Every character in every show is whiny and self absorbed. But this took it to a whole new level. This is the worst drivel I've seen in a long time. This is the only type of character writers can relate to apparently. Only whiners want to watch other whiners. "Wah, you saved my life and gave me superhuman strength. You need to be punished....". "Wah, my mom who I thought was dead for 17 years is alive, she should be punished...".
shareYep. Season 2 was terrible.
Trish went from being the token best friend/sidekick in season 1 to an irredeemable sociopath in season 2. Easily one of the worst-written recent characters in all of television.
Malcolm went from being a drug-addict working for Kilgrave in season 1 to demanding that Jess make him a full business partner in season 2. He is working for a super-powered emotionally unstable alcoholic and he's surprised that she isn't nice or professional?
Jessica was a charmingly crass, vulgar, screw up in season 1. Kind of like a female version of Billy Bob Thornton's character in Bad Santa. In season 2 she's just whiny and pouty. Instead of being an antihero who doesn't give a damn what anyone thinks of her, she's constantly pitying herself and acting like a victim.
The character of Jessica's mom is a boring pseudo-villain with unclear motivations. I'm sure the writers were going for an emotionally riveting reunion between mother and daughter, complicated by the fact that she's uncontrollably violent. But what we really get is a terrible mother who is more preoccupied with protecting her boyfriend than reconnecting with her daughter. It makes you wonder how bad Jessica's upbringing would have been if she'd never gotten into that car accident.
I actually do get what the writers were trying to do. Jessica Jones is one of the few superhero properties centered around a woman. Netflix has a history of making successful women-centric shows (OITNB, GLOW, etc.) so it made sense to have all women directors and focus the story on the three main women. Instead of repeating the good vs. evil formula used in season 1 of having a sinister male supervillain, they focused on a morally ambiguous conflict between three characters (Trish, Jess, and Mom) all thinking what they're doing is the right thing. It sounds good on paper, but that concept only works if the 3 characters are relatable and likeable, which none of them are