Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24467536-20140507114601/@comment-24467536-20140507175548

@Bratpack - I still think S.H.I.E.L.D. opened itself up for traitors with the crappy way it treats its people. It doesn't justify their actions, but still.

Ward does not get a pass, and it would be a mistake for redemption. Judging from comments I've seen on blogs it would be a mistake to redeem him; it would be seen as a tired plot device that runs the risk of losing the audience it gained. Ward-Is-HYDRA was so outside the box it peaked the audience's interest in AoS. Ward was a mess before Garrett got a hold of him, so one act of heroism will not erase his previous murders and betrayals of each team member. Heaven help Ward when May catches up with him. Given the intimacy of that betrayal it would not be surprising that May feels all sorts of dirty right now, even though she doesn't show it. She's going to curb-stomp Ward, or she or Skye will place two rounds where he won't be of any use to a woman ever again. (A round of buckshot is ok too).