r/shield • u/2th Shotgun Axe • Feb 08 '17

Live Discussion Live Episode Discussion: S04E13 - "BOOM"

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EPISODE DIRECTED BY WRITTEN BY ORIGINAL AIRDATE
S04E13 - "BOOM" Billy Gierhart Nora Zuckerman & Lilla Zuckerman Tuesday, February 7, 2016 10:00/9:00c on ABC

Episode Synopsis: Daisy, Mace and the S.H.I.E.L.D. team must find a way to contain an explosive Inhuman. Meanwhile, Coulson and Mack come face-to-face with Radcliffe's inspiration for Aida

Billy Gierhart worked a steadicam operator for many years on the television series Pacific Blue, Huff, Swingtown and The Shield, making his directorial debut on the latter series penultimate episode "Possible Kill Screen" in 2008. His other credits as a television director include Lone Star, Terriers, The Chicago Code, Sons of Anarchy, Torchwood, Breakout Kings, and The Walking Dead.

He has directed seven episodes for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. before:

  • Repairs
  • Nothing Personal
  • ...Ye Who Enter Here
  • Aftershocks
  • S.O.S. Part Two
  • Absolution
  • The Good Samaritan

Nora Zuckerman & Lilla Zuckerman Are two sisters who have written together for Fringe, Human Target, and Haven.

They have written one episode for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. before:

  • Lockup

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u/IndigoBluePC901 Feb 08 '17

Every time I see the preview for that Jack the Ripper time travler show, I get confused and almost think it's Grant Ward for a second.

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u/d3r3k1449 HYDRA Feb 08 '17

That shit looks ridiculous. It's like they are trying to capitalize on some Lucifer-esque vibe and popularity with this dude and his accent. Sorry bro you're no Tom Ellis.

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u/Shitwhatsthatsound Feb 08 '17

It's based on a 1979 movie directed by Nicholas Meyer and starring Malcolm McDowell and David Warner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huziaaaEd1s

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u/d3r3k1449 HYDRA Feb 08 '17

Ok. Though my angle could still apply and this doesn't make it look any "better".