TV Show review
Review basis: 1 season · through October 13, 2022
August 18, 2022 · TV-14 · Ended
Woke Score
Lower is better
Not currently streaming in United States
Review
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law follows single attorney Jennifer Walters, who gains Hulk powers after a car accident with her cousin Bruce Banner and balances her legal career with her new green alter ego in a comedic, fourth-wall-breaking format with case-of-the-week stories. The series centers on her efforts to maintain a normal life while handling superhuman clients and personal challenges like dating and public scrutiny. It includes visible feminist elements such as direct dialogue about mansplaining, unequal workplace recognition for women, female control of rage, sex positivity, and a queer supporting character, plus creator statements framing the story around authentic women's experiences and cultural attitudes toward female bodies.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
Woke representation / casting
Audience-visible emphasis on a female lead navigating a male-dominated legal and superhero world, with supporting cast featuring ethnic and queer diversity (e.g., bisexual paralegal); casting directors include one with documented DEI priorities, though core character aligns with source material without major race or gender swaps.
Woke political dialogue
Includes direct references to mansplaining, catcalling, unequal recognition for women in law, and a central comparison where the female protagonist claims superior understanding of rage due to everyday sexism versus her cousin's experiences.
Identity-driven story themes
Core narrative centers on a woman's emotional and professional journey with her dual identity as lawyer and green superhero, exploring body image, dating, autonomy, and sisterhood with explicit intent from head writer to portray authentic female experiences and sex positivity; includes queer representation.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Features villains embodying toxic masculinity and online misogyny/incel culture (Intelligencia group led by a character mocking feminist award); director publicly attributed CGI backlash to societal "ownership of women's bodies," framing cultural critique around gender.
Woke character or canon changes
Adapts comics character with increased meta fourth-wall breaking and focus on personal life over raw power; minor tonal shifts for comedy and modern gender perspective but no wholesale ideological rewrites of established lore.
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
Widespread online criticism and media coverage accusing the series of feminist preaching, anti-male bias, "girlboss" tropes, and prioritizing gender messaging over fun storytelling; creators acknowledged anticipating "toxic fan" reactions and incorporated mirroring elements; some reviews called it shrill or lecture-heavy.
Creator track record context
Key creatives show pattern of feminist and progressive gender-focused work, with explicit statements framing the project around authentic women's experiences and critiquing cultural attitudes toward female bodies; several writers have backgrounds in progressive outlets or shows addressing social issues.
Production
