Thanks to Justin for the heads up. I have added 4 Interviews with lots of interesting information.
In the comics, Daisy is not an Inhuman, but you guys hinted pretty heavily that this was an Inhuman story, right down to the mist. Was that all just a red herring or are you putting a twist on the comics?
JED WHEDON: We’ve created a different origin for her, partially because we want to introduce this new other world that we get another glimpse of at the very end of the episode. We merged those two ideas together also because there are such rabid fans out there that if we stick to original story points from the comics, they will smell story points from miles away. Those two factors led us to coming up with a different notion of how she got her powers.
What did you have to do to get clearances for Inhumans, especially since Marvel has the movie coming out?
WHEDON: We can’t really comment on what exactly they want to do or will do. It’s more of the idea that this is a large concept that we get to introduce. It’s the first time that we’re introducing something into the MCU first. So, we’re thrilled about that.
TANCHAROEN: We’re very excited to have the opportunity to start exploring that territory first. As with everything in the Marvel Universe, one affects the other. Everything is always connected. We’ve seen S.H.I.E.L.D., the organization, throughout all the films and now here we are with the series. It’s nice to be the ones to launch that property.
Skye has really taken center stage in the first half of the season. Will other characters come back into the forefront in the second half?
WHEDON: Everybody gets their moment. Yes, we’re answering a lot of those origin questions for Skye and a lot of her backstory, but we will get into getting some more meat for some of the other characters and answering some questions that have long been lingering about some of our favorite regulars.
JED WHEDON: We’ve created a different origin for her, partially because we want to introduce this new other world that we get another glimpse of at the very end of the episode. We merged those two ideas together also because there are such rabid fans out there that if we stick to original story points from the comics, they will smell story points from miles away. Those two factors led us to coming up with a different notion of how she got her powers.
What did you have to do to get clearances for Inhumans, especially since Marvel has the movie coming out?
WHEDON: We can’t really comment on what exactly they want to do or will do. It’s more of the idea that this is a large concept that we get to introduce. It’s the first time that we’re introducing something into the MCU first. So, we’re thrilled about that.
TANCHAROEN: We’re very excited to have the opportunity to start exploring that territory first. As with everything in the Marvel Universe, one affects the other. Everything is always connected. We’ve seen S.H.I.E.L.D., the organization, throughout all the films and now here we are with the series. It’s nice to be the ones to launch that property.
Skye has really taken center stage in the first half of the season. Will other characters come back into the forefront in the second half?
WHEDON: Everybody gets their moment. Yes, we’re answering a lot of those origin questions for Skye and a lot of her backstory, but we will get into getting some more meat for some of the other characters and answering some questions that have long been lingering about some of our favorite regulars.
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What was the toughest part about getting this episode right?
Tancharoen: We're revealing a bunch of huge things in our mythology. It's something we've been building since the beginning of the show. We're very excited that we're finally revealing that Skye is Daisy Johnson. We're also excited that we are the first to sort of dive into this new territory in the Marvel universe.: That's first.
Tancharoen: We're revealing a bunch of huge things in our mythology. It's something we've been building since the beginning of the show. We're very excited that we're finally revealing that Skye is Daisy Johnson. We're also excited that we are the first to sort of dive into this new territory in the Marvel universe.: That's first.
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TVLINE | Was another of the tweaks you made to the origin of Skye’s mother? That doesn’t quite match up with Marvel lore, either.
TANCHAROEN | Yes, that’s an original take as well – but pulling from elements that exist.
TVLINE | Has Raina Agents of SHIELD Skye Inhumanbeen distinctly affected by the transformation as well?
WHEDON | She may have been changed. You glimpsed a little bit of what may have happened to her [at right], but in the very next episode we learn exactly what happened.
TANCHAROEN | We know that Raina and Skye have similarities. We seem them both go through the [Terrigen] mist…. Raina absolutely thinks they have a connection are and destined for the same thing. How Raina transforms, you will see in the back half of our season.
TANCHAROEN | Yes, that’s an original take as well – but pulling from elements that exist.
TVLINE | Has Raina Agents of SHIELD Skye Inhumanbeen distinctly affected by the transformation as well?
