After a spectacular last-minute redemption, aided by the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Marvel's Agents of SHIELD signed itself up for a second series. Episode one, Shadows, had its UK premier last Friday, and it has certainly hit the ground running. With SHIELD now on the run as … [Read more...]
The Holiday Is Over – Agents of SHIELD S1E11 – Dork Review
After a three month UK hiatus, Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg) and his friends are back... and the holiday is most definitely over. Last time around, we left Coulson's life in the balance and at the mercy of flower girl Raina (Ruth Negga). Will we finally find out the truth about Coulson's … [Read more...]
May, or may not kick your ass – Agents of SHIELD – S1E9 – Dork Review
Last week, SHIELD tidied up after a certain Norse God in Greenwich and faced up to an Asgardian berserker staff and a... Norse pagan hate cult. Well, it makes a change form your local Knit 'n' Natter, that's for sure. This week, we dabble in telekinesis and demons... Spoilers under the jump. Catch … [Read more...]
A Positively Electrifying Virus – Agents of SHIELD – S1E6 – Dork Review
The Agents of SHIELD are back, after taking a week off from all that jet-setting they've been doing. Last time around, Skye told a fib, Ward threw a hufty and we met a seemingly innocent girl in a flower dress... Oooh. This week - more Marvel continuity references that I've either forgotten about … [Read more...]
Evil Flowers – Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – S1E5 – Dork Review
This week, the Agents of SHIELD face a formidable enemy in the form of the most terrifying sight imaginable... well, actually, it's just a lady in a nice flower dress. But that lady is definitely hiding something. As is Skye, in fact. It's all kicking off at SHIELD HQ this week. Spoilers after … [Read more...]
With My Camera Eye – Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D- S1E4 – Dork Review
The Agents of SHIELD are a globe trotting bunch, that's for sure. After the Incan temples in Peru and a version of Malta that only exists in some kind of weird netherworld, this week's episode kicks off in Stockholm and takes in Belarus along the way. But what are our intrepid agents up to? … [Read more...]
Object of Unknown Origin – Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – S1E2 – Dork Review
Last week, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D were dutifully introduced to the audience - along with the reintroduction of one Agent Phil Coulson, who is definitely still alive. Or is he? This week, the Agents, along with mysterious new recruit Skye, head to Peru to investigate the answer to the question … [Read more...]
Enter Coulson – Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – S1E1- Dork Review
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D landed onto UK territory last night, after debuting strongly in the US earlier in the week. To be honest, with the sort of pedigree it has going for it, I couldn't imagine it doing any less. But was Joss Whedon's first televised foray into the offices of S.H.I.E.L.D actually … [Read more...]