Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV Series) Turn, Turn, Turn (2014) User Reviews

10/10

[chicki_girl90-374-905148 · 10/10 · 24 April 2014]

This episode is absolutely the best by far. So many twists. A few of the twists are obvious, while others slowly come to light. By the end of the episode, my heart was racing and I had no idea who to trust.

I noticed another person mentioned watching Captain America 2 first. However, I did not and was able to follow this along well. Perhaps it just gives you more background, though.

I highly recommend this show, and this episode is one to not miss! If you have enjoyed the rest of the show, or are uncertain if you will continue watching, this episode should help make your decision. It's one you will love or hate.

See Captain America 2 first...

[christianhh · 9/10 · 8 April 2014]

At the end of our last episode (Episode 16) the Agent Coulson and Skye are holding Agent May at gunpoint, and the Bus suddenly decides to change course all on her own... the episode is aptly titled "End of the Beginning" but we don't find out why unless we've seen this latest episode and, hopefully, "Captain America: The Winter Soldier"

Having seen CA:TWS I already knew that Hydra had infiltrated S.H.I.E.L.D. and the organization was dying because of it.

Turn, Turn, Turn (Episode 17) gives us the insight into the internal S.H.I.E.L.D. fallout during and following the movie, as they take place at the same time in the Marvel Universe. When we look back Captain America: The Winter Soldier may be the pilot what may become a brand new show. The first sixteen episodes being the "prelude."

The bombshells are revealed at the end, though one is almost painfully obvious to anyone watching. Two Agents are presented as a red herrings, then revealed to be loyal... but wait: is that agent loyal? One of those agents is a main character... so, when I say bombshell, I do mean it... all in all, the episode lives up to its billing: Everything Changes.

If you waver, you die.

[jhudson-11704 · 9/10 · 31 July 2017]

What a great tie in episode that nicely handled the fallout of Winter Soldier. This is, no doubt, the best episode of Agents of Shield so far, having a fun opening scene and a couple of great twists.

Let's start with the opening scene. Paxton's Garrett is definitely staying around for the rest of the season, which is awesome, and his opening scene with Fitz and Coulson was badass. With the song " (Don't Fear) The Reaper", Coulson helps Garrett fend off an aerial assault. The only thing that would've made that episode better was more cowbell.

The tie ins with the Winter Soldier is great and going to be much more influential than Thor 2 because the show is about Shield and the Cap 2 is as well. The connections were great, even with the mousehole that Fitz created and Fury used in Cap 2.

There are two major twists in this episode so SPOILERS AHEAD. The first is that the Clairvoyant is revealed. It was first believed to be Victoria Hand as she seemed like the bad guy (or girl) in the episode. Hand was especially good in this episode as she seemed to be with Hydra, which made sense for her ruthlessness but actually was good that she was Shield, because seriousness is key for a high power agent. So who is the Clairvoyant? None other than John Garrett, which is amazing for two reasons. One, its a good twist that no one really saw coming, and two, it means that Paxton is going to be around for the rest of the season.

The other twist is that...Ward is Hydra! This is a complete gamechanger as there was practically no clue that he wasn't loyal to Shield. His character is so much more interesting now, compared to the plain super spy. I am going to love to see what is going to happen with him from now.

+ Paxton + The real Clairvoyant + Ward's true loyalty + Opening scene + Tie-ins to Cap 2

Final Score: 9.6/10

Rewatch thoughts

[noorea-85147 · 31 January 2019]

I adore this episode!! still ranks in my top 10 of the show (yeah, there are more amazing ones to come) since I have watched the rest of the show it is hard to separate my love for the episode itself from its significance to the show, it is the definition of a game changer! I don't think many realize how historic this episode was, it's probably the only example of that kind of real time connected story telling between movies and a tv show, and sadly the best one we have in the show, as things go on I believe the whole endeavor grew too complicated to keep and the show goes its own way, for better or worse, because I don't think it hurt the show. regardless that doesn't change the fact that marvel swang for the fences in this episode and it was spectacular in every way! The action, the music, the acting (shoutout to the late Bill Paxton for his awesome performance), th twists, the turns, and the pacing, all great. I still remember the first time I watched this episode, I was blown away by all the twists and turns, I didn't see any of them coming,I watched Cap 2 about few months before starting the show and I didn't know that was the episode they crossover, so the whole thing was a shock to me, and he end of the episode simply made me realize how this show can exceed all expectations and that it was fooling all of us by appearing to use cliches so it hurts even more when we realize we were played! Round of applause for the cast and crew.

Great episode

[jeanlucrolland · 10/10 · 10 December 2014]

The show's "début" was sort of shaky and it did not give the impression that they wouldn't be just another cliché sic-fi series in which anyone used to these types could easily predict the last 3/4 of every episode.

However, I think I can speak for the majority of us when I say that, although there were some clichés, the show has shown great improvement in originality, acting, writing, and producing.

This particular episode has everything you could ask for. It's thrilling, fast-paced, keeps you thinking, shocking, with a hint of comedy every now and then.

