Marvel's Agents of S. H. I. E. L. D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division) is my all-time favorite show. This show was originally a Marvel spin-off show and season one takes place one year after The Avengers. It takes place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and it runs parallel with the movies, but not so much that the movies will be spoiled. Some will say that it is not canon but they're wrong because even if it wasn't part of Earth-199999 (the current MCU universe), we know that the multiverse exists now. The show features well-written relatable characters, good pacing, incredible acting, interesting themes, and overall is just engaging. Season 1 took me a bit to get into, but I was hooked as I got further into the season.

Agents of S. H. I. E. L. D. Season one revolves around a S. H. I. E. L. D. team led by Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg). The team consists of Skye (Chloe Bennet), Melinda May (Ming-Na Wen), Jemma Simmons + Leopold Fitz (often called FitzSimmons) (Elizabeth Henstridge + Iain De Caestecker), and Grant Ward (Brett Dalton). This season starts with Phil Coulson putting together a small field team. Grant Ward is a combat expert, is serious, and has no time for fun, May is a martial artist and pilot for the team, and Fitz and Simmons are two brilliant scientists who are socially awkward and dorky. Skye will join the team as early as the second episode and is a hacker with a conspiracy group called the "Rising Tide." This group consists of hacktivists from all around the world trying to expose S. H. I. E. L. D. and its secrets to the public.

This performance is very entertaining. One of the reasons I enjoy it is that there is still plenty to ponder after each episode. Every episode concludes with an "end tag," which is similar to the end-credits scene in a movie, except it arrives before the credits begin. These "end tags" were created to entice fans, and they do an excellent job! Another factor this show piques your interest in is that a lot is going on in each episode. Enough things are happening that it will take a while to wrap up a loose end, but there are grounds for excitement because of the loose ends. You can see that the writers, Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, and Maurissa Tancharoen, purposefully delayed completing storylines. All of these things work together to make the show very entertaining and have perfect pacing.

The combination of talented actors and well-written characters have worked together to make all seven seasons of this show outstanding! For example, as early as the sixth episode of season one, I was utterly impressed by the incredible acting of Iain De Caestecker and Elizabeth Henstridge. This episode revolves around a deadly Chitauri (alien) disease. It ends up being contracted by Simmons and she has barely any time to find a cure. De Caestecker and Henstridge amazingly demonstrate the immense emotion and feelings their characters, Jemma and Fitz, discover are even possible to have for each other. This performance was so stunning that I as a viewer was able to feel intense emotion through them.

The characters in this series all have my utmost respect and admiration. They're not only well written but are perfectly crafted to catch each viewer's eye. The fans of this show can all find a character they can relate to on a deeper level. This is because the characters are written to have real-life struggles instead of the idealistic superhero life. Each of the characters has a well-developed backstory and both traumatic and exciting events leading them to develop as a character throughout the show.

Within each season there is an original plot and theme that stays relevant throughout the season. The writers have managed to create a perplexing detailed storyline that you've never seen before. Each of the individual characters plays an important role throughout the season to help keep the fascinating theme consistent. Throughout the show, some of the common themes are sci-fi, action, romance, betrayal, and plot twists. If these attributes spark an interest to you then Agents of S. H. I. E. L. D. is perfect for you!

Agents of S. H. I. E. L. D. is majorly ignored when it comes to the MCU. As a result, not many people know about it, and it is not able to have a huge fan base like some TV shows. So while this show may not have one of the biggest fan bases, it has an incredibly loyal one that continues even after the show tied up its seven-season run this past August. I do consider myself a very loyal fan of this show and I don't think that will change anytime soon. There are just so many things I love about this show that simply can't be beaten. The storylines, the characters, the twists and turns, the acting, the writing, even the fans. I would 100% recommend this to anyone but especially recommend it to people who are already fans of the MCU movies. All things considered, Marvel's Agents of S. H. I. E. L. D. is marvelous, if you will.