Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has thrown a lot at us in season 4 so far: Ghost Rider, Watchdogs, AIDA, anti-Inhuman conspiracy, unexplained ghost cabal. This week the show finally shed some light on these different threads and went a long way toward showing how they might fit together over the next few episodes. Let’s begin.
“Let Me Stand Next to Your Fire” starts off with a beloved pairing we haven’t seen much of this season. That’s right, FitzSimmons are house hunting! After their roller coaster season 3, S.H.I.E.L.D.’s lovable nerdy scientists have mostly taken a backseat to other drama, so it’s nice to have this little check-in with them. Simmons wants a cozy breakfast nook; Fitz wants to make sure they’re staying in their price range. Turns out New York rents are an even bigger challenge for these secret agents than alien invasions and evil gods. This opening also has immediate plot relevance, because when Simmons finally enters the apartment, she finds it empty but for a wounded and desperate Daisy. Her arm looks worse than ever.
