Marvel's Jessica Jones

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 20, 2015
Season #: 3, 2, 1
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 1317 Ratings

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  1. TrilobiteG
    Nov 26, 2015
    7
    Ritter and Tennant excel in this admirably dark addition to marvel's line of TV superheroes and superheroines, the show always beckoned me back for more. But there are some certain flaws apparent in flimsy dialogue, static pace and shifting tones. The ending also left me underwhelmed partially. Overall, a good series to watch, definitely check this one out for dark temptations but don'tRitter and Tennant excel in this admirably dark addition to marvel's line of TV superheroes and superheroines, the show always beckoned me back for more. But there are some certain flaws apparent in flimsy dialogue, static pace and shifting tones. The ending also left me underwhelmed partially. Overall, a good series to watch, definitely check this one out for dark temptations but don't expect incredible acting or flawless episodes.… Expand
  2. Ripandread
    Jan 5, 2016
    3
    This show reminds me of the Will Smith movie “Hancock.”

    Truth be known I would rather have seen a TV version of “Hancock” than this show; which I did watch several episodes but finally gave up because the stories were boring and acting inferior to what I had expected.
  3. reviewmaster
    Nov 21, 2015
    10
    Netflix has done it again. I was a bit worried about the shift from comic to a live showing. Great cast, great care of its characters, great tone and a great story. From a person who reads the comics, they did a perfect job. Now everyone knows Jessica Jones name. Nice plot series Netflix
  4. seray74
    Dec 12, 2015
    10
    Always loved Krysten Ritter in Breaking Bad. Follow her in any of her shows. Hope we have a season 2! Story line was Marvel-Like and easy to follow. Some continuity issues but not enough to judge show by. Loved it!!!
  5. Desert_Paladin
    Apr 19, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its seedy. Its cynical. Its obscene. And it tends to glorify tramp living with a bad attitude. It contains deviant relationships. And sex scenes that are neither necessary, nor fit for decent human consumption; i.e. - The sex scene between Jones and Cage. And, it so strains at being "goth" and rebel that it's just boring, really. Does this reflect New York values, now? Or that of Marvel comics for that matter?… Expand
  6. chilgartner
    Nov 22, 2015
    8
    The storyline is complex and engaging. As you watch, you start to believe that Jessica Jones is just a talented detective, but then clues start dropping. Not much is normal about her or her past.
  7. GreenGoblin215
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    OMFG I just finished Binge-watching this show and it was an Absolute Masterpiece in my opinion. I personally loved it more then Daredevil which I thought would be Impossible. I will now move onto my review. I will start with the story which is about a women named Jessica Jones obviously who is a PI and she solves cases while dealing with a sadistic villain. I love the story and the vibe ofOMFG I just finished Binge-watching this show and it was an Absolute Masterpiece in my opinion. I personally loved it more then Daredevil which I thought would be Impossible. I will now move onto my review. I will start with the story which is about a women named Jessica Jones obviously who is a PI and she solves cases while dealing with a sadistic villain. I love the story and the vibe of it which flows alongside the movie Sin City and has a very Noir aesthetic which coincides perfectly with the narrations done by Jessica throughout the series. I will now move onto the acting which was Superb. I mean Krysten Ritter as Jessica played a perfect alcoholic/investigator. I even enjoyed Luke Cage played by Mike Colter and the relationship that they form. The rest of the cast did Amazing. I will say though that the character who stole the show for me was Purple Man AKA Killgrave played by David Tennant. He is by far my favorite new villain in the Marvel Universe. I mean he is fiendish, barbarous and Delusional. I loved him and he played his character to perfection. I will now move onto the action which was thoroughly entertaining. I will say it didn't have the action packed scenes of Daredevil but it was a Hell of a lot more psychological which is what gets to you in the end and there are some very bloody scenes that actually surpass DD in many respects. I have never read the comics for Jessica Jones but this show is a show you don't want to miss. I will also say that the sound design and the cinematography were superfluous. I will finish by saying that this initial season was Fantastic and you should watch this show immediately. I promise you will not regret it. I was a tad disappointed in the finale but I have my reasons and I will not spoil that but all in all I applaud Marvel for there 2nd dive into a Marvel inspired television show that has paid off in a dramatic way.… Expand