Good Job and keep at it.

Best SHIELD episode ever

[cwf97 · 10/10 · 30 November 2014]

I consider "Turn, Turn, Turn" to be the best SHIELD episode next to "The Things We Bury" and "T.A.H.I.T.I." The episode and the rest of the series directly ties into Captain America: The Winter Soldier because HYDRA is the main focus of the show and the movie. They even foreshadowed different events including John Garrett fearing death with the "Don't Fear The Reaper" song. They showed Grant Ward as a HYDRA agent rather than a true SHIELD agent, which makes Ward more interesting. The episode really make the show even better through Beginning of the End and season two. The dialogue was well written and full of character development. Hail HYDRA!

First amazing episode

[takalar-02768 · 10/10 · 7 April 2022]

This is definitely the first amazing one of the entire series. Everything has been building to the events of this episode and is does not disappoint. You won't see everything coming...

WOW

[bmiller59 · 10/10 · 3 August 2021]

Throughout the TV run of Agents, I watched an episode here, an episode there, not in continuity. I remember this episode, and it was good. Now that I'm watching every episode, and bingeing multiple episodes in a row, I saw this one again, and all I can say is.....

WOW!!!!!

A turning point

[lacretiar · 10/10 · 8 September 2021]

This is what the show has been leading up to and do they not disappoint. Ward being a villain is both shocking and makes complete sense. It's only uphill from here.

Different Ratings for Different Levels

[elpida-4 · 6/10 · 9 April 2014]

At the highest level, someone is working not only as a show runner, integrating the overall plot line for the series, but as a universe runner. Turn, Turn, Turn integrates beautifully with Captain America: The Winter Soldier, which should be seen prior to this episode. Not only is Agents of SHIELD flowing as a single, coherent plot line (for the most part), the Marvel on-screen universe is well integrated as story lines intertwine.

Of course, when any motion picture comes along with which an ongoing show is so tightly intertwined and major pieces of the universe shift, the show itself must shift, which may be a positive thing for AoS. It may provide more of a goal for the show to strive toward.

On a more detailed level, however, the show itself was rough in patches. The writers didn't seem able to push forward the plot without following the Cartoon Villain Handbook, resulting in a couple rounds of monologuing. Rather than showing the audience the story, letting us put the pieces together and making us feel a part of it, they must instead explain the story to us. While that's far easier for the writers to do, it's also far less satisfying for the audience to watch. There were also just a few moments in the choreography that were rather unrealistic such as when major figures perform a cool-looking maneuver that leaves them completely open and all-too likely to be shot. That last one, I'll admit, may be nitpicking for a comic-book universe.

Additionally, there were a few moments when the tone shifted wrongly. First, one character had to wrestle with his emotions at an inappropriate and unlikely moment as well as in a way that failed to fit characterization. Second, the resolution was painted over with slow-motion scenes, facial close-ups, and dramatic music that were forced. Music should heighten the emotional content of a scene, not dictate it.

So at the level of the integration of Marvel's on-screen universe, this was a nicely put together and excellently timed piece, and if that were all I were attending to, I'd give this 8/10. But at the level of the individual episode, I can't escape it's flaws, which would have rated it 5/10.

It will be interesting to see where they take things from here as they pick up where Captain America left off. But more than anything, that opening sequence really needed more cow bell.

This Episode Spoiled the Show

[kalat-27974 · 1/10 · 3 June 2016]

I thought Agents of Shield was absolutely amazing for the first 16 episodes. Then they went and spoiled it. To be honest when it was said that Agent Hand was Hydra I did hope for something more because that would have been way too predictable. But in hindsight I would have definitely taken Agent Hand over Garrett and Ward.

When Garrett first came out as the clairvoyant I felt nothing. No shock, no anger, couldn't relate to the other character's desire to kill him. How could the main villain turn out to be someone as weak an complaint as that. Sure, he may have just used compliance to make sure he stayed on Coulson's side but I still think that the main villain should be someone who easily commands the respect of others, including that of the viewers.

When it comes to Ward, his betrayal was a big shock. However, it was so incongruent with his character up to that point that it shattered the realism of the story. It felt like the writers had not planned this at all, they just decided right before the episode that they need a traitor from Coulson's team and it can't be May because feminism or whatever. I mean, Ward is the guy who always went the extra mile to help the team. It's not like he needed to earn their trust THAT BADLY. He had always been a respectable Shield agent and no one had any reason to suspect him. Yet for those first 16 episodes he kept going out of his way to help the team, in a way that needlessly endangered his life.

And if it was a case of Ward actually half buying-in to the cause or starting to half care for his teammates along the way, why didn't he seem at all conflicted during the lead-up to the betrayal? Sure, he didn't have to shoot anyone he had worked with but he knew full well there would be no turning back. And we saw absolutely no hesitation? All that to follow that old rat Garrett.

Please don't get the impression I don't like a good double agent story. I usually enjoy them but this did not work. The viewer should be left with a feeling of "I could have never guessed that but it somewhat makes sense" not thinking "the writers were desperate to make an impact."