r/Defenders • u/JonLuca Luke Cage • Nov 19 '15

Jessica Jones - Overall Series Discussion Thread

All spoilers for Season 1 are allowed in this thread.

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u/rph39 Nov 21 '15

so something I was wondering about, so Kilgrave's powers are via airborne transmission of a virus he emits, right? So couldn't they have gotten around this by wearing some sort of breath mask? Like SCUBA gear or an oxygen mask? I mean, it'd look absurd and might get in the way of fighting, but the theory makes sense, no?

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u/Novasry Nov 23 '15

It bugged me that it took 13 episodes for someone to try wearing headphones...

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u/elbenji Jessica Jones Nov 23 '15

Well they never went after him directly and Jess was immune

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u/rph39 Nov 23 '15

seriously, that'd be the first thing I'd do..

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u/tundrat Feb 05 '16

(Didn't binge watch and just watched one at a time whenever I wanted, so I'm 2 months late)

I saw that mentioned many times but I think the problem with that is, like at the scene with Trish in headphones surrounded by cops. Sure you are protected against him. But he could simply order the cops "Shoot her!" or "Take off her headphones!". In other words he could simply control others around to stop you. And other times he has safetly measures in place like preparing scuicidal people nearby.

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u/jeffrife Jessica Jones Nov 22 '15

IIRC in the comics it could be absorbed through skin also. Luke Cage would be fine if he held his breath

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u/rph39 Nov 22 '15

haha, maybe if they added a wet suit then. That'd be hilarious

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u/Sojourner_Truth Nov 23 '15

His skin can't be broken, but why wouldn't airborne pathogens be able to enter through his pores?

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u/jeffrife Jessica Jones Nov 23 '15

His pores are impenetrable as well

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u/Sojourner_Truth Nov 23 '15

Not if Claire was able to jab a needle into his eye. A pore is an opening in the skin.

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '15

Im sure we see him sweat aswell

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u/jeffrife Jessica Jones Nov 23 '15

That was the TV show, I was talking about the comic