  8. netflixchillpro
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    All in all this marvel series I feel was one of there best. The story was interesting and I didnt feel it drag on like Daredevil did.. I thought Kristen Ritter has found her perfect role... Watch the whole series in one weekend and was hungry for more.. Very enjoyable
  9. marcmyworks
    Nov 22, 2015
    9
    Marvel's first Film Noir series is a real winner. Not only is there a strong cast but the backstory and character development is quite strong. The inclusion of Patsy "Trish" Walker also was a stroke of genius, as minor characters from the comics now get to breathe and grow and become even more interesting.
  10. TheNikoHero
    Nov 23, 2015
    9
    Jessica Jones is an amazing series. It shows a character, that had everything, but one person just turned everything down, ruined her entire life. She has super powers, but.. She just sucks at using them, She just cant be a 'real' super hero, even though she tried in the past, it just didnt work out appearently. But I dont think that this show is as good as DareDevil (daredevil was withoutJessica Jones is an amazing series. It shows a character, that had everything, but one person just turned everything down, ruined her entire life. She has super powers, but.. She just sucks at using them, She just cant be a 'real' super hero, even though she tried in the past, it just didnt work out appearently. But I dont think that this show is as good as DareDevil (daredevil was without a doubt 10/10), but what I'm missing for this show to be a 10/10, is a more relative feeling towards the MCU. Luke cage is in it, which is great!… Expand
  11. Capa768
    Dec 14, 2015
    10
    This is one of the best tv shows EVER!
    1.nice characters
    2.beautiful plot writing
    3. Amazing style
    4. And also a bit of plot twist
    I was pleasantly surprised by this series :)
  12. RyanVerstraete
    Dec 14, 2015
    9
    Not a typical superhero series... Love the acting and definitely love the villian. Killgrave is such a fine piece of work! Good job Marvel! Keep on going in the next season!
  13. steddye
    Dec 13, 2015
    8
    Beautiful TV series exciting and well-written even if doesn't inspire the desire to immediately watch the next episode.
    Overall is a "tv worth watching show".
    Netflix is on the right path, god job.
  14. raorian
    Nov 26, 2015
    7
    enjoyed it very much. fun and entertaining. one plotwist i didn't see coming from marvel and liked a lot. overall everything is good. people make this and daredevil sound like masterpieces. they are not. they are Very good Class B shows. Expect a class B show, and u will enjoy it a lot. expect a masterpiece, and u'll be dissappointed
  15. donelson
    Jan 16, 2016
    9
    Superb show. Consistently strong roles for women, treated with respect by writers, wonderfully acted and produced. IMHO it's the best super-hero show since Spiderman 2 with Toby Maguire. The focus is only occasionally on super-hero powers, and more on the flawed heroes inside each character, more a film-noire than an action show. Awesome!
  16. marc5477
    Dec 29, 2015
    4
    It started off well, then we had 10 filler episodes where nothing really happened, and it ended on an off beat. Overall, I place it at average. Not at good as Daredevil (who exists in the same area as Jessica and Luke) but also not a total blunder like Flopsh and Green Burrito. It has potential but they really need to reign in all the plot holes and emotional constipation. Jessica wasIt started off well, then we had 10 filler episodes where nothing really happened, and it ended on an off beat. Overall, I place it at average. Not at good as Daredevil (who exists in the same area as Jessica and Luke) but also not a total blunder like Flopsh and Green Burrito. It has potential but they really need to reign in all the plot holes and emotional constipation. Jessica was supposed to be some sort of stoic heroin with a tragic past but instead she was just a mopey mess. I got tired of watching her and all her cohorts, as everyone in the show seemed to be in a perpetual state of PMS, including the men. Her self loathing and the tie ins with Luke Cage were really very cheesy and forced. They also didnt do any justice to the purple man or anyone else... all the characters were mentally challenged in this show and if it were not for their sheer stupidity, the season would have ended in about 3 episodes. Instead, they forced really big plot holes into the script to push it to 13 episodes. David Tennant really didnt do himself any favors playing Killgrave. I am not sure if its his fault or if its just the script but he was 1 dimensional the entire show and boring to watch. Luke Cage was also exhausting.

