AGENT CARTER FOR THE WIN
I will admit, it kind of came out of nowhere for me. I was completely oblivious to the toiling behind the scenes over at ABC studios as they created this new miniseries about Cap America's sweetheart until I suddenly saw the ad's a few weeks before the premiere. Regardless I was highly excited for the prospect of a Marvel television program that was not the Agents of S.H.I.T. and the fact that it stars one of the best things about the Captain America film ( Hayley Atwell) was an even bigger draw for me.
In viewing the two hour long premiere, I can happily say that my faith in Marvel's ability to create a decent television show that has as much fun, action and shine as it's movies do, has been restored! Great casting, amazing visuals and a classic comic style adventure all come together for a television program that could very well be shown on the big screen and pass as a film!
Set in the post war 40's in New York city, English rose Peggy Carter finds herself at a stand still in her career. Used to pushing around the bad guys during WW2 she is now pushing pencils at a agency who treats her more like a secretary than a secret agent. This of course can only last so long and the return to more exciting adventures returns with a secret meeting with Howard Stark ( Domenic Cooper).
Do you Fondu?
The future daddy of Tony Stark needs some help, someone has stolen some of his deadly experiments, ones too dangerous for him to sell or to see the light of day. lovingly referred to as his " Bad babies". This of course sets the pace for the story as Agent Carter gets into the thick of things again and sets out on an old school secret agent adventure.
I love this show so far and I feel that it can easily become very popular with other Marvel nerds. The return of two supporting characters ( Carter and Howard) while cleverly referencing "Captain America: First Avenger" makes the show seem more like a big screen sequel than a T.V. show. New characters fit in swimmingly with the old ones and unlike S.H.I.E.L.D. were clearly chosen more for their acting ability and not just because they were a pretty face.
The setting is visually appealing as well, 1940's New York comes to life and remains a constant focus through masterful use of costuming, props and interior design.
Action sequences are fun and VERY comic-esque without being groan worthy. Fight Scenes, explosions, shootouts...everything one could want in a spy show are present in Agent Carter.
So!...without giving too much detail, as I hate spoiling shows for other folks, that is my abridged version of Marvels Agent Carter. Returning and new, the cast is spot on. Setting and costumes are both visually appealing and interesting and the action was fun. All in all, This show is everything that I come to expect from a Marvel offering. And I will most definitely be watching for the long run!
Have you guys seen the show? What did you think? How do you feel about everything? Let me know in the comments below!
