Johnny Ringo said:
I feel like Agents of SHIELD is wasted potential and I'd much rather see something focused on Agent Carter, Howard Stark and the formation of SHIELD.
You're in luck on that regard. They're in talks to create just that show.
As for AoS, as was said earlier in the thread it started off pretty wonky but it has definitely found its footing now.
Twister111 was pretty on the money earlier. As evidenced here:
How far into the planning of Agents of SHIELD did you know what would happen in Captain America: The Winter Soldier?
Maurissa Tancharoen: From the very beginning. We had the order to do a series about SHIELD and, literally, a day or two after that they said, “Oh, by the way, there’s a movie coming up that will affect your show.”
Jed Whedon: “Here, read this script.”
Tancharoen: “Read this script, and you’ll see what we’re talking about.”
Was there ever a discussion of whether or not you guys would have to play by those rules, or was it always a foregone conclusion?
Whedon: The great thing about the Marvel Universe is that it’s one universe. So, that’s the thing that makes it exciting. And that’s the opportunity we were given. And so this was obviously something we would have to incorporate. Right away, we saw both the challenges it posed and the opportunities it would bring.
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Given the size and sweep of this change, is there anything about the show as we know it that’s sacred? Is there anything immune to the fallout?
Whedon: It’ll still be 43 minutes long.
Tancharoen: On Tuesdays at 8.
Whedon: "Nothing is sacred" is an important thing, so there’s jeopardy at all times.
Tancharoen: It’s safe to say that there will be a shift.
Judging from your post Johnny, it seems like you might not have seen The Winter Soldier yet. I would highly recommend it.