Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV Series) Meet the New Boss (2016) User Reviews

What happened to the robot?

[ericstevenson · 9/10 · 27 September 2016]

It's great to see new story lines develop, even if it's hard to keep up with. It's great to see how all of these characters work together in their own ways. I feel bad for thinking that the ghost characters are probably based on Marvel Comics characters that I can't name. This was actually one of the creepiest episodes. It really was intimidating to see the point of view where it shows everybody with those scary black eyes. It looks like their whole face is just rotting apart.

It's great to see Ghost Rider back, even if he's not really the focus of the episode. He did a great job here and the episode actually ended with Daisy going to join him. I like his introduction and how everyone questions who and what he truly is. It's kind of interesting to see the series get into more political issues. We get to see other people's reactions to the resurgence of SHIELD and expanding themselves. It's a fairly realistic depiction of government agencies, as far as I can tell, never a member of one myself obviously. ***1/2

We get to meet the new guy in town, and Daisy confronts Robbie

[jedly · 8/10 · 29 September 2016]

AGENTS of S.H.I.E.L.D., episode 2, Season 4, MEET THE NEW BOSS was a tad more interesting than last week's premiere. We have semi corporeal beings who were trapped by "him" (Ghost Rider, maybe, but it hasn't been made clear) and have managed to free themselves, Mack and Fitz having finally met up with Daisy, and were saved by Robbie Reyes/Ghost Rider, as well as the introduction of the new Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Jeffrey Mace (Jason O'Mara), and we learn that if someone is touched by them, the victim goes a little south of sanity. It's been an eventful episode.

Although the introduction of Ghost Rider still seems a little out of place with the show, in this episode it's developed a little more purpose. The writers should be careful, though. The Daisy/Reyes interaction is bordering on cliché. Especially, during the last few moments.

Director Mace seems like he could be a nice addition to the cast. With Mace on board the shake up in chain of command is explained, and there's a twist. But, come on, of course there is. With this Mace character, I suspect there's more "twists" to come. He certainly has his secrets. One of our beloved S.H.I.E.L.D. agents is at the receiving end of one.

All in all, it was better than last week. There was more of a forward motion with the character. They weren't just running aimlessly around.

I hope the trend continues throughout the rest of the season.

Re-watch Thoughts

[noorea-85147 · 29 March 2019]

I have a huge soft spot for this episode for introducing my crush, Jeffery Mace, I instantly fell in love with him, so I was rather disappointed to see the episode isn't eventful, it has a lot of character moments that are great, but as far as moving the plot along it's a quite episode, I'm OK with it, but it's worth noting. I really enjoyed the dialogue this episode, like I said it had some great character moments, Mac and Coulson have an instantly iconic dynamic, Mack and Fitz working together is a nice reminder of the close bond those two have, Daisy and Robbie have an interesting dynamic too. Also May was the MVP of this episode and Ming Na just killed it!

Scene with Daisy and Fitz

[RaSa0927 · 12 November 2020]

This scene has bothered me for years. Rewatching the series did not make that scene any better. First, Daisy did not turn her back on them. When Coulson says he needs her help, she stays. Second, Daisy doesn't have to handle her grief and guilt as Fitz sees fit. She doesn't have to let him fix her or tell her how to handle it. He doesn't get to judge how someone else handles their grief and guilt and yell at her that she should have let him fix it.