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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.C.A.S.T: An Agents of SHIELD Podcast

Update: Summer 2014 Announcement

Just when you thought the SHIELDCAST was over... we're back with a special bonus episode! Special guest Simon Abrams from RogerEbert.com joins the team to take a look back on Season 1 as a whole. Was it everything we hoped? What could it have done better? What were the best and worst episodes? And is it really possible for anybody to like "The Well"? Tune in to find out. Plus, listener questions. SHOW NOTES: 2:26 - Intro 5:27 - General thoughts on Season 1 23:06 - The racial politics of the Marvel universe 28:05 - The best and worst episodes of the season 39:00 - The characters and how the show ties into the movies 55:20 - Season 2 and the nerd compulsion to stay involved 1:02:37 - Listener questions 1:08:12 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

Episode #26: Season 1 Wrap-Up with Simon Abrams!

It's the end of Season 1 of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Is "Beginning of the End" a satisfying conclusion to what by most critics' accounts has been a rocky season? Join Andrew, Rod and Bibbs as they give their thoughts on how the finale played out. Was the FitzSimmons predicament solved too easily? Was the action well-constructed or just confusing? Was Andrew ultimately won over by Paxton's performance? How does everyone feel about the characters overall? Tune in to find out. Plus, listener questions. SHOW NOTES: 0:50 - Intro 4:40 - General thoughts on the season finale 9:50 - A refusal to commit to a direction 18:10 - Fitz and Simmons under the sea 27:10 - Action scenes, editing in the climactic confrontation 35:20 - The weird bleeding guy, character backstories 41:10 - The season as a whole 46:20 - Crazy Paxton, Graviton and more 50:27 - Listener emails and questions 1:01:46 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

Episode #25: Season 1, Ep. 22 -- Beginning of the End

In this episode, the gang discusses Ward's backstory and how "Ragtag" sets the pieces in place for the season finale. What's going on with Rayna, and how is she suddenly a super scientist? Is Garrett transforming into a supervillain from the comics? Was any of Ward's backstory effective this time around, or was it just a repeat of "The Well"? Tune in to find out. Plus, the SHIELDCAST gives their predictions for the finale and says how they'd like to see the season end. And of course, they answer listener questions. SHOW NOTES: 0:50 - Intro 6:40 - General thoughts 10:53 - Rayna's secret science knowledge, Garrett as Deathlok 15:06 - Ward's backstory 24:15 - Predictions for the finale 27:40 - Heist scene 37:00 - Listener emails and questions 46:20 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

Episode #24: Season 1, Ep. 21 -- Ragtag

Maria Hill returns to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in "Nothing Personal," while May searches for the man behind Project T.A.H.I.T.I. and Skye tries to outsmart Ward. Is Fitz's breakdown appropriate? Is Deathlok's return a welcome one? What's up with General Talbot? Is the reveal about Coulson's brainwashing all that surprising or game-changing? And just what is the deal with that Man-Thing reference, anyway? Tune in to find out. Plus, Andrew, Rod and Bibbs go over some listener emails and questions. SHOW NOTES: 0:50 - Intro 4:03 - General thoughts on the episode and Man-Thing 15:25 - Fitz has a breakdown 21:31 - General Talbot and Andrew's thoughts 25:20 - Deathlok is back; Ward and Skye's relationship 34:20 - Coulson brainwashed Coulson 40:46 - Other random stuff 48:26 - Listener emails and questions 1:04:00 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

Episode #23: Season 1, Ep. 20 -- Nothing Personal

Quick, break out the restraining orders! Things get stalker-y again in "The Only Light In The Darkness," this time as a supervillain hunts down Coulson's favorite musician. What do Bibbs and Rod think of this depiction of Blackout? Does "The Cellist" live up to the hype? Just how evil is Ward deep down? And who will win in the battle for Simmons' affections? Tune in to find out. Plus, the team addresses listener emails and questions. SHOW NOTES: 0:50 - Intro 7:18 - General thoughts on the episode 15:55 - Ward is super evil 24:12 - Blackout 28:57 - Fitz gets friend-zoned 31:03 - Evil Ward 34:34 - Listener emails and questions 49:00 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

