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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. S3 |OT| Earthquakes Make Me Daisy - Tuesdays 9/8c
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Escape Goat
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Were the astronauts really on a mission or were they sacrifices? Its Cabin in the Desert of an Alien Planet.
Really liked the first part where Simmons was alone and the first few scenes where she was still figuring out what/who the hell the dude was. Then the interactions with Will got a bit predictable and mundane, though still not totally badly written or cringe-worthy. The dust monster was somewhat intriquing but maybe not enough of a threat or all that interesting so far to really elevate the episode to the next level of awesome.
It's a good and at parts even a great episode, but so far this alien planet plotline isn't quite as crazy as what I'd have expected based on how much the showrunners have said they are doing some crazy shit with that part of Season 3 (IIRC). I maybe anticipated a bit more alien stuff/life than just a hentai tentacle porn monster turned food & vague cape dude amidst a sandstorm that has some pretty tame (so far) mind-fuck powers.
So what are the chances that Simmons goes back, saves Will and either Will is somehow "evil"/bad (he's a part of Hydra or he's been "tainted" by whatever TEH EVIL was in this episode or he's just crazy) or Will is a cool guy but they bring that EVILZ with them as they exit the moon/planet they were on, having to deal with it on Earth somehow.
It's a good and at parts even a great episode, but so far this alien planet plotline isn't quite as crazy as what I'd have expected based on how much the showrunners have said they are doing some crazy shit with that part of Season 3 (IIRC). I maybe anticipated a bit more alien stuff/life than just a hentai tentacle porn monster turned food & vague cape dude amidst a sandstorm that has some pretty tame (so far) mind-fuck powers.
So what are the chances that Simmons goes back, saves Will and either Will is somehow "evil"/bad (he's a part of Hydra or he's been "tainted" by whatever TEH EVIL was in this episode or he's just crazy) or Will is a cool guy but they bring that EVILZ with them as they exit the moon/planet they were on, having to deal with it on Earth somehow.
I dunno but let's see your arguments against:
1. She does nothing to reciprocate his feelings because she does not, in fact, have to and does NOT see him that way at the time. She'd never even considered him as a romantic partner.
2. She leaves because a) she was making his recovery worse and b) they needed a mole in HYDRA. She did not reciprocate his feelings because she DOESN'T HAVE TO and probably DIDN'T want to at the time.
3. A bit of leeway? Seriously?
4. It's not one moment of complete despair, It's the loss of all hope of ever seeing him again. I mean she does give up and seeks companionship with who she has. It's a thing.
5. "having feelings for this guy suddenly supersedes years of courting by Fitz." Years of courting are literally nothing. If you wanted to have a point you should have said "years of feelings/relationship building with Fitz", but no that's not the important thing, is it? It's the courting that's important. Right.
IIRC, it was more along the lines of he realized he's loved her the whole time but only recently realized it
Funky Papa
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You know, I was thinking that Fitz needs to have a wreck and tell moment with Mocking Bird just to fuck with Simmons AND Hunter.
Edit: I made this for shit and giggles.
Edit: I made this for shit and giggles.
DrROBschiz
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The Fitz/Simmons thing makes perfect sense but its also fucking tragic
Fitz just needs to quit and disappear into the world after this last good deed. Seriously guy needs a vacation
Fitz just needs to quit and disappear into the world after this last good deed. Seriously guy needs a vacation
Lmao Fitz's face when they revealed he was listening to Simmons story.
I was hoping for more Simmons figuring out how to survive on her own, but I still enjoyed the episode. I really hope they stick to Simmons to not reciprocating Fitz's feelings for her instead of dragging that plot out. Fitz needs to move on.
I was hoping for more Simmons figuring out how to survive on her own, but I still enjoyed the episode. I really hope they stick to Simmons to not reciprocating Fitz's feelings for her instead of dragging that plot out. Fitz needs to move on.
You know, I was thinking that Fitz needs to have a wreck and tell moment with Mocking Bird just to fuck with Fitz AND Hunter.
Edit: I made this for shit and giggles.
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hahahahahha
Escape Goat
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May is single. Now.
Given that you expect Fitz to be able to "earn" her romantic affections because he should be entitled to it, its no wonder you hate Simmons.
You know, when they are talking about food and stuff they miss, the way that scene is edited when Will says "I miss the Sun" or something, then asks "so, what do you miss?" and it lingers in a closeup of her face, any other show would then immediately cut to a scene of them fucking. For a second I thought: no way they do that... and they cut to the cake thing. Lame. So instead I was imagining that scene in my mind and Fitz face and laughing my ass off.
It took a bit longer but they got there in end, lol. Oh, Fitz.
You know, I was thinking that Fitz needs to have a wreck and tell moment with Mocking Bird just to fuck with Simmons AND Hunter.
Edit: I made this for shit and giggles.
brucewaynegretzky
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Why is everyone ignoring that Simmons spent basically all of last season becoming the Inhuman-hating equivalent of Hitler...?
