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Deberg_1990 · 05-11-2013, 10:22 AM

Josh Whedon is involved. I'm in!

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...-agents-520903

It's official: Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is on the air at ABC.
The Joss Whedon drama based on the Marvel Comics property has landed a series order at the Disney-owned network, ABC announced Friday.

The ABC Studios project is based on Marvel Comics' secret intelligence organization that has appeared in countless titles, including Iron Man, Captain America and The Ultimates, since being introduced in the 1960s. The military law-enforcement agency's moniker stands for Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistic Directorate, which also has evolved over time in the comics.

Whedon is on board to co-pen the pilot alongside his brother Jed Whedon and Jed's wife, Maurissa Tancharoen; the trio previously teamed on the three-part web series Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. Avengers and Buffy the Vampire Slayer mastermind Whedon directed the pilot, which has had ABC social media accounts for months. S.H.I.E.L.D. is executive produced by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, Tancharoen, Jeffrey Bell and Marvel TV's Jeph Loeb.

ER's Ming-Na stars as Agent Melinda May, The Avengers' Clark Gregg reprises his role as Agent Phil Coulson, Killing Lincoln's Brett Dalton is set as gruff rising star Agent Grant Ward, Elizabeth Henstridge as science whiz Agent Gemma Simmons and Iain DeCaestecker as tech guru Agent Leo Fitz, with Nashville's Chloe Bennet set as Skye, a superhero-obsessed woman.
Since the project was first announced in August, it has been a clear front-runner to land on ABC's 2013-14 schedule. ABC Entertainment Group president Paul Lee told reporters in January that the project was being fast-tracked and he was "very hopeful" that the entry with a "great script" would go

"Marvel has the ability to bring the whole family around it," Lee said at the time. "Joss has great relationships around it. There's a lot of real funny male-female relationships and flirtations, but it's also Joss and Marvel, so there's a lot of action to it."

"My boss Bob Iger buys Marvel, and how wonderful is it for ABC to be able to use the core talent from that and not use the Marvel brand but the Avengers franchise for a show that is not exactly about the Avengers but is attached to it?" Lee said, noting that Whedon was already working on scripts at the time.

ABC will start a major marketing push for the high-profile project with a sizable built-in fan base Sunday, May 12, airing a first look at 8 p.m. ahead of the season finale of Once Upon a Time.

JD10367 · 09-25-2013, 12:48 PM

The first season of "Buffy" was slow.

The first season of "Lost" was great.

I'll give it more than one show to impress me.

**DaneMcCloud** · 09-25-2013, 12:58 PM

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NCIS.

I don't think it's quite the same audience but we'll see what happens in the next few weeks.

**DaneMcCloud** · 09-25-2013, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JD10367

The first season of "Buffy" was slow.

Buffy wasn't aired on a major Free network, so it was given time to grow.

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The first season of "Lost" was great.

And the last was putrid. What's your point?

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I'll give it more than one show to impress me.

Pilot's either turn you off or keep you interested until the next week. Personally, I'm not all that interested in S.H.I.E.L.D unless they give me a reason to be interested.

So far, I'm recording it with the hope that it improves. If not, adios.

keg in kc · 09-25-2013, 01:27 PM

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I don't think it's quite the same audience but we'll see what happens in the next few weeks.

I'm sure there's some crossover. I know I watched both NCIS and SHIELD. I'm most likely not the only one. Plus there's The Voice, as well.

As I mentioned way back, Tuesday's a busy TV night...

Brock · 09-25-2013, 01:36 PM

What, there aren't any marvel c team characters to put in the pilot?

whoman69 · 09-25-2013, 02:10 PM

I'd be really surprised if Colbie Smulders makes a return appearance. I thought Coulson was way too glib. The explanation of his return was classic comic book murky. I don't think the Avengers tie-in is enough to keep this going.

Mosbonian · 09-25-2013, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

I'm sure there's some crossover. I know I watched both NCIS and SHIELD. I'm most likely not the only one. Plus there's The Voice, as well.

As I mentioned way back, Tuesday's a busy TV night...

I watched NCIS....then watched my neighbors DVR of it after NCIS-LA.

Honestly wasn't as impressed as i had hoped to be, but it was good.

Beef Supreme · 09-25-2013, 03:01 PM

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I'd be really surprised if Colbie Smulders makes a return appearance. I thought Coulson was way too glib. The explanation of his return was classic comic book murky. I don't think the Avengers tie-in is enough to keep this going.

I got the impression that from the dialogue that there is more to Coulson's resurrection than him laying on a beach with an umbrella in his drink, and it seems that Coulson doesn't know about it, but Maria Hill(Smulders) does.

I'm guessing clone with implanted memories or similar.

I would not be surprised to see Smulders again, she's a TV actress and this show has a lot of hype. Might be a regular guest star.

I thought the show was decent. I don't expect it to be deep.

whoman69 · 09-25-2013, 03:37 PM

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I would not be surprised to see Smulders again, she's a TV actress and this show has a lot of hype. Might be a regular guest star.

I thought the show was decent. I don't expect it to be deep.

Smulders would have a hard time of that with her gig on How I met your mother.

Deep?! It was pretty campy if you ask me.

siberian khatru · 09-25-2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet

I got the impression that from the dialogue that there is more to Coulson's resurrection than him laying on a beach with an umbrella in his drink, and it seems that Coulson doesn't know about it, but Maria Hill(Smulders) does.

