In my review of She-Hulk for CNET, I noted the show’s wildly clever streak, but I couldn’t help but feel that it “lacks the delicious fury of a proper legal drama, the gripping action of a sci-fi show, or the heart yet other Marvel shows.” Now that episode 1 is streaming on Disney Plus, what are your first impressions? Here’s a recap of the series premiere episode and the scene after the concerts, exploring themes and Easter eggs, mysterious spaceships and Captain America’s love life. Episode 2 follows on August 25th and every Thursday (here’s the full She-Hulk episode release date schedule). Lots of spoilers ahead!
Lawyer show!
The series stars Tatiana Maslany, previously seen on the award-winning sci-fi show Orphan Black, HBO’s Perry Mason and the Broadway Network show. He opens the show by giving a speech about how people who benefit from power also bear a certain responsibility. Hmm, I’m sure there’s a shorter way to say that… Delivered directly to the audience as the camera zooms in on past law books and a bogeyman of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, the speech is clearly meant to introduce the show’s manifesto, adding a twist to Spider-Man’s famous saying, “With great power comes great responsibility”. Whether that mission statement will be fulfilled in the series remains to be seen. To be honest, Jen Walters is a lawyer making a closing argument in a court case, and that’s not a high bar for honesty. Does he really believe this? I hope so, because he is the hero. Jen addresses the camera again at the end of the scene, establishing the first of the show’s signature fourth-wall breaks as she speaks directly to the viewer. Chronologically, the first breaking of the fourth wall actually comes later in the episode and earns a double take from both Bruce and Jen, a reaction that is pure Fleabag. Maybe there’s more to audience chat than just one-liners?
She-Hulk’s origin story
We first meet Jen when she’s already She-Hulk and then flash back to when she got powers. This denies us much time with Jen before power. Yes, Cheetos on chopsticks and the Steve Rogers theory are fun, but what do these cute details tell us about our protagonist? Without understanding who she was before, it’s hard to understand how the arrival of superpowers shakes her world. For example, Jen later calls the Avengers “a secret group of government contractors.” Imagine if he was a staunch anti-hero before he got powers. How difficult that would be! Anyway, we’re on a road trip with Bruce’s cousin, aka Bruce Banner, aka The Incredible Hulk. His hand has been in a sling since he donned the Infinity Gauntlet in Avengers: Endgame and messed up his hand in the process of undoing Thanos’ finger snap. Banner was seen wearing the sling on stage after concerts of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which was released a million years ago — wait, was that less than a year ago? Lies! Anyway, it’s time for She-Hulk’s origin story, the event that irrevocably changes her life, the moment that will always loom large over her story, when the themes implied within the character are expressed in a decisive act , and — yes, a spaceship crashes the car, and Jen gets some Brucey blood on her. Wait, is that it? Is this the origin story? Oh, okay. When a bruised and battered Jen wobbles in the bathroom of a sports bar, a bunch of female partygoers are shocked by her condition. But they immediately come to her aid, which feels like the most endearing and true moment of the premiere. Then, Jen Hulks out in some closing time, but Bruce tackles her before she can go to Promising Young Woman.
Where did the spaceship come from?
Strange things find you when you’re the Hulk.” This includes cutting off traffic from a vehicle that’s definitely not designed for the highway. The spaceship that caused this Hulk fender-bender was a Sakaaran A-class courier, meaning it came from the planet Sakaar where Banner and Thor worked as gladiators for Jeff Goldblum’s Grandmaster in Thor: Ragnarok.But what message could it convey and who could be trying to get to the Hulk who was once the champion of this arena? strange planet
She-Hulk smash (the patriarchy)
Jen wakes up in a mariachi-themed cabana/shelter decorated with Iron Man’s helmet. It turns out that while Bruce has Hulked out on Jen, she healed his withered gauntlet hand in return. That doesn’t seem fair, but then it wouldn’t be the first relationship where the woman gives more than the man. By the way, I’m not getting to the subtext there: During the training montage in which we learn more about Jen’s abilities, the series’ themes also crystallize. The series has a lot to say about being a woman and especially a woman in public. The power fantasy of the superhero genre is often said to appeal to kids because you’re about to get bigger and stronger and claim control of the world. The story of the Hulk intricately complicates this fantasy by explicitly associating physical strength and violence with fear, rage, and pain. By placing Bruce next to Jen, She-Hulk makes this inarticulate raging force a distinctly male thing and contrasts it with the female experience. Bruce tells Jen that the Hulk is fueled by anger and fear. Jen replies that this is the basis of everyday emotions for every woman. The episode is even called “A Normal Amount of Rage”. Boom — this is She-Hulk’s true origin story. “When people start seeing you as a monster,” Bruce also warns Jen, “that never goes away.” Since the series deals with a woman who reluctantly pushes herself into fame, this line resonates with many women who have been mistreated for daring to live their lives in the public eye. Women like Britney Spears, Monica Lewinsky and Pamela Anderson have been criticized and criticized for their behavior — often through grotesque double standards — but have been vindicated in recent years.
