You can stop frantically guessing about what the super duo of Joss Whedon and Marvel Studios have up their sleeve for us next: ABC has just ordered the pilot for Joss Whedon's new Marvel TV show, "S.H.I.E.L.D."
"S.H.I.E.L.D." represents the first live-action Marvel TV show pilot to get the green light. According to Deadline Hollywood, Whedon will write "S.H.I.E.L.D." with his brother Jed Whedon and sister-in-law Maurissa Tancharoen, who collaborated with Whedon on "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" and "Dollhouse." Production on the pilot will begin immediately, with the Whedons, Jeffrey Bell, and Jeph Loeb executive producing.
"S.H.I.E.L.D." of course refers to the extra-governmental agency led by Nick Fury that brought together Earth's mightiest heroes in "The Avengers." S.H.I.E.L.D. stands for "Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Directorate" or "Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division," according to Clark Gregg's Agent Coulson, and the organization exists both in the Marvel cinematic universe as well as in its own Marvel comic books series.
Ever since it was announced that Joss Whedon had signed a three-year contract with Marvel Studios to not only write and direct "The Avengers" sequel, but also to develop a live-action TV show set in the Marvel cinematic universe, fans have been buzzing about what that TV show might be. Our personal favorite theories were a show based on "The Runaways" or a Black Widow and Hawkeye series.
There is no word yet on when "S.H.I.E.L.D." will premiere, nor which Marvel Comics characters will be featured in the series.
I do hope we get a few cameos. Wouldn't be surprised to see Jackson show up for the premiere or a special two parter here and there.
I do hope we get a few cameos. Wouldn't be surprised to see Jackson show up for the premiere or a special two parter here and there.
Or one of those crappy "Guest appearance" via video monitor.
But I'd love to see Coulson on a show.
Hopefully it doesn't turn into CSI: Marvel. They are probably not going to use any super heros because they will want to save them for big name stars. I can see this turning boring pretty fast.I could see them using B and C list superheroes and villains. Ones that wouldn't show up in the movies.
You want to see the Thing without the rest of the Fantastic 4?
After yesterday's big announcement that Marvel's new live-action TV series with Joss Whedon and ABC would be "S.H.I.E.L.D." Whedon has explained a few details of the show's premise.http://www.examiner.com/article/joss-whedon-explains-the-story-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-tv-series?CID=examiner_alerts_article (http://www.examiner.com/article/joss-whedon-explains-the-story-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-tv-series?CID=examiner_alerts_article)
Variety has reported that during a Q&A Whedon moderated on Tuesday for Mike Birbiglia and Ira Glass's new movie "Sleepwalk with Me", Whedon described how "S.H.I.E.L.D." would function in the Marvel cinematic universe. Variety reports:
"The storyline for the proposed series will be largely 'autonomous' from the Avengers sequel feature. The series will revolve around the activities of the SHIELD org governing body for the superheroes featured in 'The Avengers.'"
Variety writer Cynthia Littleton tweeted yesterday that "altho Joss reserves right to pepper in bits here and there. His bro Jed and Maurissa T. will be showrunners, he'll just show up every now and then 'and take credit for everything,' Joss assures."
Whedon will write "S.H.I.E.L.D." with his brother Jed Whedon and sister-in-law Maurissa Tancharoen, who collaborated with Whedon on "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" and "Dollhouse." Production on the pilot will begin immediately, with the Whedons, Jeffrey Bell, and Jeph Loeb executive producing.
In addition to developing "S.H.I.E.L.D." for ABC, Whedon is writing and directing the sequel to "The Avengers" with Marvel Studios.
I don't think it'd be Cobie Smulders, as she's tied to How I Met Your Mother for the next 50 years.
More Coulson=loyal viewers.
Hopefully it doesn't turn into CSI: Marvel. They are probably not going to use any super heros because they will want to save them for big name stars. I can see this turning boring pretty fast.
I could see them using B and C list superheroes and villains. Ones that wouldn't show up in the movies.
Just please, cast Bruce Campbell as a retired superhero or something!
His Midnight Nation was also an excellent comic book miniseries.
Impossible Man!
I just read that one on Monday in between appointments at work! I scored the Impossible Man trade paperback in the bargain bin at New England Comics for dirt cheap.That's not true. That's impossible!
