When it comes to movies, TV shows and plays writing is everything.
And that is what makes Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. a bona-fide winner. Even though the pilot was co-written with his brother and sister-in-law, it has Joss Whedon's fingerprints all over it. Whedon is responsible for some classics, but my personal favorite is his run on Astonishing X-Men.
It's a fine line to make dialogue clever (but not too clever); to add surprising twists (but not so surprising as to be implausible); and to keep things moving quickly (but not too quickly). This first episode handled that balancing act perfectly. There was one twist in particular that was a bit of a shock, but spoke volumes about the character who initiated it.
I have one complaint, albeit a small one: during the big climax, the 'bonding moment' between the team members, the camera paused on each individual for a reaction shot. It felt a little heavy-handed, but it's a small quibble.
Really great start!
Jeffrey Dale Starr is a tequila enthusiast, oil painter, and owner of mobile software company Purple Falcon.
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