Ribbit and Rip It
"Ribbit and Rip It" | |
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She-Hulk: Attorney at Law episode | |
Episode no. | Episode 8 |
Directed by | Kat Coiro |
Written by | Cody Ziglar |
Produced by | Jessica Gao |
Cinematography by | Florian Ballhaus |
Editing by | Jamie Gross |
Original release date | October 6, 2022 |
Running time | 36 minutes |
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"Ribbit and Rip It" is the eighth episode of the American television series
Tatiana Maslany stars as Walters, alongside Josh Segarra, Ginger Gonzaga, Jon Bass, Griffin Matthews, Steve Coulter, Mark Linn-Baker, Tess Malis Kincaid, Charlie Cox (Murdock), Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Brandon Stanley. Coiro joined the series by September 2020 to direct the majority of the series' episodes.
"Ribbit and Rip It" was released on Disney+ on October 6, 2022. The episode received positive reviews, with critics highlighting Daredevil's appearance, as well as Cox's performance of the character and the chemistry between Maslany and Cox.
Plot
Later that night, Patilio contacts Walters asking for help against an unknown assailant. Walters arrives and battles the assailant, who she discovers to be Murdock in his vigilante persona Daredevil. Murdock reveals to Walters that Patilio kidnapped Jacobson in order to improve his suit and make suits for his followers, the Tadpoles. Walters and Murdock work together to rescue Jacobson. Leap-Frog tries to escape by jumping out the window, only to injure himself. The Tadpoles are arrested while Leap-Frog is taken away on a stretcher. Walters later has sex with Murdock at her home.
The next evening, Walters attends the Southern California Law Awards gala where she accepts the Female Lawyer of the Year award (alongside five other female attorneys), but the gala is interrupted by an
Production
Development
In August 2019,
Writing
Including Matt Murdock / Daredevil in the series made logical sense to Gao since both he and Walters were lawyers who also happened to be superheroes, and Murdock could show Walters that a balance between the two was possible. The arrival of Murdock is an annoyance to Walters because he "came out of nowhere and showed her up" in court and also "takes the high road" afterwards at the bar by buying her a drink. After they continue talking, Walters eventually becomes impressed with Murdock and begins to feel the two have a connection, though initially misinterprets him needing to leave suddenly for him not being interested. Gao noted the writing room was hoping the two would have "amazing chemistry" and explained that the writers crafted their dynamic to "have this kind of Howard Hawks, very quick back and forth where they're attracted to each other" but are not letting each other know. Eventually Murdock and Walters hook up, which was always the hope from the writers because they believed Murdock "seemed like the right dude for her".[9]
"Ribbit and Rip It" reveals that the
Casting
The episode stars Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer Walters / She-Hulk,
Filming and visual effects
Filming occurred at
Jamie Gross was the editor of the episode, with Corio praising her work, calling Gross "the world's biggest Daredevil fan" knowing "all of his history and...
: 32:59–33:18Music
The following songs are featured in the episode: "Let's Werk" by Julisa Wilson, "Last Exit to Brooklyn" by Dr. Steven Trip and Lawrence Sam Goldings, "Honey" by Chibia, "Happy Birds" by Vince Webb, "Next Big Thing" by West Rose, "Rude" by
Marketing
Ahead of the episode's release, Marvel released a video promoting the appearance of Leap-Frog in the episode, with cast members from the series such as Maslany, Gonzaga, and
A
Reception
Audience viewership
According to Nielsen Media Research who measure the number of minutes watched by United States audiences on television sets, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law was the seventh-most watched original series across streaming services for the week of October 3–9, 2022, with 454 million minutes watched,[33] a 13.6% increase from the previous week.[34] According to Parrot Analytics, which looks at consumer engagement in consumer research, streaming, downloads, and on social media, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law was the sixth most in-demand streaming show in the United States, during the week ending October 7, 2022.[35] She-Hulk: Attorney at Law was the top streaming series for viewers in the United States for the week ending October 9, 2022 according to Whip Media's TV Time.[36]
Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 95% approval rating with an average rating of 8.50/10, based on 22 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "Daredevil finally makes his long-awaited debut on She-Hulk to delightful effect in "Ribbit and Rip It," with Tatiana Maslany and Charlie Cox's chemistry immediately making for one of the MCU's most lovable pairings."[37]
Lacy Baugher, writing for Den of Geek, gave the episode 5 stars out of 5, exclaiming that "Ribbit and Rip It" was the series' "best episode yet", since "it finally achieves what feels like a perfect balance of thrilling action and offbeat procedural humor, set within the larger question of what it means for Jennifer Walters to be not just a female superhero, but a female Hulk". Daredevil's appearance was also a highlight, with Baugher stating She-Hulk "gets everything about Matt Murdock right" and enjoying how the episode provide a quick overview of the character for those unfamiliar with him from the Netflix series. Baugher approved of Walters' reaction to seeing the Intelligencia footage, and was intrigued by the series presenting "how uncomfortable an angry woman makes people and how quickly they are willing to turn on that same woman when she doesn't express that anger in a way that they approve of".[6] Collider's Arezou Amin gave the episode an "A–", calling it "back in fine form" after not enjoying the previous episode. Amin called Cox's performance as Murdock "understated and utterly charming" and was glad the character was accessible to viewers who may not have seen any of the Netflix Marvel series. She questioned the use of revenge porn as a story point in the series, though agreed with Walters' reaction of destroying the screens as "appropriate to the situation" and hoped the final episode did not resolve the Intelligencia material by have Walters realize she was wrong to react as she did.[19]
Mary Kate Carr from The A.V. Club gave the episode an "A", enjoying Daredevil's appearance and the chemistry between Maslany and Cox. Regarding the ending, Carr called it "a bit on the nose as far as commentary on the female experience" and something that was "difficult to pull off tonally when the rest of the series is so zany and lighthearted" but that it felt like the "logical end result" for the character.[38] Alex Stedman of IGN called the episode the series' best, with "heavy emotional and plot stakes, [while] still sneaking in a little bit of sitcom goodness. It is, in more ways than one, the episode we've all been waiting for." Stedman said Daredevil's appearance a "crucial role" for the episode and Walters' character arc, and praised the chemistry between Maslany and Cox, giving "Ribbit and Rip It" a 9 out of 10.[39]
Accolades
Cox was named an honorable mention for TVLine's "Performer of the Week" for the week of October 8, 2022, for his performance in this episode. The site said he "didn't miss a step" reprising the role, "effortlessly slipp[ing] back into the Daredevil swagger".[41]
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External links
- "Ribbit and Rip It" at IMDb
- Episode recap at Marvel.com