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

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