Jessica Jones (TV Series) A.K.A. Start at the Beginning (2018) User Reviews

No idea

[jcs_ic2 · 7/10 · 21 March 2018]

No idea what the negative reviewers are going about. I didn't detect any misandrist behavior in the show at all. Perhaps the reviewers are insecure, decent mystery beginning although somewhat slow pace.

A slow burn that's not entirely rewarded(Season 2 review)

[kanalrundfart · 6/10 · 14 March 2018]

Jessica Jones S2 start off where jessica jones S1 let off, not minding The Defenders much thought, And that's really a shame considering the big picture, but anyway it wasn't really necessary.

In the start of S2, we see Jessica struggling with the aftermath of S1. She is now a known killer and it has made her both very famous and also infamous, which affects her clientele both positively(she gets lots of business) and negatively(they assume she is a cold-blooded murderer) while dealing with this, the story begins to center around JJ's past, when people more or less connected to it ends up dead, and a killer with powers matching JJ's begins surfacing.

The season tries very hard, but is ultimately suffering from an identity crisis. It doesn't really know what kind of show It wants to be, and while season one almost flawlessly balanced it's hybrid "Detective noir transitioning to super " feel, season 2 jumps around not knowing where to land and never really finds any footing as if it's a bad piece of fanfiction.

Last but not least it also seem's like there has been an underlying agenda throughout the production, which has forced characteristics on male as well as female characters throughout. That makes them seem like charicatures instead of people, which isn't helping the series.

Drunk,dark coach Sylvester.

[weenalalande · 8/10 · 20 September 2018]

Love Jessica Jones,she's like a dark drunk Sue Sylvester..... they would make a great duo!!

Marvel's Jessica Jones - Season 2 Episode 1 "AKA Start at the Beginning" Review - Season Premiere Starts At The Right Tone

[rhyderstudios · 9/10 · 20 March 2018]

The Plot Going into this season, I had very high expectations and all of the trailers were fantastic to me which increased the hype. I really thought that, exploring Jessica's origin story and how she was given the powers that she has, was definitely the next chapter to be seen in her story. If you think about it, Season 1 dealt with Jessica's past, but it was mainly centred on the years she was being mind controlled and tortured by Killgrave (which I absolutely found that to be a great storyline!). Since that was the main focus of the first Season, we didn't get too much information on how Jessica was given her powers. We knew that she was experimented on by some organization that experiments with super abilities, but we didn't know how she actually ended up like this.

This season seems to be exploring this mystery behind Jessica's past and it starts off immediately in the first episode. I LOVED how they started this; We see Jessica a few months after she took down The Hand, alongside her new formed friends in "The Defenders". She feels even more pressure than before, on being labeled and viewed as a "Superhero" or a "Vigilante" by the citizens around her. We see that she really has been through a hell of a lot and is really just trying to live her normal life that she wanted through her own company, Alias Investigations. But the public doesn't see her as a "normal" person. She is receiving requests to beat up people and literally murder them on a daily basis! This obviously causes a lot of emotional stress on Jessica and the best way she deals with it, is of course... by drinking...

Jessica's best friend, Trish Walker, is really trying to help her figure out what happened to her, immediately after the tragic car accident that took her family's life 17 years ago. Trish does her very best to find whatever information and files she can, on where Jessica was taken and eventually experimented on. Jessica appreciates her thoughts and intentions, but she really just doesn't care what has happened to her. She is trying to move forward with her life and figuring out how to live with herself knowing she has killed a man. A lot of that weight is on Jessica's mind and when Trish wants her to investigate into what happened to her, Jessica is reminded that she feels responsible, for her family's death. Through new clients she begins meeting, comes this odd man who goes by "The Whizzer". The Whizzer tries to get Jessica's aid to protect him from someone or something, he claims to be wanting to kill him. After a few series of events, this leads Jessica to the organization I.G.H.. She locates a lab and as she steps in, haunting memories resurface...

There is also some side stories involving a new P.I. Company wanting to have Alias Investigations under their roof; Trish finding a way of keeping her radio host job by talking about "super-powered individuals"; and Jeri Hogarth, who seems to have received some information that we do not get to hear about, which will likely transcend into her story throughout the season.

