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Like Father Like Son

[ThomasDrufke · 8/10 · 27 January 2015]

We all know how much of a jerk Tony Stark can be and so seeing his father Howard Stark be just as manipulating and womanizing was enjoyable. They are blood related after all. Agent Carter doesn't particularly need Howard Stark on the show to succeed, but it was nice to have him back, considering most of what happens in the first 3 episodes revolve around him.

We had a few big revelations this week. Steve Rogers blood was apparently being used by Stark and Peggy didn't know about it. We knew from the pilot that Jarvis and Stark were hiding something from Peggy, so now we know what. Hayley Atwell is so good in this role. Her emotional response to this news was subtly perfect. She had a right to be upset, and plus that punch to Stark's face was very satisfying.

This type of show just doesn't work without a strong lead. It's hard to get a female centric show off the ground, let alone one that is set in the 40's and 50's. It really speaks to Atwell's acting ability and quite frankly her likability in this role. She got a chance to kick some butt again this week. But so did someone else, Dottie. Some had speculated that Lyndsy Fonseca's character may be the one hiding something, but it sure looks like Dottie is the one with something up her sleeve. I would be dumb to not talk about how awesome that Stan Lee cameo was! But let's face it, every cameo he does is wildly entertaining.

+Atwell

+Tony & Howard's similarities

+Dottie?

+Stan Lee!

8.0/10

I knew what Steve meant to you because I knew what he meant to me

[jhudson-11704 · 8/10 · 25 July 2017]

The writing and pacing in this show is phenomenal as even though they bring in a special guest actor (well, technically two, but more on that later), they can still have a story that is pertinent to the overall story, engaging to audiences and can still make great use of the special guest star.

Dominic Cooper's Howard Stark returns and has not changed a single bit. It's pretty clear where Tony gets his womanizing ways. Not only that he delivers a strong emotional scene with Atwell, who is great as usual, over one of the items that Howard has. It shows not only how much Carter loved Cap but also how much she has a love/hate relationship with Stark.

I really enjoyed the fact that the rest of the SSR were the ones to actually gain ground on the case. Chief Dooley goes to see a German general, where he learns about something that could be very important as Stark is involved. Not only that but it also shows that Dooley is very dangerous and scary as he gave a cyanide pill not only to the German general, albeit voluntarily, but also deceived a guard into taking one.

Sousa and Thompson were also great in this episode. Sousa gets a lead through a homeless man who saw something in the previous episode. His story about people clapping for him was particularly strong as it is still very pertinent to modern-day veterans. Thompson spoke the truth to Sousa about how some people didn't come back from the war looking for love, just a way back. I also like how he told Carter the hard truth about the world. While he was blatant about saying women will never be seen equal to men, you could see that he didn't agree with that. I very much liked this scene because it shows that while he might degrade her to secretarial tasks in the office, it is very possible that he knows her true potential.

One complaint I had with this episode was it's villain. He wasn't much of a threat and he didn't show any sort of personality. Sure, he might have been cold, but he seemed completely robotic in his delivery. The only good thing I can say about this episode's villain, whose name I can't even remember, is that it showed a much more interesting villain in Dottie, who puts up a ditzy, mid-Western girl facade, but is pretty lethal.

Did I mention Stan Lee? Cause he was there, and it was pretty great, because it's Stan Lee.

+ Guest stars + Carter/Stark scenes + Other SSR agents scenes, each had their own great moments - Villain was boring, even though he introduced us to a greater possible villain

Final Score 8.7/10

The better story is the one behind scenes

[A_Different_Drummer · 7/10 · 24 February 2015]

"I have a fear of confined spaces" (dialog, Howard Stark, father of yet to be born Tony Stark, aka Iron Man)

This review written Feb 2015 as I watch sequentially in real time.

As of this date I have no idea if the series will survive more than one or two seasons. I don't think the producers know either.

What is obvious is how different it is from AGENTS OF SHIELD, with which it shares a time slot.

What is less obvious is that for the first time in the history of TV we are seeing TV envisioned by MBAs.

This is history in the making. Tell your friends. Write a thesis. Blog.

I have discussed this before, but for fear an innocent viewer might get whiplash when dialing from Carter to Shield, or vice versa, let me say it again.

The suits are now in charge. Their mission is to maximize every incremental penny of revenue from the Marvel library. By any means.

Iron Man and Captain A are film stars. You don't touch them. I bet you can't even use their names in a sentence without their agents getting 15% of that sentence.

On the other hand, Iron Mans dad, the Captain's main squeeze, and the non-Fury members of SHIELD are low-cost draft picks. You can mix and match as you like. Like with Barbie's outfits.

The question everyone on the corporate side is asking is, will this pay off? They are trying stuff. This is very experimental. You the viewer are the rat in the maze.

For SHIELD, they spent the big bucks, let Team Whedon loose, and ponied up for special effects.

For AGENT CARTER they are testing subtle, wry, cute, and comfortable. Which is why we get little digs like the one quoted above, and so much time is spent explaining why Carter's hotelier makes such a fuss about women and their urges.

Frankly, this reviewer likes both shows, Carter reminds me of the British sitcoms of the 1960s and -- an admitted Whedon junkie -- I love the characterizations in SHIELD.

But if you made me choose, then the choice would be me and Agent Mai in a flying car heading to Reno with a "black" Amex card.

Enough said.

Wrong pose in a photo!

[cjonesas · 6/10 · 2 September 2021]

Episode 4: unimpressive with some fancy gadgets and wannabe, well concealed "intruder". Truly, nothing shines out.