I’m always angry
Remember when Mark Ruffalo first played the Hulk in The Avengers? One of the moments that sealed this perfect casting was when he revealed his tragic secret: that he was always angry. And yet, have we ever actually seen Ruffalo’s Banner appear much worse than crumpled gloom? It will be interesting to see if the arrival of a fellow Hulk highlights the conflict in Banner. We see a glimpse of it when Bruce knocks Jen off a cliff in a fit of jealousy, but I think that’s funny (maybe call back the “evil god” gag when he fell on Loki in The Avengers). The fight between Jen and Bruce is basically a buildup to the obligatory fight scene. Anyway, I hope the conflict in Ruffalo’s Banner is developed in later episodes. For an uncontrollable rage monster, Bruce Banner was too good for too long.
Court in session
And so we return to the trial. Before Jen can make her point, Jameela Jamil crashes into the wall. She plays Titania, a superpowered influence who first appeared in the comics as a willowy woman who was given superpowers by Doctor Doom during the Secret Wars storyline. If the TV version follows a similar origin, it makes Titania a fascinating mirror for She-Hulk as a normal woman with great power. Reluctantly, Jen Hulks out in public for the first time and stops Titania. Let’s hope this doesn’t come back to bite her in the spandex.
Captain America f–!
Episode 1’s post-concert scene sees Jen pushing her theory about Captain America’s sex life. She’s just pretending to be drunk, because Hulkdom’s major advantage is that the drug hit is all hum and no barba. Anyway, Bruce confirms that Steve Rogers lost his virginity in 1943 to a girl on the USO tour. The Star Spangled Man With A Plan indeed! A pretty blonde autograph hunter catches Steve’s eye at 2:30 into this song from the 2011 film The First Avenger — maybe she was the lucky lady:
She-Hulk random thoughts
Hulks are created by lethal doses of gamma radiation, but only when a rare combination of genetic factors synthesizes the gamma radiation into “something else.” When Jen breaks Bruce’s glasses, it is clearly seen that she is wearing them to show that she is the Smart Hulk. Maybe it’s just me, but does it ever seem for a second like she’s actually in Mexico? Or even outdoors? Nice bit of synergy between Disney and the Pixar reference. Jen yells the moment Bing Bong jumps off the wagon in Inside Out and oh great now I’m crying. Spandex is Hulk’s best friend.
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title: " She Hulk Episode 1 Recap Marvel Easter Eggs And Post Credits Scene Klmat" ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-25” author: “Doris Long”
In my review of She-Hulk for CNET, I noted the show’s wildly clever streak, but I couldn’t help but feel that it “lacks the delicious fury of a proper legal drama, the gripping action of a sci-fi show, or the heart yet other Marvel shows.” Now that episode 1 is streaming on Disney Plus, what are your first impressions? Here’s a recap of the series premiere episode and the scene after the concerts, exploring themes and Easter eggs, mysterious spaceships and Captain America’s love life. Episode 2 follows on August 25th and every Thursday (here’s the full She-Hulk episode release date schedule). Lots of spoilers ahead!
Lawyer show!
