2/14/2024 0 Comments Jessica jones villainAfter years of being able to control other people and get anything he wants with little to no effort, he no longer views people as people. He claims to be in love with Jessica, but the truth is he’s obsessed, and the reason he’s obsessed is because Jessica is the only one that managed to escape from him. Jessica’s fight to reclaim control over her own life after the abuse she endured from Kilgrave, as well as Kilgrave’s ability to control others. He believes that people, particularly women and especially Jessica, owe him something. Kilgrave is the very embodiment of male entitlement. The other reason of course why Kigrave is such an effective villain is because he is in many ways a distillation of the many things women have had to endure in this patriarchal society. We recognise what a vile, disgusting and selfish individual he is, but we also secretly recognise that, in his shoes, we’d be no better than him. That’s part of what makes Kilgrave so scary. Once you’re able to cross that moral line with no consequence, there’d be nothing to stop you from going all the way. I’m sure we’d all say that if we had mind control we’d be better than Kilgrave, but that’s easier said than done. He can just do whatever he wants whenever he wants. That’s why his powers are so enticing. Mind control allows Kilgrave to bypass all those inconveniences like morality and the rights of other people, but the cost is that by doing so he became an amoral sociopath. He doesn’t have to wait for other people to give consent or play by our rules. Why bother persuading someone to do what he wants when he can just command them to do it? Kilgrave is a repulsive human being, but the fact is his life is just better because of his powers. I honestly believe him when he says that it’s difficult for him to know for sure if someone is genuinely giving consent, but the fact is his life is just easier when he uses mind control. Kilgrave makes a big song and dance about wanting to turn over a new leaf, but the truth is he has no compelling reason to. There’s no denying that mind control is a powerful force that could do a lot of good in the right hands, but it becomes abundantly clear that Kilgrave is incapable of doing it, as indeed everyone would be incapable of doing it due to just how enticing and intoxicating the power of mind control would be. The episode AKA WWJD explores those implications as Jessica tries to convince Kilgrave to use his powers for good. Not only is there the question of removing someone’s free will, but there’s also other psychological implications. But as awesome as mind control is, it can also be very dangerous. I’m sure we’d all secretly want Kilgrave’s powers, maybe to talk our way out of a parking ticket or to get rid of someone really annoying. The clever thing about it is even though Kilgrave does some truly horrible things in the show, his mind control powers still feel very enticing. The Jessica Jones TV show, on the other hand, goes deeper into it, exploring what drives Kilgrave and how having the power of mind control would affect his character and morality. The Alias comics, which Jessica Jones is based on, tried to expand on this, but still painted the Purple Man and his abilities with very broad strokes, turning Jessica Jones into a bodyguard and implied sex slave because… he’s the villain I guess. In the comics, Kilgrave (or the Purple Man as he’s known) mostly used his mind control powers to create an army of slaves and minions for nefarious purposes. Let’s start with the whole mind control thing. ![]() Kilgrave has got to be the best antagonist ever to come out of the collective MCU, not just because of David Tennant’s performance and the stellar writing behind him, but also because of what he represents. But for me the leader of the pack has to be Kilgrave. They were given depth and complexity, as well as interesting dynamics and relationships with their respective protagonists that often went beyond the usual good vs evil tropes we’d normally expect from superhero media. Usually considered the bane of the MCU due to lack of development and formulaic writing, here the baddies were a revelation. As well as being darker and more adult than the big budget Marvel movies, one of the primary reasons these TV shows stood out was the villains. Okay Daredevil Season 2 was a bit messy and the less said about Iron Fist the better, but overall I’d say that the Defenders… collection (what the fuck are we supposed to call these?) was quite successful. Occasionally I say nice things too.Īs we come to the end of what is for all intents and purposes Phase 1 of the Marvel Netflix Defenders… stuff, the response has been largely positive. I don’t always complain about Marvel you know. Why Kilgrave Is The Best Villain In The Entire MCU (And Why He Should NOT Return For Jessica Jones Season 2) - Quill’s Scribbles
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