In 2012 the world understood the power of Marvel Cinematic Universe, media franchise of superhero movies based on the characters of the Marvel Comics and produced by Marvel Studios, the film and television studio founded by Marvel Entertainment. In that year, in fact, The Avengers, a project that everyone saw as impossible, not only arrived in the room, but also broke countless records at the box office. In the same year, the idea of creating a great MCU narrative universe (which many would try to replicate) became more concrete so much so that the Californian film studio decided it was time to push its boundaries. This is how the TV series Agents of SHIELD (Marvel's Agents of SHIELD), protagonist of the appointment of Why watch it? of today. Let's find out the reasons why you should give Phil Coulson and associates a chance.
- Why watch it: Agents of SHIELD, discovering Marvel's trench soldiers
- Agents of SHIELD: the ability not to fossilize on the characters
- Agents of SHIELD: Get on the Bus and join the Marvel squad
Why watch it: Agents of SHIELD, discovering Marvel's trench soldiers
Strategic Homeland Enforcement and Logistics Division. This is the name of one of the most important organizations in the Marvel universe, known by its acronym SHIELD which, as Agent Ward jokes in the first episode, is definitely forced. Specifically, it is an intelligence agency called to support Marvel superheroes and to collaborate with them for the defense of the Earth from all kinds of paranormal threats.
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD: plot and characters
In the TV series Agent of SHIELD we find ourselves immersed in the adventures of special team captained by the veteran Phil Coulson, the protagonist of the series mysteriously survived the actions of Loki in The Avengers. At his side, we find the other members of the team: Melinda May, Grant Ward, Leopold Fitz and Jemma Simmons, who will accompany him to the ends of the Marvel universe. Over the course of the episodes, they will join Skye, a hacker with a dark past, who will become one of the key members of the team.
In Agent of SHIELD we will follow the team in different missions, which will see the various agents engaged in the fight against enemies with superhuman powers and in the resolution of multiple mysteries. The HYDRA, the Inhumans and the Kree are some of the antagonists and threats our agents face to defend the Earth.
Agents of SHIELD: seasons and episodes
The television series is divided into seven seasons. first five seasons consist of 22 episodes, while the sixth and week from 13.
In numerous episodes we are faced with real crossovers with other MCU movies and TV series. In fact, in Agents of SHIELD it is not uncommon to come across other protagonists and characters from the Marvel universe, and vice versa.
TV and film trend, the roads are moving away
Agents of SHIELD is in effect a commercial product, born to try to extend the great superhero franchise beyond the confines of the big screen. An experiment half-successful, given that with the passing of the seasons (also due to some problems behind the scenes) the television and cinema trend they drift further and further away. But despite all this, don't make the mistake of seeing this television series as a product without soul, nor quality.
The show repeatedly proves to be perfectly capable to combine a wide public appeal with high quality. The fact that he doesn't have a true artistic intent like other titles we've talked about in this column doesn't stop him from creating moments of great television. This regardless of what his 'big brothers' did on the big screen.
Agents of SHIELD: il cast
Among the performers and characters of the cast of the TV series we find:
- Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson
- Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May
- Brett Dalton as Grant Ward / Hive
- Chloe Bennet as Daisy “Skye” Johnson / Quake
- Iain De Caestecker as Leopold “Leo” Fitz
- Elizabeth Henstridge as Jemma Simmons
- Nick Blood as Lance Hunter
- Adrianne Palicki as Bobbi Morse
- Henry Simmons as Al “Mack” MacKenzie
- Luke Mitchell as Lincoln Campbell
- John Hannah as Holden Radcliffe
- Natalia Cordova-Buckley as Elena “Yo-Yo” Rodriguez / Slingshot
- Jeff Ward as Deke Shaw
Agents of SHIELD: the ability not to fossilize on the characters
One of the aspects that should be recognized most by Agents of SHIELD is its ability not to 'sit' and replicate a fixed formula. It would have been easy to create a television series in which a team of agents faces a new threat each week as a horizontal plot progresses. And often this series follows this formula, but fortunately not always. Indeed, its plot is constantly renewing, living without fear of change.
Character development
This starting from the main characters. Coulson's team is incredibly alive and they will be there many variations in training or even simply in roles, with rearguard figures that become more relevant, in an absolutely natural way. Likewise, the characters change and grow, showing new sides of themselves, being profoundly revolutionized in the process. Thinking back to how they were at the beginning, once you get to the end of the series, is definitely disorienting.
Narrative strands and plots
The plot development is captivating and full of (truly) surprising twists. In reality, rather than talking about a single storyline, we should talk about multiple storylines. Another exceptional merit of this series is in fact the ability of its authors to go beyond and create multiple narrative strands, which develop over different time spans.
Many episodes tell of the "case of the week", which contributes to the development of a story that lasts for the entire season. However, these cases are often accompanied by other elements and stories, which create an additional level of plot.
In short, in some episodes the authors are unable to give only exciting stories for those forty minutes or for what will arrive in the short term, but also to lay the groundwork for the events of the following season and beyond. A very elaborate plot, which will make the moment of revelation even more exciting and incredible.
Agents of SHIELD: Get on the Bus and join the Marvel squad
If before the debut this could have seemed a show intended only for lovers of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, now that it has ended we can say that It is not so. On the one hand because, as we said, the link with the films of the franchise has become increasingly weak and secondary. On the other hand, because Agents of SHIELD has proven to absolutely not need support of other 'big names' to have substance.
The adventures of Coulson, Skye and associates are catchy and they will be able to amuse and amaze and sometimes even tear a tear. Agents of SHIELD is probably one of the best examples of commercial television in recent years which, despite everything, manages not to compromise on quality. This is why you absolutely cannot miss it.
Agents of SHIELD in streaming su Netflix
Are you wondering where to start watching this TV series in streaming? Simple! All seven seasons of Agents of SHIELD are available on Netflix. What are you waiting for? Go see it now.
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