Category: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Marvel Cinematic Universe is not only about the epic clashes of a galactic size. It also covers the everyday lives of heroes that do not have the overwhelming wealth, technological advancements, or the superpowers. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. raises the curtains and shows all the supporting team. The team that was working hard so the main superheroes had everything they needed to be the champions of humanity, while people like Tony Stark and Steve Rodgers could take all of the credit. Yes, it wasn’t just the valor of a few people who happened to be in the center of the action that really are the heroes. A whole organization of thousands of people was involved, and everything went smoothly with their help. This organization is S.H.I.E.L.D., of course.

2009 was a huge year for Marvel Entertainment since it was purchased by the Walt Disney Company for a huge sum of $4 billion. Three years after, the concept of the series was born. At first, nothing was clear, and the main idea behind the show was the police-ish style of show with the main characters fighting against some kind of a threat. Soon enough the concept had evolved into what it is now – a series within the MCU that tells the story from a much different angle than the blockbuster solo movies that major comic book characters have.

The fans of the agent Phil Coulson could not be happier – their favorite was returning to the MCU in a series where he performed the main role! It turned out that his death in one of the Avengers movies was not the end for neither the actor Clark Gregg nor his character Coulson. The pilot episode was shot and soon after that ABC ordered a full first season of what would soon become the favorite TV series for millions of Marvel fans. Since then, four full seasons were released and as of 2017, the fifth season is on its way to the TVs.

The plot is fairly simple and straightforward – the strange danger looms large, and the characters need to defeat it. Agent Coulson assembles a team to investigate hazardous situations that are not of usual origin. Another main character that assists Coulson in his affairs is Melinda May, masterfully portrayed by Ming-Na Wen. The main hero, the agent that is always next to Tony Stark and does everything that the billionaire has, by the looks of it, forgotten how to do. This appeals to the writers, directors and, most importantly, the audience, attracting more viewers to take a look at the guy who stole the show in the Avengers movie despite having a minor role. Other MCU stars make some short appearances in the series as well. Samuel L. Jackson portrays beloved Nick Fury, Maria Hill and Peggy Carter appear in the show, and even Lady Sif from the Thor arc shows up to kick some butt.

The regular formula of the characters fighting off a bigger threat works perfectly fine in the case of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. A pinch of humor and a whole bucket of bravery make the show enjoyable and the characters likable. The visuals also look good, as it is always the case with Marvel products. Everything is wrapped in the creative soundtrack that highlights emotional moments and adds more flavor to the action scenes. But its main advantage is agent Coulson that is here and ready to amuse us with his personality and lovely smile while doing all the dirty work for the big boys. But in the end, it doesn’t even matter, Coulson is still awesome.