The plot is pretty thin. In fact, it’s barely there. It’s the characterization that saves the show. The rebel attack was the first time new Agents Skye, Fitz, and Simmons saw combat, and their adrenalin-fueled adverse reaction to the near-death experience makes the three new Agents human. Agents Ward and May are the veterans. How they react to unseasoned warriors in the field defines their points of view. May in particular was utilized with great effect this week. She is clearly the team’s Wolverine, the capable badass that is the closest thing the team has to a legit super-hero. But she wants to avoid combat situations. Her continuing arc is a compelling reason to return to the show as Joss Whedon slowly reveals her past. Most fans will discuss the surprise appearance by Sam Jackson’s Nick Fury at the end of the episode, and it seems like Marvel wants this sort of post finale surprise to be a key note event each week. It’s a fun little gimmick and something to look forward to, but it’s the characterization and world building, like revealing the McGuffin was a Hydra weapon taken to Peru after the fall of Nazi Germany that will define Agent of SHIELDS’ legacy. MARVEL MENTIONS: the tesseract powered McGuffin that leaked Gamma radiation tying to both Captain America and the Hulk. Lots of Hydra stuff. Nick Fury. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all news updates related to the world of geek. And Google+, if that’s your thing!
