REVIEW: Jessica Jones Season 2 Episode 13
Alright, time for the Season Finale. Will this episode continue to maintain the momentum or will this episode crash and burn the Season?
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Warning: Spoilers Ahead! Turn back now if you haven’t seen the episode!
We start the episode with Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), waking up on the couch from her knockout in the RV. Alisa Jones (Janet McTeer), is nearby when Jessica freaks out and runs out of the camper. Jessica asks where they are and Alisa says that she is driving wherever Jessica wants to go. Jessica tells her to go to the Raft but Alisa refuses saying she won’t spend any more time in prison. The two are interrupted by a driver passing by asking if they need help and they get back into the RV and drive off into the night. Meanwhile, Trish Walker (Rachel Taylor), is awoken by her mother Dorothy (Rebecca De Mornay), screaming “Patsy”, and she is with the nurse who asks for a urine sample. Mother and Daughter talk about what has happened and how Trish is way over her head and should not worry about Jessica. Meanwhile, Jessica and Alisa are talking about how Jessica is trying to escape and call the national guard on her mother but won’t. Jessica tells her that she has tried everything with her mother and Alisa says that she hasn’t tried joining her. The two talk about how they are the most powerful women in the world and that no matter what, people will always resent them because they will feel less than them. Meanwhile, Malcolm (Eka Darville), is finishing cleaning up Jessica’s apartment and drops his key on her desk. He calls confirming an interview with Linda Chow for a case. He takes a shower, shaves his hair and puts on a suit and also remembers to bring a case along with him. Meanwhile, Jessica and Alisa are still driving and come across a crash site with a family and a truck carrying propane. The tanks are going off and launching all around but Jessica and Alisa stop to help the save the family and the driver of the truck. Meanwhile, Jeri Hogarth (Carrie-Anne Moss), is doing Yoga with her instructor (Also checking her out at the same time), when she gets a knock on the door. It’s Malcolm, who tells Jeri that he is working solo now and taking her case from Jessica. Malcolm also reveals that he put a mini camera into his bag so he could record his interview with Chow so that Jeri can get some info. Meanwhile, Jessica and Alisa are now going to head to the border because the family and cops can try to ID them because they helped at the crash site. Before they can get there, Jessica has to meet up with someone at a Diner, Oscar (J.R. Ramirez), of course.
Oscar meets with Jessica before she wants to leave and Oscar tries to talk her out of it. Oscar tells Jessica that the cops searched both of their places and Jessica then realizes that Oscar was followed by the cops to the Diner. Jessica creates a distraction for herself, sneaks out the back of the diner and jumps into a truck bed in order to escape the cops. The track drives to a gravel field where Jessica has stashed the RV and Alisa, Jessica stops and says that they must drive north. Meanwhile, Jeri goes back to her firm to confront her shareholders with the video and she wants them to double her severance and take half of their clients with her (Including a certain Danny Rand). Jeri leaves and meets with Malcolm in her office to thank him for his work. Malcolm wants to try and get a job with Jeri but she doesn’t hire him because he isn’t certified. However, she does give Malcolm a nice paycheque for his work (You can tell because of the look on his face). Meanwhile, Jessica and Alisa are still driving when they talk about where they should go since they can’t go to the border now. Alisa suggests that they go around and help people in villages and deliver supplies to those in need. They come across a roadblock and have to take another route to avoid it. The kid from the family earlier left his phone behind and Jessica gets a call from Detective Costa (John Ventimiglia), on that phone. Costa talks to Jessica about how she is one of the good ones and her mother is done for and he wants them to turn themselves in. Jessica breaks the phone but Costa is able to get their location and sends out a squad to get them. Jessica and Alisa have to come up with a new plan now, they have to find a parking lot to ditch the RV so they can find another vehicle. Meanwhile, Trish is in the hospital with Dorothy trying to access their situation and find a solution to help Trish out. Costa knocks on the door and wants to speak with Trish alone. Costa asks her if Jessica knows anyone around West Chester that would hide Jessica, Trish says no and Costa tells her what is going on. Costa gives Trish his card and tells her to call him if she has any trouble and tells Trish that he will try to bring Jessica in alive. Trish takes that as a sigh to get out of bed and help Jessica.
We then cut to nighttime where Alisa is sitting outside looking at where they stopped, a place called Playland. Jessica runs up and tells Alisa she found a boat down by the pier that they can use to escape. Alisa breaks the chains on the gate and goes into Playland, turning on the powers to the Ferris Wheel and other attractions in the process. Alisa tries to tell Jessica to run and that she doesn’t want to run and cause Jessica’s death. Alisa gets on the Ferris Wheel with Jessica following her and the two of them ride the Ferris Wheel. Alisa talks to Jessica and how she isn’t like Jessica and that she has done some bad things in her life. Before she can finish, Alisa is shot in the head and killed. It turns out that Trish is the one that killed Alisa. Jessica is furious and goes to confront Trish, and take her gun away. Trish tells her that the cops would have killed them both if she hadn’t killed Alisa. Jessica is filled with rage but lets Trish go when she hears the cops in the distance. Jessica stops the Ferris Wheel and goes to sit with her mother’s dead body and cry. Detective Costa shows up with the cops and finds Jessica in the seat and takes the gun away from her. Costa tries to calm Jessica down and tells her that she did the right thing, thinking she killed Alisa herself.
