Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. review – 1×10: ‘The Bridge’

Recruit activate. Coulson (Clark Gregg) enlists X (J. August Richards) in the mid-season finale of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

It’s the final Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. before the new year which means that you’re either upset that the series is taking a break or this was the last chance for the show to convince you to stick around. Which side did Continue reading

Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. review – 1×08: ‘The Well’

Bring on the Marvel movie franchise tie-ins

Let’s hear it for corporate synergy! This week’s Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. incorporates the plot of the recent big screen sequel, Thor: The Dark World, though rest assured that you don’t need to have seen the Chris Hemsworth flick to understand Continue reading

Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. review – 1×07: ‘The Hub’

Fitz (Iain De Castecker) and Ward (Brett Dalton) suit up for a mission in 'The Hub'

The week after what was arguably the most fully formed, emotionally charged episode of Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. yet, is the show able to maintain its newfound status, or does it settle back into mediocrity? Let’s bitch it out…

Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. review – 1×06: ‘FZZT’

Fitz (Iain De Castecker) and Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge) get their own showcase episode in 'FZZT'

Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns after a week’s break seemingly determined to directly address complaints that a) the stakes aren’t high enough and b) no one knows which wonder twin is Fitz (Iain De Castecker) and which is Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge). Continue reading

Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. review – 1×05: ‘Girl In The Flower Dress’

The titular 'Girl In The Flower Dress' is working some bad mojo in S.H.I.E.L.D. 1x05

Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. introduces its first major arc as the scientists behind the pilot’s Centipede serum return for more exploding fun. Let’s bitch it out…

Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. review – 1×04: ‘Eye-Spy’

PASCALE ARMAND, MING-NA WEN

Episode four of Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. continues the show’s tendency to target family audiences, so in the interest of avoiding another week of ranting, let’s take a look at the show from an alternative (more forgiving?) point of view. Let’s bitch Continue reading

Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. review – 1×03: ‘The Asset’

There's clearly nothing sexy going on here. Skye (Chloe Bennet) goes undercover for S.H.I.E.L.D 1x03

This week the focus is on hacktivist outsider Skye (Chloe Bennet) as the team investigates the case of a missing scientist (I’m bored just writing that generic description). After a rocky start (and an even rockier second episode) is Marvel’s Agents Continue reading

Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. review – 1×02: ’0-8-4′

Simmons suffers through mid-air turbulence in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D

If last week‘s pilot was a little underwhelming in its general perfunctoriness, what does the second episode of ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. look like? Apparently it’s “Disney with an edge” Let’s bitch it out…

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. review – 1×01: ‘Pilot’

Coulson (Clark Gregg) lives. The world of Marvel comes to the small screen in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

To say that there’s a lot riding on Marvel’s first foray into live-action television is pretty much the understatement of the 2013 TV season. Ladies and gentlemen, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is the show of the Fall. The question is whether Continue reading