It’s Good, Except It Sucks: Nick Fury – Agent Of S.H.I.E.L.D. With David Smith

Nick Fury - Agent Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998) - David Smith joins Tim for a chat about the ongoing war of nerves between HYDRA and S.H.I.E.L.D. entering an alarming new 'admin' phase in It’s Good, Except It Sucks - a movie by movie – and television series by television series – hurtle through the Marvel Cinematic Universe,

It’s Good, Except It Sucks is a movie by movie – and television series by television series – hurtle through the Marvel Cinematic Universe, hosted by Tim Worthington with a series of superpowered guests.

This time we’re heading into the Multiverse for a look at Nick Fury – Agent Of S.H.I.E.L.D., first seen in 1998, and joining Tim for a chat about the ongoing war of nerves between HYDRA and S.H.I.E.L.D. entering an alarming new ‘admin’ phase is quiz expert David Smith. What will they find to say about the hidden links between HYDRA’s mythology and Mac And Me, Dum Dum Dugan’s side career as a world-weary newspaper editor and who would win out of David Hasselhoff and Jeremy Clarkson, and what does any of this have to do with a cross between Claudia Winkleman and Joan Jett? Get listening and find out!

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Further Listening

David has also joined us on It’s Good, Except It Sucks for a three-part look at Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. here, here and here, as well as Black Widow here, Moon Knight here, X-Men: First Class here, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse here and Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse here and standing in as host for a chat with Tim about The Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special here. You can also find Emma Burnell on The Hoff’s Marvel Cinematic Universe appearance in Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2. here.

David has also appeared on Tim’s nostalgia podcast Looks Unfamiliar talking about Earthworm Jim, Torin’s Passage, Bandslam, City Bomber, Little Clowns Of Happytown, Sonic Mountain Quest and Real Robots here and Have I Got Unbroadcastable News For You, Stranger In This Town by Richie Sambora, 28 Acts In 28 Minutes, Billy Connolly’s World Tour Of Australia, Sega Game Gear, Grand Theft Auto Vice City Official Soundtrack Box Set, Police Squad!, Bart Simpson’s Guide To Life and Duck Tales The Movie – Treasure Of The Lost Lamp here.