‘She-Hulk’ 1×08 used Jumping Frog for an important Daredevil cameo

The weekly case format ‘She-Hulk: Lawyer She-Hulk’ It is one of the best decisions that Kevin Feige and those responsible for the UCM have made when adapting the heroine to television, making this bet one of the best Marvel series on Disney +. There’s a great introduction to the main character, and we get a rotating cast of minor villains that we wouldn’t otherwise see in the two-hour movies we’ve had in the past.

It is also the perfect opportunity for cameossuch as wongthat of one’s own Hulk and, of course, the Daredevil, who (surprise!) appeared in episode 8 after a number of not-so-subtle hints pointed to his appearance, as hinted at in ‘She Hulk’ episode 1×05. Of course, throwing in Daredevil’s love affair with She-Hulk means that too it takes a daredevil villain for that appearance to make sense. So, keeping with the light-hearted and more comedic nature of the series, Who better than Jumping Frog? We already told you that, unlike the great villain of the UCM presented in episode 6 of ‘She-Hulk’, this curious “amphibian” is a minor antagonist.

If you don’t know Jumping Frog, you’re not alone. The villain didn’t appear in Marvel and Netflix’s ‘Daredevil’ series, and if you’re not a devoted ‘Daredevil’ comic reader, he may not be your first choice for the most prominent Daredevil villain to put on screen. But we don’t exactly have time to introduce, for example, Kingpin or Bullseye when there is only one episode left to close a fairly complete first season. simply, Jumping Frog is little known to a casual fan. But that means he’s easily adaptable to ‘She-Hulk’, which changes his background a bit and reduces him to a wayward chump with a few thugs at his side.

So who is Jumping Frog? Here’s what you need to know in case you don’t have time to read the original material.

Who is Jumping Frog in ‘She-Hulk’?

In the Marvel comics, Jumping Frog is not Eugene Patilio, but his father, which is only mentioned in passing in the TV series. Eugene’s father Vincent, becomes Jumping Frog after failing to become a successful toy inventor, and first appears in Daredevil Vol. 1 #25. His abilities give him the idea of ​​boots with powerful springs supported by a battery pack, causing him to jump from one place to another. Thus the villainous Jumping Frog was born, who officially became an enemy of Murdock.

In the comics, Eugene calls himself The Frogman so as not to be confused with his father., Jumping Frog. Due to his father’s unsavory reputation, Eugene is teased at school. as an adult, gets a job at a car dealership… to wear a frog costume, where he endures even more teasing. Then he steals one of his father’s suits and sets out to find a superhero, not a villain, as the series suggests. Most of the time he gets it, helping Captain America, Spider-Man and others big names, but he never manages to make a big enough impact to become a full-fledged household name.

Chances are we will never see the Jumping Frog again., as it’s clear he kidnapped a man and was arrested, but he’s one of many comic book characters to keep an eye out for when they show up. It may be a hint at the main characters that could appear in an upcoming Marvel series or movie.

Jumping Frog/Eugene is played by Brandon Stanley

The episode’s antagonist, Jumping Frog, is essentially reduced to a rich kid wannabe hero named Eugene who only gets to show up at Jen’s law firm because her father is one of her important clients. The character is played by actor Brandon Stanley.

Stanley is not a very experienced actor, having only a few credits to his name. But he has appeared in notable things: He worked with Clint Eastwood on “Richard Jewell,” and appeared on television in recurring roles on the series “Naomi,” “Teenage Bounty Hunters” and “Looking for Alakska.”

He will next appear in the ‘Will Trent’ series, based on the book series of the same name.