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Rating: 3/5
Review: "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D season 1 TV review"


With recent 22nd episode ending off season 1, I can safely say that the whole season has not been consistent. I remembered not being very thrilled when a TV adaption of S.H.I.E.L.D was announced. It was like Marvel wanted to bank on more characters being adapted due to the success of their movies especially The Avengers. But I did not mind it as Joss Whedon was on board in bringing the TV series alive. Sadly, after the first episode, the spark and energy seemed to be gone. I will give the overview of the whole season.

First 10 Episodes: The first episode (directed by Joss Whedon) has the energy and the pace that kept me interested. I thought if the show had the same energy throughout, I would be looking forward to every episode. Sadly, the second episode proved me wrong. And it goes on. It is clear that every episode becomes duller and duller with nothing interesting to tell. The pace is monotonous. The story keeps dragging and goes nowhere. The energy from the first episode is depleted. The seemingly low budget does not help which is a disappointment as Marvel has made many big budget movies which are big hits. The action scenes look somewhat sluggish and often shot in the dark. The mysterious history of Skye is mentioned in the early episodes but is dismissed in the following episodes and you start not caring about it. Some episodes try to engage viewers with slight twists and connections to the Marvel big-budget movies.

Episode 15-22: Before episode 15, the story is clearly going nowhere. However, after episode 15, the show seems to pick up its pace again. I won't say it becomes great but it is commendable that the writers and directors try to inject more excitement and thrills. There is the big twist which is slightly questionable and will probably enrage viewers if they still care about the agents. Plus Skye's history is still not resolved.

Overall: The final episode as usual ends with a big bang climax and an inevitable cliffhanger. With all the inconsistencies in season 1, it is hard to get excited for a new season. But I will reserve judgements until I watch the 2nd season.

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