We then cut to sometime later when Jessica goes back to working her PI job and spying on a man while taking pictures. Later on in the evening, she walks into a liquor store and someone tries to rob it. Jessica stops the robber, has the owner call the cops and still manages to pick up some booze in the end. Jessica goes back home to find Trish outside her door, Trish tries to explain why she had to be the one to kill Alisa but Jessica doesn’t want to hear it. Trish tries to say that she is still her sister but Jessica can now only see the one who killed her mother and Trish took away the only family she had. Trish leaves and goes to the elevator when she is bumped by a cleaning lady coming out and she almost drops her phone. Trish is able to save the phone with some fast reflexes, causing her to smile and think she may be developing powers. Meanwhile, Jeri is on the phone and picking out a logo for her new firm when she is told her six 0’clock is here. It’s Pryce Cheng (Terry Chen), along with his new employee, Malcolm. They talk about a job that even Jessica wouldn’t take and Jeri agrees to hire both of them for a case. Meanwhile, Jessica is in her office uploading the photos to her computer, he decides to take a walk down the hall and runs into Malcolm. They don’t say anything but exchange looks as Jessica walks down the stairs instead of using the elevator. Jessica walks down the Oscars place and joins them for dinner. Oscar tells Jessica that he finally got an Art Gallery show in a small venue coming up and they are celebrating that. Oscar and Veto ask about Jessica’s day at work and she tells them about what happened at the liquor store earlier.
WOW….. there’s a lot to unpack with this episode
I will start with the fact that I thought Alisa was going to live and leave Jessica behind so Jessica can go back to her life but nope, of course, Trish had to be the one who killed Alisa. I was hoping they kept her alive so she can come back later but now that’s not an option.
I have been saying it for the last half of the season now but I really do hate Trish now. Trying to give herself superpowers and now killing Jessica’s mother, that’s low and now it’s going to take a lot to redeem her now. She didn’t have the right to pass judgement on Alisa and for that, she is paying the ultimate price.
Maybe Jessica’s head was clouded by the fact that Alisa is her real mom but towards the end, Alisa was finally accepting the fact that she won’t survive the chase and be locked up in prison again.
I’m glad that Oscar wasn’t left out of this episode either. I really do like Jessica and Oscar together and I’m glad that even after all the crap they went through, they were still able to work things out in the end.
Malcolm finally moving on from Jessica is a little bittersweet for me because I really did like him working with Jessica. However, if you work in a toxic environment, you are gonna want to escape at some point and work for someone else (I have experienced this in real life as well so I can feel him). Malcolm going to work for Cheng is a bit of a crappy move since Cheng was such an asshole to Jessica but I can let this slide, after all:
I also like how this episode wrapped up a lot of the loose ends for this season and it really does feel like it’s complete. Jessica is alive and with Oscar, Malcolm is working for Cheng who is working with Jeri and Trish is still alive and maybe developing her powers.
I really wonder what will happen next season. Maybe we will see Jessica and Jeri get into a competition as they become rival PIs. Maybe Trish will discover more of her powers and become Hellcat. Maybe we will get more cameos from other Netflix MCU show characters, I hope maybe Luke Cage or Danny Rand will come and see Jessica in the future.
The Verdict:
AKA Playland was everything I expected to see in the Season Finale. Although, I have some issues with Trish in general and about her killing Alisa. Other than that, we finally got to see how everything went down and all the set up for the next season. Malcolm working for Cheng was unexpected but I will remain open to the idea. Overall, this was a great episode with some problems but I enjoyed it and I really liked Season 2 as a whole.
9.5/10
REVIEW: Jessica Jones Season 2 Episode 12
Alright, time for Episode 12. After the last episode with Vision Kilgrave, will this episode continue to maintain the momentum or will this crash and burn?
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Warning: Spoilers Ahead! Turn back now if you haven’t seen the episode!
We start the episode with Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), and Dorothy Walker (Rebecca De Mornay), watching over Trish (Rachel Taylor), as a nurse checks up on her. The nurse says that Trish is stable right now and leaves the room. Jessica and Dorothy have a heartwarming conversation about how Jessica isn’t the reason Trish wanted powers so badly and Dorothy doesn’t blame her at all. If Trish doesn’t make it Jessica is all the family that Dorothy has left. Jessica then gets a call from Detective Costa saying that he has some bad news. Meanwhile, Alisa Jones is in a charity truck when it pulls up to a donation centre. A man is about to open the truck when Alisa breaks the doors open. Alisa walks into the centre and steals some clothes before she leaves. Alisa walks around New York and take in some of the sights and sounds the city has to offer. Meanwhile, Jessica is talking with Detective Costa and his partner about Alisa and where she might go. Jessica tells them that Alisa will go after Trish because she ruined everything for Alisa and got Karl killed in the end. Meanwhile, Dorothy is walking up to the hospital when a TV anchor with her cameraman come to her and start questioning her about Trish. Dorothy tries to slide past the questions but the anchor is able to convince her to tell her story. Meanwhile, Alisa is at Karl’s hotel room grieving over him and sees that Dorothy is on the news talking about Trish. Alisa walks out of the room and steals an RV while the owners are gone. Meanwhile, Jessica is with the cops driving when they get a report on how Alisa was at the station Trish used to work at and hurt the manager there. The cops decide to bring in the SWAT and back up against Alisa, they get stuck in traffic when Jessica kicks out one of the car doors and runs to the hospital. Meanwhile, Jeri Hogarth (Carrie-Anne Moss), is on the phone calling pawn shop owners to find if any of her stuff was brought into them. She get’s nowhere until one calls her back on one of her items and gives her an address. Meanwhile, Alisa reaches the hospital and interrogates a doctor for info. The doctor tells her off camera and she jumps into Trish’s room through the window with Jessica getting there at the same time. Alisa starts to approach Trish when Jessica tries to stop her, the two of them get into a fight and Jessica is able to calm Alisa down. The Detectives bust in and shot Alisa, Alisa grabs Detective Sunday and falls out the window with her and kills her while Jessica and Costa watch. Meanwhile, Jeri goes to the pawn shop and talks to the owner. The owner tells Jeri that Shane was there yesterday but it comes at a cost.
