Agent Carter in the Media

[ProudMary]

https://twitter.com/HayleyAtwell/status/638291994599538689

Hayley Atwell tweeted this morning:
 

 

 

3am wake up call. Time to go to work. #AgentCarter season 2 filming begins!
 

Yay!  Can't Wait!

[SocaShoe]

 The dubsmash war for charity has begun. Vote Team Carter with your donation to Stomp Out Bullying at https://www.crowdrise.com/dubsmashwars

[tv echo]

Brett Dalton & Hayley Atwell open her panel @ Boston Comic Con
Published on Aug 5, 2015, by Ezriela

[tv echo]

Who would win in a fight: Grant or Peggy?
Published on Aug 2, 2015, by Ezriela

 

Coulson's SHIELD vs. Peggy's SHIELD
Published on Aug 2, 2015, by Ezriela

 

Brett Dalton and Hayley Atwell learning to Irish dance
Published on Aug 2, 2015, by EireGirl 3/17

 

Hayley Atwell Reaction to Brett Dalton's Dubsmash
Published on Aug 2, 2015, by XmaxNews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWlmg5kHsaA

 

Brett Dalton - ‪#‎Dubsmashwars
Published on Aug 2, 2015, by Juliane Galena

[Sakura12]

Team Carter vs Team Shield for Charity Dubsmash Round 1.

 

https://www.crowdrise.com/dubsmashwars

 

Team Carter with special guest- Single Ladies vs Team Shield with special guests - Wrecking Ball

Edited September 10, 2015 by Sakura12

[tv echo]

Agent Carter: Get an exclusive first look at the glitzy season 2 teaser art
BY NATALIE ABRAMS  Posted September 25 2015 — 1:59 PM EDT
http://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/25/agent-carter-season-2?hootPostID=30233be5d7532deab1a815f19287ba15

 

[Julia]

Oh, squee.

I know Carter kicks ass and all. I'm just having a she's so pretty moment.

Maybe it's the period look? I just think she's dazzling.

[shapeshifter]

Oh, squee.

I know Carter kicks ass and all. I'm just having a she's so pretty moment.

Maybe it's the period look? I just think she's dazzling.

Well, she's very symmetrical. ;)

I really appreciated that they made her look beautiful without the typical sexy stuff.

She also has a clenched fist but is still feminine. Good job, poster makers!

Edited September 27, 2015 by shapeshifter

[AimingforYoko]

Outlander's Lotte Verbeek cast as Ana Jarvis.

[Zuleikha]

Because of course it's logical to cast a Dutch actress to play a Hungarian Jewish Holocaust escapee. I'll get over it as long as Verbeek is a good actress, but I am so unhappy with this casting. I don't care about a Jewish actress being cast or a specifically Hungarian actress being cast, but I did expect them to cast someone who looks remotely plausible as a Hungarian Jewish woman. 

 

I am excited about the Reggie Austin news and the character description for Madame Masque, though.

[charis]

Agreed, Zuleikha -- I looked at a photo of Verbeek, and comparing it to my mother's (Hungarian Jewish) family, she doesn't look it. It would be nice if Hollywood let Jewish actors play Jewish characters when it's not for villainy or comic relief, but I suspect this has an element of name recognition involved. :\

 

Still, looking forward to seeing what the new season brings.

[JustaPerson]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/sabrinabarr/25-times-the-cast-of-agent-carter-season-2-were-1qpyv#.kfg20A6m7X

[VCRTracking]

Hayley deactivated her Twitter and Instagram accounts:

 

 

[NumberCruncher]

Well that's a major bummer. :(

[Tiger]

Season 2 will be airing Tuesdays from 9-11 starting Jan 5.  It looks to be 14 episodes over 7 weeks, taking one week off for the Presidents Address.  

[FurryFury]

14 episodes? Wasn't it supposed to be 8 again? That's the first time I'm hearing about it!

