Heronext Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Also anybody else wondering how he got brought back, cloning, advanced tech healing, magic, or has this already been talked about? In the 1st episode someone mentioned NOT to let him know the facts about how he came back. In yesterdays 2nd episode Coulson seems to remember being stabbed, he mentions his recovery on some pleasant island. ScreenRant has a great article with some really cool theories I wouldn't have thought of. Article title is '10 Theories for how Coulson returned from the dead'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slym2none Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Link that mess, ! -slym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zosocane Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 "[T]he connection to 'The Avengers' universe, particularly for the casually acquainted, is extremely slim, which will force this team of crack government agents . . .to sink or swim on their own." http://variety.com/2013/tv/columns/why-agents-of-shield-isnt-totally-so-super-1200688260/ Problems with the show: 1. Not getting massive Marvel Universe library of characters/concepts involved. The MU is a HUGE asset that is being ignored. There are hundreds (thousands?) of minor characters (that will never make it to a film) that could easily be incorporated into the show. 2. Weak cast (Coulson excluded) -- it's like watching a TV show about undisciplined CIA interns. 3. Poor scripts. This should be good science fiction-type writing -- a la X-Files; it's far from it. The Sofia Vergara episode (episode 2) was mind-numbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sd2416 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 1) NCIS is an over-10-year-old franchise with a very large fan base built up over those ten+ years. Don't make like it beating AoS is a surprise. NCS beat AoS the first week, too, as expected. The only surprise would have been the opposite rankings. 2) This show still beats the HELL out of any so-called "reality" show out there for entertainment, IMHO. 3) GIVE IT TIME! Instant gratification isn't always the best nor only way to get it. -slym The same shows it beat last week with the record breaking performance came back and beat it this week. NCIS is in the same audience that AoS wants, per the article. Everyone tuned in for what they thought was going to be a great show and its let them down. This is worse than the last season of Dexter, the last two seasons of Heroes, worse than Flavor Flav's reality show. The Fury cameo felt forced. Didnt seem to match the character we've seen in the movies. There is very little associated with Shield/Marvel in this series. Name dropping characters and a cameo doesnt seem to interest a lot of people. After this episode, lets see how far the ratings drop. Im expecting to see the 1970s Reb Brown Captain America soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rommin Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Geeze, you guys have fun when they cancel and put on some Amazing Survival of the Voice Race While Dancing show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaSealed Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Watched episode 1 last night and watching finishing episode 2 now. This show is BAD. Basically unwatchable outside of Coulson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicConnoisseur Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I liked the second episode much better then the first, especially the surprise at the end. Is this at a level of Game of Thrones or Breaking Bad? Of course not, but it`s an enjoyable show with likeable characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze_rules Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Painfully bad. If not for the marvel association, I would definitely not give another chance-- there's still this expectation/hope lingering in Marvel fans-- and it's fading quickly, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sckao Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I still like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slym2none Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 18-12, Does Not Suck is winning. -slym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummy Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 This show is harmless to me, but it's certainly not living up to the possibilities given the riches of the Marvel Universe. As I watched last night, I wondered what it would be like if someone combined a 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' knockoff with the 'A-Team', and I got the second episode of SHIELD! Coulson works, May works (for now), and maybe the double-agent hacker or the "I work solo and hate the kids' table" guy will work. The rest feel awfully flimsy and the 'banter' between the scientists feels forced and lame. Still more fun for me than most shows on TV given the Marvel ties, but is it a good show? Not yet. Will see what happens. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40sJohn Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I've enjoyed the first 2 episodes, but I don't love it. It's no LOST or Castle as far as writing and acting goes, but it's worth watching to see if it can improve. My wife, who is no comic fan, is enjoying it. It will have to improve to make it past the first season. As others have pointed out, it needs to get past young hip characters speaking witty, snarky comments while fighting the baddies. My guess is that they need to darken this up just a bit, not too much, but some to give it more seriousness. I'm not buying into the fact that these people are Govt agents. Definitely enjoy Coulson in both episodes and the appearance of Sam Jackson last night. No doubt that it has incredible potential to get out the finer aspects of the Marvel Universe that the movies don't have time to develop. Now with the twist that was revealed last night, I have more reason to watch next week. Here's hoping that this improves and ABC gives it a full season to work itself out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unca Ben Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I'm not caring for it that much. There's a tone to the production that makes me feel like I'm watching a children's show, despite some of the "grown-up" dialogue and innuendo. I will continue supporting it for another few episodes, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jking3437 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I know some off this actors are out of ABC's budget, but would be sweet if ANY superhero would make an appearance on the show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGGIEZ Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Nick Fury made an appearance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEP Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 2nd show was better but not good. I agree that they should have minor B or C characters making appearances. Maybe a Stiltman or the Scorpion. Are they allowed to have or talk about mutants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slym2none Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 Paste-Pot-Pete can be a recurring character, turning into their nemesis, The Trapster by season 3! -slym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anfield Fox Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I know some off this actors are out of ABC's budget, but would be sweet if ANY superhero would make an appearance on the show ABC has a big budget when it wants to. Lost for example was $5m an episode (and it started 9 years ago) and the pilot was $13.5m, still a record for a TV show. Love it or hate it (and i love it), that show had beautiful production values, cinematography, music, etc. SHIELD on the other hand just looks cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdoginohio Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Okay, one more comparison to Sofia and I will climb thru this screen!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicConnoisseur Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) I know some off this actors are out of ABC's budget, but would be sweet if ANY superhero would make an appearance on the show Would they fit in? I don`t think Daredevil swinging around NY would work for this kind of show. What superheroes do you want to see in this show? One I think that could fit in would be Edited October 3, 2013 by ComicConnoisseur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