We then cut to Jessica and Dorothy at the Mourge. Dorothy spins a new story about how what happened to Trish is her fault and backstabs her. Costa comes in and takes Jessica to see Sunday’s body. Costa then asks if Jessica can step aside and let the cops handle Alisa because now it has become personal. Jessica will now have officers around her at all times and Costa tries to convince Jessica to make a statement so she can leave it the cops and she refuses. Jessica then goes to see Trish in the morgue alone so she can check on her. Trish finally wakes up and is mad at Jessica for stopping the operation and letting Karl die. Trish also tells Jessica that she wants her powers because she wants to help the world and not be an alcoholic piece of s**t like Jessica (Trish’s words, not mine). Jessica get’s a call from Alisa in the middle of their fight and Alisa wants Jessica to meet her somewhere, just her and no one else. They decide to meet at Trish’s apartment and Trish tells Jessica that she has Simpson’s gear in her closet so she can use it. Meanwhile, Jeri meets with Turk (Rob Morgan), under a bridge and he brings some stuff that Jeri asked for. Turk does this so he can get a favour from Jeri that he will collect at a later date. We see that in the bag Turk gave Jeri is a Magnum. Meanwhile, Jessica leaves the room to go to the bathroom and sneak away from her officers. She sneaks out of the bathroom window and sneaks onto a van carrying some of the bodies from the Mourge. Jessica hides in one of the body bags and hijacks the vehicle and the convinces the driver to go to Trish’s apartment. Meanwhile, Jeri is able to track down Shane and Inez and Jeri talks to Inez. Jeri tells her that Shane is a con-artist and is using Inez just like he has used other women in the past. Jeri tells Inez that Shane has thousands of dollars stashed away and he doesn’t really care about her. Before Inez leaves, Jeri gives her the gun she got from Turk so she can use it as protection. Meanwhile, Jessica gets to Trish’s apartment and finds the bag of weapons in the closet. Meanwhile, Jeri watches from the window as Inez and Shane argue and fight with Inez using the gun to kill Shane. Jeri then calls 911 to tell them about a shooting. Meanwhile, Dorothy tries to call other hospitals to get a different room when Trish wakes up and hears her mother. Trish tells her mother that she thinks she is dying and she get’s a fit that needs nurses. Meanwhile, Alisa makes it to Trish’s apartment and finds the place dark and empty.
That is until Jessica pulls out a gun on her and wants her to surrender or else she will kill her. Jessica doesn’t have the strength to pull the trigger and Alisa knocks her out. Later on, Alisa is driving down a road with Jessica in the RV, we don’t know where they are going but I know one thing is for sure.
After the last episode gave us Vision Kilgrave and the death of Karl, this was the perfect follow up episode. As the penultimate episode of the season, it felt like it and really did set everything into motion for the Season Finale. I’m expecting huge things to happen in the next episode and I hope I’m not disappointed.
Alisa really did go full She-Hulk this episode. Breaking down doors, leaping tall buildings and killing people of course. She is a scary opponent and I can’t wait to see what she will do in the next episode.
Although Dorothy and Trish weren’t in the episode for long, Dorothy really did show her true self. At first, she was trying to side with Jessica but then turned on her when she found out about Alisa. Dorothy is a wolf in sheep’s clothing and only really cares about Trish.
Speaking of Trish, I almost thought she was gonna die this episode near the end but she instead goes into a seizure I think and maybe this will be how she develops her powers and maybe she will break out of the Mourge to Save Jessica and finally become Hellcat! However, I will have to wait until the Season Finale.
The Verdict:
AKA Pray for my Patsy feels like a penultimate episode and serves its purpose of setting everything in place for the Season Finale. Alisa raged out and her relationship with Jessica was truly tested this episode and Trish may become a superhero in the next episode. Overall, I can’t wait to watch the Season Finale.
9.5/10
Next up, the Season Finale of Jessica Jones Season 2.
REVIEW: Jessica Jones Season 2 Episode 10
Alright, time for Episode 10. After the last episode dealt with more than one families drama, will this episode continue to maintain the momentum or will this crash and burn?
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Warning: Spoilers Ahead! Turn back now if you haven’t seen the episode!
We start the episode with Alisa Jones (Janet McTeer), walking down the prison in chains with a lot of guards around her. She goes to the visiting centre where Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) and Jeri Hogarth (Carrie-Anne Moss), are waiting there for her. Jeri is going to be Alisa’s lawyer and she tells her that they can get her what she needs, keep it inside the prison and set up visitation. All of that and more if she tells the officers everything about Dr. Karl, IGH and what they did to hear. Meanwhile, Trish Walker (Rachel Taylor), is doing a practice run of her new show, she doesn’t do well during the performance and she gets a pep-talk from Ronald saying that she needs to talk about her life and all the issues she had so she can stand out. Meanwhile, Jessica tries to get Alisa to say something and take the deal but she refuses and won’t give up anything. This leads Jessica and Jeri to leave and consider their options. Jessica get’s a call from Trish and she tells Jessica that she did go off the deep end with the Inhaler but now she is clean and the guys at CCN got a tip about Alisa and her story. Trish, Jessica and Malcolm (Eka Darville), all meet back up at Alias and talk about the current situation that they have on their hands. Malcolm get’s angry at Jessica for not telling him about her mother and storms off in anger. Trish finally tells Jessica about the Inhaler and Trish tells Jessica that she wants to do the IGH story but leave her mother out of because Jessica doesn’t want the blowback. Trish leaves Alias and goes to check on Malcolm and he comes clean about what happened between them. Malcolm tells Trish that he wants her but is afraid that she is too damaged and doesn’t want to be with someone whose soul is damaged by everything that happened.
