Reaction: Agents of Shield 2.02

Because my life sucks, I only just now had a chance to watch the second episode of season 2 of Agents of Shield. In case anyone is interested in my thoughts about it, here they are.



-I like Hunter. I'm glad he's staying on. But... Lance Hunter? Really? Did he pick the name himself when he was ten? I'm guessing he's probably from the comics with a name like that.

-I cannot for love or money figure out what the name of the new character who is now talking to Fitz is. I have obviously missed it. But I kind of love him. He's a mechanic to the science team. Hands for the brains.

-Jemma Simmons, I trust you are doing something damned big and important with your time while you are off somewhere other than with your injured BFF and your team. If you aren't, we are going to have serious words, young lady.

-The Oh Fitz factor was nearly in balance with the Oh Coulson factor this episode. *wraps them both up in blankets and feeds them soup*

-I like Talbot. He's an asshole, but he really thinks he's doing the right thing, and he's sticking with his principles even while being a pig-headed idiot. It's a funny sort of adversarial relationship for Coulson and his team, and I'm really liking it. I doubt anyone would ever have seen that 2 million though.

-Fury's Toolbox display is FRIGGING AWESOME and I want it.

-I'm going to assume someone else out there is taking on that blatant fic prompt of Coulson trying yoga and discovering he's "really not flexible".

-Fitz's face when (arg what is his name, the new guy) directly addressed Simmons not actually being there. OW. Also looking like some development on that front, but with the new guy helping Fitz communicate, that could be a big assist in Fitz's healing process.

-"Shield is my life now." *smishes Skye*

-Raina! Back, still on her own agenda, and still using every situation to her own advantage.

-"He started carving his vision-"/Coulson: *takes call off speaker* Hee! Nearly had a great big reveal party there for Coulson's little problem.

-"You read my mind, Agent Coulson." Is it just me, or was that Raina making a kind of burn comment comparing Coulson to Garrett AKA the Clairvoyant?

-I love that I kept second-guessing myself on Hunter's intent and motivations all through this. Kind of wondering how the shooting of May and Skye didn't carry over the open comm channel, but given how quick Coulson got there with the modified Overkill device, maybe it did.

-"Once we have the obelisk, you will be taken care of," and "Compliance will be rewarded." Why does anyone ever believe a group like Hydra means good things when they say stuff like this?

-I AM SO GLAD COULSON TOLD MAY ABOUT HIS PROBLEM. Though he should really tell Skye too, since theoretically she should be undergoing the same effect, except she isn't, so maybe they're just monitoring her and checking on her by getting her to look at all the symbols. (Which were also seen as circuit diagrams in an early episode, Eye Spy, which is interesting.) But she's got to eventually wonder where the new photos keep coming from, and if the shots that include Coulson's hands make it into the mix, they are not going to be keeping it all a secret from her for much longer.

-I was wondering how Raina got the obelisk standing up, but then she picked it up and LIGHTS and lack of death, so I guess that confirms she's some form of 084 as well? Skye's father is also looking far less overall oozy and drippy than I thought he would.

-INVISIBLE BUS! INVISIBUS! \o/ AND THEY KEPT THE QUINJET! And Coulson totally bluffed the crap out of Talbot. LOVE THIS. MORE FRENEMY CAT AND MOUSING PLEASE.

Really liking the season so far, lots of setup for interesting developments, hoping there's some kind of touching base for what's going on with non-head!Jemma soon.



I may yet start doing reaction posts of some kind for this show, depending on how the life suck versus squee power battle goes. Big complex things are not possible right now though, and life suck is showing every sign of intensifying over the next long while.

Reaction: Agents of Shield 2.02

Because my life sucks, I only just now had a chance to watch the second episode of season 2 of Agents of Shield. In case anyone is interested in my thoughts about it, here they are.



-I like Hunter. I'm glad he's staying on. But... Lance Hunter? Really? Did he pick the name himself when he was ten? I'm guessing he's probably from the comics with a name like that.