Meet the characters of Marvel and Joss Whedon's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV show
Today the first concrete details about Joss Whedon and Marvel's new ABC TV show were revealed. TV Line reports that they have character profiles for the main characters of "S.H.I.E.L.D." (a spin-off of "The Avengers").
The character profiles are below, and they shine a light on what Whedonites and Marvel fans alike can expect from "S.H.I.E.L.D."
SKYE: This late-20s woman sounds like a dream: fun, smart, caring and confident – with an ability to get the upper hand by using her wit and charm.
AGENT GRANT WARD: Quite the physical specimen and “cool under fire,” he sometimes botches interpersonal relations. He’s a quiet one with a bit of a temper, but he’s the kind of guy that grows on you.
AGENT ALTHEA RICE: Also known as “The Calvary,” this hard-core soldier has crazy skills when it comes to weapons and being a pilot. But her experiences have left her very quiet and a little damaged.
AGENT LEO FITZ and AGENT JEMMA SIMMONS: These two came through training together and still choose to spend most of their time in each other’s company. Their sibling-like relationship is reinforced by their shared nerd tendencies – she deals with biology and chemistry, he’s a whiz at the technical side of weaponry.
The crew of Serenity they are not, but they are all-new, original characters never seen before in any of the movies of the Marvel cinematic universe.
After the wild success of "The Avengers", Joss Whedon signed an exclusive deal with Marvel to write and direct the sequel to the superhero blockbuster, as well as develop a spin-off TV show. "S.H.I.E.L.D." is that show, which he will produce partners in crime Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen. According to Whedon, "S.H.I.E.L.D." will operate autonomously from "The Avengers" and the Marvel cinematic universe.
Oh cool, so 'Agents of SHIELD' is actually about agents of SHIELD. I like that, makes the superheros more special if they're not in every ep.
Oh cool, so 'Agents of SHIELD' is actually about agents of SHIELD. I like that, makes the superheros more special if they're not in every ep.
I hope they don't get too far away from the superhero universe though. That's what will make SHIELD unique.
I predict at least one of the main actresses is super skinny and cute as Hell. Joss has a type.
I predict at least one of the main actresses is super skinny and cute as Hell. Joss has a type.
Yeah, young attractive people.
"We all love Clark Gregg, there's no doubt about that," Whedon said. "From before we made 'The Avengers,' we discussed whether there was a way for him to be a part of the Marvel Universe, perhaps a part of a TV show even after his death. … The fact of the matter is, as much as we love him, now that I'm really running Marvel, I like to keep a type of artistic integrity, which means we don't stretch the bounds of reality."http://io9.com/5951540/rejoice-agent-coulson-will-be-in-the-new-shield-tv-series
"There was never going to be a 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' show without Agent Phil Coulson!" said Feige, who appeared behind Whedon, wearing a COULSON LIVES shirt.
"He's headlining the S.H.I.E.L.D. show and always was." said Whedon.
Be a perfect way to introduce Squirrel Girl for the Thanos story they have coming in the films.
Be a perfect way to introduce Squirrel Girl for the Thanos story they have coming in the films.
The hell?! Did she rape him to death or something? Why is he in that position, with smoke coming from his ass?!Be a perfect way to introduce Squirrel Girl for the Thanos story they have coming in the films.
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The hell?! Did she rape him to death or something? Why is he in that position, with smoke coming from his ass?!Be a perfect way to introduce Squirrel Girl for the Thanos story they have coming in the films.
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Out to defy our expectations—or simply forced into circumstance because our suggestions keep getting cast on other shows—Joss Whedon seems to be looking beyond the edges of the Whedonverse to cast his S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot. He's given the show's first original role, that of Agent Melinda May, to Ming-Na Wen, known in some circles as the voice of Disney's Mulan and for her turns on ER and in The Joy Luck Club, and in some outside circles shouting at that confused inner circle that, no, she's Chun-Li in Street Fighter. She'll join the returning Clark Gregg and his resurrected/life model decoy of Agent Coulson as a pilot who's "soulful and slightly damaged by her combat experiences"—a character description that was assigned in that earlier leaked casting call to "Agent Althea Rice" (suggesting there may have been a name change here to avoid it sounding too much like, you know, "Agent Asian Person"). Anyway, all assumptions that Whedon would be returning to his usual acting stable to populate this series have hereby been challenged, at least until Amy Acker shows up.
