When the trailer was first released, many fans focused on the special effects and computer animation of the beloved Marvel character. Having seen the first four episodes, here’s what works and what doesn’t work in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
Breaking! Maslany and the rest of the cast
She-Hulk, aka lawyer Jennifer Walters, struggles to balance her legal career with being a superhero. (Marvel Studios) Maslany earned a legion of fans for her portrayal of multiple, cloned characters on Orphan Black. And while that show showcased her versatility, She-Hulk lets Maslany flex her comedic side, perfectly channeling the attitude of a legal eagle worn down by her misguided colleagues. This She-Hulk is not just a female version of the Hulk, but someone who is physically (and perhaps mentally) better at combining the Hulk’s sides with the human side. While her cousin — Mark Ruffalo, playing a wiser “Intelligent Hulk” — warns her not to return to her career too soon, Jennifer is eager to return to law school. She wants to succeed in life on her own, everyday advantages, but quickly learns that it’s her green alter-ego who takes the matches on dating apps. Head writer and series creator Jessica Gao, who worked on Rick and Morty and Robot Chicken, rounds out the series with a nice stable of characters. Ruffalo is there as the Obi-Wan of her superhero journey. Ginger Gonzaga adds a nice zing as Nikki, Jennifer’s illicit friend, and Benedict Wong as … Wong continues his streak as the cameo king of the Marvel universe. And although having Jennifer work for a law firm that specializes in metahumans opens up the show to a lot of possibilities, give me less annoying brother lawyers and more Awesome Andy the Android.
Passage. The CGI
When the trailer for the series arrived, many fans complained about the computer animation of the title character. (Marvel Studios) When Jennifer transforms into She-Hulk, it’s not too impressive, but not Shrek-level bad either. In the first episode alone there seems to be a distracting mix of shades for the jade giant. Deciding to go fully digital for a character is always a risk, but someone as expressive as She-Hulk brings an extra level of difficulty. The first episode features an impressive level of action with a Hulk vs. She-Hulk wrestling match, but there are moments when the technology fails to capture the subtleties of Maslany’s performance. There are moments when it seems like She-Hulk is in danger of slipping into the uncanny valley, but Maslany’s charisma sells the character despite the surface flaws.
Passage. Breaking the 4th wall
Beginning in 1989 with the Sensational She-Hulk comic book series, written and drawn by John Byrne, the jade giant stood out by breaking the fourth wall and reaching out to readers. (Marvel Comics) There are moments in the series where She-Hulk addresses the camera directly, similar to Ryan Reynolds’ schtick as Deadpool. Gao cited the show Fleabag as a source of inspiration. Created and written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag used the technique to invite viewers into the head of Lulu’s character. She-Hulk doesn’t speak to the audience that often, and it’s usually to poke fun at the audience’s expectations or the Marvel Universe in general. There is a previous comic for this. Writer and artist John Byrne’s 1989 Sensational She-Hulk series featured a She-Hulk who broke the fourth wall with abandon. Issue after issue he ranted about the villain of choice, complained about the wardrobe, and even walked the comic panels to save time. While Bryne’s book contained more than sexist cheesecake, it also helped establish She-Hulk’s voice. As for the TV version, Maslany certainly has fun with the technique, but could use better material than Marvel’s mostly meta moments.
Breaking! Lawyer show!
