The Defenders

WhenJessica Jonesreturns for season 2 , the crack - powered investigator will be on a journey even more personal . The first set of sequence , release back in 2015 , saw Jessica face her manipulative ex , a brain - controlling scoundrel named Kilgrave who squeeze her to murder   Luke Cage ’s wife , Reva .   As she struggled to   take Kilgrave down   once and for all , she was force to come to terms with her morose   preceding and result PTSD , come forth as a tough , sardonic , and fully realized heroine that critics and fan praised as one of Marvel ’s most compelling characters to date .

The 2nd season   began filmingin April of this year , and though details about what it will imply are for the most part unnamed , it was confirmed in the first place this calendar month thatKilgrave will return . viewer will call back that   Jessica drink down him during a   climactic conclusion brass - off , so his accurate involvement   is n’t unmortgaged , but he can be see to it haunt her in recent   stage set pic . That seems to suggest his impact on Jessica ’s life will   still be attend over her quite heavily .

During a recent interview withBustle , whizz Krysten Ritter , who encounter , Jessica , revealed that time of year 2 will explore " more of why Jessica is the way she is , " including her story with Kilgrave and the traumatic consequence that came before it . As she told the outlet :

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" Even in the informant stuff , so much material has pass to her . You feel for her … Every fourth dimension , you ’re just like , ‘ Ugh , she ’s been through so much . ’ Yet she still fights . Which is what we love about her . "

She continued to say that while the   story will germinate , the tone will strike   the same balance between magnanimous - encroachment action and personal grit . She said :

" The first season was in her capitulum and the 2nd time of year is in her heart … The writers have dug even deeper and made it finger just as big and just as impactful , just as personal . "

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It ’s a reassuring sentiment . WhileJessica Jones , LukeCage , andDaredevilhave proved major draws for Netflix ’s Marvel series , its more late ventures ( March’sIron Fistand the fresh unveiledThe Defenders ) have bring in   mixed critique . So thatJessica Joneswill keep its formula intact bodes well for next time of year ; hopefully it can book on to its position as one of the dealership ’s stronger branch .

More:Kilgrave Haunts Jessica Jones In Season 2 Set Photos

The DefendersSeason 1 is presently available to stream on Netflix , andThe Punisherpremieres later in 2017 . Additional seasons ofDaredevil , Jessica Jones , andLuke Cageare expected to bare in 2018 .

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