AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. 3x5 REACTION | 4,722 Hours | First Time Watching | Review

[@garymarshall4447]

Jemma's birthday cake, although only shown for a couple of seconds, is in the shape of the TARDIS. Small details but still love that they put it in!

[@Solutad]

Which is funny because this episode has always given me AGGRESSIVE Doctor Who vibes.

[@ragtimeraver]

A great callback to the "You're on a deserted island with a box. What's in the box?" question during her interrogation by Eric Koenig.

[@WhiteFangofWar]

A masterclass in acting by Elizabeth Henstridge. She actually directed some episodes of the show but not this one funnily enough.

[@craiglortie8483]

no, she did the human robot episode from season 7.

[@mxmaclea]

I love how much Fitz and Simmons grow into absolute badasses over the course of this show.

[@ShieldVids]

This is a spoiler technically.

[@Jantzku]

​@@ShieldVidsYes.

[@JoelMiller431]

Truly one of the show's unique and best episodes ever

[@notavailable8514]

The fact that Will managed to get Gemma wine on such an awful planet, simply because it would've made her happy, no matter how terrible that wine ended up tasting, was something that obviously meant a lot to her. So much so, that, a few episodes ago, when Gemma's served the wine at the restaurant, she starts to cry. She didn't forget him, and wouldn't have forgiven herself if she'd left him there to die. A beautiful detail I missed the first time around. Love. This. SHOW!

[@lahiruweliwitiya2]

Fun fact: Elizabeth Henstridge won an award for her acting in this! (can't remember which one tho haha)

[@garymarshall4447]

@@lahiruweliwitiya2 She won the TV Line Performance of the Week award. The episode was also ranked one of the best episodes of the year by The Atlantic.

[@doomse150]

In case you didn't make that connection, the portal opening that they shot the harpoon at was probably the one when Fitz broke into the containment chamber on the other side (since Coulson mentioned that it hadn't liquified again between then and Jemma being sucked in), so while their bottle didn't go through, it might have been what pushed the dust that Fitz found into the portal. Anyways, that was definitely a "normal" moon-based opening, which is why they could predict the when and where. The first time the portal was opened manually using the machine was when Fitz shot the flare, which they spotted by pure coincidence (due to the timing lining up with the rare sunrise that had them go to the surface). After that, the one time Daisy opened the portal was when Fitz jumped in and pulled Jemma out.

[@Solutad]

One of the best episodes and best ACTED episodes in the entire 7 season run. It's been years and I still can't get over how much Elizabeth Henstridge killed it here.

[@andatoren4768]

That iphone battery is something that im envious of

[@TimedRevolver]

Well, Fitz got his hands on it. If that were factory default battery, Gemma looking at it too ahrd would have drained it dead.

[@StarkillaDe]

little headsup: thumbnail is still saying 3x04!

[@Omn1Media]

Thank you!!!

[@IceMetalPunk]

Ah, there it is! When Gemma got back, I was confused, because I knew there was so much more we saw of that planet. Of course it was a flashback episode 😁

[@MrAshwinChauhan]

I talk to myself all the time. It's the only way to guarantee intelligent conversation ! 😂😂

[@sessmurda]

This is ranked #6 in the IMDB rankings for the series btw. Such a great unique episode that had to be amazing for Elizabeth Henstridge. She had to carry most of the episode on her own and killed it.

[@randomeditor247]

I love this episode! And man, is Elizabeth amazing! Fitz is such a good guy, he doesn't react with anger about Will, instead he immediately goes to start helping him. Amazing acting by the both of them!

[@tomkadams]

A standout episode for the series, especially when you consider that they did all this as a traditional broadcast show.

[@consolescrub4031]

Trying to avoid spoilers (I've seen it) but I always enjoy hearing theories. For those watching along for the first time, why do you think that thing is wearing the astronaut's stuff? Presumably if it's local it hardly needs environmental protection like that to move around unless it's naturally waterborne or similar.

[@dondumitru7093]

-- SPOILERS -- -- Avoiding meta-explanations, 'it' messes with people's heads. 'It' makes people see things. -- Allowing meta-explanations, the writers wanted 'it' to be 'spooky' but didn't put in a lot of thought at this point into exactly how 'it' worked. Later portrayals of 'it', once they figured out the story for the second half of the season, required a retcon.

