He has incredible power, but what’s worse is that he is intellectually precise when using it. His powers over people are formidable, but he’s also smart enough to know how not to get caught. Kilgrave can enthrall anyone, so they comply. In one of the most brutal scenes in anything MCU related, Kilgrave orders his mother to stab herself to death and then orders his father to cut his own throat. Jessica thinks that she has a good plan to take Kilgrave down, and it involves Kilgrave's parents. How dangerous is Kilgrave? How terrifying is Kilgrave? How brilliant is David Tennant in the role? Watch this episode and bare witness. Having Kilgrave’s last moments include “It’s Patsy!” is a stroke of brilliance. Recognizing part of the ruse, Kilgrave ends up delivering Trish’s old catchphrase from her “Patsy” days. Tennant has rarely been more chilling than he is here, but out of nowhere there’s a moment of hilarity. The way that Jones and Trish (Rachael Taylor) outmaneuver Kilgrave is very satisfying, especially considering the horrific actions that Kilgrave has in store. You don’t tell Jessica Jones to do anything, but you certainly don’t go for such a silly cliche. Kilgrave, the man who can effortlessly control people, is never more hatable than when he asks Jessica to smile. The culmination of Kilgrave’s torment of Jessica in Season 1 is almost too much to take. Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali proved to be a poet with a rocket launcher. Literally blew us away, because Cottonmouth blows up Genghis Connie’s with a bazooka. Another reason this episode stands out is Ali's slow-burn performance as Cottonmouth, the series' best villain.We thought that he was just a behind-the-scenes kind of guy, but the end of this episode blew us away. We’d already seen how powerful Luke is, but this was a great reminder. Luke raids Cottonmouth’s vault in nothing but a hooded sweatshirt. Cage takes action against Cottommouth (Mahershala Ali) and knocks “all his pieces off the board.” The first two episodes of his series are very entertaining, but this one truly hooked us. We also can’t imagine anyone other than Mike Colter playing the role of Luke Cage. Jessica Jones - “AKA Three Lives and Counting” The episode is relentless in its violent display, but it is Bernthal’s emotional performance that ties it all together. He does what he has to do, and if he himself takes some punishment along the way, so be it. He is a man who protects, but he also suffers. If you want another great showcase of what Bernthal can do in the role of Frank Castle, "Home" is it. For those of you who have no interest in debates about morality, the episode ends with one hell of a fight scene. The entire notion of heroes and vigilantes is challenged. He believes that criminals need to be put down for good. It’s a great spin on a classic Marvel Comics scene, with both the writing and the acting combining to form a smart analysis of what these two characters actually believe. Matt Murdock is hoping for redemption, but Frank Castle is way past that. The focus of it all is a scene taken right out of Marvel Comics: Daredevil has been trapped by Punisher on a rooftop, and the two of them have a tense back and forth about morality. Jon Bernthal gave the character an exciting new on-screen life, and this episode is a great showcase for both him and Charlie Cox. Our favorite section of Daredevil Season 2 involved the introduction of Frank Castle, aka The Punisher. So if anyone from this series is reintroduced, we are definitely hoping that Henwick returns as Colleen. Jessica Henwick fighting with a chi-powered blade is catnip for comics fans. Wing steps up here with some Iron Fist power of her own, and by the end of the episode, she has learned to channel her own chi into her katana. "A Duel of Iron" included Misty Knight (Simone Missick), who is always a welcome presence, and it is also heavy on Colleen Wing (Jessica Henwick) who is arguably the best thing that this series brought to the table. The final episode of Season 2 got us excited for where things could have gone in this uneven series.
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