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| Krysten Ritter, Netflix original series “Marvel’s Jessica Jones” |
If you have not seen it, Marvel's Jessica Jones, Season 1 is
streaming now on Netflix. I must say that the series is nothing like I would normally
expect from Marvel. In fact it is one of
their best. I spend most of one day watching all 13 episodes of the series with Krysten Ritter in the titled
role, and who unexpectedly turns out to be an 'Inhuman' with the power to jump
from street to tall buildings in New York City with ease. Jessica can also lay down a crushing punch in
a battle.
In this adaptation,
created by Melissa Rosenberg, Jessica
Jones is a drunken P.I. of Alias Investigations and a self
professed reluctant superhero. Reluctant
hero or not she soon finds herself battling
the worse walking, talking, and breathing nightmare from her past in the
form of Kevin Thompson, aka, Kilgrave, who is played by David Tennant in one of
his darkest roles to date.
Several years earlier and during a chance encounter Jessica and
Kilgrave met. It proved to be a Jessica is not
alone in this because everyone that meets Kilgrave, who viewers discover is also
an
Inhuman, is compelled to do horrible acts when he uses his power. |
| Eka Darville, Krysten Ritter, Mike Colter at the premiere of the Netflix original series “Marvel’s Jessica Jones” in New York City. Photo Credit: Marion Curtis/Netflix |
Jessica did escaped
Kilgrave, but she never got over what he did to her, nor the things she was
forced to do. Things that effect her present day relationships.
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| David Tennant, Netflix original series “Marvel’s Jessica Jones” |
However, Kilgrave is not the only dark secret to resurface that
is still haunting Jessica . There is Luke Cage, also an Inhuman, who possesses
a power that makes him non-killable. Because of her time with Kilgrave ]
Jessica tries to avoid Luke. As to their powers, a mysterious company called IGH
might hold clues to their origins. But right
now, Jessica and many more people lives
are being torn apart, they are filled
with rage and terror because of what Kilgrave makes them do while in his
control.
There are some elements of Xena, Warrior Princess and Nikita
in Jessica Jones character makeup. While the same time, she is also feels
ineffectual and terrified in her dealing with Kilgrave.
Jessica Jones though rough around the edges is a likable
character that you want to see win. Yet, the question must be addressed. Is the price of winning and being the hero
worth the toil it has on her emotional self?
Great series. Well worth the watch. I am very much looking
forward to season 2 next year. But time will not stop me from watching the
series again.
Jessica Jones also stars Mike Colter as Luke Cage, Rachael
Taylor as Patricia "Trish" Walker, Erin Moriarty as Hope Shlottman,
Wil Traval as Will Simpson, Eka Darville as Malcolm Ducasse, and Carrie-Anne
Moss as Jeri Hogarth.
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| David
Tennant, Mike Colter, Rachael Taylor, Erin Moriarty, Carrie-Anne Moss,
Krysten Ritter, Eka Darville, Wil Traval at the premiere of the Netflix
original series “Marvel’s Jessica Jones” in New York City. Photo Credit:
Marion Curtis/Netflix |