Just Jen
"Just Jen" | |
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She-Hulk: Attorney at Law episode | |
Episode no. | Episode 6 |
Directed by | Anu Valia |
Written by | Kara Brown |
Produced by | Jessica Gao |
Cinematography by | Doug Chamberlain |
Editing by | Jamie Gross |
Original release date | September 22, 2022 |
Running time | 31 minutes |
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"Just Jen" is the sixth episode of the American television series
Tatiana Maslany stars as Walters, alongside Jameela Jamil, Ginger Gonzaga, Patti Harrison, and Renée Elise Goldsberry. Valia joined the series by December 2020 to direct multiple episodes.
"Just Jen" was released on Disney+ on September 22, 2022.
Plot
Meanwhile, Nikki Ramos and
Production
Development
In August 2019,
Writing
Valia enjoyed changing the expectations for the fight between
The episode introduces Intelligencia, a
Casting
The episode stars
Filming and visual effects
Filming occurred at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia,[15] with Valia directing the episode,[4] and Doug Chamberlain serving as cinematographer.[16]: 1
Visual effects for the series were created by
: 27:38–28:00Music
The following songs are featured in the episode: "The Vibes" by Sa-Fire, "Cash or Check" by Helmut Reinhardt, "Fist Bump" by Ken Elkinson, "Lark Quartet - Adagio Cantabile" by Joseph Haydn, "Minuet" by Abigail Trundle, "Walking on Broken Glass" by Annie Lennox, "All Nite Affair" by La Voyage, "Electric Boogie" by Marcia Griffiths, "Must Be the Love" by Daniel K. Solovitz, Chris B. Harris, and Brent I. Wesley, and "High Yah" by DJ Spinowitz.[13]: 28:15–28:18
Marketing
A QR code was included in the episode that allowed viewers to access a free digital copy of West Coast Avengers #46, which was the debut of Mr. Immortal.[18] After the episode's release, Marvel announced merchandise inspired by the episode as part of its weekly "Marvel Must Haves" promotion for each episode of the series, including She-Hulk accessories, jewelry, and apparel, along with She-Hulk by Titania and comic book-themed apparel.[19]
Reception
Audience viewership
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law was the top streaming series for viewers in the United States for the week ending September 25 according to Whip Media's TV Time.[20]
Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 70% approval rating with an average rating of 7.00/10, based on 20 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "She-Hulk is content to have viewers spend time with "Just Jen" instead of getting back to more smashing story progression, which might be a mixed blessing in a wedding-themed episode that feels like amusing filler."[21]
Arezou Amin at Collider gave the episode an "A–", saying it "managed to retain the lighthearted, weekly procedural format that has made the series work so well thus far" but was frustrated by how past episodes set up plot points that were not resolved immediately in the following episode, since it felt "a little jarring" with only nine episodes in the series. Amin enjoyed the storyline about Mr. Immortal, especially since it paired Ramos and Book together, while also feeling it was "difficult to really get a handle" on Titania's character and hoped the series did not "pivot into some kind of 'not like other girls' mentality" with her.[5] Alex Stedman of IGN gave the episode a 7 out of 10, calling the wedding plot "another good catalyst" for showcasing how Walters feels about being She-Hulk. One of the best parts of the episode for Stedman was the return of Titania and her fight with She-Hulk, though she was disappointed with its ending since the comedy of that did not "live up" to the action.[22] Giving the episode a "B+", Mary Kate Carr from The A.V. Club said "Just Jen" was a "steady improvement" over the previous episode. Highlights for Carr were the "awkward banter" between Walters and Josh and "Waking on Broken Glass" and "Electric Boogie" featured during the wedding.[23] Writing for Gizmodo, Germain Lussier said "Just Jen" was "quite the episode. It both forwarded Jen's acceptance and embrace of her character, while also diving a bit more into how She-Hulk is being perceived in the world."[10]
Den of Geek's Lacy Baugher was a bit disappointed that Matt Murdock did not show up in the episode after being teased at the end of the previous one, especially since she called "Just Jen" "one of the show's silliest half-hours to date... that has almost zero forward momentum when it comes to the larger stories this season is telling". However, the series "absolutely nails the awkwardness" of being a bridesmaid for an old high school friend despite not being fun to watch and being "aggressively cringe in a way that doesn't feel like character development". Baugher did not believe the appearance of Titania helped the story, given their rivalry up to this point has been "paper thin" and She-Hulk had not provided clearer motivations for why Titania was so obsessed with Walters. Baugher gave the episode 3.5 stars out of 5.[24] The pairing of Ramos and Book in the side storyline was widely praised,[5][22][23][24] with Baugher calling the storyline the series' "strongest yet".[24]
References
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- ^ a b Parker, Ryan (May 17, 2022). "'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' Drops First Disney+ Trailer". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
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- ^ a b Villei, Matt (May 17, 2022). "'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law': How Many Episodes Are There in the New Disney+ Marvel Series?". Collider. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Amin, Arezou (September 22, 2022). "'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' Episode 6 Review: Hulk, Marry, Divorce". Collider. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
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- ^ Kleinman, Jake (September 22, 2022). "Intelligencia! She-Hulk's New Supervillain Sets Up a Huge Hulk Twist". Inverse. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Brown, Kara (September 22, 2022). "Just Jen". She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Season 1. Episode 6. Disney+. End credits begin at 24:15.
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- ^ "Just Jen". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Stedman, Alex (September 22, 2022). "She-Hulk: Attorney At Law - Episode 6 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Carr, Mary Kate (September 22, 2022). "She-Hulk: Attorney At Law gifts us a self-contained wedding episode". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c Baugher, Lacy (September 22, 2022). "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Episode 6 Review – Just Jen". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
External links
- "Just Jen" at IMDb
- Episode recap at Marvel.com