This week we get to see the origin stories of both Agent Carter and Whitney Snow. A series of flashbacks detail some defining moments in their respective lives, revealing polar opposite upbringings. I feel that this was more in service to Whitney’s character than to Peggy’s, but both reveal some important context that explains why...
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It’s a crossover episode! Sort of. I completely forgot Claire Temple (Rosario Dawson) is supposed to show up in Jessica Jones. When I first heard she was going to show up, I assumed she would appear about as much as Jessica got injured. But as it turns out, Claire gets to (basically) dominate the last episode of the season. Claire shows up...
This is where the game changes. Like a dog scoping out and marking his territory, Kilgrave sneaks into Jessica’s apartment, he ruffles through a few of her things, he uses the toilet, and then he meets poor, sweet Ruben from upstairs. As some awkward declaration of love, Ruben brought down a plate of banana bread for Jessica. He makes...
As we get more and more new media driven by female protagonists the more we demand that they be strong, independent women. This is for a good reason: too often are the women within television and film sidelined. They are given meager roles that serve only to provide support / be the reward for a male hero. Offering up female protagonists who are...
Luke and Jessica’s first one night stand two episodes ago probably felt just as awkward as it looked as both were holding back their considerable strengths respectively. Now that they are aware of each other’s superpowers, they’re free to delight in a no-holds-barred, free-for-all, sexy wrestling match. Maybe they should hold...
The episode begins with Jessica Jones being interrogated for the double homicide of Hope’s parents. She is the only one who knows about Kilgrave’s influence over Hope, and she knows no one would believe her. Super-powered humans are a touchy subject in this world which people would prefer to leave alone and pretend they don’t...
With less than two weeks away from it’s worldwide release on Netflix, Marvel’s Jessica Jones has premiered a new trailer showcasing Hell’s Kitchen’s darkest hero yet. There’s a ton of action in this three-minute powerhouse as it hypes the hard drinking Jones’ powers, cranks up the eerie with the mind control of...
Today we have over 30 new images from Marvel’s Jessica Jones. The show stars Krysten Ritter as Jessica, Mike Colter as Luke Cage, Rachael Taylor as Trish Walker, Carrie-Anne Moss as Jeryn Hogarth, and David Tennant as Kilgrave. So, is anyone one else freaking out as much as I am? If you’re not familiar with the comic book series...
The highly anticipated Netflix Original Series, Marvel’s Jessica Jones finally has a trailer! All the teasers have been leading up to this: November 20th cannot come soon enough! Seeing Ritter in action was amazing, she nailed Jessica Jones’ acerbic wit and tough exterior with glimpses of the broken person beneath the surface. It was...
Netflix has released the first official photos from the upcoming Marvel’s Jessica Jones. The handful of images give us a first look at Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones, Mike Colter as Luke Cage (aka Power Man), David Tennant as Zebediah Kilgrave (aka The Purple Man), Rachel Tayler as Patsy Walker (aka Hellcat) and Carrie-Anne...