The return of beloved Marvel characters has already been spoiled by Disney
By Chris Snellgrove | Published: 2025-10-28 19:59:00 | Source: GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
Written by Chris Snellgrove | Published
In the Netflix era of Marvel shows, none of them have made much of an impact Jessica Jones. Krysten Ritter gave the title character the perfect amount of world-weary charisma, and the show (particularly the first season) was darker than anything Marvel had given us before or since.
Now, the character is set to return Daredevil: Born again Season 2, but Marvel has plans for this character that might ruin her already big comeback. As you can see, it seems so Born again It will be a Defenders A reunion, and a poorly executed return of these characters could sabotage the development of a new story Jessica Jones displays.
The Queen’s Return
Most of the new information we have about the return of Jessica Jones comes from Marvel Television President Brad Winderbaum and his recent interview with Entertainment Weekly. This was confirmed in Born again In Season 2, Jessica Jones will be “part of this resistance that Matt is trying to build” against the Kingpin. He also told Phase Hero that a new Jessica Jones solo series may be coming “sooner than you think.”
So far, so good for Jessica Jones fans, right? However, there’s just one problem: when EW asked Winderbaum about other Defenders like Luke Cage and Danny Rand returning as well. Daredevil: Born again“The less you say, the better,” he objected. He then went on to describe how showrunner Dario Scardapani would try to give the series a twist game of thrones– Like the “epic” feeling and going back to EW’s question by saying, “So I don’t know if it’s a matter of exactly who’s going to show up.”
The whole gang is here
In case you’re not good at corporate doublespeak, Winderbaum’s evasive answers are a sure sign that you can expect Luke Cage and Danny Rand to return to the business world. Daredevil: Born againseason two. This is great news for fans of the original Defenders The show and fans hoping to see an on-screen reunion between charismatic lovers Luke Cage and Jessica Jones. However, Winderbaum seems to want to use it Born againMany cameos to launch some new solo shows, and this approach is doomed to fail.
Why is this? The original Defenders It followed the formula of the Marvel films, introducing several new characters in successful solo shows before bringing them together for an ambitious team-up series. Now, though, Marvel is going in the opposite direction by turning the solo show into an ensemble show, a move that will likely disappoint fans.
To see why, just take a look at our reviews Defenders. Even those who liked the show complained that it relied too much on action scenes to make up for the sluggish plot and lackluster characterization. A relatively common complaint among critics and fans alike was that if you didn’t already know who these characters were and what their deals were, thanks to everyone’s solo series, you had no idea what the hell was going on.
This superhero reunion is already doomed to failure
We know who the defenders are He wasBut not who they are We arewhich is important because Daredevil: Born again Season 2 takes place about 10 years after we last saw most of these characters (except for Daredevil himself) on screen. That means it Born again We’ll have to take the time to properly reintroduce ourselves to Jessica Jones and the other Defenders if they want audiences to care about any of their subsequent solo shows.
but Born again You wouldn’t be able to do that because completely redeveloping three other main heroes would take the focus away from Daredevil himself. This means that characters that Marvel ignored for nearly a decade will likely receive little attention in the new show, and audiences won’t care much about them returning. At worst, we’ll get a show full of padding, e.g Defenders Before that, no hero is given time to shine.
Marvel is assigning homework to fans (again)
even if reckless He does a good job of bringing these characters back to the screen, and their events Born again It will almost certainly impact the development of their individual offerings. This may alienate fans who often complain that Marvel gives the audience homework; After all, they will now be required to watch two seasons of a completely different show to understand what’s happening in the future. Jessica Jones series. That’s a big risk, especially at a time when persistent superhero fatigue has led to many of Marvel’s major films being doomed to mediocrity (if not outright failure).
I thought Jessica Jones was the greatest character of the Netflix Marvel era, and I’m usually excited about the idea of her getting another solo show. But if Born again If her reintroduction is messed up, it could sabotage any chances of a successful Krysten Ritter MCU appearance in the future. If that happens, all of us fans might have to take a page out of Jessica Jones’ book and plunge ourselves into Wild Turkey while trying to remember the good old days… you know, when Marvel knew how to create consistently great TV shows!
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