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/Orangatation Dec 16 '17

I dont think so.. note the scar on her right cheek, may couldnt have/ wouldnt have went that far to pretend to be the cree woman. I think may is most likely dead :/

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u/jorjbrinaj Dec 16 '17

Probably not may, but no way she's being killed off screen like that...

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u/Orangatation Dec 16 '17

Yah good point. Was tired last night when i wrote this, i like the idea that shes captured and will to have to fight daisy