The series stars Tatiana Maslany, previously seen on the award-winning sci-fi show Orphan Black, HBO’s Perry Mason and the Broadway Network show. He opens the show by giving a speech about how people who benefit from power also bear a certain responsibility. Hmm, I’m sure there’s a shorter way to say that… Delivered directly to the audience as the camera zooms in on past law books and a bogeyman of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, the speech is clearly meant to introduce the show’s manifesto, adding a twist to Spider-Man’s famous saying, “With great power comes great responsibility”. Whether that mission statement will be fulfilled in the series remains to be seen. To be honest, Jen Walters is a lawyer making a closing argument in a court case, and that’s not a high bar for honesty. Does he really believe this? I hope so, because he is the hero. Jen addresses the camera again at the end of the scene, establishing the first of the show’s signature fourth-wall breaks as she speaks directly to the viewer. Chronologically, the first breaking of the fourth wall actually comes later in the episode and earns a double take from both Bruce and Jen, a reaction that is pure Fleabag. Maybe there’s more to audience chat than just one-liners?
She-Hulk’s origin story
We first meet Jen when she’s already She-Hulk and then flash back to when she got powers. This denies us much time with Jen before power. Yes, Cheetos on chopsticks and the Steve Rogers theory are fun, but what do these cute details tell us about our protagonist? Without understanding who she was before, it’s hard to understand how the arrival of superpowers shakes her world. For example, Jen later calls the Avengers “a secret group of government contractors.” Imagine if he was a staunch anti-hero before he got powers. How difficult that would be! Anyway, we’re on a road trip with Bruce’s cousin, aka Bruce Banner, aka The Incredible Hulk. His hand has been in a sling since he donned the Infinity Gauntlet in Avengers: Endgame and messed up his hand in the process of undoing Thanos’ finger snap. Banner was seen wearing the sling on stage after concerts of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which was released a million years ago — wait, was that less than a year ago? Lies! Anyway, it’s time for She-Hulk’s origin story, the event that irrevocably changes her life, the moment that will always loom large over her story, when the themes implied within the character are expressed in a decisive act , and — yes, a spaceship crashes the car, and Jen gets some Brucey blood on her. Wait, is that it? Is this the origin story? Oh, okay. When a bruised and battered Jen wobbles in the bathroom of a sports bar, a bunch of female partygoers are shocked by her condition. But they immediately come to her aid, which feels like the most endearing and true moment of the premiere. Then, Jen Hulks out in some closing time, but Bruce tackles her before she can go to Promising Young Woman.
Where did the spaceship come from?
Strange things find you when you’re the Hulk.” This includes cutting off traffic from a vehicle that’s definitely not designed for the highway. The spaceship that caused this Hulk fender-bender was a Sakaaran A-class courier, meaning it came from the planet Sakaar where Banner and Thor worked as gladiators for Jeff Goldblum’s Grandmaster in Thor: Ragnarok.But what message could it convey and who could be trying to get to the Hulk who was once the champion of this arena? strange planet
She-Hulk smash (the patriarchy)
Jen wakes up in a mariachi-themed cabana/shelter decorated with Iron Man’s helmet. It turns out that while Bruce has Hulked out on Jen, she healed his withered gauntlet hand in return. That doesn’t seem fair, but then it wouldn’t be the first relationship where the woman gives more than the man. By the way, I’m not getting to the subtext there: During the training montage in which we learn more about Jen’s abilities, the series’ themes also crystallize. The series has a lot to say about being a woman and especially a woman in public. The power fantasy of the superhero genre is often said to appeal to kids because you’re about to get bigger and stronger and claim control of the world. The story of the Hulk intricately complicates this fantasy by explicitly associating physical strength and violence with fear, rage, and pain. By placing Bruce next to Jen, She-Hulk makes this inarticulate raging force a distinctly male thing and contrasts it with the female experience. Bruce tells Jen that the Hulk is fueled by anger and fear. Jen replies that this is the basis of everyday emotions for every woman. The episode is even called “A Normal Amount of Rage”. Boom — this is She-Hulk’s true origin story. “When people start seeing you as a monster,” Bruce also warns Jen, “that never goes away.” Since the series deals with a woman who reluctantly pushes herself into fame, this line resonates with many women who have been mistreated for daring to live their lives in the public eye. Women like Britney Spears, Monica Lewinsky and Pamela Anderson have been criticized and criticized for their behavior — often through grotesque double standards — but have been vindicated in recent years.