-I cannot for love or money figure out what the name of the new character who is now talking to Fitz is. I have obviously missed it. But I kind of love him. He's a mechanic to the science team. Hands for the brains.

-Jemma Simmons, I trust you are doing something damned big and important with your time while you are off somewhere other than with your injured BFF and your team. If you aren't, we are going to have serious words, young lady.

-The Oh Fitz factor was nearly in balance with the Oh Coulson factor this episode. *wraps them both up in blankets and feeds them soup*

-I like Talbot. He's an asshole, but he really thinks he's doing the right thing, and he's sticking with his principles even while being a pig-headed idiot. It's a funny sort of adversarial relationship for Coulson and his team, and I'm really liking it. I doubt anyone would ever have seen that 2 million though.

-Fury's Toolbox display is FRIGGING AWESOME and I want it.

-I'm going to assume someone else out there is taking on that blatant fic prompt of Coulson trying yoga and discovering he's "really not flexible".

-Fitz's face when (arg what is his name, the new guy) directly addressed Simmons not actually being there. OW. Also looking like some development on that front, but with the new guy helping Fitz communicate, that could be a big assist in Fitz's healing process.

-"Shield is my life now." *smishes Skye*

-Raina! Back, still on her own agenda, and still using every situation to her own advantage.

-"He started carving his vision-"/Coulson: *takes call off speaker* Hee! Nearly had a great big reveal party there for Coulson's little problem.

-"You read my mind, Agent Coulson." Is it just me, or was that Raina making a kind of burn comment comparing Coulson to Garrett AKA the Clairvoyant?

-I love that I kept second-guessing myself on Hunter's intent and motivations all through this. Kind of wondering how the shooting of May and Skye didn't carry over the open comm channel, but given how quick Coulson got there with the modified Overkill device, maybe it did.

-"Once we have the obelisk, you will be taken care of," and "Compliance will be rewarded." Why does anyone ever believe a group like Hydra means good things when they say stuff like this?

-I AM SO GLAD COULSON TOLD MAY ABOUT HIS PROBLEM. Though he should really tell Skye too, since theoretically she should be undergoing the same effect, except she isn't, so maybe they're just monitoring her and checking on her by getting her to look at all the symbols. (Which were also seen as circuit diagrams in an early episode, Eye Spy, which is interesting.) But she's got to eventually wonder where the new photos keep coming from, and if the shots that include Coulson's hands make it into the mix, they are not going to be keeping it all a secret from her for much longer.

-I was wondering how Raina got the obelisk standing up, but then she picked it up and LIGHTS and lack of death, so I guess that confirms she's some form of 084 as well? Skye's father is also looking far less overall oozy and drippy than I thought he would.

-INVISIBLE BUS! INVISIBUS! \o/ AND THEY KEPT THE QUINJET! And Coulson totally bluffed the crap out of Talbot. LOVE THIS. MORE FRENEMY CAT AND MOUSING PLEASE.

Really liking the season so far, lots of setup for interesting developments, hoping there's some kind of touching base for what's going on with non-head!Jemma soon.



I may yet start doing reaction posts of some kind for this show, depending on how the life suck versus squee power battle goes. Big complex things are not possible right now though, and life suck is showing every sign of intensifying over the next long while.

Weekend general update: Writing and TV things

-I have accomplished about half the cleaning I intended to, but didn't get much else done either. Blah.

-mini_wrimo sign ups have begun for November, and I've signed up for 100 words a day. I was hoping to go for more this year, but RL shows every sign of being horrendously soul-sucking for the next several months and onward, so 100 it is.

-Lots of season premieres next week. Murdoch Mysteries on Monday, Supernatural retrospective Monday and season 10 premiere Tuesday (will save those for later, I won't get through all of season 9 by then. I will be catching up as I can and not starting on season 10 or watching the retrospective until I'm caught up, arg. However, I won't be doing any full-on crazy reaction posts for season 9. There may be a separate post about this later, just in case anyone cares. :-P). Flash premiere also Tuesday. Doubtless more things but those are the ones that made my calender.