Odd, it's like I heard a high-pitched whistle or something.QuoteAnyway, all assumptions that Whedon would be returning to his usual acting stable to populate this series have hereby been challenged, at least until Amy Acker shows up.
Question: which of the Whedon stable would be best to play Rick Jones? Also, if you could go to the Whedon stable, which person would you shoe?
After watching the movie, I'd really like to see Cobie Smulders on it. How I Met Your Mother is running on fumes at this point, and looks like its going to end this season. She's awesome and believably tough.
What's Adam Baldwin up to? He could be a SHIELD agent!
It would be interesting if one of the end credit scenes was a teaser for the show, rather than the next movie.
Sorry Banner hulked out and broke your slushie machine. Here's money to replace it. *sigh* No, Captain America will not be in your TV ad. No, we can't give you Black Widow's phone number, sir.It would be interesting if one of the end credit scenes was a teaser for the show, rather than the next movie.
Or the opening shot in the show is of low-ranking S.H.I.E.L.D. agents cleaning up the mess left at the schawarma restaurant. ;D
It would be interesting if one of the end credit scenes was a teaser for the show, rather than the next movie.
Or the opening shot in the show is of low-ranking S.H.I.E.L.D. agents cleaning up the mess left at the schawarma restaurant. ;D
We already got a peek of something like that with the short film on the Avengers disc. If the series is similar to that I think I'd be happy.It would be interesting if one of the end credit scenes was a teaser for the show, rather than the next movie.
Or the opening shot in the show is of low-ranking S.H.I.E.L.D. agents cleaning up the mess left at the schawarma restaurant. ;D
I really hope the pilot (since pilots have bigger budgets traditionally) it really opens with them CSI-ing in the aftermath of a superhero battle, it would be a fun perspective to establish them.
In more exciting Marvel news, Ming-Na Wen has been cast in "S.H.I.E.L.D.", the TV spin-off of "The Avengers" created by Joss Whedon for ABC. Ming-Na has been cast as Agent Melinda May alongside leading man and fan favorite Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson.
Deadline reports that Ming-Na Wen is the second official cast member to be announced for "S.H.I.E.L.D." Her character was originally named Althea Rice in the pilot's casting breakdown. Melinda May is described as a "hard-core soldier [who] has crazy skills when it comes to weapons and being a pilot. But her experiences have left her very quiet and a little damaged."
You'll recognize Ming-Na Wen from her work on "ER", "Eureka", and "Stargate Universe."
Shortly after the overwhelming success of "The Avengers" it was announced that Marvel had hired Whedon on to develop a TV series set in the Marvel cinematic universe. Thus "S.H.I.E.L.D." was born, and Whedon will be writing and directing the pilot with his "Dollhouse" and "Dr. Horrible" cohorts (and brother and sister-in-law) Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen.
According to Whedon, "S.H.I.E.L.D." will function autonomously from "The Avengers" and focus on the international covert operation behind the superheroes. There are no details yet on when the show will premiere.
Was that the one with the bank robber couple with the alien gun? Who was that guy supposed to be? I didn't recognize his name.We already got a peek of something like that with the short film on the Avengers disc. If the series is similar to that I think I'd be happy.It would be interesting if one of the end credit scenes was a teaser for the show, rather than the next movie.
Or the opening shot in the show is of low-ranking S.H.I.E.L.D. agents cleaning up the mess left at the schawarma restaurant. ;D
I really hope the pilot (since pilots have bigger budgets traditionally) it really opens with them CSI-ing in the aftermath of a superhero battle, it would be a fun perspective to establish them.
Ming-Na Wen joins cast of Marvel's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series (http://www.examiner.com/article/ming-na-wen-joins-cast-of-marvel-s-s-h-i-e-l-d-tv-series?CID=examiner_alerts_article)
Ming-Na Wen joins cast of Marvel's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series (http://www.examiner.com/article/ming-na-wen-joins-cast-of-marvel-s-s-h-i-e-l-d-tv-series?CID=examiner_alerts_article)
Not to get all "FIRST!!!!11!!1" on ya, but I did report that the day before.
"The Avengers" TV spin-off "S.H.I.E.L.D." has gotten two new cast members with Elizabeth Henstridge and Iain De Caestecker. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Henstridge and De Caestecker will play Agent Gemma Simmons and Agent Leo Fitz, respectively, in Joss Whedon's new TV show for Marvel and ABC.
