The following contains spoilers for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Season 1, Episode 2, "Superhuman Law," which premiered Aug. 25, on Disney+.
When She-Hulk: Attorney at Law premiered, one of the most shocking aspects of the series was what led to Jennifer Walters' (Tatiana Maslany) accident. Sure, it was heartbreaking to see her and Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) careen off a cliff, which caused his blood to seep into Jen and transform her into a superior Hulk. But many people wanted to know more about the Sakarrian ship that popped up in the first episode.
Theories began igniting, with the most prevalent being this heralded the arrival of Skaar (Hulk's son) to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Others thought it was a mark of war from other soldiers poised to attack after Hulk's gladiator days in Thor: Ragnarok. Well, in Episode 2 of She-Hulk, a shocking sequence unfolded linked to that ship, which may actually hint Marvel Studios is changing up Planet Hulk for the better.
When Jen called Bruce to let her know she was taking on the case for Emil Blonsky, hoping to free him as she felt the serum drove him to crime as the Abomination, Bruce let her know he was cool with it. The former enemies had reconciled already, but the scene's real bombshell was the reveal that Bruce was taking this call from space. He was kicking back in his galactic lab, drinking coffee and doing work as the Sakaarian vessel left Earth.
He's likely heading back to Sakaar, which could see Bruce going on a journey to possibly free the planet from the likes of the Red King. But rather than come off as a brute and savage, Bruce would be a better leader as this, as bad a name as it is, Smart Hulk. Being cognizant and knowing he needs allies, even sleazy ones, could see him working shady deals with the Grandmaster and other seedy ilk, all to form a new Warbound. This would shape a more dynamic rebellion filled with personality, as opposed to unleashing Hulk as a yelling, screaming and smashing weapon.
Viewers would get to see Bruce's more cerebral side and how he runs a fellowship, much like Captain America and Iron Man did as Avengers. He'd also form more interesting bonds, the way Thor did with Korg, with the likes of Hiroim (the Shadow Priest of the Oldstrong race), the Brood (which would be fun as the X-Men are in the MCU now), and also, Caiera, the woman who Hulk had Skaar with in the books. The latter would produce a much better romance with a Hulk that has a more human side to him too -- talking, feeling and showing emotions, rather than just being a monster looking to break things, and who needed Caiera to calm him down.
In the process, this kind of Green Goliath would learn more about the people in his resistance and in his life, making up for how the MCU brushed aside his failed relationships with Black Widow and Betty Ross. Such wholesome relationships with this sentient Hulk in the crusade would help Bruce to rise up as a more sentimental emperor. In fact, the battles he's due to fight could even work in the toxic part of this human side, which can even foreshadow his Warbound coming to Earth, should they transgress, as part of a World War Hulk storyline.
It'd also pave the way for Bruce and Caiera to make Skaar, creating something deeper, yet with an unpredictable air, compared to a monstrous Hulk who didn't know much about the consequences of his actions. This direction would evolve Hulk even more, whether it be in a TV show, or if the MCU is able to finally get rights back from Universal Pictures to tell a solo movie. Ultimately, this sort of nuanced take, having Hulk apply science and logic to Sakaar's game of thrones, would definitely allow Ruffalo time to shine, and restore the Jade Giant as a multidimensional figure, rather than just a weapon of mass destruction known for brawn more than brain, heart and soul.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law streams Thursdays on Disney+.