Marvel's Agent Carter is ending its first season this week and it's time for another TV Shoutout!
What it is about: Agent Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) returned from the war and fighting alongside Captain America, to being a glorified secretary in covert agency SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve) and she was none too pleased because of it. When Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper) came calling about a raid on a vault full of his inventions, she decided to help her friend.
Why you should watch it: Because Peggy Carter kicks ass. End of story.
Well, not end of story, because what makes Agent Carter special is that it's also a rich period piece. When World War II ended, men came back from the war and women sidelined once again, so it was only up to Carter's determination to push herself above and beyond sexism of the era. Agent Carter is about her journey blasting through all the expectations of how a woman should be in that time. The show also have great, fulfilling script and 3-dimensional supporting characters all around, male and female alike; from Jarvis (Stark's original butler, played by James D'Arcy), Howard Stark, and the people Carter worked with.
For Marvel fans, Agent Carter acts as a sequel to Captain America: The First Avenger and prequel to the others, so this is obviously for you if you ever wonder about what happened in between. Surprisingly, this season did not dwell into S.H.I.E.L.D and HYDRA (considering we know that Carter later founded S.H.I.E.L.D) at all, opted out instead for another "evil" organization as the villain, but the show is none the worst because of it.
Don't be intimidated with the ever expanding universe of Marvel Cinema though, Agent Carter practically have no direct connection to any previous movies or show, except maybe Captain America. Even then, it was only as an emotional basis for Peggy Carter (sobs!) and none of the plot directly related to it. The show is pretty much self-standing.
Who should watch it: Those who wants to see strong, well-rounded female and male characters, great action and spy-work, and just general 1940's period class.
Where you should start: Oh come on, don't be lazy ;) It's just 8 episodes so start at the beginning!
Status: It's first season is an 8-episodes mini-season devised to fill the slot of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D during hiatus. There are still no words regarding second season (fingers crossed), but the showrunners are up for it if opportunity arises.
*See my Shoutout for Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D here.
Yeah, an utterly fabulous movie. I also loved Harry’s pidgin French as someone who speaks French, that was hilarious.
this movie single-handedly saved this year
holy damn now I understand why Donna slept with all three guys?!?!??
and why the guys fell for her so quick??
literally every person in the movie is a bisexual dream
young Tanya? I’m in love.
Sky got older but daaaamn he got better
the songs were so good
Colin Firth during Dancing Queen cleared my skin, watered my corps and cured my depression
young Bill could get it, like, any time
the guy checking the passports at the dock is way too relatable
the girl in the first row in the church when Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried were singing together is me
Aunt Sofia is so badass, she’s like the Grandma in Mulan
when Harry said he’s spontaneous person I literally snorted loudly
so many great references to the first movie
every single outfit Cher wore was Iconic™
Bill and Harry doing the Titanic pose during Dancing Queen
the way they cut Sophie and Sky singing One of Us in the beginning was so beautiful and smooth and probably my favourite scene in the whole movie
this:
Sophie: Sky!
Sky: I haven’t told anyone!
Sophie: I only told Sam.
Sam: I only told Bill.
Bill: I only told Harry.
Harry: I told many, many people.
seriously Dancing Queen was so good and fun I almost started clapping and cheering when it ended before I realised I’m in a movie theater and I shouldn’t
the dance in Waterloo!! young Harry didn’t get too much screen time, but that was breathtaking
I honestly didn’t want the movie to end. I just wanted two more hours of it
JUST DO A FAVOUR FOR YOURSELF AND WATCH IT