Back in action: Jessica Jones needs her comic-accurate powers in Daredevil: Born Again

After years of speculation, Krysten Ritter is finally confirmed to return as Jessica Jones in Disney+'s Daredevil: Born Again Season 2.

But now that she's confirmed to be a part of Daredevil: Born Again, it's time for her to finally use one of her most overlooked abilities- her power to fly.

In the comics, Jessica Jones can fly, and even though she's never mastered this ability, she uses it whenever required. Previously, in Netflix's Jessica Jones and The Defenders, we saw Jones's superhuman abilities, including her smooth combat skills and unmatched intelligence. The tonal and stylistic shifts of Daredevil: Born Again create an environment for a more comic-accurate Jessica, one who embraces her full potential.

Jessica Jones should use her power to fly in Daredevil: Born Again

Jessica Jones' reluctance to be called a traditional superhero has always been a defining trait. The reluctance most probably comes from her traumatic past. Whether in Brian Michael Bendis' Alias comic series or the Netflix series, Jones has always dodged capes and codenames in favor of sarcasm, solitude, and street-level detective work. Yet, one of her key comic book powers- flight- has remained absent onscreen.

The viewers got a little sneak peek of Jones' power of flight in The Defender's finale, where she saves her teammates from an elevator plunge. In the Netflix series, even though her flying powers were mentioned in a few instances, the viewers never really got to see her utilize them. In a scene when Luke Cage and Jones were comparing their powers, Luke asked her about her ability to fly. Jessica then described her flying capabilities as 'it's more like jumping than falling." Throughout the series, we saw Jones jumping off high buildings, but her power to fly was never explored.

However, Daredevil: Born Again is a different show with a different mission. In the first season itself, the viewers saw each character is molded with precision to its MCU roots- from Matt Murdock's Daredevil to Wilson Fisk. Thus, Daredevil: Born Again leans into traditional superhero tropes- bigger action, cleaner visuals, along with a better comic book feel. The series is set to give Jones more room to grow by putting her in a bigger and more connected world with higher stakes.

Letting Jessica fly isn't just a flashy upgrade- it's more of a meaningful evolution. Her reluctance to use her powers has always symbolised her resistance to identity, purpose, and vulnerability. To fly is to embrace herself truly. By the end of Jessica Jones Season 3, she comes closer to accepting that she is, in fact, a hero. Letting her utilize her complete powers in Born Again would solidify that transformation.

Nonetheless, it will also set her apart from the other street-level heroes/vigilantes. It is not about a flashy CGI spectacle- it's about honouring a character who's clawed her way back from trauma and deserves to soar above it.

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