She-Hulk: Attorney At Law Finds Humor In The Pedantic Parts Of Superhero Life
Over more than a decade of Marvel Cinematic Universe content and almost a century of superhero source material, there are a lot of go-to questions and jokes fans have brought up. The MCU has certainly told a lot of jokes in its films and series, but, with its newest series, the franchise can take a humorous look at itself.
She-Hulk: Attorney At Law is the long-awaited adaptation of the comic book adventures of Jennifer Walters. In contrast to her cousin, from whom she got her name and powers, her stories have often taken a comedic tone, packed with plenty of self-criticisms from the comic book empire.
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She-Hulk is a superhero sitcom combined with a legal procedural. It follows Walters as her sudden affliction with Hulk powers flips her otherwise normal life on its head. In the midst of a jury trial, she's forced to use her power to save lives and winds up fired for her trouble. Thanks to the immense publicity she receives for her superhuman gifts, no other law firm is interested in hiring her. This leaves her desperate until she's approached by a high-powered lawyer with an offer she can't afford to refuse. Before long, she finds herself in the first major law firm's superhero law division as a representative of those with abnormal abilities. Throughout her journey, Walters is constantly faced with the same question. People keep asking why she doesn't just follow in her cousin's footsteps and use her powers to become a superhero. Her answers vary, but the sentiment behind them is primarily that the superhero business isn't a good career.
One of the most common themes of superhero stories is responsibility. Spider-Man is the most memorable example, but
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