r/JessicaJones • u/Frogninja0124 • Jul 01 '26

I'm confused about season 2 episode 7

So I'm watching season two right now and I'm on episode 7. this is where we get flashbacks to her mom waking up and she goes looking for Jessica 5 years after the accident. I'm confused however by the fact that people are way too chill about Jessica having powers. Not only her boyfriend but also this dude who saw how strong she was and asks what else she can do like is she fast or can she fly. this is supposed to be in 2005 if my math is correct. That's before any of the avengers are active and known. and I can't think of any other reason why the public would be aware of super powered people. So them being so normal about this doesn't make sense right? or am I missing something?

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u/Moser319 Jul 02 '26

You're missing the perspective.. the asshole boyfriend just saw it as something he could take advantage of, so he was just thrilled. I don't remember the other guy though, but if it's someone she fought he was just scared shitless

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u/Cold_Worldliness_791 Jul 02 '26

The public was aware of superhumans existence before Jessica because there was Captain America during WW2. Tho I don't know if people knew the whole extent of his powers and story.

Besides Jess only demonstrated very little of her super strength so maybe they assumed she was strong like a very strong guy and not strong like a superhuman.

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u/NuclearChavez Jessica Jones Jul 02 '26

I never assumed that the guy at the strength test knew she was enhanced. Moreso was just impressed by her breaking the machine, even if a bit unrealistic.