Non Spoiler Review- A terrific episode of 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' that really supports the point I made in my previous review that the show is steadily increasing along with the other shows I'm currently watching. I've noticed recently that this season of 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' has a great pace picking up with a cliffhanger within the next few episodes so no plot threads are left behind. I thought the performances, visual effects, and action were among the best of the season and I can't wait for next week's episode after this episode's big cliffhanger.
*******There will be Spoilers from this point on*******
Highlights of the episode
1. Lash captured- This episode had a great ending fight scene where the team finally confronted Andrew about him being Lash and this lead to a great fight scene where he takes on the entire team. I liked how Lincoln came back for this but found him to be a little annoying when he starts to purposely anger Lash and intensify the situation. I liked that May was able to take him down by talking to him similarly to how Natasha soothed Hulk in 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron' however May then start to shoot Andrew several times till he stumbled into the containment unit. Rosalind, Coulson, Daisy and May then discuss what they should do with Lash. I liked that they came to the decision to put him into stasis at the ATCU facility till they find a cure. I thought that was a good decision because this will keep him from escaping however the twist at the end concerns me as to what will become of him.
2. The ending cliffhanger- T
he ending scene shows Ward meeting with Gideon Malick, who was on the World Security Council in 'The Avengers' and made an appearance in the last episode. They discuss Ward's plans for Hydra and Malick says Ward's not thinking large enough to which Ward responds saying his plans are grand. Ward says he plans to cut off the head of S.H.I.E.L.D. by killing Coulson because the organization wouldn't function without him. After this stunning revelation, Malick receives a call from Rosalind telling him that she apologizes for the delay at NORAD and promises to bring him in soon. Malick tells her to hurry. Rosalind hangs up. Coulson enters the room and they discuss getting breakfast. I'm assuming she was referring to possibly attempting to kidnap Coulson for Ward or something long the lines of that but this also means she might be working for Hydra which would mean Daisy's concerns are indeed valid. Another thing to come from this is that it confirms Coulson and Rosalind are romantically involved now.
3. Daisy saves Rosalind- One big character progression was when Daisy helped save Rosalind when Lash drops her using her powers to help cushion her fall. It was a step forward for Daisy as she helped the person whom she's had trouble placing her trust in because of how the ATCU is handling Inhumans. Another thing to take note from this was Coulson's concern when Lash drops her as he screams out revealing he really cares for Rosalind so her betrayal will likely hurt him most.
4. Fitz recovers Simmon's files on her phone- Simmons brings Fitz her phone telling him that it's not working and to see if he can fix it and while working on it Fitz is able to recover files from her phone including video, pictures, and audio from the other planet. Fitz goes through it and comes across a picture of Simmons and Will that seems to really affect him. This was another very emotional moment with Fitz and the actor Iain De Caestecker is once again a delight onscreen conveying such emotion without saying a word. This also helps Fitz connect the dots and discover that the organization that she Will was the same organization that has been trying to get through the portal since the 1800's, as the symbol matches a symbol from the castle they visited to retrieve Simmons. I hope to see this subplot further explored in the coming episodes as I'm quite intrigued by the subplot because Fitz and Simmons are among my favorite characters on the show.
5. Future for powered people- The show also manages to start to set up the foundation for 'Captain America: Civil War' as in the beginning of the episode Coulson was going to meet with the president to discuss the future of powered people. The episode also really focuses on how Inhumans should be handled with the argument that for every Daisy Johnson theres a Lash. The main divide is between Rosalind and Daisy in the episode although both begin to become more accepting of each other's ideals towards the end of the episode. I hope to see this foundation further built upon prior to 'Captain America: Civil War' and can't wait to see more ties to the MCU.
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