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SB26 – S2E18 – Where Has Everyone Gone?
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The team takes the fight back to Hydra as Coulson makes an unlikely alliance with Ward in Frenemy of My Enemy. Everyone converges on Milwaukee as Skye tries to soften the abandonment of her father, but the battle comes from the unlikely source of Gordon’s quantum signature. Who can be trusted after the dust settles?
Join us for show news, episode analysis, and our “Sandbox Mailbox” for listener feedback! This week we talk about Ward’s end game, Coulson’s grand plan, Simmons’ sense of betrayal, Lincoln’s trustworthiness, and Skye’s empathy for her father. Read more…
SB25 – S2E17 – Secrets Buried Deep
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Everybody has secrets but plenty of long-held mysteries are brought to light in one of the best episodes of the season, Melinda. Skye learning about her parents and the origins of May’s nickname, “The Cavalry,” have been sought after since the start of the series, and we get to see a resolution to both in the same episode!
Join us for show news, episode analysis, and our “Sandbox Mailbox” for listener feedback! This week we talk about May’s painful past and her doubts for the future, Skye’s continuing education about her powers and her parents, and the truth behind Theta protocol and why Coulson kept it from everybody. Read more…
SB24 – S2E16 – Fear is the Mind Killer
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Gonzales’ team continues to pick away at Coulson’s secrets, giving Bobbi doubts and inspiring Fitz and Simmons to enact a brilliant con in Afterlife. With Skye figuring out her “gift” and Mike Peterson back in business, will powered people be instrumental in Coulson getting his team back?
Join us for show news, episode analysis, and our “Sandbox Mailbox” for listener feedback! This week we talk about May’s limited choices, Bobbi’s doubts, Simmons’ sandwich, Jiaying’s survival skills, and the true motives of Gordon, Lincoln, and others at the Inhumans retreat. Read more…
SB23 – S2E15 – Forcing Their Hand
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The gloves are off (in more ways than one) in One Door Closes! Bobbi and Mack have been made, and the “real” S.H.I.E.L.D. is forced to make their move, but our team still has a few tricks up their sleeves. As Coulson meets up with the long-absent Hunter, what will their next game plan be?
Join us for show news, episode analysis, and our “Sandbox Mailbox” for listener feedback! This week we talk about the likelihood of Fitz and Simmons turning, the true allegiance of Bobbi and the doubts she may feel, the awesome power of Skye and her future with Gordon and the Inhumans, and the shady motives of at least some of the members of Gonzales’ team. Read more…
SB22 – S2E14 – Protecting Those You Love
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Will the real S.H.I.E.L.D. please stand up? Coulson might be making a pivotal decision with Skye as Mack and Bobbi bring their hidden allies to bear in Love in the Time of Hydra. Will things come crashing down around them just as Ward starts implementing whatever his plans are? Trust is becoming a real issue for everyone in this latest episode!
Join us for show news, episode analysis, and our “Sandbox Mailbox” for listener feedback! This week we talk about Bobbi’s double-agent possibilities, Simmons’ interesting choice of words, Gonzales and his team’s true motives, Ward’s possible plans for Agent 33 and Bakshi, and Skye’s acceptance but dislike of her circumstances. Read more…
SB21 – S2E13 – Gifted, Other, and Enhanced
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If Skye contains her powers, where do they go? In One of Us, Zabo assembles a team from “The Index” to send a message to S.H.I.E.L.D. and ultimately to his daughter about how gifted people are treated. Has S.H.I.E.L.D. really changed under Coulson’s reign? Perhaps it’s time for the “real” S.H.I.E.L.D. to make an appearance!
Join us for show news, episode analysis, and our “Sandbox Mailbox” for listener feedback! This week we talk about Bobbie’s and Mack’s continuing deception, Simmons’ fixation with sedating Skye, May’s relationship with her ex, and Cal Zabo’s absurdly elaborate plan. Read more…
SB20 – S2E12 – Protecting Our Own
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Does the team need protection from Skye, or is it Skye that needs protecting in Who You Really Are? The changes brought about by the obelisk have drawn the attention of alien races, including Lady Sif of Asgard and a Kree named Vin-tak, who tells the story of the origins of those who can touch the obelisk unharmed.
Join us for show news, episode analysis, and the “Sandbox Mailbox” for listener feedback! This week we talk about Bobbie and Mack’s duplicity, May’s evident concern, Coulson’s unquestioning defense, and Simmons’ continuing paranoia. Read more…
SB19 – S2E11 – Metamorphosis
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Agents of SHIELD is back in full force as everyone struggles to deal with aftermath of their time in Puerto Rico in Aftershocks. As Coulson tries to take advantage of the power vacuum inside Hydra, each member of his team has to figure out how they’ll move forward. It’s not just Skye and Raina that have experienced a metamorphosis – not everyone is the same as before!
Join us for show news, episode analysis, and the “Sandbox Mailbox” for listener feedback! This week we talk about Raina’s self-disgust, Skye’s fear of rejection, Simmons’ alarming change of heart, and Fitz’s surprising support. Read more…
SB18 – Agent Carter S1E8 – Burning the Midnight Oil
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Agent Carter ends on a very emotional note in Valediction, the season finale, as Peggy has to help Howard Stark let go of his regrets and say goodbye to Captain America herself in the process. Leviathan’s plans are foiled for now, but new possibilities are left open for a possible return in season two.
Join us for show news, episode analysis, and the “Sandbox Mailbox” for listener feedback! This week we talk about Fenhoff’s revenge, Dottie’s inevitable return, Angie’s rewards, Peggy’s redemption, and Zola’s excellent cameo. Read more…
SB17 – Agent Carter S1E7 – Simply Focus
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Agent Carter’s secret is finally out, and she’s fighting for her freedom and the safety of her fellow agents in Snafu. The Doctor and Dottie are after Item 17, which brings Leviathan’s plans into clearer focus, but what’s they’re target? This penultimate episode of the season sets up what is sure to be an amazing finale before we head back to talking about Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Join us for show news, episode analysis, our “Declassified” segment, and the “Sandbox Mailbox” for listener feedback! This week we talk about Dottie’s creepiness with the baby carriage, Thompson’s unexpected faith in Carter, and Dooley’s ultimate sacrifice. Read more…