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Instant Reaction: Agents of SHIELD – “What They Become”

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*Update: My full recap of “What They Become” is now live.  Read it here!

Theories were confirmed!  Mysteries were solved!  Questions were answered!  Many more questions were asked!  Characters died!  Tonight’s episode of Agents of SHIELD wrapped up the first half of season two with action, excitement, drama, and emotion.  It also potentially changed the MCU permanently, and could potentially have as large an impact on the show as Captain America: The Winter Soldier did last season.  We won’t see SHIELD again until March, with Agent Carter to fill the gap, so we’ve got plenty of time to theorize and speculate.  Also, I’ve got plenty of comic book research to do just to keep up the appearance that I actually know what I’m talking about.  But for now, read on for my instant reactions to the episode and the new developments for the show, and check back tomorrow for my full recap!

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Recap: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “…Ye Who Enter Here”

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Skye and May, "...Ye Who Enter Here"

With only a week to go before the midseason finale, things are really heating up on SHIELD.  Our last episode helped position the pieces for the endgame of this half of the season, and this week’s episode gave us what felt like part 1 of the finale.  This week had it all, with dream sequences ripe for fanfiction, fight sequences, possessed characters, two Melinda Mays, two Koenigs, the return of Raina, and some confirmation of a popular theory.  It’s all building up to an exciting midpoint next week, before SHIELD takes an extra-long break while Agent Carter gets a chance in the spotlight (I’ll be recapping Agent Carter as well).  So let’s jump into “…Ye Who Enter Here”, written by Paul Zbyszewski and directed by Billy Gierhart, and let’s do it quick before my local TV station cuts in with a random commercial at the worst possible time.

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Instant Reaction: Agents of SHIELD – “…Ye Who Enter Here”

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*Update: My full recap of “…Ye Who Enter Here” is now live.  Read it here!

After another week off SHIELD is back with the penultimate episode of the fall half of the season, making good on the previous episode’s setup.  Next week is the winter finale, promising some big moments and some bigger revelations.  Tonight’s episode gave us a big confirmation of a popular theory, a serious cliffhanger, some thrilling fisticuffs, some great lines, and more Koenigs than you could shake a stick at.  It may have also given us some FitzSimmons developments, but… well… more on that below.  Everything is shaping up for a much more epic midseason finale, and while the prospect of waiting several months for new SHIELD episodes (even with Agent Carter in between) is not particularly enticing, I still can’t wait to see what next week will bring.  Read on for my instant reaction to tonight’s episode, and check back tomorrow for my full recap of “…Ye Who Enter Here”.

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Recap: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “The Things We Bury”

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Agent Carter

Things are starting to move quickly on Agents of SHIELD.  Last week saw the solution to the mystery of Coulson and the alien writing, even if it left many more questions in its wake, and this week’s episode continued along that path, providing some new revelations and lots of momentum heading towards the midseason finale.  Skye’s father played a big role tonight, as did the confrontation between Ward and his brother, and we finally got some answers about Whitehall.  Not to mention some mortal peril, humor, sex, and possibly the goriest sequence we’ve seen on the show yet.  And to top it all off, Agent Carter made another welcome appearance!  Things are definitely coming to a head with only two episodes left before SHIELD goes on its winter break, and I for one am as excited for the show as I’ve ever been.  So let’s jump into “The Things We Bury,” written by DJ Doyle and directed by Milan Cheylov.

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Instant Reaction: Agents of SHIELD – “The Things We Bury”

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*Update: My full recap of “The Things We Bury” is now live.  Read it here!

The pace of SHIELD has definitely quickened as of late, and the revelations and new information are coming hard and fast now.  Last week we found out that the mysterious alien writing was actually blueprints for a city.  This week saw the beginning of the hunt for that city, along with some key answers to questions we’ve had about Whitehall, Ward, and Skye’s parents.  We got the return of Agent Carter, some solid character development, and a dose of humor.  It was a fast-paced episode, and everything is starting to feel like it’s building towards something big.  Read on for my thoughts on “The Things We Bury,” and check back later for my full recap of the episode.

