This is the worst Marvel series to date
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vilafire — 9 years ago(April 24, 2016 06:51 AM)
I get what you're saying. I actually liked Jessica Jones in Alias, less so when she became a supporting character in Avengers.
But it's obvious why they chose Jones. She gets in with the Hell's Kitchen street-level stories they want to tell on TV and yet she's not really a character with much name recognition or blockbuster movie to save for a future movie.
Spider-Woman is worth saving for a future movie and Marvel can't make TV shows based on X-Men characters. But Betsy will be in Apocalypse this summer and expect X-23 to show up soon once Jackman retires the claws. -
malmborgimplano-92-599820 — 9 years ago(May 02, 2016 09:52 AM)
I'm guessing that this series would be deeply unsatisfying to fans of the traditional superhero genre because the superheroes in this universe act more like traditional detective-film noir antiheroes than superheroes. They are deeply flawed and neurotic rather than pure-hearted and godlike. Also being having superpowers is seen as more of a liability than a benefit. Kilgrave's superpowers turn him into a sadistic predator and Jessica and Luke, at least when we first meet them, need all the strength they can get just to make it through their everyday lives. They have a lot more in common with Philip Marlowe and Kinsey Millhone than Batman and Superman.
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activista — 9 years ago(May 24, 2016 12:35 AM)
@maimborgimpiano-92
I'm guessing that this series would be deeply unsatisfying to fans of the traditional superhero genre because the superheroes in this universe act more like traditional detective-film noir antiheroes than superheroes. They are deeply flawed and neurotic rather than pure-hearted and godlike. Also being having superpowers is seen as more of a liability than a benefit.
You pretty much nailed itthat's exactly why I liked the seriesit was more realistic and character-based than your average superhero show, which makes it unique. Traditional superhero series and movies are a dime-a-dozen nowthis one definitely stands outI could have done without all the damn gore,thoughway too much of that. -
Steefnesss — 9 years ago(August 01, 2016 11:23 AM)
I really like that kind of thing, I'm a fan of pulp style detective pieces, and a fan of crime dramas and thrillers, but JJ failed because Krysten Ritters performance rubbed me the wrong way. I really liked David Tennant as Killgrave, Mike Colter made me excited for the Cage series (although I'll like it more if Ritter is in it less), and the rest of the supporting cast was excellent, but every time it came back around to Ritter, I would groan. Her delivery was always unnaturally cadenced and her bitter demeanor felt forced. I'll keep watching because I watch everything comic book related (I want to support the genre if nothing else) but I definitely don't look forward to season 2.
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Meldove — 9 years ago(October 04, 2016 12:20 AM)
I'm guessing that this series would be deeply unsatisfying to fans of the traditional superhero genre because the superheroes in this universe act more like traditional detective-film noir antiheroes than superheroes. They are deeply flawed and neurotic rather than pure-hearted and godlike. Also being having superpowers is seen as more of a liability than a benefit. Kilgrave's superpowers turn him into a sadistic predator and Jessica and Luke, at least when we first meet them, need all the strength they can get just to make it through their everyday lives. They have a lot more in common with Philip Marlowe and Kinsey Millhone than Batman and Superman.
I agree wholeheartedly, this is very well said. These are not the traditional superheros, they are flawed individuals. This is why I found the series so easy to relate to and why I'm currently enjoying Luke Cage so much. It may not be for everyone, however it doesn't mean these superheros as well a the villains aren't any less intriguing to the audience that enjoy this Marvel Universe. -
mattatpt — 9 years ago(June 01, 2016 04:41 AM)
this show isn't for kiddiewinks that wanna see violence. it was brilliant from beginning to end, idc if it stays true to the comic or not, i personally don't give two beep about comics. i watched it and it hit every nail i was hoping it would, good acting, cast, story, i can't wait for season 2.
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dmcreif — 9 years ago(June 02, 2016 08:44 PM)
Well, I loved
Jessica Jones
. Of course "everyone that I've talked to" translates to "other people in my inner circle who agree with me". The majority of people liked the show. Even the critics liked the show. -
StarkTech — 9 years ago(August 12, 2016 01:23 PM)
The potential is there but given the same show runner and writers I don't have any high hopes at all.
This is by far the worst Marvel anything and I hope it stays that way. It's not awful but it can be called "bad." I don't want anything in the future to hit below this series because that will mean that Marvel finally made something awful. Don't even want to think about that -
robertblakenyc — 9 years ago(August 12, 2016 11:17 PM)
The potential is there but given the same show runner and writers I don't have any high hopes at all.
I think there may be hope for season 2.
My theory is season 1 suffered from- Melissa Rosenberg only had a Jessica concept pilot from years ago and had to rush this season's script.
- The rug was pulled from her when Luke Cage was pulled so the little she did have no had to be revamped on the fly.
But now she has over a year and knows exactly what is and not off limits.
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footnotegirl — 9 years ago(September 23, 2016 10:05 AM)
"The critics are generally positive and it had really good ratings and imdb stars. But my three friends and I didn't like it, so all those other factors must be a lie and the majority hated it."
Seriously Occam's Razor time. Either there's a vast media conspiracy to make a show look popular (to what ends? Why would Netflix fake results and pour money into further series of a product that is not being watched?) or your small, opposite-of-diverse friendship circle are just not the people that it's being made for.