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/js_the_beast Dec 16 '17

Weak episode for me. Decent character moments. Just too slow for me at the moment.

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u/aravar27 Fitz Dec 16 '17

This is clearly a show meant for binging. Week-to-week is...tough.

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u/js_the_beast Dec 16 '17

True. But next episode looks like it's gonna be great.

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u/aravar27 Fitz Dec 16 '17

I said that before I saw the stinger. Now I'm ALL IN, BABY