The show is, at least for now, keeping this up. Another
stuffed episode, another runtime in the 30-40 minute range that
nevertheless felt huge. We wrapped the Abomination case in fine
time, giving it two episodes and not dragging it out. On top of
that we had new stuff - a whole other case with some New
Asgardian worldbuilding, Wong showing up, Megan Thee Stallion of
all people showing up, and the MCU now has a version of the
Wrecking Crew. I love how quickly we're moving and how much each
episode is able to achieve.
In just three weeks we
already have She-Hulk's status quo firmly in place. The only big
thing she doesn't have yet is her superhero outfit but her
formal lawyer suits are as much a part of her look as her purple
comic costume is. They have to save something for the finale,
right?
So much happens in these episodes and there's
absolutely no room for filler. It's just world building,
character development, plot, and gags. When Jen sees on the news
that Abomination was part of an illegal cameo in Shang-Chi, we
jump to her confronting him about it in his cell. When
Abomination tells her that Wong was the one who broke him out,
we jump to Nikki having already looked Wong up. The speed at
which the plot develops, where characters get ideas and we cut
to them having already acted on those ideas, mirrors the
immediacy of social media and the news cycle that's having such
an impact on Jen's life. One news person asks if she was
rejected by the Avengers, then another overhears and parrots it
as a new rumour that's circulating. It's so well put together.
This show has an incredible flow to it.
The MCU
connections also make it feel big. The backstory behind Wong and
Abomination's fight in Shang-Chi is briefly explained and it's
as much of an explanation as that cameo needs. Runa the Light
Elf from New Asgard is a lot of fun too, and I loved Megan Thee
Stallion's related cameo. The perfectly timed pause between
'there's only one Megan Thee Stallion!' and the little 'ah!' had
me howling.
Just as this initial arc with Jen's first
superhuman case ends, we get the arrival of the Wrecking Crew to
set-up a big mysterious villain who wants her blood. There's
some real momentum behind this show and I'm looking forward to
next week's episode. Despite what Jen said in the pre-title
sequence though, I do expect some kinda cameo every week...
Next: Episode 4 Review