[tv echo]

ABC Sets Midseason Schedule & Return Dates: No ‘Secrets & Lies’ Or ‘Uncle Buck’
by Nellie Andreeva •  November 16, 2015 1:47pm
http://deadline.com/2015/11/abc-midseason-schedule-return-dates-secrets-lies-uncle-buck-1201625756/

... Once and S.H.I.E.L.D. again will have their fall and spring runs bridged by Galavant and Agent Carter, respectively....
*  *  *
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5

9-11 p.m.: “Marvel’s Agent Carter” (Season 2 premiere, two hours, regular time period 9-10 p.m.)

AGENT CARTER: FIRST OFFICIAL LOOK AT HAYLEY ATWELL'S PEGGY IN SEASON 2

BY LUCY O'BRIEN  16 NOV 2015

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/11/17/agent-carter-first-official-look-at-hayley-atwells-peggy-in-season-2

Marvel's Agent Carter's second season will premiere January 5, 2016 on ABC - a few months before Marvel's Agents of SHIELD returns from hiatus on March 8th. The official description for the show places the photo above in Peggy's new LA home: read it below.
 

“Marvel’s Agent Carter” returns for a second season of adventure and intrigue, starring Hayley Atwell in the titular role of the unstoppable agent for the SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve). Dedicated to the fight against new Atomic Age threats in the wake of World War II, Peggy must now journey from New York City to Los Angeles for her most dangerous assignment yet. But even as she discovers new friends, a new home – and perhaps even a new love – she’s about to find out that the bright lights of the post-war Hollywood mask a more sinister threat to everyone she is sworn to protect."

Edited November 17, 2015 by tv echo

[Tiger]

14 episodes? Wasn't it supposed to be 8 again? That's the first time I'm hearing about it!

Okay I'm officially confused. Some sources are saying Carter is airing new 9-11 every week, and other sources are saying that's just for the season premier.

Lending credence to the two-hours every week thing is that ABC didn't announce anything else for that 10 slot, and the only thing they have sitting on deck unannounced is Secrets & Lies which couldn't fit all its esp in before Kings & Prophets is scheduled to take over the spot in Mar.

And actually, ABC didn't announce a slot for Marvel's Most Wanted either. Weird.

[KAOS Agent]

The Season 2 episode order was for ten episodes which works if they were to run 8 weeks with a two hour premiere and a two hour finale. If they are going for 7 weeks, I don't know how that works out.

[Cranberry]

[Sharpie66]

FYI, the tv-watching blog Mark Watches just started with Agent Carter this morning: http://markwatches.net/reviews/2015/11/mark-watches-agent-carter-s01e01-now-is-not-the-end/

 

If you've not read Mark before (either his Mark Watches or his Mark Reads blogs), he goes into watching/reviewing shows and books with knowing practically nothing about them. This time, at least, he's seen all of the Marvel movies up to this point, so he's up on the backstory. Read his spoiler alert warnings at the top of the linked post so you know what his posting policy is, if you want to post a comment. Otherwise, enjoy his OMG! responses.

[Bort]

Darn State of Union address... It's delaying the premiere by two weeks. Now debuts January 19.

[ElectricBoogaloo]

Well, she's very symmetrical. ;)

I really appreciated that they made her look beautiful without the typical sexy stuff.

She also has a clenched fist but is still feminine. Good job, poster makers!

I love the new artwork for the same reason. See, PR people? You can make a woman look hot without showing major cleavage, lots of skin, or the typical female poses (breasts or butt in profile, back turned so you can see her ass). She looks strong and hot without any of those cliches!

 

Outlander's Lotte Verbeek cast as Ana Jarvis.

Awww, I still think of her as Giulia Farnese from The Borgias (RIP Cesare/Lucrezia incest romance!).

[AimingforYoko]

Darn State of Union address... It's delaying the premiere by two weeks. Now debuts January 19.

[Obligatory]"Thanks, Obama!"

[ProudMary]

Agent Carter was named in Variety as one of the 20 Best New Shows of 2015.

http://variety.com/2015/tv/features/best-new-shows-2015-1201655875/

 

“Marvel’s Agent Carter,” ABC: A brisk and enjoyable romp and a fine showcase for Hayley Atwell, whose energy and undeniable star power helped the show power through a few minor first-season rough spots.

