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lillygabriella's review
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
5.0
A great behind the scenes look at the making of the Agent Carter television show. It was very informative with lots of things I never noticed even watching the show many times. Excellent work from all involved, wish the MCU had kept that quality.
panda_incognito's review
5.0
I was able to find a used copy of this last year, but held out on reading in until I found time to watch the first Agent Carter series again. I finally did, and I passionately loved it all over again. The show held up to my exalted memory of it, surprised me at times with plot twists that I had forgotten, delighted me with parts that I could never forget, and spoke to my soul in its incredibly nuanced and authentic portrayal of its characters, both male and female.
I loved reading this book. It was such a joy, and is full of fascinating details related to the story development, casting, writing, production, and post-production processes. The book includes details and reflections from lots of different cast and crew members, and I especially enjoyed their insights into the characters. Watching the show, it's obvious how much care and love went into creating all of this, but it was great to see people's thoughtful insights about characters that seem so much like real people, and have such depth and complexity.
I also loved learning about how crew members sourced vintage props. Just as I suspected, they did buy stuff off Ebay, and all of the ties the men wear throughout the show are authentic vintage ties. I also loved learning about the stunts and practical effects, and was amazed to learn how many things they were able to do without CGI. This was so fascinating, and the book has all of the kinds of details that a fan would want to know.
I absolutely loved this. I'm so glad I was able to get a copy, and I will definitely read it again. It filled my heart with even more endless enthusiasm for this show that I love so much, and I love the level of thought, historical research, and careful reflection that went into every detail of this. I still remember the absolute thrill of seeing a commercial for this show for the first time, and it exceeded my hopes in every possible way. It has been so fun to revisit it and learn more about it, and even though I'm still bummed that we only got two seasons of this show, I am thankful for eighteen episodes of near-perfection.
I loved reading this book. It was such a joy, and is full of fascinating details related to the story development, casting, writing, production, and post-production processes. The book includes details and reflections from lots of different cast and crew members, and I especially enjoyed their insights into the characters. Watching the show, it's obvious how much care and love went into creating all of this, but it was great to see people's thoughtful insights about characters that seem so much like real people, and have such depth and complexity.
I also loved learning about how crew members sourced vintage props. Just as I suspected, they did buy stuff off Ebay, and all of the ties the men wear throughout the show are authentic vintage ties. I also loved learning about the stunts and practical effects, and was amazed to learn how many things they were able to do without CGI. This was so fascinating, and the book has all of the kinds of details that a fan would want to know.
I absolutely loved this. I'm so glad I was able to get a copy, and I will definitely read it again. It filled my heart with even more endless enthusiasm for this show that I love so much, and I love the level of thought, historical research, and careful reflection that went into every detail of this. I still remember the absolute thrill of seeing a commercial for this show for the first time, and it exceeded my hopes in every possible way. It has been so fun to revisit it and learn more about it, and even though I'm still bummed that we only got two seasons of this show, I am thankful for eighteen episodes of near-perfection.
mistydaymissy's review
5.0
This book is a must have for any Agent Carter fan. By going more in depth with how the show was created fans will find an even further love for the show and its characters. I hope the show continues and that with each season they make another declassified!
tempscire's review
4.0
4.5 stars. Much better than the volume for Season 2, which I read first. The episode summaries in this one are more succinct (rather than seeming like padding) and there was more actual insight into the characters and plots provided.
Half a star docked because, like the second volume, it could occasionally be a bit random or redundant with pictures. The text would mention some interesting visual but there wouldn't be a corresponding pic of same, which would be logical. A few quotes or info tidbits were repeated as well.
Half a star docked because, like the second volume, it could occasionally be a bit random or redundant with pictures. The text would mention some interesting visual but there wouldn't be a corresponding pic of same, which would be logical. A few quotes or info tidbits were repeated as well.
bobbiedraper's review
5.0
What a beautiful piece of art ❤️ Can you believe I've finished this book before AoS' S1 declassified one? This is what happens after such a tumultous season like season 2 was...but anyway, this is about Agent Carter and it's an amazing one. A shorter book, due to season 1 having only 8 episodes comparing to SHIELD's 22, but a complete book nonetheless. Hayley Atwell's foreword at the beginning means so much, I love that she loves Peggy so much and how much she cares about women stories.
This book does not only provide you with insight from each of the members of the cast about their characters, but also with episode details, origin stories and the work behind-the-scenes from all the departments making the existence of Agent Carter possible.
I got this book thanks to a cheap Amazon offer, but if you are a fan of the show I definitely recommend to read it. Not only does it complete the show experience but makes it nicer.
P.S.: man, Marvel nails all these art books. They're just SO PRETTY
This book does not only provide you with insight from each of the members of the cast about their characters, but also with episode details, origin stories and the work behind-the-scenes from all the departments making the existence of Agent Carter possible.
I got this book thanks to a cheap Amazon offer, but if you are a fan of the show I definitely recommend to read it. Not only does it complete the show experience but makes it nicer.
P.S.: man, Marvel nails all these art books. They're just SO PRETTY
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