Rebounding from a tragic loss, S.H.I.E.L.D.
decides to turn Hydra’s weapons against them
This episode begins right away with two inside references for longtimeS.H.I.E.L.D.fans.
First, there’s the unmistakable visage of Sunil Bakshi delivering the Hydra-approved news report about Mace’s death.
Credit: Patrick Wymore/ABC
Elsewhere, though, the tide seems to be turning in our heroes' favor.
Thanks to May’s change of heart, Daisy has now gone through Terrigenesis and regained her quake powers.
Ward decides to go out in search of Daisy, though he pauses for a quick chat with Coulson.
We learn a bit more about alternate-reality Ward here namely that he was inspired to join the S.H.I.E.L.D.
resistance by Victoria Hand.
With Trip’s assistance, Simmons finds out more about Hydra’s secret project.
She immediately recognizes the schematics for “Project Looking Glass” as Darkhold-fueled technology.
In fact, it seems based on Eli’s old machine but Simmons needs more info.
With Mace gone, there’s a leadership vacuum at S.H.I.E.L.D.
Luckily, the real director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
is on hand to step in.
Finally, everyone’s back together.
And once she’s freed from her robot body, she won’t be bound by her programming anymore.
According to Trip, this Pinocchio machine was a week away from completion a week ago.
So Papa Fitz goes to interrogate Radcliffe, who has quickly become the Theon Greyjoy of this show.
In fact, he’s now at the end of his rope and refuses to tell Papa Fitz anything.
Fitz decides to give him something to live for.
S.H.I.E.L.D., meanwhile, have their own plan.
It’s time for a revolution.
She hopes he can get his version of Skye back.
After a nice moment with May, Coulson faces the camera.
Time is running out, however.
Outside the Framework, Ivanov’s men have determined that Daisy and Simmons' bodies are on a jet.
He’s instructed his people to fire when they’re in their sights.