 

[ProudMary]

http://www.avclub.com/article/best-tv-performances-2015-229276

 

The best TV performances of 2015

Hayley Atwell, Marvel’s Agent Carter
Nothing against Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D., but watch any given five minutes of its spin-off/prequel series Agent Carter and it’s obvious what the parent show is missing: an actual star. As the resourceful, glamorous government agent Peggy Carter, Hayley Atwell carries herself with class, but never lets her character become too blandly goody-goody. She’s obstinate, she’s witty, and she’s all-too-aware of the brave soldiers who’ve died during her years battling insidious evil organizations, from the Nazis to Hydra. There are even layers of irritation and melancholy to Atwell’s performance, as she fights to be taken seriously by men who have no idea what she’s capable of. Even in the show’s abbreviated first season, Agent Carter is a fully realized heroine, thanks in large part to the woman wearing her fabulous clothes.

 

[Trini]

Season 2 Cast photos.

[Julia]

Whoever Calvin Chadwick is (I can haz villain?) is totally being played by evil Stacy's whiny husband from House.

[ProudMary]

http://abc.go.com/shows/marvels-agent-carter/news/updates/watch-marvels-agent-carter-season-1-for-free-160106?linkId=20181132
 

 

 

Watch Marvel's Agent Carter Season 1 for Free Before the Season Premiere!
 
Get excited: Marvel's Agent Carter is returning in less than two weeks! That's right - Peggy, Jarvis and the gang are back... and this time they're headed to Los Angeles. But before the highly-anticipated Season 2 premiere, you can now catch up on Peggy's adventures from Season 1. Whether you missed a few episodes or just want to refresh your memory, you can watch the entire first season of Marvel's Agent Carter for free without signing in. So what are you waiting for?! Catch up on all of the action below!

The abc.com page above has individual links to each of the eight episodes from Season 1,  No sign-in required.

[ParadoxLost]

Has anyone seen the air date for the Hayley Atwell and Clark Gregg Lip Sync Battle yet?

[ProudMary]

The overnight ratings are not good for our Peggy.  :(
https://twitter.com/TVGrimReaper/status/689841827709526016
 

 

 

TV Grim Reaper ‏@TVGrimReaper  2h2 hours ago
#AgentCarter ratings (1.0, 0.9) start low. Last season it was renewed with borderline ratings. Those might not be borderline.

https://twitter.com/TVGrimReaper/status/689844288616697856

 

 

TV Grim Reaper ‏@TVGrimReaper  2h2 hours ago
History lesson: 2015 #AgentCarter premiere ratings 1.9

 

[ChelseaNH]

I wonder what delayed and online views do for the numbers.

[VCRTracking]

I'm scared not just that we're not going to get a third season but that ABC will cancel the show before all of season 2 is supposed to air.

[Raja]

I'm thinking that an ad for the next MCU movie made up a block only a MCU nerd would sit through live. After four movies another Captain America special was too much. I wonder if an Agents of SHIELD tie in meant that the schedule could not have slid for the State of the Union address?

[VCRTracking]

DC was promoting the upcoming Superman Vs Batman, Justice League, Suicide Squad  and Wonder Woman movies on the CW when the first Agent Carter episode aired and despite what hardcore Marvelites want to believe they're getting a lot of buzz and excitement over the MCU now.

Edited January 20, 2016 by VCRTracking

[Julia]

Or TV watchers may just be suspicious of Marvel on TV after two years of whatever they're calling their Sue these days over at AOS.

[ParadoxLost]

The State of the Union delayed the premiere a couple weeks I think.  I'm not completely positive but I don't think Agent Carter was up against this many shows that were returning from winter breaks last year.  I'm not sure what was on at 9/10 because I was watching AC.  But Flash, NCIS, Fox Comedy line up were all new episodes at 8PM so I presume the rest of their line up was mostly back for the evening as well.  Certainly those shows were going to start people out on other networks and there are lead ins for a reason.

