I’m approaching the end of Daredevil Season 1 on Netflix. Mrs Snowman started off watching it with me, but she quickly decided that it was all a bit grim and dark for her tastes - not just the violence, but also the overarching darkness of tone, if that makes sense.
I’d like to watch Jessica Jones next. Mrs Snowman isn’t really interested if it’s similar in tone to Daredevil. She’s fine with the MCU movies and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, which tend to be a bit less dark.
So how does JJ compare to Daredevil in tone? Lighter, darker or similar?
Yeah, in Daredevil, the villain is somewhat relatable. In JJ, he’s a complete monster. I described the character of Kilgrave briefly to my wife and she told me on no account would she watch a series with a character like that.
In addition to what everyone has said about the villain, the heroine is an extremely bitter PTSD-suffering alcoholic with more issues than Marvel Comics. She has major intimacy and trust issues, not least because–in addition to the really awful things that have happened to her in the backstory–really awful things keep happening to just about everybody she lets herself care about.
I mean, I liked it. It was extremely well done. But, yeah–DARK.
In case anybody hasn’t mentioned it before: JJ almost makes Daredevil look like a cross between the Care Bears and My Little Pony. The almost is called Elektra.
Thanks for the recommendation. My son loved both The Care Bears and My Little Pony, so Daredevil sounds perfect for watching in bed before a good night’s sleep.
This :nodding: My husband is a huge Marvel fan and he says JJ’s probably their most flawed hero.
I watched the series but found myself having to leave the room every so often just because I couldn’t watch certain scenes, especially the ones with Kilgrave or, worse, his voiceover.
Daredevil is dark, too, but it’s more physically violently dark than psychologically dark. I think that’s in part what makes DD himself more relateable. In addition, his psyche is in no way as flawed as JJ’s.
Just make sure to avoid the episodes with Ms. Natchios, they’re not about electricity but only because she hasn’t figured out how to connect her sais to the mains. She tried batteries but claims they don’t provide enough oomph.
I saw a David Tennant interview where he explained his idea of the character: unlike a criminal who’s long been working to put one over on people by knowing what they want, Kilgrave got through life having everyone agree with him by default – which just raises questions: how do you even “have a conversation with anyone? How do you get on the same level with anyone? How do you build a moral framework?”
Soundtrack for sex with Luke is more Overture 1812 than Clair de Lune (hey, I done gone to a school with a decent music program); Patty’s mother (JJ’s former foster mother) is… if anybody ever shoots her, I’ll feel like someone should apologize to the poor bullet. Even the “positive” parts are fucked up. Matched fucked up, but fucked up.
The twins who live above Jessica have a very…interesting relationship, which Jessica initially mistakes for a married couple.
Whether they were all Hapsburgy isn’t clear (though, likely not), but it’s definitely the impression they give. Especially Robyn’s reaction to Ruben’s attraction to Jessica.
