Jessica Jones

[BloatedGuppy]

Anyone watching this? I've seen two episodes so far and probably won't have finished the run for a week or more, so mark any spoilers please, but I'm interested in general impressions.

I was quite fond of Daredevil, although I thought some of the secondary characters were limp/poorly realized (Foggy I am looking in your direction) and that the show only really took off during its finely choreographed fight sequences. So far Jessica Jones feels like a cut above. Ritter is doing an excellent job, her supporting cast is competent, the concept of a super hero with PTSD is both interesting and refreshing (for me, anyway, it's not something I've seen before), and like with Daredevil it seems immediately evident that the villain is going to be something special. Super hero movies have long had trouble creating truly memorable/threatening villains, because the hero is always over-equipped to solve the problem. Often the best on offer are anarchic lunatics like The Joker who are looking to cause maximum collateral damage before being easily smacked down. Having a villain on offer who the hero has to genuinely fear, and may even be completely impotent against, is pretty fascinating.

 

[Loonyyy]

That's coming through Netflix like Daredevil right?

If it's on Aus Netflix, I'll have to check it out.

What's David Tennant like in it? I remembered it largely because he's been in a bunch of the promotional material.

 

[Skatologist]

I just finished episode 4 earlier today and plan on watching episode 5 tonight, but I'll need a break. Basically, I planned viewing of Season 1 is 5 episodes on Friday, 5 on Saturday, and 3 on Sunday.

Anyways... just not quite as engaged with the series as DareDevil which I felt determined to finish as soon as possible from the very start. It might be the fight choreography or the cinematography of the first MCU Netflix series, or that I'm more familiar with the characters more present around DareDevil and his backstory, but I just preferred the more traditional hero style with Mr. Blind Lawyer Batman, at least so far. I'm only now finding JJ engaging because of how this whole villain thing was starting to play out because I'm surprised by how uniquely powerful this guy is. These Netflix Marvel series villains don't have the best weapons or powers or armies of others in the MCU, but they do how to make people's lives hell.

 

[Zontar]

I've watched the first 5 episodes so far (going to watch the rest tomorrow) and it's a pretty good drama but it's a solid 7.5/10 to DareDevil's 10/10.

They do make full use of the dark premise for an R rated series, and as my friend who I watched it with pointed out the production staff seem to have used the rating to use sex to its full potential in the same way DareDevil used it for violence and TV gore.

I agree with those who say it's not as engaging, had it not been for the MCU connection I'd have either stopped at the first or second episode since it's only in episode 4 things seem to have fallen into place.

I might have to check it out, though I'd hate to pay for netflix JUST for that show.

Well there are other Netflix original series and things they have on their licences content side. I know my neighbour only subscribes to them for 2 months out of the year, watching all their original content over the weekends of those two months before going off for 5.

 

[Zontar]

That's coming through Netflix like Daredevil right?

If it's on Aus Netflix, I'll have to check it out.

Should be up for you Aus, it's a Netflix original series like DareDevil.

What's David Tennant like in it? I remembered it largely because he's been in a bunch of the promotional material.

A pretty narcissistic psychopath who can control people's minds. We don't get as much of him as I'd like though.

 

[Glongpre]

I just watched the first episode, and I am intrigued. Showing a super strong character have weakness like that is really refreshing and unique. Also, the villain has me genuinely terrified and interested in him. I actually feel like the hero could lose, something that I don't feel in a lot of superhero movies. I think the last time I felt that was from The Winter Soldier.

Too early for me to say in comparison to DD, but it seems to be on par so far. I hope Purple Man is as memorable as Fisk, he really made DD for me. Such a good, and spot on performance.

 

[Something Amyss]

I just watched the first episode, and I am intrigued. Showing a super strong character have weakness like that is really refreshing and unique.

Even if we just go MCU, half the Avengers are mind fucked at any time. The major difference is they don't tend to actually deal wth those themes much.

