'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Season 3 Episode 10 'Maveth' Mid-Season Finale Review

Non Spoiler Review- A very solid episode to this season but not quite as epic in feel and scale as last week or how grand a midseason finale should be. I can say this was probably one of the best episodes of the series and was very satisfied by all of the twists and turns this episode and can't wait to see what the repercussions when the series come back in March and I'm also thrilled for the second season of 'Agent Carter'.

*******There will be Spoilers from this point on*******

Highlights of the episode

1. Ward lives- The big cliffhanger twist at the end of the episode revealed that Ward lives. However it's not quite what many expect as it's not exactly Ward who survived. The creature (Inhuman) from Maveth (I believe that's what the planet is being referred to but I'm not quite sure due to the context of how it is referred to in the episode) managed to take Ward's body as a host as that is revealed to be one of it's powers in the episode when it's revealed Will is dead and being possessed by the creature. I'm curious to learn more about this creature as what it's intentions are and what it's called as i currently have no idea what to refer to it as. 

2. Coulson kills Ward- A huge moment came when Coulson and Ward have their confrontation and Coulson kills Ward pressing his metallic hand on Ward's chest. I think it wa s very symbolic that Coulson removes his hand after killing Ward as it shows he feels somewhat guilty for his actions. However we now know that Ward isn't quite dead but is being inhabited by the creature (still don't know what to call it). I wonder how Coulson will react to seeing that Ward is technically still living. 

3. Fitz stops the creature- Another big moment came when Fitz quarreled with Will (who was possessed by the creature) and inevitably had to kill Will with a flare gun to stop the creature from getting to the portal. I thought this was very interesting given the tension between the two because of the love triangle with Simmons. Although technically Will was already dead and his body was being controlled.

4. Assault on Hydra- I really liked S.H.I.E.L.D.'s assault on Hydra in the episode and thought ti allowed for some great action to coincide with the drama occurring on Maveth. 

5. Secret Warriors- It was great to see the Secret Warriors in action this episode and one moment that was definitely the coolest of the episode was when Joey melted the bullets being fired at Daisy when he jumped in the way to save her. He then proceeds declaring himself to be bullet proof, which is very cool and true in a sense.

6. Lash Unleashed- Another interesting tidbit was when May discovers what Andrew did to the Inhumans Hydra had captured at the facility and now Lash has escaped and is certainly a huge threat for the team again. I was saddened by this because it means that those were potential recruits to join the Secret Warriors that no longer have the chance. This scene also gave May an emotional moment and I'm curious to see how she will handle seeing Andrew again when he inevitably returns.

7. Daisy stays behind with Mack- A moment I really liked was when Daisy decided to stay behind with Mack when he orders everyone to leave as it showed just how close the two of them are now as friends and how Daisy didn't want to leave till Fitz and Coulson are retrieved.

8. "I'll be damned. Tatooine."- One of the best lines of the episode was a great timely 'Star War's reference when Coulson sees the two suns and says "I'll be damned. Tatooine.".

9. Repercussions of the events of the episode?- I think the ending of the episode revealed there will certainly be repuscssions for the events that occurred this episode. In particular I think Ward's "death" may become a weight for Coulson's soul. I think that the team may be alarmed if they learn of how Coulson killed Ward. I also think Coulson may become anxious when he discovers Ward is technically alive. 

10. Ancient City on Maveth?- This episode also revealed an ancient alien city that I suspect may be tied to the Kree but the creature is clearly knowledgable about it and was there to see it as hinted at by his conversation with Fitz. 

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