Jennifer looks down, a former colleague who has been misled by a shape-shifting elf. (Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios) “Lawyer Show!” is one of Maslany’s on-camera jokes as she introduces us to her world. At its best, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is a gamma ray combination of Boston Legal and LA Law. Based on the success of Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight and Hawkeye, it has its own tone. With more Marvel shows than there are versions of the Iron Man armor, there’s certainly enough material for a street-level show of superhero hiccups and lawsuits. But if She-Hulk suffers from anything, it’s the usual Marvel malady of not being able to fully commit. On one level, it wants to be a crazy Ally McBeal procedural with Walters trying to balance her love life and legal career. But Marvel being what it is, instead of examining cross-witnesses, we get the requisite C-level supervillain battles. Hopefully, going forward, office politics and legal casework won’t have to crush the villains. Jennifer quickly learns to enjoy the attention she gets as her green alter-ego. (Marvel Studios)
title: “She Hulk Break Or Pass What S Working And What S Not On Marvel S New Show Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-10” author: “Dominique Sterling”
When the trailer was first released, many fans focused on the special effects and computer animation of the beloved Marvel character. Having seen the first four episodes, here’s what works and what doesn’t work in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
Breaking! Maslany and the rest of the cast
She-Hulk, aka lawyer Jennifer Walters, struggles to balance her legal career with being a superhero. (Marvel Studios) Maslany earned a legion of fans for her portrayal of multiple, cloned characters on Orphan Black. And while that show showcased her versatility, She-Hulk lets Maslany flex her comedic side, perfectly channeling the attitude of a legal eagle worn down by her misguided colleagues. This She-Hulk is not just a female version of the Hulk, but someone who is physically (and perhaps mentally) better at combining the Hulk’s sides with the human side. While her cousin — Mark Ruffalo, playing a wiser “Intelligent Hulk” — warns her not to return to her career too soon, Jennifer is eager to return to law school. She wants to succeed in life on her own, everyday advantages, but quickly learns that it’s her green alter-ego who takes the matches on dating apps. Head writer and series creator Jessica Gao, who worked on Rick and Morty and Robot Chicken, rounds out the series with a nice stable of characters. Ruffalo is there as the Obi-Wan of her superhero journey. Ginger Gonzaga adds a nice zing as Nikki, Jennifer’s illicit friend, and Benedict Wong as … Wong continues his streak as the cameo king of the Marvel universe. And although having Jennifer work for a law firm that specializes in metahumans opens up the show to a lot of possibilities, give me less annoying brother lawyers and more Awesome Andy the Android.
Passage. The CGI
When the trailer for the series arrived, many fans complained about the computer animation of the title character. (Marvel Studios) When Jennifer transforms into She-Hulk, it’s not too impressive, but not Shrek-level bad either. In the first episode alone there seems to be a distracting mix of shades for the jade giant. Deciding to go fully digital for a character is always a risk, but someone as expressive as She-Hulk brings an extra level of difficulty. The first episode features an impressive level of action with a Hulk vs. She-Hulk wrestling match, but there are moments when the technology fails to capture the subtleties of Maslany’s performance. There are moments when it seems like She-Hulk is in danger of slipping into the uncanny valley, but Maslany’s charisma sells the character despite the surface flaws.
Passage. Breaking the 4th wall
Beginning in 1989 with the Sensational She-Hulk comic book series, written and drawn by John Byrne, the jade giant stood out by breaking the fourth wall and reaching out to readers. (Marvel Comics) There are moments in the series where She-Hulk addresses the camera directly, similar to Ryan Reynolds’ schtick as Deadpool. Gao cited the show Fleabag as a source of inspiration. Created and written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag used the technique to invite viewers into the head of Lulu’s character. She-Hulk doesn’t speak to the audience that often, and it’s usually to poke fun at the audience’s expectations or the Marvel Universe in general. There is a previous comic for this. Writer and artist John Byrne’s 1989 Sensational She-Hulk series featured a She-Hulk who broke the fourth wall with abandon. Issue after issue he ranted about the villain of choice, complained about the wardrobe, and even walked the comic panels to save time. While Bryne’s book contained more than sexist cheesecake, it also helped establish She-Hulk’s voice. As for the TV version, Maslany certainly has fun with the technique, but could use better material than Marvel’s mostly meta moments.
Breaking! Lawyer show!
