So many thoughts after watching Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 3. There were ups and downs, and changes which I liked and others which I am slightly leery of. I do not like giving spoilers on this site, but the show aired last night. If you have not had the chance to watch it yet, what are you doing reading this article?
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 3 was pretty darn good
The Birth of Graviton?
I don’t want to bust anyone’s bubble, but I knew we were going to see the birth of Graviton very early on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 3. Due to a little project I am working on, I was reminded of Dr. Franklin Hall being the real name of Graviton. It was fresh in my mind last night, and I knew that somehow, we would see how Graviton came into being.
On the flip, though, I am very happy to see the “birth” of a character on the show. I want to see characters we know from the comics on the TV series. I want to see how these characters are developed on the small scree as compared to how they were developed in the comics. The final scene of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 3 has me waiting to see what happens next.
Some Aspects Too Early?
Is it too early in the series to make Skye into a fighter on the team? Is it too early to make Melinda May want to enter the field? After two previous episodes, it feels rushed to have these changes happen in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 3. Maybe it would be something better left for later episodes. Of course, it has happened now, but I can still have the feeling it was rushed. Maybe, they could have had the team get into more trouble here and there because of one character having no experience. Not sure.
Stick Around
I was happy to hear Clark Gregg’s voice after the traditional end of the show telling people to stick around for more of the show. This was a nice touch which reinforces how the true ending of each episode is supposed to knock your socks off.
The Jump
I would be remised if I did not comment on a piece of editing done during Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 3. In the previews, we see Skye jump from the ledge and her skirt fly up exposing her underwear. This was edited from the show. Let’s put aside the sexuality of the shot and discuss the editing aspect for a moment.
When people tuned in for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 3, they already had some preconceived notions about the show based on the preview for the episode. Of course, changes are made for various reasons, but it is not something which I have ever approved of. If you are going to show something in a preview, or have a quote in a preview, make damn sure it is in the episode. People lose faith if It is not. This is something which is done regularly on shows such as Castle, and it irritates me beyond belief. I don’t want Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. to give me a turn-off.
Overall, though, I have to say that Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 3 was the best one so far even if it did not have Nick Fury in it.
