 On whether it was Marvel 's idea or the showrunner 's idea to have Coulson promoted to Director and tasked with rebuilding S.H.I.E.L.D. at the end of the season , Jed Whedon said " They 're one in the same . They have plans for films , and we have plans to intermingle with them , and it 's the name of our show . The second to last episode is called " Ragtag " , and that 's a term we 've used ; we wanted to create this ragtag group , but within this giant organization with billions of dollars and support all over the globe and satellite feeds on their luxurious plane . Now we have a chance to start them over and figure out what it 's like to really be a secret again . " 
