The return of a beloved Marvel character has been botched by Disney
Author: Chris Snelgrove Published
In the Netflix era of Marvel shows, none has had such an impact. jessica jones. Krysten Ritter gave the title character the perfect amount of world-weary charm, and the show (especially the first season) was far darker than anything Marvel had done before or since.
Now, the character will return Daredevil: Rebirth season 2, but Marvel’s plans for the character may have ruined her big return. You see, it sounds like rebirth will be a Defenders Reunion, poor execution of these characters’ return could undermine new development jessica jones exhibit.
queen returns
Most of the new information we have about Jessica Jones’ return comes from Marvel TV head Brad Winderbaum and his recent interview with Entertainment Weekly. He confirmed that in rebirth In season 2, Jessica Jones will “be part of the resistance that Matt is trying to build” to fight the Kingpin. He also told Phase Hero that a new Jessica Jones solo series could be coming “sooner than you think.”
So far, so good for Jessica Jones fans, right? There was just one question, however: When Entertainment Weekly asked Winderbaum about other defenders like Luke Cage and Danny Rand Daredevil: RebirthHe hesitated: “The less I say, the better.” He then went on to describe how showrunner Dario Scarpane will work to give the show a game of Thrones— felt like “epic,” and returned to EW’s question, saying: “So I don’t know if that has anything to do with who’s going to show up.”
The gangs are all here
If you’re unfamiliar with the company’s puns, Winderbaum’s evasive answer is a clear sign you can expect to see Luke Cage and Danny Rand star in Daredevil: RebirthSeason 2. This is great news for fans of the original Defenders The show and fans want to see glamorous couple Luke Cage and Jessica Jones reunite on screen. However, it sounds like Winderbaum wants to use rebirthMaking multiple guest appearances to soft-launch some new solo show is a recipe for failure.
why is that? original Defenders Following the pattern of the Marvel movies, several new characters were introduced in successful individual shows and then brought together to form an ambitious ensemble series. Now, however, Marvel has gone in the opposite direction and turned the solo shows into ensemble shows, a move that may disappoint fans.
To see why, just check out the critical feedback below Defenders. Even fans of the show complained that it relied too much on action scenes to make up for its slow plot and bland characterization. A relatively common complaint among critics and fans alike is that if you don’t already know who these characters are and what their deal is, thanks to everyone’s individual series, you basically have no idea what’s going on.
This superhero reunion is already doomed
We know who the defenders are yesbut don’t know who they are yeswhich is important because Daredevil: Rebirth Season 2 takes place approximately 10 years after we last saw these characters (with the exception of Daredevil himself) on screen. this means rebirth If they want audiences to care about their subsequent solo performances, they have to take the time to reintroduce us to Jessica Jones and the other two Defenders.
but rebirth This couldn’t be done since completely redeveloping the other three main heroes would distract from Daredevil himself. That means characters that Marvel has ignored for about a decade might get short shrift in new shows, and audiences won’t care as much about their return. Worst case scenario, we’ll see a show with too much content, like Defenders Before this, no hero was ever given time to shine.
Marvel once again gives fans homework
even though Daredevil does a great job of bringing these characters back to the screen, rebirth It will almost certainly affect the development of their solo exhibitions. This may annoy fans who often complain that Marvel is giving viewers a homework assignment. After all, they will now be asked to watch two completely different seasons of a show to find out what will happen in the future jessica jones series. That’s a big risk, especially in an era of lingering superhero fatigue that’s doomed many major Marvel movies to mediocrity (if not outright failure).
I think Jessica Jones is Netflix’s greatest character of the Marvel era, and I’m generally excited by the idea of her getting another solo show. But if rebirth If her reintroduction fails, it could ruin any chance of Krysten Ritter’s future appearances in the MCU succeeding. If that happens, all of us fans might have to take a leaf out of Jessica Jones’s book and drown ourselves in Wild Turkey as we try to remember the good old days… you know, when Marvel knew how to keep creating great TV shows!
