HA! Vortex. And, yes.

I initially thought "Hey, it's The Train Job," then they went interesting. But why is Bill Paxton such a big deal?

I liked teh contrast between Too Much Explaining Simmons and Do What I Tell You and Do It Now Simmons.

I thought this week' SHIELD was pretty good. I liked the way they structured things.

Me too. I really dug this episode. The show knows that it works when it just pairs characters up. I enjoyed everyone in their combinations and badassery.

But why is Bill Paxton such a big deal?

Wait a second, was Bill Paxton in this episode?? Also don't you dare disrespect Lone St—wait that's Bill Pullman I always confuse them. I like them both, though.

They made a big deal of Bill in the preview for next week.

You don't know Bill Paxton from Aliens, Twister, Apollo 13, True Lies, Titanic...?

The name was familiar, but that was it.

I thought this was one of the best eps they've done. I liked the flashbacks and split narratives.

I don't think the show has quite earned a sadness montage for Skye. Everyone's individual reactions when they were getting her into the hyperbaric chamber, yes. But I did not need a montage of everyone looking sad in slow-motion on the plane. That was a little much.

I like that we're seeing more of Ward-the-newbie lately. It's easy to forget sometimes that he was only promoted to Level 7 in the pilot.

I think I've figured out why I like Arrow more than S.H.I.E.L.D. It's not that Arrow is any less stupid, it's that they keep the always keep the plot moving forward, always keep things suspenseful, so you don't have time to dwell on how stupid one particular plot point is. I think the S.H.I.E.L.D. folks are starting to figure that out, too.

I liked the twist with the sleep grenade, not an actual portal. And May going "You looked stupid."

Does Quinn have a beef against Coulson in particular? Do I just not remember that? And when he says stuff like "The best money can buy", I really wish someone would say "I don't see Stark's name on there anywhere."