WHEDON | She may have been changed. You glimpsed a little bit of what may have happened to her [at right], but in the very next episode we learn exactly what happened.
TANCHAROEN | We know that Raina and Skye have similarities. We seem them both go through the [Terrigen] mist…. Raina absolutely thinks they have a connection are and destined for the same thing. How Raina transforms, you will see in the back half of our season.
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Marvel.com: We also get the reveal of her dad as Mister Hyde, or Cal. What does bringing him into the series give you guys?
Maurissa Tancharoen: As we always do, we pulled from what exists in the Marvel Universe and put our own spin on it. We had always had our eyes on Daisy Johnson, and therefore her father and her whole history. We sort of planted that throughout the first season and a half. You knew the story of her parents and the havoc they caused, the massacre in the Hunan province in China. We lay in things like that, and over time you put the pieces together. But of course Daisy’s powers aren’t really activated until that moment you see in the Winter Finale.
Jed Whedon: There are parts of it that move away from the story in the comics, but partially that’s because we’d invented our own way [of getting there]. We also wanted it to be a surprise to the people who are familiar with the comics, but [it’s] also because we’re tying it to a larger world. [It’s] not just her origin story, it’s the origin story of a bigger, other world.
Maurissa Tancharoen: As we always do, we pulled from what exists in the Marvel Universe and put our own spin on it. We had always had our eyes on Daisy Johnson, and therefore her father and her whole history. We sort of planted that throughout the first season and a half. You knew the story of her parents and the havoc they caused, the massacre in the Hunan province in China. We lay in things like that, and over time you put the pieces together. But of course Daisy’s powers aren’t really activated until that moment you see in the Winter Finale.
Jed Whedon: There are parts of it that move away from the story in the comics, but partially that’s because we’d invented our own way [of getting there]. We also wanted it to be a surprise to the people who are familiar with the comics, but [it’s] also because we’re tying it to a larger world. [It’s] not just her origin story, it’s the origin story of a bigger, other world.
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Trip really dead :(.. Welll at least the Inhumans have been introduced. ITS ALL CONNECTED lol
ReplyDeleteI'm very conflicted about Trip. On one hand, he was awesome and a really great guy, but on the other I'm a FitzSimmons shipper and him dying gets rid of a potential obstacle.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many possibilities as to what Raina will transform into and I honestly can't wait to see it all be revealed in the spring premiere. And seeing Skye reacting to these new powers will surely be so much fun to watch. So many changes are happening to the show and it's all awesome :)
ReplyDeleteYeah... yeah... that detail isn't lost on me either.
ReplyDeleteI hope Skye use her power to get revenge on Ian Quinn for shooting her......
ReplyDeleteyeah same here
ReplyDeletei'm kid of sad that Skye's a comic character, like they said this show was supposed to be about the heroes that aren't super but i can't deny that i'm ecstatic about the show bringing this BEFORE the movies, it kind of shows that Marvel DOES respect and acknowledge the show
ReplyDeleteGod I forgot about Ian Quinn, where is he right now? In US custody or with Hydra I can't remember.
ReplyDeleteIn truth Skye's character in the comics is a Shield agent and a superhero plus an Avenger, I think this gives the show a much more awesome connection to the universe .
ReplyDeleteThis was the best episode of the show ever and l think the show can do even better.
I was jumping up and down the entire episode it was awesome.
Yeah, if you are kinda glad a character dies because it helps your ship, I have no sympathy for you tbh.
ReplyDeleteAnd if I was even the slightest bit interested in your sympathy on something where sympathy doesn't play any role whatsoever, your opinion would be relevant. But seeing as I'm not...
ReplyDeleteI love FitzSimmons but Trip wasn't an obstacle to even begin with and Trip as a character deserved more instead the writers went the easy way out by writing him less all s2 only to kill him like this.
ReplyDeleteSad about Trip's death. Happy Mac's alive (and seemingly back to normal). Intrigued about what becomes of Skye. Gah, so many things in one (great) episode. When's the next half of the season?
ReplyDeleteDaisy Johnson was an Avenger and director of SHIELD. This is Skye's superhero origin story. DON'T LOOK AT ME.
