Sorry if this is sexist
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A_Llama_Drama — 9 years ago(October 07, 2016 02:20 AM)
It's a very slow burner. Unlike Luke Cage which started quite slow but then kept up a fast pace, Jessica remains slow besides three episodes towards the end. This allows for a lot of drama and introspection. One of the show's strengths is its very different style. It also proves to be what has kept it from entertaining more people.
Personally, I loved it. I like that Kilgrave's powers are hinted at and talked about yet what we see of him is quite mischievous until eventually the horror of his power is displayed. I like that Jessica is unable to deal with him or the people around her due to the fact that she was used, repeatedly, by him. This is a complicated show and Jessica is often not a hero.
People complain about her powers but I think it makes sense. She's strong but she's not tough. Unlike Luke, she hurts. Her fight scenes are usually her just throwing people around because she doesn't want to hurt people and she's not a trained fighter. I also think this is one of the show's strengths. Daredevil has these awesome, sometimes numbing scenes of violence and action whereas Jessica's scenes are very minimal. That means when they get to the violence and action towards the end, I found it far more exciting.
However, someone will quite likely be along to say I'm wrong.
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robertblakenyc — 9 years ago(October 07, 2016 04:02 AM)
One of the show's strengths is its very different style.
Bingo!
It should be clear to everyone at this point that these series are
designed
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TheFatDruidofNacyl — 9 years ago(October 13, 2016 02:18 PM)
Out of all the Marvel TV/Netflix shows out there I'd put this on the bottom but overall enjoy it.
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Benski2046 — 9 years ago(October 19, 2016 12:11 AM)
I think it's the best Marvel TV adaption yet by a long way.
It's got substance and is actually about something. I think if you just want to see bad guys getting punched through walls, there are probably better things out there. I think it's very much written for guys, but is very easy for girls to like and probably understand a bit better.
If you didn't like Krysten Ritter in Breaking Bad, you probably won't like this series. Because it is all her. I think she's mind-blowingly good in it. -
liv911 — 9 years ago(November 03, 2016 09:28 AM)
I would not say that it's geared to female fans.
I believe however that many men may dismiss the show because of the female lead. Women are used to watching men's stories and are therefore more prone to enjoy and relate to them because they have had to. We're all very familiar with men's stories so the same type of shows with male leads aren't labeled as a guy show
What I'm trying to say is. Just because the character is experiencing problems that only women may be victim to, doesn't make it geared to female fans. I think everyone can connect to her story even though you haven't experienced it yourself so you should give it a try.
I think by watching films with a large female cast can broaden peoples horizons. When men bitch about not relating to a movie about girls it's utter beep and it's just cause they're not used to watching them and therefore have no
understanding
I'm a 19 year old female and a huuuge film enthusiast, i love all kinds of movies and i have a weak spot for superhero stuff since it's been a part of my childhood. I've seen so many different kinds of films and so many shows and most of them don't highlight female stories. This has however almost never been a problem for me when watching. If all women thought the same way men did when it comes to gender in cinema, women almost wouldn't watch shows or films at all haha.
I wouldn't say this show is the best of the best, but it's okay and my tolorance is lowered cause i enjoy these types of stories. I thought it was waaaay better than the avengers films, i enjoyed that it was more gritty and emotional. It's also better than luke cage ( which was sadly a dissapointment)