Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.C.A.S.T: An Agents of SHIELD Podcast Film Geek Radio
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Agents Assemble!
This is Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.C.A.S.T., Film Geek Radio’s weekly podcast all about the new ABC television series Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Join Andrew Johnson, Gwen Reyes, William Bibbiani, Rod Morrow and special guests every week for an episode-by-episode analysis of the new show from Marvel and Joss Whedon. Together, they’re the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division, Critical Analysis Strike Team — yeah, we really wanted the name to spell out S.H.I.E.L.D.C.A.S.T. With a panel of co-hosts comprised of both professional critics and comics enthusiasts, this is a podcast for every type of fan!
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Update: Summer 2014 Announcement
Andrew has an update on what's going on at Film Geek Radio this summer.
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Episode #26: Season 1 Wrap-Up with Simon Abrams!
Just when you thought the SHIELDCAST was over... we're back with a special bonus episode! Special guest Simon Abrams from RogerEbert.com joins the team to take a look back on Season 1 as a whole. Was it everything we hoped? What could it have done better? What were the best and worst episodes? And is it really possible for anybody to like "The Well"? Tune in to find out. Plus, listener questions.
SHOW NOTES:
2:26 - Intro
5:27 - General thoughts on Season 1
23:06 - The racial politics of the Marvel universe
28:05 - The best and worst episodes of the season
39:00 - The characters and how the show ties into the movies
55:20 - Season 2 and the nerd compulsion to stay involved
1:02:37 - Listener questions
1:08:12 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening! -
Episode #25: Season 1, Ep. 22 -- Beginning of the End
It's the end of Season 1 of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Is "Beginning of the End" a satisfying conclusion to what by most critics' accounts has been a rocky season? Join Andrew, Rod and Bibbs as they give their thoughts on how the finale played out. Was the FitzSimmons predicament solved too easily? Was the action well-constructed or just confusing? Was Andrew ultimately won over by Paxton's performance? How does everyone feel about the characters overall? Tune in to find out. Plus, listener questions.
SHOW NOTES:
0:50 - Intro
4:40 - General thoughts on the season finale
9:50 - A refusal to commit to a direction
18:10 - Fitz and Simmons under the sea
27:10 - Action scenes, editing in the climactic confrontation
35:20 - The weird bleeding guy, character backstories
41:10 - The season as a whole
46:20 - Crazy Paxton, Graviton and more
50:27 - Listener emails and questions
1:01:46 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening! -
Episode #24: Season 1, Ep. 21 -- Ragtag
In this episode, the gang discusses Ward's backstory and how "Ragtag" sets the pieces in place for the season finale. What's going on with Rayna, and how is she suddenly a super scientist? Is Garrett transforming into a supervillain from the comics? Was any of Ward's backstory effective this time around, or was it just a repeat of "The Well"? Tune in to find out. Plus, the SHIELDCAST gives their predictions for the finale and says how they'd like to see the season end. And of course, they answer listener questions.
SHOW NOTES:
0:50 - Intro
6:40 - General thoughts
10:53 - Rayna's secret science knowledge, Garrett as Deathlok
15:06 - Ward's backstory
24:15 - Predictions for the finale
27:40 - Heist scene
37:00 - Listener emails and questions
46:20 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening! -
Episode #23: Season 1, Ep. 20 -- Nothing Personal
Maria Hill returns to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in "Nothing Personal," while May searches for the man behind Project T.A.H.I.T.I. and Skye tries to outsmart Ward. Is Fitz's breakdown appropriate? Is Deathlok's return a welcome one? What's up with General Talbot? Is the reveal about Coulson's brainwashing all that surprising or game-changing? And just what is the deal with that Man-Thing reference, anyway? Tune in to find out. Plus, Andrew, Rod and Bibbs go over some listener emails and questions.
SHOW NOTES:
0:50 - Intro
4:03 - General thoughts on the episode and Man-Thing
15:25 - Fitz has a breakdown
21:31 - General Talbot and Andrew's thoughts
25:20 - Deathlok is back; Ward and Skye's relationship
34:20 - Coulson brainwashed Coulson
40:46 - Other random stuff
48:26 - Listener emails and questions
1:04:00 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening! -
Episode #22: Season 1, Ep. 19 -- The Only Light In The Darkness
Quick, break out the restraining orders! Things get stalker-y again in "The Only Light In The Darkness," this time as a supervillain hunts down Coulson's favorite musician. What do Bibbs and Rod think of this depiction of Blackout? Does "The Cellist" live up to the hype? Just how evil is Ward deep down? And who will win in the battle for Simmons' affections? Tune in to find out. Plus, the team addresses listener emails and questions.
SHOW NOTES:
0:50 - Intro
7:18 - General thoughts on the episode
15:55 - Ward is super evil
24:12 - Blackout
28:57 - Fitz gets friend-zoned
31:03 - Evil Ward
34:34 - Listener emails and questions
49:00 - Show close
DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing shieldcast@filmgeekradio.com or by leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!