    The show needs better writers. I think it has potential to be very good if they think about the stories a little harder and eliminate the repetitive aspects but as it stands now, it is at best, a below average show.    … Expand
  17. MovieLover123
    Jul 17, 2016
    10
    If there is one thing I have learn't from watching Marvel's amazing TV shows, it is that MCU fans are the most confused set of people on the planet. They claim to love shows like this and Daredevil even though they are fundamentally different from the movie tie-ins. This version of Jessica Jones and Daredevil will stick out like a sore thumb if they are ever shown with the MCU's moreIf there is one thing I have learn't from watching Marvel's amazing TV shows, it is that MCU fans are the most confused set of people on the planet. They claim to love shows like this and Daredevil even though they are fundamentally different from the movie tie-ins. This version of Jessica Jones and Daredevil will stick out like a sore thumb if they are ever shown with the MCU's more comedic "heroes". Overall, it is a solid adult oriented thriller that deals with real world issues like rape, murder and mental health.… Expand
  18. 913
    Nov 25, 2015
    10
    This show is Amazing, Jessica Jones is a slow crime drama but with intense moments and great characters development, no need for full action on every episode like daredevil but one of the last action scenes was movie level good....great show
  19. RadicalMan56
    Dec 2, 2015
    0
    I was really looking forward to this, and watched the first episode, but.
    She's a bitter alcoholic.
    She's begging for work from a dislike be lesbian cheater. She's a beautiful white woman with extraordinary talent, fbut has a rather drunken violent sex hook up with a black bartender, she just met, who's might be a stalker? (Apparently white girl/black guy is the new hip trend in    I was really looking forward to this, and watched the first episode, but.
    She's a bitter alcoholic.
    She's begging for work from a dislike be lesbian cheater.
    She's a beautiful white woman with extraordinary talent, fbut has a rather drunken violent sex hook up with a black bartender, she just met, who's might be a stalker? (Apparently white girl/black guy is the new hip trend in American TV)
    She "rescues" a young,beautiful blond runaway girl, who then murders her parents as soon as she returns her to them.
    I'll pass on the next episode.    … Expand
  20. mrmonster
    Jan 4, 2016
    5
    Honestly, I don't get the hype. I watched the pilot, and trust me, it had a boring lead character, an okay villain, and not much a plot. It had sex scenes, I'll give it that, but not much else.
  21. Rothers
    Feb 15, 2016
    10
    I'm 47 years old and not really a target audience for this kind of fayre. I'm not even sure why I watched it in the first place, but I'm glad I did.

    The acting is 1st rate as is the pacing, the writing, the plot development, the character development, etc etc. It really is utterly superb and that's pretty much all that needs saying!
  22. dell221
    Mar 25, 2017
    1
    this show is god awful the worst marvel show by far. little or no action in it. she rarely uses her super powers. it just drags on and on and on and on. i cant wait for the defenders. this is one show you can skip and still be caught up because nothing happens here. why does it take 13 eps to kill one guy who wasn't even strong? don't even waste your time with this show.
  23. shoulderoforion
    Jan 12, 2016
    0
    This was a tiresome series to get through, I made myself watch past the first couple of boring episodes because I liked Daredevil so much, awaiting DD season 2 & looking forward to the Luke Cage series but I would not miss never seeing this actress play this role (and after suffering through this, any role) ever again
  24. TheQuietGamer
    Feb 12, 2016
    7
    Marvel's second Netflix show has a very complex hero and a villain that leaves everyone who comes in contact with him seriously messed up. Provided they are lucky enough to survive that is. With some better pacing and some shaping up of some awkward elements and Marvel could have had one of their best superhero offerings yet. As it stands what we have is a solid second look into the darkerMarvel's second Netflix show has a very complex hero and a villain that leaves everyone who comes in contact with him seriously messed up. Provided they are lucky enough to survive that is. With some better pacing and some shaping up of some awkward elements and Marvel could have had one of their best superhero offerings yet. As it stands what we have is a solid second look into the darker side of the MCU.

    What I mean when I say the show has some awkwardness to it, it's just that not everything comes together in a completely flawless way. Stretching the show out for 13, hour long episodes lead to some very slow pacing. You'll still get to see some cool and often dark moments on a semi-regular basis, but there are episodes that can just be dull. There are plenty of times they could have pushed this conflict forward to a more satisfying conclusion then what was offered.

    Yet, it's the complexity that kept me watching even when things got dull. Jessica Jones is a hero with a lot of layers. A lot them connected to the villain in some really deranged ways. The show doesn't skip out on mature topics like rape and psychological damage. They, along with the at times bloody violence, are what continue to separate the MCU movies from the shows.

    That being said it sometimes goofs up with the "mature" elements. Early on the show tries so hard to show a messed up and more adult side of the MCU by pushing gross sexual fetishes into the light like incest. That's pretty sick, but the way it's handled here makes it all the worse. The show presents them as attempts to be funny. It ends up having the opposite effect. It's a really immature way to present "mature" content.

    Yet, as it continues on and finds more of a footing with it's plot the show gets a better grip on what genuine maturity is. It's not just blood, cursing, and violence. It's the nature of the characters.

