Yahoo News Jessica Jones star says Marvel's "adult" Netflix shows tackled issues the films don't
Marvel's Jessica Jones star Krysten Ritter has opened up about the legacy of Netflix's Marvel productions ahead of the premiere of the third and final season of the show.
The new episodes will also mark the end of Netflix's Marvel TV universe after the streaming service cancelled Jessica Jones, along with The Punisher, Daredevil, Luke Cage and Iron Fist over the last few months.
And now, speaking to Digital Spy and other press on the set of season three, Krysten Ritter explained why she thinks the Marvel TV shows were important, explaining that they explored more "human" issues.
"It was always pitched to me at the beginning like: the Netflix shows and Jessica Jones, especially because it's so dark, we're in a dark corner of the Marvel universe," the actress said.
"I appreciate the show is so adult and so grounded, that it allows us to explore storylines that are very real and human and grounded. We deal with trauma and sexual assault and PTSD. I don’t think those issues are being tackled as much in the films.
"So I appreciate what we're doing here in our show."
Jessica Jones in particular has been seen living with PTSD over the course of her series, and Krysten also revealed how that has impacted her character's state of mind in season 3, explaining that Jessica is now "figuring out her place in the world".
"In season 1 and 2 we learn so much about Jessica's history, what she's been through, how her family died, and how that informs who she is, and why she's so hard, and why she has problems with alcohol and PTSD," she said.
"And, you know, at the end of season 2, when her mother was killed, the last thing she said to her was, 'You do give a shit'. So she's trying to figure out: 'Do I actually care?' Can she actually show up and be the hero that she’s so destined to be? And that's what we're playing with, this season."
She added: "I think Jessica's now figuring out her place in the world, and what it means to be a hero. I think she is coming to terms with the idea that many are called, and few are chosen, and she has been chosen. And because of that, she needs to rise to the occasion."
Another huge part of the story in season 3 will be the relationship between Jessica and Trish (Rachael Taylor) after things between them got "pretty f**ked up" towards the end of the final season – Krysten's words, not ours.
"It's obviously loaded with that history because they are best friends and sisters, and what happened was pretty f**ked up," Krysten explained.
"I think season three is really about looking at that friendship more deeply, and the strength of that friendship. And also the limitations of that friendship as well," Rachael added.
"Obviously there's a little bit of runway for them to go, for them to get back on the same page. There is a lot of healing, I think, that needs to take place between the two women. The first order of business is kind of rebuilding some trust between the two women."
Marvel's Jessica Jones season 3 premieres on Friday, June 14 on Netflix.
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