The Performances As I mentioned before, I love Krysten Ritter as the snarky, coy and smart-ass detective that is Jessica Jones. She really is a talented Actress and I've seen her in a couple of films where you see that she has a lot of great character range! Entering into this season, Jessica is weathered and dead tired after all she's been through. She's kinda of going through her own "Logan" part of her character (LOL I like to use this reference for characters who are nearing the end of their story and that have experienced so much pain). Krysten's acting gives us just that, as she shows that she is just fed up with being called a hero and a murderer at the same time. We see Jessica experience some deep emotional moments than we are used to and my oh my, was I ever looking forward to these scenes. Mainly because I knew Krysten would knock it out of the park, but also because her acting would make me cry and feel, Jessica's pain and sorrow. Rachael Taylor as Trish Walker, has the best chemistry you could ask for when looking for a best friend. She shows that Trish is so caring and wants only the best for Jessica that she will go to end's meet to help her. I enjoyed her performance in the first episode and I look forward to seeing more of her character develop throughout the season. I'm also hoping to see her become Jessica's sidekick like in the comics!

Overall Thoughts I enjoyed this season premiere thoroughly! I'm so happy Jessica is back and I love the direction they are taking her story into next. I'm extremely intrigued to discover why she was given the powers and abilities that she has and how she kicks ass when she comes face to face with those who are responsible!

Thank you for taking the time out to read my review! I truly appreciate it :)

Netflix/Marvel keeps experimenting, and it was a success once again

[buzurg007 · 10/10 · 9 March 2018]

This is going to be review of entire season, because I think that Netflix/Marvel shows have very unique formula to them, where I can never judge these shows one episode at a time. Ok, imagine a painting, and imagine that you are looking only at parts and reviewing it one by one, in my opinion it will ruin the impression of painting as a whole. That's how I see Netflix/Marvel shows, as one whole painting. They are constructed this way, and I think they should be viewed as such.

Some people are going to hate this show, but I rated it 10 out of 10, why you ask? Well, this is one of the most unique superhero stories I've witnessed, yes, even more unique than first season. An absolute breathe of fresh air, and I advice you to watch till the end. Ok, if you are here for action - stop watching. If you are here for thrilling adrenaline rush - stop watching. This season had even less action than first, weird huh? Shouldn't second season be bigger? Well, let me describe you my experience:

At first, I was pumped. Then I was confused. Then I got really confused and was asking myself - "Where this is going?". But then at episode 11 realization came to me, that I should stop expecting a huge explosion and instead concentrate on what's going on in the show right now. And I realized that this is what this season is about. Not conspiracies, not mystery, not finding a killer or saving the world, but about these characters. Because guys, this season is entirely a one huge character work. This is when I changed my focus and season suddenly went from ok to brilliant. Because I tell you at the end of the road, I was left in tears, pay off at the end was something amazing. And no, don't expect explosions, they never happen, well spoilers, maybe once.

To simplify, this season is very, and I mean very personal. It's not a story about saving tonnes, it's not a story about stopping villains, no, it's a story about flawed people, their personal demons, emotional compromises, about family, friends, etc. And in the end, it is story about Jessica, not as superpowered badass, but as a human being who lost her path, and has to find it again. It was a very emotional season, and one of my favorites among MCU TV shows, and I hope at least some would appreciate it. Acting, directing, storytelling, writing - it's all top notch. And as I said, character work is nothing short of brilliant. Please, don't expect big action, just watch it for what it is, a personal and relatable ride, with messed up "superhero" in the lead role.

Episode 201

[bobcobb301 · 7/10 · 8 March 2018]

Jessica Jones is my favorite of the Marvel shows, probably one of my favorite programs period, so I am glad the three year hiatus is over.

Jessica's zippy one liners are as perfect as ever and the show wisely goes right back into her handling a low-level case, as opposed to over the top stuff with larger than life figures, like the other three solo Marvel Netflix programs have done.

The build was a little bit slow throughout until the end when you figured out what the plan for the season will be, but if you find the JJ character as entertaining as I do then you still thoroughly enjoyed this premiere.

Do not listen to the first reviewer

[Al-Jaeger · 9/10 · 9 March 2018]

Coming from a male who does not care about social justice or political correctness Jessica Jones is in now way Misandrist or feminist garbage. This show is about a broken depressed female vigilante... an anti-hero, if you must. There's male villains, yes. But it's not anti man. We all cheer when Daredevil beats down man, will even laugh and enjoy when it's a female. Why? Because it's badass to see a hero fight the villain. But when it's a female doing it? It's instantly misandry and anti man? Snowflake.

This season so far isn't as good as the first, but it's still good. But judge it for yourself.

