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Episode 14 will introduce two recurring characters: an African-American agent who specializes in combat/weapons, and a high-level S.H.I.E.L.D. agent/munitions expert who has past ties to both Coulson and Ward.


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I find myself wondering if they are going to be able to pull off enough views by the end of the season for them to spend on a second. I enjoy the show but its not on the top of my list of things to watch each week and i find myself forgetting to watch it some weeks

ABC?s cliffhanger-filled Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. this Tuesday slipped to a new series low, drawing 5.9 million total viewers and a 2.0 demo rating ? down 14 and 17 percent ? opposite a fresh episode of NCIS.

http://tvline.com/2013/12/11/ratings-marvels-agents-of-shield-chicago-fire/

There's something wrong with this series. I'm not really sure. But I haven't really been captivated by it. Not enough character development, I guess. Too many corny jokes (Don't touch Lola).

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I really want to like it, but I think it's going downhill so far...

I like the show, but if it gets cancelled I won't mind too much. My problem with it are the following characters: Ward, May, Coulson. All 3 characters seem to be nothing but huge ###### to the rest of the team. I could personally do with the Sky, Fitz and Simmons show. I liked Coulson in Iron Man and the Avengers, but it's like they rewrote his character for this show, and decided to make him a douche. May is completely unlikable, as is Ward.

For me, its missing the super heroes! we have all these marvel movies with super heroes and then this tv show about a bunch of normal people. Bring in some action or even something to do with the movies!

For me, its missing the super heroes! we have all these marvel movies with super heroes and then this tv show about a bunch of normal people. Bring in some action or even something to do with the movies!

They don't have $$ to make that happen for a television show, now if they wanted to create someone like Mike Peterson for example then yeah it could be more awesome.

They don't have $$ to make that happen for a television show, now if they wanted to create someone like Mike Peterson for example then yeah it could be more awesome.

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There are alot of heroes in the marvel world. Im sure some it wouldnt cost that much, or aleast time in the show with the movies.

Simply put, the show is missing a decent writer.Β  Character development and the lines the characters have are just awful.

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Coulson in this series says stuff even Horatio Kane would think twice about.

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The actor who plays Ward is one of the most wooden I've ever seen.

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Mae just changes from snarling to pouting.Β  Fitz and Simmons react to every situation in the same, ridiculously zaney way.

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Skye takes the side of the new threat one week, then someone in an identical position she decides she doesn't like the next.

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The series would have been far, far, far better if it was just focused on Coulson without the team, because let's face it, the only interesting story arc in this series is "how did Coulson come back and who did it?".

More Impactful Cameos On The Way

"Stay tuned, there's a plan," says Marvel Television's Jeph Loeb on more familiar Marvel characters appearing on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in a similar capacity to the many DC Comics character appearances on Arrow.

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