I'm guessing clone with implanted memories or similar.

**DaneMcCloud** · 09-25-2013, 05:39 PM

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Smulders would have a hard time of that with her gig on How I met your mother.

Nah. That show is ending and most of her work for this season is already in the can.

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Deep?! It was pretty campy if you ask me.

Huh. I didn't get "campy" at all. I thought they went a little too "Gadget" heavy but apparently, that's Whedon's M.O. for this program.

The Iron Chief · 09-25-2013, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet

I got the impression that from the dialogue that there is more to Coulson's resurrection than him laying on a beach with an umbrella in his drink, and it seems that Coulson doesn't know about it, but Maria Hill(Smulders) does.

I'm guessing clone with implanted memories or similar.

I also caught onto this and I feel your 100% right.
I'd need to go back and watch it but right after Coulson said he recovered on an island etc.. he walked away and someone said.. he still believes that?

So Coulson most likely is a clone and he doesn't even know it himself.
I cant help thinking how pissed Penny & Tony will be not to mention Cap & the others.
Their gonna want answers.

The show was a tad better than I expected However I wasn't expecting to last 30 minutes in.
I'll watch another week and go from there.

**Buehler445** · 09-25-2013, 10:01 PM

I thought it was decent.

It's not Mad Men or House. It's trying to be something lighter. More like a Cheers mentality with technology and a mission. It definitely has a Firefly feel to it though.

It depends on where it goes whether it kicks ass or sucks ass bit I thought it was decent enough start.

And IIRC, Dane didn't like Avengers, I'm not surprised he didn't like this. If you didn't like the style of Avengers this will suck.

ChiefsFanatic · 09-26-2013, 12:21 PM

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Just a guess, but NCIS appeals to 50 and over? Personally I've never seen an episode. I hate procedural shows.

I tried to watch NCIS but I think its crap. Then when it became the #1 show, I tried to go back and watch again from the beginning, but it just really sucks. Mark Harmon is a Lifetime movie actor at best. I just don't understand how this could be the #1 show.

**DaneMcCloud** · 09-26-2013, 12:25 PM

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And IIRC, Dane didn't like Avengers, I'm not surprised he didn't like this. If you didn't like the style of Avengers this will suck.

I didn't like The Avengers. But that said, I didn't say that I didn't like this show, but I do have a hard time understanding how it will move forward successfully in the absence of well-known Marvel superheroes.

I didn't care for the casting of Ming-Na. I like her as an actress, I just don't get her character. The two chickies were hotties and the other agent just "blah" to me.

Clark Gregg is the key and so far, he's delivered. But 24 episodes of Clark Gregg being the most interesting part of the show is a stretch, IMO.

05-11-2013, 10:22 AM
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Deberg_1990's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx.	Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D....this fall on ABC Josh Whedon is involved. I'm in! http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...-agents-520903 It's official: Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is on the air at ABC. The Joss Whedon drama based on the Marvel Comics property has landed a series order at the Disney-owned network, ABC announced Friday. The ABC Studios project is based on Marvel Comics' secret intelligence organization that has appeared in countless titles, including Iron Man, Captain America and The Ultimates, since being introduced in the 1960s. The military law-enforcement agency's moniker stands for Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistic Directorate, which also has evolved over time in the comics. Whedon is on board to co-pen the pilot alongside his brother Jed Whedon and Jed's wife, Maurissa Tancharoen; the trio previously teamed on the three-part web series Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. Avengers and Buffy the Vampire Slayer mastermind Whedon directed the pilot, which has had ABC social media accounts for months. S.H.I.E.L.D. is executive produced by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, Tancharoen, Jeffrey Bell and Marvel TV's Jeph Loeb. ER's Ming-Na stars as Agent Melinda May, The Avengers' Clark Gregg reprises his role as Agent Phil Coulson, Killing Lincoln's Brett Dalton is set as gruff rising star Agent Grant Ward, Elizabeth Henstridge as science whiz Agent Gemma Simmons and Iain DeCaestecker as tech guru Agent Leo Fitz, with Nashville's Chloe Bennet set as Skye, a superhero-obsessed woman. Since the project was first announced in August, it has been a clear front-runner to land on ABC's 2013-14 schedule. ABC Entertainment Group president Paul Lee told reporters in January that the project was being fast-tracked and he was "very hopeful" that the entry with a "great script" would go "Marvel has the ability to bring the whole family around it," Lee said at the time. "Joss has great relationships around it. There's a lot of real funny male-female relationships and flirtations, but it's also Joss and Marvel, so there's a lot of action to it." "My boss Bob Iger buys Marvel, and how wonderful is it for ABC to be able to use the core talent from that and not use the Marvel brand but the Avengers franchise for a show that is not exactly about the Avengers but is attached to it?" Lee said, noting that Whedon was already working on scripts at the time. ABC will start a major marketing push for the high-profile project with a sizable built-in fan base Sunday, May 12, airing a first look at 8 p.m. ahead of the season finale of Once Upon a Time.
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Buehler445 Supporter Buehler445's Avatar Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS	I thought it was decent. It's not Mad Men or House. It's trying to be something lighter. More like a Cheers mentality with technology and a mission. It definitely has a Firefly feel to it though. It depends on where it goes whether it kicks ass or sucks ass bit I thought it was decent enough start. And IIRC, Dane didn't like Avengers, I'm not surprised he didn't like this. If you didn't like the style of Avengers this will suck.
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