Not an update, but I wanted to get some feelings out there.
I'm sure you've all heard the news by now we aren't getting a third season of Agent Carter (on ABC at least). As much as I would have loved a third season, I honestly just can't say I'm heartbroken. Maybe it's because the writing was on the wall for the past month and no one thought there was even a remote chance.
But really, I'm just so thankful we got what we got. I fell in love with Peggy the minute I saw her on my ginger ale can promoting Captain America. I had no idea what her character was about but she was just captivating, even just as a picture. Then I really fell in love with her during the movie, of course. But when I saw there might be a show starring her, I didn't get my hopes up. It was a long shot. I was amazed when we got one season, delighted when we got a second. I'm happy the second season ended in the way it did. Still a little mystery (is Jack dead or alive?) but happiness with Daniel and Peggy finally finding each other.
Sure, season three would be great but holy crap guys, this show happening was a miracle. There were people in ABC's ear the entire time telling them this show was a waste of time and to move other projects forward, I'm sure of it. Women led shows are still considered risky now. A woman led comic book based show or movie is practically unthinkable (Thanks Elektra and Catwoman). Not to mention as badass as she is, Peggy isn't a superhero. She doesn't have that following that say Supergirl automatically might have because people are familiar with Superman and all that comes from his story.
Agent Carter was in the end not a superhero or comic book show to me. For one night a week, I saw a woman on tv who was like me in so many ways. A woman who just wants to do her job, has to fight through a lot of BS, but who has friends with her that will never give up on her or doubt what she can achieve. I'm still going through some of what Peggy had to go through, but I'm also not because of brave real life Peggy's who stood up for themselves and future woman like me. This show reminded everyone how far women and society have come, but that we also have a long way to go.
I'll miss this show but I'm so, so thankful to have had it and all it brought to the world. I'm looking forward to meeting Hayley in June and thanking her for all the women her character represents. The show may be over but it's impact will never go away for me.
Also, I'll keep writing these one shots until I have nothing else left in me to write :)