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It's consistently ranked in the top 0. To give a sense of Agents of S. Precious few shows get seven seasons, and that's a particularly impressive feat for one that's had to keep redefining itself.

Since then, Agents of SHIELD has essentially blazed its own trail, building its own mythology and becoming something quite distinct from the movies. The series has outgrown anything Marvel could reasonably have expected, and they seem justifiably proud of it.

Tom Bacon is one of Screen Rant's staff writers, as well as a Peer Mentor for new writers and a member of the Care Team, offering support and a listening ear to members of the Comics group. A lifelong fan of major franchises including Star Wars, Doctor Who, and Marvel, Tom is delighted his childhood is back - and this time it's cool.

You can find him on Twitter TomABacon. A graduate of Edge Hill University, Tom remains strongly connected with his alma mater as a volunteer chaplain. And it was atype of closure that I never quite achieved from the admirable yetenigmatic Sopranos finale. Series creator Shawn Ryan packed some capital-M Moments into thefinal installment, too many to mention here. I must say that I squirmedin enjoyment watching Ronnie be rewarded for his blind loyalty to Vicwith a big, fat betrayal, and seeing Vic feebly apologize to him as hewas taken into custody.

And the fates of those twowere resolved in a way that will stick with viewers for a long time,thanks to potent performances from Michael Chiklis and Walton Goggins. Itwas devastating enough that a desperate Shane shot himself on thetoilet, leaving behind a mess of blood and pens, as well as anunfinished suicide note. Heart: Broken. Mouth: Speechless.

As for Vic? Letting him get away with murder—thank heavens forall-encompassing immunity deals! So Ryancrafted a nifty justice-serving demise for him: Our dirty detectiveloses his family to the witness protection program and is sentenced todeath by desk job, courtesy of the ICE queen.

For the next three years! What a sight: Vic, dresseduncomfortably in a suit, trapped in his drab office cubicle, watchingas those familiar cop cars whiz by on the streets below. But then, justbefore the credits roll, he pulls a gun out of a drawer, gives a tinysmile of realization, and heads out of the office with a trademarksnarl. Is he off to settle a score? Is he itching for some vigilanteaction?

So, Shield fans, what did you read into that final moment?