 

[Chris Mosher]

I am one Episode 8, enjoying it so far. Ritter is the right of badass and broken victim. Tenant is always good, I like him playing a villian this vile.

 

[2fish]

I am one Episode 8, enjoying it so far. Ritter is the right of badass and broken victim. Tenant is always good, I like him playing a villian this vile.

I am not sure I can call him a villain in this. I will keep my thoughts out of this thread as they will probably include spoilers.

Either way I liked it.

For those without Netflix use a free trial? That's how I watched dare devil and I kept it as it has a ton on movies/tv shows I was interested in trying.

 

[totheendofsin]

I'm only 3 episodes in and I have to say I am enjoying it so far, what little I've seen of David Tennant so far indicate he's prefect for the role and may end up one of my favorite MCU villains, and Krystin Ritter is a perfect fit for the role

 

[Chris Mosher]

I am one Episode 8, enjoying it so far. Ritter is the right of badass and broken victim. Tenant is always good, I like him playing a villian this vile.

I am not sure I can call him a villain in this. I will keep my thoughts out of this thread as they will probably include spoilers.

Either way I liked it.

For those without Netflix use a free trial? That's how I watched dare devil and I kept it as it has a ton on movies/tv shows I was interested in trying.

Well as an antagonist, Tenant does really well. I think they did an overall good job of adapting the source material.

 

[Zontar]

Finished the show now, and am rather disappointed. It was alright, not spectacular and not bad either, though I'd never have given it a complete viewing if it wasn't for it being in the MCU.

 

[SonOfVoorhees]

Ive watched them all. An i enjoyed them all. Jessica and the baddie are both good characters. Especially how far they push the mind control stuff. I enjoyed all the episodes though dont feel the need to re-watch them. Daredevil is more watchable, watched that show 3 times now. Looking forward to a JJ series 2 though and would watch the series 1 in the future.

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

Nah, I had my quota of Marvel up until around the end of "Phase One".

 

[votemarvel]

It's an okay series but the problem for me stems from that I didn't find Jessica Jones interesting in the comics and I don't find her interesting in the show.

When the main character of the show is the least interesting one in it, then that for me doesn't bode well.

 

[Zontar]

Ive watched them all. An i enjoyed them all. Jessica and the baddie are both good characters. Especially how far they push the mind control stuff. I enjoyed all the episodes though dont feel the need to re-watch them. Daredevil is more watchable, watched that show 3 times now. Looking forward to a JJ series 2 though and would watch the series 1 in the future.

Will they actually make a season 2 though? I mean, with Luke Cage coming out in about 6 months or so it seems they might just make a "Heroes for Hire" series with both since neither really had the hype surrounding them that DareDevil had.

Also really disappointed in the fact that...

Spoiler

Purple Man never became purple. I REALLY wanted to see Tenant with purple make-up on, and the scene where he was injected seemed to imply that would happen given the thick, purple veins he had.

Not show braking, but still disappointing.

 

[Something Amyss]

I am one Episode 8, enjoying it so far. Ritter is the right of badass and broken victim. Tenant is always good, I like him playing a villian this vile.

Actually, I honestly think Tennant is quite shit at it. Most of the things which make him vile are informed attributes. Tennant, meanwhile, is hard to distinguish from his days on Doctor Who except he occasionally swears.

The writing of the character is pretty damn good, I will give the show that. But Tennant is a pretty shite actor for the role.

 

[spartandude]

I've watched the first 3 episodes and I am enjoying it. However I don't like it as much as a liked Daredevil. For my personal taste it's a bit too grim and serious whereas Daredevil also had a few light hearted moments in it as well. Then again I remember not being too into Agents Of Shield til quite a few episodes in so I'l still keep watching it.

 

[madwarper]

I've just finished the series... I went into DareDevil with high expectations and was disappointed, I came to Jessica Jones without any expectations and found it to be on par with the quality of DareDevil. Both being 7/10.

I hope the action picks up with Luke Cage and Iron Fist.