Spoiler alert: If you havent watched the mid-season finale ofAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D., stop reading now.
All together now: Miiikkeee!!!
Or am I screaming alone here?
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Because that ending had a surprising effect on me.
Unknowingly, I had spent the last hour falling in love with Mike Peterson.
I really wanted him to join the team… and then he EXPLODED.
And not because of the Centipede serum, but because Centipede killed him.
Okay, Ill stop talking about Mikefor now.
Lets go back to the beginning of the episode.
the man Raina went to visit many episodes ago.
Po was a former marine who had gone to jail after stabbing a man in the eye.
Now, he was the only person who could get in touch with the clairvoyant.
However, Po was more focused on dealing with the matter-at-hand first.
Po suggested they stop running and start fighting.
He could talk to the clairvoyant later.
Aboard the bus, Coulson had a similar idea.
But if the team was going to go up against Centipede, they needed some back-up.
Enter Mike Peterson, who had been training at a S.H.I.E.L.D.
complex, where he learned how to do super-strength things, such as push a bulldozer.
He wasnt quite as fast as Captain America, but who is?
Dont be an overachiever, Mike.
Minutes later, Coulson arrived to welcome Mike to the team.
But more importantly, they learned that they were behind Mikes stabilization.
Apparently, the gun that FitzSimmons made and Ward shot Mike with was behind his non-explosiveness now.
Well done, team.
You do realize that means you two have a lot more work ahead of you, right?
Away from all the testing, Skye was narrowing down candidates who could potentially be her mother.
Coulson and May agreed to protect Skye from the truth, which apparently meant telling her nothing.
Instead of looking through files, May was busy getting sweaty with Ward.
Get your mind out of the gutter, they were fighting.
May won, of course.
And when Ward attempted to flirt, she shut him down once again.
The bus is a strictly no-flirting zone, obviously.
And also, based on Coulsons experience, being with someone within S.H.I.E.L.D.
= bad news (cough, Ward, cough).
Minutes later, Ward and Coulson had a lead on one of the Centipede soldiers.California, here we come!
After a brief moment of bonding with Skye, Mike suited up for a showdown inside Centipedes warehouse.
Three Centipede soldiers attacked Coulson, Mike, May, and Ward.
After Ward took a hit for May she doesnt need your help!
he was out, and May quickly followed.
It came down to a wounded Mike versus three super soldiers.
He took one down and the other two ran.
Correction: That soldier diedexactlythe way the girl died who had the camera for an eye.
Did I mention they upgraded their eye technology so that its no longer traceable?Seriouspower and money.
But money wasnt what Raina was thinking about.
She wanted to know was how Mike Peterson was able to sustain his powers without any recent injections.
Basically, Centipede might have power and money, but S.H.I.E.L.D.
has an adorable genius duo.
After the big showdown, May had a few choice words for Ward.
She did not need him to save her told you!
but he claimed he that wasnt what he had done.
He had made a tactical decision because May is faster than him.
He said it wasnt personal.
She seemed to believe him.
But she was still in venting mode when Skye turned the corner.
(Had she overheard May and Wards personal convo?!)
Skye went back to her bunk and tore up her research.
Coulson went to talked to her but decided against it when he could hear her crying.
Instead, Coulson talked to Mike about his upcoming decision.
Mike hadnt seen his kid since everything went down at Union Station.
Mike went back to his bunk and called his son… but it seemed Centipede was one step ahead.
Raina had Mikes son and wanted to exchange him for Mike.
Coulson escorted Mike to Raina who was wearing yet another flower dress when Mike revealed what was really happening.
Mike left Coulson behind and handed his son to Skye before running back and attempting to save Coulson.
And just then, the bridge exploded, and my favorite new character died trying to be a hero.
Is anyone else as bummed about this as I am?!
I was all ready to title this react I wanna be like Mike too.
The same helicopter that shot Ward!
Stop shooting all the men I like.
I mean, honestly.
So what does Centipede want with Coulson?
For Coulson to tell them about the day after he died.
So what did you guys think about the midseason finale?
The fact that Coulson said psychics were a myth means well meet one soonish, right?
And how grossed out were you by the semi-handhold from Po and Raina?
Is Mike really gone?
Im pretty sure he is, but Id like to know your theory if he isnt.
Its a guarantee that Ill like it.
What are you most looking forward to come January?
