She-Hulk: Episode 5

Well hello hello my lovely people, and happy Monday. I apologize for the late post on this blog discussing Episode 5 of She-Hulk. This past week has been a bit of a rough one for me, and I really needed to slow down and take some time to focus on my mental well-being. And that meant not posting skits/making a blog post right away. So I want to take a quick little second to remind you all that if you are feeling burnt out, tired, or just not yourself, it's okay to take breaks. If you keep pushing yourself without giving yourself the fuel and energy you need, it can quickly lead to exhaustion and burnout. I love you all bunches. Take care of yourselves for me <3

With that being said...let's jump into this week's episode, shall we?

Now I typically tend to write these blog posts immediately after watching the episode so that I don't forget any important details, but obviously that didn't happen this week. So bear with me while I write this. Apologies if I miss any big important plot points! But I also think it's best to discuss what really stood out to me here.

First of all, I just need to begin by saying that if Marvel doesn't actually make these She Hulk by Titania perfumes, they are REALLY missing a marketing opportunity. I would buy that in a HEARTBEAT. What would a She-Hulk perfume even smell like? The bottles give me maybe like a rose-scented vibe, but I also feel like something earthy smelling would be good too. Like greenery? You know what I mean?

Anyways, the Titania commercials and Jen's reactions made me laugh so hard. Also Jen's lawyer Mallory? Absolute GIRL BOSS I love her so much. And the fact that she is played by Renée Elise Goldsberry makes it even better. (Also, idk if you guys have called the 1-877-SHE-HULK number lately, but they changed their whole voicemail to be based around Titania's commercials. HOW FUN IS THAT?!).

I have to admit, I thought that they were going to win the case based on the fact that Titania doesn't use a hyphen in her version of the pseudonym and Jen does. (So, for example, Jen uses "She-Hulk" while Titania uses "She Hulk", no hyphen). So I was a little surprised at first about the direction that they decided to go on her case with just proving that it was being used poorly against Jennifer, but in the end it actually made sense. And the fact that she had to bring in her dating profile dates to "save the day" destroyed me. Poor Jen, that must have been so embarrassing.

But I think the thing that really stood out to me about Jen's trial here was when that doctor she went on that date with was talking about how She-Hulk was his type but Jennifer wasn't. The hurt in Jen's eyes, and the way she teared up hearing him say that absolutely broke my heart. I think it really speaks on this expectation of women, that some men only look for their "type" based on how women dress, their makeup and physical appearance, rather than who they are as a person and what their life consists of. You can see Jen's heart break the more she realizes this. Absolutely earth shattering. But it did lead to the fun bar scene with Mallory and Jen just hanging out after the trial, and I think that that was really sweet. Whether their relationship is "friends" or if Jen saw them as something more, I thought it was so cute and fun to see them interact after the trial ended.

I think the funniest part of the episode by far was Pugh and Nicki trying to get the stylist for Jen so that she has a new suit. The "Avongers" merch made me laugh so hard, and I loved that it was in the style of the 100% Soft emojis that we see on Instagram. And Luke, the stylist, was essentially the Edna Mode of this She-Hulk episode. That was HILARIOUS. I'm so bummed we don't get to see Jen's new outfits yet, but I am really excited for next week's episodes when they will (hopefully) be revealed!

Also we can't forget to mention the DAREDEVIL MASK!!! I was so hoping he would show up this week, but having Mallory as Jen's lawyer was a good choice and I'm kind of glad they made us wait a whole other week. Or maybe even more if they decide not to bring him into Episode 6 either...

This episode felt a little slower to me, but I think for good reason. If every episode was action packed, it wouldn't make them as special when we finally get to watch them! So overall, I enjoyed the episode. Excited for this week's! Only a few more days. What do you guys think? Is the show leading to anything specific? For now, I'm just enjoying the ride, and can't wait to see what the future of the MCU holds for us :)

​-Jess (FPP)