At once a stark departure from the trappings of its genre and a work playing distinctly within the superhero sandbox.

I'm happy to be back in the world of Jessica Jones.

Jessica Jones hasn't lost its edge - it's still a sardonic series that balances its nihilism with hope, its darkness with a witty voice.

[Kristen] Ritter finds a way to channel her character's debilitating pain with such raw ferocity you can see the glaze of tear behind her eye and feel the anxious lump in her throat.

As a whole this season lacked the same punch as Season 1 as it lacked a true focus with too many filler subplots and felt about three episodes too long.

... the show does pick up momentum as it progresses, gaining speed around episode nine and eventually barreling toward a finale nearly as satisfying-and maybe even more promising-than the one we saw in 2015.

Jessica Jones' understanding of night dovetails rather beautifully with its understanding of noir.

Jessica Jones sets up its second season to fascinate on a number of levels, and its heroine to represent the crucible through which all of her gender is passing in this moment.

Throughout Season 2, Jessica is awed and terrified by her own anger...The supernatural element in "Jessica Jones" is less central to the substance of the show than it is a tool to open doors in the plot.

The second season is an inspired, character-driven follow-up to the incisive first season that threatens to buckle under the weight of its ambitions.

Mommy issues aside, season two's overall narrative of women reclaiming their power made it mostly worthwhile.

To my pleasant surprise, this turns out to be the first season of any of these shows to have a stronger second half than a first - albeit within limits.

Jessica goes through plenty without losing her trademark sarcasm, dark humor, and badass style. Even her leather jacket gets a tragic backstory.

What makes Jessica such a riveting character is that she wears her damage on her sleeve, something that many "strong female characters" aren't allowed to do. Rosenberg and Co. very purposefully co-opt the tropes of film noir.

It may take her awhile to get going, but it's so good to have her back.