Jessica Jones [Series 1] Review

Marvel is known for its brave, dashing superheroes who, despite their difficult situations, always seem to come out on top in the end. The shiny exterior of its films never seems to delve into murkier waters or attempts to tackle more dangerous and disturbing subjects – that is until, Marvel’s series deal with Netflix. Known for accepting slightly more risky and taboo series, Netflix allowed Marvel to explore some more gritty and realistic storylines – or, at least, about as realistic as you can get for a superhero genre.

We first saw this change with Daredevil, the first instalment in the deal, which saw blind lawyer Matt Murdock face up to some of Hell’s Kitchen’s most ruthless villains, as well as tackling his own inner demons. The vibe of the show was far more harsh, bloody, and violent than anything Marvel had produced before. The darker tone was duly noted, especially when compared against the backdrop of more peppy Marvel films, which have always had a certain sense of light-heartedness.

This is a little excerpt from the full review of the series, including thoughts on the diverse female relationships, performances and much more, which you can read here: 

http://www.concrete-online.co.uk/not-your-supergirl/

It's always great to write about such an interesting topic, and this series was no exception, if you haven't checked it out already, then it's definitely deserved of a watch on Netflix, if you have it. Plus Krysten Ritter, need I say more? 

Melissa x