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I am so incredibly satisfied with this season premiere. From the moment I saw Daisy in her full Inhuman glory (complete with the gauntlets that pay tribute to her comic costume), I knew this was going to be a killer of an episode.

It did not disappoint. Having Fitz as one of the main focus points was very refreshing, and I was thrilled with his confidence and cleverness on his self-imposed mission in Morrocco. I'll admit I was a bit worried when the "spliter bomb" was pointed at Fitz, but shortly face-palmed, realizing I should've had more faith in the plucky engineer.

As for the Inhumans, I admire the way the show began with a clear and strong message, to find and rehabilitate the newly-awakened Inhumans. Daisy is strong and solid in her new line of work, though Coulson speaks to many of us fans in his struggle to adjust to her name change. We get you, Coulson.

I suppose I should give some words to Sonic The Hedgehog over there. Had I not associated the creature with a video game animal, I could have taken it a bit more seriously. Lash, isn't it? Still, this sequence was fast-paced and energetic, and bringing in a threat like this has the potential to elevate Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. to a whole new level.

Per usual, Coulson provided a nice selection of quirky comments, especially with Rosalind. Speaking of Rosalind, who is this new organization that's so gung-ho on retrieving Inhumans before S.H.I.E.L.D. reaches them? How do they know so much about S.H.I.E.L.D.'s secrets, specifically those pertaining to Coulson's subjection to T.A.H.I.T.I.? We'll be letting that stew for a bit.

So far the subplot for Bobbi and Hunter is enjoyable and intimate. The two have such a rough past together, one can't help but be curious as to what will happen with their relationship. Of course Hunter has decided to hunt down Ward. Does Grant Ward seem like no more than a desperate thread hanging on from the last two seasons? I'm about ready for him to killed off, but it doesn't appear that will happen anytime soon.

The scene of Fitz at the monolith was heartbreaking. We've seen Fitz grieve for Simmons before, it's painful to watch it again. However, hearts be lifted! We now see that Jemma Simmons has been transported to another planet (which I called months ago, just saying), and is running from an unseen, "growling" threat. Alright, still dreary. She's not dead, that's about all I was asking for.

As seen in the "Next Week" teaser, we're delving deeper into finding Simmons, which will include the much-welcomed return of Asgardian Elliot Randolph. I have strong faith for this season, and am ecstatic to ride this crazy train of drama and adventure for the third time in a row.