-Of the new shows I've started watching/have seen:
--Scorpion is so far a fun popcorn mini-spy movie with geniuses that I like but I am not yet avid for.
--How to Get Away With Murder turned out to be not my thing, really, since we now know who did what to who and who put them up to it, and the rest is going to be psychological manipulation, backstabbing and sex, and really not much real mystery. Also I misread the commercials and thought the instructor would be a very different sort of character, far less of an adversary. In the end, it all goes more soapy than mystery, and while that's great for what it is, it's just not for me. I also rather loathe Grey's Anatomy, so I probably should have realized this would have a similar mien given it's the same creator. Anyway, I'm going to need that block clear for when Elementary starts up again.
--Forever. Forever. Holy crap I'm into this show. There may even be fic at this rate.
--Gotham, which hadn't been on my watch list but I caught part of an episode while doing dishes may yet get my attention, as the whole Gordon and the PD dynamic is giving me Life on Mars flashbacks, and that's a good thing. I don't know if I'll be seeking it out in future, but it's probably going to gt a second look if it's on when I'm looking for a distraction.

-Of the new seasons of shows I was watching previously:
--Agents of Shield continues to be made of solid golden yay.
--Criminal Minds team changes are being handled a little more deftly than previously. Still a disturbing gore-fest, but that's Wednesdays for you.

Weekend general update: Writing and TV things

-I have accomplished about half the cleaning I intended to, but didn't get much else done either. Blah.

-mini_wrimo sign ups have begun for November, and I've signed up for 100 words a day. I was hoping to go for more this year, but RL shows every sign of being horrendously soul-sucking for the next several months and onward, so 100 it is.

-Lots of season premieres next week. Murdoch Mysteries on Monday, Supernatural retrospective Monday and season 10 premiere Tuesday (will save those for later, I won't get through all of season 9 by then. I will be catching up as I can and not starting on season 10 or watching the retrospective until I'm caught up, arg. However, I won't be doing any full-on crazy reaction posts for season 9. There may be a separate post about this later, just in case anyone cares. :-P). Flash premiere also Tuesday. Doubtless more things but those are the ones that made my calender.

-Of the new shows I've started watching/have seen:
--Scorpion is so far a fun popcorn mini-spy movie with geniuses that I like but I am not yet avid for.
--How to Get Away With Murder turned out to be not my thing, really, since we now know who did what to who and who put them up to it, and the rest is going to be psychological manipulation, backstabbing and sex, and really not much real mystery. Also I misread the commercials and thought the instructor would be a very different sort of character, far less of an adversary. In the end, it all goes more soapy than mystery, and while that's great for what it is, it's just not for me. I also rather loathe Grey's Anatomy, so I probably should have realized this would have a similar mien given it's the same creator. Anyway, I'm going to need that block clear for when Elementary starts up again.
--Forever. Forever. Holy crap I'm into this show. There may even be fic at this rate.
--Gotham, which hadn't been on my watch list but I caught part of an episode while doing dishes may yet get my attention, as the whole Gordon and the PD dynamic is giving me Life on Mars flashbacks, and that's a good thing. I don't know if I'll be seeking it out in future, but it's probably going to gt a second look if it's on when I'm looking for a distraction.

-Of the new seasons of shows I was watching previously:
--Agents of Shield continues to be made of solid golden yay.
--Criminal Minds team changes are being handled a little more deftly than previously. Still a disturbing gore-fest, but that's Wednesdays for you.

Note Re: Supernatural Season 9 Reaction posts.

I still haven't watched most of it and I'm not going to be able to watch it before the Retrospective or Season 10 premiere, so I'll be catching up as I can, no surprise.

( What I'm doing for reactions for Season 9 and why, in case anyone cares. )

Note Re: Supernatural Season 9 Reaction posts.

I still haven't watched most of it and I'm not going to be able to watch it before the Retrospective or Season 10 premiere, so I'll be catching up as I can, no surprise.

( What I'm doing for reactions for Season 9 and why, in case anyone cares. )