Episode #22: Season 1, Ep. 19 -- The Only Light In The Darkness

Oh no! HYDRA has infiltrated the SHIELDCAST! In this episode, Rod reveals that he's been working for HYDRA the entire time, and he brings on a new team of co-hosts to discuss "Providence." Kriss from Movie Trailer Reviews, Sterling from Gaming And Then Some, and Karen from The Black Guy Who Tips stop by to talk about Ward's betrayal, Fitz's anger issues, Coulson's falling out with May, and Patton Oswalt as Agent Koenig. Plus, is it really fair to reviews shows episodically on a week-to-week basis? Tune in for all that a lot more on... the HYDRACAST! SHOW NOTES: 0:50 - Intro 6:53 - General thoughts on the episode 16:53 - Ward's fake romances 24:45 - Special effects and tech 31:17 - S.H.I.E.L.D. is not what it used to be 36:30 - Fitz is mad about life, May's concerns about Coulson 43:38 - Patton Oswalt as Agent Koenig 51:59 - Villains on the loose; is Garrett the Grim Reaper? 58:47 - Judging shows too early 1:04:14 - Other stuff, listener questions 1:10:45 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

Episode #21: Season 1, Ep. 18 -- Providence

Nobody can be trusted in "Turn, Turn, Turn," so can the writers be trusted to deliver a quality episode? This is the second tie-in episode to Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and there are some major events going down. Are there too many twists? What is the future of S.H.I.E.L.D. and our team of agents? Is it possible Ward is still working for Coulson? How should Season 2 be structured around future films? Plus, Andrew and Rod go over listener questions and email. SHOW NOTES: 0:50 - Intro 6:53 - General thoughts on the episode 11:40 - Too many switched loyalties 17:33 - How it relates to Captain America: The Winter Soldier 20:00 - What is S.H.I.E.L.D. now? Does it even exist? 28:08 - The Clairvoyant's identity is revealed 34:42 - Ward turns traitor 39:42 - Other stuff 48:40 - Listener questions 1:04:53 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

Episode #20: Season 1, Ep. 17 -- Turn, Turn, Turn

Finally! The last mid-season break is (supposedly) over! "The End of the Beginning" represents a major turning point for the show, as it directly ties into the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Is this a satisfying twist for the MCU? Who is The Clairvoyant? Has all the relationship drama run its course? Is being forced to follow events in the movies hurting or helping the series? Tune in to find out. Plus, the team discusses listener questions and email. SHOW NOTES: 0:50 - Intro 5:12 - Bibbs gives brief thoughts on Captain America: The Winter Soldier 9:00 - General thoughts 16:44 - Deathlok gets a rocket launcher 20:21 - Berserker Ward, Melinda May's "betrayal" 25:40 - Following film canon 35:13 - Comic references and the Clairvoyant 37:33 - Relationship stuff 48:00 - Feedback: Brad Dourif and the misogyny of "Yes Men" 1:04:07 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

Episode #19: Season 1, Ep. 16 -- End of the Beginning

This week on the SHIELDCAST, Andrew has a few technical difficulties, but Rod and Gwen are here to keep the show going smoothly. Both Lorelai and Lady Sif make an appearance in "Yes Men" -- is the execution of this comic and movie tie-in better than what has come before? Now that the dynamic between May and Ward is getting messy, what does that foreshadow for the future? When will Skye start to question what S.H.I.E.L.D. is doing? How much does Thor: The Dark World impact what happens in this episode? And just what is up with all these breaks, anyway? Tune in to find out. Plus, we go over listener emails. SHOW NOTES: 0:50 - Intro 4:55 - General thoughts 14:07 - How do the Clairvoyant's powers work? 19:01 - Paxton power 22:50 - What is the "uprising," exactly? 25:50 - Weird blue people 33:27 - Killing random guards, blowing up mountains 39:40 - Lorelai and the closing scene 43:50 - Listener questions 1:01:48 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

