There’s no shortage of blood in this dark hour.
And I thought the pilot was dark.
In its tenth episode, AKA 1,000 Cuts,Jessica Jonesturned the macabre meter all the way up.
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But really, this is all Hogarths fault.
If Kilgrave hadnt been involved, its likely that Wendys skull would still be intact.
See, its all cause and effect.
His mind-control power is technically a virus, spread through microparticles that he emits.
Jessica is immune to Kilgraves virus, and her DNA could contain the secrets to beating him.
Or thats what Kilgraves dad, Albert, says.
Jessica has another task to see to.
Somebody cut the fail-safe cable on the shock box that was connected to the Sin Bin.
(This is beginning to sound like a really bleak Dr. Seuss book.)
Theres really only one suspect: Hogarth, because of course she did it.
The two meet up outside and drive away.
He needs a doctor.
She needs a divorce.
It sounds like the basis of a sitcom.
The solution to both problems is a stop by Wendys place.
Small but numerous, the slashes are absolutely brutal.
The show did a really good job making the cuts feel real.
I mean, they kind of had to, right?
It would have taken a lot for us to care about Hogarth dying.
But thats not the bad part.
Wendys head then ricochets into the edge of a glass-top table.
It was really gross.
Jessica arrives just in time to see how everything shook out and tell Hogarth that she knows the truth.
And Pam isnt logically very far behind.
At the police station, as Pam is held in custody, she connects the dots.
She must have been the one to set him free.
Good job, Pam.
NEXT: Jessicas promise…
And poor, Clemons.
What did the dogged detective ever do to deserve the send-off he got.
Simpson eventually does make it over the Trish and Albert, but its mostly without consequence.
The real story is what happens after Jessica gets there.
The way Kilgrave sees it, Hope Shlottman is the living embodiment of Jessicas guilty conscience.
Shes what keeps Jessica in this mess, so Kilgrave proposes a solution.
In exchange for his father, Kilgrave will secure Hopes freedom, which he arranged through quasi-legitimate means.
Its a tempting offer, but she suggests an alternative:punch.
But lets talk about that flashback sequence for a second.
The way he tells it, she chose to stay.
His power was mostly still intact, but she was beginning to slip away from him.
I forgot about Robyn.
Its a boneheaded move that leads to a catastrophic outcome.
Now freed, Kilgrave has Hope.
As Jessica and Kilgrave have their exchange, something truly tragic becomes clear.
While Hopes freedom remains in question, Jessica cannot rid the world of Kilgrave.
Whats most unfortunate is that Hope figures this out first.
The survivors step off the counter, but Jessicas quick thinking and jumping ability saves them.
But Albert and Kilgrave are gone, and Hope lies dying on the floor.
But before Hope dies, Jessica leaves her with a promise.
I will, Jessica says.
