The Totally Excellent Adventures of Mack and the D

Episode aired Jul 8, 2020
TV-14TV-14
43min

8.0/10

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S7.E7

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John Yuan, Matt Yuan, Jolene Andersen, Jeff Ward, and Tipper Newton in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)

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After getting stranded in 1982, Mack retreats to his childhood home to deal with the death of his parents; Deke scouts a group of new agents.After getting stranded in 1982, Mack retreats to his childhood home to deal with the death of his parents; Deke scouts a group of new agents.After getting stranded in 1982, Mack retreats to his childhood home to deal with the death of his parents; Deke scouts a group of new agents.

8.0/10

1.6K

Director
- Jesse Bochco
Writers
- Stan Lee(based on the Marvel comics by)
- Jack Kirby(based on the Marvel comics by)
- Joss Whedon
Stars
- Clark Gregg
- Ming-Na Wen
- Chloe Bennet(credit only)

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Henry Simmons and Natalia Cordova-Buckley in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)

Natalia Cordova-Buckley in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)

Clark Gregg and Jeff Ward in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)

Henry Simmons and Azalea Davila in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)

Henry Simmons in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)

Ryan Donowho, John Yuan, Matt Yuan, Jolene Andersen, Jeff Ward, and Tipper Newton in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)

Jolene Andersen, Jeff Ward, and Tipper Newton in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)

Director
- Jesse Bochco
Writers
- Stan Lee(based on the Marvel comics by)
- Jack Kirby(based on the Marvel comics by)
- Joss Whedon
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Stranded in 1982 when the Zephyr time-jumps, Deke and Mack make themselves comfortable in their new "time": Deke starts a band and a team of SHIELD agents at the Lighthouse, and Mack copes with the death of his parents at the hands of the Chronicoms. —Gislef

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Trivia
This is the first episode that Chloe Bennet (Daisy Johnson/Quake) doesn't appear in.

Goofs
The paintball equipment used in the training scene is five to ten years ahead of the times.

Quotes
Alphonso 'Mack' Mackenzie: [about Cricket] Didn't you tell me that dude was shady?
Deke Shaw: Yeah, but that was before I found out he had a steady job.
Alphonso 'Mack' Mackenzie: Doing what?
Deke Shaw: Selling coke. Although, I've never seen him drink any.

Connections
References Gog (1954)

Soundtracks
Don't You (Forget About Me)
Performed by Jeff Ward

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9/10

1982!

I feel behind the times because I didn't start popping my collar until 1989-90. But what this episode is, is a very comprehensive snapshot of 80s culture, to the extreme. I can't even think of a movie or cultural touchstone they left out (maybe D&D? royalties). So this episode was a frantic patchwork of 80s cliches which was done so well, you didn't even have time to absorb the story (which was good itself). I think all modern kids should watch this to understand the 80s. It's more accurate than Stranger Things and more fun!

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