3. Jessica Jones Doesn’t Rely On Classic Heroes For Great Superhero Television

It might be similarly adult in tone than Daredevil – arguably more so – but Jessica Jones has still proven that it can not only grab its audience but maintain it. Considering that Jones is a character that didn’t exist before 2000, that is no mean feat; Daredevil was fairly well known, even Guardians Of The Galaxy and Ant Man had existed since the 1960s. Jessica Jones was a fairly unknown quantity that unlike her Netflix predecessor, had never been adapted for screen before.

But Krysten Ritter absolutely proved herself as a leading lady, a powerful superpowered hero traumatised by the physical and mental abuse of David Tennant’s mind-controlling Killgrave. A fascinating psychological thriller it is a show that could easily exist without the trappings of the Marvel Cinematic Universe but helps compliment what is quickly becoming a diverse range of characters and stories.

Jessica Jones proved Daredevil was not a fluke; Marvel could tell great stories across a wide range of mediums and continues to build on our excitement for Luke Cage, Iron First and The Defenders. Now all we need is the announcement that it is getting a second season.