Jessica Jones

geezer · Post by **geezer** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:44 pm

cheeba wrote:Yeah there are a lot of dumb decisions/plotholes like that. But the most serious problem with the show? Trish, a wealthy New Yorker, drives a Hyundai.

That's not unusual.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:22 am

Indeed.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:14 am

Finished it Saturday night. While I still enjoyed it a great deal, I did have some quibbles.

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MHS · Post by **MHS** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:32 pm

hepcat wrote:Finished it Saturday night. While I still enjoyed it a great deal, I did have some quibbles.

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The whole Simpson side story was friggin' annoying. I know they tried to tie it into Jessica's origin, but it just pissed me off at some point. Heck, I initially liked the Simpson character. The actor had good chemistry with Trish, and he seemed like a genuinely decent supporting character. But the super soldier side story was just lazy writing.

Hey, Jessica...ear plugs. They were invented prior to episode 13, you know.

Finally, I don't ever want to be admitted to a hospital that considers a powered hand drill to be a viable plan B.

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hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:41 pm

Ah, I did not know that. Still, it does little to change my opinion that the character was just a poor addition to the story. Probably because the reveal for his past felt like it was just tossed in at the 11th hour without so much as a "how do you do".

tru1cy · Post by **tru1cy** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:53 pm

hepcat wrote:Ah, I did not know that. Still, it does little to change my opinion that the character was just a poor addition to the story. Probably because the reveal for his past felt like it was just tossed in at the 11th hour without so much as a "how do you do".

Meet season 2 ( when it happens) villian.
I also assume Trish will

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hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:01 pm

I liked the actor portraying him. Don't get me wrong.

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cheeba · Post by **cheeba** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:06 pm

Yeah the Simpson story arc was odd. But really every side story arc was odd.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:19 pm

I'm probably just annoyed that they tried to distract from Tennant's awesome main story. In lesser hands, that character could've been a joke. But he made him both terrifying AND sympathetic at the same time.

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stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Sat Dec 05, 2015 1:45 pm

I'm starting to think mind control is a real thing, because that's the only reason I can think of why I continued to watch this horrible show to the end.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sat Dec 05, 2015 4:48 pm

I like to believe something like that when I watch something I don't like all the way through to the end. But I realize privately it's just plain old stupidity.

ericb · Post by **ericb** » Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:57 pm

stimpy wrote:I'm starting to think mind control is a real thing, because that's the only reason I can think of why I continued to watch this horrible show to the end.

I have to agree. The plot holes are big enough to put New York City in them but if they are changing certain things from the comics and history then it should have been redone completely. I'm beginning to think they found the writers of Heroes season 2 to come back and create this series.

Spoilers below (obviously)

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hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Tue Dec 08, 2015 9:12 pm

I think more than a few of your complaints have large plot holes themselves.

Sabassis · Post by **Sabassis** » Fri Dec 25, 2015 3:30 am

Just finished the show and loved it. Just finished the thread and im like "what the". I thought the show was awesome. Maybe because i did not know the background, but i loved the noir. Yeah, Jessica is a total bitch that has sympathy but only from people who dont know real victims. She played the rape/mind control/never again victim awesome. And I felt it was like a "agents of shield" where they cant ask for avengers help, no problem with it. I cant wait for the Luke Cage show or season 2 of this one.

Ralph-Wiggum · Post by **Ralph-Wiggum** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:05 am

I finished last night and liked the show. There were some obviously plot holes (I kept screaming for someone to wear earplugs) but they didn't bother me too much. I think the writers tried to cover a lot of the "plot holes" mentioned above (e.g. JJ's concern overriding concern to save that one girl prevented her from doing a lot. Also when someone can controls minds you want to keep the most powerful people away from him at all costs), so they didn't bother me much. In any case, I enjoyed it. I think DD was better but JJ was still far and away better than most superhero stuff on network TV (the possible exception being The Flash).

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:32 am

I am the last person in the world to finish watching Jessica Jones! Man, that was great. Like Daredevil, it had a clear and distinct tone and point of view, with very good writing and acting. And so far, the Netflix Marvel series are batting a thousand when it comes to villains.

I'm very much looking forward to the Luke Cage series.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Mar 01, 2016 3:41 pm

sgoldj · Post by **sgoldj** » Tue Mar 01, 2016 7:53 pm

AWS260 wrote:I am the last person in the world to finish watching Jessica Jones! Man, that was great. Like Daredevil, it had a clear and distinct tone and point of view, with very good writing and acting. And so far, the Netflix Marvel series are batting a thousand when it comes to villains.

I'm very much looking forward to the Luke Cage series.

