Okay, after boycotting this show for a long time due to how mediocre season 1 was (and how even worse were the two other Marvel shows), I finally decided to give season 2 a try. And.... I have to admit, I am surprised. And in a very good way.
While season 2 still isn't quite as good as EMH, it's still a major improvement compared to season 1. And in fact, it does come damn close to be the same level of quality. Replacing Man of Action by former EMH writers clearly was a smart move, and turned out for the best. I honestly didn't think that was possible, but I did find myself, not just tolerating, but actually enjoying this season.
I didn't really think that was possible, but after watching this season, I think I would actually recommand it. This show might actually end up something genuinely good after all.
Season 2 Review
Okay, after boycotting this show for a long time due to how mediocre season 1 was (and how even worse were the two other Marvel shows), I finally decided to give season 2 a try. And.... I have to admit, I am surprised. And in a very good way.
While season 2 still isn't quite as good as EMH, it's still a major improvement compared to season 1. And in fact, it does come damn close to be the same level of quality. Replacing Man of Action by former EMH writers clearly was a smart move, and turned out for the best. I honestly didn't think that was possible, but I did find myself, not just tolerating, but actually enjoying this season.
Now, the show isn't really perfect; there are still flaws, including some cliché stock plots being used (the Freaky Friday plot, a character being de-aged...), main villains have a bad habit of suddenly showing up out of nowhere, and some characters, particularly Hawkeye, getting ridiculed for the sake of comedy. But unlike season 1, there is actually more to it. The plot moves forward and these cliché stock plots are used to actually develop the Avengers, giving them more depth. The villains are also better fleshed out and more effective; the Squadron Supreme, in particular, is a major highlight, being used as a dark reflection of the Avengers. Thanos started out rather weak in earlier episodes, but he does get actually fun to watch in later episodes; and Ultron was really well-used, though I wished the writers didn't shy away from saying who created him in this continuity. And I couldn't be more grateful that they finally brought back Antman, even if it's Scott Long rather Pym; as a fan of the character, I can only be happy about it.
I didn't really think that was possible, but after watching this season, I think I would actually recommand it. This show might actually end up something genuinely good after all.