Was Trish justified in doing what she did?
Why did [SPOILER] have to die?
Who wrote ‘I Want Your Cray Cray’?
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers from season 2 ofMarvels Jessica Jones.
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In season 2, Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) faced the, well,motherlode of threats.
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(Oh, Trish.)
Yet, just when Alisa and Jessica are finally having a heart-to-heart, Alisa gets shot and by Trish.
Still, is Jessica really in a good place by the end of the season?
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Was Trish justified in pulling the trigger?
And why did Alisas story have to end there?
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She doesnt end where she begins.
Whats running through her mind in that scene?
and the extension of that is Am I my parents?
Am I my mother?
Its that nurture versus nature question.
We were choosing to make this character an extreme version of Jessica, an unchecked version of her.
Why was it important for Alisa to die?
I think it was the natural arc for Janets character, so I think we were servingthatcharacter for sure.
Trish is simply doing what Jessica did at the end of season 1, so its an interesting journey.
They mirror each other in many ways, beginning with their mommy issues, if you will.
But when it comes to Trish, what was running through her mind exactly when she kills Alisa?
Jessicaisntmaking the best choices here.
The idea that she can save mom and keep her in check wherever theyre running off to isverywishful thinking.
And we really wanted to leave it in a place of ambivalence.
In Trishs final scene, we see her manifest her powers and smile.
You never want to box yourself in, but you do want to laysomegroundwork.
Thats all to say, I dont know.
[Laughs]
One last burning question about Trish: Who wrote I Want Your Cray Cray?
[Laughs] That is probably the worst song ever, but I love it.
That was [executive producer] Hilly Hicks Jr. And thats Rachael singing, by the way!
We had her really auto-tuned so many of these singers arent really singers and we shot a whole video.
I was like, Really?
Youve never studied before?
But yeah, we wanted that kind of really over-sexualized silliness.
Thats a real pragmatic question for Malcolm.
What is my role in the world and how can I contribute?
This season he really tries to build something with Jessica.
He sees her as his mentor, its very younger brother/older sister dynamic that she has with him.
Jeri too has had a difficult season.
Same question: What did you want audiences to take away from her story?
Shes not getting any better, is she?Yeah, that ALS is still there.
Its an illusion to a large degree.
She has very little control in the world.
Because all of the power, money, and control wont take this away.
There was no intention going in to mention it or dont mention it.
Theres no goal or restriction [on mentioning the MCU].
Just to wrap up, I do have to ask: Where are you guys with a season 3?
Anything to share?Absolutely nothing.
[Laughs] Nothing to share.
It was really designed differently from season 1, like a 13-hour movie, you know?
Every piece builds on the other, and it gains momentum.
Its not a repeat of season 1.
Marvels Jessica Jonesseason 2 is now streaming on Netflix.