Unfortunately, due to a variety of reasons, I have not seen the last 3 episodes. I am not happy about it

Looking forward to all th rest of the marvel stuff as well

hentzau · Post by **hentzau** » Tue Mar 01, 2016 8:10 pm

I finished the whole series a few weeks ago, and loved every minute of it. Quibbles aside, thought it was right up there with DD.

Anonymous Bosch · Post by **Anonymous Bosch** » Tue Mar 01, 2016 10:36 pm

hentzau wrote:I finished the whole series a few weeks ago, and loved every minute of it. Quibbles aside, thought it was right up there with DD.

I did too, but I wouldn't rank it as anywhere near as good as Daredevil. One episode that rankled me, and seemed particularly moronic:

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Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Tue Mar 01, 2016 10:46 pm

Oh, there were numerous similar issues throughout the season. I still enjoyed it.

Anonymous Bosch · Post by **Anonymous Bosch** » Tue Mar 01, 2016 11:41 pm

Zaxxon wrote:Oh, there were numerous similar issues throughout the season.

Oh, absolutely. But that particular episode struck me as perhaps the nonsensical nadir. Overall, I found Season 1 of Jessica Jones barely adequate (and even that was only because of the acting talents of David Tennant), particularly in comparison to Daredevil. The protagonist was a right old bugger-lugs, and seemed about as dull as dishwater to me.

The Meal · Post by **The Meal** » Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:26 am

Anonymous Bosch wrote:I found Season 1 of Jessica Jones barely adequate (and even that was only because of the acting talents of David Tennant)

You're not alone.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:58 am

JESSICA!!

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 12:07 pm

Season 2 will start on 3/8/18 -- announced via this trailer.

msteelers · Post by **msteelers** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 1:14 pm

I love the "great power..." bit at the end of the trailer.

I really enjoyed the first season of Jessica Jones, and I'm glad that we're getting a second. It will be interesting to see where they go with the story.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Wed Feb 07, 2018 3:27 pm

Full trailer.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Wed Feb 07, 2018 3:52 pm

Zaxxon wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2018 3:27 pm Full trailer.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Wed Feb 07, 2018 3:54 pm

coopasonic wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2018 3:52 pm
Zaxxon wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2018 3:27 pm Full trailer.

Fixed; thanks.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Wed Feb 07, 2018 3:58 pm

...and I have to be going on a damn Disney Cruise that weekend... and no, not the Marvel themed cruise even.

I'm guessing netflix in the room won't be an option.

edit: Just to save Isg the trouble I googled and they have pay as you go wi-fi packages capping out at $89/GB. I'm not sure I am *that* excited to see Jessica Jones.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:08 pm

I used to work for Cingular. The worst calls were explaining the bill to the people that used their phone onboard.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:28 pm

coopasonic wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2018 3:58 pm ...and I have to be going on a damn Disney Cruise that weekend... and no, not the Marvel themed cruise even.

I'm guessing netflix in the room won't be an option.

edit: Just to save Isg the trouble I googled and they have pay as you go wi-fi packages capping out at $89/GB. I'm not sure I am *that* excited to see Jessica Jones.

Even when it connects (which is hit and miss) the speed is horrible. It's decent for checking a few e-mails, but that's about it (on Royal Carribean, anyways)

I finally got around to watching the first episode of Jessica Jones last night, and was nearly bored to tears. Heard good things so I'm assuming it gets better, but...yaaaaaaaaaaawn.

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:38 pm

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:28 pm I finally got around to watching the first episode of Jessica Jones last night, and was nearly bored to tears. Heard good things so I'm assuming it gets better, but...yaaaaaaaaaaawn.

It doesn't. More emo and more angry at everyone, episode after episode. Also, the physics don't match. I get that she is super strong, but her skin is not. So when she punches a wall or lifts a car it should shred her skin.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:49 pm

Unrealistic physics in a superhero show? Say it ain't so!

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:52 pm

Zaxxon wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:49 pm Unrealistic physics in a superhero show? Say it ain't so!

I said they don't match, not that they are unrealistic. Notice my complaint is not about her being super strong.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:54 pm

OK, I'll update.

Internally inconsistent physics in a superhero show? Say it ain't so!

(I agree with your observation. Just don't think it's a big deal.)

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:00 pm

I'm in the middle of reading Jim Butcher's Fury novels and it bugs me that people are flying around at high altitude with no concern about the cold or thin atmosphere. Again, I'm not disputing their ability to fly.

Ralph-Wiggum · Post by **Ralph-Wiggum** » Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:52 pm

Maybe you'll like the second season better then - the trailer shows her punching a wall and ending up with a bloody fist.

naednek · Post by **naednek** » Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:52 pm

sweet! didn't even know it was coming out next month

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:52 pm

Just don't think about all of the superheroes who have saved people falling at terminal velocity by catching them in their arms.