Radiolab. Our world is saturated in color, from soft hues to violent stains. How does something so intangible pack such a visceral punch? This hour, in the name of science and poetry, Jad and Robert tear the rainbow to pieces. To what extent is color a physical thing in the physical world, and to what extent is it created in our minds? We start with Sir Isaac Newton, who was so eager to solve this very mystery, he stuck a knife in his eye to pinpoint the answer. Then, we meet a sea creature that sees a rainbow way beyond anything humans can experience, and we track down a woman who we're pretty sure can see thousands (maybe even millions) more colors than the rest of us. And we end with an age- old question, that, it turns out, never even occurred to most humans until very recently: why is the sky blue? Marvel's Jessica Jones: Season 1 Review. Share. If you’d like to see my specific thoughts on individual episodes or plot points, please check out the episode reviews linked above, which do go into full spoilers. Jessica Jones rules. We’ve had some especially strong comic book TV shows debut in the past year, including the incredibly fun feeling of The Flash and the gritty vibe of Daredevil, but Marvel’s Jessica Jones still manages to bring a completely different, notably successful mood of its own to the table. Based on Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos’ excellent comic book, Alias, Jessica Jones focuses on a seedy side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as our title character makes a living as a private eye, often taking photos of cheating spouses. There’s a huge noir influence here that the show leans into, as Jessica is depicted as a hard drinking, wise- cracking PI with a dark past, in the classic mold. 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The idea of mind control is an old one, but Jessica Jones, like Alias did, goes to very realistic – and thus especially unsettling – places with the concept. What if someone really could make you do whatever they wanted? And what if the person with this ability was a completely narcissistic sociopath with no morality or code whatsoever? Kilgrave is so scary because he is completely about himself. WETA is the leading public broadcasting station in the nation’s capital, serving Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia with educational, cultural, news. What can you do with very little money? That's what the featured book and LeVar must face. To set the tone for the entire series, LeVar shows a friend a wealth of fun. Descended From the Sun: Episode 10 by Javabeans. It’s me again, here to check back in on Descended! It’s been a while since I last wrote about it and a lot has. Heirs: Episode 9 by Javabeans. There’s a whole lotta fighting in this episode, without the makeup smoochies to make it worth all the bruising and angst. Reading Rainbow App; Original work: Educational App Reading Rainbow App for Kindle Fire on the Amazon Appstore. Reading Rainbow App for iPad on the Apple App Store. Toggle message bar. Apps; Shop; Parents; TV Times; Settings; Home Watch the official black-ish online at ABC.com. Get exclusive videos and free episodes. He doesn’t have aspirations of world domination or becoming a crime boss or getting ahold of an all- powerful artifact. He just makes people do whatever he wants them do in the moment, because that’s what’s on his mind right then. And to hell with their own feelings and lives. At one point, the villain bemoans how awful it must be to not have everyone do your bidding, underlining just how skewed he sees the world. Tennant is excellent here, using his likability and humor to disarm you once in awhile, before quickly reminding you just how awful a man this is. The supporting characters are strong and used well as far as how they interact with Jessica and show different facets of her personality. Carrie- Anne Moss is the ultimate shark of the lawyer world, Jeri Hogarth; someone who treats the law, and perhaps those in her life, like a game she can manipulate to win. Eka Darville is both endearing and sympathetic as Jessica’s drug- addicted neighbor, Malcolm. Wil Traval’s Will Simpson enters the story in an unusual way that helps establish that there is something a bit off about this cop, even as he seeks to help save the day. Mike Colter more than proves he’s worthy of his own TV show (which we’ll get next year) as Luke Cage, and he and Ritter have a cool, sexy chemistry together. Rachael Taylor is notably strong as Trish “Patsy” Walker, a take on the Marvel superhero Patsy Walker/Hellcat. Trish and Jessica’s friendship is a great aspect of the series, and the two actresses do excellent work showing the unlikely bond between these two very different women. I also was really impressed by Erin Moriarty, as Hope, a young woman Jessica is hired to find after she goes missing, who has to go to some very dark, upsetting places, and nails the character’s traumatized reactions. Let me get out of the way complaining about the one aspect of the show that doesn’t work at all – the character Robyn (Colby Minifie). Another of Jessica’s neighbors, she’s introduced as half of a bizarre brother/sister duo, alongside Ruben (Kieran Mulcare). From the start, Robyn