Jessica Jones - Start at the Beginning

[Scarecrow-88 · 7/10 · 29 August 2018]

I was curious how the second season would follow the death of such a memorable first season villain as Kilgrave, and Jessica Jones' past is of utmost focus, as Trish wants to "fill that hole in her head", giving closure to that mystery involving her powers and their ties to the company giving Will Simpson supersoldier drugs. Malcolm, bless him, won't give up on her no matter how she just disregards him (and his secretarial assistance to her, including talking to her about accepting clients that come to her and even working to secure her clients...), while Trish is up against a ratings slide because she won't divulge Jessica's identity despite talking about her story on air. And with all of that, Jessica has this smug, jerk, macho, narcissistic PI with a successful firm, Pryce Cheng (Terry Chen), wanting her as his employee so she won't be a rival. And a new super in Jessica's building, Oscar (JR Ramirez), who seems to have a problem with superheroes/superheroines, could prove to be yet another irritant. So as a major adversary is removed by her from her life, Jessica has other problems (including her own misery and alcoholism) now to deal with.

At its best this episode continues to further show Jessica's vulnerable side, her pain, the unlocking of mysteries in her past regarding her powers and how Koslov and IGH (later learned to just be a fictitious cover name). It goes a bit off the grid with the brief introduction (and eventual demise) of a paranoid high-speed super named The Whizzer (Jay Klaitz), needing Jessica's assistance but too panicky and anxious to calm down, proclaiming that he was drugged into this creation and is now being pursued by a "monster" (later Jessica visits the IGH warehouse and uncovers a lost memory regarding this monster's mangled visage and intimidating presence), later killed during a "construction incident". The collapsing scaffolding and Jessica's inability to slow him down, her defeated look as he lies dead, Jessica is at her lowest. The murder of Kilgrave (hearing the "neck snap", and how "easy it was"), constantly reminded she's a vigilante, the confrontation with Pryce which resulted in his visit to a hospital and her arrest for assault, Trish bringing the ashes of her family and how her father is "scattered" throughout her office, interrupting Trish's gala date with a new love (a noteworthy news reporter, Griffin Sinclair (Hal Ozsan) when needing to be bailed out, and the memories of her family's final moments before their dearly depart; Jessica is under duress, conflict, embattled with grief and guilt, gradually deciding to surrender to the suppressed memories in order to unearth what happened to her and others with powers, human experiments with traumatic emotional turmoil as a result. But Whizzer speeding around like The Road Runner-meep, meep-the episode does get a bit cartoonish. But when focused on Ritter's performance and all the emotional roller coaster her character endures, I think this first episode of the second season is exceptional.

Trish seeing Will furthers that story while she seems to have moved on to Griffin (who seems to like Jessica, understanding she has baggage, attempting to use her type of humor to diffuse the intense situation involving her arrest and subsequent probation and penalties as a result). The introduction to the "monster" and Jeri's own troubled (and unannounced) diagnosis, seemingly in cahoots with Pryce (who wants to sue Jessica), also adds a fresh dynamic to this season's fresh direction.

Jessicas back!!!!!!!!!!

[dazw · 10/10 · 12 March 2018]

Who other than Krysten Ritter would you have playing Jessica ????she has made the role hers, and i couldnt imagine any other actress doing it...i honestly believe that Krysten as an actress will achieve success in the future because of her acting abilities and that this series will be a stepping stone..hopefully this is Krystens break out role and we see her shortly on the big screen......

Interesting Beginning/Will Wait on Result

[Hitchcoc · 7/10 · 1 August 2019]

After breaking Kilgrave's Neck, Jessica is back on the bottle, depressed, hating life. Her clients seem nuts and she is being annoyed by a fellow PI who wants her to join his firm. Trish brings evidence of a gap in time after the deaths of her parents and brother for which she blames herself. Circumstances indicate that things are going to involve her trying to find what happened and who is responsible. Her super violence comes to the fore once more.

Best episode in a while

[Leofwine_draca · 6/10 · 6 August 2021]

A good opener for season two. Better than the majority of the episodes of season one. Some new characters and mysteries for our lead to get into. Jessica's still irritating but some of the supporting cast members are better and I do like the style here.

Lots of loopholes and very hard to watch!

