When "AGENT CARTER" first aired last year, some 팬 were speculating on who would become Peggy Carter’s future husband. After all, 2014′s "CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER" revealed that 의해 1953, she was married and had kids. 팬 were wondering on whether Daniel Sousa 또는 Jack Thompson would end up as her future husband. But when the character of Dr. Jason Wilkes was introduced as a potential romantic interest for Peggy in Season Two, the reaction among the show’s fandom became WEIRD.
First of all, there were the 팬 who screamed holy terror, complaining about how the show included a 사랑 삼각형 arc in the first place. They felt this story arc was sexist and an insult to Peggy’s character. I noticed that most of these 팬 were major supporters of a relationship between Peggy and her New York roommate, Angie Martinelli. I could not help but wonder … if Peggy had been in a 사랑 삼각형 with Angie and another woman, would they be making the same complaints?
I also noticed that many 팬 reacted to Jason Wilkes in a similar manner as Daniel Sousa. They either dismissed him and pretended that he did not exist. Some tried to focus on any negative traits he might possess - in an effort to indicate that he was unworthy of Agent Carter 또는 a villain. In fact, the Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki page for Jason had this to say about his relationship with Peggy:
"This ambition extended into his personal life as well 의해 manipulating a way to have a 날짜 with Peggy Carter, though she initially refused to go out with him."
Way to go, MCU Wiki for dismissing Jason’s feelings for Peggy as mere manipulative ambition. But most of the 팬 became increasingly fervent … almost rabid in their support of a Peggy/Sousa relationship.
Considering that Jason was an African-American character, I found these reactions rather … well, WEIRD. Dare I say racist? Because right now, I am beginning to wonder. I would not have minded a romantic 삼각형 on this show. But the 팬 reaction to Dr. Jason Wilkes and his role in Peggy Carter’s life in Season Two seemed to have left an ugly taint in my regard for this show and the latter’s fandom.
As everyone knows, Peggy chose Sousa as her knew paramour in the Season Two finale, (2.10) "Hollywood Ending". Frankly, I was disappointed. One, it seemed as if Marvel lacked the courage to pursue a possible interracial romance for Peggy. Two, I found it odd that Season Two began with Peggy's arrival in Los Angeles and willing to pursue a romance with Sousa. Why? The series never revealed why she had developed a romantic interest in him at the beginning of the season. In fact, it portrayed 더 많이 development in her interest in Jason than it did with Sousa. And the development of Peggy's interest in Jason was not that well written.
Yes, the 팬 got their wish. But they did so at the cost of good writing. If Marvel had simply pursue the Season Two arc without dumping a 사랑 삼각형 in the viewers' lap. I probably would not be expressing both my disappointment at how this season ended.
