Each MCU series on Disney+ has been a hit among critics and fans. Whether it’s the fight scenes, Easter eggs, or general dialogue between the characters, the series live up to the films they follow or precede. A theme of many of the shows centers on grief, especially with the Avengers characters like Wanda Maximoff, Sam Wilson, and Clint Barton. Conversely, others function as an expansion of the MCU as we originally knew it. Loki further explored the MCU’s Multiverse as set up by Antman and the Wasp. Moon Knight returned to the grief theme with mental illness and religious influences. Continuing with centering religion, Ms. Marvel introduced audiences to one of the coolest teenage superheroes ever.
With the announcement of the Hulk universe possibilities, fans were excited for Mark Ruffalo to return and be given center stage again. Except that the MCU had a much different direction in mind: introduce She-Hulk. Aside from an episode of WandaVision where Wanda Maximoff talks directly into the camera, the MCU had yet to truly break the fourth wall. She-Hulk: Attorney At Law honors the comics as She-Hulk was the first comic book superhero to break the fourth wall, per We Got This Covered. Additionally, She-Hulk is full of back to back girl power moments that are both satisfying and incredible. Here are the best moments in She-Hulk, ranked.
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8 Titania’s Appearances
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In the first episode of She-Hulk, Titania smashes through a courtroom wall, forcing Jen to Hulk-out to protect everyone. Her final appearance is just as brief as her entrance, which could be deliberate. When she sues Jen over the trademark of She-Hulk and crashes Lulu’s wedding, audiences really see how powerful both Jen and Titania are in battle. Despite a minimal appearance in the show at large, Titania’s appearances are deliberate. Head writer Jessica Gao informed Collider that, in the comics, Titania is like a pest to Jen rather than a recurring villain like audiences have seen in previous MCU series.
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7 Lulu’s Wedding
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She-Hulk brilliantly plays on the frenemies stereotype supposedly all women have with each other in the best possible setting: a wedding. Even though she appears in only one episode, Lulu might be the second-biggest villain in the series. She consistently demeans Jen, and her friends leave Jen with their responsibilities on the day of the ceremony. The truth with Lulu and her friends mistreating Jen is that sometimes women do dislike each other. But that doesn’t mean that will stop women from supporting each other, whether it’s their big day or fighting a wedding crasher.
6 Breaking the Fourth Wall
Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool notoriously breaks the fourth wall with lines like, “McAvoy or Stewart? These timelines are confusing.” But his fourth wall-breaking rarely or even non-existent comments are a call back to focus on him and what he’s doing. In practically each episode, Jen has to remind the audience, “This is my show.” Again this is deliberate: when women are centered, people get distracted by CGI or other details they wouldn’t be distracted by with Deadpool or Captain America. Jen breaking the fourth wall not just reminds audiences who the focus is, but also pays attention to the plot and what Jen is going through.
5 Jen Smash(es Daredevil)!
Possibly one of the most anticipated cameos of a Disney+ series was Charlie Cox’s Daredevil. Not only do Matt Murdock and Jen have incredible chemistry, seeing Jen and Matt absolutely happy is something unseen in the MCU. Many romances are filled with tragedy, even if the love story feels real. Of course, the second most incredible aspect of Daredevil’s cameos was the yellow suit. In an interview with Variety, Cox reveals that when he went for his suit fitting, he didn’t even realize the new suit was for him. If She-Hulk gets a second season, let’s cross our fingers for more Dare-Hulk romance.
4 Jen’s Singular Mind
After Jen becomes a Hulk, her cousin Bruce attempts to Hulk-train her. However, they soon realize that Jen’s two forms are in sync. The reason is that fear and anger, which cause Bruce to transform, are a baseline for existing as a woman.
3 Nikki’s Unwavering Support
Jen has Nikki, and Nikki has Jen. Even when the world was against Jen, and she was unable to find work, Nikki was by her side. She’s more than a work friend — she’s the ultimate best friend. Nikki isn’t a good friend to win any accolades or be referenced in an interview. She’s one of the few people in Jen’s life who has a good heart. Rarely do audiences see women in friendships like this in superhero sagas.
2 Emil’s Retreat and Spa
When Emil, aka Abomination, was released from prison, he started a retreat to help rehabilitate villains. After Jen is stranded, she reluctantly joins the group therapy session Emil leads. The group therapy scene brilliantly shows how men, particularly, can show up for women in a real way. Emil leaves an open invitation for Jen to visit anytime she needs.
1 Intelligencia
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A troll site, run by Todd, the guy who thinks he’s a gift to women, crashes the L.A. ’s Lawyer of the Year awards during Jennifer’s acceptance speech. Intelligencia is the embodiment of entitlement and misogyny. Their attempt to crash her acceptance speech is the baseline of misogyny. The cries of being left out are hollow and a sign from nature to evolve. For Jen, however, this moment signified the difference between herself and her cousin. Bruce could destroy Wakanda due to a hallucination without jail time, but Jen destroys a TV and tries to defend herself and is thrown in jail.
