This episode opens with a horrible revelation: Agent Sousa is going to die!
According to Coulsons narration, Sousa was actually the first S.H.I.E.L.D.
agent in history to die in the line of duty.
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Now it all makes sense.
Sousas assassin was unknown in the history books, assumed to be Soviets.
But now its clear that he was actually the first S.H.I.E.L.D.
casualties in history (Howard Stark himself will eventually join that list).
Is Coulsons team really gonna let that happen?
But in Macks words, Its easier to let a bad man live than let a good man die.
This HYDRA assassin is working for Wilfred Malick.
Thats right, the guy Deke saved in 1931 is now pointing a gun at him in 1955.
Deke is able to buy his life, though, by revealing the fact that theyve met before.
Malick is confused enough not to kill him.
comes up with a plan to save Sousa.
isnt the only side who have decided to get messy with the timeline going forward.
A version of HYDRA run by time-traveling Chronicoms sure seems like a dangerous enemy.
Before I go, let me just say that Im really upset about them treating Enoch this way!
This reminds me of my least favorite aspect (among many) ofThe Rise of Skywalker.
They better pick him up next time.
