Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. [US] ** Spoilers **

ScrubsfanChris

To me it looks a bit like the first 2 seasons of Fringe..... am I the only one?

pixelburp

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

To me it looks a bit like the first 2 seasons of Fringe..... am I the only one?

It looks like a scifi based "procedural" drama, so yeah, in that sense it seems to echo Fringe (and about 90% of US drama if you axe the scifi bit). And I suspect as such, the format will run with a lot of Case of the Week templates, only with the superhero twist

syklops

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

To me it looks a bit like the first 2 seasons of Fringe..... am I the only one?

Back when Fringe was good? Yeah i thought the same.

Kirby

Chinpool wrote: »

Full 3 min trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PerIAuv27SQ

That looks excellent.

More Whedon on tv. It's about damned time. Just keep Dushku and Glau away from it. I mean, I like em and all but they spell death for any show associated with them.

youngblood

Will the pilot air this month or will it be September when the series starts???

don ramo

cool cobie smulder is gonna be in the pilot, obviously not full time, but you never know what can happen in season 2:)

http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/07/19/cobie-smulders-shield/

Richard Dower

Coulson is a clone - but doesn't know it

:rolleyes:

http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/07/19/shield-pilot-screens-at-comic-con-heres-what-we-thought/

don ramo

Richard Dower wrote: »

Coulson is a clone - but doesn't know it

:rolleyes:

http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/07/19/shield-pilot-screens-at-comic-con-heres-what-we-thought/

you do realise the show is based on comic books, right, you know fictional storylines with advanced technology, magic and mysticism, thats the only real way it can play out, that or hes

an interdimensional traveler

, its not really a big surprise,

Richard Dower

don ramo wrote: »

you do realise the show is based on comic books, right, you know fictional storylines with advanced technology, magic and mysticism, thats the only real way it can play out, that or hes

an interdimensional traveler

, its not really a big surprise,

I expected more from mr. wheadon, seems lazy sci-fi trope.

don ramo

Richard Dower wrote: »

I expected more from mr. wheadon, seems lazy sci-fi trope.

well there isnt many more ways to do it, you couldnt undo what was done the avengers, that would ruin what happened in the film, and it makes a bit of sense seeing as this will be based on the lower level recruits for S.H.I.E.L.D, i thought it was strange to have such a high ranking member of S.H.I.E.L.D running such a low level division,

name 3 other ways they could have done it, without taking away the impact from the avengers, remember i already took

interdimensional traveler

,

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Richard Dower wrote: »

I expected more from mr. wheadon, seems lazy sci-fi trope.

Excuse you?
Since when is a Gossip Girl/90210 fan any sort of authority on the sci-fi/fantasy genre?
What Sci-Fi/Fantasy shows do you even watch Dower?
You didn't even spell Whedon correctly...
Get back in your box* :rolleyes:


*I mean that in a lighthearted friendly sorta way, before any offense is taken...

Richard Dower

Ian Hart gets a recurring role: http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/08/13/agents-of-shield-ian-hart/

Thargor

don ramo wrote: »

you do realise the show is based on comic books, right, you know fictional storylines with advanced technology, magic and mysticism, thats the only real way it can play out, that or hes

an interdimensional traveler

, its not really a big surprise,

Why did it absolutely have to be Agent Coulson and no other option though? I must have missed something watching Avengers because he seemed like just another bland suit character that are in all these shows but apparently he had a fanbase and was wildly popular judging by the way some articles talk about him, I dont get it.

don ramo

Thargor wrote: »

Why did it absolutely have to be Agent Coulson and no other option though? I must have missed something watching Avengers because he seemed like just another bland suit character that are in all these shows but apparently he had a fanbase and was wildly popular judging by the way some articles talk about him, I dont get it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NloTOoXQeHA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAMgkpQYOSQ

who doesnt like coulson:D,

i suppose clark gregg didnt mind doing a series, he doesnt have much else going on, plus its a nice tie in with the movies,

it all boils down really to why the **** not

JP Liz V1

CastorTroy wrote: »

No set date other than autumn, but Channel 4 will be showing Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/channel-4-acquires-marvels-agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d

:cool:

CastorTroy

Was just thinking, I hope they don't do what they do with some shows and make the series "not available in ROI"

don ramo

CastorTroy wrote: »

