‘She-Hulk’ Producers Respond to CGI Criticism

of marvel she-hulk: attorney The team evaluated the CGI-related reviews of the highly anticipated Disney+ series.

First, director Kat Coiro hit back at those who criticized the show for failing to augment star Tatiana Maslany’s green alter ego.

“As for the criticism of CGI, I think it has to do with our culture’s belief in the ownership of women’s bodies,” Coiro said at the Television Critics Association press tour panel on Wednesday. “I think a lot of the criticism stems from the feeling that they can destroy a CGI woman. There’s a lot of talk about his body type, and we base him on Olympians, not bodybuilders. But I think if we had gone the other way, we would have faced the same criticism. I think it’s really hard to win when you’re drawing a woman’s body.”

The team also responded to a question about how visual effects artists accused Marvel of burdening their companies with lawsuits, forcing them to work long hours, resulting in second-rate visual effects and staff mistreatment.

“It’s a huge undertaking to have a show where the main character is CG,” says head writer Jessica Gao. “It’s scary how many artists feel rushed and feel like the workload is too much. I think everyone on this panel sympathizes with all the workers. “

“We sympathize with what they say is the truth,” adds Coiro. “We work with them, but we’re not behind the scenes during these long nights and days. If they feel pressured, we support and listen to them.”

“I am incredibly flattered by the talent of these artists and how quickly they have to work,” says Maslan. “Obviously much faster than they probably should be in terms of spreading these things. We must be very attentive to working conditions, which are not always optimal.

The staff also said that breaking the series’ fourth wall (Jenny/She-Hulk speaking directly to the camera) “will not be overdone” as the series continues. “It was difficult to find the balance because if I could, he would break the fourth wall every two sentences,” says Coiro. “Everyone had to get a little more out of it.”

“She-Hulk was breaking the fourth wall before Deadpool and before Fleebag,” adds Gao. “In the comics, she’s always been very meta and has always been in control of her story and narrative.”

Otherwise, Maslany expressed his admiration for the character, which follows Jennifer Walters as she “leads the rough life of a 30-something single lawyer who also happens to be a six-foot super-powered green Hulk.”

“Jen had her life planned out for her and she’s worked really hard to get to where she is as a lawyer, and that happening to her ruins everything,” says Maslan. “It’s kind of an identity crisis. And what I find really compelling about this story is that when she’s She Hulk, she’s treated very differently than when she’s Jenny. A lot of people have to show their intelligence when they’re Jenny, prove their role and try to be respected, and when he’s the Hulk, there’s such an innate fear that inspires him that it’s contrary to how he wants to be perceived. ..your anger. Her greatness, taking up space in the room is fertile ground for us to play, we turn the flag to laugh at her… We are so obsessed with the female body, whether aesthetically or politically. In terms of rights or autonomy, I think what we’re doing on this show is tapping into all those concepts.”