I don't know, it's good to see a S.T.R.I.K.E. member showing up (still nothing more then a one line reference to Department H I see, disappointing), but I'm not sure about having these characters added. On the one hand, more characters from the comics, but on the other: outside of the Lady Sif and Uprising/post Uprising, most of the first season was at its best when it was trying to be its own show and didn't try to overplay it being part of the MCU. Making it clear it's all connected is fine, but we don't want another Iron Man 2 on our hands. I'd like this show to last at least until the end of Phase Three and still be worth watching.