As soon as once more, the brokers confronted the dilemma of whether or not or to not change the previous, and this time, it was all about saving Daniel Sousa’s life.
After not figuring out what Sousa’s destiny precisely was since Marvel’s Agent Carter was canceled solely two seasons in, we discovered on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7 Episode 4 that he made S.H.I.E.L.D. historical past.
Sadly, his legacy is as the primary fallen agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
It was unhappy information for Sousa followers all over the place, however, fortunately, the workforce, led by Mack, determined to take their probabilities with the timeline by saving Sousa and faking his demise.
It is a win-win state of affairs. The timeline stays unchanged, many individuals will nonetheless be impressed by Sousa’s sacrifice, and he will get to dwell. After every part he is been via, he deserves a cheerful life.
Sousa: Stark’s not going to be on the drop, you understand. It will be his man in LA.
Coulson: That is too dangerous. I hoped to fulfill him.
Sousa: You labored on this for Howard, and you’ve got by no means met him?
Coulson: Despatched just a few encouraging messages to the lab.
Sousa: Feels like him.
Coulson: What’s he like?
Sousa: A pompous ass.
Coulson: Massive thinkers can come off that method, makes for a divide between these within the lab and people within the discipline.
Sousa: Yeah, I am feeling it now.
Simply because Sousa survived this episode, doesn’t suggest that he achieves that life although. Something is feasible till the sequence finale, or possibly even till Marvel stops creating works throughout the MCU.
The query of Sousa’s destiny is up within the air, and we must always all be apprehensive. Will he be part of the workforce full time to assist them take down the Chronicoms? Will he return to his time and go into hiding? Or will he die for actual?
And most essential of all — what about Peggy?
It was strongly implied on Marvel’s Agent Carter that Sousa was the person that Peggy ended up with after she misplaced the love of her life — Steve Rogers.
However now, in accordance with Brokers of S.H.I.E.L.D., that was not the case.
One may infer from his dialog with Coulson that Sousa tousled his probabilities with Peggy, after which went on to die a hero’s demise.
Destiny, I do not consider in it. However I do know historical past, I understand how the story goes. And when it is enjoying out proper in entrance of you, it appears like you’ll be able to’t escape it. That destiny’s gonna catch as much as you. Faucet you on the shoulder. Whisper in your ear that your time’s up. After which your story ends. Generally the hero has to die and there is nothing you are able to do about it.
Coulson
There are plenty of lacking holes that have to be crammed in Sousa’s story, however he has on a regular basis on this planet to clarify them to the workforce since he’s tagging together with their subsequent mission.
Given the tune selection close to the tip of the hour, it is extremely possible that they’ve jumped one other twenty years into the long run. For these of you questioning, “No Extra Mr. Good Man” by Alice Cooper was launched in 1973.
After this episode, it is simple to see the similarities between Daniel Sousa and Phil Coulson.
They each would do absolutely anything for S.H.I.E.L.D. and the world. And so they each “died” and have become martyrs consequently.
Mack: Properly it is simpler to let a nasty man dwell than to let a superb man die.
Coulson: That is catchy, and I want I might stated it. However Agent Sousa’s sacrifice was an inspiration to others in S.H.I.E.L.D.
Mack: Like yours was for the Avengers.
Coulson: Properly, let’s not oversell it.
Mack: It is a truth. It is also a truth you bought an opportunity to battle one other day.
Coulson: I did, but when Sousa lives, we do not know what impression that’ll have on historical past.
For Coulson, he was first an inspiration for the Avengers to defeat Loki after the mischievous god killed Coulson. Afterward, he impressed the present S.H.I.E.L.D. workforce after his demise on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5 Episode 22.
And for Sousa, he was the primary fallen agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. He died throughout an important mission that went on to outline the group and was an inspiration to all S.H.I.E.L.D. brokers who adopted in his footsteps.
In a world stuffed with superheroes with superior powers, it is refreshing to see two seemingly regular folks, and but they’re nonetheless thought to be heroes.
