The Hurrier I Go, the Behinder I Get

This is what happens when you lose internet access.  You get even more behind than you already were.  I’m not sure how (or if) I’ll ever get caught up.  How ’bout we start with what was nearly written prior to the blackout.

Agents of SHIELD:  The Hub (107)

Here’s where my lack of familiarity with the Marvel universe rears its head.  If Victoria Hand is an established Marvel character, I’m assuming she has red streaks in her hair.  Yep, Wikipedia tells me I’m right.  What about the Hub itself?  Has it appeared in the comic books before?

Fitz and Ward wait to be rescued by the rest of the team.

Up in the sky—it’s a bird; it’s a plane. No, it’s the Bus!

Even without the Marvel knowledge, I’m enjoying SHIELD more and more.  Not that this episode was better than last week’s; it wasn’t.  “The Hub” was predictable, but it also had some nice character development.  And it had its share of enjoyable moments, from dogless dog sleds to SHIELD’s appreciation for Coulson and his team.

Ward and Fitz go on a super-secret mission, and the one person who has no right to know anything about it pesters everyone.  Yes, Skye is her super-annoying self, but that’s nothing new.  I knew, with her curiosity and hacking skills, she’d discover something was amiss with the mission.  See?  Predictable.

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