Following the tragic end of her brief superhero career, Jessica Jones tries to rebuild her life as a private investigator, dealing with cases involving people with remarkable abilities in New York City. Ever since her short-lived stint as a superhero ended in tragedy, Jessica Jones has been rebuilding her personal life and career as a hot-tempered, sardonic private detective in Hell's Kitchen, New York City. Plagued by self-loathing and a wicked case of PTSD, Jessica battles demons from within and without, using her extraordinary abilities as an unlikely champion for those in need… especially if they're willing to cut her a check. Jessica Jones may not be appealing to those expecting something similar to Daredevil, though I love this show's neo-noir inspired storytelling and its colour palette. It's more psychological than other superhero films or television shows and the protagonist is a PTSD-suffering woman who is a private-eye with her own run-down office which she's struggling to pay the rent for.<br/><br/>Jessica Jones is a suburban neo-noir story that takes one of Marvel's underused characters and gives her some truly weighty stories, along the way introducing the characters like Killgrave and Luke Cage. Killgrave is a surprisingly potent villain and Luke Cage is the unexpected love interest of Jessica. And Luke and Jessica; they're a super-couple meant for each other.<br/><br/>The episodes may be a bit disturbing with its themes of unpredictable mind-control resulting in confronting things like a girl unwillingly killing her parents in an elevator, but it's a clever look into brainwashing and how its affects are never easily fixed in a single lifetime.<br/><br/>Overall, Jessica Jones is a show that delivers on its promise of showing some truly good neo-noir spectacle. I am truly baffled by the negative reviews. This show is incredible. Every character is truly fascinating and we get glimpses of their back stories to supplement the story, but I guess people are disappointed that not everything was revealed immediately? I am almost positive that the mystery of Jessica Jones' background is intentional and they will reveal more as the show develops. As for people that complain that the show is boring….these must be the people keeping things like the Transformers series in business. If you're looking for constant explosions and action, you'll be disappointed. However, if you are looking for a show with well developed characters, a chilling villain, a compelling and relatable main character, an intriguing storyline, and just utterly spectacular acting, this is the show for you. No, it's not a typical superhero show. It goes above and beyond in so many aspects. This has raised the bar for superhero stories, in my opinion. Krysten Ritter is superb and very believable as Jessica Jones. I love love love this show! Give it a chance, you will not be sorry you did! I can't wait for Season 2.
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