Was just thinking, I hope they don't do what they do with some shows and make the series "not available in ROI"

http://abc.go.com/shows

well you can look at the show ABC have and see how many RTE show, it will give some kind of indication as what kind of deal they have together, RTE buy packages off the US networks, ive often seen shows starting over here that were cancelled months ago on US TV

from what i can see RTE have greys anatomy revenge and desperate housewifes all from ABC, their the ones shoved in your face most often than not, so id say its a safe bet S.H.I.E.L.D will pop up at some point,

RTE were also a fair bit behind on Person of Interest though, they only started showing season 1 when season 2 was finishing up in the US, so it could also be a wait but theyll get to it,

you have to remember RTE have to decide how to show as many US shows as they can, their only one channel showing stuff thats broadcast on 9-10 different channels stateside,

Richard Dower

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro4nYzpyxvc

Cobie!.......so, who will be the one to die before seasons end?

don ramo

Richard Dower wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro4nYzpyxvc

Cobie!.......so, who will be the one to die before seasons end?

are you only joining that debate now, whos to say someone has to die, if the show is successful enough to get a second season then it successful enough to expand its cast,

don ramo

bit of information on each character

Chloe Bennet as Skye

Hacker

''Most hackers are portrayed as weird outcasts who only know how to deal with electronics. She's a computer hacker who is not socially awkward. She's just as much of an actress as I am, she knows how to get her way.''

Brett Dalton as Agent Grant Ward

Black Ops Specialist

''He's a one-man ninja, he's a Swiss Army knife, he has a tool for every situation. But he's got a gap in that skill set and that's anything involving other people.''

Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson

Team Leader

''The last time I looked from this guy's eyes they were going dark fast. And now he's walking around with the story of this close call that he had and recovering from that. I don't know how you can go through what Phil Coulson went through — and he doesn't even know how near-death or full death that is — without being changed somehow. That's not something that's going to be ignored.''

Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May

Pilot/Weapons Expert

''Something has happened to her at a level she couldn't cope with so she ended up doing paperwork. She's called in by Phil to join the team but she's reluctant to get back on the field because of her deep dark past. Every human being needs to play a kick-ass character like this.''

Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz

Weapons Technology

''He designs and builds all the gadgets and technology. He's kind of lost touch with reality and spends a lot of time with Simmons — they can have the most crazy argument you've ever seen and then 10 minutes later it's like nothing happened. He spends a lot of time living in front of the reality of a computer screen. Now he's entering into this world that's more hands on.''

Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons

Bio-Science

''She's always in the lab and works very closely with Fitz; like an old married couple. She's highly intelligent doesn't apologize for it and has come up the ranks very quickly.''







http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20302134_20727100_30007003,00.html#30007003

Richard Dower

7,000 views and not even an episode under its belt......predicting this thread will be this years views/posts monster!

don ramo

Richard Dower wrote: »

7,000 views and not even an episode under its belt......predicting this thread will be this years views/posts monster!

and only 112 well 113 now posts,

JP Liz V1

Marvel's Agents of SHIELD will debut in the UK just three days after its US premiere, it has been confirmed.
The ABC TV show will be broadcast on Channel 4, with the first episode airing on Friday, September 27 at 8pm.

Richard Dower

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Marvel's Agents of SHIELD will debut in the UK just three days after its US premiere, it has been confirmed.
The ABC TV show will be broadcast on Channel 4, with the first episode airing on Friday, September 27 at 8pm.

3 days?.....it should be the next day, that would cut piracy alot as folks would just wait 24 hours to see the show on tv, but 3 days......hmmmm, i'd have to DL to get my fix!

CastorTroy

3 Days is pretty good. Especially for free to air channel. Means you can watch it and then chat about it online before the next one airs in the States

pixelburp

Some interesting Irish related casting news: our own Ruth Negga has been signed up for an unknown recurring role. She's a good actor, I hope the role's decent & she does well out of it.

Other than that, there seems to be very little in the way of buzz or marketing around this show. Sure I've seen the odd TV spot during ad breaks but there doesn't seem to be much in the way of hype surrounding it. You'd think with the current fad for all things comic-book, Marvel would be throwing money and promotions all over the shop.

TwoShedsJackson

As long as we don't have to watch her and Darren gawping at each other...

JP Liz V1

Patty O Furniture wrote: »

Marvel's Agents of SHIELD

Time - 20:00 to 21:00 (1 hour long).
When - Sunday 29th September on RTÉ Two

I suppose this'll help if it gets geoblocked in ROI.

:cool:

james.deeen

YES!...starts tonight!....i canne wait, shoudl we not have spoiler tags now

chucksandstorm

Looking forward to this.

The question is should I wait until Friday and watch it with the regular folk or get a copy tomorrow?