8 Of Our Favorite Moments From Jessica Jones Season 1

Jessica Jones is now streaming on Netflix, and if you've managed to binge watch all thirteen episodes by now, you'll know that the show is packed full of amazing and memorable moments. Critics so far agree that Marvel has outdone themselves this time, delivering a series which is just as good, or possibly better, than Daredevil. The show has actually been in development for years now, with a version titled A.K.A. Jessica Jones at one point set to reach ABC. However, that was drastically shaken up when Marvel and Netflix reached a deal for The Defenders, and having seen the show, it's now fair to say that Alias Investigations has ended up in the best possible place. Regardless, of all the show's highlights, which ones stand out as being the very best? From awesome action scenes to great character interactions and significant nods to the comic books, Jessica Jones is a series with a lot to love, and these here are our favourites. Needless to say, there are spoilers ahead, so stop reading now if you're still watching. 8) Heroes Team-Up Oddly enough, Jessica Jones appears to have scaled down the powers of its titular hero, with her flight and strength seemingly not quite on the same level as her comic book counterpart. However, she's still tough as nails, getting into plenty of scraps and showing just how capable she is of kicking ass several times throughout the series. With that in mind, one of the show's best scenes sees her team up with Luke Cage in a bar fight which does an amazing job of portraying his abilities in particular. Whether it's the way he effortlessly swats away the men punching him or the failed attempt of one of them to stab him in the neck with a broken bottle (not a good idea on a guy who has unbreakable skin), Jessica Jones introduces Luke Cage perfectly, and instantly establishes him as a powerful hero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 7) Purple Man Gets An Origin Story The origin story of Purple Man's comic book counterpart is a little...underwhelming. He was a spy working for the soviet union who gained his mind control abilities when he was sent on a mission to steal an experimental nerve gas from an an American military base. It was when a rogue shot from a soldier exposed him to that which turned his skin purple and led to him deciding to embark on a career as a criminal. There are a number of reasons why that wouldn't work in this series, and it's to Jessica Jones' credit that it created a much better version. Revealing initially that he was the subject of horrible medical experiments from his parents as a child (which inadvertently gave him his powers), the later twist that they were actually trying to save him and that he was always a horrible sociopath is absolutely brilliant. 6) Confession In a major departure from the comic books (in a number of ways), it's revealed fairly early on that Jessica Jones is responsible for the death of Luke Cage's wife. While under Kilgrave's control, she delivered a killing blow by punching her in the chest, something the guilt ridden private detective avoids telling her new lover on a number of occasions. However, when an enraged Luke goes after the bus driver he mistakenly blames for his wife's death, she has no other choice than to confess that it was actually her fault. This is a heartbreaking moment, especially after seeing their relationship develop earlier in the series, and just as it appears that the grieving hero might take some revenge, the punch he delivers to the bus caps off a powerful scene in what appears to be the end of their time together. At least, until the show finds a brilliant way to bring him back, that is. But more on that later. 5) Police Station Confrontation Kilgrave makes his presence felt in Jessica Jones early on in some very disturbing and uncomfortable scenes, and while flashbacks effectively spell out the history he shares with the hero, it's not until she comes up with a hair brained scheme to take him down that they come face to face in a police station. Showing off the full extent of his powers, Kilgrave has commanded everyone in the room to point their weapons at each other, and the conversation he shares with Jessica turns the entire series on its head as we learn that instead of wanting to kill her, he's actually in love with her and hoping to win her back. This establishes him not only as being totally deranged, but also deviously clever, and it's hard not to watch this moment on the edge of your seat as you wait for him to utter a sentence which once again puts her under his control. 4) A Visit From The Night Nurse While Daredevil may not show up as many fans expected he would, Jessica Jones still features a notable cameo from a character from that series. Yes, it feels like something of a missed opportunity not to have had Matt Murdock be the one representing Jessica right at the very end of the finale (Hogarth being there still made sense), but Rosario Dawson's Claire Temple still makes her impact felt. Providing medical assistance to Luke Cage, an interesting connection has been established there, especially as the Sin City star is set to show up in his solo series next year. One of the most enjoyable parts of her appearance was of course the fact that she dropped numerous nods to the Man Without Fear, with Claire's experience with him providing a lot of insight as to why she would decide to help Jessica and Luke get out of a very sticky situation in the finale. 3) Hellcat Gets To Kick Some Ass Trish Walker didn't show any signs of becoming Hellcat in Jessica Jones, but Rachael Taylor was a great presence throughout the entire first season and played a massive part in Jessica's mission to take down Kilgrave. However, despite never suiting up, Trish did get at least one opportunity to kick some ass when she takes one of her ex-lover's "Reds" (a very cool nod to comic book character Nuke) and takes the unhinged Will Simpson down. While things ended with her embarking on an investigation of her own, it would be a lot of fun to see Trish also find a way into the world of costumed crimefighting in season two, as this battle really offered up a taste of how great it would be to see more of that type of thing down the line. Whether or not that happens remains to be seen, but until then, we'll always have this scene to look back on! 2) Luke Cage vs. Jessica Jones Jessica Jones may not have as much action as Daredevil, but when it did delve into that area, the series really delivered. A real highlight came when Kilgrave revealed that he had Luke Cage under his control, pitting the man with unbreakable skin against his old flame. As they both have super strength, this one played out as epically as you might imagine, with walls shattering, furniture decimated, and the ground quite literally shaking, all as a grinning Kilgrave looked on with glee. Jessica Jones' story is compelling enough not to need action scenes every episode, and the decision to hold off on them actually really paid off with this sequence, as it made it all the more special and fun to watch. Plus, if this was just a taste of what we should expect to see in Luke Cage next year when that character heads into action, we're definitely in for a real treat. 1) Alias Investigations Following the fantastic final showdown between Jessica Jones and Kilgrave (did you spot how his face started turning purple when he got particularly intense screaming his demands?) which saw the hero break his neck to stop him once and for all, she returns home after being released from police custody to an inbox full of voicemails. Despite there being a lot of loose plot threads - all of which will no doubt be addressed in the hopefully soon to be announced second season - one thing which instantly becomes apparent is that she'll be embarking on a more heroic path moving forward. That may not involve a costume as it did for Daredevil, but with demand at an all-time high for the services of Alias Investigations, that private eye career looks set to get taken to a whole new level, making this a perfect note to end season one on.