Marvel's Agent Carter

Come on...a 50kg female throwing around 110kg guys? This is just another feminist based series written by feminists for the new Her-ro type roles...would of expected better from Marvel...Thank god its finished.

(comments based on season 1) Agent Carter got rave reviews (though mediocre ratings) when it aired on TV, so I was keen to check it out when it became available on home media. There's certainly a lot to like: Hayley Atwell is great in the lead role, the supporting cast is strong, and the characters are all sharply drawn and realised. On the other hand, I do think the core plot falls a little short of the other elements. The bad guys' plot is dastardly enough, and I liked that their motivations extended beyond "because we are evil", but their methods of executing it seem rather over-complicated, let's say. It's not an issue in the moment to moment while watching the show, and it is something of a common narrative conceit in such comic book fare, but if you're the kind of person to think about shows after you've finished them you may uncover a few niggles with the plot here. That caveat aside, however, this is a fun show.

It slumped in the first season, in the pacing, not quality. The period dress and set are brilliant. Peggy's character is strong, fresh and surprising. All the acting is top notch.