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Posted: 27-09-2013 21:31 Post subject: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Anyone watch the first episode? It was on Channel 4 tonight, so that's Fridays at 8 if you want to follow it in the UK, repeated Saturdays at 7.

I didn't really like the movie of The Avengers, to be honest, but this new series was more like the Joss Whedon I appreciate. Not terrific, but a nice enough setting up episode tying in with the third biggest film of all time and with a bit of Iron Man 3 added. Liked how it kept trying to wrongfoot the audience as well as the characters. Could be one to watch once its big arc is established.

Naturally, any big name superhero was noticeably absent, them being played by proper movie stars and all. But no Samuel L. Jackson, for some reason.

Posted: 28-09-2013 06:55 Post subject:

They can't afford Samuel L. Jackson. It is TV, after all.

Posted: 29-09-2013 19:17 Post subject:

Yeah, but considering some of the things he shows up in, this could be a step up. The man loves his work, after all.

Posted: 30-09-2013 03:18 Post subject:

Nothing wrong with that. Some fine actors turn up in the most ridiculous stuff just because they love working. (And eating, and paying bills.)

If they do get Sam Jackson on the show, they'll save him up for a season finale, or other big event. Like when we find out what actually happened with Coulson and Tahiti. SPOILER: Think LMDs

Posted: 30-09-2013 12:58 Post subject:

Disappointed that Joss Weedon is associated with this - the action sequences and FX were fine, and the story line OK - but the whole thing was ruined by the syrupy emotional gack that covered it.

Posted: 01-10-2013 22:46 Post subject:

Hey, I might have spoken too soon - apparently on this week's episode they do one of those post-credits clips which might feature a famous face. It's gotta be Samuel, surely?

Posted: 02-10-2013 09:37 Post subject:

That's what the rumours are saying.

Prove me wrong, ye bastids, will ye...

Posted: 02-10-2013 14:11 Post subject:

Well, that was fun. Nice to see Agent Coulson driving a SHIELD flying car. Smile

Posted: 02-10-2013 17:58 Post subject:

Maybe the post-credits cameo is Christopher Lloyd? He didn't need roads either.

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Posted: 05-10-2013 12:26 Post subject:

Well, I'm loving this so far! Still getting used to the fact that I can watch something decent when it's actually broadcast. ....other than Who.

Posted: 05-10-2013 21:08 Post subject:

Tocrchwood by another name!

Posted: 06-10-2013 00:26 Post subject:

With less sex. And we're yet to see if Coulson is now immortal.

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