Written by John Edward BetancourtTHIS IS THE EMERGENCY SPOILER ALERT SYSTEM...YOU ARE ADVISED TO READ AT YOUR OWN RISK...The more I've thought about it, the more I've come to realize that the Framework storyline that's been playing out on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is by far the finest tale the series has ever put together. It's powerful, it's gritty and the stakes have never been higher and the darkness and gravity that it delivers seems to have everyone talking. We're all dying to know what comes next and just how far this story will go and last night's episode, 'No Regrets', let all of us know, that this story is going to get a lot worse before it gets any better since we now see just how dangerous the Framework can be. Because as it turns out, it wasn't a joke when we learned that people that die in here, die in the real world since S.H.I.E.L.D. said goodbye to one of its own. But before we say our farewells to that particular character, we need to talk about the fact that the show finally did take the time to answer exactly what transformed Fitz into a monster in this world, and truly...it's the last thing we ever expected...his father. Yes, we finally met dear old dad and oddly enough, he's just about what we expected him to be. Cold, stoic, and filled to the brim with ideals from a time long gone and said ideals of staying strong and on point when it comes to the mission, regardless of the cost or the damage, is what laid the foundation for Fitz's evil streak. It just so happens that dad apparently advises him from the shadows and encourages this behavior and well...a little 'positive reinforcement' from the one man Fitz always wanted to please has resulted in the creation of one of the most feared men on the planet. According to Aida, she absolved Fitz of his biggest regret, which clearly is never knowing his father and hearing Fitz utter the words 'I don't know what kind of man I'd be without you' to his dad, is downright heartbreaking...because we know without pop, Fitz turned out to be quite the incredible man. But the answer to how Fitz became so evil, paled in comparison to the grand mission that S.H.I.E.L.D. went on this week to free a particular person that Jeffrey believed had intel on a Hydra super weapon that could wipe out Inhumans, because this mission...changed everything. Not only did it give Agent May a look as to what Hydra is truly all about, since she saw innocent kids in this facility, and heroism from the 'terrorists', but this is where we learned just how dangerous the Framework can be. Because The Patriot put himself in quite the perilous position to save a single child's life, the kind that there was no escape from and while he saved his friends and so many others, he perished during the act and just like that...Director Jeffrey Mace quietly passed away in front of Aida in the real world as well...but at least we can take solace in the fact that Jeffrey finally became the superhero he always wanted to be, and he even went out in honorable fashion. So...yeah, we said goodbye to a lovable character to say the least and while it was heartbreaking to see Mace pass on...this episode did end with a sense of hope. After all, we do know that there is good still within Fitz, thanks to an off the cuff comment to his father earlier on in the episode, one that daddy shut down quickly. Plus, Daisy apparently now knows the way out of the Framework and thanks to a now converted Agent May, it looks like she has her powers back as well. So once again, kudos to the writer's room for putting together another stunning episode and credit is also due for this particular episode's journey into philosophical territory with its discussion on how a single moment or act can sometimes change a life in ways we never expected, and I cannot wait to see what incredible surprises are in store for us come next week. Until then.
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