is too heightened and farcical, feeling like she’s not a natural part of this world at all. I don’t blame Minifie, who seems to be doing exactly what was asked of her, but the character is just a misfire who always grinds scenes to a halt when she shows up. That’s not a huge deal when she’s on the periphery, but in the second half of the season, Robyn’s presence increases, most notably in an episode where she actually is crucial to some major plot turns. One scene in particular in that episode is the clear worst of the entire series, as it features Robyn at her absolute most insufferable somehow getting several other people to listen to her terrible suggestions, as though she too had Kilgrave’s powers. There’s probably a few too many scenes devoted to Jeri’s marital strife. Though it does get a huge and impactful payoff that ties back into the main plot, we could have gotten the same idea with a bit less screen time to set up what was happening. Also, similar to Daredevil, Jessica Jones feels like it peaks a bit before the actual end of the season. The ninth episode, “Sin Bin,” in the midst of several other great installments, is the clear highlight of the season, with a ton of huge plot points coming together at once and some very exciting character turns taking place. That’s not to say the ending of the season isn’t great too – though one fun extended guest appearance in the finale feels a bit mis- timed – it’s just that the most thrilling moments of the season are a bit earlier. Those issues are present, yes, but overall, Jessica Jones is a true triumph. It’s clearly the most adult Marvel Cinematic Universe story yet, with a notable amount of R rated violence and frank depiction of sexuality. Yet it never feels like these things are there for shock value or gratuitously, but rather to realistically depict the world these characters live in. Notably, Showrunner Melissa Rosenberg doesn’t shy away from dealing with the fact that Kilgrave is a rapist – in many different ways, both mental and physical - - and tackles head on the consequences of what he’s done to so many people and how it changes them. It’s an element the show deals with extremely well, taking the idea of a “supervillain” to its scariest, most evasive place, while making sure to not lose focus on or devalue the people who’ve been victimized by him, as the show consistently depicts how they try (or perhaps don’t try) and move on with their lives after such a life- changing trauma. It’s risky content for a Marvel series in many ways, but Rosenberg and her writers don’t back away from it and make sure to give thee characters their due as they process what has happened with them and decide what they'll do next, in the wake of such a violation. It helps immensely that Jessica, despite the wall she’s built up, retains her empathy for those she encounters who Kilgrave has taken control of. More than once, there’s a lot of weight to Jessica simply telling someone, “I’m sorry this happened to you,” and knowing she means it. Marvel's Jessica Jones: Season 1. The Verdict. Jessica Jones is often grim, to be sure, and there’s huge amount of outright creepiness to it, especially where Kilgrave is concerned, that will make it difficult for some. But not only do I commend Marvel for even willing to go to such a place with one of their series, but it’s notable how incredibly compelling the series is from start to finish, with an excellent lead character guiding us through the dark underbelly of the Marvel Universe, and a villain who’s both fascinating and repugnant in equal measure. On the heels of Daredevil, Netflix and Marvel had a lot to live up to and yet they managed to outdo themselves with Jessica Jones, who quickly proves why she’s more than worthy of her own TV show, even for the many who’d never heard of her up until now. This is a standout series both among Netflix's lineup and for the ever- growing world of comic book shows in general. Griffon the Brush Off . In this episode, Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash bond by playing pranks on the other ponies, but when Rainbow Dash's old friend, Gilda the griffon, shows up for a visit, Pinkie gets left out. The title is a play on the phrase . Hubworld's listing of the episode also referred to Gilda as Grizelda. Grizelda was Gilda's original name. Similarly, the Zap. Pinkie spots Rainbow flying up above and calls to her, but Dash tells her . Pinkie pursues Dash and calls out to her, until Dash slams into a mountainside and slides down next to Pinkie, who tells her she was going to warn her about it. Pinkie Pie starts asking around Ponyville for the whereabouts of Rainbow Dash. Once she finds her, Dash tries to escape, but Pinkie Pie catches up with her instantly whenever she stops. After several failed hiding spots, Dash gives up and asks what she wants. Pinkie reveals that she was trying to find her so she could help in playing a prank on Spike. Using a nearby thundercloud, they wait for the baby dragon to exit the town square pavilion. Once Spike is out, upon a signal from Pinkie, Dash kicks the cloud to ignite a thunderous boom, scaring him. The scare causes him to hiccup repeatedly, making him breathe his magic fire at a set of scrolls and