Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Episode 3.09 "Closure" [#tvseries #review]

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Rating: 9,5/10

The reason Ward kills isn't because he feels nothing. It's because he feels too much.
Daisy

Since I saw the promo, after the end of the previous episode, and realized that it was some sort of Coulson vs Ward, I trembled in expectation of watching this episode, and at the same time I was afraid of it. For these reasons, and perhaps also for the one week delay because of Thanksgiving, I was thrilled to death when I watched it! And certainly I've not been disappointed.

The day of the airing of this episode Clark Gregg posted this picture on Instagram,
formalizing the term "Coulsalind" for the couple Coulson/Rosalind.

I'm still not sure about Coulsalind (as Clark Gregg himself called the ship Coulson/Rosalind), but I must admit that they're cute dining with two burgers candlelight. And that's why

I think that even if this episode isn't neither written nor directed by Joss Whedon, there still must be his signature somewhere because Rosalind dies before she could give even a bite to her hamburger (and Clark Gregg with his photo published before the airing of the episode shows a certain sadism!). I confess that I had the feeling that she might die in this episode, but not so soon! And to make it worse S.H.I.E.L.D. involves Banks in the investigation (and I was glad because I like the character), and of course he's immediately killed, too!

We see a lot Coulson in action in this episode, and personally I find it always kind of... wow!!!! In his hunt for Ward he brings Hunter and Bobbie, leaving Mack as provisional Director. During his brief tenure Mack takes a difficult decision:

he sends not completely trained agents Lincoln and Joey to help Coulson. Yesssss! I'm very glad of this, I just hope that Andrew was wrong about Lincoln!

While speaking about the portal and about the planet on the other side, Fitzsimmons call it Maveth: but since when it has a name?!?! How is it possible that I missed it?!?

This episode's title is "Closure", and that's what both Ward and Coulson are seeking. It's a mocking title because the episode does not close anything, leaving us just when things were getting even more interesting:

Ward with a group of Hydra agents and Fitz went to Maveth to try and bring the "It" back on Earth, and Coulson parachuted himself in a very badass move directly into the portal! And, once on the other side, he falls, hits his head and remains unconscious!