Agent Carter’s first season was a terrific blend of humor and darkness, as a sexist establishment crushed Peggy’s spirit. But season two is shaping up to be much more of a comedy, while still keeping the same themes. And holy crap, is it more fun than a bathtub full of silly string.
See for yourself—the above sequence, in which Peggy is faced with a sexist evil overlord/corporate executive (Ray Wise! OMG Ray Wise!) and keeps zapping him with a memory-wiping device, is just comedy genius. And then right after that the show hits us with Ken Marino as a sleazy mobster. This show is firing on all cylinders now that it’s settled on a comedic tone, and we love it.
I really hope Hayley Atwell’s new role doesn’t preclude her doing a short season of Agent Carter again next year. The TV gods would not be that unjust... would they?
Charlie Jane Anders is the author of All The Birds in the Sky, which is available now. Here’s what people have been saying about it. Follow her on Twitter, and email her.