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“The laws of nature have changed and until the laws of man change to reflect that, we can only do what feels right.”-Rosalind Price
This episode is divided into three storylines: Coulson trying to track down the ATCU (Advanced Threat Containment Unit) leader; Mack and Daisy working with Joey on coming to terms with his new reality (then Lincoln a little later); Fitz’s renegade mission to unlock the Kree Monolith. These three threads are woven harmoniously together as we check in with the team and set up story lines for the season. Plus there’s an entire action sequence with Daisy, Lincoln, Mack all battling Lash; a deadly inhuman killing all those changed by the Terrigan crystals. This is not only a setup for Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D. season three, but, remember, Marvel intends to release an Inhumans movie in 2019.
“Let’s both agree that we both enjoy a good secret. Although mine do appear to be more old hat, next to yours.”-Rosalind Price
Now my favorite moment in the episode is Coulson confronting the ATCU leader, Rosalind Price, on a subway train. Oh, don’t forget Hunter was there too…I love their bromance. Anyways, the dialogue exchanged between Coulson and Price finally hit that sweet entertaining campy-spy high note. “Wait, is this still KGB banter, or are we being honest all of a sudden,” questions Coulson. After two seasons, I finally feel like the writers found the show’s voice. There are still those one-liners found in the Marvel Studios films, but it isn’t as heavy handed as in previous seasons. Just as the storyline evolves into an over-arching Inhumans arc, the series makes progress towards becoming a covert spy show within the superhero genera.
“Team’s falling a part enough as it is, we don’t want anymore trouble.”-Mack
By Sarah Belmont
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