She-Hulk: Attorney at Law

Disney+’s “She-Hulk: Attorney At Law,” released in August, is a hilarious new attempt for streaming services that stands out from the other MCU shows. Its confused nature, self-reflexive humor, and high energy (thanks to the attractive Tatiana Maslany) makes it an enjoyable alternative to super serious superheroes who sometimes get side-tracked in their own story.

After an accident causes her blood to mix with her cousin Bruce Banner’s (Mark Ruffalo), attorney Jennifer Walters (Maslany) finds herself in superhero realm as she is now able to “Hulk out.” However, becoming a “liability” and losing her job at the DA’s office, the smart lawyer becomes the head of a new “superhero law division” of GLK$H Law Firm where she has to defend meta-humans of different types…good and bad.

Unlike previous Marvel shows, “She-Hulk” isn’t doing a lot of the carrying. Erin Maxwell said in her review, “Neither she nor the show attempts to carry over a previous storyline, or to help develop a complicated concept to prep an audience for an upcoming story arc.” However, she’s just out to have a good time (for now).

This is hands down the most ridiculous and amusing of the Marvel shows. Maxwell said, “Though different incarnations of the comic book have developed Walters’ dark side, the Disney+ version has opted for the lighter shade of green, keeping the premise and the tone fluffy and fun. Fans of the long-running comic (though not recent versions of the superhero) will find that this version is more on par with her original incarnation: silly, sexy, confident and friggin’ savage with the clapbacks. And because She-Hulk lacks history and character familiarity with most of the audience, the show can make good use of the original comic’s fourth wall breaks, appealing to the audience directly.”

The meta humor is a nice break for Marvel fans who love to be in on the joke. Maxwell noted, “Its self-referential tone helps it stand out from the other Disney+ spandex efforts that sometimes take themselves too seriously. She-Hulk’s ability to call out the absurdity of the MCU and the rules it abides by, as well as a few of its previous plot lines, is what makes it a fun watch.” Despite being far from perfect (that CGI takes a little getting used to), for the most it’s an enjoyable success.

I understand this show is not for everyone, and I can say that this isn’t as funny as other shows, but it was still enjoyable. I liked the character, the emotions, the drama, the slow moments really made us take a look inside the character’s personal thoughts. My thoughts are that you should watch the show and give it a chance because it is not as bad as everyone says it is. Just see it and judge for yourself.

Look out tomorrow when I review the next Star Wars show in “Disney Month 2022.”