I'm glad they were smart enough not to bother with "Savage She-Hulk," as there is nothing remotely interesting about that incarnation.
I don't mind that they found a simpler way for Bruce's blood to get into Jen's system, one that is eminently plausible. The thought of Bruce choosing to give Jen a blood transfusion is wildly irresponsible.
I like that Jen is denying at every opportunity that she is a superhero. Why should she be, and why should she want to be?
I really love that they've brought in Mark Ruffalo as Smart Hulk. I remember when they announced he would be taking on the role in The Avengers and the director, producer and every cast member was falling all over the others to say what a wonderful, fabulous, charming, personable, likeable, agreeable guy he is to work with ... saying without saying that previous portrayer Ed Norton is none of those things. We see it here.
I've never seen Tatiana Maslany in anything else, but the casting is excellent. As Jen, she's confident but a little beaten down from the slights and insults that come with having to be around any number of louts, and as her green friend (of course she wouldn't like the name "She-Hulk"), she's more confident, strong and sexy.
I like the chemistry between Maslany and Ruffalo.
I like the fourth-wall breaking. Like when Hulk talks about how he's forgiven The Abomination because "I'm a different guy. Literally."
I have to quibble that we got so little of Titania in that first episode. I like Jameela Jamil and can always see more of her.
I have to admit, the whole gag about Captain America makes little sense to me. Jen's conclusion about his life just strikes me as (a) none of her business and (b) off-base, since she doesn't know that he might have had a love interest in his life before he got into costume.
"I'm glad they were smart enough not to bother with "Savage She-Hulk"... I don't mind that they found a simpler way for Bruce's blood to get into Jen's system"
The first issue of the first series was a joke. Sure, it was by Stan Lee, John Buscema and Chic Stone, but She-Hulk's origins were firmly rooted not in the comics, but in TV, specifically The Bionic Woman. If the producers of The Incredible Hulk television series had chosen to spin off a female version of the main character (as had happened with The Six Million Dollar Man), they they, not Marvel. would have owned the rights. The Savage She-Hulk was rushed into production just to secured those rights, and boy does it show! Not one supporting characters was introduced, and the villain, although mentioned, was not even shown. Then the whole thing was turned over to David Anthony Kraft to develop. Say what you will about that run, but I consider it to be DAK's baby, not Stan's.
If the producers of The Incredible Hulk television series had chosen to spin off a female version of the main character (as had happened with The Six Million Dollar Man), they they, not Marvel. would have owned the rights. The Savage She-Hulk was rushed into production just to secured those rights....
This sounds like Stan should have created an ashcan issue, like in the before-times.
If the producers of The Incredible Hulk television series had chosen to spin off a female version of the main character (as had happened with The Six Million Dollar Man), they they, not Marvel. would have owned the rights. The Savage She-Hulk was rushed into production just to secured those rights....
Richard Willis said:
This sounds like Stan should have created an ashcan issue, like in the before-times.
I expect that an ashcan issue might have worked against another comics publisher in the before-times, but wouldn't cut it when up against a TV studio and the conglomerate behind it.
I watched a YouTube video of an internet troll railing against She-Hulk, and now my feed is filled with his rants. I didn't see a single positive one (judging from the titles). Is this what the internet (other than here) is like? *shudder*
I enjoyed this video. I don't understand people complaining about the She-Hulk special effects. They look fine to me, but I don't nit-pick on most things.
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I have seen "chick shows" before (such as Gilmore Girls), but I have never seen a show with such a strong woman perspective.
I'm digging everything about this show.
I agree with everything CK says.
I think I heard that we will have more of Titania in later episodes.
"I'm glad they were smart enough not to bother with "Savage She-Hulk"... I don't mind that they found a simpler way for Bruce's blood to get into Jen's system"
The first issue of the first series was a joke. Sure, it was by Stan Lee, John Buscema and Chic Stone, but She-Hulk's origins were firmly rooted not in the comics, but in TV, specifically The Bionic Woman. If the producers of The Incredible Hulk television series had chosen to spin off a female version of the main character (as had happened with The Six Million Dollar Man), they they, not Marvel. would have owned the rights. The Savage She-Hulk was rushed into production just to secured those rights, and boy does it show! Not one supporting characters was introduced, and the villain, although mentioned, was not even shown. Then the whole thing was turned over to David Anthony Kraft to develop. Say what you will about that run, but I consider it to be DAK's baby, not Stan's.
If the producers of The Incredible Hulk television series had chosen to spin off a female version of the main character (as had happened with The Six Million Dollar Man), they they, not Marvel. would have owned the rights. The Savage She-Hulk was rushed into production just to secured those rights....
This sounds like Stan should have created an ashcan issue, like in the before-times.
Jeff of Earth-J said:
Richard Willis said:
I expect that an ashcan issue might have worked against another comics publisher in the before-times, but wouldn't cut it when up against a TV studio and the conglomerate behind it.
When you see TV commentators on She-Hulk, they are my local Los Angeles ABC station morning news team, which of course is also a Disney show.
If you're interested in the behind-the-scenes of how She-Hulk: Attorney at Law achieves its CGI Jennifer Walters, here's a piece from TVLine: "A Head on A Head? She-Hulk 'Making of' Video Spills VFX Secrets"
I watched a YouTube video of an internet troll railing against She-Hulk, and now my feed is filled with his rants. I didn't see a single positive one (judging from the titles). Is this what the internet (other than here) is like? *shudder*
I enjoyed this video. I don't understand people complaining about the She-Hulk special effects. They look fine to me, but I don't nit-pick on most things.
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