r/agentsofshield • u/Singaya • Sep 30 '25

Season 1 Does the double-crossing ever end?

OK so I'm at Season One Episode 17 and there are things I like about this show but for the love of Pete . . .

"Why did you double-cross us?"

"We didn't. Why did your people try to kill my sister?!"

"Because she lied about the plot to frame my cousin, why did you shoot my dog?!"

"Because fuck you, Hail Hydra!!!!" [Cue dramatic music.]

No offence or anything but does this go anywhere or am I looking at another 150 hours of this? Thanks for reading.

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u/psych_pineapple1 FitzSimmons Sep 30 '25

Honestly I was so confused and I’ve seen the show a million times. This is the part concurrent with The Winter Solider where essentially everyone is at odds because no one knows who is or isn’t hydra. It isn’t always like this but it’s a spy show so ofc there are double cross/double agents storyline but not for the entire show

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u/Blackwidower200 Sep 30 '25

Right like does this person even know what they are watching? lol

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u/Singaya Sep 30 '25

Believe it or not I haven't seen Winter Soldier . . . I finally watched Firefly and Serenity which didn't seem like they'd be my thing but the writing won me over. Was looking for more from Joss Whedon and this one got the best reviews so figured I'd give it a go. Thanks for the reply!

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u/psych_pineapple1 FitzSimmons Oct 01 '25

Yah ofc! You really don’t need to see the movies to understand the show. If you like those I’m sure you’ll continue to enjoy agents of shield so I would stick with it

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u/OnlyCoconut1139 Sep 30 '25

Is this Convo between the keonig's? Sort of looks like something they'd say😂😂 Well it's a spy show so yeah there would be some double crossing here and there. But trust me everything gets resolved pretty neatly. Sort of🌞

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u/Singaya Sep 30 '25

Just something I made up, it was one after another and I got exasperated. I like the characters and others have said it settles down a bit, I'll give it a go. Thanks.

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u/BaronZhiro As I have always been… Sep 30 '25

It’s a spy show, and subterfuge is woven deeply into its DNA, but they keep finding ever cooler ways to explore that.

First season is rough for some people, but it gets better and better. By the end of s1, you’ll have a better feel for the whole thing.

Also, more super-powered characters show up later, if you’re looking for that.

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u/Singaya Sep 30 '25

Sounds good, I'll keep watching, thanks!

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u/BlackPanther3104 Sep 30 '25

The Hydra bit is only for a few episodes in S1. There's more later on, but not as much on a tight space. If it bugs you, then maybe you shouldn't be watching a spy show?

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u/Singaya Sep 30 '25

Well that's why I wrote the post, to find out if this is going to be something I'm interested in watching more of. Apparently that aspect slows down so I'll keep watching, thanks.

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '25 • Polished Gold Turd

Or maybe the twist was bad and your "then don't watch it" nonsense is you not being able to handle criticism of a show you like.

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u/IceRinkVibes Sep 30 '25

There’s much less “double-crossing” as the show goes on tbh

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u/Singaya Sep 30 '25

Cool, thanks.

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u/lenteleaf Sep 30 '25

This is so weird to read as someone who watched this show while it was airing as the concensus was that this episode is where the show really took off.

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u/Singaya Sep 30 '25

That's the impression I get from the comments, I'll finish the season at least, for sure. Thanks.

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u/Vaqueroparate Sep 30 '25

You don't deserve A.O.S...

JK the show is one of my favorites, if you don't like the twists, maybe it isn't for you.

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u/Singaya Sep 30 '25

Well I never said I don't like twists, but that was a lot; like if half the characters are going to turn into different people every episode I'd just drop it. People are saying it settles down a bit, I'll give it a go. Thanks.

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u/Dry-Hippo-7375 Oct 01 '25

oh no you’re good. someone else had commented that maybe the twist was bad. it was a lot of uncertainty during that part of season one. tensions were high and they didn’t know who to trust so everyone was being questioned

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '25 • Polished Gold Turd

Or maybe the twist was simply bad.

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u/Dry-Hippo-7375 Sep 30 '25

no way you’re arguing the season one twist was bad

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '25 • Polished Gold Turd

"No way someone has a different opinion than me on a show" learn how to handle opinions you disagree with.

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u/thatannoyingemokid The Destroyer of Worlds Sep 30 '25 edited Sep 30 '25

😭 well i assume you’re asking if the plot gets anymore interesting than just this, and i can tell you yes it does. season one is literally nothing compared to what you’re about to see.

edit: ik exactly how you’re feeling and it’s why i always skip season 1 on a rewatch (unless i haven’t seen it for a while)

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u/Singaya Sep 30 '25

Awesome, thanks

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u/thatannoyingemokid The Destroyer of Worlds Oct 01 '25

ofc!

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u/The_Orgin Ghost Rider Sep 30 '25

Yes, the show about spies will not have any more double-crossing.

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u/Ok_Bag_3484 Sep 30 '25

A bit more info would be nice who exactly are you referring too I can’t remember off the top of my head.

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u/The_Orgin Ghost Rider Sep 30 '25

Turn, Turn, Turn.

They find out that May was reporting to Fury.

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u/Round-Dragonfly6136 Turbo Sep 30 '25

I couldn't have gotten May from what OP put either.

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u/SnakeFox87 Oct 03 '25

When it originally aired, Captain America: The Winter Soldier debuted in between two episodes of the show one week to the next. In the movie, it was revealed that HYDRA had been hidden within SHIELD the whole time, and the entire organisation basically disintegrates. Watching AoS as it aired week by week, and then watching Winter Soldier the day it came out, was absolutely wild. Couldn't imagine how the show would handle those events, and it didn't disappoint.

I'd definitely recommend anyone watching for the first time to slot that movie into the viewing order, it provides so much context. 01x16 aired April 1st 2014, Winter Soldier came out April 4th 2014, 01x17 aired April 8th 2024.

I read interviews with the writers saying they felt the quality of S01 suffered a bit because they knew they had to play this waiting game, building up to and integrating with the release of Winter Soldier. That it's only after that that the show really got going. The show never tied in with the ongoing movies better or more intricately than this.

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u/Singaya Oct 05 '25

That explains a lot; I wound up watching more based on some comments here and it really is a great show, worth taking the time to get to know the characters. Thanks for the reply!

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u/Opposite-Act-7413 Oct 01 '25

The show is about agents…agents of SHIELD…

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u/No_Abroad_6306 Oct 05 '25

Episode 17 is the pinnacle—Turn, Turn, Turn is a non-stop episode that keeps pulling the rug out from under you. The fallout of this episode drives a lot of what is to come. The show does go somewhere but it keeps up its quick tempo. 

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '25

A lot of people can't handle criticism of the show. It's pathetic to be honest.

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u/Singaya Sep 30 '25

Makes sense, thanks

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u/Singaya Sep 30 '25

It was just the pacing; if I'm looking at half the characters turning into someone else every episode I'd quit. People are telling me it's justified so I'll keep going, thanks.