# She-Hulk: Attorney at Law **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted, disney-hulu\ **Created:** [May 18, 2022, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591 "2022-05-18T02:56:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 26
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2022, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/502 "2022-10-10T13:13:55Z")
> [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](#): > > Wong’s lawsuit, the legal basis of which is never really clear I assumed it was that they were using Real Magic without concern for the consequences. Like a public safety lawsuit, if that’s a thing? ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2022, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/503 "2022-10-10T13:19:01Z")
> [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](#): > > Feels like her firm is just willy-nilly shovelling anything that has to do with superheroes, however tangentially, to her. The whole law firm specializes in superpowers cases. Comic book law is flexible- just like comic book physics. ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/504 "2022-10-10T15:35:40Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > > [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](#): > > > > Feels like her firm is just willy-nilly shovelling anything that has to do with superheroes, however tangentially, to her. > > The whole law firm specializes in superpowers cases. Comic book law is flexible- just like comic book physics I don’t think that’s the case. Didn’t her boss hire her specifically because he was setting up a superhero law division, and wanted Shulkie as its face? And we’ve seen they have at least one attorney who specializes in intellectual property law. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/505 "2022-10-10T16:05:42Z")
I’m really loving this series. They’re using the short format perfectly. My son was super mad about the injustice at the ending of this latest episode. It’s a good lesson for the whole “with great power comes great responsibility”. The actual bad guys that fight low and cowardly require a different response than the smashing we saw earlier. Her better choice would’ve been to own her behavior–after all she did nothing illegal or shameful. But that was too difficult. To me, it’s clear that Jen has some anger issues, despite her protestations in earlier episodes. I think she’s going to end up in the Abomination’s group therapy again. It’d make for a perfect end-of-season stinger. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/506 "2022-10-11T12:38:28Z")
I know it’s not the healthy ending, but I still want the Yurt Crew to beat up Josh. Heck, hire them at the firm! Or even get Pug to kick some butt. He’s been sadly underused. Hoping if we get a season 2 he gets more time > [@Pleonast](#): > > To me, it’s clear that Jen has some anger issues, despite her protestations in earlier episodes. It might also be that she didn’t understand that now she _can_ cut loose with her anger. And that she wasn’t prepared for the downsides of being She-Hulk (and obviously Bruce really couldn’t get her ready for the Inceligencia. . ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/507 "2022-10-11T15:56:17Z")
> [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](#): > > Boy, Jen sorta crapped the bed legally here, didn’t she? That’s been the MO all season and I have to say it bothers the heck out of me. She’s supposed to be a really good lawyer - a career she loves and doesn’t want to give up due to Hulk blood. But every time they have her in court she is unprepared, sloppy, winging it, etc. They portray her as completely inept, presumably to get the results and storyline they want, but it’s so frustrating. It’s fun that she’s got all kinds of love life problems, but as a lawyer she should not be inept. It’s my biggest problem with the series. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/508 "2022-10-11T17:41:54Z")
The core problem there is that quality legal preparation and process in incompatible with both humorous hijinks and “Hulk Smash” drama. “Attorney at Law” does come last, doesn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/509 "2022-10-11T17:50:44Z")
> [@ShadowFacts](#): > > > [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](#): > > > > Boy, Jen sorta crapped the bed legally here, didn’t she? > > That’s been the MO all season and I have to say it bothers the heck out of me. She’s supposed to be a really good lawyer - a career she loves and doesn’t want to give up due to Hulk blood. But every time they have her in court she is unprepared, sloppy, winging it, etc. They portray her as completely inept, presumably to get the results and storyline they want, but it’s so frustrating. It’s fun that she’s got all kinds of love life problems, but as a lawyer she should not be inept. It’s my biggest problem with the series As @Elmer_J.Fudd pointed out, comic book law bears the same relation to real life as does comic book physics. Really, her practice of law is the most fantastical element of the show. I don’t think a real lawyer would decide to produce a witness while in court, then put her on the stand completely unprepared. Nor would a judge permit such a surprise witness to take the stand, without giving the defense time to prepare. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/510 "2022-10-11T18:05:06Z")
Yeah, I get it. I wouldn’t want the show to turn into a slog of legal briefs, so things have to move briskly and with humor. But I don’t think that requires portraying Jen as incompetent and unprepared in court. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/511 "2022-10-11T18:17:03Z")
She hasn’t even read any comics to prepare! Of course, they should have established it before now… ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/512 "2022-10-11T20:20:12Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > She hasn’t even read any comics to prepare! Wouldn’t you love to be the librarian at Goodman, Lieber, Kurtzberg & Holliway? Hundreds of file cabinets filled with comic books… ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/513 "2022-10-11T23:41:44Z")
Since someone brought up Werewolf by Night above I just want to mention: the little “Special” graphic before it started was clearly trying to evoke the CBS Special Presentation intro or am I crazy? ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/514 "2022-10-12T00:20:11Z")
I don’t remember seeing those, yet it did stir some kind of nostalgic memory. I think you’re right. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/515 "2022-10-12T14:12:43Z")
We watched Werewolf by Night last night. It’s is perfect! They’ve captured the look and feel of an 1950s monster film. Almost no modern techniques (I saw some digitally enhanced mist in a couple places), everything is classic make-up and practical effects. There were even reel marks! They actors emoted like actors of the period did. The best part: the flaming tuba. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/516 "2022-10-12T15:05:14Z")
> [@Pleonast](#): > > The best part: the flaming tuba. Only second to the reveal of Jack’s sidekick, for me. Talk about a nerdgasm… ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/517 "2022-10-13T11:06:16Z")
Season finale dropped today. A lot of Fourth Wall breaking. Great cameos by Hulk and Daredevil. I assume that K.E.V.I.N. is supposed to be Kevin Fiege. Morris Walters gets my MVP vote for handling the press the way he did. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/518 "2022-10-13T11:25:43Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > I assume that K.E.V.I.N. is supposed to be Kevin Fiege. Presumably not this guy, anyway. ![](https://media.tenor.com/dtK2BBpSTg8AAAAS/yes-cartoon.gif) ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/519 "2022-10-13T13:15:41Z")
i was amused when this week, a newsperson in a conversation regarding the mar a lago boxes, stated that he was not a lawyer, but watched a lot of law and order, and she-hulk, that that it seems that there are clear cut charges going on. she-hulk! shout out. so funny. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/520 "2022-10-13T14:05:21Z")
The ultimate fourth-wall break – She-Hulk confronting her own writers! I am pretty sure that the head writer in the writers’ room was Jessica Gao, the actual showrunner for the series. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591/521 "2022-10-13T14:31:40Z")
Doesn’t She-Hulk the comic book version argue with her own writers as well occasionally? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591.md?page=25) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/964591.md?page=27)