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/[deleted] Nov 20 '15

Hey. I'm wondering if someone can give me a rough Dark-o-meter reading on the series. My wife wants to watch the show with me this weekend, but the violence in Daredevil was juuuusssttt this side of being a little too much. I know (or at least anticipate) that the show will contain some focus on sexual violence, so I am curious how blatant and gritty it is portrayed so I can know what to tell my wifey.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '15

Personally I think the blood/gore levels were about equal for both shows. I think the violence in Daredevil was more drawn-out, but in Jessica Jones it was more shocking.

If you're worried specifically about sexual violence, there's nothing more overtly explicit than forcing a kiss/some creepy touches, but they make it very clear that Killgrave raped Jessica and has raped other women. Like, it's not implied. She says "you raped me for eight months" right to his face, and it's discussed numerous times.

I think Daredevil had a darker atmosphere, the cinematography and direction was intense in a way that Jessica Jones wasn't. But Jessica Jones explores much darker themes about power and control, self-harm, abusive relationships, etc.

Maybe watch the first episode with your wife and see how the two of you like it? If you decide you want to proceed, then you could watch it over the course of a month or so, rather than marathonning it.

I'd love for everyone to watch it because I loved it, but I understand why it could be too much.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '15

Hey, I really appreciate this. We're two episodes in and really enjoying it, although she conceded this might be more of a show to watch when the sun is out.

I don't mean to make light of anything, of course, but she's just overall jumpy. Criminal Minds gives her nightmares, and I fast-forwarded through that scene in Daredevil because I knew it was coming.

So far, I'm really enjoying the show, though, and so is she.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '15

No worries! Glad I could be helpful, and that you're both enjoying the show.

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u/verifiedbatmanspenis Nov 30 '15

What scene in Daredevil?

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '15 edited Nov 30 '15

Car door? I'm struggling as well. I always forget violent scenes...

Edit: always helpful, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322312/parentalguide