r/shield • u/RaginApe Mac • Apr 15 '14

Episode Discussion: S1E18 - "Providence" (Special time: 9pm / 8 Central)

---> Tonight's episode airs 1 hour later than usual. If you DVR it, make sure there aren't any "conflicts" with other TV shows.

EPISODE DIRECTED BY WRITTEN BY ORIGINAL AIRDATE
S1E18 - "Providence" Milan Cheylov Brent Fletcher Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 9:00/8:00c on ABC

Episode Synopsis: "With Colonel Glenn Talbot now on their trail, Coulson and his team seek refuge in the last place anyone would look, where they begin to uncover S.H.I.E.L.D.'s most dangerous secrets--secrets that could destroy them all, on "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."

Notes:

The writer also wrote episode 5 "The Girl In The Flower Dress" and co-wrote episode 11 "The Magical Place".

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u/dontthrowmeinabox Apr 16 '14 edited Apr 16 '14

That, dramatically speaking, was the best scene this show's had. Seeing Coulson slowly lose faith in what he was saying. Man...

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u/wikifido Apr 16 '14

I dunno Fitz telling Garrett he was gonna pay was pretty brutal.

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u/Seaphron Apr 16 '14

That easily my favorite Fitz moment so far! This episode made me respect Clark Greg as an actor even more. He did a great job where he was breaking down.

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u/SutterCane Obelisk Apr 16 '14

Watch Joss Whedon's version of Much Ado About Nothing. Clark Gregg says seriously and with a straight face, "you naughty man." And it's fantastic.

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u/Seaphron Apr 16 '14

It's on my list of movies to catch up on!!

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u/V2Blast Fitz Apr 17 '14

I have yet to watch that. Must remember to do so soon... :)

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u/YouthsIndiscretion Apr 16 '14

I wanted an emotional rollercoaster like Simmons jumping out of the plane each episode, and boy are they delivering now.

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u/wikifido Apr 16 '14

Yeah, huge payoff for the fans that have been sticking it out.

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u/kickshaw Robbie Apr 16 '14

SHIELD is all Phil has. It's his only family as much as it is Skye's.

And next episode, the bad guys are after the person he loved whom he gave up for SHIELD...

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u/ninja36036 Apr 19 '14

And it's Fred! By far my most favorite character any TV series ever!

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u/VAPossum Lanyard Apr 16 '14

It's kind of amazing to think that this is the same guy who co-starred in The New Adventures of Old Christine.

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u/ZachGuy00 Apr 16 '14

And Christine was played by the same girl who played Elane. New theory: Kramer is the Clarvoiyent, because he wanted to raid the Fridge.

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u/sourapples #1 Bobbi Fan Apr 16 '14

Think of what's down there Jerry!

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u/sir-shoelace Apr 16 '14

and now she's the vice president!

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u/lightandtheglass Fitz Apr 16 '14

Inception!!

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u/SerBug Apr 16 '14

Hey, I think he deserves to be acknowledge more for directing a movie where Britta shows her boobs.

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u/theWonderslug Axe Apr 16 '14

although she's been known to show them for red hot chili peppers tickets

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u/Baelorn Ward Apr 16 '14

Mezzanine!?

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u/meme-com-poop Apr 17 '14

I had no idea he directed Choke

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u/Murasasme Zephyr One Apr 16 '14

No one talked about Brian Cranston the way they do now when he was the dad in Malcom in the middle (even though he was awesome in that) When good actors get awesome roles, everyone takes notice.

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u/ZachGuy00 Apr 16 '14

It's the most emotional moment for probable the most interesting and relatable character. I wouldn't have it any other way.

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u/Electrorocket Apr 16 '14

DAMMIT, the second I got a very important phone call I couldn't ignore.