Jessica notes that the Avengers don’t offer healthcare, maternity leave, or a pension. See, Jessica didn’t go to law school to become a superhero - as if! “That’s for billionaires and narcissists and adult orphans, for some reason.” That’s an actual line in the show. This is one of those plot beats I’m going to have to unwillingly accept because I can’t imagine a world where powers like invulnerability and superstrength are treated as little more than inconveniences.
While CGI Jessica takes a shot, slimeball male co-worker Dennis takes his shot and berates his foe for using superpowers to drum up publicity.
Nikki and her head out to a bar where people are shouting her new moniker: “She-Hulk.” Jessica scoffs at being a “derivative” of Hulk, which Nikki points out is a dumb name too because this show can’t go five seconds without undermining the MCU’s previous heroes. What Happens in She-Hulk Season 1 Episode 2Įpisode 2 kicks off with news coverage of She-Hulk’s brief showdown with a villain known as Titania - who, according to lawyers, burst into the courthouse as a result of “an extreme case of low blood sugar.” Let’s see if “Superhuman Law” can get us moving down a better path. There’s still plenty of time for this show to make an incredible mark on the MCU at large. To that end, the first episode of She-Hulk worked as a mildly entertaining sitcom that would have felt right at home during TGIF back in the early 90s. As played by Tatiana Maslany, Jessica Walters/She-Hulk is plucky enough to hold our attention, but it’s a largely comedic performance occasionally underscored by a few brief emotional beats that occur so randomly and quickly (and feel entirely out of place amidst the fart gags) you don’t have much time to process them. The studio seems Hell bent on making outright comedies rather than action adventures with well-timed humor thrown in to diffuse the tension, which is an entirely different thing. Some loved the first episode, and felt it was “hilarious,” “empowering” and “the best thing Marvel has produced since the last thing Marvel produced.” Others thought She-Hulk’s origin story was “lazy,” “contrived” and a not-so-subtle “dig at the patriarchy” that undermined previous MCU heroes such as Hulk and Captain America in order to prop up its female protagonist.Īfter a week spent pondering the episode - well, to be honest, after a few minutes pondering the episode since most MCU content evaporates from the brain the second the credits roll - I find myself stuck firmly in the middle, but I say that about nearly every new Marvel offering. Predictably, reactions are all over the map. If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the .uk entertainment team by emailing us calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.Welcome back to another episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, this one titled “Superhuman Law.” Throughout the week I’ve perused comment sections, social media, and listened to a variety of YouTube videos to get a gauge of where the public at large stands with the MCU’s latest.
She-Hulk is available to watch on Disney Plus with new episodes released on Thursdays. Hey, even superheroes have to do chores every now and then. This time around, Jennifer is back at home helping out with muscle-worthy tasks, having previously had to endure a family dinner where she was bombarded with comments about her losing her job and her new superhero life. There is a post-credits scene… but this week, it’s not quite as exciting as Jennifer celebrating the fact that Captain America lost his virginity back in the 1940s. Beyond Scared Straight star Ashley Tropez dies aged 24 after 'traumatic injuries' Is there a post-credits scene?