Henstridge and De Caestecker join Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson and Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May.
According to an early casting call, Agents Fitz and Simmons were described as "like a brother and sister who always bicker and annoy one another. They came up together and are masters in their fields: Fitz is good with weapons and gadgets while Simmons is into science. And during the show, Agent Simmons and Agent Fitz will apparently be given the nickname 'Fitz-Simmons.'"
"S.H.I.E.L.D." will chronicle the day-to-day activities of the Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistic Directorate, which was introduced to the Marvel cinematic universe through "Iron Man" and "Thor," and then played a key role in "The Avengers." The TV series will be helmed by Joss Whedon and his "Dr. Horrible" and "Dollhouse" cohorts Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen.
'S.H.I.E.L.D.' will be a sequel to 'The Avengers,' not a prequel (Photos)
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Can you imagine how bad that pilot episode would have to be for this not to get picked up? Ed Wood's zombie could Direct this shit and it'll get picked up, yo.Unless they're concerned about it tarnashing the movies. Wouldn't want anything lessening the anticipation for the upcoming movies, now would we?
Can you imagine how bad that pilot episode would have to be for this not to get picked up? Ed Wood's zombie could Direct this shit and it'll get picked up, yo.Unless they're concerned about it tarnashing the movies. Wouldn't want anything lessening the anticipation for the upcoming movies, now would we?
Can you imagine how bad that pilot episode would have to be for this not to get picked up? Ed Wood's zombie could Direct this shit and it'll get picked up, yo.
In an interview with I Am Rogue, "The Avengers" actress Cobie Smulders revealed that there's a chance she'll be reprising her role as Agent Maria Hill in the "S.H.I.E.L.D." TV series.Cobie Smulders might appear in 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' as Agent Maria Hill (http://www.examiner.com/article/cobie-smulders-might-appear-s-h-i-e-l-d-as-agent-maria-hill?CID=examiner_alerts_article)
According to IAR, when asked if she would be expected to appear on "S.H.I.E.L.D." in some capacity, Smulders responded, "The commitments to ['How I Met Your Mother'] don’t affect it. And I can’t really say but there are definite talks about it."
"S.H.I.E.L.D." will star Smulders's "The Avengers" co-star Clark Gregg as the eponymous Agent Phil Coulson. The show is being developed by "The Avengers" writer and director Joss Whedon, along with his frequent collaborators Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen.
Whether or not she shows up on the TV show, Smulders is firmly ensconced in the Marvel cinematic universe now as Agent Maria Hill, and she's set to appear in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" in 2014. Principal photography on the "Captain America" sequel begins this March. As to her continuing role in the Marvel cinematic universe, Smulders told IAR, "Oh yeah! I’m very excited. I will do Maria Hill until they fire me and hire someone else to do it."
At the moment, however, Whedon is directing the pilot episode of a S.H.I.E.L.D. television series for ABC.So he's already hard at work with the actual filming already. Maybe a Summer season start for it? After the writer's strike disrupted so much, there was some talk of redistributing season starts through the year (not that much has occurred with that plan on broadcast stations).
Cobie Smulders wasn't all that great in her bits in the theatrical cut, and she's downright aweful in the deleted scenes. I would be perfectly okay with her being recast, or a different character filling in her role.
Larger source article:
IAR EXCLUSIVE: Cobie Smulders Talks 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier and 'S.H.I.E.L.D. TV Series (http://www.iamrogue.com/news/movie-news/item/8119-iar-exclusive-cobie-smulders-talks-captain-america-the-winter-soldier-and-shield-tv-series.html)
In this article, it also said...QuoteAt the moment, however, Whedon is directing the pilot episode of a S.H.I.E.L.D. television series for ABC.So he's already hard at work with the actual filming already. Maybe a Summer season start for it? After the writer's strike disrupted so much, there was some talk of redistributing season starts through the year (not that much has occurred with that plan on broadcast stations).
