alive she cried Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) Lost the old thread (if there was one). It's 1946 and peace has dealt Peggy a serious blow as she finds herself marginalized when the men return home from fighting abroad. Working for the covert SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve), Peggy finds herself stuck doing administrative work when she would rather be back out in the field; putting her vast skills into play and taking down the bad guys. But she is also trying to navigate life as a single woman in America, in the wake of losing the love of her life, Steve Rogers – aka Captain America. When old acquaintance Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper, Marvel's "Captain America: The First Avenger”) finds himself being framed for unleashing his deadliest weapons to anyone willing to pony up the cash, he contacts Peggy - the only person he can trust - to track down those responsible, dispose of the weapons and clear his name. He empowers his butler, Edwin Jarvis (James D'Arcy, “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World”), to be at her beck and call when needed to help assist her as she investigates and tracks down those responsible for releasing these weapons of mass destruction. But Jarvis, who is a creature of habit and sticks to a rigid daily routine, is going to have to make some major life changes if he’s going to be able to keep up with Peggy. If caught going on these secret missions for Stark, Peggy could be targeted as a traitor and spend the rest of her days in prison – or worse. And as she delves deeper into her investigation, she may find that those she works for are not who they seem, and she might even begin to question whether Stark is as innocent as he claims. Cautiously looking forward to this. Edited October 29, 2014 by alive she cried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Here's a clip ABC just put up. I like that Howard Stark is back, and hopefully it's more than just a cameo. I also dig the speed boat--very Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade-ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Looking forward to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) http://youtu.be/5XkkRVeyVnw speaking of - ya'll watching Agent Carter? i havent seen it yet, was looking for impressions here Edited January 21, 2015 by Mr. Hakujin clip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I lot interest about halfway through the first episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonfire Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 speaking of - ya'll watching Agent Carter? i havent seen it yet, was looking for impressions here I fail to see the point of that show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 damn axels, for real? i think they're up to ep 3 now, gonna catch it soon I lot interest about halfway through the first episode. it's a mid-season miniseries, might shed light on some stuff? i don't really know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I'll probably try again. It's not that it was awful, just got kinda boring. First episode problems though. I'm way behind on AOS also, so I gotta catch up on that first anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonfire Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 If it's a mini-series it might be ok then. I though it was a continuing show like AoS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitant Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 It's a mini-series that might have more than one season, also it's speculated that events in the Carter series will influence later modern movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldron Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I, too, have little stake in continuing to watch agent carter. All it does is blast how bad ladies had it and shows me how lame movie jarvis is compared to the original model. Bad form, show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I enjoyed the first two episodes of Agent Carter (haven't seen the third yet), and I like the recovering lost "artifacts" plot. Also, not sure why the Jarvis hatred. However... I think the whole working against her fellow agents because they're raging incompetent sexists schtick can definitely wear thin quickly. Hopefully this 8 episode run ends with her being made a real member of the team. Also, the whole rcovery of Stark tech sounds like a good story arc but not a great premise for the entire series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) Well, so much for that theory. Looks as if... Leviathan is going to be the overall arc for this mini-season. Kind of a bummer (and lazy writing) how they wrapped it all up so easily with finding the missing Stark tech. This episode overall was pretty tepid. Edited January 21, 2015 by Mr. Hakujin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldron Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Last episode definitely kicked it up with that surprise at the end. Was legit sad that I have to wait a week. I guess I'm still not happy with the pacing or the stakes. Ssr is straight after stark's blood, peggy is gonna get blasted if her treason is ever revealed for all the bodies it built up, and I really don't care how stark is proven innocent. Frankly I dont see the birth of a spy legend quite yet, which is sorta what I expected coming in - the dawn of shield at the hands of Peggy Carter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Quite the dark way to start it off the episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldron Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Honestly it feels like it's picking up to a watchable degree right now, which is great. I just wish that worldbuilding episodes could be crafted that dont feel a bore. SHIELD had a similar problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Last episode definitely kicked it up with that surprise at the end. Was legit sad that I have to wait a week. I guess I'm still not happy with the pacing or the stakes. Ssr is straight after stark's blood, peggy is gonna get blasted if her treason is ever revealed for all the bodies it built up, and I really don't care how stark is proven innocent. Frankly I dont see the birth of a spy legend quite yet, which is sorta what I expected coming in - the dawn of shield at the hands of Peggy Carter. I never went in to this series expecting Peggy Carter create SHIELD, but it looks like this could be a possibility with the help of Stark tech after he's inevitably cleared. Maybe for season 2? Some really great mysteries are arising and episodes 4 & 5 have elevated the plot. As for the "Blitzkrieg Button" from episode 4: Anyone else think Cap's blood will come in to play for Dum-Dum or Nick Fury possibly having a slowed aging process like in the comics? I'd love to see Dum-Dum show up on Agents of SHIELD. Could be a cool bridge between the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldron Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Well, I certainly didnt go into this expecting "old-timey dame takes guff from the penis brigade." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 ^i did and yeah @ haku's spoiler, love to see either of those play out, somehow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I guess Mal hasn't been watching Mad Men. Speaking of which, not nearly enough smoking going on in this series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Holy shit...this episode... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 This show has been great from the start. A far stronger opening few episodes than Agents Of SHIELD. Everything Marvel is touching at the moment is turning to gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Holy shit...this episode... [s1E7] Talk about an explosive ending for that character. That Blackwidow Leviathan agent falling down the stairs had to be one of the best action stunts I can recall in recent memory. ] Also, the whole Leviathan angle is paying off in spades. I really dig how they didn't go to the "Hydra well" for this mini-series. I hope we get either a second mini-season after SHIELD returns from hiatus or during the SHIELD S3 hiatus--assuming there will be a S3. I'd really like to see Peggy and Howard Stark begin SHIELD. If you've read the Ant-Man movie prequel comic then you know how cool seeing those two team up in that capacity could be as a series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Da Cap'n 2099 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Maybe a (very) young Hank Pym? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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