Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - 4x13 - "BOOM" - Discussion Thread

[Hardstone]

Has SHIELD totally lost the plot "I actually mean plot"

They have a habit of having lots of random stories going on that they eventually tie together without really good reasons but this season I really am not sure what is going on.

When it comes to bad guys we started with ghosts, and a ghost rider, then also an angry senator and wild dogs. Eventually the real bad guy was ghost riders uncle, who had some crazy powers, but lasted like 2 episodes. Now we have angry senator again, and the wild dogs, now they're out of the picture and some random Russian who's come out of know where.

As much as I love the show, it's really a struggle to be engaged with it now, the Mac/yoyo romance is way too forced (and his back story is thin as), May and Coulson what the????? Fitz and Simmons was always going to happen but also lack any real chemistry.

Why do I keep watching.... if it didn't have a Marvel logo I'm not sure. But it does so I will

 

[scarlet-witch]

I miss not being able to miss this show. Now if I do miss an episode, it takes me days to catch up I don't have the urgency with it anymore.

 

[just one thing]

Has SHIELD totally lost the plot "I actually mean plot"

They have a habit of having lots of random stories going on that they eventually tie together without really good reasons but this season I really am not sure what is going on.

When it comes to bad guys we started with ghosts, and a ghost rider, then also an angry senator and wild dogs. Eventually the real bad guy was ghost riders uncle, who had some crazy powers, but lasted like 2 episodes. Now we have angry senator again, and the wild dogs, now they're out of the picture and some random Russian who's come out of know where.

As much as I love the show, it's really a struggle to be engaged with it now, the Mac/yoyo romance is way too forced (and his back story is thin as), May and Coulson what the????? Fitz and Simmons was always going to happen but also lack any real chemistry.

Why do I keep watching.... if it didn't have a Marvel logo I'm not sure. But it does so I will

did you know garath was going to be the clairvoyant

did you know whitehall was going to die mid way through season 2.

did you know skyes fathers story arch was going t finish with him doing something heroic

did you know jiaying was going to be the villain.

its the style of the show. there are twists in it. Personally loved the crazy uncle twist. It was done fairly nice.

Before christmas people were giving out about it being to daisy centric. After christmas she is taking a step back and there has to be something else to give out about.

 

[Mike Murdock]

Man, I'm missing the days we all would watch the show and talk about it at the same time.

I do too, but this 10:00 time is killing me. Logistically speaking, Tuesday is probably the best day for me to stay up late and watch a show but, after a long day, I don't have the energy. I'm hoping I can give the final couple episodes of the season the attention they deserve and watch live, though.

 

[Hardstone]

did you know garath was going to be the clairvoyant

did you know whitehall was going to die mid way through season 2.

did you know skyes fathers story arch was going t finish with him doing something heroic

did you know jiaying was going to be the villain.

its the style of the show. there are twists in it. Personally loved the crazy uncle twist. It was done fairly nice.

Before christmas people were giving out about it being to daisy centric. After christmas she is taking a step back and there has to be something else to give out about.

I enjoy the twists, its just the lack of focus on who were actually fighting. You could say its Radcliffe which is true but its just a little disjointed. AOS has always been a bit like that, not enough focus on the main storyline, this year just seems to be worse, and every time they drip a line about another marvel property or try to tie in a movie that doesn't fit like Dr Strange I just think "what is the purpose of this show, why does it exist?"

 

[just one thing]

I enjoy the twists, its just the lack of focus on who were actually fighting. You could say its Radcliffe which is true but its just a little disjointed. AOS has always been a bit like that, not enough focus on the main storyline, this year just seems to be worse, and every time they drip a line about another marvel property or try to tie in a movie that doesn't fit like Dr Strange I just think "what is the purpose of this show, why does it exist?"

i enjoy it.

one of the very few shows i watch weekly. in the first part of season one i was playing catch up on a few episodes but once it found its stride and i believe it has, its been part of the routine for the last few years.


Some are predicting this will be the last season because of the numbers its getting and i bow to their wisdom on that, on the point of its existence those that matter may agree with you but i would be sorry to see it go.

its relative. The traits you out lined as problems this season have been traits each season and if seen as a problem then a problem each season. If not then the show is fine.

 

[Hardstone]

i enjoy it.

one of the very few shows i watch weekly. in the first part of season one i was playing catch up on a few episodes but once it found its stride and i believe it has, its been part of the routine for the last few years.


Some are predicting this will be the last season because of the numbers its getting and i bow to their wisdom on that, on the point of its existence those that matter may agree with you but i would be sorry to see it go.

its relative. The traits you out lined as problems this season have been traits each season and if seen as a problem then a problem each season. If not then the show is fine.

It's also one of the show I watch weekly, though mostly because it's marvel. I do think lack of focus has been a problem throughout the shows history, partly due to the nature of being a network show but also as it tries to connect with Marvel movies but generally only half do the job.

I know some people think that AOS should have avoided linking to the movies but I think with the Hydra reveal in Winter Soldier, End of Hydra in Age of Ultron and Sokovia Accord in Civil War, AOS can't avoid linking to those movies and since that's the case they needed to full focus the series around the movies.

Season 1, 2 and 3 should have had the first part lead into the movies, then the second part follow on from the movie. This would have focussed each half of the season on a single main theme/story with an outcome relevant to the Movies.
Season 4 however has no movie that impacts the show, this could have been a great opportunity to go in some new directions but unfortunately trying to tie in Dr Strange (which was just... well strange) I think has made the show lose focus and unfortunately probably their show.

 

[HFK]

Man, I'm missing the days we all would watch the show and talk about it at the same time.

So do I, that was fun. It was even better when your connection actually worked. For those of us who get up at 5 it can be hard to watch a show at 10 though. Still one of my favorite shows.

 

[Dark Raven]

Finally caught up (with this episode). I'm still behind though.

It was nice to see Mallory Jansen playing Agnes. I preferred her character to AIDA. I wish she could've stuck around. Radcliffe kind of deceived her because she wasn't really getting to live but just thinking she was. Her body actually shut down and died.

I wonder if AIDA will try to take the memories and emotions of Agnes now, just like LMD May has all those of the real one, to the point that she didn't even know she was an LMD at first. Maybe that would make AIDA more like Agnes and not so emotionless, but with more personality. It would be nice if AIDA started wearing more summer dresses and dressing a bit less formally.

I see Senator Nadir was at her lowest point this episode.

Mallory Jansen also has a good singing voice:

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