Author: Johnny 5
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S.O.S. Part 1 / 2: Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD S2E21/22 – Review
Okay, Agents, this is the two-hour finale of our show. No new episodes until after Summer. Longest Summer EVER! So let’s jump right into it: S.O.S. (Finale) Recap We pick up immediately after the last episode – Jiaying collapses, telling Skye that Gonzales wants to exterminate all Inhumans, and that it’s a war – Skye…
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Scars – Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD S2E20: Review
Alright, this is the Ultron fallout episode, let’s see how it affects our SHIELD. Scars – Recap Opening shot of Sam Koenig sleeping under Star Wars sheets, and choosing robot socks and a special SHIELD badge. Coulson meets him after his plane lands and we learn that this is a year ago when “Sky Shop”…
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Dirty Half Dozen – Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD S2E19: Review
Well, this is it! The last episode before another shockwave tears throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Then one more episode before the “two hour finale”. Which means two weeks until a major cliffhanger that will drive you crazy for a week. But for now, let’s focus on the present. Dirty Half Dozen – Review We open…
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Frenemy of my Enemy – Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD S2E18: Review
Alrighty, Agents. We’re getting closer and closer to both Avengers: Age of Ultron AND the final episodes of this show. Frenemy of my Enemy – Recap I am so glad that we got to see Fitz shaking a tail, instead of picking up at some point after he had already been rescued. Also, Agent Fitz in the…
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Melinda – Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD S2E17: Review
Alrighty, agents, this was a big one. So big that the “previously on SHIELD” showed clips from the first few episodes. We finally get answers we’ve been wanting since literally the first show. Specifically, why May is called “The Cavalry”. And, again, since half this episode takes place in the past, flashbacks get italics for…
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Afterlife – Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD S2E16: Review
Alrighty, Agents. This was a HUGE episode, with far-reaching connections. Remember #ItsAllConnected? In spades, I tell you. Spades. So if you’ve ever missed an episode of SHIELD, go back and catch up, and then it might be safe for you to continue reading this. Also, there’s a crackpot prediction at the end. I’ll warn you…
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One Door Closes – Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD S2E15: Review
Okay, Agents. So half this episode takes place in a flashback to the day SHIELD fell at the end of Captain America: The Winter Soldier. In the spirit of clarity and stylishness, I’m going to put the flashbacks in italics so we all can keep track of which story we’re talking about. Good? Good. One Door…
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Love in the Time of Hydra: Marvel's Agents of SHIELD S2E14 – Review
Love in the Time of Hydra: Recap We begin with our old friends Ward and Agent 33 enjoying a nice breakfast together at some diner. When another patron gets up to leave, the two rogue agents hold up the place and take the man captive because he is going to fix Agent 33’s face. He…
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One of Us – Marvel's Agents of SHIELD S2E13: Review
First off, I have to admit that the title itself has put this on a loop in my brain: Now, onto the actual show I’m reviewing in real life. I don’t know WHAT it was about this episode, but I was mostly just cracking up. Not in a “I just can’t even take this seriously any…
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe Viewing Guide
With the upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron coming to theatres May 1st, it seems like a good time to sit down and look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole. And since “It’s All Connected”, I thought I’d throw together a quick little guide for you of what to watch, and in what order…
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Who You Really Are: Marvel's Agents of SHIELD S2E12 – Review
I’m actually writing this after I’ve written the rest of this blog. Knowing what I know, I warn you to take deep breaths and drink lots of water as you read on. This episode brings in Asgard, Kree, Inhumans, and stirs it all up with soap-opera style amnesia caused by Thor-style fight scenes. Who You…
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Aftershocks: Marvel's Agents of SHIELD S2E11 – Review
Welcome back, Agents! Sadly, Agent Carter is over and done with until we hear any future news about a possible second season. On the plus side, though, we are back to my first love, Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. We’ve been waiting many months to find out “what they became” so let’s jump in! And, obviously,…
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Valediction: Marvel's Agent Carter S1E8 – Review
Alrighty, agents, this was the finale, the last episode of Marvel’s Agent Carter – and we’re still not sure if there’s going to be a season 2. So let’s take a look at what may be our last adventure with Peggy Carter and Jarvis and the rest, or what may be the start of a…
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Snafu: Marvel's Agent Carter S1E7 – Review
I think this is the episode I’ve been waiting for. This is that climax “how are they getting out of this one” kind of episode – not in a physical danger sense (all the time), but mostly in an interpersonal, character-driven way. Much spoilers. Very reveal. Stop now, if you don’t want that. Snafu: Recap…
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A Sin to Err: Marvel's Agent Carter S1E6 – Review
This is the episode I was waiting for, you guys. This one made me actually really nervous a few different times. It led me into predicting what was going to happen, and then completely tricked me at the last second. A Sin to Err: The Recap That Russian psychologist, Dr. Ivchenko, is telling the SSR…
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Iron Ceiling: Marvel's Agent Carter S1E5 – Review
Man, that was a creepy episode. Anyone else? Anyone? Let’s take a look, shall we? But, not if you haven’t seen it yet. That’s cheating. The Recap – Iron Ceiling First off, we get a flashback to a girl’s school in Russia, where the girls are taught English (hey look! Snow White!) and fighting. They…
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Blitzkrieg Bomb: Marvel's Agent Carter S1E4 Review
First off, sorry for the delay getting this review done. I literally just finished the episode, so here’s some thoughts for you! And, as always, if you have not seen the episode, then a) you’re running behind me of all people and b) you should stop reading here. The Recap The episode starts with Jarvis negotiating…
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Time And Tide – Marvel's Agent Carter Episode 3: Review
So this is the interesting episode: the one where we get to find out how this show fares as a show, instead of a one-off, two-hour event. I was fairly pleased with this episode, and how the show is shaping up in general, although I am disappointed in one unfortunate similarity to Agents of SHIELD……
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Pilot / Bridge And Tunnel – Marvel's Agent Carter Ep 1, 2 – Review
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present to you a SECOND Marvel show on Television! A thing which makes me very happy, indeed. Last night was the two-hour premiere, which apparently is being counted as two episodes airing in sequence, so this may end up being a bit of a lengthy discussion of what all occurred…
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Ye Who Enter Here: Marvel's Agents of SHIELD S2E9 – Review
Oh man, another high-strung intense episode of SHIELD for me. Things are escalating toward the winter break, so if you aren’t all the way caught up, there are inevitable spoilers here. Fair warning for…
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Marvel's Agents of SHIELD – The Things We Bury (S2E8): Review
Oh, man, this is one episode that just really didn’t let up. There’s a lot of answers here, and a lot of revelations, so if you’re behind on anything leading up to this week, including the Marvel movies, maybe you should go catch up a bit before you come back. I’ll only write the spoilers…
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Marvel's Agents Of SHIELD: Writing On The Wall (S2E7) – Review
Alrighty, SHIELD-o’s. This is a major turning point for the show. We’ve gotten some very clear answers to some of the questions that have been building up, which reorients us toward answering the next big set of questions. Needless to say this review contains spoilers, but this one probably more than usual. So only level…
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Marvel's Agents of SHIELD – A Fractured House (S2E6): Review
First of all, a big thank you to Danie for taking over last week, as I was unable to watch that episode until Saturday. Luckily, that just meant I didn’t have to wait quite as long for this one. A lot is going down in the world o’ SHIELD, and it looks like we have…