’Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.’: ‘Self Control’ Review

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ended on a major cliffhanger last week as we learned that Coulson, Mack, Mace and Daisy had been replaced by LMD versions of themselves. This episode opens up with the infiltrators continuing to executing Radcliffe’s plan as they intend to replace more agents, including Yo-Yo. However, during a scene with Radcliffe, we learn that Daisy was actually not replaced: she is still on their list.

While Fitz and Simmons are trying to figure out what to do in this intense situation, it’s discovered that one of them is also an LMD. Simmons pulls a gun on Fitz as she demands to prove to her that he is still human and while he slips his wrist to show that he has blood, Fitz knocks her out, revealing that he is an LMD. He tries to plug her into the Framework, but Simmons tries desperately to escape. She manages to get the upper hand and kills the LMD-Fitz before running away.

Daisy discovers a room with multiple LMD versions of herself as she realizes that they are trying to replace her. She blends in with them when Mack enters the room and she knocks him out before escaping. Daisy watches the security cameras and discovers that Coulson and Mace have been replaced, as well as Fitz.  She later runs into Simmons who is terrified of Daisy as she still thinks she is an LMD. Daisy, however, uses her Quake powers to prove to Simmons that she is still her before suggesting that they need to enter the Framework to save their fellow agents.

Later on, Daisy goes after the LMDs and almost gets taken down when shot by “Coulson” and “Mack”, but she ends up destroying one of the androids.  While Simmons and Daisy get stopped by “May”, she lets them go. When Coulson shows up, she admits that she can’t do what she wants him to do and decides to blow them both up. Daisy and Simmons enter the Framework to save their fellow agents, while knowing that they are taking a huge risk. Once inside, we see most of the agents living happy lives, orchestrated by the Framework that reveals the return of a familiar enemy.

The episode concludes with the discovery of what AIDA was doing this whole time in the episode, as an android version of The Superior wakes up. Given everything that happened in tonight’s intense episode, there are a lot of things we want to discuss. With all of that said, hit the NEXT button below and let’s go through some of tonight’s biggest highlights and important moments in the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4 episode: “Self Control”.

#5: One More LMD Twist

#4: Analyzing The Framework – Part 1

#3: Analyzing The Framework – Part 2

#2: The Post-Credit Scene

#1: Verdict & Other Thoughts

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