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Recap: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “The Writing on the wall”

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Mack and Fitz

Agents of SHIELD took a week off and returned with an exciting episode that took a big step forward for some of the big story arcs of the season.  The last episode moved some of the key pieces around but this week gave us some big forward momentum along with a healthy dose of revelations, with presumably more to come.  We learned some new information about the Guest House, the alien, and TAHITI, not to mention a solution to the alien writing puzzle.  Ward got to stretch his wings, setting out on a plan that kept me guessing throughout the whole episode.  In all, it was a fast-paced episode that set the ball rolling for the second half of the first half of season two (the second quarter?) going into the winter.  So let’s jump into “The Writing on the Wall,” written by Craig Titley and directed by Vincent Misiano.

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Instant Reaction: Agents of SHIELD – “The Writing on the Wall”

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*Update: My full recap of “The Writing on the Wall” is now live.  Read it here!

After a week off, Agents of SHIELD is back!  Last week gave us an episode that helped to position the pieces for bigger things going forward, and tonight we took our first step down the path that episode laid out.  Tonight saw the biggest movement yet this season on the Coulson/alien writing mystery, along with a big chunk of information about the Guest House/T.A.H.I.T.I. project, along with a parallel plot about what Ward is up to following his escape.  There were surprises, revelations, and even a few jokes.  Here are my quick reactions and thoughts about tonight’s episode, “The Writing on the Wall,” look for my full recap sometime tomorrow.

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Recap: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “A Fractured House”

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Phil Coulson in A Fractured House

After last week’s tense, exciting episode, it would have been tough for Agents of SHIELD to try to match that level of intensity.  The standoff between Raina and Coulson, with Simmons’ life hanging in the balance, combined with some new and emotional revelations about Skye’s father, would have been a tough act to follow.  Wisely, SHIELD charted a different course this week, giving us one of those all-important connect-the-dots episodes, that helps position the pieces for bigger things to come.  And while it might have been a slight but inevitable let down, it still packed in some great moments both fun and emotional, while setting up one big game changer that will affect how the rest of the season plays out.  So let’s take a look at “A Fractured House,” written by Rafe Judkins and Lauren LeFranc and directed by Ron Underwood.

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Instant Reaction: Agents of SHIELD – “A Fractured House”

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*Update: My full recap of “A Fractured House” is now live.  Read it here!

Agents of SHIELD has been so solid this season, delivering one great episode after another.  Last week was a particular highlight that advanced many different plots, reunited the team, and added Bobbi Morse to the equation.  Tonight’s episode, “A Fractured House,” didn’t deliver quite the punch, but it still had some great moments, including a continuation of high-quality action this season.  The pieces on the board were moved around tonight, and things are being set up for bigger events down the road.  We’ll have to see how it all plays out, but for now here are my instant reactions to tonight’s episode.  Look for my recap to post sometime tomorrow.

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Recap: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “A Hen in the Wolf House”

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Bobbi Morse aka Mockingbird

I hope you’ve got your lanyards handy, because Agents of SHIELD got serious again this week.  Last week’s episode was all fun and action (and Philinda), but this week was drama, suspense, and emotional moments.  While last’s week was more of a standalone episode, giving us some small progress but not doing much to advance the plot, this week took some major steps forward.  We didn’t get any concrete answers to the show’s main mysteries, but they did shake up the status quo quite a bit.  Simmons undercover experience with HYDRA came to a head, and Coulson’s secrets are becoming less secret.  We learned more about the Doctor, none of which sounds good, and Raina was put in a tough position.  Oh, and there’s Bobbi Morse, who is the best.  So let’s dive right into “The Hen in the Wolf House,” written by Brent Fletcher and directed by Holly Dale.

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