History Recap / AgentsOfSHIELDS4E1TheGhost

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** Coulson had to step down as Director since S.H.I.E.L.D. is now a legitimate agency again, and since he's still "dead" he can't publicly lead it anymore.
** Following Ultron's rampage in ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' and the destruction of Sokovia, given it was the first true ArtificialIntelligence and showed that AIIsACrapshoot from the onset, artificial intelligence research has been formally banned by at least S.H.I.E.L.D., and likely the rest of the world.

* RealityEnsues:
** Daisy left her gauntlets behind when she left S.H.I.E.L.D. Without them, her constant use of her powers is destroying her bones, necessitating the use of stolen drugs to repair them.
** Coulson had to step down as Director since S.H.I.E.L.D. is now a legitimate agency again, and since he's still "dead" he can't publicly lead it anymore.
** Following Ultron's rampage in ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' and the destruction of Sokovia, given it was the first true ArtificialIntelligence and showed that AIIsACrapshoot from the onset, artificial intelligence research has been formally banned by at least S.H.I.E.L.D., and likely the rest of the world.

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: While it's partially justified due to the new director's BigBrotherIsWatching nature, secrecy that induce WeAreStrugglingTogether, and absurdity behind colourful-themed clearance level, the main cast's (sans Daisy, who has left the organization) open distrust and dislike to the new director eerily resemble [[http://psycologywithus.blogspot.co.id/2013/12/understanding-post-power-syndrome.html Post-Power Syndrome]] given that they show attitude in which they don't enjoy how their authorities are far more limited than before. Oddly enough, Coulson is at least quite reasonable to humble himself, but the others ''are not'', particularly May, a veteran agent, who is disrespectful enough to undermine the new system to do what will be explained under NiceJobBreakingItHero below. It only gets worse up throughout the "Ghost Rider" arc near the end, such as when [[BullyingADragon Mack callously insults]] [[DudeWheresMyRespect the new director]] that he should've just kept being S.H.I.E.L.D.'s poster boy and SlaveToPR more than anything else. It's only until they found out about the truth behind his superpowers and his directorship is nothing more than just a PuppetKing to the U.S. Government that the main cast start warming up to him. Overlaps with BreakTheHaughty to the main cast, somewhat, given that they did get high-ranking position and near-unlimited authority [[{{Nepotism}} ever since Coulson became Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.]] ([[JerkassHasAPoint much to the chagrin of Gonzales's S.H.I.E.L.D. faction]]).

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: While it's partially justified due to the new director's BigBrotherIsWatching nature, secrecy that induce WeAreStrugglingTogether, and absurdity behind colourful-themed clearance level, the main cast's open distrust and dislike to the new director eerily resemble [[http://psycologywithus.blogspot.co.id/2013/12/understanding-post-power-syndrome.html Post-Power Syndrome]] given that they show attitude in which they don't enjoy how their authorities are far more limited than before. Oddly enough, Coulson is at least quite reasonable to humble himself, but the others (particularly May, a veteran agent) ''don't''. It only gets worse up throughout "Ghost Rider" arc near the end, such as when [[BullyingADragon Mack callously insults]] [[DudeWheresMyRespect the new director]] that he should've just kept being S.H.I.E.L.D.'s poster boy and SlaveToPR more than anything else. It's only until they found out about the truth behind his superpowers and his directorship is nothing more than just a PuppetKing to the U.S. Government that the main cast start warming up to him. Overlaps with BreakTheHaughty to the main cast, somewhat, given that they did get high-ranking position and near-unlimited authority ever since Coulson became Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. ([[JerkassHasAPoint much to the chagrin of Gonzales's S.H.I.E.L.D. faction]]).

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: While it's partially justified due to the new director's BigBrotherIsWatching nature, secrecy that induce WeAreStrugglingTogether, and absurdity behind colourful-themed clearance level, the main cast's open distrust and dislike to the new director eerily resemble [[http://psycologywithus.blogspot.co.id/2013/12/understanding-post-power-syndrome.html Post-Power Syndrome]] given that they show attitude in which they don't enjoy how their authorities are far more limited than before. Oddly enough, Coulson is at least reasonable enough to humble himself, but the others (particularly May, a veteran agent) ''don't''. It only gets worse up throughout "Ghost Rider" arc near the end, such as when Mack callously insults the new director that he should've just keep being SHIELD's poster boy and SlaveToPr more than anything else. It's only until they found out about the truth behind his superpowers and directorship as well as being PuppetKing to US Government that the main cast start warming up to him. Overlaps with BreakTheHaughty to the main cast, somewhat, given that they did get high-ranking position and near-unlimited authority ever since Coulson became Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. ([[JerkassHasAPoint much to the chagrin of Gonzales's S.H.I.E.L.D. faction]]).

* ShoutOut: Mack gets an [[Film/GoldenEye exploding pen]]. Not that he needed one, he just [[AscendedFanboy really wanted one]].

* CoolCar: Ghost Rider's classic gloss-black 1969 Dodge Charger[[note]]the same type of car as the ''General Lee'' on ''Series/DukesOfHazzard''[[/note]] with through-the-hood supercharger; among other things, its wheels can ''literally'' catch on fire. Not to mention it can tank a rocket-propelled grenade and be no worse for wear.

* CoolCar: Ghost Rider's sports car; among other things, its wheels can ''literally'' catch on fire. Not to mention it can tank a rocket launcher and be no worse for wear.

* AIIsACrapshoot: Fitz and Radcliffe discuss this concerning Aida, with Fitz specifically mentioning [[Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron Ultron]], whose creation and subsequent rampage seems to have resulted in Artificial Intelligence experiments officially being banned in the MCU. Radcliffe believes he's not creating AI, but rather [[NoExceptYes mimicry of human behavior]] with Aida.