In the first two seasons ofJessica Jones, the titular superpowered P.I.
hated it when people called her a hero.
In terms of the forward: Jessica is indeed giving being a hero the old college try.
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I hate heroism, Jessica dryly says in her voiceover after this interaction.
Giving a st and doing something about it.
Thats how my mother defined heroism, says Jessica, talking about her mothers great expectations via voiceover.
I didnt want it, but she passed it down to me like a trick elbow.
Now its the only thing I have left of hers.
At the same time, though, Jessica remains pretty closed off from people.
Although the premiere doesnt come out and say it, its clear that her whatever with Oscar didnt last.
Like I said, two steps forward, one step back.
Of course, the biggest rift in her life is the one with Trish.
Reluctantly, Jessica gets to work on tracking down her sister/former best friend.
Dorothy tags along at first and makes the suggestion that Jessica needs Trish because shes her moral compass.
Its at this moment Jessica discovers that Trish now has powers.
Unfortunately, the man Trish was after manages to escape while Jessica and Trish were arguing.
I dont need you to be a hero.
I got it covered, Trish emphatically tells Jessica.
Jessica and Trish arent the only ones concerned with using their powers and abilities to do the right thing.
We also see this in Malcolms story line.
When the new season begins, Malcolm is working for Jeri as an investigator/fixer.
That job, apparently, mostly entails saving some alcoholic athletes butt every time he has a drunken accident.
This isnt what Malcolm wants to do be doing with his life.
Meanwhile, Jessica leaves Trish and heads to a bar where she meets the aforementioned Erik.
Unfortunately, their hook-up is interrupted by a knock at the door.
And thus ends the season 3 premiere ofJessica Jones.
Im also really a fan of this seasons relatively lighter tone.
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