I’m always angry
Remember when Mark Ruffalo first played the Hulk in The Avengers? One of the moments that sealed this perfect casting was when he revealed his tragic secret: that he was always angry. And yet, have we ever actually seen Ruffalo’s Banner appear much worse than crumpled gloom? It will be interesting to see if the arrival of a fellow Hulk highlights the conflict in Banner. We see a glimpse of it when Bruce knocks Jen off a cliff in a fit of jealousy, but I think that’s funny (maybe call back the “evil god” gag when he fell on Loki in The Avengers). The fight between Jen and Bruce is basically a buildup to the obligatory fight scene. Anyway, I hope the conflict in Ruffalo’s Banner is developed in later episodes. For an uncontrollable rage monster, Bruce Banner was too good for too long.
Court in session
And so we return to the trial. Before Jen can make her point, Jameela Jamil crashes into the wall. She plays Titania, a superpowered influence who first appeared in the comics as a willowy woman who was given superpowers by Doctor Doom during the Secret Wars storyline. If the TV version follows a similar origin, it makes Titania a fascinating mirror for She-Hulk as a normal woman with great power. Reluctantly, Jen Hulks out in public for the first time and stops Titania. Let’s hope this doesn’t come back to bite her in the spandex.
Captain America f–!
Episode 1’s post-concert scene sees Jen pushing her theory about Captain America’s sex life. She’s just pretending to be drunk, because Hulkdom’s major advantage is that the drug hit is all hum and no barba. Anyway, Bruce confirms that Steve Rogers lost his virginity in 1943 to a girl on the USO tour. The Star Spangled Man With A Plan indeed! A pretty blonde autograph hunter catches Steve’s eye at 2:30 into this song from the 2011 film The First Avenger — maybe she was the lucky lady:
She-Hulk random thoughts
Hulks are created by lethal doses of gamma radiation, but only when a rare combination of genetic factors synthesizes the gamma radiation into “something else.” When Jen breaks Bruce’s glasses, it is clearly seen that she is wearing them to show that she is the Smart Hulk. Maybe it’s just me, but does it ever seem for a second like she’s actually in Mexico? Or even outdoors? Nice bit of synergy between Disney and the Pixar reference. Jen yells the moment Bing Bong jumps off the wagon in Inside Out and oh great now I’m crying. Spandex is Hulk’s best friend.
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title: " She Hulk Episode 1 Recap Marvel Easter Eggs And Post Credits Scene Klmat" ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-27” author: “Amanda Davis”
In my review of She-Hulk for CNET, I noted the show’s wildly clever streak, but I couldn’t help but feel that it “lacks the delicious fury of a proper legal drama, the gripping action of a sci-fi show, or the heart yet other Marvel shows.” Now that episode 1 is streaming on Disney Plus, what are your first impressions? Here’s a recap of the series premiere episode and the scene after the concerts, exploring themes and Easter eggs, mysterious spaceships and Captain America’s love life. Episode 2 follows on August 25th and every Thursday (here’s the full She-Hulk episode release date schedule). Lots of spoilers ahead!
Lawyer show!
The series stars Tatiana Maslany, previously seen on the award-winning sci-fi show Orphan Black, HBO’s Perry Mason and the Broadway Network show. He opens the show by giving a speech about how people who benefit from power also bear a certain responsibility. Hmm, I’m sure there’s a shorter way to say that… Delivered directly to the audience as the camera zooms in on past law books and a bogeyman of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, the speech is clearly meant to introduce the show’s manifesto, adding a twist to Spider-Man’s famous saying, “With great power comes great responsibility”. Whether that mission statement will be fulfilled in the series remains to be seen. To be honest, Jen Walters is a lawyer making a closing argument in a court case, and that’s not a high bar for honesty. Does he really believe this? I hope so, because he is the hero. Jen addresses the camera again at the end of the scene, establishing the first of the show’s signature fourth-wall breaks as she speaks directly to the viewer. Chronologically, the first breaking of the fourth wall actually comes later in the episode and earns a double take from both Bruce and Jen, a reaction that is pure Fleabag. Maybe there’s more to audience chat than just one-liners?
