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From: BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com>
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Subject: Re: Krysten Ritter Joins "Daredevil: Born Again" Season 2, Reprising "Jessica Jones"
Date: Thu, 15 May 2025 04:32:47 -0000 (UTC)
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On May 14, 2025 at 6:42:55 PM PDT, ""Ian J. Ball"" <ijball@mac.invalid>
wrote:

> On 5/14/25 9:50 AM, BTR1701 wrote:
> 
>>  On May 14, 2025 at 8:20:34 AM PDT, "Alan Smithee" <alms@last.inc> wrote:
>>  
>>> 
>>> https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/daredevil-born-again-season-2-krysten-ritter-jessica-jones-1236215530/
>>> 
>>  
>>>  Krysten Ritter is reprising her role of the superhero-turned-private
>>>  eye, entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe by being cast in season two
>>>  of Marvel Television's Daredevil: Born Again.
>>> 
>>>  Ritter starred as Jones in the eponymous Netflix series in the
>>>  mid-2010s. The series and actress generated considerable acclaim and
>>>  awards at the time and is considered a highlight during the Netflix era
>>>  of Marvel television.
>>  
>>  Yay! I love me some Jessica Jones.
> 
> The series itself was incredibly disappointing. Season #1 was just OK. 
> Season #2 was, I thought, awful. I don't think I even bothered with 
> season #3.
> 
> I like Ritter. But that role/show was mostly a misfire.

Agree to disagree. I liked the whole run. Thought it was great. Wished there
was more.

FYI - I read that when they were casting the Netflix series, it eventually
came down to a choice between Ritter and Alex Daddario for the role. Duckshoot
would also have been a good choice if she'd still been acting.

> Maybe Disney+ can do a better job with it than Netflix (it's hard not to 
> be better at shows than Netflix!). But I am skeptical that they can turn 
> this one around...

I've only watched three episodes so far, but I think it's one of their better
offerings.