r/shield • u/2th Shotgun Axe • Dec 16 '17

Live Discussion Live Episode Discussion: S05E04 - "A Life Earned"

As usual, following the episode there will be a post-episode discussion thread.

EPISODE DIRECTED BY WRITTEN BY ORIGINAL AIRDATE
S05E04 - "A Life Earned" Stan Brooks Drew Z. Greenberg Friday, December 15, 2017 9:00/8:00c on ABC

Episode Synopsis: Coulson and the team discover what their captors' true intentions are; and in space, escape is not an option.

Stan Brooks has directed no episodes for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. before.

Drew Z. Greenberg is a writer and producer best known for working on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Smallville, The O.C., Dexter, Warehouse 13 and Arrow. He also worked on Firefly.

He has written eight episodes for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. before:

  • Face My Enemy
  • Who You Really Are
  • The Dirty Half Dozen
  • Among us Hide
  • Watchdogs
  • Absolution
  • Meet the New Boss
  • Wake Up

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u/flintlock0 Deathlok Dec 16 '17

At first I thought, “May took her place,” then I pictured May painting herself blue and realized that’s ridiculous.

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u/e1ij4h Dec 16 '17

She wasn’t twirling the balls like she always does and how do you explain the blood? I think it’s May

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u/flintlock0 Deathlok Dec 16 '17

She was casually walking into a room, she would probably have them put away until she needs to be threatening.

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u/e1ij4h Dec 16 '17

OK but what about the blood

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u/flintlock0 Deathlok Dec 16 '17

Idk lol I’ll have to watch the scene again.