[@consolescrub4031]

@@dondumitru7093 I admit, I was more trying to provoke thought in anyone watching along for the first time but that's a interesting explanation and I suppose I should expect the majority of people to have seen it already. Spoilers for this season below Unless there's something I'm forgetting from a later season, I don't recall any need for a retcon. Presumably what we see here is literally one of the astronaut's suit being worn along with --spoilers again--- the astronaut's body. On the meta level helmets where you can't see the face are generally unnerving (for example, Silence in the Library from Doctor Who) and it means the production team can save time and money on effects and casting rather than committing to a face immediately. On a non-meta level the question of why the suit can be answered with multiple reasons. We know 'it' is intelligent and capable of committing psychological warfare to the point of imitating an ally. (One could argue the cloak was used because 'it' was unfamiliar with Jemma and vagueness may serve as a better tool whereas 'it' associates Will with the astronauts.) Additionally, the suit serves as containment considering 'it' has likely been in possession of that form for at least 13 years and while it may be able to feed from local organisms enough to sustain itself, it's expanded metabolism is too much to repair injuries so that astronaut is likely not looking so hot right now. To my knowledge, 'it' doesn't provide visions, just indoctrination or outright possession.

[@doomse150]

Spoilers It makes sense if you consider that one of "it's" strategies for surviving seems to be to imitate whoever it possesses and try to pass as human whenever possible (see it posing as Will when Fitz arrives). Considering the ways in which the astronauts died (fallen of a cliff, burned to death, axe to the head/throat) none of their bodies would look alive enough to fool anyone, so going for a bulky astronaut suit and a helmet with a visor that isn't see-through is the best option to keep up the facade.

[@consolescrub4031]

@@doomse150 I agree entirely. I mostly just wanted to get people considering the implications of what's going on. Spoilers for the season below For example, wearing an outfit shows a degree of awareness but might just be needed to physically contain a deteriorating specimen. Deliberately wearing the outfit and outwards appearance of a trusted individual indicates a much higher level of mental faculty. It's one thing to know there's a monster out there, it's quite another to know the monster is smart.

[@UserName-vb4lg]

This episode is astounding. It’s a master class in storytelling.

[@j3RicK24]

The amount of trust that the writers had for Elizabeth to write an episode of mostly just her acting alone and of course her brilliant execution of it all.

[@nintenmetro]

If we convert 4,722 hours, Jemma was stuck on Maveth for six months, two weeks, and two days. Elizabeth Henstridge spent about a week up in Simi Valley working on this episode.

[@snoshio6043]

I remember when I was first watching this show, it was like almost 3 am when the previous episode ended and I couldn’t not watch this one. Absolutely worth it.

[@StrangeSummers]

Always waiting for this show's reaction.

[@iCyberDev]

One of my favorite episodes of the show, even in its simplicity.

[@andatoren4768]

Jemma ❤

[@serenity4eva89]

I'm really glad you understood what happened between Jemma and Will, because as you can imagine very few FitzSimmons shippers reacted to this relationship detour... well. It never bothered me (as a diehard FitzSimmons shipper), because I had... HOPE (and years of faith in these writers to make it worth it all) 😉 "His name is like your favorite word" - Will 🥺 Lil (Elizabeth) is ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT 😍 And yeah, the planet and the creature are INTRIGUING!

[@owainedwards9984]

Pretty sure this episode won some awards too which is cool!

[@catprog]

4:24 Tidal heating from orbiting the planet. Volcanic activity. Their are quite a few options other then the sun.

[@CharlesConnell-we4pq]

Woooo. Just what I needed

[@weisserdrachey]

Awesome episode! Immediately clicked! I was waiting for this 🎉

[@Luzarioth]

I both loved and hated that Episode. I was so despred to find out what happened with Andrew that I hated having to wait for the next episode... But this episode is just awesome ^^

[@sarahphillips9644]

Omg!! I recently found some deleted scenes from this episode (and season 3) and it fills in some of relationship dynamics between will and jemma. When you finished the season you should reaction them and the ones from season 1 & 2.

[@garymarshall4447]

Bored games :)

[@EclecticMuse4]

I have such mixed feelings about this episode--like Elizabeth delivered such a powerhouse performance and it's an amazing story of Jemma's survival, but I hate, hate, HATE that they essentially turned it into a love triangle storyline between her, Fitz, and Will. HATE. In a way I feel like it even cheapens Jemma's struggle. But, meh, what can I say, I was just a supremely frustrated Fitzsimmons shipper 😂

[@sarahphillips9644]

I didn’t like it at first so I understand, but I’ve started to take into account how much anyone would have bonded to someone after spending months alone together. Will has been isolated for years and thought jemma was a hallucination before she hit him. their relationship is based on their shared trauma being trapped on another planet, not jealousy or even baseline attraction. They bond over science, the stars, technology, their former lives, which feels more of way to keep each other sane than flirting. Wills knows Jemma’s in love with Fitz, and they only kiss after their escape attempt fails in every way and jemma has a breakdown. Is it an overdone tripe? Yes. But it was written to show that these are mature adults that complex relationships. !!SPOILERS AFTER THIS!! Fitz is jealous, but still tries to save will, even teaming up with him against Hydra and Ward. Will is a not secretly a terrible person, he’s just a guy that was sent to his death by Malick. Also, Jemma’s a catch, who wouldn’t want to date her? /j

[@sarahphillips9644]

Also love your fitzsimmons art!! I listen to LITTOH podcast and I immediately recognized your style!

