No spandex, no exposed body parts, no unnecessary romantic scene between hero and love interest. Marvel's "Jessica Jones" is bringing more of the plot and character to your screens on Nov. 20, instead of just baiting viewers with superpowers and visual effects and it is brilliant.
The series is dark, and rightly so, because it paints a picture of Jones, played by Krysten Ritter, dealing with her trauma from months of mind control and assault and the showrunners never played down the aftereffects of such sensitive topics. Marvel and Netflix gives us a "Jessica Jones" battling Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after being freed from the control of Zebediah Killgrave, played by David Tennant, for months.
No Ordinary Heroine
You'll find a "Jessica Jones" that is broken but actively piecing her life together, not allowing herself to be consumed by darkness while chasing after it, learning from her mistakes and actually doing something about them. She drinks and swears, she doesn't develop a fear of men even after months of assault from Killgrave, she's out to save people and solve cases but she's not focused on saving the world.
It's a slap-in-the-face Reality
The showrunners are not apologetic about going into the nitty gritty of real issues, especially with drugs, assault, rape and all the emotions a victim suffers through long after it's over. "We really were able to go as far into the dark edges of the psyche as we wanted," showrunner Melissa Rosenberg said.
Jones has a no-nonsense support
From her boss to her best friend and possible lover, none of them give superficial support. They have real conversations and give advice that give glimpses of the depth of their relationship. The relationships are authentic and none of them places Jones on a pedestal, rather, they keep her grounded in the reality of things.
It has a villain that can make you root for him
Killgrave is not trying to rule the world or show off his powers, rather, he just wants you to do what he wants. Actually, you wouldn't know if you're just doing what he wants because his incredible charisma makes you want to do it. "He doesn't see himself as evil on any level... His power's not to make you give him what he wants. His power is to make you want it, which is even more disturbing," Rosenberg explained. Of course, with "Jessica Jones" freed from his control, he wants her back under it.
It's not the fight scenes and visual effects that make "Jessica Jones" incredible; it's the character development, which is sadly lacking in many superhero films. Bottom line: "Jessica Jones" is a must-watch.
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