“Knowing Its Real Means You Got To Make A Decision”

Jessica Jones is finally online . My brother watched the first episode before I did , and his initial conclusion was that this series was not for him. For the life of me I don´t know why. But this is the same guy who thinks that the 1990 Captain America movie is still the best one. Chew on that.

I thought this was a fantastic first episode. Just by her eyes alone you can immediately see that Jessica Jones is a damaged woman. Krysten Ritter plays it beautifully. Full of self loathing for a past we do not yet fully understand. But rest assured, it will be revealed in the course of the next 12 episodes.

We are introduced to Jessica Jones and her chosen profession as a private investigator. She does the sleazy jobs . Standing in the dark taking pictures of men and women who go outside of their marriages to get the blowjobs they are refused at home. We have all been there right. Not married I mean, but I have had the ” oh I don´t want to do the blow jobs no more ” moments, and believe you me. ITS A DEAL BREAKER!

Through her work we are introduced to Carrie Ann Moss´s character Jeryn Hogarth, a high-powered corporate lawyer who on occasion supplies Jessica Jones with the jobs no one else seem to be able to do. Also she is a lesbian. A cheating lesbian as a matter of fact. And I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who broke a smile when her oh so seductive secretary started kissing her on the back of the neck. Im sure christians and muslim watchers alike got aroused, and then felt guilty about it. At least I hope they did. Seeing as the corporate lawyer is introduced, I am hoping that this will lead to the reintroduction of a certain blind New York lawyer . But enough about that.

Also we were introduced to Luke Cage. I never heard him introduce himself by name , but I know its POWER MAN. The man who apparently has such a large dick, that he is afraid to use it to its full potential. That is until he meets Jessica Jones. Who has a super powered vagina to go with her super strength.

I liked the way Cage was introduced. And the chemistry between Mike Colter and Krysten Ritter was there from the word go. I am really looking forward to seeing the relationship play out.

But this is a Jessica Jones series, so lets keep to that. Why she is a self loathing , depressed alcoholic does not get revealed in full. But we do know it has to do with a mystery man named Kilgrave, who despite never being fully shown onscreen looms heavily in the entire episode. He is the villain of this piece, with powers not yet fully understood, although they do revolve around mind control. Jessica Jones only hints at her and Kilgraves past encounter, and she has believed Kiolgrave dead and buried for almost a year. That is until a case pops up where the parents of a missing girl asks Jessica Jones to help them find their daughter. The case leads Jessica to the realization that Kilgrave is indeed still alive, responsible for the girls disappearance , and indeed Jessica s own involvement with the case. So terrified is Jessica Jones at the mere thought of this guy being alive, that her first instinct is to run. Then fly away !

I’m not gonna spoil the episode for anyone , but man does it end on a horrible downer. And despite not being onscreen, the episode is a powerful introduction to the character of Kilgrave, and just what a sadistic bad guy he is. I cant wait to finally “meet” him.

I know I haven’t really mentioned that this is Marvel show or that Jessica Jones is a SUPERHERO. Thats because the first episode does a brilliant job of making you forget about all that. What she can do, how she can do it, or how she got these powers are all secondary in my opinion. I’m sure we will get to see a lot more of her powers, and a backstory explaining the how and why as the show progresses . In conversation with Trish Walker , a talk radio host, and possible ex-lover to Jessica Jones ( yeah, more lesbian action ) , It is implied that Kilgrave has a predilection towards “gifted” people.

I’m gonna leave it there folks. I highly recommend you watch the show. Daredevil had me at episode 2. Jessica Jones had me at episode 1.

-Razz

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