I tuned into the History Channel to watch ‘American Pickers’ last night but was disappointed to find the episode was again a mismatch of old clips passed off as a new episode. I turned over to the Syfy Channel to watch ‘Dark Matter’ a good backup I normally watch later as I record it.
Afterwards I continued my search for something to watch, stumbled across ‘Marvel’s Agent Carter’ on the Fox Channel, I thought it worth a watch and I hit the jackpot. I am a fan now of this modern crossover universe of Marvel, agent Peggy Carter and now, she has her own series, goody.
Set in 1946 New York, the pilot establishes her connection to Captain Rogers then launches into a post-war story of espionage. Peggy works for a clandestine and patriotic organization (SSR) where she is often treated like most secretaries in the forties while secretly assisting Howard Stark, who finds himself framed for supplying deadly weapons to enemies of the United States.
Stark’s butler, Edwin Jarvis, is responsible for disposing of the weapons, and assists Carter.
This is one of the basic jokes of the series. Like Clark Kent, she appears mild-mannered, but she works behind the scenes as a lethal and effective weapon for justice and The American Way.
The production values are terrific--as in all Marvel stories--contributing to one of the most enjoyable aspects of the show: its immersion in the milieu of its time. The clothing styles. The technology. The idioms.
At the same time, the series tweaks technology when it comes to the gadgets that Agent Carter uses in her craft. Hayley Atwell portrays a more relate able Peggy Carter rather than in Captain America she was more just as the love interest. Edwin Jarvis is a very straightforward man with some very funny lines and moments, which shows his "goofy sidekick" side played by the fantastic James D'Arcy.
I recommend tuning in to "Agent Carter" to watch her strike a blow for America and, along the way, the downtrodden, while swing music plays in the background.
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