The Review at the End of the Universe
“Window of Opportunity” Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. develops the new Earthbound antagonists, continues to work on the new team dynamic and checks in with Fitz in outer space. Parking the search for Fitz plot in the previous episode for one focused on what Fitz is up to at this point is a strong decision as it…
“Missing Pieces” Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns for a sixth season with an intergalactic adventure and a recruitment drive for the team. Last season ended on a profoundly emotional note with the death of one Fitz and the promise of Coulson’s life coming to an end. This season picks up a year later with some of…
In advance of Avengers: Endgame the team got together to discuss the most recent Marvel release, Captain Marvel. The discussion covers alien cats, young Samuel L. Jackson and Skrull filing cabinets. Craig can be found on this very site. Natalie can be found on this site or under her own website showcasing her own projects…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe heads back to the 90s to introduce a new superhero in Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s Captain Marvel. Avengers: Endgame is mere weeks away but in the meantime Marvel take the opportunity to introduce a character who will be important in that film. Marvel often excel in bringing characters to life…
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD recently closed off its fifth season and Kneel Before Pod is ready to cover the second half of the season in the usual detail. The conversation covers interesting direction, strong character arcs, great visual effects, how emotionally invested Craig is and whether having another season is a good idea. Don’t forget…
“The End” Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD ends its fifth season by revealing whether it’s possible to change the future and save the planet. This season has focused on a singular story told in two distinct arcs. In the first the characters learn about a really dark future and in the second they try to figure…
“The Force of Gravity” Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD prepares for the finale by exploring Talbot’s motivation and letting the team take the fight to the aliens. This is an episode that definitely favours action over plot but that doesn’t make it a bad episode. It’s actually quite the opposite and makes for a confident outing…
“The One Who Will Save Us All” Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD explores the extent of Talbot’s recent infusion of powers as the threat to Earth becomes more urgent. Last week saw Talbot become the Marvel Cinematic Universe version of Graviton. Before this the show had done a lot of good work establishing how dangerous using…
“Option Two” Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD accelerates the incoming threat when aliens place the Lighthouse under siege forcing the team to fight back with limited resources. There are less than a handful of episodes left this season -possibly of the entire series- and there’s still so much ground to cover. The Earth still needs to…
“All Roads Lead…” Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD brings a race against time as the team try to find a way to track down Hale and stop Ruby before she makes herself powerful enough to destroy the world. This is the episode where everything starts to come together and the tension rises to add to the…