We cut to later on that night, Jessica gets a call from Oscar (J.R. Ramirez). Oscar talks about how he would see his kid on the first Saturday of every month and that Jessica will be ok. However, Jessica tells Oscar that she won’t get to see her mother because she will be sent off to a Guantanamo like prison where she will never be seen again. This causes Jessica to want to go out but is stopped by Oscar at the elevator. The couple hug it out and this leads to them sleeping together. Meanwhile, Trish goes to a doctors office and tries to get a list of ingredients for the Inhaler. The nurse tells her that the drugs in the Inhaler can’t be replicated and most of the ingredients are illegal. Meanwhile, Jeri is in the bathroom when she get’s a knock on the door. It’s Jessica, she askes Jeri if she can delay the prison transfer for her mother, saying that she can get Dr. Karl and get him to confess. Before Jeri gives Jessica an answer, Jeri introduces Shane (Eden Marryshow), the person with the healing powers who healed Inez Green (Leah Gibson). Jeri wanted Jessica to meet Shane so she can think about her decision to get Dr. Karl. Jeri wants to get Dr. Karl so she can learn more about his work and keep people like Shane to help people instead of locking them away. Jessica declines this and demands she makes the delay. Meanwhile, Jessica is at the prison talking to her mother about planning a vacation in exchange for a confession. They talk about how Alisa took them to a cheap hotel near the beach when Jessica was 12 and that she and her brother use to fight about what rooms they would get. Alisa goes back to her cell where the guard tells her she has to eat her dinner. However, Alisa is not hungry and she goes into a fit of rage when the guard tries to force her to eat. Alisa almost kills him but stops herself, saying that she can never be controlled. Meanwhile, Jessica goes to the hotel and finds Dr. Karl in the paradise room. Jessica convinces Karl to leave the country and to go South America. Dr. Karl then tells Jessica that he never worked on Shane at IGH, meaning that Shane is either a fraud or someone else worked on him. Before he can leave, Jessica takes a few mugshots that Oscar can use to develop a passport for him.
Meanwhile, Trish goes to visit Alisa in prison. Trish talks to her about Jessica and how Alisa is manipulating her. Alisa starts to rage and Trish gets out before she can snap. Meanwhile, Jessica is over at Oscars where Karl’s fake passport is being made. They hear a knock on the door and discover that’s Trish. Trish tells Jessica that she went to go see her mother and warn Jessica about what she is doing to her. Jessica shrugs it off and Trish goes to visit Malcolm. Malcolm is lifting weights and this leads to them having sex. Meanwhile, Alisa is asleep in bed when she is awoken by the guard she attacked who put tasers in her cuffs. The guards shock her while he is trashing her cell saying that she is going to abided by his rules or else she will never see her daughter again. Meanwhile, Jessica is back at Oscar’s waiting for the passport to be done. They talk about what will happen after everything is done and if they will still be together. Jessica doesn’t give him an answer but tells him to call her when the passport is done. We then cut to Jessica at the prison meeting Jeri there. Jeri tells Jessica that Alisa signed the papers and that everything seems to have worked out. Jessica then tells Jeri about Shane and how he may not be who he says he is. Jessica tells Jeri that Green has been lying to her about Shane this whole time and that she is not cured of her ALS. This causes Jeri to get upset but she will still file the paperwork for Alisa. Jessica goes to see her mother in visitation. She tells her that the paperwork is being filed tomorrow and she will be released soon. Jessica notices burn marks on Alisa’s arms and she starts to ask with Alisa telling her not to worry. Meanwhile, Trish and Malcolm are in bed when Trish starts to talk about what has happened to her over the past 2 weeks. Trish tells Malcolm that they should both help Jessica and they should go find Dr. Karl and they go snooping on Jessica’s computer. They find the pictures that Jessica took and are able to get Dr. Karl’s location. Meanwhile, Jeri comes back home to find her place has been looted by Shane and Green who are both gone. Meanwhile, Jessica is following the Guard who attacked her mother and is on the phone with someone who worked with him. She finds out that the Guard was fired from a previous job because of prisoner suicides. She then follows the bus he goes on while in a cab. Meanwhile, Trish and Malcolm are at the love hotel but aren’t getting anywhere. Jessica follows the guard to his house and Trish is able to get a visual on Karl. Trish gets out of the car along with Malcolm but Trish knocks Malcolm out and puts him in the trunk. Jessica waits till the guards leaves his house so she can sneak in through the window. Jessica doesn’t find anything until she looks behind a bear head trophy on the wall to find the numbers of previous prisoners. The guard pepper sprays her and beats her with a club. Jessica is able to grab the club and she accidentally kills him with the club.
This was another great episode and it really does feel like everything is starting to come full circle and wind down. I loved how Jessica is able to convince her mother to take the deal by sending Karl away. It feels like Alisa will be able to spend more time with Jessica soon. I also liked how Alisa is able to control herself while in prison and is only using her powers when necessary.
I also love how Malcolm is finally starting to step up and help Jessica with her case, even when she is not around to do so. Malcolm is starting to evolve into his own PI and I’m really glad to see how he is doing.
Trish on the other hand, while she is trying to do the right thing, can’t help but end up trying to get herself killed. I don’t know what she is on now that the Inhaler stopped working but she is just going on a self-destructive warpath right now. I thought she was supposed to be a superhero like Hellcat but now she is just turning into her own version of Simpson from last season.
