The idea that Ward seduced May because she was a threat is interesting because that relationship sort of came out of nowhere, but if Ward thought that shacking up with May would keep her from killing him, he severely underestimated her.
Wasn't May the one who initiated things? So not so much a case of Machiavellian plotting on Ward's part, as jumping at an unexpected opportunity. But yeah, I don't see a brief fling slowing her trigger finger down any once she finds out he's a double agent.
Coulson and May, united in betrayal. Together, they puree Ward.
Folks sorry to disappoint you, but this is a Jossian show. They redeemed Faith; they redeemed Anya; they redeemed fucking Andrew. They will redeem Ward is my solid guess.
So... you're saying he could spend half a season in a coma?
Redemption doesn't preclude death.
side-eyes Ward
Have I mentioned that I keep wanting to turn AoS into Angel of Something (Sunnydale?), even when I use it myself? Cause I do.
Well, that could be a crossover.
Angel on S.H.I.E.L.D.
Interview with Ward's actor: [link]
Spoilery if he's telling the truth about Ward's status.
One interesting note is they didn't tell him what was going on until they were near the end of shooting "Yes Men" and he thought they were calling him in to tell him they were killing him off because it's a Joss show.
Next Week AoS is airing a repeat of this past episode at 8 and a new episode at 9.