
Episode 1 'The Lady in the Lake'
Non Spoiler Review- A season premiere that brings us right back into the fold kicking off with Peggy right back in the action. The episode does a good job of bridging the gap between seasons and establishing the essential plot set forth for the remainder of the season. I really enjoyed the introduction of some new characters as well as the return of a few favorites from last season. The series has some new gags to play up that were particularly amusing and some great action as well! I can say it was a great start for a new season that bridged perfectly with the second episode.
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Highlights of the episode
1. The Opening- My favorite part of the episode was seeing Peggy fight Dottie Underwood and bring her down in the very beginning of the episode. It made for a great fight sequence with some very cool shots. I hope to see more action similar to this throughout the season.
2. Darkforce- The main MCU connection for the episode and likely the entire series is the presence of Darkforce, which is a connection to the upcoming 'Doctor Strange' as well as a previous episode of 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'. I'm curious to learn more about it and it's role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
3. Chief Thompson needs Peggy- I really liked that Chief Thompson was essentially forced to the realization that he needs Peggy after he sends her to the LA branch of the SSR to work on a case. I liked that it shows how far she's progressed in terms of being accepted as one of the agency's top agents.
5. Bernard Stark- The hilarious part of the episode was the fact that Howard Stark now has a flamingo, especially Jarvis' dislike towards the creature which is further used for humor in the next episode.
Episode 2 'A View In The Dark'
Non Spoiler Review- A great continuation from the season premiere episode and the two worked well packaged together into what is basically a longer two hour episode. I liked the developments made in the episode in regards to further character relationships and some intriguing plot points. Overall, it made for a great collaboration with the first episode delving deeper into characters, the plot, and some fun action.
*******There will be Spoilers from this point on*******
Highlights of the episode
1. Whitney Frost- At the end of the episode following the explosion of the Dark Matter, we learn that somehow Whitney Frost survived but she now has Dark Matter embedded in her. Maybe this will help guide her towards becoming Madame Masque as her character is in the comics. I'm also very curious to learn what became of Jason since he was present when the Dark Matter exploded as well.
2. Peggy and Jason- This episode really focused on potentially making Jason a new love interest for Peggy as there is clearly chemistry between them. I'm curious to see how this develops and if it will lead to anything further.
3. Hydra!- I thought those lapel pins looked familiar. They match the sketches shown in a recent episode of 'Agents of S..H.I.E.L.D.' where it's revealed that the organization Will was working for and the ATCU were Hydra. So now that we know that this is Hydra I'm curious to see how that will play into the series given Peggy's history with the group.
4. Howard's car- Howard Stark's car had a number of features that I fund to be hilarious and was effectively used for some great gags.
5. Jarvis chasing Bernard Stark- This was one of the funniest moments of the episode as we learn why Jarvis loathes Bernard and calls him "The Devil in Pink". I hope to see bernard used throughout the series for some a few gags.
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