AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D: Clark Gregg Chats About Season 2's Visuals, Cast, INHUMANS & More

AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D: Clark Gregg Chats About Season 2's Visuals, Cast, INHUMANS & More

In a recent interview at the VES Awards, Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Clark Gregg talked in depth about his show's second season - touching upon the show's ensemble cast, ratings, and (of course) the Inhumans. Hit the jump to check it out!

By Minty - Feb 08, 2015 09:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Source: Collider

While out celebrating the VES Awards last week, Clark Gregg touched upon a few of the key talking points about his show's sophomore season while talking to Collider. At the moment, Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. is on its mid-season hiatus, but, according to Gregg, it hasn't been much of a holiday for the show's cast and crew. "We didn't have time off," he jokes. "We've been going all along, we've just been banking episodes."

It appears this bulk-filming approach has stemmed from the introduction of the Inhumans during Season 2's mid-season finale - which has, in turn, increased the pressure on the visual effects team. "These guys were working on those effects up until the moment it aired," Gregg claims, "Now they get a little breathing room to try and catch-up." They appear to have plenty of work on their plate though, with the actor claiming that the episodes that follow the mid-season finale "will only top that" in the build-up to the big season finale - and "whatever things we might crossover with."

Moving onto other topics, Gregg attributes a lot of the show's recent success to the development of the original six characters, along with the welcome introduction of several new ones - such as Adrianne Palicki's 'Mockingbird' and Kyle Maclachlan's 'My Hyde'. "There's this really great ensemble around us," he says, before hinting towards "some very cool new people" to be introduced in the near-future - one of whom will be Edward James Olmos' 'Robert Gonzalez'.


Gregg also touches upon the show's swelling international fanbase, its ratings and DVR peformance and "the giant story that Marvel's telling" - all of which you can check out in the full interview. He inevitably then moves on to the big topic at hand - the depiction of the Inhumans on the show...

"The thing about Inhumans - and I know who the Inhumans are with Attilan - I don't know if that's how they're going to do them. I was very excited when I saw that movie get announced... There are people who evolve differently, and some people think that's okay and a blessing for our species. And there are those who think they need to be put down, which feels very topical to me. It's not a topic that was necessarily available to us - and now it seems to be."


From this, it appears the show is heading in its own direction with the Inhumans. Gregg's reference to the upcoming Phase 3 movie suggests that Marvel will instead choose to introduce Black Bolt and the traditional Inhuman society in their own feature film. In the meantime, the show will most likely do nothing more than tease the existance of Attilan - instead focusing on the Earth-bound Inhumans with superhuman abilities, such as Skye and Raina.

What do you guys think of this approach? Let us know with your thoughts in the comments!
 The actor/director also goes on to talk briefly about Coulson's possible future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and a new movie he is writing. You can check out the full interview below:
 
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SoFresh
SoFresh - 2/8/2015, 9:44 AM
"Muh eastah wegs."
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 2/8/2015, 10:01 AM
Omega - What about Civil War? With him being a huge Captain America fanboy and supporter, there's probably a chance that he'll be supporting good ole Cap in his battle against Tony Stark. Well that's if the movie actually does have a division between Stark and Cap.
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 2/8/2015, 10:08 AM
I feel like a broken record at this point, but seriously awesome write-up Minty!

Gregg's last few comments sort of gel with what I've said in the past, that the show and the future Inhumans movie will likely be completely different from each other. There could be a handful of easter eggs to make the fans happy, but they'll most likely go a totally different direction with showing the "transformations" taking place (making it more cinematic and all...the perks of a larger budget!), I seriously doubt we'll see an obelisk, and the characters appear to be different as well.

It's still so cool that the groundwork for such a crazy concept like Inhumans has been laid down in a freaking comic book TV show, though.
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 2/8/2015, 10:21 AM
GliderMan - Well damn, never thought of it that way.
Minty
Minty - 2/8/2015, 10:25 AM
Haha @SauronsBANE thanks though! I depressingly realised I put far too much effort into an article like this halfway through - especially as it's unlikely to go to main :P

I know what you mean about how groundbreaking that idea is. The turnaround this show has experienced has been fantastic. It's now definitely my favourite CBTV show atm.

One thing I noted was when he mentioned "whatever things we might crossover with". I wonder what he means by that? Age Of Ultron is likely, but there's small chance we might get some Daredevil easter eggs too...
String
String - 2/8/2015, 10:31 AM
Omega-

I can't see how Marvel would be able to NOT have Clark Gregg in Cap 3 next year. They've already said in the synopsis that the superhero registration act would be monitored through SHIELD. So if AoS gets a third season, the producers have to work towards SHIELD being big enough to be used as the governments watchdog. Coulson being the head of SHIELD has to be revealed to the heroes -at least to Cap and Tony.

Whatever the case, I see Agents of SHIELD getting bigger and bigger as each season progresses. The particular framework of Civil War and SHIELD's role in that movie is going to make for an exciting season 3 if AoS gets one.
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 2/8/2015, 10:38 AM
@GliderMan Yup, easter eggs and hints at some of the stuff we saw in SHIELD would be great, but anything more than that would probably be unrealistic. The majority of Marvel's audience doesn't watch the show, so it'd be bad business on their part to lean heavily on stuff covered in SHIELD.

@Minty Haha oh boy, that IS depressing =P Someone get this bad boy on main, please!

But yeah, totally agree. The difference between both seasons of the show is amazing, and it's just incredible that the writers were trusted with introducing a concept like this. So cool.

That comment caught my eye too, though. Your guess is as good as mine (or probably better, let's be honest haha)!
String
String - 2/8/2015, 10:44 AM
Ezio-Thanks. I thought that was confirmed info. Hopefully, it does in the next few months when shooting begins.
Minty
Minty - 2/8/2015, 10:46 AM
@SauronsBANE - Haha it's not the end of the world. What's more depressing is I have three coursework assignments to do now due tomorrow and I'm running outta time :P I should have just done film studies dammit :P

Lol! Sad to say I've no clue either bud. Hmm... well whatever it is, it's got me stroking my imaginary beard...


grif
grif - 2/8/2015, 11:56 AM
cancel this
Bomki
Bomki - 2/8/2015, 12:04 PM
Does anybody has a theory about what or who Raina has become? An Inhuman from the comics or a completely new character? With those spikes in her face... I'll miss her regular face...

@grif lol they don't cancel it after season 1 and they did good.
SpideyQuad
SpideyQuad - 2/8/2015, 12:11 PM
Oh come on grif, don't be that way
Cyclone1993
Cyclone1993 - 2/8/2015, 1:28 PM
Isn't the plot of Civil War about superheroes registering with SHIELD? I'm pretty sure I read that some where. If that's the case, then Coulsen will have to appear being the director and all. That will have a huge impact on Agents of Shield.
ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 2/8/2015, 2:50 PM
Nice one Minty ;)
Minty
Minty - 2/8/2015, 2:55 PM
Haha cheers @AXE :D
Minty
Minty - 2/8/2015, 5:59 PM
@Dunejedi - Cheers bud :) Yeah I really like Gregg, he seems like one us haha. Yeah, Season 2's been doing just fine without any big crossovers. I'd like a tie-in to Age Of Ultron, but Daredevil probably ought to be kept separate.
Pasto
Pasto - 2/9/2015, 6:42 AM
@Minty
You smug son of a bitch.

I planned on using that gif a few days ago...
Minty
Minty - 2/9/2015, 12:32 PM
@Pasto - Lol! Ya snooze, ya lose Pasties ;)
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