slym2none Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 I thought the first few episodes of SHIELD were awful. I was only sticking with it because it's Marvel. It began ticking up, but the last episode was very well done. Finally the characters weren't annoying anymore! It's as if they had been paying attention to the complaints in the various reviews and the newly filmed material just had to catch up and be aired. Now I'm looking forward to this show. Episode 6 was filmed before #1 aired. We are at the end of the pre-contract episodes, and see how they got better? Wait until epi 22! And then season 2... -slym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psithyrus Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Psi, it isn't bad, it just isn't living up to its potential. That being said, I like it and am sticking with it. We got the first 6 episodes they filmed before the full-season contract was signed, and we saw marked improvement there from ep. #1 to #6. It really only can get better, and with feedback coming for almost two months, we are bound to see at least some of the things we are hoping for, such as epic battles (I'd like to see the SHIELD Helicarrier and maybe AIM or Hydra in a large-scale attack) and 2nd- & even 3rd-string heroes and villains making appearances. I also agree about getting rid of Fitz and keeping Simmons (she is cute!) but it isn't gonna happen. I feel like that is a Whedon joke, having two people he can call one name. -slym She is cute, and I like my ladies brainy, so there's that. Also, Whedon has a habit of killing off characters, so. . . (pours a little out of his cup for Wash) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummy Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Yes, keep the girl scientist, kill the guy off, and then we'll care even more for Simmons sans Fitz...maybe... Still a C+ show until they get the tone right, but there's plenty of potential. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdoginohio Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 So close. Thought we were almost free from the wonder twins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comicopolis Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I thought the first few episodes of SHIELD were awful. I was only sticking with it because it's Marvel. It began ticking up, but the last episode was very well done. Finally the characters weren't annoying anymore! It's as if they had been paying attention to the complaints in the various reviews and the newly filmed material just had to catch up and be aired. Now I'm looking forward to this show. Episode 6 was filmed before #1 aired. We are at the end of the pre-contract episodes, and see how they got better? Wait until epi 22! And then season 2... -slym This. As I've said elsewhere I see this series, hopefully, following the map that Fringe took - slow to take off but eventually becoming memorable. As others have said the show only needs one scientist and it also only needs one tough guy/woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comicopolis Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 The scene outside the plane was epic though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroX Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I thought the first few episodes of SHIELD were awful. I was only sticking with it because it's Marvel. It began ticking up, but the last episode was very well done. Finally the characters weren't annoying anymore! It's as if they had been paying attention to the complaints in the various reviews and the newly filmed material just had to catch up and be aired. Now I'm looking forward to this show. Episode 6 was filmed before #1 aired. We are at the end of the pre-contract episodes, and see how they got better? Wait until epi 22! And then season 2... -slym Even better, then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wampler Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 So many robot references to Coulson each week! This week too! Also he got special Fury treatment! Do you think Vision is in his future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFan Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Do you think Vision is in his future? When he "died" in The Avengers, I immediately thought that was what the plan was going to be with him (and if it's not, then Marvel would be missing a golden story opportunity, IMO). It's unlikely we'd see a Simon Williams origin for the character, as his backstory (rival of Tony Stark, the Wonder Man origin with Baron Zemo, brain patterns used for the Vision) is too complicated to use for the movie universe. Using Coulson's brain patterns for a movie universe Vision seems so tailor-made, it would almost be telegraphed if the movie audience wasn't primarily unaware of the Vision character to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psithyrus Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 So many robot references to Coulson each week! This week too! Also he got special Fury treatment! Do you think Vision is in his future? Life Model Decoy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psithyrus Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Discussion for this week, in tags in case someone hasn't seen the episode tonight. . . Interesting to see Victoria Hand. I like angry Coulson. Finally, some backstory on Skye. . . Coulson not being able to access his own file. Hmmm. . . Seeds planted. So, what Level are Black Widow and Hawkeye here? Widow is a Level 10 in the Comics World. They have to be equal to or above Coulson, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Haven't watched this week's show, but thought it was worthy for a front page bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ares Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 anything looking like a tie in to Thor movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsylockeSmythe Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) anything looking like a tie in to Thor movie Not in this week's episode. It sounds like the tie in is suppose to happen in next weeks episode (11/19). Psy Edited November 13, 2013 by PsylockeSmythe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangbus Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Yeah.. next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicConnoisseur Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) Haven't watched this week's show, but thought it was worthy for a front page bump. I haven`t watch it in three weeks now. I plan to catch up over the weekend with Comcast On Demand. Did I miss anything and has it improved since I last watched it? Edited November 13, 2013 by ComicConnoisseur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangbus Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I think it is improving. I almost gave up after 3 episodes but have been happy the past few enough to keep it on the dvr schedule for the remainder of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmay Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I'm guessing Tahiti is an acronym. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slym2none Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 "It is a magical place." -slym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiminy_Cricket-migration Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I'm guessing Tahiti is an acronym. T.A.H.I.T.I. No prize to the first boardie that figures it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
