During my viewing of ABC's "AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.", I noticed that between Seasons One and Three, certain characters underwent a transformation or acquired powers through certain circumstances. Of the four characters mentioned below, three of them were transformed, thanks to a mist from a crystal called Terrigen. This led them to become Inhumans. The fourth character had been transformed via science experiments conducted by the terrorist agency called HYDRA. I also noticed that at least three characters also endured a serious physical transformation. Here they are:
TRANSFORMATIONS IN "AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D."
Mike Peterson - A civilian who had experienced a severe back injury on the job. A group called the Centipede Project (which was controlled by HYDRA) recruited him to use their Centipede serum. The latter acquired new superpowers, but it formula also affected his psyche. The team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents led by Phil Coulson, saved Petersen, when HYDRA turned on him. After serving as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent for a while, Peterson was captured by a team of HYDRA agents led by S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent John Garrett, who was betraying the latter. Garrett and HYDRA transformed Peterson into the Cyborg known as Deathlok. ******************** Raina - A scientist who believed there were people in the world with the potential for special powers. She also believed that she might be special, herself. Due to this belief and her search, Raina was willing to work with HYDRA Raina was eventually exposed to the Terrigen mist inside an abandoned Kree settlement discovered by Coulson, and transformed into an Inhuman. ******************** Dr. Andrew Garner - He was a neurologist and forensic psychologist who worked for S.H.I.E.L.D. He was also married to S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Melinda May, until a traumatic event that she had experienced, led to their divorce. Dr. Garner and May eventually reconciled and embarked upon a vacation together. Upon their return, Coulson asked him to examine a book on the history of Inhumans, written by former Inhuman leader, Jiaying. The book turned out to be a trap for any human, who was exposed by the Terrigen mist from a Terrigen crystal hidden inside it. Instead of dying, Dr. Garner's latent transformed into an Inhuman eventually named Lash. ******************** Daisy Johnson aka Skye - She was a talented hackvist who was born to future Inhuman leader Jiaying and American medical practitioner named Dr. Calvin Johnson in a Chinese village. Not long after her birth, HYDRA agents raided the village and kidnapped her mother and a few village elders. Dr. Johnson left baby Daisy in the hands of trusted villagers in order to find his wife. S.H.I.E.L.D. agents investigating the massacre found Daisy and brought her back to the U.S. After living in an orphanage and a series of foster homes, Daisy, who called herself Skye, became a hackvist who exposed the secrets of the U.S. government. Phil Coulson's S.H.I.E.L.D. team eventually caught her and recruited her into the agency. Over a year later, Daisy found herself inside the remnants of the Kree City with Raina. She was exposed to the same Terrigen mist as Raina, and acquired new powers. She eventually acquired the nickname, Quake. ******************** Of the four characters mentioned above, S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Daisy Johnson is the only one who did not endure a complete physical transformation. She is also the only character who is not portrayed by an actor/actress of African descent. So, could someone explain why three characters portrayed by actors/actresses of African descent had to undergo such drastic physical changes when they became enhanced beings, while the fourth character - someone NOT of African descent, only underwent a name change and haircut when she became an enhanced being?
Below is a list of my top five favorite episodes from Season Three of Marvel's "AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.". Created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, and Maurissa Tancharoen; the series stars Clark Gregg:
TOP FIVE FAVORITE EPISODES OF "AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D." SEASON THREE (2015-2016)
1. (3.10) "Maveth" - In this compelling mid-season finale, both S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Phil Coulson and Agent Leo Fitz deal with Grant Ward and a team of HYDRA agents on the same distant planet that Agent Jemma Simmons had earlier found herself trapped on, after using the Monolith to travel there.
2. (3.17) "The Team" - While the agency's Inhuman team embark upon an inaugural mission in this tense episode, Coulson learn from the captured HYDRA leader Gideon Malick that the Kree being known as Hive has the ability to control all Inhumans. Coulson has to decide whom Hive has assumed control.
3. (3.14) "Watchdogs" - While on leave, Agent Alphonso Mackenzie and his brother have a violent encounter with a group of vigilantes called "the Watchdogs", who desire to kill all Inhumans.
