So this is the first one, the first i guess of many ones. What we got here is a very volatile show in a matter on tone. We've seen it passing from a non-so-clear superheroic and adveturer look, crearly defined by Joss Whedon's influence (actually he directed the pilot and his brother is showrunner), to the Ian Fleming's style of twisted plot, spies and betrayals. Actually, this change elevated the expectations and redifinied to something more interesting for the fans. Even became better, episode after episode. But we come here to the crucial scenario of intrduce "mutants" at the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Notice that I did say mutants, instead of Inhumans, 'cause practically these are gonna be the replacement for those who cannot be used by Marvel and find theirselves still under that vicious circle called "That's Okey But at the End Magneto is the Villain and Wolverine Saves the Day".
Coming back to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, the arrival of Inhumans should be responded with another change of tone, because...I don't know... INHUMANS HAVE POWERS!!! According to this point, in somehow, this has to mean the end of the realistic tone and the double agents plot. And here comes the first bloomer since that beloved 1x17 "Turn, turn, turn". If I'm understanding correctly, Skye is able to create earthquakes, but she is keeping the secret of the group, as Fitz is the only one who knows it. Uhmm this sounds to me like the typical move to l
engthen this piece of plot for another three episodes, +1 episode of revealing to the rest of the gang that, as we all know, finally won't care about it because Skye is their friends besides a partner bla bla bla bla... SOOOO LAZY WRITING!! Yep, and you'll come up with the argument that is like the mutants that are not well treated by society (see? I'm faster) and yes! That's goddam true. But as far as we know, there's no knowledge of inhumans existence to the public opinion, and the one they have about superheroes is pretty good, as we saw at the end of Avengers. So, why the hell Skye woudn't go out screaming and yelling: "Yeah bitch! I provoque fuckin' EARTHQUAKES!!!! Where are the Avengers that I'm joing them! Screw you, Coulson!!" Because, mutants are really afraid of the way they see that everyone treats the other mutants.
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So we are getting an Inhuman version of Nighcrawler? |
However, this episode has plenty of good moments as the discussion coming from Trip's death reasons and Rinah's fears and dissapointment for what she has become. But definitely, what makes this a really well episode is the scene of Hydra's heads assassinations. Christ! It recalled me so much (keepin' disctance) to The Godfather's baptism scene. Really great that!
So this episode really got me sometimes but, as I said before, I've got a suspicious about all this thing of Skye keeping her secret and not going out to beat some asses for once in two looong seasons.
7/10