Marvel's Jessica Jones Season 2 Review: 6 Ups And 4 Downs

2. Its Blend Of Humour, Darkness, And Emotion

Part of the reason these Netflix shows work so well in the MCU is that it allows for a violent, adult, and above all dark take on superheroes, which we've mostly seen in Daredevil, The Punisher, and Jessica Jones - but even by the standards of Jessica Jones Season 1, things get really dark here.

There's a massive exploration of trauma, of old wounds being re-opened and the struggle to once again close them, and a deep dive into the psyches of people who have been through a hell of a lot. It makes for some fascinating TV, but it could be a little too difficult without some of the levity.

Krysten Ritter is back on top form with the razor-sharp jabs and sarcastic comments, all of which serve to lighten things up a little and yet also serve as a thin veneer for the emotional weight and struggle she's going through. There's a tragedy to how much we see her drinking or shrugging people off with a one-liner, but it's somehow funny as well.

These two strands add to the emotional intensity of the series, which gets even heavier than the first, thanks to its focus on the mother-daughter relationship between Jessica and Alisa, along with the sisterhood between Jess and Trish.