She-Hulk’s origin story
We first meet Jen when she’s already She-Hulk and then flash back to when she got powers. This denies us much time with Jen before power. Yes, Cheetos on chopsticks and the Steve Rogers theory are fun, but what do these cute details tell us about our protagonist? Without understanding who she was before, it’s hard to understand how the arrival of superpowers shakes her world. For example, Jen later calls the Avengers “a secret group of government contractors.” Imagine if he was a staunch anti-hero before he got powers. How difficult that would be! Anyway, we’re on a road trip with Bruce’s cousin, aka Bruce Banner, aka The Incredible Hulk. His hand has been in a sling since he donned the Infinity Gauntlet in Avengers: Endgame and messed up his hand in the process of undoing Thanos’ finger snap. Banner was seen wearing the sling on stage after concerts of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which was released a million years ago — wait, was that less than a year ago? Lies! Anyway, it’s time for She-Hulk’s origin story, the event that irrevocably changes her life, the moment that will always loom large over her story, when the themes implied within the character are expressed in a decisive act , and — yes, a spaceship crashes the car, and Jen gets some Brucey blood on her. Wait, is that it? Is this the origin story? Oh, okay. When a bruised and battered Jen wobbles in the bathroom of a sports bar, a bunch of female partygoers are shocked by her condition. But they immediately come to her aid, which feels like the most endearing and true moment of the premiere. Then, Jen Hulks out in some closing time, but Bruce tackles her before she can go to Promising Young Woman.
Where did the spaceship come from?
Strange things find you when you’re the Hulk.” This includes cutting off traffic from a vehicle that’s definitely not designed for the highway. The spaceship that caused this Hulk fender-bender was a Sakaaran A-class courier, meaning it came from the planet Sakaar where Banner and Thor worked as gladiators for Jeff Goldblum’s Grandmaster in Thor: Ragnarok.But what message could it convey and who could be trying to get to the Hulk who was once the champion of this arena? strange planet
She-Hulk smash (the patriarchy)
Jen wakes up in a mariachi-themed cabana/shelter decorated with Iron Man’s helmet. It turns out that while Bruce has Hulked out on Jen, she healed his withered gauntlet hand in return. That doesn’t seem fair, but then it wouldn’t be the first relationship where the woman gives more than the man. By the way, I’m not getting to the subtext there: During the training montage in which we learn more about Jen’s abilities, the series’ themes also crystallize. The series has a lot to say about being a woman and especially a woman in public. The power fantasy of the superhero genre is often said to appeal to kids because you’re about to get bigger and stronger and claim control of the world. The story of the Hulk intricately complicates this fantasy by explicitly associating physical strength and violence with fear, rage, and pain. By placing Bruce next to Jen, She-Hulk makes this inarticulate raging force a distinctly male thing and contrasts it with the female experience. Bruce tells Jen that the Hulk is fueled by anger and fear. Jen replies that this is the basis of everyday emotions for every woman. The episode is even called “A Normal Amount of Rage”. Boom — this is She-Hulk’s true origin story. “When people start seeing you as a monster,” Bruce also warns Jen, “that never goes away.” Since the series deals with a woman who reluctantly pushes herself into fame, this line resonates with many women who have been mistreated for daring to live their lives in the public eye. Women like Britney Spears, Monica Lewinsky and Pamela Anderson have been criticized and criticized for their behavior — often through grotesque double standards — but have been vindicated in recent years.
I’m always angry
Remember when Mark Ruffalo first played the Hulk in The Avengers? One of the moments that sealed this perfect casting was when he revealed his tragic secret: that he was always angry. And yet, have we ever actually seen Ruffalo’s Banner appear much worse than crumpled gloom? It will be interesting to see if the arrival of a fellow Hulk highlights the conflict in Banner. We see a glimpse of it when Bruce knocks Jen off a cliff in a fit of jealousy, but I think that’s funny (maybe call back the “evil god” gag when he fell on Loki in The Avengers). The fight between Jen and Bruce is basically a buildup to the obligatory fight scene. Anyway, I hope the conflict in Ruffalo’s Banner is developed in later episodes. For an uncontrollable rage monster, Bruce Banner was too good for too long.
Court in session
And so we return to the trial. Before Jen can make her point, Jameela Jamil crashes into the wall. She plays Titania, a superpowered influence who first appeared in the comics as a willowy woman who was given superpowers by Doctor Doom during the Secret Wars storyline. If the TV version follows a similar origin, it makes Titania a fascinating mirror for She-Hulk as a normal woman with great power. Reluctantly, Jen Hulks out in public for the first time and stops Titania. Let’s hope this doesn’t come back to bite her in the spandex.
Captain America f–!
