JESSICA JONES Showrunner Explains How DEXTER Is Helping Her Develop Season 2
In a recent interview with Esquire, Jessica Jones showrunner Melissa Rosenberg talked about her plans for season two and how she is using the lessons she learned while working on Dexter in moving the character forward. She explained:
"She was kind of messed up even before Kilgrave came along, and so in season two we can explore what's possible for her moving forward."
One thing we should not expect to see is Jessica going through a healing process or getting better from the traumatic events of her life. Rosenberg talked about Dexter's influence on the series, saying:
"I learned from working on Dexter that you can advance the character, but you never want to cure the character. With Dexter, the moment he felt guilt or accepted that he was 'bad,' the show's over. He's no longer a sociopath. The equivalent for us would be if Jessica somehow recovered from the damage that had been done to her. People don't just heal, you don't go through that just to say, 'Oh, he got arrested, he's in jail, I'm OK now. ' That trauma is a huge part of who she is now."
This is the only way they could really properly handle Jessica Jones. Her pain, damage, and past are a part of her. If that goes away Jones ceases to be the interesting character that she is.
The report goes on to say that Rosenberg and her writing team are halfway through the writing process on season two, which won't premiere until after The Defenders is released. She's been collaborating with the writers of The Defenders to make sure Jessica Jones is handled in the right way.
I can't wait to see what Marvel and Rosenberg are planning for season two.