Jessica Jones Season 2 arrives on Netflix Thursday, March 8th, and with it comes high expectations brought about by a critically acclaimed first season. So, what are the things that need to be seen by us at the Geekiverse to ensure Jessica Jones stays as one of Netflix premiere superhero shows?

The inaugural season of Jessica Jones introduced viewers to a reluctant superhero with demons in her past and more than enough whiskey in her glass. Krysten Ritter made the part of Jessica her own, showcasing a vulnerability hidden beneath a tough as nails exterior. Combine that with a show brandishing an enigmatic antagonist in David Tennant’s Killgrave, and a feel that was more noir-thriller than superhero paint by numbers, and you had a series that was lauded by critics and fans alike.

So what needs to be done to keep Jessica Jones on this path through season 2, with both fans and critics. We have a few ideas on the topic.

Get Closer with Luke

Lou: For those familiar with the comic book counterparts of these Netflix heroes, there’s a certain super-powered “Man of her Dreams” waiting for her in this continuity, that we’ve already been more than introduced to. Luke Cage and Ms. Jones are destined to be together. In the comics, they’re married, with a future Avenger for a daughter. Granted, it took years for them to officially get together in the 616 Marvel Universe, but we know these current live-action universes move at a quicker pace than their illustrated mirror world. Do I expect to see them happily together by the end of this season? Of course not! But, Defenders left us with a little tease of what the future holds, and I’d like just a little bit more to hold on to moving from Season 2 of Jessica Jones into Luke Cage Season 2, which is supposed to premiere later this year.

Maintain a Psycho-Thriller Vibe

Pete: One of the best parts of Jessica Jones Season 1 was the personality of the show. It wasn’t a superhero show as much as it was a pretty intense psychological thriller. It was freaking intense. Very few projects in the superhero genre put me on the edge of my seat. It was the colors, the lighting, the music, and, of course the nature of David Tennant’s character, Killgrave or the Purple Man. Season 1 was a pulse racing thrill ride, and Season 2 needs to maintain that vibe. I don’t imagine that will be easy. Maybe it worked better because of Killgrave’s power to control minds. We never knew which characters he had manipulated, so there was always the risk that any character on screen could do something crazy. That constant uncertainty totally ratcheted up the anxiety in every scene. Here’s hoping that they can keep that level of suspense going throughout Season 2.

A Sign of Good Things to Come

Lou: To piggy back off of my above section, I would like to see a sign that Jessica is on her way to conquering (most of) her demons. The sins and trials of her past forever fuel the superhero formerly known as “Jewel,” but in many ways, in the current comic book continuity, she’s happy. She’s married to Luke, they have a family, she’s a sometimes Avenger, sometimes Defender. The future looks good for Mrs. Jones-Cage, and I’d like the show to occasionally give her something to smile about.

Origin Story/Fall from Grace

Pete: From the trailers, it looks like we will get some of Jessica’s backstory in Season 2. There are two important periods in the backstory of Jessica Jones, and it certainly appears from the pre-release materials we’ll see a little about Jessica’s childhood and the events that lead up to her getting her powers. That could definitely be interesting. As Lou mentioned above, there is a second phase of her life, and it arguably contributes more to who Jessica Jones is now – the angry, hard drinking, demon facing private investigator. In that second phase, Jessica tries to be a superhero, with costume and superhero name, she went by Jewel. Sadly (or not, because she is such a great character now) Jessica Jones was not cut out for the role of costumed superhero. It certainly could be some great story telling seeing Jessica fail at that, and to witness how that failure drove her to become the great, layered character that she is now. I’m sure we’ll see some of the first origin story, but if I had to guess, we won’t see any of the second, and that is too bad, as it is probably much more interesting, and more relevant to the character she is now. That period of failure is pivotal to Jessica Jones current state.

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The Grumpy Geek, Pete Herr is the author of “10 Things We Should Teach You In High School and Usually Don’t”. He is the oldest geek in the Geekiverse by a factor of two. Follow Pete Herr on Facebook, Twitter,and Instagram . If you don’t he gets Grumpy. You don’t want to see him Grumpy.

Lou Mattiuzzo is a full time teacher, full time husband, full time father & full time superhero enthusiast. You can follow him on Twitter @Sweetest_Lou

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