Episode 1’s post-concert scene sees Jen pushing her theory about Captain America’s sex life. She’s just pretending to be drunk, because Hulkdom’s major advantage is that the drug hit is all hum and no barba. Anyway, Bruce confirms that Steve Rogers lost his virginity in 1943 to a girl on the USO tour. The Star Spangled Man With A Plan indeed! A pretty blonde autograph hunter catches Steve’s eye at 2:30 into this song from the 2011 film The First Avenger — maybe she was the lucky lady:
She-Hulk random thoughts
Hulks are created by lethal doses of gamma radiation, but only when a rare combination of genetic factors synthesizes the gamma radiation into “something else.” When Jen breaks Bruce’s glasses, it is clearly seen that she is wearing them to show that she is the Smart Hulk. Maybe it’s just me, but does it ever seem for a second like she’s actually in Mexico? Or even outdoors? Nice bit of synergy between Disney and the Pixar reference. Jen yells the moment Bing Bong jumps off the wagon in Inside Out and oh great now I’m crying. Spandex is Hulk’s best friend.
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title: " She Hulk Episode 1 Recap Marvel Easter Eggs And Post Credits Scene Klmat" ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-24” author: “Nicole Barber”
In my review of She-Hulk for CNET, I noted the show’s wildly clever streak, but I couldn’t help but feel that it “lacks the delicious fury of a proper legal drama, the gripping action of a sci-fi show, or the heart yet other Marvel shows.” Now that episode 1 is streaming on Disney Plus, what are your first impressions? Here’s a recap of the series premiere episode and the scene after the concerts, exploring themes and Easter eggs, mysterious spaceships and Captain America’s love life. Episode 2 follows on August 25th and every Thursday (here’s the full She-Hulk episode release date schedule). Lots of spoilers ahead!
Lawyer show!
The series stars Tatiana Maslany, previously seen on the award-winning sci-fi show Orphan Black, HBO’s Perry Mason and the Broadway Network show. He opens the show by giving a speech about how people who benefit from power also bear a certain responsibility. Hmm, I’m sure there’s a shorter way to say that… Delivered directly to the audience as the camera zooms in on past law books and a bogeyman of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, the speech is clearly meant to introduce the show’s manifesto, adding a twist to Spider-Man’s famous saying, “With great power comes great responsibility”. Whether that mission statement will be fulfilled in the series remains to be seen. To be honest, Jen Walters is a lawyer making a closing argument in a court case, and that’s not a high bar for honesty. Does he really believe this? I hope so, because he is the hero. Jen addresses the camera again at the end of the scene, establishing the first of the show’s signature fourth-wall breaks as she speaks directly to the viewer. Chronologically, the first breaking of the fourth wall actually comes later in the episode and earns a double take from both Bruce and Jen, a reaction that is pure Fleabag. Maybe there’s more to audience chat than just one-liners?
She-Hulk’s origin story
We first meet Jen when she’s already She-Hulk and then flash back to when she got powers. This denies us much time with Jen before power. Yes, Cheetos on chopsticks and the Steve Rogers theory are fun, but what do these cute details tell us about our protagonist? Without understanding who she was before, it’s hard to understand how the arrival of superpowers shakes her world. For example, Jen later calls the Avengers “a secret group of government contractors.” Imagine if he was a staunch anti-hero before he got powers. How difficult that would be! Anyway, we’re on a road trip with Bruce’s cousin, aka Bruce Banner, aka The Incredible Hulk. His hand has been in a sling since he donned the Infinity Gauntlet in Avengers: Endgame and messed up his hand in the process of undoing Thanos’ finger snap. Banner was seen wearing the sling on stage after concerts of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which was released a million years ago — wait, was that less than a year ago? Lies! Anyway, it’s time for She-Hulk’s origin story, the event that irrevocably changes her life, the moment that will always loom large over her story, when the themes implied within the character are expressed in a decisive act , and — yes, a spaceship crashes the car, and Jen gets some Brucey blood on her. Wait, is that it? Is this the origin story? Oh, okay. When a bruised and battered Jen wobbles in the bathroom of a sports bar, a bunch of female partygoers are shocked by her condition. But they immediately come to her aid, which feels like the most endearing and true moment of the premiere. Then, Jen Hulks out in some closing time, but Bruce tackles her before she can go to Promising Young Woman.
