"Natural Selection" Discussion Thread

[Green Goblin 1964]

Damn, that was one hell of a premiere today. All expectations were surpassed and I know Weisman, Cook, and all took their jobs seriously by producing 2 top notch episodes and IMO already one of the better animation shows on today if not THE best cartoon currently on. If all episodes continue to be this good, this will easily top the 90's show...

Anyway, let's discuss March 15th's episode...

Natural Selection

Watch the preview: www.kidswb.com/home

Looks to be a lot darker then then the premiere and judging by the preview we have a serious treat on our hands.

Interview:

Dave Bullock, director of the recently released Justice League: The New Frontier, told The Continuum he has directed four episodes of Kids' WB!'s The Spectacular Spider-Man.
"The first one I directed was the Lizard episode," Bullock said. "I specifically asked for that, knowing it would absolutely be a much moodier, darker type story. Curt Connors is such a great character, so I pushed for that."
The episode, "Natural Selection," will be the series' third.
Bullock directed one episode in each of the first season's four arcs.
For more from Bullock, including his thoughts on New Frontier, CLICK HERE (http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0803/03/davebullock.htm).
Look for more on The Spectacular Spider-Man this week here in The Continuum.

www.comicscontinuum.com

Can't wait!

[Spider-ManHero12]

I really can't wait for this episode! We saw Connors using that needle on his arm and it was a creepy moment, so what's in store for us on march 16th is something even more creepier and eerie than that. By the looks of the preview, the Lizard and Spdiey fight at night, which, IMO, is the perfect time for the Lizard to be introduced. It just fits the tone of the character so much. I wonder if Billy and Martha will get caught up in the middle of the battle? :up:

[Webhead2006]

Cant wait for next week, if the show keeps up how it was today i have no doubt show will last awhile. Cant wait to see the lizard in action.

[PJBoy]

Lizard is coming!

[Captain Planet!]

I'm psyched.

[Web-Head]

Hey, GG, it's on March 15th not the 16th.:cwink:

The preview looks badass, and as does the Lizard. I'm wondering if this can surpass the wonderful quality of the premiere episodes, but I'm sure it can.

Can't wait!

[Green Goblin 1964]

Hey, GG, it's on March 15th not the 16th.:cwink:

The preview looks badass, Lizard looks even better in motion, too. Can't wait!OOPS! Good catch.

[Spider-ManHero12]

Hey, GG, it's on March 15th not the 16th.:cwink:

The preview looks badass, and as does the Lizard. I'm wondering if this can surpass the wonderful quality of the premiere episodes, but I'm sure it can.

Can't wait! Yeah, I think one of the creator guys said that it will get better and better each episode.

[Web-Head]

Yeah, I think one of the creator guys said that it will get better and better each episode.

I had confidence in Greg and the team, and I trust them even more now after seeing these episodes.

[Spider-ManHero12]

I had confidence in Greg and the team, and I trust them even more now after seeing these episodes. Me to, ever since I heard them say they were taking stuff from the early days of the comics, I had high confidence in them. :up:

[Ratcrawler]

Well they certainly set a task before themselves! Usually shows that get better with every episode start off on a "Meh" note and build up. Transformers Animated did this to an extent but seems to be in limbo now.

[PJBoy]

Waiting for some pictures...

[CaptainStacy]

I really can't wait for this episode! We saw Connors using that needle on his arm and it was a creepy moment, so what's in store for us on march 16th is something even more creepier and eerie than that. By the looks of the preview, the Lizard and Spdiey fight at night, which, IMO, is the perfect time for the Lizard to be introduced. It just fits the tone of the character so much. I wonder if Billy and Martha will get caught up in the middle of the battle? :up:

I'd almost be willing to guarantee it. :up:

[The Lizard]

I wonder if Lizzy is going to talk or just hiss and growl this time around. Hoping for some well-choreographed action scenes.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/PJBoySv/Lizard.jpg

[Arcturus]

I absolutely can't wait for this episode!

[PJBoy]

^
So do I.

[CaptainStacy]

I wonder if Lizzy is going to talk or just hiss and growl this time around. Hoping for some well-choreographed action scenes.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/PJBoySv/Lizard.jpg

I hope he talks. Im a little worn out of the "bestial" Lizard that seems to have been so prevalent since the McFarlane era...

[Spider-ManHero12]

I wonder if Lizzy is going to talk or just hiss and growl this time around. Hoping for some well-choreographed action scenes.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/PJBoySv/Lizard.jpg I think he'll talk. It just seems most likley since theey are staying true to the early days of the comics. I like Macfarlane's Lizard and I lvoed the first storyline in the series "Spider-Man" called Torment. However, the Ditko/Romita/Andry Lizard will always be my favorite. :up:

[Green Goblin 1964]

Expect news on this episode or pics tomorrow. That's what Enewsi.com and Comicscontinuum.com usually do when a new episode is going to air.

