I assume it was the point of the backstory about how SSR became SHIELD.
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Dana - Jan 15, 2014 9:44:26 am PST #3633 of 5827
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Consuela - Jan 15, 2014 9:46:56 am PST #3634 of 5827
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
So Bucky wasn't in SHIELD because there was no SHIELD, but the organization he was in, as a Howling Commando, later became SHIELD and SHIELD adopted him as one of their own, long after he was dead.
I'm not clear on why Skye would know the name, unless she's a major Cap fangirl, though.
Connie Neil - Jan 15, 2014 9:54:32 am PST #3635 of 5827
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I was figuring the SSR connection too, like this is part of the Winter Soldier run up.
Dana - Jan 15, 2014 9:57:59 am PST #3636 of 5827
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I thought it might have been more effective (storytelling wise) to just see his name, rather than have Skye read it out loud with no context.
Vonnie K - Jan 15, 2014 10:09:46 am PST #3637 of 5827
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
I thought SSR was more Howard Stark and Peggy Carter, with Howling Commandos being a separate thing. But ehhh, I don't know anything beyond the first Captain America movie when it comes to comics canon.
Yeah, it made no sense for Bucky's name to be something Skye would single out. Clumsy.
Also, I remain confused as to precisely what the hell happened to Coulson. Yeah, yeah, numerous painful surgeries and mindfuck, etc, but he was DEAD FOR DAYS. SHIELD can bring people from the dead, since when? The so-called reveal did not address that at all. I am starting to get real irritated by the whole thing and that makes me lose charity with Coulson, whom I used to love. Bah.
Connie Neil - Jan 15, 2014 10:30:35 am PST #3638 of 5827
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Well, Coulson's not too pleased, either. Blame Fury. Though "dead for days" is meaningless. Brain dead? Maintained on life support? He was dead because they zipped up a body bag? Hysterical doctors don't impress me.
Polter-Cow - Jan 15, 2014 10:59:23 am PST #3639 of 5827
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Ooh, Tor.com guesses they're building up to the Thunderbolts, with Blizzard, Graviton, and Mike Peterson as Deathlok.
Vonnie K - Jan 15, 2014 11:05:12 am PST #3640 of 5827
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Hysterical doctors don't impress me.
?? I have no idea what you mean with that.
"Maintained on life support" = not dead. I am taking "dead for days" as it's usually meant, meaning no brain or cardiovascular activities, full stop. Sure, Coulson's frustrated. But the intention of the writers, I think is for us to remain *intrigued* by Coulson's resurrection. Instead, I find the whole thing frustrating and coy on an out-of-story, meta level. Others may feel differently.
Kalshane - Jan 15, 2014 11:21:32 am PST #3641 of 5827
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
I was just thinking this morning that both of Quinn's appearances have resulted in super-villains receiving their powers. No idea if that's intentional or coincidental (since the two accidents didn't seem remotely staged.)
Polter-Cow - Jan 15, 2014 11:36:41 am PST #3642 of 5827
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Maybe Quinn will end up being Evil Nick Fury.