Jennifer looks down, a former colleague who has been misled by a shape-shifting elf. (Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios) “Lawyer Show!” is one of Maslany’s on-camera jokes as she introduces us to her world. At its best, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is a gamma ray combination of Boston Legal and LA Law. Based on the success of Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight and Hawkeye, it has its own tone. With more Marvel shows than there are versions of the Iron Man armor, there’s certainly enough material for a street-level show of superhero hiccups and lawsuits. But if She-Hulk suffers from anything, it’s the usual Marvel malady of not being able to fully commit. On one level, it wants to be a crazy Ally McBeal procedural with Walters trying to balance her love life and legal career. But Marvel being what it is, instead of examining cross-witnesses, we get the requisite C-level supervillain battles. Hopefully, going forward, office politics and legal casework won’t have to crush the villains. Jennifer quickly learns to enjoy the attention she gets as her green alter-ego. (Marvel Studios)
title: “She Hulk Break Or Pass What S Working And What S Not On Marvel S New Show Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-16” author: “Francoise Sampson”
When the trailer was first released, many fans focused on the special effects and computer animation of the beloved Marvel character. Having seen the first four episodes, here’s what works and what doesn’t work in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
Breaking! Maslany and the rest of the cast
She-Hulk, aka lawyer Jennifer Walters, struggles to balance her legal career with being a superhero. (Marvel Studios) Maslany earned a legion of fans for her portrayal of multiple, cloned characters on Orphan Black. And while that show showcased her versatility, She-Hulk lets Maslany flex her comedic side, perfectly channeling the attitude of a legal eagle worn down by her misguided colleagues. This She-Hulk is not just a female version of the Hulk, but someone who is physically (and perhaps mentally) better at combining the Hulk’s sides with the human side. While her cousin — Mark Ruffalo, playing a wiser “Intelligent Hulk” — warns her not to return to her career too soon, Jennifer is eager to return to law school. She wants to succeed in life on her own, everyday advantages, but quickly learns that it’s her green alter-ego who takes the matches on dating apps. Head writer and series creator Jessica Gao, who worked on Rick and Morty and Robot Chicken, rounds out the series with a nice stable of characters. Ruffalo is there as the Obi-Wan of her superhero journey. Ginger Gonzaga adds a nice zing as Nikki, Jennifer’s illicit friend, and Benedict Wong as … Wong continues his streak as the cameo king of the Marvel universe. And although having Jennifer work for a law firm that specializes in metahumans opens up the show to a lot of possibilities, give me less annoying brother lawyers and more Awesome Andy the Android.
Passage. The CGI
When the trailer for the series arrived, many fans complained about the computer animation of the title character. (Marvel Studios) When Jennifer transforms into She-Hulk, it’s not too impressive, but not Shrek-level bad either. In the first episode alone there seems to be a distracting mix of shades for the jade giant. Deciding to go fully digital for a character is always a risk, but someone as expressive as She-Hulk brings an extra level of difficulty. The first episode features an impressive level of action with a Hulk vs. She-Hulk wrestling match, but there are moments when the technology fails to capture the subtleties of Maslany’s performance. There are moments when it seems like She-Hulk is in danger of slipping into the uncanny valley, but Maslany’s charisma sells the character despite the surface flaws.
Passage. Breaking the 4th wall
Beginning in 1989 with the Sensational She-Hulk comic book series, written and drawn by John Byrne, the jade giant stood out by breaking the fourth wall and reaching out to readers. (Marvel Comics) There are moments in the series where She-Hulk addresses the camera directly, similar to Ryan Reynolds’ schtick as Deadpool. Gao cited the show Fleabag as a source of inspiration. Created and written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag used the technique to invite viewers into the head of Lulu’s character. She-Hulk doesn’t speak to the audience that often, and it’s usually to poke fun at the audience’s expectations or the Marvel Universe in general. There is a previous comic for this. Writer and artist John Byrne’s 1989 Sensational She-Hulk series featured a She-Hulk who broke the fourth wall with abandon. Issue after issue he ranted about the villain of choice, complained about the wardrobe, and even walked the comic panels to save time. While Bryne’s book contained more than sexist cheesecake, it also helped establish She-Hulk’s voice. As for the TV version, Maslany certainly has fun with the technique, but could use better material than Marvel’s mostly meta moments.
Breaking! Lawyer show!