transporting them to an unsuspecting Princess Celestia. After making sure he is okay, the two commence a pranking spree on the rest of their friends. They use water colors on the apples in some of Applejack's apple trees, switch Twilight's pen ink with disappearing ink, and use sneezing powder on Rarity. At a nearby lake, when Pinkie learns that Dash sees Fluttershy as their target for a fake squirting turtle toy, she immediately stops her. She warns Dash that Fluttershy is too sensitive for even the most harmless of pranks. The two end the day by pranking each other instead. The next day, Pinkie Pie arrives wearing an arrow head band, a pair of glasses with a red clown nose, a droopy mustache, and a party kazoo near Rainbow Dash's cloud- house in the sky, where she meets Gilda, Dash's old griffon friend from Junior Speedster Flight Camp. Pinkie Pie has prepared another series of pranks for her and Dash to pull. Gilda reminds Dash about a promised flying session, and Dash excuses herself, promising to hang out with Pinkie Pie later. Pinkie accepts this, but as she tries to catch up to the two in the clouds later, Gilda intercepts her and tells her to buzz off now that she is around to keep Dash company. Dash doesn't need to hang with a dweeb like you now that I'm around. You're dorkin' up the skies, . So make like a bee. The only advice she can give Pinkie is to try to improve her own attitude. Pinkie is upset at Twilight's refusal to take her side but reflects that maybe Twilight's assessment is true and enjoys a milkshake alone at Sugarcube Corner. Rainbow Dash and Gilda show up in town and, not noticing Pinkie Pie, part ways briefly so Rainbow Dash can attend to some weather jobs. When Pinkie observes Gilda scaring Granny Smith and stealing an apple from a produce stand, she tries her best to justify the situation. The last straw falls when the griffon roars at and drives to tears a well- meaning Fluttershy, who was guiding a family of ducks. Fluttershy flies away and passes two ponies on the way making strange faces, which an animator on the show described as a ! This entails throwing a welcoming party at Sugarcube Corner in Gilda's honor. At the party, the griffon is greeted by Pinkie's joy buzzer handshake. Gilda warns Pinkie that she knows what the pony is up to, but the latter simply brushes it aside and officially starts the party by having everyone in the party welcome Gilda. After the party starts, Gilda falls for most of the pranks set up for the party, to which she hides her growing irritation from the other ponies, including Dash. The griffon strongly suspects that Pinkie Pie was the mastermind behind the party pranks. The pink pony then preps the griffon for . As she guides the guest of honor to the picture, Gilda suspects this is yet another prank and goes the other direction, resulting in slipping over a fallen piece of cake and having the 'tail on the other end'. Gilda finally loses her temper, calling all the attendees at the party . She then attempts to bail the party with Dash at her side, but Rainbow Dash doesn't move after seeing Gilda's true nature. To everyone's surprise, Rainbow Dash reveals that she is the one who set up all the pranks (not all meant for Gilda). Contrary to the bird's view of the party as a way to get back at her, Pinkie reveals that it was meant to improve the griffon's sour attitude. Disappointed over her old friend's mean behavior towards her new friends, Dash tells Gilda to go find some . Rather than apologize for her behavior and having no proper response to this, Gilda calls Dash a 'flip- flop' and storms out, slamming the door behind her. Rainbow Dash then apologizes to the party attendees for Gilda's behavior, and she and Pinkie Pie make up with a joy buzzer handshake. While sending her report at the end of the episode, Twilight plays a prank of her own by tricking Princess Celestia into trying to write with disappearing ink. Who are we gonna squirt? Who are we gonna squirt? We can't prank Fluttershy; I mean, she's so sensitive! It'll hurt her feelings; even our most harmless prank.. Huh, we need another victim who's made of tougher stuff. So, who's it gonna be? The toughest around. Do I know them? They made us recite it every morning. I'll never get that lame thing out of my head. And I caught up! Maybe Gilda isn't a big meanie grumpy mean- meanie- pants. Maybe I'm just a big jealous judgmental jealous- jealousy- pants. Your auntie Pinkie Pie has it all taken care of! This wasn't supposed to be a surprise party. I'm watching you.. Can't you watch me like a griffon? I've never met a lamer bunch of dweebs in all my life! And Pinkie Pie.. Did you really think you could make me lose my cool? Well, Dash and I have ten times as much cool as the rest of you put together! Come on, Dash. We're bailing on this pathetic scheme.. Come on, Rainbow Dash, I said we're leaving! I was the one who set up all those . You are such a- a- a ! Cool one minute, and lame the next. When you decide not to be lame anymore, give me a call.. Retrieved on 2. 01. February 2. 3. Retrieved on 2. October 2. Equestria Daily (2. Retrieved on 2. 01. October 2. Retrieved on 2. October 2. Retrieved on 2. October 2. 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