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"Laws of Nature"
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode
The final scene, showing the whereabouts of Jemma Simmons to be on an alien world, was mentioned by many critics.
Episode no.Season 3
Episode 1
Directed byVincent Misiano
Written by
Produced by
Cinematography byFeliks Parnell
Editing byJoshua Charson
Original air dateSeptember 29, 2015 (2015-09-29)
Running time43 minutes
Guest appearances
  • Matthew Ellis
  • Rosalind Price
  • Luther Banks
  • Lash
  • Joey Gutierrez
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"Laws of Nature" is the first episode of the

Lash. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and acknowledges the franchise's films. The episode was written by Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, and directed by Vincent Misiano
.

Matthew Ellis from Iron Man 3
, as the episode references previous MCU films, and provides set-up for future MCU films.

"Laws of Nature" originally aired on

Nielsen Media Research, was watched by 7.86 million viewers within a week of its release. The episode received a positive critical response, with praise going to the newly established status quo, including the elevated role of the Inhumans, and the introduction of new characters. The timeliness of the revelation of Simmons' (Henstridge) whereabouts following the second season finale
was also praised.

Plot

Six months after the alien substance

Lincoln Campbell
, the Inhuman who helped her transition but has now renounced the ways of the Inhumans, wishing to live a normal life.

Agent

Rosalind Price
, she confronts Coulson about his organization's killing of new Inhumans before her group can get to them, which he denies, and the two realize that there is a third party involved.

At the hospital where Campbell works, he, Johnson, and her partner

Advanced Threat Containment Unit
(ATCU)—as a replacement for the now underground S.H.I.E.L.D., and they begin hunting their next target after Gutierrez: Campbell. A computer simulation informs Coulson that the Terrigen may cover the entire world within the next 18 months.

Fitz is unable to accept the fact that Simmons may be dead, despite Coulson urging him to move on, and an end tag reveals that Simmons is alive and on the run on a desolate planet.

Production

Development

The series was renewed for a third season on May 7, 2015,[2] and in September 2015, Marvel announced that the premiere episode of the season would be titled "Laws of Nature". The episode is written by executive producers Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, with Vincent Misiano directing,[3] and introduces a new title graphic for the series, replacing the one that appeared for the first two seasons.[4]

Casting

Further information: List of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. characters

In May 2015, all principal cast members from the first and second seasons

Joey Gutierrez.[3][11]

In September 2015, Marvel revealed that Zimmer, Willig, Raba, and Howard would all guest star in "Laws of Nature", along with Ido Mor as Yusef Hadad, Jude B. Lanston as soldier #1, Daniel Messier as heavy and Kate Hilliard as Tina.

Matthew Ellis in the episode.[4][12]

Filming

Production on the season began in late July 2015.

Simi Valley and in Northridge, Los Angeles near the Mojave Desert.[14]

Marvel Cinematic Universe tie-ins

The episode makes mention of several MCU films, including

Inhumans film that Marvel Studios had plans for.[12]

Release

"Laws of Nature" was first shown at a premiere held for the season on September 23, 2015, at Pacific Theatres at The Grove in Los Angeles.[16] The episode then aired in the United States on ABC on September 29, 2015.[3] On June 16, 2016, the episode began streaming with the rest of the third season on Netflix.[17]

Reception

Ratings

In the United States the episode received a 1.7/5 percent share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49, meaning that it was seen by 1.7 percent of all households, and 5 percent of all of those watching television at the time of the broadcast. It was watched by 4.90 million viewers.[18] Within a week of its release the episode had been watched by 7.86 million U.S. viewers,[19] above the season average of 5.52 million.[20]

Critical response

Some critics highlighted the introduction of Juan Pablo Raba as the character Joey Gutierrez, the first openly gay character in the MCU.

Eric Goldman of

ScreenCrush said, ""Laws of Nature" feels at once the show's most confident, ambitious swing yet, its action-packed opening minutes a clear mission statement with an even more specific focus than Season 2."[4]

Writing for

procedural and "a surplus of infodumps that drag the pacing," and, unlike Goldman, felt leaving out May and Ward was "a big reason why this premiere is an underwhelming reintroduction to this world." He concluded, "There's lots of potential for this season to address the moral complications of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s mission, and hopefully the writers will use the themes of Civil War to explore the murky ethics of capturing and holding superpowered people against their will ... the transition into the age of Inhumanity may be a little rocky, but there's enough substance in this premiere to suggest a promising season ahead."[24] Meslow and Sava both indicated their pleasure in the introduction of Joey Gutierrez, who Meslow noted appeared to be the first openly gay character in the MCU.[23][24]

Accolades

De Caestecker was named TVLine's "Performer of the Week" for the week of September 27, 2015, for his performance in this episode, particularly the scene at the end of the episode where Fitz yells at the Monolith.[25]

Notes

  1. ^ As depicted in "S.O.S.".

References

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  10. ^ Abrams, Natalie (July 30, 2015). "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. adds Constance Zimmer in season 3 — exclusive". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 31, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
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  15. ^ Damore, Meagan (September 30, 2015). "UNSHIELDED: "Civil War" Looms, NuHumans Lash Out in "Laws of Nature"". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on October 2, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
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  18. ^ Dixon, Dani (September 30, 2015). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice' + 'NCIS' Adjusted Up; 'Best Time Ever' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
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  20. ^ de Moraes, Lisa (May 26, 2016). "Full 2015–16 TV Season Series Rankings: 'Blindspot', 'Life In Pieces' & 'Quantico' Lead Newcomers". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 28, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
  21. ^ Goldman, Eric (September 29, 2015). "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD: "Laws of Nature" Review". IGN. Archived from the original on October 2, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  22. ^ Lowry, Brian (September 29, 2015). "'Marvel's Agents of SHIELD' Plunges Into Inhumans Plot In New Season". Variety. Archived from the original on October 2, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
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  25. ^ "Performer of the Week: S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Iain De Caestecker". TVLine. October 3, 2015. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2015.

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