JESSICA JONES Showrunner Calls Character "A Brawler," Show Will Be "A Psychological Thriller"

Marvel has set a high bar for their Netflix shows with Daredevil, which earned a ton of fans and a lot of good will right out of the gate. Jessica Jones, the second series in the company's deal with the streaming service that will eventually lead to The Defenders, will be coming out later this year, presumably in October to fit the "every six months" guideline that was recently announced. At the Television Critics Association panel (via Indiewire), some of the talent behind the show talked about their take on the story of a former superhero turned private detective, what genre it'll fall in, how David Tennant's Purple Man compares to The Kingpin, and more:

On the type of show it will be, executive producer Jeph Loeb said:

"When we first sat down and started talking about 'Daredevil,' what we said was, for all intents and purposes, it was a crime drama first and a superhero show second. One of the things we’ve talked a lot about is that 'Jessica' is in many ways a psychological thriller first and then a superhero show second."

Loeb on David Tennant's Purple Man:

"In the same kind of way Vincent D’Onofrio owned his half of 'Daredevil,' you’ll see David Tennant own his half of 'Jessica Jones.' What you get out of 'Jessica' is a sort of hold-your-breath tension as to what’s going to happen. When you see the dynamic between Krysten Ritter and David Tennant... that question of 'What’s going to happen next?' and 'What could happen next?' and how that’s driven by character is something that is so important to not just the scripts but also the way the show is shot, and the way that everyone reacts, and the way those two react with each other."

It sounds like the show definitely isn't going to shy away from the relationship between those two characters, and their sexual dynamic is something that could provide a really interesting platform for discussion if the show pulls it off right.

Showrunner Melissa Rosenberg on Krysten Ritter's Jessica:

"Jessica is about paying rent, getting the next client. She’s dealing with a fairly dark past. She’s trying to get through the day. She’s not really trying to save the city, she’s trying to save her apartment. At her core, she wants to do something good. She wants to contribute to the world. But there are a lot of personality issues for her that can get in the way. Jessica Jones is a brawler. She gets drunk, she gets pissed off, and boom, you’re down. She doesn’t wear a costume, she doesn’t have a mask. She’s just who she is."

I haven't read the Brian Michael Bendis-penned Alias comics on which this show is based, but Bendis himself has gone on record saying he loves what he's seen so far of the show, so that's probably a good sign for fans of this property. Are you excited about Jessica Jones?