The following contains spoilers for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Season 1, Episode 9, "Whose Show Is This?", now streaming on Disney+.
Marvel Studios has used Disney+ to showcase projects' behind-the-scenes magic through its Marvel Assembled specials. The upcoming installment focusing on She-Hulk: Attorney at Law will be a must-watch for Marvel Cinematic Universe fans. In some ways, it might be a continuation of the series.
Some fans expressed confusion about what Marvel Assembled was when She-Hulk used it to get into the real world. They quickly figured out the concept, but the documentary series is a somewhat hidden gem on the streaming service. These highly produced hour-long featurettes detail the making of a film or series -- but She-Hulk: Attorney at Law was not a typical series. Seeing the challenges visual effects artists had to overcome to behind-the-scenes moments with Charlie Cox as Daredevil will deepen fans' appreciation of the show. Some critics may get a better understanding of what went into the season. Marvel Assembled can help put She-Hulk into context.
She-Hulk's Visual Effects Will Be the Star of the Show (Again)
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law's trailer created a negative impression of the show's VFX work fhat caused viewers to panic. That highlights how Marvel Studios needs to be a bit more like its sister studio Lucasfilm. There have been multiple documentaries about the triumphs Industrial Light & Magic pulled off over the years -- including one on Disney+. She-Hulk's production could support a multi-episode Marvel Assembled series. Overcoming the challenges of having multiple fully CGI characters in scenes while working at the pace of a television show's deadlines feels pretty dramatic.
Rather than spoiling the magic, these featurettes can aid fans' suspension of disbelief. No matter how good the visual effects, viewers' brains know that the giant green person is not real, just as Paul Bettany isn't really a robot and Paul Rudd doesn't actually shrink as Ant-Man. The Marvel Assembled for She-Hulk can highlight for viewers why animating female CGI characters comes with different challenges than male ones.
Most importantly, the season finale "Whose Show Is This?" makes Marvel Assembled part of MCU canon -- so even if fans couldn't give a flying fig about how they made the series, the story might not be over.
She-Hulk Could Show Up in Her Marvel Assembled Episode
Since Jennifer Walters could break the fourth wall and talk directly to the audience, it might make sense to have the character as the narrator or host of the special. Such an idea would be panic-inducing -- were Jen not played by Tatiana Maslany. Her ability to delivered layered and complex performances was honed to perfection on Orphan Black. Jen could "host" the special and interview Tatiana, and it would be just another Wednesday. That may be a way to work some more canon into the MCU via a tease about where the character may appear next.
While Marvel Assembled usually has a singular tone and style, this one might be something different. At the very least, watch the background of the cast and crew interviews for an annoyed She-Hulk storming past in the background. Even if this special is like all the others, it will be a delightful look into the making of the series, highlighting the care and pride with which it was made.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Season 1 is streaming on Disney+ and its Marvel Assembled episode debuts Nov. 4.