Jennifer looks down, a former colleague who has been misled by a shape-shifting elf. (Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios) “Lawyer Show!” is one of Maslany’s on-camera jokes as she introduces us to her world. At its best, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is a gamma ray combination of Boston Legal and LA Law. Based on the success of Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight and Hawkeye, it has its own tone. With more Marvel shows than there are versions of the Iron Man armor, there’s certainly enough material for a street-level show of superhero hiccups and lawsuits. But if She-Hulk suffers from anything, it’s the usual Marvel malady of not being able to fully commit. On one level, it wants to be a crazy Ally McBeal procedural with Walters trying to balance her love life and legal career. But Marvel being what it is, instead of examining cross-witnesses, we get the requisite C-level supervillain battles. Hopefully, going forward, office politics and legal casework won’t have to crush the villains. Jennifer quickly learns to enjoy the attention she gets as her green alter-ego. (Marvel Studios)
title: “She Hulk Break Or Pass What S Working And What S Not On Marvel S New Show Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-23” author: “Robert Nowell”
When the trailer was first released, many fans focused on the special effects and computer animation of the beloved Marvel character. Having seen the first four episodes, here’s what works and what doesn’t work in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
Breaking! Maslany and the rest of the cast
She-Hulk, aka lawyer Jennifer Walters, struggles to balance her legal career with being a superhero. (Marvel Studios) Maslany earned a legion of fans for her portrayal of multiple, cloned characters on Orphan Black. And while that show showcased her versatility, She-Hulk lets Maslany flex her comedic side, perfectly channeling the attitude of a legal eagle worn down by her misguided colleagues. This She-Hulk is not just a female version of the Hulk, but someone who is physically (and perhaps mentally) better at combining the Hulk’s sides with the human side. While her cousin — Mark Ruffalo, playing a wiser “Intelligent Hulk” — warns her not to return to her career too soon, Jennifer is eager to return to law school. She wants to succeed in life on her own, everyday advantages, but quickly learns that it’s her green alter-ego who takes the matches on dating apps. Head writer and series creator Jessica Gao, who worked on Rick and Morty and Robot Chicken, rounds out the series with a nice stable of characters. Ruffalo is there as the Obi-Wan of her superhero journey. Ginger Gonzaga adds a nice zing as Nikki, Jennifer’s illicit friend, and Benedict Wong as … Wong continues his streak as the cameo king of the Marvel universe. And although having Jennifer work for a law firm that specializes in metahumans opens up the show to a lot of possibilities, give me less annoying brother lawyers and more Awesome Andy the Android.
Passage. The CGI
When the trailer for the series arrived, many fans complained about the computer animation of the title character. (Marvel Studios) When Jennifer transforms into She-Hulk, it’s not too impressive, but not Shrek-level bad either. In the first episode alone there seems to be a distracting mix of shades for the jade giant. Deciding to go fully digital for a character is always a risk, but someone as expressive as She-Hulk brings an extra level of difficulty. The first episode features an impressive level of action with a Hulk vs. She-Hulk wrestling match, but there are moments when the technology fails to capture the subtleties of Maslany’s performance. There are moments when it seems like She-Hulk is in danger of slipping into the uncanny valley, but Maslany’s charisma sells the character despite the surface flaws.
Passage. Breaking the 4th wall
Beginning in 1989 with the Sensational She-Hulk comic book series, written and drawn by John Byrne, the jade giant stood out by breaking the fourth wall and reaching out to readers. (Marvel Comics) There are moments in the series where She-Hulk addresses the camera directly, similar to Ryan Reynolds’ schtick as Deadpool. Gao cited the show Fleabag as a source of inspiration. Created and written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag used the technique to invite viewers into the head of Lulu’s character. She-Hulk doesn’t speak to the audience that often, and it’s usually to poke fun at the audience’s expectations or the Marvel Universe in general. There is a previous comic for this. Writer and artist John Byrne’s 1989 Sensational She-Hulk series featured a She-Hulk who broke the fourth wall with abandon. Issue after issue he ranted about the villain of choice, complained about the wardrobe, and even walked the comic panels to save time. While Bryne’s book contained more than sexist cheesecake, it also helped establish She-Hulk’s voice. As for the TV version, Maslany certainly has fun with the technique, but could use better material than Marvel’s mostly meta moments.
Breaking! Lawyer show!
Jennifer looks down, a former colleague who has been misled by a shape-shifting elf. (Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios) “Lawyer Show!” is one of Maslany’s on-camera jokes as she introduces us to her world. At its best, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is a gamma ray combination of Boston Legal and LA Law. Based on the success of Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight and Hawkeye, it has its own tone. With more Marvel shows than there are versions of the Iron Man armor, there’s certainly enough material for a street-level show of superhero hiccups and lawsuits. But if She-Hulk suffers from anything, it’s the usual Marvel malady of not being able to fully commit. On one level, it wants to be a crazy Ally McBeal procedural with Walters trying to balance her love life and legal career. But Marvel being what it is, instead of examining cross-witnesses, we get the requisite C-level supervillain battles. Hopefully, going forward, office politics and legal casework won’t have to crush the villains. Jennifer quickly learns to enjoy the attention she gets as her green alter-ego. (Marvel Studios)
