Originally, Marvel leaker Daniel Richtman (@DanielRPK) said that the MCU on Disney+ was greenlit for Season 2 of their controversial She-Hulk TV series. However, he recently refuted that claim: “I said they are discussing it. Not that it’s ‘In the works.’ Big difference.” Marvel can’t decide whether they want to double down on trying to capture the wine aunt demographic for their superhero shows.
In late 2022, Marvel confirmed a second season of the oft-maligned She-Hulk series. However, they’ve walked that back several times amid waves of internet ridicule about the show’s lackluster CGI, woke feminism, and terrible writing. The character, who has been in Marvel Comics since February 1980 (almost 44 years) debuted in her title, The Savage She-Hulk, with the first issue written by Stan Lee himself. She has been a member of the Avengers, Defenders, Heroes for Hire, A-Force, Lady Liberators, the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., and, most famously, The Fantastic Four.
During her tenure as a member of Marvel’s Fantastic Four, She-Hulk was written with masterful characterization by writer/artist John Byrne. During this title arc, she came into her own as an independent, very intelligent, and unique character, setting her apart from her more famous cousin, Bruce Banner (a.k.a. The Hulk). Inexplicably, when Byrne wrote her solo series, The Sensational She-Hulk, he wrote her as a continual joke and continued to pit her against Marvel’s D-List villains.
Numerous comic book news outlets have claimed to know Marvel’s planned release date for Season 2 of She-Hulk, but the series creators have confirmed none of these dates. During the first season of She-Hulk, Charlie Cox reprised his role as Daredevil in episodes 8 and 9. His appearance received mixed reviews, not based on his performance, which was skilled as ever, but due to the inane writing for the series by staff who only had a cursory knowledge of Daredevil (or She-Hulk, for that matter).
As recently as November 29th, Marvel reportedly removed She-Hulk from the MCU, in a supposed surrender to the anti-woke sentiments of many fans. Averyl Fong covered this fan reaction in his insidethemagic.net article, Marvel Removes She-Hulk Series from MCU; Surrenders to Anti-Woke Mob.
Despite this claim, Marvel still includes She-Hulk in promotional images and has been hinting once again about her receiving Season 2 in the MCU Disney+ lineup. She-Hulk’s image is a part of the Marvel Studios Character Encyclopedia – Updated Edition, suggesting she is here to stay.
Marvel writer Dan Slott, animated hilariously here by The Lucent comic creator Michael Bancroft, claimed that the Disney+ MCU series She-Hulk, was the “most comic book accurate show in the MCU,” and many fans disagreed.
Right from the very start, when they botched her origin story, to her main super-villain, Titania, being changed from a Doctor Doom creation to a media influencer peddling makeup and clothing, fans of the comic books can’t get past how far away from the comics they read the show strayed.
Suppose Marvel ever does commit to a She-Hulk Season 2. In that case, they will need to find a writing staff who have read the comics and know her history, the characterization that makes her unique and how NOT to treat her like a joke.
What do you think about She-Hulk returning for the MCU? Will Marvel let it fly? Let us know in the comments.
Doesn’t help that her characterisation was copy pasted to create Star Lord in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise.
I hope if there is a season 2 Marvel do one of the many space or time travel stories with the TVA (characters in Loki were created in She-Hulk comics) or she heads into space with rocket Racoon and Howard the Duck, or she goes to train with Gamora and Drax (both from the comics at a time Star Lord was serious) give her back her characterisation stolen by Peter Quill.
Or have her turn up in Deadpool and make it a joke how much of the MCU people like originated in She-Hulk including her characterisation.
Star Lord’s first appearance in comics pre-dates She-Hulk’s by four years, created by Steve Englehart and Steve Gan for a story in Marvel Preview #4. In my humble opinion, the best use of She-Hulk’s character would be an Avengers / Fantastic Four tie-in, since she was a member of both teams.