The project long referred to as "ABC’s Joss Whedon-produced S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot" now has the new, equally unwieldy name of Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.—a name reminding us that the show may concern a monolithic, top-secret organization concerned with investigating otherworldly threats, but really it’s about the people. (And the brand recognition.) Released alongside the official title is an official synopsis, which suggests that Clark Gregg’s Agent Coulson will be rewarded for dying by taking on some new responsibilities:
Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) returns to the worldwide law enforcement organization S.H.I.E.L.D. He puts together a small, highly trained, team of Agents to tackle the cases that haven’t been classified yet, the new, the strange and the unknown. That team consists of straight arrow Agent Grant Ward (Brett Dalton), an expert in combat and espionage; pilot and martial artist Agent Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen); and brilliant if socially awkward scientists Agent Leo Fitz (Iain De Caestecker) and Agent Jemma Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge). They’ll be joined by civilian new recruit and computer hacker Skye (Chloe Bennet).
And while casting has so far stayed out of the traditional Whedonverse (though we’d still bet on some inevitable Amy Acker appearance mid-season), today comes word from TV Line that Whedon couldn’t resist adding Angel alum J. August Richards. The actor, who played the streetwise-turned-telepathic-panther-wise Gunn, has joined S.H.I.EL.D. in a “super top-secret role” that already has everyone in the comments naming all the black characters they can think of in the Marvel universe, so we’ll let you get to that now.
I think Angel did alright, but yeah, Buffy really suffered for it. Season 6 was a depressing slog,
I think Angel did alright, but yeah, Buffy really suffered for it. Season 6 was a depressing slog,
I quit watching Buffy early in season 6 because of that, only finished up the series when it started streaming on Netflix.
Not sure how I'll watch this one, I am so spoiled by streaming now I find it hard to watch a show on TV with all the commercials. If it shows up on Amazon I might buy the season pass, might be worth it to pay $3/ep. just to avoid the commercials...
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i didn't notice any woman's bare feet. this isn't a joss whedon show. :angry:They will come...
i didn't notice any woman's bare feet. this isn't a joss whedon show. :angry:They will come...
I thought it was a bit dull... Not that I was expecting any grand Avengers style CGI assaults... but the meat and potatoes of the script weren't anything more than a standard police procedural... and the two techie members of the team were annoying out of all relation to their screen time... But it's a pilot, and pilots are typically a bit bumbling / fumbling anyways. As with any new show, I'll need a good half season to figure out if it has staying power once it finds it's legs.
Things I hope we'll see:
Damage Control
Certainly liked this one better than the pilot... but I smell a Mythbusters episode...Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Just watched the latest ep. Using this comment as a reminder to come back here, but real quick...
I finally realized something about Sky. Her character seems to be written for Aubrey Plaza, don'tchya think?Spoiler (click to show/hide)
No .gif of Skye running yet? You disappoint me internets.Found this:
No .gif of Skye running yet? You disappoint me internets.Found this:
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Not sure if anyones following this show and thread but if so, was this week's figure at the end?Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Were we supposed to recognize him?
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Were we supposed to recognize him?
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I've been stunned that despite (I assume) having more creative creative control than ever this seems to be the most one dimensional Whedon series ever however the last three eps seem to have started a bigger arc that may lead somewhere.
Not sure if anyones following this show and thread but if so, was this week's figure at the end?Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Were we supposed to recognize him?
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If you are referring to the tube (vague enough so hopefully that isn't considered a spoiler), they've already named one fairly well-known character, I believe that what you're referring to was supposed to be a 'test' for the process (or someone mid-way through the process). The character they named was:Spoiler (click to show/hide)
EDIT: added an additional paragraph at the end, inside the spoiler (marked).
Not sure if anyones following this show and thread but if so, was this week's figure at the end?Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Were we supposed to recognize him?
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If you are referring to the tube (vague enough so hopefully that isn't considered a spoiler), they've already named one fairly well-known character, I believe that what you're referring to was supposed to be a 'test' for the process (or someone mid-way through the process).
Not sure if anyones following this show and thread but if so, was this week's figure at the end?Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Were we supposed to recognize him?
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From what Coulson said to Sky in the last episode, I think your thought in your last spoiler (that I colored red) is sounding most likely. Much more than what I had thought:If you are referring to the tube (vague enough so hopefully that isn't considered a spoiler), they've already named one fairly well-known character, I believe that what you're referring to was supposed to be a 'test' for the process (or someone mid-way through the process).