Where did the spaceship come from?
Strange things find you when you’re the Hulk.” This includes cutting off traffic from a vehicle that’s definitely not designed for the highway. The spaceship that caused this Hulk fender-bender was a Sakaaran A-class courier, meaning it came from the planet Sakaar where Banner and Thor worked as gladiators for Jeff Goldblum’s Grandmaster in Thor: Ragnarok.But what message could it convey and who could be trying to get to the Hulk who was once the champion of this arena? strange planet
She-Hulk smash (the patriarchy)
Jen wakes up in a mariachi-themed cabana/shelter decorated with Iron Man’s helmet. It turns out that while Bruce has Hulked out on Jen, she healed his withered gauntlet hand in return. That doesn’t seem fair, but then it wouldn’t be the first relationship where the woman gives more than the man. By the way, I’m not getting to the subtext there: During the training montage in which we learn more about Jen’s abilities, the series’ themes also crystallize. The series has a lot to say about being a woman and especially a woman in public. The power fantasy of the superhero genre is often said to appeal to kids because you’re about to get bigger and stronger and claim control of the world. The story of the Hulk intricately complicates this fantasy by explicitly associating physical strength and violence with fear, rage, and pain. By placing Bruce next to Jen, She-Hulk makes this inarticulate raging force a distinctly male thing and contrasts it with the female experience. Bruce tells Jen that the Hulk is fueled by anger and fear. Jen replies that this is the basis of everyday emotions for every woman. The episode is even called “A Normal Amount of Rage”. Boom — this is She-Hulk’s true origin story. “When people start seeing you as a monster,” Bruce also warns Jen, “that never goes away.” Since the series deals with a woman who reluctantly pushes herself into fame, this line resonates with many women who have been mistreated for daring to live their lives in the public eye. Women like Britney Spears, Monica Lewinsky and Pamela Anderson have been criticized and criticized for their behavior — often through grotesque double standards — but have been vindicated in recent years.
I’m always angry
Remember when Mark Ruffalo first played the Hulk in The Avengers? One of the moments that sealed this perfect casting was when he revealed his tragic secret: that he was always angry. And yet, have we ever actually seen Ruffalo’s Banner appear much worse than crumpled gloom? It will be interesting to see if the arrival of a fellow Hulk highlights the conflict in Banner. We see a glimpse of it when Bruce knocks Jen off a cliff in a fit of jealousy, but I think that’s funny (maybe call back the “evil god” gag when he fell on Loki in The Avengers). The fight between Jen and Bruce is basically a buildup to the obligatory fight scene. Anyway, I hope the conflict in Ruffalo’s Banner is developed in later episodes. For an uncontrollable rage monster, Bruce Banner was too good for too long.
Court in session
And so we return to the trial. Before Jen can make her point, Jameela Jamil crashes into the wall. She plays Titania, a superpowered influence who first appeared in the comics as a willowy woman who was given superpowers by Doctor Doom during the Secret Wars storyline. If the TV version follows a similar origin, it makes Titania a fascinating mirror for She-Hulk as a normal woman with great power. Reluctantly, Jen Hulks out in public for the first time and stops Titania. Let’s hope this doesn’t come back to bite her in the spandex.
Captain America f–!
Episode 1’s post-concert scene sees Jen pushing her theory about Captain America’s sex life. She’s just pretending to be drunk, because Hulkdom’s major advantage is that the drug hit is all hum and no barba. Anyway, Bruce confirms that Steve Rogers lost his virginity in 1943 to a girl on the USO tour. The Star Spangled Man With A Plan indeed! A pretty blonde autograph hunter catches Steve’s eye at 2:30 into this song from the 2011 film The First Avenger — maybe she was the lucky lady:
She-Hulk random thoughts
Hulks are created by lethal doses of gamma radiation, but only when a rare combination of genetic factors synthesizes the gamma radiation into “something else.” When Jen breaks Bruce’s glasses, it is clearly seen that she is wearing them to show that she is the Smart Hulk. Maybe it’s just me, but does it ever seem for a second like she’s actually in Mexico? Or even outdoors? Nice bit of synergy between Disney and the Pixar reference. Jen yells the moment Bing Bong jumps off the wagon in Inside Out and oh great now I’m crying. Spandex is Hulk’s best friend.
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