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Sunday, November 29, 2015

Netflix - Marvel's Jessica Jones Merger A Hit!

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
meeting that has not only left her emotionally scarred but slightly unbalanced.
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. 
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.
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