She-Hulk: The 5 Funniest Lawyers On TV
Marvel Studios likes to explore different genre frameworks with each of its superhero projects. The MCU’s latest streaming series, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, is a legal procedural sitcom wrapped in a comic book actioner. In between Hulking out and fighting supervillains, Jen Walters passionately fights cases in court. She-Hulk has one of the funniest lawyers on TV, but it’s not the first show to find the humor in practising the law. From the hilarious incompetence of The Simpsons’ Lionel Hutz and Arrested Development’s Barry Zuckerkorn to the satirical schtick of Seinfeld’s Jackie Chiles and Breaking Bad’s Saul Goodman, there are many other laughable lawyers on TV.
Jen Walters is the opposite of every other superhero, because she didn’t need to wait until she acquired superpowers to do good and help people. In fact, when she did acquire powers, she saw them as a detriment to what she really does best. Instead of battling supervillains on the crime-ridden streets, Jen would rather fight evil and defend innocent civilians in the confines of a court of law.
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Tatiana Maslany has been carrying the She-Hulk series with a terrific performance that combines passionate lawyering with everywoman relatability. Jen shares a unique relationship with the audience because one of her superpowers is her ability to break the fourth wall and speak to the viewer directly.
Described as “the worst f***ing attorney,” Barry Zuckerkorn represents George Bluth and his family against treason charges in Arrested Development. In the pilot episode, George names his wife Lucille as his replacement as the CEO of the Bluth Company just before the SEC raids his offices, because Barry told him that “they cannot arrest a husband and
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