shalisha Francis and directed by John Terlesky.

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Quote of the Day

Skye: What I said before, when I said the uprising was… whatever I said, “a good thing”… I don’t want you to think I’m oblivious.  What I was talking about was the Tweets.

Ward: Tweets… you trying to make things better or worse?

Skye: Peruvians have organized for the first time in decades.  Thousands of suffering people who never met, uniting over a common idea… it’s mind blowing!  And I don’t want to bring it up, because I don’t want to see your hate face, but… that’s what the Rising Tide is all about.

Ward: Ok…

Skye: Usually one person doesn’t have the solution, but a hundred people with one percent of the solution… that’ll get it done.  I think that’s beautiful.  Pieces solving a puzzle.

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Season 1: Episode 2 – “0-8-4”