Jessica Jones

Jessica Jones

Posted by Daryl Zero (A) on December 7, 2015 at 23:28:44

A Netflix Marvel series not unlike DareDavil. This one is not really a superhero story but almost more of a horror story with a psychological study. The feel is detective noir like Raymond Chandlerish with a snarky, hard drinking protagonist trying to escape her past but with a gender flip.

The show is shepherded by a woman, Melissa Rosenberg, which gives the show a very different feel. Jessica Jones is played by Krysten Ritter late of Veronica Mars, Breaking Bad and Don't Trust the B--- in Apt 23 who is perfect for this role. Playing a hard drinking cynical woman who has all but given up due to her history especially some time ago when she was in the grips of a villain, Kilgrave.

Kilgrave is played by David Tenant and he is perfect. This is one of the best portraits of a villain in one of these shows ever. He has a superpower of being able to control anyone he comes in contact which forces them to gladly obey any whim no matter how evil or self-destructive. This guy has an incredible power and yet he is purely selfish and mundane, using the power only for his own comfort and not caring about the consequences to anyone else. Terrifying because he is only all too real.

Jessica Jones has super strength but not the sort that makes her a superhero. She has a B or C level power but is completely undone by Kilgrave's A level power. She believes him dead but suffers PTSD as a victim of months of degradation, rape and misuse by this man who used her as his toy.

Kilgrave can use anyone as a spy or murderer so Jessica, as she realizes he is not dead is frightened out of her wits and can't trust anyone. The series moves as others in her universe try to draw her out of her self-loathing for what she did while under his control. Even though she knows she couldn't stop herself, she feels guilt as do others who were similarly used. But everyone else won't believe that this is possible.

A really different hero story as Jessica Jones has to fight against people who are controlled and she doesn't hit them as much as pushes them out of the way. She cares about their lives and health and they are all defenses for Kilgrave who can use anyone against her or as a distraction.

The story ramps up as the episodes fly by. This show doesn't pass over the wreckage of this use on people unlike superhero movies that don't bother with the impact of destruction on normal people.

I highly recommend it.

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Topic - Jessica Jones - Daryl Zero 23:28:44 12/07/15 (31)

In case you want a different pov than that grumpy pants Victor . . - Daryl Zero 15:02:51 12/31/15 (0)

You've gotta be kidding... it is an atrociously bad show - Victor Khomenko 05:55:33 12/17/15 (3)

RE: Everyone has a right to their own opinion - Daryl Zero 20:29:58 12/18/15 (2)

A lot of top 10 lists... - Victor Khomenko 13:31:02 12/19/15 (1)

And I think you're wrong. - Daryl Zero 18:05:34 12/19/15 (0)

I am finding myself half anxious and half bored partialy thru the 5th episode, not sure if I will persevere... - PhilJ 19:53:59 12/12/15 (4)

I am continuing purely out of mild curiocity - Victor Khomenko 11:00:41 12/13/15 (3)

it does have a hopeful premise... - PhilJ 11:21:20 12/13/15 (2)

That it finally will be over? :-) - Victor Khomenko 11:43:46 12/13/15 (1)

LOL - PhilJ 16:55:53 12/13/15 (0)

+1 I am only a few episodes in so did not read your post but will later-a creepy start! - PhilJ 13:07:46 12/08/15 (18)

"But they pulled me back in!" - Victor Khomenko 13:52:23 12/08/15 (17)

RE: "But they pulled me back in!" - Daryl Zero 15:14:09 12/08/15 (1)

the story and writing is it's strength but the production values are ordinary and fight scenes showboat - PhilJ 20:22:40 12/08/15 (0)

I'm afraid not, it's standard super hero stuff about a woman with attitude and super strength who also drinks - PhilJ 14:30:01 12/08/15 (14)

RE: I'm afraid not, it's standard super hero stuff about a woman with attitude and super strength who also drinks - Daryl Zero 15:15:32 12/08/15 (13)

OK, OK, so no Kim's butt tonight. Will check it out. - Victor Khomenko 15:46:02 12/08/15 (12)

I just think you may feel the same about this as you did River, a cliche - PhilJ 16:07:53 12/08/15 (11)

So far no hook set - Victor Khomenko 09:23:51 12/09/15 (10)

RE: First EP is just set up - Daryl Zero 20:48:10 12/10/15 (1)

Finished three so far - Victor Khomenko 09:20:05 12/11/15 (0)

if I fire up my second brain cell I can do wonders! ;^) - PhilJ 14:08:37 12/09/15 (7)

RE: if I fire up my second brain cell I can do wonders! ;^) - oldmkvi 16:10:09 12/10/15 (6)

its a joke Einstein! about only having 2 brain cells because I have trouble getting my thoughts on paper... - PhilJ 18:26:48 12/10/15 (5)

I know, as was my reply... - oldmkvi 01:36:50 12/11/15 (2)

sorry about that chief! - PhilJ 04:11:05 12/11/15 (1)

SOK! Salright. nt - oldmkvi 07:54:05 12/11/15 (0)

RE: its a joke Einstein! - Daryl Zero 20:45:50 12/10/15 (1)

funny! - PhilJ 13:12:30 12/11/15 (0)

I'm 9 episodes in and enjoying it immensely. - DFaulds 03:29:41 12/08/15 (1)

RE: I'm 9 episodes in and enjoying it immensely. - Daryl Zero 08:59:28 12/08/15 (0)

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