Agents of SHIELD. Season 1 Discussion Thread

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  1. DEWLine

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    Let's phrase the tech question this way: could a Nimitz-class CVN handle landing an Airbus 380? "Helicarrier 64" and the Bus are apparently comparable respectively in dimensions to those real-world vehicles.
     
  2. Gryffindorian

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    I also got the impression that it was May who dropped off baby Skye at the orphanage. Perhaps May even personally knew Skye's real parents. It will be interesting to see what Coulson and May are going to uncover in search of the truth.
     
  3. Alidar Jarok

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    I got the impression that the person who "dropped off" Skye was deceased at the time. While it's certainly not impossible that May is the mother, I don't think the scene actually hints that beyond the cryptic way the conversation started and the fact that both May and Skye have asian heritage.
     
  4. Timelord Victorious

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    I don't think they would establish May as a mother who would drop of her daughter at an orphanage.
    But it's possible she did it, after the mother (and father perhaps) got killed for some reason.
    Of course, that would mean, that Skye's parents were a case, which would undoubtably make her a case, too, and might be the whole reason Coulson decided to recruit her into the Team when she popped back up.
     
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    Considering there's already a file on Skye and her parents, I think it's safe to say there is a case.
     
  6. RJDiogenes

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    The only thing I didn't really like about this episode was that there were absolutely no repercussions to Jemma shooting Sitwell. You would think there would at least be a stern talking-to. :rommie:

    Otherwise, it was wonderful, as usual. The plot was merely a framework on which to hang all the character interactions. Ward and Fitz bonding (yes, pun intended), Jemma freaking out over Fitz, Sky leading Jemma astray, Coulson's "talk" with May, Coulson reading Sky the riot act over accessing classified data, Coulson reading Hand the riot act for not sharing classified data, and Coulson coming through on his promise to Sky-- somewhat.

    It's a shame the ratings continue to erode. We may not get a second season. But at least we'll get one good DVD set out of it, I guess.
     
  7. Guy Gardener

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    The bus could land between the lines in a Wallmart parking lot spot..
     
  8. Forbin

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    Well, the bus is comperable to a C-17 with extra wings glued to its ass, because it IS a C-17 with extra wings glued to its ass.
     
  9. DEWLine

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    Less Skye=more watchable, though I was still disappointed at no Thor tie-in.

    ^^^The review linked to is correct I think that there's supposed to be some sort of dramatic conflict over SHIELD's true nature. Unfortunately the show has already rigged the outcome by Rising Tide being ineffective; by the Rising Tide honcho be an incompetent hypocrite; by having the pretty face of Rising Tide, namely Skye, reject the Rising Tide critique; by having Skye more interested in personal aims than her politics; by tagging common sense questions as "socialism."

    Since the outcome will inevitably favor SHIELD as represented by Coulson and May, if not the current SHIELD hierarchy, all we really have is the dramatic question, do we like Coulson or the guest stars better? No-brainer questions don't make drama.
     
  11. DEWLine

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    Miles is not the only Tide member still out there. There may be more sensible members with reasonable critiques to raise waiting to pop up in future episodes.
     
  12. stj

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    Skye is the reasonable Tider we've already seen. And SHIELD is run by Samuel L. Jackson. The laws of cool will prevail.
     
  13. DEWLine

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    We'll see.
     
  14. Alidar Jarok

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    Very good review. I liked the episode, but I appreciated the themes it continues to set up more. However, he did a good job of bringing up the subtleties of the episode in a way that helps make the episode better than I thought it was the first time through. I'm quite impressed (I also missed that Fitz caused the power outage).
     
  15. DEWLine

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    Fitz is picking up a bit of guile there, isn't he?
     
  16. FPAlpha

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    Why wouldn't he? Not every scientist/engineer has to be a whimsical, afraid, weak or squeamish person who when presented with a tight spot will automatically freeze up and needs rescuing by the big guys.

    In that regard i really liked the episode because Fitz actually rocked.. he's no Ward and he'll never be but he held his own and used his assets to earn the respect of the big guy (and i'd really like to see a team up again with this new dynamic).
     
  17. The Old Mixer

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    You've no reason to be, when you've already been informed that the tie-in is scheduled for next week's episode.

    Skye's boyfriend wasn't in charge of the whole operation; we've been told that they're an affiliation of independent hackers--If they even have a leadership hierarcy, we haven't seen it.

    Skye seems to be more interested in the truth than a political agenda. That's what motivated her to participate in the Rising Tide, and being on the inside of SHIELD gives her a better perspective than she had there.
     
  18. stj

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    I know the internet is the home of unreasonable expectations, but you can't really expect me to remember dates?:wtf:

    Since Skye has rejected Rising Tide's political agenda in favor of the truth to be found in a secretive organization, nothing of importance can be expected from it or Skye in regards to SHIELD's value. Except to choose SHIELD truth over Rising Tide's political agenda again. I get the impression you'll find this a satisfying character development, so you should look forward to it.
     
  19. The Old Mixer

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    I don't find the Skye/Rising Tide angle terribly compelling, I was just explaining my understanding of it. But it's possible that the Rising Tide as an outside force may still have a role to play on the show.
     
  20. Guy Gardener

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