Top Ten Reasons Why there should be more Angent Carter

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 I was going to do a "Final thoughts" type thing analyzing the rest of what I hope is just season one of Agent Carter ( I can't find anything that confirms or denies a season two, anyone know anything more solid?) but then I decided I'd rather think about season 2. Spoilers (for season 1) ahead.

1. Agent Carter, Herself

Because TV needs more women like Carter.  And so does Marvel, well they need to start putting them in films and shows more. Not that I don't love Black Widow and Agent Hill, but they don't even get to have a conversation with each other.

2. Moving On

I'm not that bothered that season one was so much about getting out of Cap's shadow but now that Carter has let go of Cap, can the show do it too? Carter has always been her own woman and never the shrieking violet needing saving and she deserves to be seen as the hero she is.  Even if she's not in need of validation, I kind of am.

3. Agent Sousa

While I'm not shipping Carter/Sousa (Carusa?) yet I definitely want to see more of Enver Gjokaj as Sousa.  Plus they have to write the "Stark gives Sousa a new prosthetic and wackiness ensues episode."  They've already teased it!

4. Jarvis

He's already Carter's faithful retainer and it's always funny when he and Carter go "Full British."  Also, we've still got a lot of unsolved mysteries about Jarvis that I'd like to see revealed.  Perhaps his past comes back to haunt him and Carter helps him . . .

5. History/film buff Easter eggs

Considering my occasionally spotty knowledge of modern pop culture it's nice not to have to go to Google just to get the joke.

6. That Radio Show

So, I was reading that if Agent Carter does continue they are talking about doing a podcast of 15 minute episodes of the Captain America radio serial.  I know I said it's good that Carter is out of the shadow of Cap, but to have him not be there at all would be a bit strange.  The serial would be a nice way of keeping him there but out of the way.  Also, if they need someone I'm pretty sure I was born to write a 1940s style superhero radio serial.  Just sayin'.

7. Dotty

Because I'd like to find out if she's Moriarty or  Darth Vader.

8. More female characters

While there were females in season one, Carter wasn't really close with anyone.  (Admittedly they made it clear why she was wary about getting close with civilians.) Carter just revealed herself to her new roommate Angie, so that's a good step.  But I'd also love another female in the office.  Perhaps someone Carter mentors.  We can always skip ahead a few years and have Carter in a more senior position.

9. Witty repartee

Raised on a steady diet of Thin Man Films and screwball comedies I'm a total sucker for fast and funny dialog.  


10. Better Marketing

You know how sometimes there's a great product but they don't know how to market it?  I think that's what Agent Carter is suffering from.  There was the whole "Her hero" stuff and then referring to Agent Carter as a "Female weapon"?  Seriously, who is writing this crap?  If you want to draw in your target audience calling your lead a "tool" isn't helping.

I actually could add a few more things there but will leave it at that, for now.  Most of all I think at least 12 eps for the next season would be a good idea.