Episode 3 and 4's a step up. I guess the show's starting to hit its stride.

<p>I like the show, ep 2 3 and 4 were good. Didn't really bother with episode 1 but I am looking foward to seeing more episodes, I watch them on Hulu if I've missed them on TV or rent them on demnd for free. </p>

<p>Again, I agree with most of what you say, Arkady. I think the idea of making Coulson and May the leads, and relegating the others to obviously supporting roles, is a very good one (though the younger demographic, to whom this show is obviously targeted, might not agree). Most ensemble shows hinge on one or two characters (Picard in STNG, Benson/Stabler in L&O:SVU, etc etc) and put everyone else in supporting roles, with occasional shows focusing on this or that supporting character. If AOS has decided that Slabjaw and Blogger Girl are the leads, they have made a terrible mistake, both because the actors are second-rate <span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;">(is she channeling Sarah Silverman?) </span><span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;">and because the writing for their characters is substandard. Ultimately, the actors play the parts as written and as directed, and they are giving the production team what they are being asked to give. I don't have a problem with the Doublemint Twins being whackadoodles, though I find their cutesiness very hard to swallow. And this whole thing about BG either being a mole or not being a mole is being handled and developed with extreme clumsiness. In fact, the whole show is just clumsy.</span> </p><p><span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;">I haven't watched the last two episodes, so people who are writing that the show is improving may be correct. I will probably watch the next episode and decide whether or not I want to continue with it after that. Right now it seems like a good fit for the Disney Channel, and I don't watch Disney.</span> </p>

<p>"Eye Spy" was a pretty solid ep. "The Asset" wobbled on the bits with Skye, but the parts with Coulson and Franklin Hall were solid. Probably helped that "Eye Spy" focused a lot on Coulson and May, and everyone else had roles that actually made their characters seem like an actual spy team. Both episodes also actually had some good plot twists. </p>

<p>Yeah, I have to say episodes 3 and 4 were the first eps in Agents of SHIELD that I could say was great, whereas I found episodes 1 and 2 to be merely okay (which is still good). The fight scenes, though, were TV-level. I've heard people (who I usually agree with) say that Arrow has better fight scenes, but I haven't seen Arrow yet. </p><p>That said, I have a high tolerance for things, so take my opinions with a grain of salt. </p>

<p>When I watch this show I think of Star Trek The Next Generation in its first season. Potential is there but might not get good for another whole season. </p><p>Right now I think there is a complete and utter lack of chemistry amongst the actors, other than perhaps Fitz and Simmons and as others have said Agent May has been given almost nothing to do. Clark Gregg is carrying this show and I don't think he can do it forever. Eventually the actors need to get some chemistry, or like ST:TNG get rid of Tasha Yar and make changes. </p><p>Expectations for the show were probably way too high for me, and for many others. So far the series is shaping up to be Mission Impossible, but lacking the charm and the freshness. </p>

<p>Denise Crosby (Tasha) left the show voluntarily, and the writers used her decision to focus more on Warf ... which helped transform the show into a very good one, IMO. I don't understand why they aren't using May's character except that they have made a decision to focus on the younger characters in order to appeal to their demographic. Bad decision. </p><p>I'm sticking with my thoughts above -- dump Agent Slabjaw, or better yet, transform him into a recurring villain (maybe an AIM mole or whatever that gets outed and tossed, and comes back periodically to futz with the team) and give all of his screen time and development to May. That would tighten the ensemble up, get rid of one of the worst problems in the show, and help move things forward. </p>

<p>Done immediately that would burn out the Skye x Ward shippers, which sounds like a sizable amount of viewership. That kind of development sounds like something needing a sizeable buildup + season finale levels of setup. ALTHOUGH, if that turns into something like vampireDude (Angel?) and Buffy in the Buffy show, you may be on to something, marketing-wise.... </p><p>Frankly, I'd just be content if more street heroes like Danny and Luke guest star in it. </p>

<p>Also as of right now I have no reason to care about any character other than Coulson. Other shows can establish empathy from episode 1, this show just isn't doing it. Really, I can't see anyone being upset if any team member was killed off and replaced. </p>

<p>I like Agent May and Fitz/Simmons.  I dislike Ward and I hate Skye.  </p>