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The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Director SP, Agent Haley, Agent Lauren and Agent Michelle discuss the ABC television series Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. finale episodes “The End Is At Hand” and “What We’re Fighting For,” along with the weekly Marvel News and some listener feedback. The Agents say goodbye to Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. after seven years of covering the series and debrief you on the Agent’s first impressions of the finale, how Victoria Hand had an entire episode named after her, a trip down memorable series finales, how the effects in this finale were mostly movie quality, how “crabification” applies to space energy technology, Jemma Simmons’ brain break, Haley getting a 1950’s idiom reference, finally the Lighthouse comes to an end and what was so special about it in the series (it’s not what you think), how duct tape and clothes pins and coffee help the series, how and when to launch Chromicon Zombie Missiles, some of our noted missed series finale cameos plus Bill Coat’s amazing finale cameo, an 0-8-4 on a timer, why Fitz could not have been in the season much for the plot to work, a fond look at the last time the team was together, Director Deke Shaw’s selfless act and “deleted” final epilogue scene, how the production team laid out one of the best “show don’t tell” storylines ever including Team S.H.I.E.L.D. in hazmat suits, the epic callback of Piper and Flint and Davis, the symbolism of the containment pod, how May owned the Calvary one last time, detailed break downs of the final fights, how the ending was Robotech inspired as the team fought for family, all the completed character arcs, Haley’s fond remembrance of Sitwell and Nathaniel Malick’s farm, SP’s nitpitcks of the episode, THE SCIENCE BABY, a comparison of the season 5 finale “The End” to the series finale and which worked better, why Lauren is a sucker for “Found Family” narratives, the dreaded post-series finale syndrome emptiness, and why Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. will be the last of the great genre series on broadcast TV as we come to the end of an era. Plus stay tuned after the credits for over 13 minutes of bonus audio for you to enjoy! THIS TIME ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.: Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. “The End Is At Hand” and “What We’re Fighting For” Marvel News Audience Feedback AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. ”THE END IS AT HAND” and “WHAT WE’RE FIGHTING FOR” [3:48] Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D “The End Is At Hand” and “What we’re Fighting For” were broadcast on ABC on August 12th, 2020. Main Cast: Clark Gregg Phil Coulson Ming-Na Wen Melinda May Chloe Bennet Daisy 'Skye' Johnson / Quake Elizabeth Henstridge Jemma Simmons Henry Simmons Alphonso 'Mack' Mackenzie Natalia Cordova-Buckley Elena 'Yo-Yo' Rodriguez Jeff Ward Deke Shaw Iain De Caestecker Leo Fitz Joel Stoffer Enoch Briana Venskus Agent Piper Maximilian Osinski Agent Davis Coy Stewart Flint Enver Gjokaj Daniel Sousa Harlow Happy Hexum Alya Tamara Taylor Sibyl Thomas E. Sullivan Nathaniel Malick Dianne Doan Kora James Paxton John Garrett Stephen Bishop Agent Brandon Gamble Bill Cobbs Old Man Katy M. O'Brian Kimball Cassandra Ballard Agent Mulcahey Rachele Schank Victoria Hand Christopher Charles Shepard Joss Glennie-Smith Lead Hunter Rest Of Season Cast: John Lee Ames Dr. Grady Fin Argus Gordon Byron Mann Li Tipper Newton Roxy Glass Dichen Lachman Jiaying Lucas Armendariz Francisco David Bianchi Javier Ricardo Cisneros Oscar Sophie Rabe-Martinez Young Elena Tom Simmons Cop Larry Clarke Tom Philip Alexander Joe Stephanie Drapeau Lana Paul Rogan Concierge Greg Finley Tillman Luke Baines Chronicom Joseph Culp Franklin Delano Roosevelt Karl Kwiatkowski Patrolman Fischer Amos Glick Waiter Darren Barnet Freddy Malick Nora Zehetner Freddy's Contact Patton Oswalt Ernest Hazard Koenig Christopher Wallinger Copper Eric Schloesser Spectre 1 Kevin Alexander Stea Spectre 2 Julian Acosta Dr. Pascal Vega Michael Gaston Gerald Sharpe Christian Gehring Lt. Carpenter Zac Pullam Biff Peyton Woolf Barb Brion Brionson Neatnik Scientist Erik Gersovitz Timid Lab Tech Kara Gibson Salty Waitress Hugh B. Holub Tightly-Wound Scientist Stephan Käfer German Scientist Karson Kern Crew Cut Guy Mary Eileen O'Donnell Stern Woman Alex Ross Well-Dressed Man Neal Bledsoe Wilfred 'Freddy' Malick Cameron Palatas Young Gideon Malick Tobias Jelinek Captain Terrence Luke / Luke Paulina Lule Lilla Mackenzie Dawan Owens Agent Ford Sedale Threatt Jr. John Mackenzie Shakira Barrera Agent King Patrick Warburton General Rick Stoner Jolene Andersen Olga Austin Basis Russell Feldman Ryan Donowho Cricket Karl Girolamo Chip Womack John Yuan Tommy Chang Matt Yuan Ronnie Chang Lynden Orr Tawni Azalea Davila Bartender Lauren de Miranda Genesis Marcus Jordan Marcus Gabriel Sousa Durant S7E12 "The End is at Hand” Directed By: Chris Cheramie https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0155739/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 2 Directing credits starting 2016 1x Agents of Shield: Slingshot 1x Agents of Shield Agents of Shield - Producer (74); Co-producer (42) Written By: Jeffrey Bell