    Even the side-characters have their depth and little layers to peel back. It's just a shame they aren't more interesting. The supporting cast just really isn't that interesting here. Even Jones' sister/best friend who plays a huge role in the show suffers from a case of blandness. It has nothing to do with their actors. The entire cast is fantastic. Yet, the only characters onscreen worth caring about are Luke Cage (I can't wait for his show), Kilgrave (the show's villain), and Jones herself.

    There is one pretty big issue with Jones though, and that's Krysten Ritter. Now don't get me wrong I am in now way saying she's a bad actress. The woman is phenomenal. I just don't think she was the right choice for the character. She hardly seems like the hard-drinking chick that you don't want to mess with that the show portrays her character as. She sure does try her hardest though so I have to give her credit. She's definitely on board, but some of these lines just don't feel believable coming from Ritter at all.

    To be honest I think the reason she was picked is because of her chemistry with Mike Colter (Luke Cage). The moments she shares with him onscreen are the only moments I was 100% sold on Ritter playing Jones. These do are magic together onscreen and completely sell the romance part of the show. If only, they could sell the fight scenes.

    The action is a bit sloppy with the exception of a spectacular fight between Jones and another similarly powered character that I won't spoil here. It's almost like the director(s) couldn't quite figure out how to deliver super strength fueled fights on their budget. It leads to action scenes that are either weak or overly choreographed, giving them a fake look and feel.

    Truth be told Jessica Jones has a lot of issues. However the good it does do will keep you watching throughout it's 13 episodes. The pace may drag and it's not always the most flawlessly put together show, but it makes up for it with a fantastic villain that connects to our lead in direct, meaningful, and dark ways. Mix that with the complexity of the character and you have another enjoyable work by Marvel, even if it is among their most flawed.

    My total score for the first season is a 7.1/10    … Expand
  25. OscarTheGrouch
    Jan 2, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This show was a little dissapointing. Especially having recently seen Netflix' Daredevil, and expecting equal quality from their other Marvel offering.

    In my opinion there were too many parts of the story that just felt off to me. The 'deducted' way to deal with the villain is to use a medicine to drug him and make him pass out..... which could be done by her just simply hitting him with her superhuman strength. Or you know, just put in some ear plugs so you can't hear him (it took these characters 13 episodes to come up with that one in the end scene)

    She needs more victims to testify and prove the villain exists in a court of law; she finds herself in a house with multiple victims and a police man (!) yet after the fight is over she lets them all go with a pat on the back. And since she already had said police man on her side, why abduct another one to act as a witness to the villain's power later on?

    The entire time we are shown examples of her superhuman strength, yet when a group of men attack her to free the villain they just caught, she hits them but they don't stay down. Maybe she should have caught him the other times she just stalked him and did nothing but watch. Then again the villain is caught and escapes at least 3 times in the course of this season, so he probably would have just escaped AGAIN for originality's sake.

    Added to this I must agree with some other reviewers that the main actress is a little lacking. Some instances her bad acting just took me out of the story completely. The fight scenes look so bad. And all the side stories of her radio friend, the lawyer, the junkie and the policeman who turned out to be Nuke were just not interesting. You know there's not much story when there are as many sex scenes as there are episodes.

    Hopefully Jessica Jones can do an Agents of Shield and improve dramatically in the 2nd season, but as of yet I am very worried for the quality of the Luke Cage series if this is any indication.    … Expand
  26. eckerm
    Apr 2, 2017
    10
    Absolute favorite of the Marvel Netflix series. There isn't as much action as there is in the others, but there doesn't need to be. What carries the show isn't the punches and kicks, it's the psychological horror of not knowing who is against you and not being able to control yourself. The characters have depth and feel real.
  27. TornadoCreator
    Apr 9, 2016
    9
    The Marvel TV Universe is quickly showing itself to be one of the most engaging fictionalised worlds to date, with the addition of Jessica Jones, we get to see a lesser known character explored while delving deep into a psychological roller-coaster that questions what it means to be yourself, the nature of consent, and the nature of trust.

    The strong push from Marvel into revitalising    The Marvel TV Universe is quickly showing itself to be one of the most engaging fictionalised worlds to date, with the addition of Jessica Jones, we get to see a lesser known character explored while delving deep into a psychological roller-coaster that questions what it means to be yourself, the nature of consent, and the nature of trust.

