![]() ![]() systematically began dismantling S.H.I.E.L.D. The revelation finally came to the forefront, and chaos ensued, as nobody in the show knew exactly who to trust when numerous presumed allies began to reveal themselves as enemy sleeper agents. Instead, the enemy faction had been quietly acting from the shadows, infiltrating deep within the ranks of S.H.I.E.L.D. revealing they had not been defeated at all at (as viewers believed to be the case during the conclusion of 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger). TV series, as its plot consisted of enemy organization H.Y.D.R.A. The events of the Captain America sequel tied in heavily with the S.H.I.E.L.D. did possess the ability to partake in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)-spanning crossovers. or Chris Evans in their respective Avenger roles, but Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Understandably, fans couldn’t expect run-ins with Robert Downey, Jr. To remind viewers of the show’s interconnected nature with the films, Marvel and ABC added the tagline “It’s all connected” to all promotional pieces advertising the upcoming crossover. Then, in 2014, as the show’s first season began its final arc, Captain America: The Winter Soldier happened. Viewership numbers dropped with each passing episode, and many wondered if it would (or should) be canceled. failed spectacularly at connecting with viewers, and initial reactions were particularly troublesome considering the show launched with a built-in audience of passionate Marvel fans. Though intended to be fun and lively, the show reached a little too far over the top, resulting in an awkward feeling of camp (think Roger Moore’s Bond films) that simply didn’t mesh with the world the Marvel films established. Each week found Coulson and his team of agents going on a wacky new spy-laden adventure. overcame its identity crisis by developing an ever-evolving voice:Ī re-watch of the beginning of the show’s first season almost feels like the launching point for a different series. Here are the four ways Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. But what happens when a property’s idea of what it wants to be blows up all over the launch pad? HBO’s Game of Thrones, for example, is a masterpiece that firmly established its voice from scene one and has maintained it throughout. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as many of the most critically acclaimed properties on TV have a singular vision. Yes, plenty of shows line their foundation with development of character, but most television programs are a one-trick pony when it comes to tone. This element would also end up making the series, now completing its fourth season and just picked up for a fifth, truly unique. It is this vital characteristic that allowed the show to endure a series of early rough patches that not even Phil Coulson’s (Clark Gregg) flying car could avoid. Whether it be a physical evolution, like the show’s Inhumans, or the more subtle development of a character’s motivations, nothing in S.H.I.E.L.D. It’s a word that defines Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., the studio’s first attempt at porting their cinematic universe to the small screen. ![]()
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