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Agents of SHIELD, Ep. 2.18, “The Frenemy of My Enemy”: Ice Cream With Dad

“The Frenemy of My Enemy” is an episode with a whole lot going on, probably a little too much going on. The return of Ward, Hydra seeking out super-humans, and Cal’s day out with Skye all come to a head in a big showdown in Milwaukee. Plus, Simmons and May are clashing over Gonzalez’s SHIELD, and one of Jiaying’s super-humans goes missing on a camping trip. As a result, everything except for Skye and Cal’s father-daughter date feels rushed, but thanks mostly in part to Kyle Maclachlan’s performance, the episode is still very entertaining despite its minor flaws.

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Agents of SHIELD, Season 1, Episode 12, “Seeds”: Xavier’s School For Gifted-Oh, Wait

Agents of SHIELD has struggled in its first season to find its voice as a stand-alone TV show and its identity within the larger Marvel universe. One possible reason is that the show hasn’t developed a formula. “Seeds” does not change this, but while it does not develop a formula unique to Agents of SHIELD, it does borrow an episodic formula familiar to fans of The X-Files or Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Fitz and Simmons return to SHIELD Academy after an accident involving technology that they developed while studying at the academy. A student has built a device capable of freezing water in the air, which could be weaponized to freeze enemies to death or create massive weather storms. Donnie, a highly intelligent and socially awkward freshman, is under suspicion for being behind the accident, but when he is later attacked during a lecture, Fitz turns his efforts to befriending him. Meanwhile, Coulson and May head down to Mexico City to find answers about Skye’s past.

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Revolution, Ep 1.10: “Nobody’s Fault But Mine” leads the show into the hiatus by emphasizing many of its strengths

Revolution, Season 1, Episode 10: “Nobody’s Fault but Mine” Written by Monic Owusu-Breen and Matt Pitts Directed by Frederick E.O. Toye Airs Mondays at 10 pm (ET) on NBC Midseason finales are always tricky for a show to pull off. If there’s too much of a reveal, audiences may not be motivated to return when …

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Fringe, Ep. 4.02: “One Night in October”

Fringe Review, Season 4, Episode 2: “One Night in October” Written by Alison Schapker & Monica Owusu-Breen Directed by Brad Anderson Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on Fox This week, on Fringe: Walter goes from seeing things to hearing things, Olivia hangs with Clincoln, and there’s a thin Marjorie between a Starling and a Lecter. …

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