Odd, it's like I heard a high-pitched whistle or something.QuoteAnyway, all assumptions that Whedon would be returning to his usual acting stable to populate this series have hereby been challenged, at least until Amy Acker shows up.
I watch a few episodes and really i wasn't all that impressed. But then again i don't care for 90% of anything on TV. The best episode i saw was the one about the alien virus. For one it was one of the few episodes that wasn't about that annoying Skye character. Its funny that the least interesting character in the Marvel Movies (aka Agent Coulson). Is the best thing about the Show.
Plus the bonus short films on the DVDs were great.Agreed. I particularly like the one about him getting a snack at a gas station during a holdup.
Hey, spoilers for Lucas, dude.
Anyway, based on the fact that this is getting better word of mouth, I'll finally return to this show when this season ends.
I didnt give any spoilers. I just made a vague observation.
No Blu-Ray release date set yet... I guess I'll have some time to wait until I start watching this, looks like it will be worth getting on BD.
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It's not as major a spoiler as it sounds like. It's a single moment in the movie. It solves a big problem, and you still probably won't piece together how it happens until it does. Age of Ultron isn't spoiled. Don't worry. :^)
Wooooo! I was worried about Agent Carter. The critics loved it, but the ratings didn't.
This and Agent Carter both picked up for new seasons!
I couldnt get passed the second episode of Agent Carter. It was so boring.
Those both sound like lame superpowers.
It's all in how you use it. Elastigirl in The Inredibles was badass.Those both sound like lame superpowers.
The rubber part is pretty much what Mr. Fantastic has for a power. I agree though, it is kind of lame.
I was surprised there weren't more cameos, it seems clear that Chris Evans and co get paid by the face, given they were fine with showing clips of their backs occasionally but never the face.
Yeah you weren't kidding, it doesn't really fit into sequence at all. It more like they remade it rather than trying to wedge it into the show.
Finished Agents. Wow they really went over the top with the 'kill the abominations motif' didn't they. And then followed it up pretty heavy handed with 'we much put them all on lists!'. I wonder how much will actually end up being relevant for the Inhumans movie.
Well you couldn't get much more cheap than Sky's dad and his "supervillain team" from he episode 'One Of Us'. Jesus that was lame.Yeah you weren't kidding, it doesn't really fit into sequence at all. It more like they remade it rather than trying to wedge it into the show.
Finished Agents. Wow they really went over the top with the 'kill the abominations motif' didn't they. And then followed it up pretty heavy handed with 'we much put them all on lists!'. I wonder how much will actually end up being relevant for the Inhumans movie.
Skye forms a group of gifted characters played by much cheaper actors.
Well you couldn't get much more cheap than Sky's dad and his "supervillain team" from he episode 'One Of Us'. Jesus that was lame.Yeah you weren't kidding, it doesn't really fit into sequence at all. It more like they remade it rather than trying to wedge it into the show.
Finished Agents. Wow they really went over the top with the 'kill the abominations motif' didn't they. And then followed it up pretty heavy handed with 'we much put them all on lists!'. I wonder how much will actually end up being relevant for the Inhumans movie.
Skye forms a group of gifted characters played by much cheaper actors.
Well you couldn't get much more cheap than Sky's dad and his "supervillain team" from he episode 'One Of Us'. Jesus that was lame.Yeah you weren't kidding, it doesn't really fit into sequence at all. It more like they remade it rather than trying to wedge it into the show.
Finished Agents. Wow they really went over the top with the 'kill the abominations motif' didn't they. And then followed it up pretty heavy handed with 'we much put them all on lists!'. I wonder how much will actually end up being relevant for the Inhumans movie.
Skye forms a group of gifted characters played by much cheaper actors.
Agreed. It's not just that Patton is great on the show, though he is. I feel like the writing gets better when he's around, like the writers spring to life when they get the chance to write him. So yes, more Patton, please.How awesome would it have been if instead of going to Hawkeye's boring farmhouse, the Avengers holed up in a SHIELD bunker with a bunch of Patton Oswalt twin agents?
SDCC: Ghost Rider Confirmed for "Agents of SHIELD" Season 4 (http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/sdcc-ghost-rider-confirmed-for-agents-of-shield-season-4)
During today's panel for "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." at Comic-Con International: San Diego it was revealed that Ghost Rider will make his debut on Season 4 of the series.
