But the network cancelled Agent Carter earlier today and then dealt a further blow with the announcement that the long-gestating S.H.I.E.L.D. spinoff Marvels Most Wanted will not be moving forward to series for the fall season, giving it the most ironic title of the TV year.
But on the other, Marvels Most Wanted really seemed like it had a shot to land at least a limited episode order out the gate.
ABC is currently comfortable with how Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is doing enough to keep it going for at least another year.
As well, Most Wanted was a direct spinoff from S.H.I.E.L.D., so its existence made more sense moving forward than another season of Agent Carter arguably would have, if the network was going with one or the other.