4. (3.04) "Among Us Hide . . ." - After S.H.I.E.L.D. psychiatrist Dr. Andrew Garner is found, after being assaulted by HYDRA agents, his ex-wife Agent Melinda May and Agent Lance Hunter increased their search for Ward and his HYDRA cronies. Meanwhile, Coulson believes that ATCU Director Rosalind Price is hiding a secret.
5. (3.05) "4,722 Hours" - This unusual episode chronicled the period that Simmons spent on the Kree planet, after being dragged there by the Monolith in the Season Two finale.
Below are images from Season Three of the ABC series, "AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.". Created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, and Maurissa Tancharoen; the series stars Clark Gregg:
"AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D." SEASON THREE (2015-2016) Photo Gallery
When "AGENT CARTER" first aired last year, some fans were speculating on who would become Peggy Carter’s future husband.After all, 2014′s "CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER" revealed that by 1953, she was married and had kids. Fans were wondering on whether Daniel Sousa or Jack Thompson would end up as her future husband. But when the character of Dr. Jason Wilkes was introduced as a potential romantic interest for Peggy in Season Two, the reaction among the show’s fandom became WEIRD.
First of all, there were the fans who screamed holy terror, complaining about how the show included a love triangle arc in the first place. They felt this story arc was sexist and an insult to Peggy’s character. I noticed that most of these fans were major supporters of a relationship between Peggy and her New York roommate, Angie Martinelli. I could not help but wonder … if Peggy had been in a love triangle with Angie and another woman, would they be making the same complaints?
I also noticed that many fans reacted to Jason Wilkes in a similar manner as Daniel Sousa. They either dismissed him and pretended that he did not exist. Some tried to focus on any negative traits he might possess - in an effort to indicate that he was unworthy of Agent Carter or a villain. In fact, the Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki page for Jason had this to say about his relationship with Peggy:
"This ambition extended into his personal life as well by manipulating a way to have a date with Peggy Carter, though she initially refused to go out with him."
Way to go, MCU Wiki for dismissing Jason’s feelings for Peggy as mere manipulative ambition. But most of the fans became increasingly fervent … almost rabid in their support of a Peggy/Sousa relationship.
And finally, there is Peggy's relationship with Sousa. Why was Peggy romantically interested in Sousa when Season Two began? What led to this? At the end of Season One, she wasn’t the least bit interested in started a romance with him. Then she shows up in Los Angeles at the beginning of this new season, expressing interest in him. Why? At least with Jason Wilkes, audiences saw some development of Peggy’s interest in him. But with Sousa … none at all, whatsoever. I get the feeling that he was the convenient white guy around to ensure that Peggy will never choose Jason.
Considering that Jason is an African-American character, I found these reactions rather … well, WEIRD. Dare I say racist? Because right now, I am beginning to wonder. I would not have minded a romantic triangle on this show. But the fan reaction to Dr. Jason Wilkes and his role in Peggy Carter’s life in Season Two seemed to have left an ugly taint in my regard for this show and the latter’s fandom.
Some people have justified Peggy Carter choosing Daniel Sousa over Jason Wilkes in this ridiculously written love triangle for Season Two of "AGENT CARTER". They claimed that since Peggy and Sousa had “history”, it was only natural that she would choose him.
I say . . . BULLSHIT to that.
There was no law that Marvel had to follow through with Peggy and Sousa. She had not display any interest in Sousa, last season. And then suddenly, she was interested in him in the beginning of Season Two? Without any explanation? Marvel made matters even worse by coming to the following decision of "let’s give Peggy a potential interracial romance to show how racially tolerant we are". . . before allowing her to choose the white guy. Marvel’s history with non-white characters is pretty shabby. And the manner in which it dealt with this love triangle merely became another notch in its inability to portray complex non-white characters or interracial romances. Heck, they had an interracial romance between a black man and a woman of Asian descent in "AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.". Melinda May and Andrew Garner anyone? And then they transformed poor Andrew into a monster. God. Honestly? Meanwhile, most of the other black characters in Marvel tend to be portrayed as asexual … and safe. Especially the men. Only the Luke Cage character promises to show any potential. And I can only wonder if they will screw him up as well.
Oh well. At least the fangirls, who had feared a Peggy/Jason hook-up, are happy. Their racial sensibilities have been maintained.
