Having enjoyed Daredevil very much I thought I would give this show a chance as well. And it does have a very similar feel to it that Daredevil had.
This show takes place in the Marvel universe but it much grittier and darker than what we saw in movies such as the Avengers.
It focuses on the character Jessica Jones who is a Private Investigator and has super-human strength. But Jessica has a dark past with the man known as Kilgrave who has a very strong interest in Jessica though she tries very hard to keep her distance from him. Unfortunately, a missing person case that she is involved in leads her straight back to Kilgrave and she is now dealing with the damage he is causing to her and her loved ones.
This show is a joy from start to finish. Around episode 6 is when things really pick up, with many twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. There is enough mystery and character development mixed in with some action-packed fights to really pull you in.
The only downside, in my opinion, was that there were times it just felt like an extended chase sequence. Where they go to one location, pick up a small clue and then run to another location to pick up another clue and so on. It dragged on for a bit but was not in any way boring, but also didn't feel as fulfilling as it should have.
I enjoyed the exploration of minor characters in the series as well. People who seem to just be background noise end up taking more time than I would have expected and I thought it was brilliantly done. I began to feel bad for characters I never thought I would.
All the actors did a brilliant job. The writing was amazing.
Definitely a show worth watching.
This show takes place in the Marvel universe but it much grittier and darker than what we saw in movies such as the Avengers.
It focuses on the character Jessica Jones who is a Private Investigator and has super-human strength. But Jessica has a dark past with the man known as Kilgrave who has a very strong interest in Jessica though she tries very hard to keep her distance from him. Unfortunately, a missing person case that she is involved in leads her straight back to Kilgrave and she is now dealing with the damage he is causing to her and her loved ones.
This show is a joy from start to finish. Around episode 6 is when things really pick up, with many twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. There is enough mystery and character development mixed in with some action-packed fights to really pull you in.
The only downside, in my opinion, was that there were times it just felt like an extended chase sequence. Where they go to one location, pick up a small clue and then run to another location to pick up another clue and so on. It dragged on for a bit but was not in any way boring, but also didn't feel as fulfilling as it should have.
I enjoyed the exploration of minor characters in the series as well. People who seem to just be background noise end up taking more time than I would have expected and I thought it was brilliantly done. I began to feel bad for characters I never thought I would.
All the actors did a brilliant job. The writing was amazing.
Definitely a show worth watching.