Created by Melissa Rosenberg, Marvel's Jessica Jones ran from November 2015 to June 2019, producing 39 episodes spanning three seasons on Netflix. Starring Krysten Ritter as the titular character, the show is a detective neo-noir thriller series based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and is one of four Netflix series that leads to The Defenders crossover.
Not only did its initial success warrant two more seasons, but Jessica Jones also made its mark by being one of the first female-led superhero series produced by Marvel. Unfortunately, Netflix canceled Jessica Jones, along with its sister series -- Daredevil, Luke Cage and Iron Fist -- before any of them could conclude naturally. However, despite meeting an untimely end, there is still much more left to be desired that warrants the return of Marvel's breakthrough heroine to the small screen.
For starters, Jessica Jones barely touched on the Alias graphic novels, created by Brian Michael Bendis, which provide a more in-depth look at the titular hero's backstory, including her time as Jewel. While the series briefly references Jessica's past in throwaway lines and costume references, fans never truly see that crucial puzzle piece that led to her adopting the private investigator lifestyle, renouncing her superhero days and encountering Kilgrave.
And not only was the Jewel phase of Jessica's life left out, but in Alias, she marries Luke Cage, and they have a daughter together, Danielle "Dani" Cage. During this time, Jessica adopts another temporary superhero identity: Power Woman. Paying homage to her husband's superhero alias, Power Man, Jessica fights crime alongside Luke, while also raising their daughter amidst the chaos of their double lives. And years later, Danielle Cage becomes Captain America, having inherited the powers of both of her parents. While that particular story may interfere with the Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline, introducing Danielle Cage would still be an interesting development for Jessica's character arc.
Another unresolved Jessica Jones plotline sees Trish Walker become Hellcat. In the comics, Hellcat is a streel-level hero that has worked alongside plenty of other heroes, but in the Netflix series, she operates mostly from the shadows. More exploration into Trish's superheroine journey would be a fun side plot for a potential fourth season of Jessica Jones, picking up on what the show was unable to finish in its first three seasons.
Although it seems unlikely that another season of Jessica Jones will ever come to fruition, the news of the rights of the Netflix heroes reverting back to Marvel, rumors of a Daredevil appearance in the upcoming Spider-Man: No Way Home and Ritter's renewed interest in returning to the role, leave the door open for the potential return of the underrated hero.