Written by John Edward BetancourtTHIS IS THE EMERGENCY SPOILER ALERT SYSTEM...YOU ARE ADVISED TO READ AT YOUR OWN RISK...While the Framework storyline that Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been gracing us with over the past few weeks is downright fascinating and utterly engaging, I think we can all agree on the fact it equally dismal and dark and hopeless to the point where the audience is ready for the storyline to give us a break or give us something we can root for. After all, it's heartbreaking to watch Fitz maintain his evil status, and it was equally as tough to see Director Mace pass away last week and it seems as though the powers that be behind the scenes agree with the fact that the audience and our characters have been through enough because last night's episode, 'All the Madame's Men' was filled to the brim with moments that we were able to cheer for because at long last, our heroes embraced their real world identities, once more standing up against all that is wrong in the...digital...world. Granted we had hints that this might be coming seeing as to how May provided Daisy with a little taste of Terrigen at the end of last week's episode, and it was indeed awesome to see Quake give Aida/Ophelia the business. But truly, watching Coulson become a leader again this episode, and seeing everyone rally behind him and work together to get the message out to the world that Hydra was feeding everyone lies was a beautiful moment indeed and in a roundabout sort of way there was even a moment of redemption for Grant Ward who did his best to make peace with Daisy. But the show wasn't quite done with lifting our spirits up because we cannot forget that Daisy apparently knows the way out of the Framework and there was a solid focus on her making preparations to get her friends out of this awful world at last. But while it was cool to see our intrepid heroes chew bubblegum and kick butt (and they were all out of bubblegum), there was also quite the surprising twist when it comes to the Framework, in that Aida sees it as more than a living world where she can manipulate and please its human inhabitants. Instead, she sees it as a way out. Because as it turns out, Aida has been quietly observing Coulson and the gang to study human emotion and all its intricacies along with using the Framework as a research center for Darkhold projects so that she can at last be free of her artificial intelligence limitations and become a living and breathing human being. Which means it is going to be a race against time for the team to escape because with the help with the LMD version of the Superior, Aida now knows Jemma and Daisy's location and the Superior is also itching to return to human form as well to exact a little revenge upon Coulson... When all is said and done however, it was nice to finally find a little fun inside the Framework and it was an utter joy to see Daisy give Aida the business and really the best part of the episode had to be Coulson's final digital transformation from a mousey shell of a man, terrified of Hydra, to the leader that S.H.I.E.L.D. needs and while being a leader is nothing new for Coulson, we all enjoy watching him at his best. What I liked most about this episode however is the big reveal of Aida's plans. There's something classy about her grand vision for the Framework serving her own wants and needs on an intimate and selfish level and it was nice that her plans brought the Darkhold front and center once again because it wouldn't shock me if she has further ideas in mind for it once she finishes her transformation. Either way, the clock is ticking on both sides and I have a funny feeling next week's episode is going to be an intense one as the team works to escape. Until then.
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