When it comes to MCU spy games, 'Secret Invasion' couldn't measure up to 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'
The Big Picture Secret Invasion relied on its spy genre influences to set itself apart from other Marvel Cinematic Universe projects, but it’s not the first installment to do so. Among the Marvel films, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, and Black Widow all explored themes related to espionage and were structured similarly to spy thrillers. Two other MCU television series -- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter -- also blended the superhero and spy genres.
Audience enthusiasm for the MCU resulted in huge ratings for S.H.I.E.L.D.’s pilot episode, but other early episodes received criticism for minimally progressing serialized MCU storylines and failing to make their procedural plots engaging. However, the 16th and 17th episodes of the show launched a storyline connected to Captain America: The Winter Soldier that fundamentally altered the perception of the series. Viewers of that film will remember its central plot twist revealing that S.H.I.E.L.D.
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