[kkotadia · 5/10 · 10 March 2018]

There is only so much that can be believed. Already in the first episode it seems that there are so many loopholes to the plot. The moment the viewers see the "whizzer" we already know he might be telling the truth. But who doesn't believe his powers? Oh yea the superhero who also has powers. Also near the end, "the whizzer" comes to JJ for help and then started running away form JJ even though she said she believed him and wanted to help him, eventually leading to his death. Why did he even come to her for help when he was going to run away when being offered that help? If so "fast" why couldn't he escape falling debris? It seems the writers have gone into a world of make believe that is so far out there, that anything is just possible to meet the shows setup. Overall this show has a decent plot but some lines are stretched very far to get us going on that plot.

Misandry as a superpower, or just feminist garbage?

[user-64086 · 1/10 · 8 March 2018]

Lately we can't seen to find a female lead in a hero show without the constant hammering of the feminist agenda. Female superhero? Obviously the so-called patriarchy is the real villain. It makes for a really terrible superhero show, when the writers can't go 3 minutes without bashing males or touting female superiority or victimhood. Season 1 was overloaded with misandry, and season 2 looks like double the dose. Most of JJs interactions with men involve her mocking or belittling their masculinity at least once per conversation. And Carrie-Anne Moss fights the patriarchy by giving a self righteous speech followed by engaging in a cocain and pills induced lesbian orgy. Misandry has been a common problem that's plagued several female lead shows like Supergirl & Agent Carter. Jessica Jones is one of the worst series for this type of sexist garbage. If you want to see how a strong female lead can be done without resorting to man bashing or feminist talking points, watch Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

A disapointment

[pokemonqt · 1/10 · 9 March 2018]

The first episode of season 2 shows bad signs for the series gong forward. It has an obvious political agenda that it is pushing over the story and characters. Some parts of this episode made me cringe.

Below Expectations

[hobohn · 1/10 · 9 March 2018]

The premiere of season 2 was not good. Jessica came off as annoying and immature. Also, they spent too much time on the feminist agenda and not enough time on the story.

So much potential turned into soap opera drama

[joecom-22530 · 4/10 · 18 May 2018]

Jessica Jones, after season 1 had so much potential, but now as time has moved forward, and liberals can't not push their ideology on long-time, hopeful marvel viewers, have tainted the punch bowl and their mindless drones are pleased. It's a real shame the writers have taken such a powerful name as Marvel and turned it into another avenue to project foolish, non-issues down people's throats.. one word: PATHETIC. Stop, please, stop! So many holes and gaps in the story, which is terrible by the way, anyone who really likes this is just another blind bat with zero sonar capabilities imo. Ugh, almost done with the show and thankful - really really poor writing - MARVEL get a new team on this series FAST - like prior to season 2 or good riddance. Ugh, it really is this bad - sure, it's a comic book character based show so it has its moments of good times, but overall, the millennial drama and liberal agenda is too much, and really, terrible story line guys, seriously, people gave this 10/10... hahaha! Wow! They drank the drone, blind punch for sure, wow, sad. Either way, the story and the sequences, liberal or not --- TERRIBLE. Thanks, and hope you have a great day :)

Weak plot, lack of any villain

[mahshiddaie · 1/10 · 9 August 2023]

This season was bad in a lot of ways, but for some reason I want to focus on a side character; Pryce Cheng, because it's obvious the writers didn't exactly try too hard for this side character.

They obviously tried to make Pryce Cheng look like a macho jerk, but they failed. The writers should know being in navy or ambitious doesn't necessarily make you a hateful person.

Let's take a quick look at what he did during the season: He came to Jessica's apartment and tried to employ her, but Jessica rejected him with her way of 'I'll punch your face' attitude.

Then he stole her clients, while that may looks terrible, but remember it isn't illegal, while it's illegal to break into a house and steal.

I remember when Jessica had an argument with him in his work place, he said :"You think it's tough? Tough is working your a$s off to build a reputation. Tough is not letting a$sholes $hit on it." And I'm afraid he got a point. Having physical power doesn't mean you're also tough and powerful, is what feminism is trying to say. And what this show is failed at it.

Jessica admitted that Pryce Cheng had no secret in his life. He always followed the law. And that's why it was disappointing when apparently him suing Jessica seemed like an irrational move. Why? Jessica was the one who went to his office, and beated him.

And Jeri's word saying:"Oh, god. You got beat...by a girl. Deal with it." This really made me angry. So Jessica's hittings don't count... Because she's a girl? If they wanted to relate this to feminism, it turned out quite the opposite. Also, understimating Jessica Jones in her own series!

And the scene just after Jessica Jones released from jail? "You're embarrassing yourself" What the hell, he just lost his friend last night, and all evidences are against Jessica. Why so insensitive? This season just doesn't make any sense.