Nevertheless, it’s evident that the world nonetheless has a methods to go.
As they have been on their approach to retrieve the system Sousa wanted to ship, Yo-Yo and Deke had a dialog in regards to the cruelties and prejudices that exist in each time interval they go to.
This delicate storyline has been constructing since Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7 Episode 1, and it’s fairly related as we have a look at the true world round us.
Deke: Within the ’50s, have been ladies allowed to drive?
Yo-Yo: Sure, in fact. Why would you-
Deke: I am sorry! I do not know. I imply, we have been simply within the ’30s they usually have been actually trendy, nevertheless it was so sexist and racist. However the ’50s although…are nonetheless fairly sexist and racist.
Yo-Yo: It all the time will get higher, simply by no means quick sufficient.
Deke: And a few issues by no means change.
Yo-Yo: Cannot damage to attempt although.
Deke: Properly, it may. If we lose management of the timeline and it goes skidding off the street. In order that’s not the mission now, proper?
Yo-Yo: Yep, we are the brokers of established order.
Deke: Feels like you do not agree with it.
Yo-Yo: Sounds such as you do.
Deke: I do not know.
It’s extra essential than ever for the present to be discussing subjects similar to racism and sexism, particularly in the event that they need to painting the totally different time durations they’re touring to accuratelyo.
Deke has been scuffling with the notion of adjusting the timeline, and after all of the hate he has witnessed, he is able to mess with it. We must wait and see if this shall be a superb or dangerous factor, however we all know that he has Yo-Yo and Daisy on his aspect.
We lastly know why Might has been performing so surprisingly since she got here out of the therapeutic chamber, and boy is it a doozy.
Not that Might wants any powers since she will care for herself along with her personal two palms, however giving her the powers of an empath is an attention-grabbing course to take for her character.
An empath just isn’t the very first thing that might ever come to thoughts for somebody who’s nickname is “The Cavalry,” however that is what makes it genius.
Might has by no means been one to disclose what she is feeling to others readily, and would seldom need to know what others are feeling.
Nevertheless, Might has grown a lot since she was the stone-cold agent we met on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1, and this really is the perfect factor to characterize simply that.
Sousa: There is a bucket of causes I should not belief you all, however you probably did save my life. I believe S.H.I.E.L.D. has been infiltrated by HYDRA.
Mack: You bought it.
Daisy: Yeah.
Sousa: Wait, what? How are you aware that?
Mack: It is labeled, however we’re conversant in HYDRA.
The one factor that’s worrying is that she doesn’t really feel something for herself, solely what others are feeling.
To remove her company can be an enormous disservice to her character, and hopefully, her lack of particular person feelings is simply non permanent.
In fact, there may be nonetheless a lot we have no idea about her new powers, so I’ll maintain any additional judgments till we have now all the knowledge.
Enoch may not be human, however he nonetheless has feelings and is able to damage.
Enoch was stranded for twenty years whereas the workforce time-traveled to 1955, and after their arrival, nobody bothered to choose him up from the S.H.I.E.L.D. protected home in New York Metropolis.
Sure, they have been fairly busy with the Chronicoms and with Sousa, however Enoch has sacrificed his life greater than as soon as for the workforce and deserves to really feel like he is part of it.
You have been shot after delivering that gadget. I can present you the information, you are a hero. So, congrats and condolences.
Coulson
Because the hour went on and it was clear that everybody who referred to as Enoch solely wished him to switch them to the Zephyr, Enoch grew sadder and sadder.
And after one other time bounce, they left Enoch behind but once more. Forty years ready for people who find themselves alleged to be in your aspect can be exhausting for anybody, and Enoch deserves higher.
What did you consider Brokers of S.H.I.E.L.D. Fanatics?
Are you cheerful they saved Sousa’s life? What, or who will the S.H.I.E.L.D. brokers encounter within the ’70s?
And the place on this planet is Leopold Fitz?
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