As expected, the first full look at the design of Tatiana Maslany as She-Hulk brought out many opinions about Marvel Studios’ debut of the latest comic book character to arrive in the MCU. Many fans focused on the series’ CGI, while some resurrected gripes about Bruce Banner still being Smart Hulk and not his former raging green brute, and others were quick to air disappointment at She-Hulk’s design. When it comes to the last of these points, it looks like the original plans for She-Hulk did include a more beefed-up physique, but this was changed during production.
It is impossible to keep everyone happy, and never has that been more accurate than when dealing with fans of the MCU. Whether disappointed that all of their wild and ambitious theories have not come to fruition in shows like Loki and movies like Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, or calling out changes made to the powers of some heroes, bringing the much-loved characters of Marvel is no easy feat, and it seems that She-Hulk: Attorney At Law is no exception.
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In a post on Twitter, @SeanRuecroft, who worked on Marvel projects such as Avengers: Infinity War and Moon Knight, commented that the VFX team who worked on the show were given frequent notes to “make her smaller” after originally creating Jennifer Walters’ green alter-ego as a much bigger character. He said:
“I was at a company that did VFX for this. Apparently, she was bigger early on, but the notes kept saying to ‘make her smaller. We always roll our eyes (like we did on Sonic) but at the end of the day artists gotta follow orders.”
She-Hulk’s Series Appearance is Mostly Comic Accurate
Though there have been criticisms of Jennifer Walters’ appearance in the She-Hulk trailer, some have countered that many of her classic comic book designs have been very similar to how she is portrayed in the trailer. Over the years since her first appearance in The Savage She-Hulk in 1980, the Stan Lee and John Buscema created character has had various designs, but most commonly, she has been seen as a very tall but not necessarily bulky Hulk. Of course, having only seen one trailer, there could be more surprises to come in the series.
So far, the trailer has delivered teasing looks at the return of The Abomination/Emil Blonsky and Bruce Banner, as well as a first glimpse of villain Titania, played by Jameela Jamil. However, we are yet to see if the series will see Jennifer Walters “breaking the fourth wall” like her comic book iteration and just how hulked out she will get. With the series being pitched as a legal comedy, Jennifer being able to express her thoughts directly to the audience could be a big part of the show’s humor.
Whether we will see a difference between the effects seen in the She-Hulk trailer and the final series is something we can only wait to discover when She-Hulk debuts on Disney+ on Aug. 17.