The acting in this episode was really strong from everyone. We got to see a lot of emotions run high and everything did a fantasic job.
The Verdict:
AKA Pork Chop showed us that life in prison with a superpowered being isn’t always easy. It also showed us that Trish continues to go on a downward spiral into madness and I just want it to end. Other then those, this was another great episode and I can’t wait to see how it continues to unfold in the last three episodes.
9/10
Next up, Episode 11.
REVIEW: Jessica Jones Season 2 Episode 9
Alright, time for Episode 9. After the last episode ended with shots fired, will this episode continue to maintain the momentum or will this crash and burn?
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Warning: Spoilers Ahead! Turn back now if you haven’t seen the episode!
The episode opens with the reveal of who the shooter is, Pryce Cheng (Terry Chen). He is trying to kill Alisa Jones (Janet McTeer), which doesn’t go according to plan and he decides to make a run for it. Before he could leave the building, Alisa tracks him down and starts to beat him up but, Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), uses one of the syringes on Cheng to knock him out and stop Alisa from her actions. Back at Alias, Jessica ties up Cheng with duct tape and Alisa tires to help Jessica with her shoulder. Meanwhile, Inez Green (Leah Gibson), and Jeri Hogarth (Carrie-Anne Moss), are in bed together after they finished having sex. They talk about wanting to go on a vacation after everything is done. Meanwhile, Jessica is watching over Cheng because she can’t sleep when Trish Walker (Rachel Taylor), comes knocking on the door during the middle of the night. Trish grills Jessica on keeping her in the dark and Jessica points out that Trish is back on drugs. Trish storms off when Jessica tries to ask her about it and Alisa starts to have a nightmare. She breaks the bed and the chains and is standing up calling her Jessica. Jessica is able to wake her up and Jessica is able to put Alisa back to bed. We cut to the next morning when Oscar (J.R. Ramirez), taking out the trash when he notices glass shards on the ground from Jessica’s Windows. Oscar goes to knock on Jessica’s door and ask her what happened and Jessica tells him that someone tried to kill her mother and she got shot but everything is alright. Oscar’s ex-wife comes bargaining down the hall with their son and tries to argue over custody of their child. Jessica sets everything straight and the ex-wife is mad about Jessica and storms off. Meanwhile, Trish is back at her apartment eating a burger and ignoring texts. She goes to her laptop and sees that Griffin is on the news, she closes the laptop out of anger and goes to use the Inhaler to make herself feel better.
We then cut to Green and Jeri look over clothes and talking about Jeri’s fashion sense. Trish knocks on the door and then walks right in asking to speak to Green, Trish wants to put Green on the radio so she can expose IGH and what they did to draw out the killers behind it. Jeri refuses to give up Green because she would be putting herself and others in danger and Trish storms out. Meanwhile, Jessica and Alisa are showering down Cheng who has been knocked out cold all night. The water doesn’t wake him up and they decide to make breakfast. A breakfast that includes Spaghetti with Butter and Jam mixed in (I could handle the butter but not the jam). Jessica and Alisa talk about her father and how he was a bad driver. Jessica blames herself for the accident but Alisa tells her that it was because of her fathers bad driving. Alisa then grabs her ashes and flushes them down the toilet because she thinks it gives Jessica closure. Alisa talks about wanting to run away and start a new life so her and Jessica can start over. This is cut short when Oscar calls Jessica saying that his ex-wife took off with his son and he doesn’t know where they are. Oscar wants Jessica to do her thing and go find them. Jessica agrees and talks Alisa with her so she doesn’t kill Cheng in the process. Before they leave, Jessica injects Cheng with another dose of the drug so he can remain asleep. Meanwhile, Jeri goes to pick up Shane from prison and take him back to her place so he can heal her. I forgot to mention in the last review that Jeri has the power to heal anyone of their sickness and that is why Jeri wants him so bad. Meanwhile, we cut to Trish on her show doing an interview with an author about her new book. Trish starts to go off the rails however and she ends up quitting her own show right on the air. Meanwhile, Oscar, Jessica and Alisa go to the ex-wife’s house in order to search for clues and they find that their passports and the sons Captain America figure is gone. This leads them to a bus station where we see the Mother and Son on a bus to Montreal. Jessica and Alisa stop the bus using their bare hands and it is a really awesome scene that shows the true power of mother and daughter. Oscar is able to grab his son and the wife tries to tell her side of the story to Jessica.
We then cut to Jeri and Green making the bed when Jeri gets into the bed naked. Green tells her that Shane’s powers didn’t always work but Jeri is hell-bent on trying. Shane uses his powers and we don’t know if it worked or not. Meanwhile, Trish is punching her anger into a punching bag and gets a call from Ronald from CCN. Ronald talks to her about what happened on Trish Talk and hires her to do rage out like she did on a talk show for CCN. Trish goes to use her Inhaler but realizes that it is all out, there is nothing left in it. Meanwhile, Jessica, Alisa and Oscar with his kid are in the elevator walking out from their adventure. Oscar tells Jessica that he knows her mother is like her and now he owes them one for saving his kid. Jessica and Alisa talk about how Jessica doesn’t feel Oscar is safe around her mother because she killed the last boyfriend Jessica had. Before they could continue the conversation, Cheng finally awakes and starts to make noise in the tub. Jessica and Alisa go to check on him and talk about what to do with Cheng. Jessica tells Alisa to back off while she handles Cheng and she pushes him into the other room while Alisa is left out. Jessica and Cheng come to an agreement but Cheng still wants Alisa to pay for killing his friend. Jessica agrees and calls Detective Costa telling him that the killer is there at Alias. This causes Alisa to go rage and try to kill Cheng. Jessica tries to stop her mother from hurting Cheng and the two get into a fight in the hallway but Jessica begs Alisa to stop. Alisa runs off but is stopped by the cops waiting outside and Jessica tells her to stop and let the cops take her in.
