Some fans couldn’t help but draw comparisons between Tatiana Maslany’s She-Hulk and Shrek, a comparison that made its way into the fifth episode of Marvel’s She-Hulk: Lawyer.
Big, green, and brought to life by CGI magic — these shared characteristics were enough fuel for the meme-happy internet to start comparing Marvel’s She-Hulk and Dreamworks’ Shrek. Early She-Hulk teasers showed less than perfect CG renderings of the character, prompting fans to note some similarity to the animated ogre.
Now those comparisons have made their way into She-Hulk: Lawyerwith the show’s own influencer-turned-supervillain, Titania, joining in on Shrek’s jokes.
The fifth episode of She-Hulk: Lawyer“Mean, Green, and Straight Versed into These Jeans,” sees Tatiana Maslany’s Jennifer Walters take on Jameela Jamil’s Titania in court to challenge the copyright of the “She-Hulk” name.
As She-Hulk enters the courtroom, Titania looks at her and greets her, saying “Nice costume, Shrek”. Considering the supervillain was cast as a social media influencer on the Disney Plus series, seeing her engage with the real-life comments comparing She-Hulk and Shrek helps sell her as a character who lives online.
It’s possible that the Shrek line was added to the episode after it started She-Hulk trailers had been released and prompted such comparisons. However, it’s also possible the line was there before fans saw any footage of She-Hulk – it’s not a big leap to compare two big green characters.
While She-Hulk triumphed over Titania in court, it seems likely the two will face off again – likely outside of a courtroom – before Marvel’s latest Disney Plus series comes to an end.
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.
Marvel Studios’ She-Hulk: Lawyer stars Tatiana Maslany, Mark Ruffalo, Tim Roth, Benedict Wong, Ginger Gonzaga, Josh Segarra, Jameela Jamil, Jon Bass and Renée Elise Goldsberry.
New episodes of She-Hulk: Lawyer premiering every Thursday on Disney Plus. Stay tuned for all the latest news on the future of the MCU series, and be sure to subscribe to the Heroic Hollywood YouTube channel for more original video content.