She's gorgeous, but her character is pretty loathsome since season 1... Fitz deserves better!
She's gorgeous, but her character is pretty loathsome since season 1... Fitz deserves better!
You know, I was thinking that Fitz needs to have a wreck and tell moment with Mocking Bird just to fuck with Simmons AND Hunter.
Edit: I made this for shit and giggles.
DAMN
DrROBschiz
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I imagine Fitz is in a place of grief but also relief that comes with the freedom he nearly embraced before
He can do the right thing and finally let her go as a romantic interest. At this point I would be in the final stage of acceptance... I mean come on. He did everything he could and its like the universe is telling him to move on
I say he saves Will and leaves Shield to pursue greener pastures... At least thats what I hope for him
BrokenFiction
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Lots and lots of this.
Hyperbole, thy name is Hitler.
I mean she was a dick a bunch starting mid-season finale but she got better by the time they were invaded by the other S.H.I.E.L.D., she came off way better than May.
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
This is my gift to you, AoS-GAF.
Tripp's issues with pulling double show duty likely led to the Simmons/Tripp stuff being dropped last season (since he was filming virtually every scene w/ just Skye.) It's unfortunate, because Fascist Simmons made complete sense from that angle, yet they left out what was probably the biggest motivating factor.
DrROBschiz
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This is my gift to you, AoS-GAF.
I think this was his come to terms moment
He decides to do the the right thing and I imagine he doesnt want to look weak after this.
For real, dude must have a hell of self control.
DrROBschiz
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Fitz is the hero that doesnt get the girl it seems
I hope when he does find love that its on his own terms
I hope when he does find love that its on his own terms
Hello Darkness, my old friend...
No NO, Mack was Inhuman Hitler, Simmons was Inhuman Goebbels.
This is my gift to you, AoS-GAF.
I think it's understated how good of an actor he is. The subtleties in his expressions have all been on point for the past three seasons.
Funky Papa
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Both Simmons and Fitz are pretty damn fine.
DrROBschiz
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You know, I was thinking that Fitz needs to have a wreck and tell moment with Mocking Bird just to fuck with Simmons AND Hunter.
Edit: I made this for shit and giggles.
Something something radioactive
Anoregon
The flight plan I just filed with the agency list me, my men, Dr. Pavel here. But only one of you!
Haha yes
Also yeah, I wouldn't be surprised at all if Fitz rescues Will and then sort of rides off into the sunset for a while, maybe like leaves a note for Coulson to tell him he's leaving and to please not keep tabs on him or whatever. Then he gets into whatever other hijinks on the show for a while before helping the old gang save the world again. Or becoming MODOK.
StarCreator
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I'm still trying to figure out why Simmons had been trying to research the portal on her own without telling anyone. She didn't have to tell the whole story first. She just had to say "there's someone else over there, we have to try to help him" and there would be no reason for anyone to question it. All she did was delay getting the resources together to make an attempt at saving him in a timely manner.
except when he attacks obelisks
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Deleted member 20920
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She probably didn't want Fitz to know. I think Bobbi probably knows and that's why she's covering up for her.
And Fitz.... He did all that he could to get her back. Not just because he loves her (in the whole possessive "I must have her way" but because he genuinely wants her to be safe and back and not be trapped elsewhere. Simmons is now in the same position as he was and he should completely understand what she's going through. Of course he's going to help her because he wants the best of Simmons and not just want her as a girlfriend.
DrROBschiz
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Yeah
I mean if AoS is doubling down on this ONE of them needs to leave or split. I dont want them to keep dragging this out. It makes no sense now they took it to this place
StarCreator
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That's still a little bizarre, considering the earliest she could have told Bobbi was after Fitz brought her out on the date. The entire time she was back before that there was no indication that there was someone else on that planet. I would think basic human decency would call for her to tell someone right away, like while they were still in the portal room, that she wasn't the only person in need of rescue. The rest of the story is irrelevant to that and the fallout can come later.
DrROBschiz
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Probably why she was crying at dinner
Its no ones fault but for the mental health of all parties involved it seems like another separation event is needed... maybe permanently
Anoregon
The flight plan I just filed with the agency list me, my men, Dr. Pavel here. But only one of you!
That would be interesting, because Bobbi was also the person closest to Fitz during his 6-month single-minded Obelisk obsession, so she knows the toll Simmons' disappearance took probably best of all. Come to think of it, I really hope the show actually gets into her thoughts on the situation, as she has a pretty unique perspective/relationship with both Fitz and Simmons.
Black-Wind
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He's not the general public, he's NASA. Which seems gov enough to hear rumbles about it but not to the point of having a relationship with em in 2001.
And if he were Hydra he would know for sure that SHIELD is a thing.
I see people trying to read into him so deeply to paint him as a "more than meets the eye" reveal. Lots of things that don't make any sense like saying he's the death guy or saying he's the planet or that he's Hydra.
yawn. That would be so lame.