I’d put Self Control at the top…I think. I’ve just always remembered how powerful that episode was on my first viewing. It was incredible. A little of its wonder is lost on a rewatch, but it’s still incredible
Honestly I think season 4x15 will always be the top for me but I think Elizabeth did an incredible job directing “As I have always been” and it definitely deserves one of the top spots!
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aside from a few other character moments (like melinda and parting shot), and some truly amazing standalone plots (like as i have always been and what if), the quality of an aos episode depends mostly on what fitzsimmons is up to
That statement feels innacurate, but now that I'm rewatching the show, I have to admit the episodes with FitzSimmons as the focus are always good. However, I do believe there are plenty of great episodes with Daisy, Coulson, Ward, or May as the lead. Even Mack, Hunter, Enoch and Deke have some great moments.
Is it bad that the first time I watched aos, almost the entirety of season 1 i didn't know who was fitz and who was simmons because they were always called fitz-simmons 😅
Well i can assume that Fitz loves her name Jemma a lot by the way how he always says that with such love and care 😘 But Simmons in her turn uses Fitz as an all time tool just love how she spells it 😂
24:52 that question about choosing diff. character other than Jemma Simmons, Elizabeth nailed the part "Agent May...you only have to learn one line." that's straight up for the whole seasons😂🤣
She only calls him fitz and the one and only time she calls him “Leo” it gives the same effect of when your in trouble and your parents call you by your full name 😂
I cracked up when they were discussing if there ever was an evil Jemma, how she’d be in hot clothes & looking great…. When they did it she was a half dead zombie! 🤣 (The monster that came out of her music box)