The showrunners even wrote the houras both a season and a series finale.
So when the MCU-adjacent series was ultimatelygranted a sixth season, it felt like a new lease on life.
It was like a rebirth, Ming-Na Wen, who plays Agent Melinda May, tells EW.
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It was exciting to come back with a greater appreciation.
Season 5 ended with S.H.I.E.L.D.
And then to be able to come back feeling refreshed and having not the director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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but truly Clark directingS.H.I.E.L.D.just felt wonderful out of the gate, and like we got a new life.
Season 6 picks up a year after the season 5 finale.
Even though Coulsons death hangs over the proceedings, everyone seems to be in a pretty good place.
That was really fun.
Its about all these characters redefining and discovering themselves again, Wen says.
Coulson was such the glue.
And without that element, who are all these S.H.I.E.L.D.
agents at this point?
How do they adapt?
Like for May, I mean, her absolute focus was being his right-hand man.
To not have that anymore, whats her identity?
Whats her focus now?
What are her goals?
And thats true for every character.
Its just everybody is fragmented.
Its very nervous-making to be wearing different shoes after the 10 years.
Mentally, emotionally, and physically, it is such a taxing show, says Wen.
The stars also think the reduced order has strengthened the storytelling.
Im excited to see this season, Gregg says.
Season 6 ofAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.premieres Friday at 8 p.m.
