She-Hulk: Lawyer Star Tatiana Maslany has responded to criticism of Marvel’s decision not to make She-Hulk a more muscular hero like her cousin and fellow Hulk, Bruce Banner.
Tatiana Maslany makes her MCU debut in She-Hulk: Lawyer, with Jennifer Walters, the cousin of Bruce Banner of Mark Ruffalo. After a car accident results in Jen absorbing some of Bruce’s blood, she is transformed into She-Hulk.
The character’s design in the series remains close to the original appearance of his comic book counterpart. However, some fans feel that Marvel should have shown a more muscular She-Hulk, instead of opting for a more conventionally attractive look.
Star Tatiana Maslany has responded to criticism of She-Hulk’s CGI design, expressing her understanding of fans’ desire to see a different female physique depicted, defined by the character’s strength rather than being suited to conventional beauty standards.
While Jennifer Walters grows taller when she transforms into She-Hulk and becomes noticeably more muscular than in human form, her physique remains quite lean and nowhere near as muscular as Bruce Banner’s Hulk, suggesting a bit of a character double standard. . pattern.
Speaking about the criticisms that have emerged, Tatiana Maslany told AP Entertainment:
“There’s been some criticism that her body isn’t muscular, and for me, I think that’s also an interesting conversation to have. There’s an opportunity here for a very muscular woman, which the you don’t often see on screen, and I feel people in that desire, I feel it. A lot of it is about perceiving the outside, and a lot of it is about how people look at her differently depending on what body she’s presenting at the time. Jen Walters is received very differently from She-Hulk, and that response and outward comments tell her something about herself.
In the comics, She-Hulk has grown bulkier and more Hulk-like in recent years. Perhaps the MCU will follow this path and see Tatiana Maslany’s She-Hulk evolve in future appearances. It would be encouraging to see the character used to challenge traditionally reductive portrayals of female body types.
Here is the synopsis of She-Hulk: Lawyer:
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law follows Jennifer Walters as she navigates the complicated life of a single 30-something lawyer who also happens to be a 6-foot-7 green superpowered hulk.
The series stars Tatiana Maslany, Mark Ruffalo, Tim Roth, Benedict Wong, Ginger Gonzaga, Josh Segarra, Jameela Jamil, Jon Bass and Renée Elise Goldsberry.
She-Hulk: Lawyer is now streaming on Disney Plus, with new episodes released every Thursday. Stay tuned for all the latest news on the Marvel series and be sure to subscribe to the Heroic Hollywood YouTube channel for more original video content.
Source: PA Entertainment
