REVIEW: Disney+’s latest Marvel deserves to be a smash hit.
Ambitious, occasionally hilarious and wildly entertaining, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (which begins streaming on Disney+ tonight) delivers its tale with a sustained swagger, chutzpah and focus that’s been missing from the last couple of cinematic outings at least.
While on one hand, this nine-part origin story is a self-confessed “fun legal show” (thankfully more Boston Legal than Ally McBeal), it also attempts the difficult task of attempting to redeem one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most unloved creations – 2008’s The Incredible Hulk – by bringing back Tim Roth’s antagonist Emile Blonsky aka Abomination.
However, while boosted by the presence of Avengers-era Hulk himself Mark Ruffalo (in a role that dangerously reminded me of those Simpsons’ spin-off parodies like Chief Wiggum P.I. “where his best friends, The Simpsons, just might pop in to wish him luck”), this is very much Tatiana Maslany’s (Orphan Black’s) stomping ground – and she delivers a powerful performance that’s as much a showcase for her comedic timing, as her physical presence.
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Tatiana Maslany stars in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
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And, after so many failed attempts at bringing the less-than-jolly green giantess to screens large and small (the character almost began life on TV, rather than comic-books, via a proposed Bionic Woman-esque spin-off of the beloved 1970s Billy Bixby/Lou Ferrigno Incredible Hulk show, Oliver Stone wanted to make an “animated live-action series” and Brigitte Nielsen got as far as posing for photos as She-Hulk back in the ‘90s), it’s so great to see her so larger-than-life and fully fleshed out.
When we first meet her, Jennifer Walters (Maslany) has her sights set on becoming a fully fledged district attorney. However, her hopes and career are left in tatters when an alien ship cuts off her car and she and cousin Bruce (Ruffalo) are sent plunging into a ravine.
While Jennifer only has a deep laceration to her arm, Bruce is in much worse shape. But despite his protests, Jennifer attempts to free him from the destroyed vehicle, resulting in his gamma-radiated blood entering her open wound.
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Mark Ruffalo and Tatiana Maslany are cousins Bruce Banner and Jennifer Walters in She-Hulk.
Such a scenario would be fatal to an ordinary person, but Jennifer just happens to have the same rare combination of genetic factors as her cousin. And, as they quickly discover, she even has a distinct advantage – no alter-ego to deal with.
Still, there’s one major issue to deal with, learning how to control when she “turns”. Bruce is convinced that, like him, that will take her years. Jennifer though, is not sure.
“Every day I have to deal with getting cat-called in the street, men who want to explain my area of expertise to me and trying to avoid being described as ‘emotional’, ‘difficult’, or literally getting murdered. I think I’ve outgrown your binder Cuz.”
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She-Hulk sees the welcome return of Tim Roth’s Emile Blonsky aka Abomination.
What she hasn’t counted on though, is having to intervene when a key closing argument in court soon after is interrupted by super-influencer Titania (Jameela Jamil). Only quick thinking – and transformation – saves the jury from destruction.
But while Jennifer saves the day, her case is lost – the defence quick to argue for a mistrial, claiming no juror could not now be influenced by that event. Worse is to come. Now outed as “She-Hulk”, she’s not only sacked from her job, but her chances of finding employment elsewhere seem remote – practices balking at her “sideshow” potentially overshadowing their cases.
Just when all hope seems lost though, her most recent opposition – Goodman, Lieber, Kurtzberg and Halloway – reach out with an unexpected offer. There’s just one catch…
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If Orphan Black hadn’t already, She-Hulk proves what a Marvel Canadian actor Tatiana Maslany truly is.
Filled with some terrific one-liners, a fabulous self-aware sensibility, as well as the trademark, occasionally jaw-dropping Marvel reveal, former Ricky and Morty and Robot Chicken writer Jessica Gao’s romp is just the kind of show to put some Spring in your step and joy in your heart after our wretched-weather dominated winter.
Canadian actor Maslany, if Orphan Black hadn’t already, proves what a Marvel she truly is, while it’s a delight to see Ruffalo’s “Smart Hulk” get a dose of serious screen time.
And what’s not to love about a programme that highlights a top cheat for eating Cheetos and a villain whose penance appears to have involved writing haiku to everyone he has wronged?
She Hulk: Attorney at Law begins streaming on Disney+ on the evening of August 18.
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