This was another good episode. Although I wasn’t a huge fan of the Oscar subplot and Trish is starting to get on my nerves now, I can still say that I really liked this episode. I like how Jessica and Alisa spent more time together and even stopped a bus together. I really like their chemistry and it just sucks now that Alisa is now in jail (I wonder how long it will take before she breaks out?).
The whole subplot with Oscar and his kid wasn’t the worst thing ever. However, it really did feel a little forced so that we can add more drama that Jessica needs to take care of and it takes away from the overarching narrative of the season. While I’m willing to let it slide because it gave us the scene of Jessica and Alisa stopping a bus together, I still can’t help but feel like this may not come up again in these next few episodes.
Trish, on the other hand, was really surprising and I’m really not liking her that much now. I know that she wants to help out and try to make the world a better place. However, screaming and attack an author over a book about Gluten is not the way to go about it. It’s starting to feel like she is getting a little too preachy while drugged up. Her whole rant kind of breaks the immersion because it feels like it could also be a critique on modern society as a whole. While fourth wall breaks are not always a bad thing, this one was handled a little too poorly.
I will give Trish one thing when she said that she quit her own show and slammed those headphones down on the desk, it was an awesome thing to see and everyone’s reactions around her were hilarious.
The acting in this episode was great and I really did like seeing both Jessica and Alisa happy about what they did for Oscar.
The Verdict:
AKA The Shark In The Bathtub, Monster In The Bed is a good episode but not as good as the last one. The Oscar subplot was nice but we could have gone without seeing it. Trish is also starting to become a meme of herself and is self-destructive. Overall, I liked this episode but not as much as I liked other episodes.
8/10
Next up, Episode 10
REVIEW: Jessica Jones Season 2 Episode 8
Alright, time for Episode 8. After the flashback episode, will this episode continue to maintain the momentum or will this crash and burn?
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Warning: Spoilers Ahead! Turn back now if you haven’t seen the episode!
We start the episode with Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), chained up to the same bed that her mother was and Dr Karl (Callum Keith Rennie), is telling her about what he has done with Alisa (Janet McTeer). Karl goes on about how what he did was for the greater good and that he loves Alisa and is helping her get better. Jessica disagrees with this and calls Karl out on his words. Meanwhile, Jessica gets a call from Trish (Rachel Taylor), and Trish asks Jessica where she has been and if she needs a rescue. Jessica dodges this by saying that she is alright and to drop the case because she has found everything she needs. Trish doesn’t like this and Malcolm (Eka Darville), is with Trish and they both argue over what Jessica said and how it’s not just a case to them and that they should go find her. Meanwhile, Jessica is able to convince Karl to unchain her so she can talk to her mother but Jessica locks out Karl so she can send a picture Karl’s address to Detective Eddy Costa so he can find her and arrest Karl and Alisa. Alisa comes barging in and restrains Jessica so they can talk things out. Alisa wants Karl to lock the door behind him and run away with the money they had stashed away. Meanwhile, Malcolm and Trish talk about their options and Malcolm asks Trish about the Inhaler that Simpson used but now she is using it. Malcolm asks Trish if the Inhaler was the cause of her sickness and the fact they had a one night stand. Trish tries to say that the Inhaler is not affecting her at all and Malcolm doesn’t believe her. Malcolm then tells Trish that he isn’t going anywhere with her while she is on the inhaler.
We then cut to Jessica and Alisa trapped in the room and waiting for the police to arrive. How do they pass the time? By drinking of course. Alisa asks Jessica if she wants to say anything to her and Jessica says that she will need about 17 years. Alisa fires back by saying you got 17 minutes so better say it quick. Meanwhile, Inez Green (Leah Gibson) and Jeri Hogarth (Carrie-Anne Moss), are back and looking into someone named Shane, a former IGH employee that Green knew and we get some backstory on Jeri and Green. Jeri grew up in a trailer with four siblings and Green tried to work different jobs after IGH, one including working at an adult film store. Meanwhile, Jessica and Alisa are still trapped and it’s at this point they start to open up to each other. Alisa talks about how her marriage was about to implode and before the accident, she was gonna file for a divorce. Jessica thinks that’s BS but she doesn’t really know because it all happened when she was a kid. Next, Alisa talks about the beach that Jessica use to love going to every summer but the last year they went, she didn’t want to go. Alisa had to drag her on the Ferris Wheel and it’s then that Jessica was able to fully embrace it because she loved the feeling of being high and on top of the world. After they share stories, Jessica finds a hidden passage behind a bookshelf and the two manage to escape. The cops show up to the house to find it empty and when they find the room, it’s also empty but they see that they escaped. Meanwhile, Malcolm decides to continue Jessica’s case on Jeri’s partners and Jeri makes a visit to the patient in prison. Meanwhile, Jessica and Alisa are in a cab while the driver is texting and driving. Alisa is starting to get angry about this but Jessica tries to calm her down. It doesn’t work and Jessica get’s the cab to pull over so they can walk the rest of the way to Alias Investigations. They make it inside and the two of them talk about what is going to happen and what they are planning to do. Before anything could happen, Detective Costa shows up to talk to Jessica outside of her office. Jessica tells him that she will come down to the station later and Alisa uses that time to escape Jessica through her bedroom window. Meanwhile, Malcolm is walking down the street when Trish calls him asking about Jessica. Malcolm doesn’t know where Jessica is after checking most of the bars around and Malcolm hangs up on Trish.
