This isn't a direct link, however, just a brief tie-in and a reminder of the Asgardians, before we jump into the real plot of the week, which has an extreme right wing group in Norway searching for the pieces of a lost, Asgardian berserker staff which imparts superhuman strength by dredging up the wielder's darkest memories. With Ward affected by the staff, the team work with a renegade Asgardian to recover the weapon he broke and concealed millennia before the self-proclaimed 'new gods' can take over the world.
There's a lot to like in this episode. Ward gets some more development, both from the memories revealed and his reaction to the staff. May also gets a rare chance to be as legitimately badass as she is described, not just by kicking butt but by showing her mental strength as well. I also appreciate the appearance of an 'ordinary' Asgardian, something missing from many alien races.
As I said last week, I was looking for one more decent episode, and now I feel able to say that the series has landed. Here's hoping it keeps it up.
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