How did Jessica Jones get her abilities?

How did Jessica Jones get her abilities?

After coming into contact with experimental chemicals and spending some time in a coma, Jessica emerged with superhuman abilities. She possesses superhuman strength, as well as flight, and can block mind control. She shows the capacity to lift a two-ton police car with little effort.

Why doesn't Jessica Jones use her powers?

It has been implied that Jessica in this universe has near identical powers to her 616 counterpart but refuses to use them as she does not want to be exposed as a superhuman due in no small part to her potential loss of her P.I.

Does Trish get super powers?

Trish surprisingly obtained abilities from the treatments that nearly killed her (even though Dr. Malus said that the superpowers were a very rare side effect of the procedure), but they were not the same as Jessica's super strength and "controlled falling".

How does season 1 of Jessica Jones deal with PTSD?

• Equally as hypnotizing are the bold ways in which the show deals with rape and post-traumatic stress disorder. Season 1 of the show is dedicated to Jessica defeating Kilgrave, a terrifying villain who possesses powerful mind control that enables him to use any other human being to carry out heinous acts of torture and murder.

What does Jessica Jones say about mental illness?

• Jessica Jones will change the way Marvel addresses internal conflict. Jessica may be uncannily strong, but her emotional progress is firmly grounded in reality. She uses coping skills, including a mantra she learned from a therapist, and organizes a support group for other survivors of Kilgrave’s torture.

Why was Jessica Jones under so much pressure?

• Everyone makes mistakes, and Jessica was certainly under a lot of pressure with her PTSD not helping matters, but from the first flashback of Kilgrave’s little bus accident (within the first few episodes), it was readily apparent that he was no longer able to control Jessica.

What happens in Episode 2 of Jessica Jones?

• In Episode 2, Jessica has another PTSD flashback to the moment after she killed Luke’s wife and Kilgrave is screaming, “Come back here.” At the onset of the flashback in this particular scene, Jessica is surrounded by happy relationships — romantic and maternal — on a train.