Patton Oswalt reprised his role as the many incarnations of Agent Koenig to tease a beloved hero who may appear on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 2.
If there’s one thing Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fans learned over season 1, it was to expect the unexpected – even at San Diego Comic-Con. Though many may have anticipated coy hints about the future of Marvel’s first foray into television, it would have been difficult to predict the medium – or the messenger.
In a pre-recorded video shown at the Marvel Television panel on Friday, Patton Oswalt returned to his role as Agent Koenig. This time performing as “Billy” and “Sean,” Oswalt performed a hilarious monologue/dialogue riffing on the famed secrecy surrounding both Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the organization it follows.
Don’t worry, he’s still obsessed with lanyards.
Though Billy’s spiel is largely geared to the fans seated in Ballroom 20 (we can confirm that the security was impressive,) Sean Koenig’s arrival offers a tantalizing hint at a new character who may appear in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 2.
“Bobbi just called in from the safehouse in you-know-where,” Sean says, to which Billy excitedly asks, “Bobbi? Bobbi Morse?”
“Code-name Mockingbird,” Sean confirms. Ms. Morse has called to tell Director Coulson that “if he needs her, she’s in.”
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In Marvel’s comic book universe, Barbara Morse is a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who, like Agent Simmons, has a background in biochemistry. Known as Mockingbird and occasionally Huntress, Morse is also a skilled martial artist and has a romantic history with no less an Avenger than Clint Barton.
Though no casting information was announced for Mockingbird, the panel did divulge several new cast members for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 2. Lucy Lawless, Reed Diamond, and newcomer Nick Blood will all be joining the cast, playing characters scattered across the spectrum of good and bad.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 2 will premiere on September 23, 2014 at 9:00 p.m. on ABC.
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