Marvel rolled a brief clip of the standard S.H.I.E.L.D. logo, which burned red with heat and burst into flames. As the flames rolled back, a flaming skull appeared -- confirming longstanding rumors that Ghost Rider would appear on the show.
As indicated in previous reports, the Ghost Rider appearing on "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." will be the Marvel NOW! version of the character, Robbie Reyes. Reyes took up the Ghost Rider following a misunderstanding that resulted in being gunned down in the streets. He was revived by the ghost of Eli Morrow, his estranged uncle and Satanic serial killer. Permanently bonded with the Spirit of Vengeance, Robbie satiates Eli's thirst for murder by killing only those with truly evil souls. When he is not in his transformed state, Robbie takes care of Gabe, his developmentally disabled brother, and attends high school. This iteration of the character swaps out Ghost Rider's iconic motorcycle for a sleek black Dodge Charger.
The addition to Ghost Rider on the series is also notable for being the first time the character has appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While we already saw the character in live-action in the less-than-well-received Nicolas Cage films, those movies were produced by Sony, and not a part of Marvel Studios' canon. Now that the rights have reverted back to Marvel and Disney, the studios have license to use the character in a series like "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," or his own potential project.
There were reports a while back that Norman Reedus was interested in playing Ghost Rider. Wonder if that was a little clever marketing/forshadowing.
If he chooses a Ford Pinto, are the flames even larger?That would be funny if he does and the car just explodes. Staggers out, "What the Hell?"
Really feels like they are trying to make it darker to capture some of the Netflix audience.Luke Cage starts end of the month if memory serves.
Really feels like they are trying to make it darker to capture some of the Netflix audience.Luke Cage starts end of the month if memory serves.
Like the introduction of Reyes and the Ghost Rider, but overall was kinda underwhelmed at the season premiere. And it has nothing to do with the show in general. My own thing is the show is dealing with the aftermath of Civil War, and thats what kinda ruins it for me.
I HATED Civil War(It was a good movie, with good action, but a flawed and unwanted premise, at least to me). I HATED the comic storyline, and i wasn't thrilled when they announced the movie.(The entire book storyline was horrible, and i won't defend that hamfisted Patriot Act allegory) It basically destroyed the Avengers, and made Stark(who was already an asshole), into a huge asshole, without the charm of previous movies. It put tension into a hero stable that didn't need it. And now the show has to rake through the muck of all aftermath. It was interesting during the backhalf of season 1 and 2 for AoS to deal with that, and it did that pretty well. However, with this season, I reserve judgement if it can. To me the show is awesome when it does its own thing, it just seems to me when ever the show does something, the movies promptly ignore it. But when the movies does something, the show is forced to deal with it like a younger brother having to deal with his asshole alcoholic brother's drunken binges.
That's my own personal opinion, but with no new major Captain America or Avengers movie on the horizon, hopefully they can get to tell a more coherent story this season.
Hopefully with Reyes and the Ghost Rider, they can have a storyline that won't have any Cinematic tie-ins that can hamper it.
Also, with the expection of Civil War, I've enjoyed the MCU films. Age of Ultron was enjoyable, and Winter Soldier was fantastic as Hydra was unveiled. And most of the standalone films are great.
I just think they tie-in them movies, without even the barest mention of the shows in the movies.
So I think it is largely practical reasons, rather than aesthetic ones, that prevent most in-film referencing of the TV series events.There's also the budget issue. While Agents of SHIELD has a high budget for a TV show, they don't have the budget to deal with the more elaborate movie based characters. I remember right after the events of Winter Soldier they discussed how SHIELD safehouses had been breached and many of their more dangerous captives had escaped. Including Blonsky! You'd think that recapturing THE ABOMINATION would have been a pretty high priority for them. But no, we don't have the budget to show that.
Fun/enjoyed event in the latest ep. :)Yeah, that was an interesting thing to show an "origin" of. I'm just glad they haven't wasted time showing Ghost Rider's origin. They just say he made a deal with the Devil. I wouldn't be surprised if they did later, though.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Fun/enjoyed event in the latest ep. :)Yeah, that was an interesting thing to show an "origin" of. I'm just glad they haven't wasted time showing Ghost Rider's origin. They just say he made a deal with the Devil. I wouldn't be surprised if they did later, though.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Oh, and it's very odd thatSpoiler (click to show/hide)