ReplyDeleteAnd wow, that denial about Trip couldn't last long but I'M NOT GIVING UP HOPE.
Skye's Director of SHIELD in the comics? whoa, what's your take on Skyeward's chances
ReplyDeleteSkye. Daisy's just her birth name and Skye is the name she chose for herself and everyone must respect that.
ReplyDeleteYup, and an Avenger! I can't.
And I still think Ward and Coulson are working together because Coulson seemed super chill about Ward kidnapping his daughter (who called him "Dad", not Cal).
I'm not giving up either.
ReplyDeletewait Skye called cal that not Coulson as much as i would've loved that
ReplyDeleteNah, I think she just rolled with it when she saw how upset Cal was.
ReplyDeleteI've convinced myself that Skye will bring Trip back. She now has super powers, and the way she was looking at him when he crumbled, Skye will uncrumble him!
ReplyDeleteBJ Britt is a regular on another show, so they probably didn't have access to him full time, hence Trip usually not getting a lot to do.
ReplyDeleteShippers are too ridiculous for words.
ReplyDeleteBut you must've understood that I truly meant you simply have a shitty opinion, right? That is just what I'm saying.
ReplyDeleteI'm so done with shitty shipping opinions popping everywhere.
I thought about that too. It seems like they dropped Trip/Simmons awhile back though. I was rooting for Trip to be good friends with them all.
ReplyDeleteYesss so down for that arc.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I love FitzSimmons (sure sure, I ship FitzMack on the side, cause you know, hotness) but the attitude so prevalent in some shipper's circles to just "murder the hypotenuse" is so shitty. If you can't get your ship together without murdering an innocent character you suck.
ReplyDeleteAnd trust me, all of us shippers know that. But we're also a lot more enthusiastic about the show than non-shippers.
ReplyDeleteAnd you clearly didn't read my original post. I didn't WANT Trip to die. I made that VERY clear. But I'm also conflicted because I ship FitzSimmons. That doesn't mean I'm happy about his death. Given the choice, I would much rather he lived.
ReplyDeleteYou took away from my comment what you wanted to. As annoyed as you are with shipper's opinions, I'm far more annoyed with non-shippers always throwing a hissy fit about us.
No, I'm a shipper tired of others shippers shitty opinions. You don't get a cookie because you are "conflicted" you still took the opportunity to make another character's death about your ship, and that's low.
ReplyDeleteI liked Trip :( and I thought he was going to be avengers:age of ultron
ReplyDeletehe escape........with the gravitation........he will be back eventually but I doubt the US government is looking for him but he should be consider a accessory to murder of a US general plus shooting Skye
ReplyDeleteOh yeah your right! Thanks for that, with all the bad guys I lose track.
ReplyDeleteThe idea that a character is nothing more than an "obstacle" to someone's favorite ship is appalling. (It doesn't even make sense in this case because there hasn't been so much as a hint of Trip/Simmons romance all season). These people need to go watch some romance-centric crap like Hart of Dixie, instead.
ReplyDeleteBoo freaking hoo. Welcome to the world of differing opinions. You don't have to like my opinion any more than I have to like yours, but whining about them serves absolutely ZERO purpose.
ReplyDeleteYou don't like a shipper's opinions? Okay. Want to express that you don't like them? Go right ahead. But I'm going to respond to it and mock you for it. Because right now, it's MY opinion that you're being unreasonable and blowing something up that doesn't only means something because in your mind it has meaning.
I'm still sad about Tripp. Why bring him along into S2 if it was gonna end like this? Very unsatisfying and just feels cheap.
ReplyDeleteyou really think so? because as much as i would love that, i think she called cal that to make him stop punching Coulson
ReplyDeleteI watched that scene several times and she was looking at Coulson and sounded extremely distressed when she said it. Cal thought she was saying it to him, thus why he stopped, but it was definitely Coulson she meant it for.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm not the only one who believes that so yay!
ooh AWWWESOME!!!, then i can get happy again cool, on that front anyway LOL thanks
ReplyDeleteI have a theorie: what if all of those Sky storyline is a way to also introduce Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch? They can't be mutants so can they be Inhumans?
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