Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot | |
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Genre | |
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Starring | |
Composer | Bear McCreary |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Producers |
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Production location | Los Angeles |
Cinematography | Kyle Jewell |
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Running time | 3–6 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | ABC.com |
Release | December 13, 2016 |
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot is an American
The series follows
All six episodes of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot were released on December 13, 2016. It received a positive critical response, and won a
Premise
Cast and characters
Main
- Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson: An agent and former director of S.H.I.E.L.D.[2]
- Inhuman with earthquake-generating abilities.[2]
- Elena "Yo-Yo" Rodriguez:
A Colombian Inhuman who can move at super speed for a beat of her heart, before returning to the point she started moving from. She is an asset to S.H.I.E.L.D.[1] Cordova-Buckley said the series explores how Rodriguez feels about her abilities and "with whom to use them and with whom to team up or not."[3] She added, "We see Yo-Yo begin that conflict of whether she wants to belong to S.H.I.E.L.D. or not. I think at some point we've seen all the [S.H.I.E.L.D.] characters have doubts about the bureaucracy and the power struggle of S.H.I.E.L.D., but I think Yo-Yo's the one that the struggle is the most evident."[4] Marvel Entertainment COO Joe Quesada described the series as an adventure that defines Rodriguez "and how she goes about doing her business as an Inhuman."[5] The spin-off was the first time Cordova-Buckley led a series, which helped her learn to build a character.[3] - Jeffrey Mace: The new Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., an Inhuman with super-strength and durability.[2]
- Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May: An agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.[2]
- Iain De Caestecker as Leo Fitz: An agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. who is an engineering and weapons technology specialist.[2]
- Elizabeth Henstridge as Jemma Simmons: An agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. who is a biochemist specialist.[2]
- Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie: An agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. who is attracted to Rodriguez.[2]
Recurring and guest
- Victor Ramon: A former National Police of Colombia member-turned-arms dealer who killed Rodriguez's cousin.[6]
- Alexander Wraith as Anderson: An agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.[7]
- Deren Tadlock as Cecilio: An agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.[8]
- Matt Berberi and Hiroo Minami as Ramon's henchman.[9]
- Dale Pavinski as Alpha Dog: A member of the Watchdogs terrorist organization.[9]
Stan Lee cameos through an on-set photograph.[10]
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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1 | "Vendetta" | Joe Quesada | James C. Oliver & Sharla Oliver | December 13, 2016 | |
Victor Ramon , the man responsible for her cousin's death. | |||||
2 | "John Hancock" | Feliks Parnell | James C. Oliver & Sharla Oliver | December 13, 2016 | |
Director Mace sets a meeting with Rodriguez to have her sign the Sokovia Accords. As she does, he tells her that under the agreement of the Sokovia Accords, she has to follow a certain procedure before going after Ramon. Unsatisfied, Rodriguez steals Mace's S.H.I.E.L.D. access card to help her get more information on Ramon. | |||||
3 | "Progress" | Keith Potter | George Kitson | December 13, 2016 | |
Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie, who is on a mission with Coulson to track down Johnson. As Coulson and Mack's Quinjet takes off, Melinda May informs Rodriguez that Mace's credentials are missing. Rodriguez realizes that May knows she took them. | |||||
4 | "Reunion" | Chris Cheramie | Iden Baghdadchi | December 13, 2016 | |
Rodriguez reluctantly returns Mace's access card to May, who advises Rodriguez to be mindful of her "sloppy" work. May grants Rodriguez access to another Quinjet headed to Baltimore. Rodriguez finds Ramon and botches his plans to leave the city. She reminds him that he is responsible for her cousin's murder, but one of his henchmen knocks her out. | |||||
5 | "Deal Breaker" | John P. Gordon | Iden Baghdadchi & Mark Leitner | December 13, 2016 | |
Held captive by Ramon, Rodriguez realizes that he is attempting to sell a weapon to members of the terrorist organization called the Watchdogs . Rodriguez is rescued by Johnson, who had come for the weapon, and holds off the Watchdogs attacks for Rodriguez to go after Ramon, who had tried to escape. | |||||
6 | "Justicia" | Mark Kolpack | Mark Leitner | December 13, 2016 | |
Rodriguez chooses not to kill Ramon, who is inadvertently vaporized by the weapon as S.H.I.E.L.D. arrives, ending the mission. In the present, Rodriguez and Johnson agree on their story, and Johnson erases any trace in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s system that Rodriguez was in Baltimore. |
Production
Development
Casting
Cordova-Buckley was cast as Rodriguez in February 2016 for the
Filming and visual effects
Marvel Comics CCO Joe Quesada, who made his directorial debut with the first episode, created detailed storyboards of the episode like he would with a comic, stating, "The same rules of storytelling, whether its film or television, apply directly to comic books when you do it right."[5] Much of the same crew that works on the main S.H.I.E.L.D. series also worked on Slingshot,[20] including visual effects supervisor Mark Kolpack who returned to supervise the effects for Slingshot. Kolpack also directed the final episode of the spin-off.[21]
Marvel Cinematic Universe tie-ins
The majority of the digital series takes place shortly before the events of the fourth season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,
Release
All six episodes of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot debuted on
Reception
Critical response
Christina Roberts of
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | Webby Awards | Webby. Drama: Long Form or Series | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot | Won | [25] |
People's Voice. Drama: Long Form or Series | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot | Won | [25] | ||
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot | Nominated | [26] | |
Streamy Awards | Costume Design | Ann Foley | Nominated | [27] | |
Writers Guild of America Awards | Short Form New Media – Adapted | "John Hancock" | Nominated | [28] | |
"Justicia" | Nominated | [28] |
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Episodes
- Oliver, James C.; Oliver, Sharla (December 13, 2016). "Vendetta". Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot. Season 1. Episode 1. ABC.com. 5 minutes. YouTube url
- Oliver, James C.; Oliver, Sharla (December 13, 2016). "John Hancock". Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot. Season 1. Episode 2. ABC.com. 3 minutes. YouTube url
- Kitson, George (December 13, 2016). "Progress". Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot. Season 1. Episode 3. ABC.com. 6 minutes. YouTube url
- Baghdadchi, Iden (December 13, 2016). "Reunion". Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot. Season 1. Episode 4. ABC.com. 4 minutes. YouTube url
- Baghdadchi, Iden; Leitner, Mark (December 13, 2016). "Deal Breaker". Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot. Season 1. Episode 5. ABC.com. 4 minutes. YouTube url
- Leitner, Mark (December 13, 2016). "Justicia". Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot. Season 1. Episode 6. ABC.com. 3 minutes. YouTube url
External links
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot playlist on YouTube
- Official website at ABC.com[dead link]
- Official website at Marvel.com
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot at IMDb