[@donaldwatson7698]

Guessing the writers considered the planet's gravity and core radioactivity as generating heat, with possibly additional gravity effects from the gas giant nearby. That is, assume the writers gave heat any thought at all.

[@silver9wolf6]

An amazing episode, wonderful job on Elizabeth's part! 😁

[@Sentark]

What an awesome episode

[@Belhade]

Oof, this is a tough episode. A great one, to be sure, but it's so heart wrenching.

[@daniellanctot6548]

12:31 - *_Intelligent people always talk to themselves: It's the only way they can find intelligent people with whom they may have a simulating conversation...!_* 😜 17:47 - *_Indeed. I don't know if it has changed with time but: For the longest time, this episode was rated in the top 3 episode of the whole AoS series (I think it was #1 for a time). It certainly a huge fan favorite and shows not only how much growth Jemma had prior to getting on the planet (Se1, Ep1 Jemma never would have survived this ordeal; not by a long shot!), but also how much growth she went through while O the planet!_* 18:42 - *_Humm.... A Dyson Sphere is a sphere that surrounds a star/sun, not buried inside a planet. The heat source Will was using in the cave more likely was heat from the planets core, possibly magma; whether that is part of the planet's natural core system or because of the gravitational pull from the planet/moons we saw in the sky would be difficult to say. I think the "planet" they're on is actually a moon of the big planetoid we saw in the sky, doubtful that what they were on was as big as that; unless it is a binary planet (Two planets circling each other; which is also possible)_*

[@zarathos616thewolf]

bro the thumbnail says ep 4l

[@12chapin]

I’m reaching for straws but considering this theory, remember that tentacle creature from the Captain Carter What If….? episode, imagine it came from here?

[@12chapin]

Hey Omn1. So the Monolith is similar to the Space Stone, it transports you through space and take you places. I wonder of its random where she was taken to?

[@Kostyurik]

There are one episode of Lucifer ("Off the Record"), two episodes of "Doctor Who" ("Blink" and "Heaven Sent") and this one episode of "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D" that I consider perfect, as good as it could be, truly 10 out of 10. Funnily, three of those four are happening during season three.

[@rorysreality3105]

I AM SO SORRY BUT THE ATTACK ON TITAN REFERENCE CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD BUT I LOVED AND APPRECIATED IT SO MUCH!!!!

[@12chapin]

It’s mavity now😆.

[@forallmankind_]

dude where is the next episodes

[@Omn1Media]

same day every week

[@sessmurda]

@@Omn1Media SHIELD only went up on patreon today, youtube link still hidden

[@kampfkeks6980]

@@Omn1Mediait’s not on KZbin yet

[@Omn1Media]

Not sure what happened, I scheduled it to post at 12pm as usual but it didn't

[@elfitzdindare17]

This episode upset me, because of course, there's just gonna be a random guy she meets in space to create a love triangle 😕. But once again the writers did it perfectly and Elizabeth deserves every award on the planet for her performance!!!! Just Amazing🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@JimmelleCannon-us9nj]

It would had been better if there more than one person on that planet

[@EclecticMuse4]

you 🤝 me lol

[@elfitzdindare17]

@EclecticMuse4 😆 Yes I was upset but at the same time I was blown away by how incredible the whole series and the actors were!!!

[@JimmelleCannon-us9nj]

@@elfitzdindare17 Elizabeth definitely deserves a award for this episode

[@elfitzdindare17]

@@JimmelleCannon-us9nj Definitely!!

[@InterstellarInerstate]

To be honest this is my least favorite episode of this season, i absolutely love this show.this is one of my favorites seasons too,i binge watch every season once a year! Thanks Michael for the reaction see you on the next one.

[@snoshio6043]

Wait least favourite? Wow. What are your reasons?

[@12chapin]

Hey Omn1. So the Monolith is similar to the Space Stone, it transports you through space and take you places. I wonder of its random where she was taken to?