I'm watching the pilot now. It is unbearable.

The acting is sub-par. The plot and progression are rushed; it feels like a flip-book--you never actually get to take a look at the individual pages. Beyond the form, however, the story suffers from one fundamental problem: it's uninteresting.

Also, for some reason, broadcast networks always feel the need to put mediocre background music behind everything, and I mean EVERYTHING (action, dialogue, transitions, interpersonal relations, 'epiphany' scenes, etc.). It creates a total disconnect with the audience, never allowing the viewer to fully (or even partially) identify with the characters.

The CGI is below average as well, especially for a broadcast network. If you aren't going to green screen right, don't do it at all.

I understand that the whole SHIELD concept is supposed to involve "future-tech," but the number of implausible, inane, gaudy, gimmicky gadgets that are employed sing only one tune: compensation--and a feeble attempt at that.

The movie was pretty good (for what it was), but this is an awful attempt at cashing in. It seems to me that ABC is targeting a demographic (i.e. the groupies) that they hope will overlook the numerous shortcomings of the show for the fanfare surrounding the genre.

Just another poorly executed procedural.