We then cut to Jessica in the elevator when she finds that Alisa is with her Boyfriend Oscar (J.R. Ramirez), talking in the hall. Jessica get’s mad about this and she pushes Alisa into her office and tells Oscar they will talk later. Alisa then tells Jessica that she jumped out of the window, onto the roof and made it back inside in order to avoid the detective. Jessica is still upset with Alisa but accepts this excuse. Meanwhile, Malcolm goes to the bar he was looking at earlier on the computer and finds the person he is looking for. He is able to get him to spill the beans on what he has on the shareholders of Jeri’s and Malcolm is able to convince him to dig up that dirt. Before Malcolm can leave, he gets into a fight with some people and Trish comes to help him out. Trish then gives Malcolm the choice to use the Inhaler that Trish has been keeping and convinces Malcolm to use it. Malcolm uses the Inhaler and starts to run away when it kicks in. Meanwhile, Jeri comes home to find that Green is about to leave and she gives back the clothes that Jeri got for her. Jeri stops Green from leaving when she tells her that Shane was released and that they should celebrate with some Champagne. Jeri notices the scars that Green has and they don’t freak her out. This whole thing leads to a kissing session that is cut short. Meanwhile, Jessica is setting up the couch and Alisa is putting Whiskey in her tea. The two of them talk but are interrupted by gunshots. One hits Jessica in the shoulder and this causes Alisa to rage and go after the shooter.
This was a great episode coming from the Flashback one we had. It doesn’t waste any time getting back into the conflict at hand and I really like that. Most shows would try and do more with the Flashback Episode but this one just gives you the flashback and focuses back on the present.
I really did like the dynamic between Jessica and Alisa. It’s clear that the two are still having trouble trying to accept one another but they do work out their issues (Sort of), and can not try to kill each other. It’s clear that Alisa still loves Jessica and Jessica is still trying to wrap her head around what Karl did to her mother. I really liked the fake out later on when Jessica thinks Alisa is gone but she was just trying to help Jessica. It shows that Alisa is here to stay with Jessica and that she doesn’t plan on running away or vanishing again now that she is with her daughter.
The acting in this episode was great as well and everyone is doing a great job with their roles. I really like Janet McTeer as Alisa Jones. She is a damaged woman with powers that is trying to keep herself cool but sometimes her anger can get the best of her. It’s almost like she is a human hulk when she get’s angry (A She-Hulk maybe?).
What I didn’t like was Trish. I know she is concerned for Jessica but also getting Malcolm to use the Inhaler was not a good move on her part. It’s like she is trying to help others with the Inhaler but doesn’t really know how to use or what it can really do a person.
The Verdict:
AKA Ain’t We Got Fun was a great return after the Flashback. It’s also an episode that is more focused on Jessica and Alisa’s relationship. We needed to see how these two would react to each other so they can accept one another moving forward. I’m also glad it didn’t wait until the last few episodes for them to hash it out and try to form a bond. I also liked the other stuff that happened in the episode but I think Trish needs to stop using the Inhaler before she gets either herself or someone killed over it.
9/10
Next up, Episode 9.
REVIEW: Jessica Jones Season 2 Episode 2
Alright, time for Episode 2. Will this episode maintain the momentum or will this crash and burn?
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Warning: Spoilers Ahead! Turn back now if you haven’t seen the episode!
We pick up with Jessica (Krysten Ritter), at a bar doing her favourite thing in the world, drinking. While there, Jess meets up with a stranger who tells her she a has a nice ass before the two of them go to the bathroom to have sex. The next day, Jess goes to a funeral home to investigate more on Dr. Kozlov. She later finds out that Kozlov is actually dead and when she snoops around the house. We then cut to Trish (Rachael Taylor), who is out to brunch with her new boyfriend when her mother, Dorothy (Rebecca De Mornay), drops by and drives the boyfriend away. It then turns into an awkward mother-daughter brunch where Trish asks her mother for contact info of a former director Trish used to work with, Max. Dorothy gives it to her and they both exchange some hateful comments to each other. While this is happening, Jeri (Carrie-Anne Moss), picks up a hooker. We cut back to Jess who is still snooping when she is attacked by a guy in a wheelchair. Jessica then learns that the man who killed Kozlov is none other than Will Simpson (Wil Traval). Will was presumed dead but Kozlov took him in and tried to fix him after he lost it last season and now Kozlov is dead. Jessica is furious after learning this and tries to call Trish with no answer. Jessica goes back to her home and does more digging on Wizzer and Will when she finds keys in Wizzers bag, keys to Wizzers apartment. Jessica then gets a visit from the police, they are looking to bring her in for questioning about what happened to Wizzer. Jess tells them to go away because she is working and they don’t have a case against her. Meanwhile, Trish calls Malcolm (Eka Darville), for help with a task she is planning to do. Jessica goes to Wizzers apartment and finds a laptop with videos of Wizzer talking on them. She also finds a mongoose in the apartment that got loose and is hiding in the bathroom.
Meanwhile, Trish and Malcolm arrive on a movie set where Trish goes to Max and she wants to talk to him. We cut to Jessica coming back to her office where she digs more into Wizzers computer and finds a connection that he was trying to get a hold of Trish so he can tell her his story. Jessica starts to panic when she tries to call Trish again and she doesn’t answer. Trish is waiting in Max’s trailer when she puts her plan into action, asking Max for access to Hospital records through Max’s connections or she would blackmail him with stories about them sleeping together. While they are talking, Malcolm is recording the exchange so Trish can use it against him. Jessica get’s fed up and goes to Trish’s apartment where she only finds Griffin (Hal Ozsan), who is also freaking out about not being able to find Trish. Griffin tells Jessica that she met with her mother at lunch and wanted information from her. Malcolm finds Max who is leaving the set and punches him in the face to scare him. Trish is still on the set when she finds Will is there and she shoots him in the leg. Jessica goes to Dorothy and she interrogates her on what Trish wanted and Jessica finds out where Trish is. Jessica finally makes her way to the set and finds Trish has Will tied up. They both start to question Will and he tells them that someone is after him and he only wanted to protect Trish from IGH. After spilling the beans, the lights cut out and someone comes kills Will.
