How Marvel TV Can Revive Agent Carter

So how does the central protagonist, Peggy Carter, play into this? Simple, make Agent Carter a prequel series to Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., set in the 1960’s. The show would have to make a time jump to S.H.I.E.L.D. as the successor to Strategic Science Reserves (SSR). The image above sums up the point perfectly, the SSR and S.H.I.E.L.D. were two sides of the same coin – showcase Peggy Carter’s role in that evolution. Introduce a young Hank Pym, Janet Van Dyne, Mitchell Carson (that HYDRA guy from Ant-Man who had has face bashed in by Pym in the beginning), and even a young Nick Fury. Show Howard Stark’s continued role in S.H.I.E.L.D., but pushing forward with Stark Industries and his technological advances. To bridge the time leap gap, we could see vignettes of the early days – recruiting, putting the team together, and getting the Howling Commandos involved again. And at the helm of it all? Peggy Carter, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.

There is nothing that has already transpired on screen that would preclude this from being a reality. In fact, I argue that there is plenty of reason for this having been the case at some point within the MCU. Think back to the Peggy’s funeral from Captain America: Civil War – the kind a funeral fit for a former director of S.H.I.E.L.D.

The stories could even have direct ties to the MCU. Allude to having to chase down the Winter Soldier and his actions throughout history. Show us the breadcrumbs of HYDRA’s infiltration of S.H.I.E.L.D. Show the struggle of a young growing organization failing to prevent the JFK assassination at the hands of an assassin with a metal arm from the grassy knoll, and HYDRA setting up the perfect patsy to take the fall (this would be nice little thread to tie into current MCU issues in the aftermath of both Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War). You can even address the first interactions between S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Kree, more importantly Kree blood, and how S.H.I.E.L.D. came into possession of the body seen on the modern day Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.  On that note, remember how we were told that Nick Fury’s “secrets have secrets”? Maybe the Kree blood he was so willing to use on Coulson is why Nick Fury is still alive and kicking in today’s MCU.  Who doesn’t want to see Director Carter make that call?