Marvel's Agent Carter

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC , FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 6, 2015
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 289 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 237 out of 289
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 289
  3. Negative: 27 out of 289
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  1. Qldgamer
    Feb 1, 2015
    6
    Though it has its moments it suffers from the 1950 sexism, which I am finding annoying and seems to be over used.

    The plot is a bit pedestrian right now.
  2. IAC
    Feb 5, 2015
    4
    I want to like this show a lot more than I do. Hayley Atwell's performance is lively and engaging, but the cartoonish interpretation of period sexism is boring to the point of exhausting. The plot is lackluster, and unfortunately it seems the writers still suffer from contemporary sexism, as the most finely tuned noir elements of the script still go to the typical male detectiveI want to like this show a lot more than I do. Hayley Atwell's performance is lively and engaging, but the cartoonish interpretation of period sexism is boring to the point of exhausting. The plot is lackluster, and unfortunately it seems the writers still suffer from contemporary sexism, as the most finely tuned noir elements of the script still go to the typical male detective characters they obviously feel more comfortable writing. The driving conflict lacks gravitas, and as far as the titular character is concerned, more narrative and emotional weight is given to her forbearance in the face of endless, over-the-top borishness from her colleagues. Because of this, Agent Carter, in spite of her daring exploits, feels less like the hero and more like the bullied kid on the playground. The villains feel inconsequential when the antagonists we're invested in her overcoming are right there in the office, yet there seems no hope of ever overcoming them, because the writers interpret this as period setting rather than plot-driving conflict. How long am I expected to watch Carter curtsy and endure such asininity from the SSR? The show lacks nuance, it's unsophisticated, and doesn't do justice to the characters or the talent signed on.… Expand
  3. espresso2go
    Jan 6, 2015
    4
    The problem with the show are not the actors. It's the setting and story they are given.

    I'm a big marvel fan but the way the show was stunt casting bothered even a crossover happy dude like me. Flashbacks to remind us why we should bear with it? That's not a good sign. Jarvis is intolerable, but again, not the actor's fault. Howard Stark leaves and he is supposed to fill the void,    The problem with the show are not the actors. It's the setting and story they are given.

    I'm a big marvel fan but the way the show was stunt casting bothered even a crossover happy dude like me. Flashbacks to remind us why we should bear with it? That's not a good sign.

    Jarvis is intolerable, but again, not the actor's fault. Howard Stark leaves and he is supposed to fill the void, story wise. But he just doesn't.

    I'd be extremely dumbfounded if this show gets picked up for a second season.
    Cancelled midway trough is my prediction.

    The Production aspect is fine, safe the story, which is convoluted and generic.

    anyhow, Swing and a miss. It could pick up, but i think it'll die a quick death at the hand of ABC Execs.    … Expand
  4. Knighthawk81
    Apr 17, 2015
    6
    This was a good period piece that added history and context to the Marvel Universe. It's not as compelling as "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," but I would be curious to see where this story goes next.
  5. TheApplegnome
    Jul 10, 2015
    6
    Agent Carter got its moments with action and humorous events but it’s still greatly overrated. A less exciting plot and non-existing characters does define almost every episode, but it’s still a great refreshment on the crime genre with its stylish old theme and classic action. My expectations wasn’t that high, and after seeing this new tv-show by Marvel can I say that it’s a fine show andAgent Carter got its moments with action and humorous events but it’s still greatly overrated. A less exciting plot and non-existing characters does define almost every episode, but it’s still a great refreshment on the crime genre with its stylish old theme and classic action. My expectations wasn’t that high, and after seeing this new tv-show by Marvel can I say that it’s a fine show and it did pay off in the end, and the season finale is superb. But the show does as mentioned have much less exciting events and some of the dialogs are so boring. But the action that does exist is perfect. The main characters are great too, but some of them are just so non-existing.

    Agent Carter is a clever, cool, old-stylish and sometimes exciting crime show that got boring aspects, but the cleverness and the feeling to it really makes it entertaining (not to mention all the Marvel references). Even though my overall rating for each episode is 6.6, and that I should give it a 7, am I giving this first season a 6/10. It unfortunately needs much more excitement to it, if it’s going to earn a 7.

    Agent Carter is like the show Star Trek Enterprise; a less impressive (prequel) continuation of the original show (in this case the Marvel movies).

    6/10 C    … Expand

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 3 out of 27
  1. Collider
    Reviewed by: Evan Valentine
    Jan 21, 2016
    40
    For now, Agent Carter is a safe venture back into the World War II era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but “safe” is nothing to write home about.
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  2. Salon
    Reviewed by: Sonia Saraiya
    Feb 3, 2015
    60
    The show isn’t great yet, though it has potential.
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  3. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Daniel Rasmus
    Jan 12, 2015
    80
    So far, the Disney experiment is working, if not always perfectly. Agent Carter‘s tone seems right and its lead seems perfect, helping the live-action wing of the Marvel franchise to evolve as it spreads across time into our current entertainment and its future.
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