SPOILER: How "Coulson Lives" On In AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D (Kinda)

SPOILER: How "Coulson Lives" On In AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D (Kinda)

If you fancy finding out how Clark Gregg's Agent Coulson managed to survive his ordeal with Loki (or was resurrected?) in The Avengers ahead of the premiere later tonight, read on! Though it does seem there is still some mystery to be solved..

By MarkCassidy - Sep 24, 2013 11:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Source: Via JoBlo

Fans have been speculating on how Agent Phil Coulson could return for Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D tv series after being skewered by Loki in Joss Whedon's The Avengers ever since Clark Gregg was announced as reprising the role. Theories ranged from the Coulson in the movie being a "life model decoy", to him returning as some type of android, to being resurrected through some other -- possibly magical -- means. Well in their review of tonight's pilot ep, JoBlo reveal (at least partially) what happened, and it's...kinda rubbish.



"They do some walking and talking and Coulson reveals that he had “only stopped breathing for 40 seconds” after his run in with the “Asgardian Mussolini” aka Loki in THE AVENGERS and that he had recovered for a few weeks in Tahiti. He’s aloof about the incident and plays it with the same Coulson humor we’ve all come to know and love. There’s also an underlying, almost romantic link between Coulson and Hill, which I’m not sure was intentional or not. Their “moment” is broken when a medical S.H.I.E.L.D. agent enters the scene and Coulson exits. The medical agent turns to Hill and says something to the effect of “He still doesn’t know, does he?” to which Hill responds that he “never can know.”


So although there's obviously still something Coulson is not being told about the incident, as far as he know he just ..survived it! That's what we'll be left with for a looooong time I'll wager -- at least until the writers can come up with something better! Cynical? Sure, but then so is cheapening a beloved character's death by bringing him back for ratings. That being said the show IS getting pretty good reviews, so I'll be tuning in along with the rest of you.
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imthedoctor
imthedoctor - 9/24/2013, 11:55 AM
Well then...
BANEofExistence
BANEofExistence - 9/24/2013, 11:56 AM
GAY
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 9/24/2013, 11:58 AM
Wait what? Is Coulson AI?
vondoom29
vondoom29 - 9/24/2013, 11:59 AM
Clone
Transforminator
Transforminator - 9/24/2013, 11:59 AM
In Whedon I trust.
ItsATrap
ItsATrap - 9/24/2013, 12:01 PM
clearly those last lines show that he doesn't actually know what happened. its the sort of thing they'll drag out for a season or two and only tell us later. Tahiti isn't the full story here.
seyrie
seyrie - 9/24/2013, 12:02 PM
Clearly there's a much deeper reason that will be revealed as the show goes on. Clark Gregg already said Whedon explained the resurrection to him in detail and Jed has said the shows arc for the first 100 episodes has been mapped out. We'll find out by seasons end.
EdgyOutsider
EdgyOutsider - 9/24/2013, 12:02 PM
I can live with this.
Viltrumite
Viltrumite - 9/24/2013, 12:04 PM
I'm betting Coulson really died, and the one in the show is an AI, likely a LMD, they've just been telling him he's human.
BaneSmash
BaneSmash - 9/24/2013, 12:08 PM
So the only person Loki killed was the German party host😂 its still not confirmed he killed him..................
FirstAvenger
FirstAvenger - 9/24/2013, 12:20 PM
Um yeah that's... Interesting.
jlabatman
jlabatman - 9/24/2013, 12:20 PM
Son of coul trying to hook up with Hill eh? Go Ahead playa!
Indy
Indy - 9/24/2013, 12:23 PM
I watched him die

But is Agent Coulson immortal?
Are his methods supernatural?

Or cheap parlor tricks to conceal your true identity, "Phil's"?

Or really bad written plot device to bring a fan favorite
back from the dead.
gaikinger
gaikinger - 9/24/2013, 12:24 PM
Coulson was never human
nikgrid
nikgrid - 9/24/2013, 12:24 PM
He survived by sloppy writing on behalf of Whedon.
jlabatman
jlabatman - 9/24/2013, 12:25 PM
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 9/24/2013, 12:25 PM
Stupid if true.
TheWolverine08
TheWolverine08 - 9/24/2013, 12:26 PM
Coulson has a healing factor.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 9/24/2013, 12:26 PM
Underwhelming.

I've never liked Coulson anyway. He's so bland.
TelaVizion
TelaVizion - 9/24/2013, 12:27 PM
They've said many many times that you won't get the whole story in the pilot episode. That you gotta watch the season to find out what happened.

Also those lines were heard in a couple of the promo vids from the past few months.
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 9/24/2013, 12:28 PM
Either he's a clone or he's a roboti-- ...

What if he's Ultron? :-P
thebamf
thebamf - 9/24/2013, 12:29 PM
Life Model Decoy.
ROBBEATZZZ
ROBBEATZZZ - 9/24/2013, 12:31 PM
@BaneSmash..widow mentioned in avengers that loki killed lots of people..n thor said he's adopted
Indy
Indy - 9/24/2013, 12:31 PM
I got it Coulson a replicant ok there way deal with him call Rick Deckard!!!
JorEllinator
JorEllinator - 9/24/2013, 12:31 PM
I wish it was a life model decoy, y'know, a plausible explanation from the source material?
TheAbomination
TheAbomination - 9/24/2013, 12:32 PM
This show seems kind of bland. Hopefully, the premiere tonight will help change my mind.
TheBeard
TheBeard - 9/24/2013, 12:36 PM
Hill says he can never know = clone or L.M.D its what we all thought/new he would be anyway. No Spoiler
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 9/24/2013, 12:36 PM
..... i guess
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 9/24/2013, 12:37 PM
@ Gusto

I am one sexy bitch!
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 9/24/2013, 12:38 PM
gusto they are goin to arrest u soon if u don't leave miley alone
BlackFlash
BlackFlash - 9/24/2013, 12:45 PM
Just saw James Spader in The Blacklist, oh lord he is going to kill it as Ultron, I mean I always thought he would but I haven't watched anything with him in it for a while so I completely forgot how scary he can be, his voice is just so good for Ultron.
EdgyOutsider
EdgyOutsider - 9/24/2013, 12:47 PM
This might be far fetched, I don't know. But, has anyone thought about maybe they got, The Sorcerer Supreme to help out? Maybe use the lazerus pit ;) (I have no idea how to spell that). Again, far fetched and highly unlikely but just good for thought. Also, I never found Coulson bland.
EdgyOutsider
EdgyOutsider - 9/24/2013, 12:47 PM
Food*
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