One year ago, the Jessica Jones series finale brought the entire Marvel/Netflix Universe to an end. In the  final  part of this retrospective, SJ and Bethany break down the highs (Hellcat!) and lows (#TrishWalkerDeservedBetter) of the third season. We put our backgrounds in criminology and sociology to use, looking at the history of women's anger/violence and why TV just can't seem to  let powerful female characters live (*ahemGoT*). Author Reuben “Tihi” Hayslett returns to weigh in on the show's lasting impact for survivors of abuse. 

TRIGGER WARNING: Some discussion of abuse.
If you need help, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline:  

• @ndvh on Twitter
• CALL 1-800-799-7233
• TTY 1-800-787-3224
• chat: thehotline.org

Thank you again to Reuben “Tihi” Hayslett for sharing his story with us. Read his essay, We Don’t Need Another Hero: How Netflix’s Jessica Jones Saved My Life, and his collection of short stories, Dark Corners.

References:
Marvel's Jessica Jones Directed by Krysten Ritter - Netflix behind-the-scenes video
Rachael Taylor Deals with Trish Walker's Inner Demons in Marvel's Jessica Jones - interview

Credits:
Jessica Jones main title written by Sean Callery; cover performed by L'Orchestra Cinematique. Check out more of their awesome covers on Youtube and their album Geek Tunes.
All series clips property of Marvel and ABC Studios.
Logo by Max Badger.

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