Episode #18: Season 1, Ep. 15 -- Yes Men

It's been a month, but Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is finally back--and with another acronym! Andrew, Rod and Gwen discuss the fourteenth episode of the season and the big reveal about the titular T.A.H.I.T.I. What exactly are The Clairvoyant's powers, anyway? Is Bill Paxton as awesome as we'd hoped? How much will this four-episode arc actually matter in the long run? And what's up with the blue dude? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:50 - Intro 4:55 - General thoughts 14:07 - How do the Clairvoyant's powers work? 19:01 - Paxton power 22:50 - What is the "uprising," exactly? 25:50 - Weird blue people 33:27 - Killing random guards, blowing up mountains 39:40 - Lorelai and the closing scene 43:50 - Listener questions 51:35 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

Episode #17: Season 1, Ep. 14 -- T.A.H.I.T.I.

It seems like the writers of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. saved everything for this episode. A train! Grenades! Deathlok! Non-linear structure! Does it all work? Join the SHIELDCAST as they discuss everything from the Ward/May relationship to Mike Peterson's new name. Are Coulson's methods finally catching up with him? What happened with Deathlok and Quinn's henchmen, exactly? And why does that blonde lady seem familiar? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:50 - Intro 6:30 - General thoughts 15:10 - The Ward/May relationship 25:14 - Deathlok 37:28 - Production design, back to sex stuff 43:15 - Coulson's methods affecting the team 45:55 - Emails and listener questions 58:03 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

Episode #16: Season 1, Ep. 13 -- T.R.A.C.K.S.

In this special bonus episode, Andrew and Rod talk to Gwen about her behind-the-scenes visit to the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. set during the TCA press tour! How do the producers and writers feel about their work on the show so far? What big things are happening in the coming episodes? How is the set organized? Who's the coolest member of the cast? And just what happens when you touch Lola, anyway? Tune in to get the lowdown on the production of the show! SHOW NOTES: 0:50 - Intro 4:30 - The set, the writers, the cast 19:20 - Upcoming events and cast members; also, Lola 30:50 - Gwen's thoughts on the latest episodes 39:26 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

Episode #15: The Set Visit

Andrew and Rod are going solo this episode, but that doesn't stop them from having an in-depth discussion about "Seeds" and what it could mean for the future of the show. Is the reveal about Skye's origins a satisfying one? What about everything at SHIELD Academy? What happened to the super storm? And just who is this Blizzard guy, anyway? Tune in to find out. Plus, they discuss listener questions. SHOW NOTES: 0:50 - Intro 6:31 - General thoughts on the episode 14:40 - Skye's origins, SHIELD as family 29:35 - SHIELD Academy, Fitz and Simmons 37:50 - Blizzard 41:40 - Multiple villains in The Sandbox, Ian Quinn 50:25 - What happened to the storm? 53:44 - The Wall and Coulson's brain 57:00 - Listener emails and questions 1:10:25 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

Episode #14: Season 1, Ep. 12 -- Seeds

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ﻿is back from its winter break, but is it better than ever? AV Club critic Oliver Sava returns to discuss the show's rough patches and whether "The Magical Place" is a step in the right direction. Is the final reveal clever or just what was expected? How much is Chloe Bennet to blame for Skye being a problematic character? And, perhaps most importantly of all, does Coulson's interrogation lead to any really interesting discoveries? Tune in to find out. Plus, they discuss listener emails and questions. SHOW NOTES: 0:50 - Intro 6:00 - General thoughts on the episode 22:03 - The final reveal at the end 29:45 - Is Skye too pretty? 38:15 - Coulson's discoveries, the show's structure and budget 55:50 - Raina and the interrogation 1:08:24 - Listener emails and questions 1:21:35 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!

Episode #13: Season 1, Ep. 11 -- The Magical Place (w/ Oliver Sava)

Agents Assemble! This is Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.C.A.S.T., Film Geek Radio’s weekly podcast all about the new ABC television series Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Join Andrew Johnson, Gwen Reyes, William Bibbiani, Rod Morrow and special guests every week for an episode-by-episode analysis of the new show from Marvel and Joss Whedon. Together, they’re the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division, Critical Analysis Strike Team -- yeah, we really wanted the name to spell out S.H.I.E.L.D.C.A.S.T. With a panel of co-hosts comprised of both professional critics and comics enthusiasts, this is a podcast for every type of fan!

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