People say that she-hulk and his cousin Bruce are used to smashing things, but episode 9 of the series took it very literally. What is crushed here to unsuspected levels is the fourth wall. The metanarrative game here reaches its maximum form of expression to question the quality of the stories. But above all to make fun of those most insistent internet fans and opinionologists. A delightful season finale that took the Marvel universe to a totally unique level.
What follows is probably one of the best closings any of the Marvel and Disney Plus series has ever had. The concordance that exists between the narrative arc of the character, along with the self-awareness in which he finds himself, has launched real fireworks here. An ensemble that epically pays homage to John Byrne’s comics. And that manages to give a white glove slap to the toxic fandoms that are becoming more and more popular on the networks.
The premise is simple and rightly so. After the events of the last chapter, Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany) finds herself in a maximum security prison. Despite her being the victim of harassment, theft and identity theft, the media and the rest of the world punish her for having lost control of her. That is why she has been placed with an inhibitor that monitors the moments in which she becomes She Hulk. Something that she is forbidden to do from now on.
With no job and no money to support an income, he now has to move back in with his parents. Its purpose is to find the identity of the person who created the hate forum against you. The mystery of King Hulk is quickly revealed and by the unexpected grace of Jessica Gao’s screenplay, all the characters converge in one place and even allies and enemies flock to help or make matters worse.
At some point it is perceived that the series and the episode have a lot to solve and very little time to achieve it. The bland resolutions and villain manifestation is suspiciously similar to various Marvel movies. And just when the viewer is about to notice all the inconsistencies and easy resolutions, Jen notices them too and decides to take matters into her own hands.
Throughout the season, the idea that the protagonist was unhappy with her story was handled. When she got her powers she claimed to retain abilities that she never asked for. When she took on the role of her, she was sued for using a name that she, too, did not conjure up. The true climax of episode 9 of she-hulk it is to see Jennifer Walters annoyed that others – the screenwriters – decide for her and do something to change it. The show saved the best for last.
In John Byrne’s comics about the character, She Hulk had the ability to jump between panels, go back in their pages, and even lead encounters with their creators. When Jen finds inconsistencies in her season finale and a lazy script to resolve all the narratives, she puts a pause on the story and decides to jump onto the Disney Plus platform to wander between shows and get into the creative room of her own story. Jessica Gao, director Kat Coiro and others come face to face with her creation.
Revealing more details than follows would actually spoil the joy to be gained from watching this chapter. Suffice it to say that the series relies on comedy to take this type of narrative license. But deep down, it uses the resources to speak directly to the viewer. The metanarrative thus allows Marvel to communicate to the public that it is aware of everything that is written on the internet; who is aware of the deux ex machina of their stories; and that everyone is desperately waiting for the X-Men.
The most hilarious part happens when the series can’t get rid of its sharp and acid social commentary. First settle the hardest blow to the «incels» from the internet. To the misogynists who are upset to see a woman with powers (they didn’t earn them); We immediately go to the next. A white glove slap to the MCU fans.
episode 9 of she-hulk makes it very clear who the writers are and who will make the creative decisions. Regardless of the many theories (wishes) that exist in forums and social networks, the company works based on algorithms and choices that are most convenient for the survival of the business. A great detail was to present an intelligent and heartless robot called KEVIN An almost unattainable entity that sees everything and decides everything.
Regardless of the criticism she-hulk reveals his strongest card with episode 9 and also establishes a new world of possibilities about what this character’s future may hold. After being very hard on them, then there is some sort of complacency for the fans. Matt Murdock returns and with the promise that his presence will be more and more constant within the MCU.
In the end, you may or may not have liked the series. she-hulk, but what no one can deny is that it resulted in several major hits. It was an experiment that showed that a style as particular as that of the character can be functional in an audiovisual that belongs to a larger franchise. On the other hand, she made various and important notes on current affairs without fear of slapping, making fun of others and herself. And finally managed to conjure up a story with endearing characters and incredible performances that we are dying to see return.
she-hulk will definitely come back. And it will surely be as unexpected as it is fun.
Luis Angel H Mora My Hogwarts letter never came, so I focused my life on movies. I like to write, Harry Potter, Doctor Who and parties where I wear an astrologer. John Williams and The Killers musicalize the drama of my life.