She-Hulk: Is This Not Real Magic-Recap

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Out of all the episodes that have aired at this point, this episode of She-Hulk is, well, just about as ridiculous as the others since not only is Jen Walters continuing to obsess about all the things she wants to do with her life, but she also has to worry about her growing responsibilities as She-Hulk, a name she still doesn’t like but is learning to accept. One thing about this episode is that despite not wanting to be known as the green giantess that’s been increasing Jen’s popularity, she does finally lean into the benefits of it. Sadly, this means that she gives up the principles that she’s so ready and willing to speak on with every episode. It does feel as though Jen is being treated with kid gloves as she’s still being given a chance to step into her series. This episode feels as though this is more about Wong and the issues that keep arising in his life as the Sorcerer Supreme. This almost makes it feel like a She-Hulk movie would be a lot of the same, or possibly a jumble of information that might feel just as confusing as this series has been. 

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Wong is having a heck of a time as the Sorcerer Supreme. 

Donny Blaze is a moron, plain and simple, and the people around him aren’t any better. But the arrogance that he operates with and the fact that he trained at Kamar Taj create a lousy mix that makes it evident that he will be a problem. So when he unwittingly opens a gate and drops a drunken woman in Wong’s home, things get very tense as Wong decides to look up to Jen to prosecute Blaze, who manages to charm the judge and walk away. Worse still, the woman spoils an episode of The Sopranos when she reveals what happens to Wong, who is less than pleased. Unfortunately, this episode felt more like a magical version of Friends than an MCU series trying to introduce a new character to the franchise. 

This episode felt like it was trying to be funny and cute, but it was more like a 90s sitcom.

There are a few things that have yet to appear in this MCU series compared to the others entirely, and it’s the character development that has come already and what many fans are still waiting on. Jen has experienced some character development, but the whole attitude of being right all the time and still not feeling that she needs to take advice or that she can learn from anyone. Many people are bound to say that she’s still learning and that she has more challenging lessons coming along, and others might say that she’s a successful woman that’s too hard on herself when it comes to the life she wants. But to be specific, Jen Walters is a person that thought she had everything figured out, at least until life threw her a curveball that she wasn’t ready to deal with. 

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The idea that Titania is suing Jen only reinforces the sitcom feel. 

The fact that Jen is a lawyer will be a big part of this show, and that’s unavoidable. But the direction this show is going in at this time is a little frustrating since it’s not looking as though things will change unless something drastic happens. It’s already been seen that Jen does eventually don the outfit that a lot of fans are waiting for in one of the trailers that have been released, and it’s seen that she’s going to encounter Daredevil as well. But until then, it feels as though Jen is still trying to figure out who she wants to be, the confident, slightly arrogant lawyer that has done a great deal of work to earn the life she wanted, or the heroic, green-skinned giant that people are going to treat like a new attraction, but is also someone that can do just as much good in society and can do even more than before. It would appear that she still has a ways to go to combine the two. 

Is this show going to be worth a season 2?

It’s fair to think that many people are already thinking of what a second season will bring, but if things don’t improve in a big way, it’s fair to think that some folks might not want to see such a thing. There’s still a lot of hope for She-Hulk, but at the current moment, it’s hard to say if the fans will keep reacting positively. It’s not tough to think that it will happen, but thinking it should is a different argument. 

If things improve, it’s worth hoping that there will be a season 2.