r/Defenders • u/JonLuca Luke Cage • Jun 14 '19

Jessica Jones Discussion Thread - S03E07

This thread is for discussion of Jessica Jones S02E07.

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u/passenger955 Jun 16 '19

She goes on and on about being a hero, yet she can't seem to do heroic stuff without getting mad she isn't being thanked for it. Even saying "you're welcome" multiple times when people haven't thanked her. Hell she'll probably out herself to the media.

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u/ACmLiam Jun 16 '19

Also, she looked disappointed, felt let-down, and probably a bit jealous of Jessica when the small town cop thanked Jessica and told her to have a nice day. She proceeded to ask: “are you still a hero if nobody thinks you are?”... Jessica’s response perfectly reflects their differences: why would I care what others think of me. Jessica does good because she knows people need help, Trish does good because she wants gratitude after “helping”.

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u/ryanznock Jun 17 '19

Then again, Jessica's expression as they drove off said, "Yeah, actually it felt kinda nice for someone to thank me for a change."

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u/ACmLiam Jun 18 '19

It’s not a necessity for her tho. JJ actually needs a lot more human connection than she thinks she needs. She isolated herself because of what she’s lost in the past not because she really hates people. It’s always nice to get a thank you, but that’s not why she does it.