Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV Series) The Things We Bury (2014) User Reviews

Best episode in the show to date!

[wkdfrog · 10/10 · 19 November 2014]

As the summary states, this was IMHO the best episode in the show to date and fitting accomplishment of where the show has been building to. My hope is that the production staff and actors can maintain this level of intensity to the show as this was a first class example of what they can achieve.

No spoilers follow: The development of Ward's character has been a slow boil that is really paying off and the introduction of various cross weaving story arcs, both within the shows storyline and the marvel universe as a whole is building a very compelling case for this shows continued production and integration with the movie franchise. It is however far more than a vehicle for the next movie, it is now an excellent show in its own right.

Nothing stays buried forever.

[jhudson-11704 · 9/10 · 23 October 2017]

Featured in this episode is a return of a great guest star, Coulson gets a surprise visit from a doctor, and Ward spends some quality time with his brother.

First the guest star: Atwell's Agent Carter! Seeing as this was more of a precursor to her show released during the hiatus of season 2. Atwell gives off such a great performance as a professional, brave heroine that she brings such a great little extra to this episode.

We also get an insight in Daniel Whitehall's past, how he aged over the years in prison and later regained his youth through a woman, very possibly Skye's mom. Although, seeing Skye's dad's reaction to her body is kind of making that possibility almost a guarantee.

Coulson gets his first meeting with Skye's dad, while trying to get Trip healed from a bullet. MacLachlan is such a great addition to this show as an emotional, impatient man wanting to reunite his family. I cannot wait for him to meet Skye as that it is going to be so curious as to how he will react.

Speaking of family reunions, Ward visits his brother for a little heart to heart. Seeing that it was actually a well is not that surprising but it is also really powerful seeing how Ward just wants closure on what really happened. However, after what he did to Christian and his parents, it's great that Ward hasn't changed in his unpredictability and is still staying true to the villain that he does so well.

I'm really happy that Coulson is trying to bring Fitz back onto the team and I'm really glad that he is recovering nicely. Plus, we also got a look as to where this alien city is, which looks like somewhere in the Caribbean.

+ Carter! + Whitehall's origin + MacLachlan (and his meeting with Coulson) + The Ward family barbecue

Final Score: 9.6/10

Re-watch thoughts

[noorea-85147 · 17 February 2019]

"The things we bury" is one of the most fitting titles of an episode ever. Simply put, an excellent example of serialized, ensemble storytelling, since the episode sees the story split into 3 main plots, all thematically connected and building off of each other, and it's hard to decide which was the better plot-line, I think Ward's portion was amazing, since it progresses the character in an interesting direction, and it was done in a subtle way, so subtle that people argued its implications for years after (maybe they still do?). The city plot-line was more action and fun, and when 2 people meet, it's an instant classic. The third story-line with the interrogation was a great connective tissue, the sequences with Whitehall's past were absolutely riveting, and they all lead to some great twists. I am just in awe of how amazing this episode is.