Review of New Life

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: New Life (2019)
Season 6, Episode 13
1/10
Where did the show I love go?
8 September 2020
Warning: Spoilers
I love the first 4.5 seasons. While the second half of season 5 was rough, this season finale was just a mess. First, what was the point of all of Coulson's memories? It would appear that the only point was so that Mack could pull one of his holier than thou moments and rant about one god and the devil did it. Seriously?! In a show about aliens and otherworldly villains, how can a man that is that narrow-minded be allowed to lead the team?! Second, I am growing weary of the need to diminish Daisy as a plot device or just plain old misogyny. The show created a rich, strong and real character (beautifully played by Chloe Bennet) and now seems to enjoy knocking her down and putting her in her place. She has sent a man into orbit, destroyed Kree warriors, disintegrated birds and broken bones ... but she is gonna run from zombies?!?! Then in the final fight scene, am I really supposed to believe that May can defeat Izel and Mack can hold his own against Sarge? The same Sarge that was seemingly unaffected by Daisy's powers? Daisy has shown that she can take a beating and still save the day, but one hit from Sarge leaves her dazed. And Mack has no problem?! Wait, Mack is big ... apparently that is all that a man needs to be. I know that when I rewatch the series I will be watching the fun in space and some of the fab 5 at the lighthouse. I just wish that they had not felt the need to add so many characters and stick to the 5 that started it all: Coulson, Daisy, May and Fitzsimmons.
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