This episode continues the momentum of the new season and creates a really interesting new villain. I thought that Will Simpson was going to be the main bad but with him presumably dead, he is off the table. I didn’t mention that when Jeri picked up the hooker, it led to one big orgy with 2 other girls as well. This was the least interesting part of the episode because it didn’t really advance the plot and it was just purely eye candy for the viewer.
The acting in this episode was very well done with everyone on point, even including the Mongoose. There was a lot more emotional scene in this episode with Trish revisiting her past and it clearly didn’t sit well with her. It really shows the lengths that Trish is willing to go too for Jessica and you can tell she really wants to help her discover her past.
Only 2 episodes in and I really like where the season is headed. The writing is great and it really does set up the whole mystery with IGH very well and I can’t wait to see what will unfold out of all this.
The Verdict:
AKA Freak Accident is another great episode for the new season of Jessica Jones. We got to learn more about the true motivations of both Wizzer and Simpson and this really helps their characters become less forgettable in the end. Also, we got to see a lot more emotion from Trish and Jessica in this episode and it really helps sell what the characters are going through. I am really excited to watch more and things are really heating up.
9/10
Luke Cage Season 2 Gets a Release Date Along with Trailer
Sweet Christmas! After hearing nothing for months about Season 2 of Luke Cage. Netflix finally gave us our first look today for Season 2. Not only did they give us a trailer, they also gave us a release date for the new season.
You can watch the trailer down below:
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Luke Cage Season 2 will be available to stream on June 22.
Source: Netflix’s Youtube
Series Regulars Added to Cast of Marvel’s The Punisher
Marvel’s The Punisher has cast three new people as series regulars!
Josh Stewart (Shooter), Floriana Lima (Supergirl) and Giorgia Whigham (Scream) have been cast as new series regulars for the upcoming second season of Marvel’s The Punisher on Netflix.
Stewart will play John Pilgrim, a man whose calm exterior belies a ruthless interior. Despite having left behind a life of violence, circumstances will force him to use his old skills and bring him into Frank Castle’s world. Lima will portray Krista Dumont, a smart, compassionate and driven psychotherapist for military veterans. Whigham will play Amy Bendix, a street-smart grifter with a mysterious past.
The Punisher executive producer/showrunner Steve Lightfoot said, “We are incredibly excited to have Josh, Floriana and Giorgia joining the cast of Marvel’s The Punisher and seeing them bring their talents to the next chapter in the Frank Castle story.”
There is currently no premiere date for the second season of the show. However, you can catch up if you haven’t seen the show by watching all 13 episodes of the first season on Netflix.
Source: Deadline
FOX’s The Gifted Renewed for a Second Season
Good news for fans of The Gifted. In anticipation of the show’s two-hour long season finale, FOX has announced that the series is getting a second season!
The Gifted has been incredibly successful for FOX, reaching average 8.3 million people per episode. The show also ranks #3 new drama of the 2017-2018 season.
The current season of the show will have its season finale on Monday, Jan. 15 and it’s set to run for two hours.
Here’s a synopsis:
Dr. Campbell (guest star Garret Dillahunt) attends the Humanity Today summit, attempting to take the Hound program national, while some of the team at Mutant HQ go on a dangerous mission to stop his efforts. Then, the Mutant HQ comes under attack. With everything to lose, alliances shift and relationships are put to the test.
Everything You Need to Know About Iron Fist Season 2
The first season might not have gotten the greatest critic rating, but that hasn’t stopped the show from getting a second season. Here is everything you need to know about Iron Fist Season 2:
Release date?
The second season has only just started filming in December, around the same time as Daredevil season three, so we won’t be seeing Iron Fist season two in the same March slot as its first season. We may have to wait until March 2019 for Iron Fist season two.
Cast?
The first-look photo confirmed that Danny (Finn Jones) and Colleen Wing (Jessica Henwick) would be back. Also returning will be Tom Pelphrey as Ward Meachum, Jessica Stroup as Joy Meachum and Sacha Dhawan as Davos, Danny’s best friend from K’un-Lun.
In early December, Star Trek: Into Darkness star Alice Eve was confirmed to be joining the cast in season two. However, we don’t yet know what her role will be other than the fact that there will be “an intrigue and danger to her character unlike anyone else,” according to Marvel’s head of television Jeph Loeb.
New showrunner?
EW reported that Scott Buck was stepping down as showrunner, with Raven Metzner taking over for season two. Metzner has previously worked on the likes of Sleepy Hollow, Falling Skies and Heroes Reborn, with his main movie role to date being the writer of Elektra.
Plot?
As well as helping to defeat the Hand, Danny ended The Defenders by sitting on a rooftop in New York City, illuminated by his iron fist.
The assumption is that with Daredevil currently sidelined (depending on what happens in season three if it arrives before Iron Fist‘s second run), Danny will take over as the protector of Hell’s Kitchen, keeping it safe until Matt Murdock’s return.
Matt found himself in prison after his identity is revealed, leading to Danny ‘taking over’ as Daredevil to protect New York City and give Matt a cover story that he might not actually be Daredevil. When he was released from prison, a misunderstanding saw the two fight on a rooftop – as you do – before order was restored.