AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 01 'Pilot' Poll & Discussion

AGENTS  OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 01 'Pilot' Poll & Discussion

After all the hoopla, early screenings and spoilers, the debut episode for Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. just finished airing. What did you think? Is Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg) enough to carry an hour-long television show?

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By MarkJulian - Sep 24, 2013 06:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

So...what did everyone think? Is Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. a credible, supplement to the Marvel Cinematic Universe or a grave mistake that's going to undo Marvel's winning box office formula? Take the poll below and then join the discussion in the comment section.

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"In the premiere episode, “Pilot,” it’s just after the battle of New York, and now that the existence of super heroes and aliens has become public knowledge, the world is trying to come to grips with this new reality. Agent Phil Coulson is back in action and has his eye on a mysterious group called the Rising Tide. In order to track this unseen, unknown enemy, he has assembled a small, highly select group of Agents from the worldwide law-enforcement organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division). The group’s first assignment together as a team finds them trying to track down an ordinary man who has gained extraordinary powers. Powers that could have devastating consequences.


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JediSuperGuy83
JediSuperGuy83 - 9/24/2013, 6:05 PM
Look MCU we Have Arrow in The DCCU
JoshBerger
JoshBerger - 9/24/2013, 6:07 PM
^Trying to start a flamewars,huh?
JohnnyRoss
JohnnyRoss - 9/24/2013, 6:08 PM
First half was a little slow, but had to set everything up.

The last half was great and that's how I expect the rest of the series to be.
magnusinthebox
magnusinthebox - 9/24/2013, 6:09 PM
I think it was amazing, nice reference to the MCU and the cast is quite likeable. The script had some cliché stuff, but overall very solid imo.

I'll keep watching it for sure!

#CoulsonLives
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 9/24/2013, 6:10 PM
I liked it and I will keep up with this show.
SN: Did anyone catch the "Journey Into Mystery" reference??
Priest
Priest - 9/24/2013, 6:10 PM
SHIELD was awesome. Better than I expected.
JohnnyRoss
JohnnyRoss - 9/24/2013, 6:10 PM
Anyone still think J. August Richard might be Luke Cage?
Could happen.
cochrane563
cochrane563 - 9/24/2013, 6:11 PM
"he can never know" coulson is a LMD he just doesn't know it yet
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 9/24/2013, 6:11 PM
INB4 People start complaining about the lack of Avengers and the connection to IM3.
Tymminator
Tymminator - 9/24/2013, 6:11 PM
I am happy.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 9/24/2013, 6:12 PM
It was AWESOME!
PeterDarker121
PeterDarker121 - 9/24/2013, 6:12 PM
@ATrueHero87

Yeah, I caught it...pretty nice
ParisSun
ParisSun - 9/24/2013, 6:13 PM
I'll watch it every week because there is nothing else on. I hope it gets better though.

Nothing special about any of those people including Coulson.

Skye was probably the best character of the bunch. But tried to tell us how great everyone was instead of showing us. We will see how everyone is fleshed out in future episodes.

So far everyone is just lite. I was actually upset that these guys had the nerve to utter the names, Thor, Stark, super soldier and Black Widow. They just don't deserve to say those names since they are nobodies.

They should have went with know SHIELD assets over these original characters.

I'll be back like most fanboys on this site. The real questions is will be if this show will grab the general audience.
IamBatman
IamBatman - 9/24/2013, 6:14 PM
I like it. I'll watch again next week for sure.
Sephiroth
Sephiroth - 9/24/2013, 6:14 PM
I missed it
jf187
jf187 - 9/24/2013, 6:15 PM
I loved it, except for the flying corvette at the end.....too much!
126thst
126thst - 9/24/2013, 6:15 PM
I liked it well enough to keep watching. Smart move by Marvel. It's like a companion book to their cinematic universe. It's really just to condition the public to superhero ideas and vocabulary it seems.
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 9/24/2013, 6:15 PM
It could have been better. But it was good, I'm definitely looking forward to the next couple of episodes.
SuperJoe
SuperJoe - 9/24/2013, 6:15 PM
Steaming pile of shit just like Smallville.
EdgyOutsider
EdgyOutsider - 9/24/2013, 6:16 PM
I really enjoyed the pilot episode. Looking forward to next weeks episode.
Liverpool4life
Liverpool4life - 9/24/2013, 6:16 PM
Good start. I would have liked a 2 hour intro because I was ready for more action when the credits rolled.
CrimsonFlash
CrimsonFlash - 9/24/2013, 6:16 PM
I thought it was great. Might be my TV but the music seemed way too loud at parts, I couldn't hear what was being said.
Liverpool4life
Liverpool4life - 9/24/2013, 6:18 PM
I love Skye.
ezio619
ezio619 - 9/24/2013, 6:19 PM
jf-you know thats a reference to captain america:TFA when at the stark expo, howard stark shows the flying car prototype,that was an advance model

i liked it, i liked all the characters,they did feel a little cliche but hopefully as the series goes on ,they will be developed well,im so excited, my favorite part was the conversation between coulson and Mike Ptersen,theguy with extremis,great dialouge and kinda powerfule moment,i felt sad for that guy.
LooperJim
LooperJim - 9/24/2013, 6:19 PM
I'll give it 2 more episodes, but the pilot was a meh for me. I don't know if this show could find it's creative groove in only 2 more episodes. It's probably gonna take a season. So yea....it was fine.
BIGDane42
BIGDane42 - 9/24/2013, 6:19 PM
Pretty good! Little too wholesome, and cheesy at parts, but I overall liked it. I'll try it out this year for sure. Think I'm even going to record Arrow, and watch them together. Marvel/DC TV night. Used to do it with EMH and Young Justice. :..(
Humby
Humby - 9/24/2013, 6:19 PM
Thought it was pretty cool, and I also enjoyed the Exremis reference. Although I did think to myself "Tony fixed Pepper, why don't they just call him for the cure" but I can let that slide and assume this took place before the ending exposition of IM3.

I'm not a fan at all, however, of Fitz and Simmons. Young "hip" people pulling off semi-genius quality work really takes me out of the experience. It just doesn't feel genuine. It would have been better if one of them had been older so there could be a slight mentor dynamic. And an older cast member is something this show could benefit from.
Abary
Abary - 9/24/2013, 6:19 PM
Anyone catch the Spider-Man reference? The ending totally ripped of BttF lol

Loved the episode though. Can't wait for 0-8-4
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 9/24/2013, 6:20 PM
It wasn't too bad I'll give it a 7.5/10. I was wrong I actually thought it would terribly suck but it wasn't too bad for a beginning to a new TV franchise from marvel.

It makes me miss Heroes though, like seasons 1 and 2!



imaginejim
imaginejim - 9/24/2013, 6:20 PM
This was awesome. Definitely will incur some growing pains as do most new shows, but I loved it. Much better than any steaming pile of other shows. Smells better too.
Humby
Humby - 9/24/2013, 6:20 PM
Oh - And Coulsons back to the future style flying Lola... I was put off by how cheesy it was, but I still loved it.
jf187
jf187 - 9/24/2013, 6:22 PM
@ezio You're right actually, didn't thought about that !!
Asterisk
Asterisk - 9/24/2013, 6:23 PM
It was pretty good.

I miss Heroes.
thewolfx
thewolfx - 9/24/2013, 6:24 PM
I wanna bang skye
puchito
puchito - 9/24/2013, 6:24 PM
It was ok.....wish it wasn't on ABC.....to family friendly..............I take it back...it sucked...
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