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locker_monster- Finished the second season of Jessica Jones. It only took me a week and a bit, which is a new record for a Marvel Netflix show for me (I don't count The Defenders since it didn't have a typical season length). It wasn't bad. Like all of the Marvel Netflix show, it would have been better if the season had been shorter and/or if the episodes had a shorter run time. Things always start to drag with these shows and none of them have learned how to combat that problem yet. Aside from that, it was great to see Jessica again.
The thing I appreciated was that they didn't try to top Kilgrave as a villain for this season. Because, frankly, you can't. So they made things even more personal for Jessica. Revealing that her mother not only survived the car crash but gained super powers as well was maybe too comic book-y for a more grounded show like Jessica Jones, but it worked with Jessica's arc. Alisa's plot does kind of meander but there were points where you're kind of rooting for Jessica and her mother to be a family again. Nothing really works out for Jessica in the end, which seems to be her theme, but she's trying to slowly re-build her life despite that and that was a nice way to end the season.
What I didn't enjoy was Trish's arc. Ugh, she was really annoying for most of the season. I get that she's a recovering addict and she won't always make the best decisions, but do you really have to make the second female lead so unlikable? It feels like the show is pushing for Trish to become Hellcat, but do we really need that? I also don't like that they put this rift between Jessica and Trish. Things could get better for a third season, but it seems more plausible that Jessica and Trish will continue to be at odds.
Some random thoughts: Jeri's storyline felt a C plot to pad out the season and I'm not sure it added anything. One assumes Jeri will still pop up on Iron Fist. Minor characters from the other shows made quick appearances (Turk from Daredevil, the news reporter lady from Luke Cage), which is a nice reminder that all of the Netflix characters occupy the same city. The show also got to call Captain America by name, unlike Luke Cage which resorted to referring to things by weird nicknames, and they mentioned The Raft from Captain America: Civil War! See, it doesn't hurt to make connections back to the film side of the MCU. Jessica wearing her signature leather jacket in the middle of a heat wave was vaguely amusing. I missed her infinity scarf, but I get that she would ditch it for the summer months. The obligatory flashback episode was really good. Krysten Ritter did an excellent job of playing a younger, less jaded Jessica. Also great to see David Tennant back as Kilgrave. Sure, he was just a delusion of Jessica's mind, but damn, he was amazing anytime he appeared on screen.
I imagine the show won't have troubles getting renewed for a third season. Whether that third season airs on Netflix is next big question. Disney is doing its own streaming service, so The Defenders may have a new home in the near future.
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. had their 100th episode the other week. It's kind of amazing they made it to such a huge milestone, though I'm glad Marvel and ABC gave them a chance to get there. I wish the episode had been a bit bigger, but it's always hard to do an 100th episode while in the middle of a long arc.
You do get some nice callbacks, like having the villains from past seasons show up as fear manifestations. And they brought back Deathlok! He, well, Mike Peterson, kicked off the whole show. And Fitz and Simmons got married!!! Finally. If they kill off either of them, I'm going to be mad. And hey, Deke is their grandson from the future. Okay, random, but whatever floats your boat. I guess if he disappears, then the team knows they changed the future.
I do not appreciate that they sliced off Yo-Yo's arms a few episodes back. It was terrible. There are other ways to set up how dangerous a new bad guy is. I'm not really sure what the endgame of this season is about, either. Are they going to tie in with Infinity War? I mean, how can you not if Thanos is suddenly showing up and causing problems around the world. They better do something is all I'm saying.
- Speaking of Avengers: Infinity War, now that Marvel moved up the release date, it's now premiering the same weekend as the comic book expo. I obviously will not have time to do both, so I won't get to see the movie until the next week. If I hear spoilers while at the expo, I'm going to be angry.
The thing I appreciated was that they didn't try to top Kilgrave as a villain for this season. Because, frankly, you can't. So they made things even more personal for Jessica. Revealing that her mother not only survived the car crash but gained super powers as well was maybe too comic book-y for a more grounded show like Jessica Jones, but it worked with Jessica's arc. Alisa's plot does kind of meander but there were points where you're kind of rooting for Jessica and her mother to be a family again. Nothing really works out for Jessica in the end, which seems to be her theme, but she's trying to slowly re-build her life despite that and that was a nice way to end the season.
What I didn't enjoy was Trish's arc. Ugh, she was really annoying for most of the season. I get that she's a recovering addict and she won't always make the best decisions, but do you really have to make the second female lead so unlikable? It feels like the show is pushing for Trish to become Hellcat, but do we really need that? I also don't like that they put this rift between Jessica and Trish. Things could get better for a third season, but it seems more plausible that Jessica and Trish will continue to be at odds.
Some random thoughts: Jeri's storyline felt a C plot to pad out the season and I'm not sure it added anything. One assumes Jeri will still pop up on Iron Fist. Minor characters from the other shows made quick appearances (Turk from Daredevil, the news reporter lady from Luke Cage), which is a nice reminder that all of the Netflix characters occupy the same city. The show also got to call Captain America by name, unlike Luke Cage which resorted to referring to things by weird nicknames, and they mentioned The Raft from Captain America: Civil War! See, it doesn't hurt to make connections back to the film side of the MCU. Jessica wearing her signature leather jacket in the middle of a heat wave was vaguely amusing. I missed her infinity scarf, but I get that she would ditch it for the summer months. The obligatory flashback episode was really good. Krysten Ritter did an excellent job of playing a younger, less jaded Jessica. Also great to see David Tennant back as Kilgrave. Sure, he was just a delusion of Jessica's mind, but damn, he was amazing anytime he appeared on screen.
I imagine the show won't have troubles getting renewed for a third season. Whether that third season airs on Netflix is next big question. Disney is doing its own streaming service, so The Defenders may have a new home in the near future.
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. had their 100th episode the other week. It's kind of amazing they made it to such a huge milestone, though I'm glad Marvel and ABC gave them a chance to get there. I wish the episode had been a bit bigger, but it's always hard to do an 100th episode while in the middle of a long arc.
You do get some nice callbacks, like having the villains from past seasons show up as fear manifestations. And they brought back Deathlok! He, well, Mike Peterson, kicked off the whole show. And Fitz and Simmons got married!!! Finally. If they kill off either of them, I'm going to be mad. And hey, Deke is their grandson from the future. Okay, random, but whatever floats your boat. I guess if he disappears, then the team knows they changed the future.
I do not appreciate that they sliced off Yo-Yo's arms a few episodes back. It was terrible. There are other ways to set up how dangerous a new bad guy is. I'm not really sure what the endgame of this season is about, either. Are they going to tie in with Infinity War? I mean, how can you not if Thanos is suddenly showing up and causing problems around the world. They better do something is all I'm saying.
- Speaking of Avengers: Infinity War, now that Marvel moved up the release date, it's now premiering the same weekend as the comic book expo. I obviously will not have time to do both, so I won't get to see the movie until the next week. If I hear spoilers while at the expo, I'm going to be angry.
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