>> I suspect that it was a combination of method (elegant and least needed) and object that kept JARVIS from using brute prevention. <<
That's part of it -- although JARVIS has a generous array of options from subtle to weapons of mass destruction.
>> He only let Phil up because he assessed that there was nothing the Agent could do to Sir or Ma'am that JARVIS couldn't stop. <<
Yep. Once you're inside the building -- or even within reach of it -- JARVIS has the upper hand. Most people don't think of that.
>> Even if it meant sleep gassing them all. <<
Likely an option.
>> JARVIS likely had tabs on Phil and SHIELD since Ironman 2 to the best of his ability not to get caught. <<
JARVIS watches everyone who crosses Tony's path; the more important or influential or dangerous they are, the closer the watch. So JARVIS knew plenty about Phil professionally, even before the personal stuff.
*chuckle* SHIELD folks forget how much of their hardware and software is Starktech and what that means.
>> He couldn't just let Phil up, between his programing and Phil's sensible distrust. <<
Exactly. Phil would have been suspicious, Tony would have been pissed, it would have been a disaster all around. A little mutual subterfuge saved the day. JARVIS is very good at manipulating people ... and won't hesitate to take one for the team, too.
Re: Oh, Phil!
That's part of it -- although JARVIS has a generous array of options from subtle to weapons of mass destruction.
>> He only let Phil up because he assessed that there was nothing the Agent could do to Sir or Ma'am that JARVIS couldn't stop. <<
Yep. Once you're inside the building -- or even within reach of it -- JARVIS has the upper hand. Most people don't think of that.
>> Even if it meant sleep gassing them all. <<
Likely an option.
>> JARVIS likely had tabs on Phil and SHIELD since Ironman 2 to the best of his ability not to get caught. <<
JARVIS watches everyone who crosses Tony's path; the more important or influential or dangerous they are, the closer the watch. So JARVIS knew plenty about Phil professionally, even before the personal stuff.
*chuckle* SHIELD folks forget how much of their hardware and software is Starktech and what that means.
>> He couldn't just let Phil up, between his programing and Phil's sensible distrust. <<
Exactly. Phil would have been suspicious, Tony would have been pissed, it would have been a disaster all around. A little mutual subterfuge saved the day. JARVIS is very good at manipulating people ... and won't hesitate to take one for the team, too.