She-Hulk: Episode 1

Hello friends! I wanted to create a space to discuss Marvel movies, shows and news with you all, and what better way to do that than to create a blog space! And what a great first blog to start with talking about She-Hulk, Episode 1.

Oh my god you guys. I can already tell I am going to love this show SO so much! I was laughing for almost the entire episode. Okay, okay. Starting from the very beginning here. And I think this goes without saying, but...

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I have to admit to you all, I'm still pretty new on getting into the comics, so I haven't read a lot about She-Hulk. But I have heard certain things about her character before watching this first episode, such as that she breaks the fourth wall, she's very comedic, etc. So when the beginning scene revealed that she became a Hulk because Bruce's blood fell into an open wound in her arm, I honestly was a little surprised. I was almost positive I heard that in the comics she gained it through a blood transfusion. Which, honestly....seems a lot more sanitary than what they did in the show. Not going to lie, hahah! But I digress.

After I got over that small plot point of this episode, the rest was SO good. I LOVE Jennifer Walters so far. Her character seems so fun, and is so forward, honest, and true to herself. I also have to admit that I was super excited to have Bruce back! I've missed him so much. It's like getting a hug from an old friend, and a nice reminder that some of the Original Six are still hanging around.

Speaking of the Original Six, the references we got to Tony this episode were so great. I practically wept when Bruce told Jennifer the story about how he and Tony built that bar in Mexico together. Or, rather, Bruce built it while Tony sat there and drank. Typical Stark ;) The little things were so bittersweet, like the Iron Man helmet on the table, and the fact that Bruce laid out Tony's old Black Sabbath shirt for Jen? My heart was shattering, I miss Tony so so much.

I think I also just love how real and relatable this show is so far. I've been hearing (without spoilers!) from people who went to the premiere and have seen the first four episodes that this show is going to dive deep into the truth of how it is to be a woman existing in the world, and I think we've certainly seen that already with the way that Jennifer talks to Bruce about how she needs to control her anger and her emotions daily because of expectations set on female identifying individuals in this society.

We've only gotten one episode so far, but is it too soon to say that this show may be one of my new favorite Marvel shows? I cannot wait for next week!!

​-FPP