Howard Stark returns for a final showdown that raises the stakes for everyone
And… cut!
After 10 episodes, our favorite SSR agents L.A. adventures have come to an end.
Unfortunately, so is Whitney.
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Whitney finally gets the Zero Matter she wants (everything is where it belongs!)
Whitney, meanwhile, has gone full-on Carrie Mathison.
Whitneys so focused shes bordering on unhinged, snapping at him not to disturb her while shes working.
Nona advises he should make a deal with the devil if he loves her… which he does.
Who knew Manfredi was just a lovesick puppy who got caught up with Whitneys schemes?
Back at Stark mansion, Wilkes and Howard and Peggy are discussing fixing the gamma cannon.
Well, really, theyre arguing and Howard is hollering for mustard because of course he is.
Its all a ruse, though apparently Manfredi and Howard are BFFs, and why am I not surprised.
(Is there anyone in L.A. or in the world Howard ISNT friends with?)
Who says evil doesnt bring people together?
Im so glad Peggy thinks of simple, easily executed plans!
Although according to Howard, it IS simple.
How do the most successful scientists achieve greatness?
Given your situation, drinking copious amounts of alcohol and cavorting with loose women is Jarvis answer.
The real answer is, getting smarter people to do the work and then stealing it.
Howard Starks parental advice for Tony must have been off the charts, honestly.
The one problem with this solution is that Whitney never leaves the room.
Whitney finally relents, which allows Peggy and Sousa to sneak into theHomelandroom.
through the open window).
BUT, not before Sousa changes a part of her formula to slow her down.
This leads to a hysterically egotistical discussion between Wilkes, Howard, and Samberly about naming rights.
There are risks, obviously, to opening the rift.
How do they not lose control of it?
How do we avoid bringing Zero Matter back into the world?
Wilkes suggests using high energy x-ray projectors, which would help keep the Zero Matter at bay.
(Oh, and by the way, Howard?
Its not shears of God, its a rift generator.
You and history can thank one Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Carter for that one.)
They kick off the rift, which they correctly assume will summon the Zero Matter in Whitneys body.
And then they wait.
And Howard plays golf.
She realizes he was taken advantage of.
NEXT: Lights, camera… hover car!
Theres a manual override, but its within the rift danger zone.
While theyre busy arguing, Sousa steps forward and takes control.
Samberly gets the hover car, which finally allows everyone to say goodbye to Zero Matter for good.
[ASIDE:Id say I was going crazy, but I have a good sense Im not.
It seems that advice wont work for Whitney, though.
While I didnt want to see Whitney die, this is somehow a worse punishment.
Then again, it reminds us that sometimes, power reallycanbe a source of someones downfall.
(How cute is Jarvis?
No, seriously.)
He wants Peggy to stay, but not for him.
get our long-awaited kiss.
As for our newly redeemed Thompson?
As he prepares to return to New York, he gets a knock on the door.
And… he also gets a shot to the chest.
A mysterious man walks in and takes Peggys S.O.E.
file, before leaving Thompson on the floor looking pretty dead.
And that means we cant just LEAVEAgent Carteron this cliffhanger, right?
Theres so much we need to know!
What is that key, and why is the Arena Club so important?
Will Zero Matter return?
(I mean, Thompson.
Will Peggy and Sousa finally move forward in their relationship?
Can Jarvis really give up his life of adventure?
What happened to Bernard The Flamingo?
ABC, you know what to do.