https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0068272/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr2 11 Writing credits starting 1994 5x The X-Files 13x Angel 4x Alias 3x The Protector 1x Spartacus 12x Agents of Shield “What We’re Fighting For" Directed By: Kevin Tancharoen https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1160495/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 30 Directing credits starting 2004 18x Mortal Kombat: Legacy 1x Supergirl 1x 12 Monkeys 2x Prison Break 2x Legends of Tomorrow 3x Arrow 3x The Flash 16x Agents of Shield Written By: Jed Whedon https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1871590/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr2 10 Writing credits starting 2004 3x Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog 7x Dollhouse 1x Spartacus: Gods of the Arena 2x Spartacus 22x Agents of Shield The Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Showrunners are husband and wife: Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon Deke Shaw “Deleted” Scene pitch by DJ Doyle as told by Jeff Shaw: https://youtu.be/xeTuiz0IVtI?t=338 NEWS [1:18:06] MCU – Marvel Studios https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/x-men-the-animated-series-revival-disney-plus-marvel-producer-confirms-larry-houston/ X-men TAS revival in talks at Disney+ "We've had talks, but that's about it," showrunner Larry Houston said Friday during a virtual Wizard World panel. "We've made conversation and it's up to them to make the decision, but we've let them know that we're all available for whatever they want to do in the future." https://www.cartoonbrew.com/business/walt-disney-company-posts-first-quarterly-loss-in-almost-20-years-195199.html Walt Disney Company Posts First Quarterly Loss In Almost 20 Years By ALEX DUDOK DE WIT | 08/06/2020 6:37 pm | 4 In 2019, The Walt Disney Company closed the mega-acquisition of 21st Century Fox and bestrode the box office like the Hulk. This year, its fortunes have reversed: few entertainment companies, if any, have been as badly hit by the coronavirus. Largely as a result of the pandemic, Disney has posted its first quarterly loss in decades. Here are the details: Disney lost $4.72 billion in the three months ending June 27, with total revenue falling 42% to $11.8 billion. The company earned a profit of $1.43 billion in the same quarter last year. Revenues from its theatrical, theme park, and live sports businesses were severely dented by the pandemic. Costs relating to its Fox acquisition, including integration expenses and severance pay, were also a factor. The direct-to-consumer and international division was the only one to report an increase in year-over-year revenue. In less than nine months, Disney+ has passed 60 million subscribers — a milestone Netflix took around eight years to reach. Combined with subscribers to Disney’s other streaming services, like Hulu and ESPN+, Disney has over 100 million subscribers. The company revealed that the much-delayed Mulan will launch on Disney+ as a premium rental, costing around $30 in the U.S. and other territories. Disney CEO Bob Chapek called this strategy a “one-off,” but added that Disney+ is now the company’s top priority. Chapek also announced a new streaming service under the Star brand it inherited from Fox; it will include content from ABC, FX, Freeform, Searchlight, and 20th Century Studios. Disney shares have rallied nearly 12% in the last two days, buoyed by the good streaming news, however they’re still down around 12% on the year. Disney’s ill-considered decision to reopen the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando while the pandemic rages throughout the state of Florida has been profitable for the company, but less so than it had expected. “It’s worth noting that while Walt Disney World is operating at a positive net contribution level, the upside we are seeing from reopening is less than we’d originally expected given the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Florida,” Disney CFO Christine McCarthy said on the earnings call. The company’s last quarterly loss came in early 2001, according to Factset Data. It amounted to $567 million. Movies – Not From Marvel Studios FEEDBACK [1:27:18] TWITTER https://twitter.com/LegendsofSHIELD/status/1293719974989697026?s=20 Is New Mutants actually gonna come out in theaters this time for real? Yes 7.7% No 15.4% Thanos 76.9% Legends S.H.I.E.L.D. @LegendsofSHIELD Aug 12 Would you watch an #AgentsOfSword spinoff to @AgentsofSHIELD #AgentsofSHIELD VOICEMAIL Black Adam’s Voicemail E-MAIL Oh8four 1:29 PM (7 hours ago) to stargatepioneer Long story short, i loved loved loved it. Big thanks to the showrunners, cast, and crew. And also thank you to SP, Lauren, Haley, and Michelle for covering this show and others. It's a treat knowing I'm not escaping into all of this stuff alone. Until Next Time! OUTRO [1:32:47] Haley, Lauren, Michelle and Stargate Pioneer love to hear back from you about how you would rate the episode we just discussed, your top 5 Marvel character lists, your science of Marvel questions, who would you pick in an all-female Avenger team, or which Marvel male you would like to see shirtless. Call the voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871. 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