As the summary states, this was IMHO the best episode in the show to date and fitting accomplishment of where the show has been building to. My hope is that the production staff and actors can maintain this level of intensity to the show as this was a first class example of what they can achieve.
No spoilers follow: The development of Ward's character has been a slow boil that is really paying off and the introduction of various cross weaving story arcs, both within the shows storyline and the marvel universe as a whole is building a very compelling case for this shows continued production and integration with the movie franchise. It is however far more than a vehicle for the next movie, it is now an excellent show in its own right.
No spoilers follow: The development of Ward's character has been a slow boil that is really paying off and the introduction of various cross weaving story arcs, both within the shows storyline and the marvel universe as a whole is building a very compelling case for this shows continued production and integration with the movie franchise. It is however far more than a vehicle for the next movie, it is now an excellent show in its own right.