Marvel’s Jessica Jones was a real knockout last year, with some phenomenal performances by Krysten Ritter as the witty but emotionally broken Jessica, and David Tennant as the unforgettable Killgrave. It was a suitably dark show that Netflix seems to have nailed the formula for (Daredevil was just them getting warmed up) and it ended on a tinge of uncertainty regarding its future.
Uncertainty that didn’t last long at all.
Netflix confirmed yesterday that Jessica Jones will be returning for a second season, but declined to comment on when it might be starting. The streaming company has a lot of Marvel content already planned for the year, with Daredevil’s second season kicking off in March as well as the first season of Luke Cage later this year. There are also reports that Netflix is developing a Punisher series too, which would just add to that list.
Some Season 1 spoilers to follow!
Despite that, Ritter let loose some details about what the second season would deal with, especially regarding the events on the season 1 finale. She reiterated that Jessica isn’t your typical hero, and as such wouldn’t experience the kind of flimsy justice that some of the others seem to escape. There’s also the question around what Jessica’s motivation is anymore, although Ritter doesn’t think her psychological torment is over just yet.
“He’s the reason why she got up every day. He’s the reason why she went out in the world, and it really gave her a purpose. I don’t think the past trauma just goes away with his death. I think her headspace is really complex.”
The last season of Jessica Jones did leave some threads dangling in the wind waiting to be picked up (most notably relating to Jessica’s past) so there’s certainly room for more stories to take place. How they’re dealt with, and whether they’re able to live up to the great debut, is something Netflix will have to work hard on.
Last Updated: January 18, 2016
Hammersteyn
January 18, 2016 at 11:08
@johnambitious:disqus has his own series? What is this world coming too???
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 18, 2016 at 11:12
Buckle up, we are in for a ride!
VampyreSquirrel
January 18, 2016 at 11:15
An end… according to Ghostbusters.
Hammersteyn
January 18, 2016 at 11:18
I can see JJ playing Gozer 😛
http://41.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6py9sFn531rawb5do1_500.jpg
Captain JJ 'saurus
January 18, 2016 at 11:57
Not sure if this is a brow, eyeliner or hair reference. :/
Not sure how I feel about this either.
Hammersteyn
January 18, 2016 at 12:04
brow, eyeliner and glitter…. seemed funny at the time :/
Captain JJ 'saurus
January 18, 2016 at 12:05
Haha. No man. It’s an all-in-one
You know me. I’m the MASTER at taking flack 😀
Bring it on!
Captain JJ 'saurus
January 18, 2016 at 11:56
You know it!
Original Heretic
January 18, 2016 at 11:11
Damn I need to watch season 1 completely. Only gotten to ep 3. Need more time!!
Hammersteyn
January 18, 2016 at 11:13
Still need to start XD
Original Heretic
January 18, 2016 at 11:16
From what I’ve seen, I can highly recommend!
Captain JJ 'saurus
January 18, 2016 at 11:59
What!?
Sacrilege!
VampyreSquirrel
January 18, 2016 at 11:16
I also need to finish watching it.
RinceThis
January 18, 2016 at 11:18
It’s really awesome.
Original Heretic
January 18, 2016 at 11:22
Yeah I really want to watch the rest, I’m just not getting the time. SOOO much going on right now.
RinceThis
January 18, 2016 at 11:20
A more in depth look later on themovies.co.za lol
Hammersteyn
January 18, 2016 at 11:26
The what now?
RinceThis
January 18, 2016 at 11:27
Hehe, I wrote a long piece on this this morning for the movies site 😛
Hammersteyn
January 18, 2016 at 11:29
I keep forgetting to check in. Need to form a habit as with Lagz
RinceThis
January 18, 2016 at 11:32
Hehe 🙂
Jonah Cash
January 18, 2016 at 11:37
Your upvote ADD won’t hold over two sites!!
RinceThis
January 18, 2016 at 11:38
He can handle it, he CAN!
miaau
January 18, 2016 at 12:10
upvote ADD? OCD?
Captain JJ 'saurus
January 18, 2016 at 12:16
PTSD
Captain JJ 'saurus
January 18, 2016 at 12:00
We’ll compare it next to this one and see how snowflake does.
Captain JJ 'saurus
January 18, 2016 at 12:00
Shameless advertising!
I like it!
Lardus-For the Emperor!
January 18, 2016 at 11:30
It was a decent enough watch, but really not as good for me as Daredevil was. The performances mentioned were great though.
Captain JJ 'saurus
January 18, 2016 at 11:56
Well, it HAS to. Of course.
They’ve already released pics online of Luke Cage’s filming, and it’s looking good 😀
Captain JJ 'saurus
January 18, 2016 at 11:58
A punisher series could be awesome. As long as it’s not PG.
Hammersteyn
January 18, 2016 at 12:34
^THIS
miaau
January 18, 2016 at 12:36
HBO style, you mean? Gratuitous violence and sex?
Johann
January 18, 2016 at 12:37
Doubt it would be PG. Netflix is trying to do the more grittier, dark side of the Marvel universe and Daredevil/Jessica Jones showed us just how dark they can make it. They’re also going to make an Iron Fist series that ties in with these shows later on.
miaau
January 18, 2016 at 12:35
I have yet to finish the first episode. It was interesting, but not interesting enough to stop me re-watching The Blacklist. Time will tell.
BUT, what about Dark Matter, also a netflix production. I really enjoyed that
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 18, 2016 at 13:01
Dark Matter is a Syfy series.
miaau
January 18, 2016 at 13:05
Oops, I watched it on Netflix, so I thought and it was, I am pretty sure, branded Netflix, like House of Cards.
Ah, well. Still a damn good show.
SO, your job here, amongst other things, is to point out my mistakes with pop culture references, where they come from and so forth,
DC, Marvel and all that too.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 18, 2016 at 13:05
Dark Matter is awesome!!!
miaau
January 18, 2016 at 13:05
my point. Have not watched final episode yet, want season 2 first.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 18, 2016 at 13:07
Just in case, there isn’t a second season? I wish I had done that with Star Gate Universe… 🙁 Syfy really screwed the pooch there
miaau
January 18, 2016 at 13:10
If there is not, then I choose to forget about or I watch it. Dunno yet. But I hate the hanging feeling they like to leave final episodes on. the Good Wife is another example of massive cliffhangers.
And Universe I did not enjoy that much, even season 1. Each episode, for me, got gradually worse and worse till I did not finish season 1
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 18, 2016 at 13:19
Well it has been renewed, so it’s just a matter of time.
Alessandro Barbosa
January 18, 2016 at 13:41
I think it’s the end of episode 2 where you first see Killgrave. Get there – you’ll be hooked after 🙂
miaau
January 18, 2016 at 15:36
will do, thanks
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 18, 2016 at 12:52
Jessica Jones gets a thumbs up from me! This is what Marvel needs to do, take their female characters (I want a Ms Marvel movie) and push them to the forefront (not steal a damn man’s hammer and name).
Death to Lady Thor!! The Banana has spoken.