Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is back from its week-long hiatus. Has it improved during the break? Blair Marnell from CraveOnline's TV Channel stops by to help the team discuss the relationship between Fitz and Simmons, Coulson's monologue about dying, and a lot more. How does the show seem like it's going to tie into the films? Is there a relationship square going on between Fitz, Simmons, Ward and Skye? How does this episode's structure improve on what we've seen before? And is Melinda May completely asexual? Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:

0:50 - Intro, honorary members

6:31 - General thoughts on the episode

10:22 - The cold open and possibility of Graviton

14:25 - The alien helmet

16:50 - Fitz, Simmons, and sloppy relationships

24:20 - Ward can't punch a disease

25:32 - Coulson talks about dying

32:07 - Agent Blake's small role

37:10 - Coulson and May, Fitz and Simmons

44:57 - Tying it into the movies, keeping the budget down

50:44 - Show close

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