Agents of Shield debuts tonight

[boynightwing]

I've never been a fan of first episodes. I can't and wont judge it too harshly. I had a good time watching and I will continue to do so. I liked how they found a way to incorporate all the heroes powers and elements in to that centipede thing. Super soldier serum, Gamma radiation, other worldly materials, and Extremis. Pretty cool. I love Joss Whedon's snappy banter as well. I'm almost done my Buffy Marathon and this is coming along for me at just the right time.

[sprytel]

>for this to be "Level 7" the agents seem to be awfully clumsy, inexperienced and inefficient

WARNING: Nerd Alert in 3.... 2....

A level 7 agent isn't an independant operative. Level 6's are. 7's are more like the noname troops that would ineffectively swarm the villain after someone important pointed and yelled "Gett'm!" (I know this 'cos we just finished a Marvel RPG campaign a few weeks back wherein the characters were all SHIELD agents.)

Re-watched the Avengers movie last night. They refer to the events at the beginning of the movie as a Level 7 event. So I assume the Level 7 stuff is yet another subtle callback to the movie.

[thunderbolt]

I just don't want to watch C.S.I. Marvel Universe. Bring on the heroes, Marvel has hundreds of low level characters that could be used without creating new one.

on the other hand it doesn't need to turn into the guest star Marvel character of the week show either.

[Timothy2251]

Enjoyed it, looking forward to upcoming episodes (AIM, Hydra, Fenris... all on deck, folks!). I like the cast, but do we really need Handsome Lead Agent Guy? I'd switch him out with the fella with the Extremis from the first episode (there's your superpowered agent), and focus more on Coulson as the lead. We need an Everyman for a hero for a change instead of yet another Dirk Goodlooking.

Also, really, really hope Cobie Smulders signs on to this show full time after HIMYM wraps. Loved her in the Avengers, love her in this.

[Mego Magyar]

I just don't want to watch C.S.I. Marvel Universe. Bring on the heroes, Marvel has hundreds of low level characters that could be used without creating new one.

[boss]

I liked it. I think we finally found a TV drama that the whole family can watch.

[Chris]

I should say it's a major letdown.

It's cool. You can say it.

[Bruce Banner]

Decent start to the AOS series. Certainly has a lot of promise, and will be checking out every episode.
Neat connection to IM3 with the inclusion of Extremis, various cool references to the MU scattered throughout the movie, and I'm liking the eclectic mix of agents.
Great to see Coulson back, and looking forward to the reveal of the secret concerning his return.

[Hector]

Not a fan of Cain myself, but like Scott said, at least he wore a Superman costume, unlike lame arse Tom Welling.

[Hector]

Honestly though, this new era when the real heroes are reserved for movies and TV gets the pale imitation of heroes dressed in civilian clothes sucks. We're all trying to make the best of it and milk some kind of entertainment out of these shows. It's like trying to convince yourself tofu bacon tastes good.

10 years of Smallville and no Superman. We've got this new Gotham series announced with a young Jim Gordon and no Batman. This Shield thing at least has some stills from the movies and some action figures in a window, but c'mon....

In the 90s Lois and Clarke was a soap opera, but at least it had a real Superman. After that you have to go back to the seventies for real super heroes on TV.

Thank god for animation.

Bless you for this on the spot post.

[BlackKnight]

The Flash 90's TV Show was ..., and still is sorta Entertaining for me ..., as far as a Super Hero TV Show Goes. Sure it's got the Eairly 90's dated Clothes ..., Mixed with the Comicbooky Camp 66 style Scenes..., but I still enjoy it more than anything After it. It's got costumes, Villians and Even Mark Hamill ! ... Saw the Complete Season at Walmart for 9.95 too ..., for people who Don't have it. Its worth a Check out ..., The Action Scenes are pretty neat for the Time, and sorta Hold up.

[jimsmegos]

Maybe not, but he had a frikking cape on, just saying. Heck, it was even RED.

Yep. For me Lois and Clark brought the fun of Superman back that was lost in the movies. Sure there was soap opera themes with the focus on the "love story" but the comics had also turned in that same direction at the time. But that is a great point you make in that the companies are keeping the heavy hitters for the big screen and giving us the minor league players on the small screen.

[megoscott]

Maybe not, but he had a frikking cape on, just saying. Heck, it was even RED.

[BlackKnight]

No Way Dean Caine was Ever a Real Superman .... Just Say'in .

[Earth 2 Chris]

We do have Arrow. But then they don't call him Green Arrow...yet.

Chris