Strong female characters are hard to come by. Often times its because they’re shoved into the background or their storyline is cut short because of death, poor writing, or show cancellation. Women want to be represented on television just as much as their male counterparts – and not just to be the romantic interest.

That’s why its so incredibly important for ABC to renew Marvel’s Agent Carter. So here’s a list of reasons as to why the story of Agent Carter and her creation of S.H.I.E.L.D. is one of the most valuable television shows that needs to be renewed.

1) Agent Carter is a strong female role model.

Peggy is a strong character. She sticks to her values, knows her value to the SSR, and continues to do whatever it takes to fight for what is right. With Captain America gone, someone has to continue to fight the good fight.