What I liked:
- The opening credits were pretty cool.
- Kilgrave. While I feel he has been immensely overhyped, he is the best thing about this show, without a doubt. David Tennant did a great job here, when he was finally allowed to play with the character.
What I didn’t like:
- Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones. I don’t know, she came across as super forced, wasn’t hardcore or scary or cool or anything. If anything, she was annoying, which is a pity.
- How preachy the show got about race at times. It was unnecessary.
- The gratuitous sex all over the show. Really, like the third episode featured Jessica banging Luke four times. Four. In one damn episode. And it doesn’t contribute to the plot whatsoever, so it was totally uncalled for and awkward and useless.
- The build up to actually seeing Kilgrave was way better than the payoff. The whole thing was just meh.
- The characters. They are flat and uninteresting. I am really not a fan of any of them.
- How magnificently everything just so happens to line up. Events, coincidences, etc. Not feeling right.
- Kilgrave’s whole mission? He’s in love with Jessica. Really. After all that, it was some pussyfooting around that the show settled on.
Rating:
I started this hoping I was going to get another Daredevil. I should have known better. I don’t even know why I got my hopes up – just seeing Krysten Ritter should have been enough for me, but there were rave reviews, and I got hopeful. I mean, private investigator? Dark, gritty, violent? Check. Well, ouch. I really feel that the plot for this show is incredibly messy and all over the show, and introduces absolutely no characters to give a crap about, so it is an exceptionally hollow experience watching continually and not caring. It feels like I was investing my valuable time for no payoff, and that is not a feeling I wish to revisit again. This show is way too overhyped, and so is Kilgrave. While he is, undoubtedly, the best thing about this show, his introduction was sloppy, and his potential was never actually realised. I kept waiting for the really big bad to break out and make an appearance, which never happened. Krysten Ritter, too, is an actress that irrationally annoys the shit out of me (Abbi, you really should copyright that term). She brought nothing to the table, nothing to the character. She always came across as though she was trying too hard and uncomfortable, and not in a sense where you feel that from the character. Heck, she never believably became the character. Another thing I took major issue with is the gratuitous sex all over the show. I really don’t mind sex scenes, I would prefer them to contribute to the story, but we cannot all be so lucky. However, when there is just sex thrown in (four times in one episode!) because you have no plot to work with, things are no longer alright. It was over the top and gross, seriously, I know I sound like a prude but come off it. It contributed nothing. I honestly found Jessica Jones to be a bland affair that was a real chore to get through and brought nothing original to the table. There was potential, but poor casting decisions, storytelling and plot ruined it all completely. I cannot say that I wish to be watching more, and I am really not looking forward to seeing this join up with the vastly superior Daredevil.
Darn Zoe! I stuck this in my Netflix queue as soon as I heard David Tennant was in it. I haven’t gotten around to watching it yet because I’ve been buried underneath my regular network tv shows. When everything goes on summer hiatus I’ll still probably check it out but I’m not looking forward to it as much.😕 Stellar review though!
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Thanks a mil, lady! Tennant really is the best thing about this show. Who knows? You might love it. My opinion seems to be in the minority here xD Be sure to let me know what you think about it when you do get to it!
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I’ll let you know Zoe.🙋🏻
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I think of Abbi too with that phrase haha. No interest in seeing this. Very entertaining review.
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🙂 Glad you enjoyed it! Ugh, not worth your time, really.
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I have to confess that I fell asleep in the second episode of this and I haven’t gone back to it.
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Good for you! Wish we had stopped. Pfffffff.
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Y’know, I almost gave up on this show too, it actually took me a looong time to finish the whole season. But I’m glad I stuck it out as I ended up liking it. David Tennant was an inspired choice as villain, I mean he’s genuinely menacing and creepy, I never saw him in this light before. It’s not as good as Daredevil, but still a worthy show IMHO.
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Glad to hear that you enjoyed it Ruth! Tennant was really good here, but he really is the only thing I like about this show 😦 I just thought it was really messy all round. However, my opinion on this is seriously in the minority xD I am very much looking forward to catching up on the new season of Daredevil though!
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Oooh harsh Zoe, I thought JJ was a solid addition to the Marvel Netflix universe (and I actually thought Ritter was great in a largely understated way). Not as good as Daredevil which I don’t think is going to be beaten. Some good thoughts and opinions!
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Thanks Chris! I know I am in the minority with this one, but this show really didn’t work for me, and I did give it a fair chance. Meh. Oh well. As for Daredevil? Can’t wait to start season two, and you are right, that being beaten out by something does not look like it will be happening!
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Oh wow! A 4? I’d heard this was getting great reviews. But I really have no interest in it anyway. : )
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If you’re not interested, totally not worth seeking out. Just my biased four rating opinion 😉
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