She-Hulk Attorney At Law (Full season review)

It's hard to find a legal drama that is also a comedy these days but nothing is impossible for Marvel Studios. She-Hulk Attorney At Law is the latest entry to the Marvel Cinematic Universe that finally expands on Bruce Banner, gamma radiation, and his extended family. However, this is not a Hulk show. It instead focuses on his cousin, Jennifer Walters struggling to juggle her life as a Hulk and a lawyer for superhero-related cases. 

Taking cues from slapstick sex-postive comedic works of Darren Staar (Sex and The City, Emily in Paris) to legal premises that made Shonda Rhimes (Scandal, How to Get Away Murder) a busy producer, Marvel head Kevin Feige, headwriter Jessica Gao and head director Kat Coiro managed to make She-Hulk the talk of the town for 9 weeks straight whether it was positive or negative receptions. She-Hulk not only proves herself yet memorable addition to the roster of Marvel heroes but also introduces discarded characters and corners of the comics into the franchise that fans would find themselves appreciating even if they were not a fan of She-Hulk herself. 

Being a female-centric project in front and behind the camera, the show lays it down hot and heavy when it comes to female empowerment and equality as well as misogynism and internet trolls, something Marvel is well aware of when it comes to their female-led projects. She-Hulk is no stranger to criticism especially when it was in pre-production, despite the character originating from the comics but there was no stopping how Marvel easily could use these criticisms to good use. 

With that, She-Hulk's recurring use of breaking the fourth wall made this MCU entry engaging as Jennifer communicates with the viewers well enough to entertain, be engrossed, and wonder how this is possible. It is easy to dismiss the trope considering many shows and movies (including Fox's Deadpool films) have done it before. Marvel Studios had a lot of work done to decide on their creative choice and was able to use this trope in a twisty, mind-bending style that the MCU is known for. 

She-Hulk does not provide an obvious building block for the ongoing Multiverse Saga but that doesn't mean she has no future in the franchise. With the number of teases, cameos, and careful exposition done, Jennifer Walters is here to stay. Fortunately, they had the best actress to do it. Tatiana Maslany IS Jennifer Walters. Anyone who has read the comics can easily vouch for the portrayal of being a feminist in her own right while also dealing with her own set insecurities as Jen is unjustly overshadowed by She-Hulk being the people's favor. 

This Disney Plus Marvel show is a step forward toward having a relatable, layered female character that should appeal to a wide audience. That is hard when the show doesn't compensate male characters for that a majority of them in this show are despicable, offensive, and downright cruel. From episode to episode, we are introduced to male characters, guests or recurring stars alike, that were demeaning. There is a truth to men who use their predominance to get away from their wrongdoings but not every man is like that. Apart from Bruce (who is underdeveloped in his own ways) and Charlie Cox's stellar appearance as Daredevil, Josh Segarra's Pug is the only likable man that was introduced which is unfortunate since he is not a main cast member.

With that said, She Hulk continues the contradicting trend of 'fans' that have been displeased with the quality and flood of Marvel content in last year and a half. Yet with a show with a complete genre shift, it still wasn't enough. I grew up familiar with various genres, including the likes of shows and movies that are easily considered 'chick flicks', a reason why I had no problem coping with subplots of women excelling at the workplace whilst failing in the dating pool or having Ginger Gozanga play Nikki, a best friend we all need.This leads to me not agreeing with the faults people have been nitpicking at, aspects that go further beyond the themes of driven women who date. 

I know that the next thing many may expect me to say is that She-Hulk is not for everyone. To a degree, that is true but like the aforementioned shows by the aforementioned producers, She-Hulk is most likely to appeal better to a particular audience that does not include generic superhero fans, a big percentage of them are (who are we kidding) mostly men. It is unsurprising that Marvel's target audience will rally against such a narrative even if broadens the scope of storytelling that they have been begging for.