>i read an article recently about how ppl should give AoS
>another chance, and how its meandering 1st season is to blame
>for so many ppl turning away in the first place. thing is,
>it's become must-see tv since then. anyone who bailed before
>all this shit started coming together really needs to give it
>another look.


The show came with a LOT of hype coming off of The Avengers movie and season 1 squandered all that goodwill. It was slow and meandering and things really didn't start to gel for the show until Captain America: The Winter Solider turned everything upside down. The show was forced to address SHIELD actually being infiltrated by HYRDA and it generated some great storytelling.

Ever since then, the show has gotten better and better each season with season 4 obviously being the best season. But despite the step up in quality, the ratings have gone down. And it is entirely due to the first 2/3rds of Season 1 turning off viewers. Its a shame because it is one of the more enjoyable shows on television.