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TV Shoutout: Marvel's Agent Carter
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.
Hayley Atwell & Grant Imahara @ emeraldcitycomicon 2015, Seattle
I just had a brilliant thought:
Anyone who saw the Derry Girls on GBBO and thought it was awesome...
WE NEED A MARVEL CAST VERSION OF THAT.
Can you just imagine some of those people in the tent?!
Even if we can only get the Brits; I would pay good money to see Tom Holland, Tom Hiddleton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Karen Gillan, Letitia Wright, Hayley Atwell, and Paul Bettany trying to make victoria spounges.
One weekend, that’s all I’m asking for.
i am so gay
Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One premiere in London(2023)
Rebecca Ferguson & Hayley Atwell & Vanessa Kirby
Agent Margaret Carter
“I know my value.” *I tried.
HAYLEY ATWELL as GRACE MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE (2023) dir. Christopher McQuarrie
I really want Carol Danvers and Peggy carter to meet. Like in Antman where Hayley Atwell had a cameo as old Peggy, in the 90s (where Captain Marvel takes place), Peggy would be old enough to retire completely from Shield. So here they are at Peggy's retirement ceremony with Coulson and Fury, and Carol just drops by Shield to say goodbye to Nick. Then two female soldiers meet. Peggy would smile and say 'I knew a great Captain long time ago. Good luck Cap' and if this happens imma cry
Hayley Atwell | Behind the Scenes of Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Saw the trailer and had to whip this up real quick
Me: I watch Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning for the plot
The "plot":
