Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is very quickly cementing itself as our favorite show of the new season. Nimbly dodging the sophomore slump, “0-8-4” did not skimp on funny, drama, sexiness or explosions. That latter is a huge part of the reason we love this show so much. We’re wondering if Joss just walks into a studio and gets handed blank checks, because this show’s effects budget must be astronomical. We’re not used to seeing this level of movie-quality action sequences or effects on the small screen. It’s like watching a 42-minute version of any of the big-budget summer blockbusters. This is on a par with Iron Man 3 or The Avengers.
As mentioned, this episode also didn’t skimp on the drama. It saw the team responding to reports of an “object of unknown origin” in Peru. Within the first half, we had an explosion on the bus (in flashback) and a jungle firefight with Peruvian rebels. As if that wasn’t excitement enough, we also got a massive betrayal and a daring rescue. Not bad for a 42-minute window.
Where this episode excelled, however, wasn’t in the explosions or the drama or the sizzling tension between Coulson and betrayer-in-chief Camilla Reyes – it was in Continue reading