Kilgrave thought he owned the world, that he owned people — just because he was able to control whoever he wanted with few words. Mind-control was a power that unfortunately fell into the wrong hands, and he was using it for his own benefit.

But now he was incredibly amused and fascinated, because for some reason, he couldn't mind control you.

"I said pick up this newspaper for me," Kilgrave tried to use mind control again, baffled why this random stranger on the street didn't react.