[Tiger]

I really don't think ABC (read: Disney) gives a damn about the live+same day for Carter or Shield. Both shows do well on dvr, generate other revenue streams including comics, are basically an info-mercial Dr the movies, and despite what Disney states about the movie and tv stuff being handled by different departments that don't communicate, it largely believed that the budgets for Shield & Carter are buried in different movie budgets.

All that aside, when you look at broadcast ratings overall, ABC in general, and their Tuesday night specifically, I think ABC knows they are highly unlikely to do any better.

Don't forget, ABC is adding two more Marvel tv shows next season, and their are rumors they may be adding a Star Wars show as early as next January. ABC continues to need midseason programming. ABC "know [Carter's] value".

[Bruinsfan]

Definitely the fact that they're Disney-owned shows lowers the cutoff point for acceptable ratings. And since Agent Carter is also a critical darling, I would expect it to be more secure than AoS.

[that one guy]

I'm not completely positive but I don't think Agent Carter was up against this many shows that were returning from winter breaks last year.

 

Tuesday had so much genre programming on in the same couple hours I couldn't DVR it all. I only got it all in by recording the 1 AM re-airing of the Expanse, and I've only seen it all because I was off work sick yesterday. It's only going to get worse - there was no iZombie airing this week. But the Flash and the Shannara Chonicles and Shadowhunters competed for the genre audience, along with a preview of DC's Legends of Tomorrow. And Teen Wolf if that's your kind of thing, I guess. This timeslot totally sucks for yet another comic book show. 

Edited January 21, 2016 by that one guy

[Danny Franks]

If it struggles on the network, move it to Netflix. I'd rather be able to watch the whole season in one or two sittings anyway. Netflix is clearly becoming a better platform for what people like to call "genre shows". 

 

Not to generalise, but I think those into scifi/comic book/fantasy shows are more likely to embrace new media technologies and find ways and times to watch their shows that are convenient to them, rather than to the networks.

[Jediknight]

The good news for Carter is that it trended on Twitter pretty much the entire night.  So it's got that going for it.

 

Please don't cancel the show ABC.

Edited January 22, 2016 by Jediknight

[Julia]

I think Marvel TV badly needs a success d'estime. I'd be genuinely surprised, given how factors other than viewership and consistent quality have gone into keeping AOS on the air, if they didn't hold on to Carter.

I'm also pretty sure the endless cross-promotion on social media wasn't entirely intended to help Carter.

[SimoneS]

I am so disappointed in the low ratings. I don't get why more people do not watch such a fun adventurous show.

[Rick Kitchen]

I wasn't able to watch the show live so I went to ABC's website to watch it.  And 1-You can't find it under "Agent Carter", it's listed under "Marvel's Agent Carter" and 2-If you pause the video player, there's no way to restart.  You have to reboot the player.  Though fortunately, it does pick up where it left off.

[ElectricBoogaloo]

Cast members talking about their characters & S2 - there are a bunch so I'm putting them under the cut, but no spoilers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S2 B roll (scenes are from episodes that haven't aired yet, but as a spoilerphobe I feel that these two scenes don't give away anything):

[ProudMary]

http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/ratings-the-flash-chicago-fire-chicago-med-tuesday-1201689911/

 

ABC again finished fifth among the English-language broadcasters, as “Marvel’s Agent Carter” (0.9/3 in 18-49, 2.9 million viewers overall) was at least able to match last week’s low premiere score; in “live plus-3” estimates for last week, “Carter” grew 45% in 18-49 (to 1.33 rating) and 40% in total viewers (to 4.44 million).

 

[HalcyonDays]

Good News for Hayley, probably not good news for Agent Carter (or us):

 

Hayley Atwell Lands Lead in Conviction Legal Drama Pilot at ABC.

[illini1959]

Good News for Hayley, probably not good news for Agent Carter (or us):

 

Hayley Atwell Lands Lead in Conviction Legal Drama Pilot at ABC.

 

 

I saw this, too! I can't believe people don't love this show!

 

I hope so much that she can just do both of these, especially since AC isn't a full season show. Please???

[Julia]

Maybe it would help. If she's in another popular series and she's willing to do both, which it sounds like she is, it can only bring viewers to this one.