    The strong push from Marvel into revitalising the practically dead genre of film-noir is taken up again in this show as we follow a private detective with retired super hero with superpowers who's actively avoiding using them. With acting that is superb across the board but with particular attention to David Tennant as the Purple Man, this show keeps everything tight and personal. With themes centred around a lacking person agency and rape, there was a risk that this show would be overly depressing, but it actually maintains a strong wit that while it doesn't always land right, keeps some levity in the show. The atmosphere feels like smoke though and at it's height this show is supremely tense and amazingly uncomfortable in all the right ways. A different approach that Daredevil and perhaps a little less consistent but in every way worthy of standing alongside it, and in some scenes it even surpasses it for shear atmosphere and tone. Thoroughly recommended.    … Expand
  28. ydnar4
    Sep 29, 2016
    8
    Jessica Jones is a very different and interesting direction for Marvel to go with its Netflix tv universe. The series is essentially a character study into the life of the titular character. Krysten Ritter is probably Emmy nomination worthy for her performance in this series. She brings an immense amount of depth and the whole show is essentially a metaphor for rape victims.

    Jessica    Jessica Jones is a very different and interesting direction for Marvel to go with its Netflix tv universe. The series is essentially a character study into the life of the titular character. Krysten Ritter is probably Emmy nomination worthy for her performance in this series. She brings an immense amount of depth and the whole show is essentially a metaphor for rape victims.

    Jessica Jones is surrounded by a cast of great characters including her best friend Trish who has a lot of her own issues and is a very compelling and likeable character. Her neighbour Malcolm who undergoes a huge transformation over the course of the series and may be my favorite character in the whole show. Then finally you have the classic Marvel character Luke Cage, who becomes an ally of Jones’ despite some effect that she has on his personal life. Mike Colter gets a lot of time to shine as Cage and we will finally get a bigger taste of him when Luke Cage comes to Netflix.
    David Tennant makes a huge impact as Killgrave. The main villain who has a history with Jessica. Killgrave is an easy character to hate and Tennant takes control of the audience when he appears. The only issue that I have with Killgrave that his mind control powers made him hard to write and in order to get him and Jessica in a room together they had to make his character a bit more convenient to the plot. There are a few times where the series feels like it is throwing unnesessary characters into the plot in order to fill the 13 episode run time. I feel as though this season would’ve worked even better in 8 episodes instead of trying to drag the story out into 13. Its still a great show though and you don’t have to be a Marvel fan to like it.    … Expand
  29. avr50
    Jul 14, 2017
    9
    Jessica Jones is the best of Netflix Marvel series, just because, you can take off the Marvel sticker of the poster and still be great. This is, at least to me, not a superhero (she doesn´t consider herself as a superhero either) She´s just a person that want´s to get rid off Kilgrave (the main villain) because she doesn´t want to be under his powers ever again, and now that she sees thatJessica Jones is the best of Netflix Marvel series, just because, you can take off the Marvel sticker of the poster and still be great. This is, at least to me, not a superhero (she doesn´t consider herself as a superhero either) She´s just a person that want´s to get rid off Kilgrave (the main villain) because she doesn´t want to be under his powers ever again, and now that she sees that he is controlling people again, she doesn´t want that to them. And sha has these extreme force, so if she can help people from him, she will do it. That´s not a superhero for me, that´s just a person doing what she thinks it´s right.… Expand
  30. yosemite
    Jan 29, 2016
    7
    Gritty, dark and different story angle. I liked her in Breaking Bad so think she is a good choice for this role . Have only watched two episodes but so far,so good
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81

Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Emily Nussbaum
    Dec 16, 2015
    70
    It took five episodes for me to get interested--three too many, in these days of television glut. And only after the seventh and eighth did the cruel and clever plot twists (which include graphic torture) become truly gripping. In the early episodes, the pacing was logy and the action muddy, with several subplots that itched to be trimmed or recast.
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  2. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Dec 8, 2015
    91
    Given the otherworldly circumstances, it all moves along quite logically and at a brisk pace that leaves dawdling for dead. There’s no flabby midsection here, just one major development after another. The fight scenes are well-choreographed and frequent. And the twists are imaginative while also being grounded in the grim realities of this ramped-up universe.
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  3. Los Angeles Daily News
    Reviewed by: Rob Lowman
    Nov 23, 2015
    80
    While, at first, the actress may not look like the superhero type, she convincingly gives Jessica a subtle toughness. In a way, the character is the flip side of Supergirl: Jones is a reluctant superhero, a loner who drinks too much and has real human flaws. Yet Ritter gives Jessica a needed likability. The series also boasts a solid supporting cast.
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