This review contains spoilers for Agents of Shield.
Agents of Shield Season 7 Episode 7
References to the 80s are all the rage in pop culture, from Stranger Things to The Americans, so it should come as no surprise that Agents of Shield wanted to have fun with its time travel storyline now that the team has reached the decade of excess. Unfortunately, although the movie allusions were entertaining and appreciated, the stylistic narrative choices felt very much out of place. The use of Deke’s perspective provided an explanation of sorts for the over-the-top antics, but the lack of a bookend for that technique at the end of the episode left the whole episode feeling a bit like a parody of itself.
“The Totally Excellent Adventures of Mack and The D” had good intentions, and not everything missed the mark. Early scenes of Sybil persuading a computer support specialist to help...
Agents of Shield Season 7 Episode 7
References to the 80s are all the rage in pop culture, from Stranger Things to The Americans, so it should come as no surprise that Agents of Shield wanted to have fun with its time travel storyline now that the team has reached the decade of excess. Unfortunately, although the movie allusions were entertaining and appreciated, the stylistic narrative choices felt very much out of place. The use of Deke’s perspective provided an explanation of sorts for the over-the-top antics, but the lack of a bookend for that technique at the end of the episode left the whole episode feeling a bit like a parody of itself.
“The Totally Excellent Adventures of Mack and The D” had good intentions, and not everything missed the mark. Early scenes of Sybil persuading a computer support specialist to help...
- 7/9/2020
- by Michael Ahr
- Den of Geek
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