Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Season 3 (1 Viewer)

[TonyD]

Thanks for being honest.

 

[Jeff Cooper]

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't enjoying the show.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

Thanks for being honest.

Well, I was seriously considering being duplicitous, but then I thought to myself: Tony's depending on me, I've got to tell it like it is.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

Tonight's episode was easily my favorite of the entire series. Freed from being a Marvel ancillary exercise, it was able to tell a terrific standalone story on its own terms -- and did. The comparisons to The Martian are obvious, but it's not really that story since Jemma had Will.


I know there are a lot of people out there rooting for a Fitzsimmons endgame. I love their dynamic together and their close relationship, but I never really bought them as serious romantic partners. They just seem too much like giggling schoolchildren together.


By contrast, Jemma's relationship with Will was a real adult relationship. They went through a real crucible together, and they had an adult dynamic together. I believe that relationship.


And so we discover why Fitz's heroic rescue of Jemma is actually so tragic. And when Jemma's done telling Fitz why she needs to go back, he doesn't hesitate, not even for a second. He knows she's in love with him, and he's going to do everything he can to get him back to her, even though it kills him. That's love too, of the purest sort. As is the look she gives him back; not the romantic love, but something deeper and purer and more resolute: he is the man she'd always believed him to be.


Wonderful hour of television, anchored by an extraordinary performance from Elizabeth Henstridge and a very able assist from Dillon Casey.

 

[Nelson Au]

I have to say that's a really screwed up situation. Agreed it was a stand out episode. Great post Adam, really well written.

 

[Sam Favate]

It was a great episode, and I liked that there was an honest reason for her to want to go back -- none of this "the island isn't done with me" nonsense. We still don't know where she was or what their opponent on that world was.


Also, the preview for next week seemingly confirms

Spoiler

that Andrew is dead.

 

[mattCR]

I'd agree that was the best episode of the series.

 

[NeilO]

I agree about it being a great episode. I disagree with any conclusions based on a preview - they are deliberately deceptive. In addition nothing is certain on these shows with respect to life and death.

 

[Nelson Au]

One thing the episode reminded me of is an episode of the original Battlestar Galactica which I only saw once. It involved Starbuck being stranded on a planet with a damaged Cylon. They become friends and I think he never gets off that planet. It might have been part of the Galactica 1980 series. It was memorable. Of course not as technically well done in terms of location and effects.

One small nitpick I had was Simmon's iPhone. I know she said Fitz modified the battery, but it sure worked a long time!

I'm still bugged that Simmons and Fitz relationship and how it will evolve. I am one of those who liked that they were a couple. I guess we'll see if they really are able to open that portal back to the planet and retrieve Will.

 

[Dheiner]

One thing the episode reminded me of is an episode of the original Battlestar Galactica which I only saw once. It involved Starbuck being stranded on a planet with a damaged Cylon. They become friends and I think he never gets off that planet. It might have been part of the Galactica 1980 series. It was memorable. Of course not as technically well done in terms of location and effects.

One small nitpick I had was Simmon's iPhone. I know she said Fitz modified the battery, but it sure worked a long time!

I'm still bugged that Simmons and Fitz relationship and how it will evolve. I am one of those who liked that they were a couple. I guess we'll see if they really are able to open that portal back to the planet and retrieve Will.

I thought they destroyed the portal.

 

[Nelson Au]

The obelisk was destroyed. But at the end of the episode, it looked like Fitz had showed Simmons he already worked out a way to open a portal back to that planet.

 

[todd s]

I am getting tired of the Fitz/Simmons relationship back and forth. They seem to make them perfect for each other and yet keep coming up with storylines that keep them apart. I knew as soon as they introduced that astronaut on the planet....their went their relationship again.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

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[Simon Massey]

Easily the best episode of the season and probably the series.

 

[Jason Charlton]

Well, I have to hand it to one of my co-workers. He correctly predicted last night's twist ending two weeks ago, when it was revealed that Lash could shape shift into a "normal" looking person.


I'm continuing to really enjoy the season. The show keeps getting better and better, and finding new directions in which to go.

 

[NeilO]

Well, I have to hand it to one of my co-workers. He correctly predicted last night's twist ending two weeks ago, when it was revealed that Lash could shape shift into a "normal" looking person.


I'm continuing to really enjoy the season. The show keeps getting better and better, and finding new directions in which to go.

I had seen your spoiler earlier, but completely forgot about it. I am glad that Blair Underwood's character did survive and am intrigued to see how that all develops.

 

[Nelson Au]

I knew he wasn't dead. [emoji3]

 

[Sam Favate]

The show is the best it has ever been right now. Not sure I like (or believe) the attraction between Coulsen and Rosalind, but everything else is humming along nicely. Hunter continues to make me laugh.

 

[Jason Charlton]

Hunter continues to make me laugh.

Agreed. The "anger management" exchange in the van had me laughing out loud.

 

[Joseph Bolus]

I just had an opportunity to view this ep (courtesy of my DVR), and I have to say that this is the best hour of pure sci-fi I have experienced on a network outlet in at least two years.


Kudos to the actors, writers, and SFX production team.


This was absolutely outstanding in every way!!

Tonight's episode was easily my favorite of the entire series. Freed from being a Marvel ancillary exercise, it was able to tell a terrific standalone story on its own terms -- and did. The comparisons to The Martian are obvious, but it's not really that story since Jemma had Will.


I know there are a lot of people out there rooting for a Fitzsimmons endgame. I love their dynamic together and their close relationship, but I never really bought them as serious romantic partners. They just seem too much like giggling schoolchildren together.


By contrast, Jemma's relationship with Will was a real adult relationship. They went through a real crucible together, and they had an adult dynamic together. I believe that relationship.


And so we discover why Fitz's heroic rescue of Jemma is actually so tragic. And when Jemma's done telling Fitz why she needs to go back, he doesn't hesitate, not even for a second. He knows she's in love with him, and he's going to do everything he can to get him back to her, even though it kills him. That's love too, of the purest sort. As is the look she gives him back; not the romantic love, but something deeper and purer and more resolute: he is the man she'd always believed him to be.


Wonderful hour of television, anchored by an extraordinary performance from Elizabeth Henstridge and a very able assist from Dillon Casey.