[Spider-ManHero12]

Expect news on this episode or pics tomorrow. That's what Enewsi.com and Comicscontinuum.com usually do when a new episode is going to air. NIce! I'm defenitley looking foward to it. :up:

[PJBoy]

Expect news on this episode or pics tomorrow. That's what Enewsi.com and Comicscontinuum.com usually do when a new episode is going to air.
Ok, thanks for the tip.

[Green Goblin 1964]

Ok, thanks for the tip.I'm not 100% sure they will but it's happened when The Batman has a new episode, as well as LOS, and also last Monday when we were looking forward to the premiere.

90% sure.

[Spider-ManHero12]

^ Still, we can hope right? :yay::spidey:

[Dread]

The preview looks good. Galloway's character models seem to be best for monster type characters like Hellboy, Abe Sapien, and so on, and Lizard looks fine. The episode will have a bit on it's plate to top "Night of the Lizard", the 90's cartoon pilot that actually had BRILLIANT TMS animation. But it looks like it has a somewhat creepy tone and that is what Lizard needs. The 80's cartoons sometimes depicted him as a generic rogue who ordered lizards around but that's not the best way to handle things and most subsequent shows note the "beast" angle of things.

Plus, this time the Lizard has been built up over two prior episodes, so it seems natural.

[Web-Head]

Natural Selection synopsis.

Peter Parker and Spider-Man both have to learn to own their choices when decisions made by Dr. Curt Connors transforms Pete's mentor into the Lizard.

[Spider-ManHero12]

Natural Selection synopsis.

Peter Parker and Spider-Man both have to learn to own their choices when decisions made by Dr. Curt Connors transforms Pete's mentor into the Lizard. Cool synopsis! I really can't stop thinking about what this episode is going to be like. :up:

[PJBoy]

http://i.enewsi.com/g/albums/Entertainment/Spec_Spider-Man/Natural_Selection/Shadow.jpg

[srm1]

Anybody think they will go the same route as Lee/Romita did in The Amazing Spiderman issue #45? Spidey and the Lizard had a battle in a train where he ended up using a refrigerator car against the Lizard. The promo does show them fighting on a train or subway, not really sure which one.

[The Lizard]

http://i.enewsi.com/g/albums/Entertainment/Spec_Spider-Man/Natural_Selection/Shadow.jpg

^ Notice how the "cel" layers aren't aligned correctly and Gwen is missing a hand. :woot:

[Visionary]

I must possssst the Lizzzzzzzard...

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a205/DarthVader28/3.gif
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a205/DarthVader28/2.gif
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a205/DarthVader28/5-2.gif
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a205/DarthVader28/6.gif
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a205/DarthVader28/7.gif

[Spider-ManHero12]

Anybody think they will go the same route as Lee/Romita did in The Amazing Spiderman issue #45? Spidey and the Lizard had a battle in a train where he ended up using a refrigerator car against the Lizard. The promo does show them fighting on a train or subway, not really sure which one. I think they might, but they most likley will take a copule of aspects from that Issue. :up:

[Web-Head]

http://i.enewsi.com/g/albums/Entertainment/Spec_Spider-Man/Natural_Selection/Shadow.jpg

Sweet!

The official website now has Lizard's profile up.

www.spideytv.com (http://www.spideytv.com)

[Kal-El 8]

Bring on The Lizard

Let see if this episode can top the 90's "Night Of The Lizard" episode .

[Spider-ManHero12]

Bring on The Lizard

Let see if this episode can top the 90's "Night Of The Lizard" episode . I think it might and it defenitley has enough potential to.

[PJBoy]

Sweet!

The official website now has Lizard's profile up.

www.spideytv.com (http://www.spideytv.com)
And Electro as well. :)

[Kal-El 8]

I think it might and it defenitley has enough potential to.

We'll see . "Night Of The Lizard" was a fantastic episode .

[Spider-ManHero12]

We'll see . "Night Of The Lizard" was a fantastic episode . Yeah, it defenitley was. :up:

[Venomfan]

$10 says that this is the episode where we first see Brock starting to hate Spidey. i bet something will happen with Spidey fighting Lizard, and beating him, and when he reverts back to Connors, Brock will think Spider-man laid the beat down on him and blame him. Kind of played out like the movies how Harry thought spider-man killed his dad cause he saw him with the body, only Connors wont die.

[GoldGoblin]

At that site where it describes the Lizard,does it sound like once Dr.Connors transforms into the Lizard,that he is gonna stay as the Lizard permanently?

"At first Curt is horrified,but before long his mind will cloud over and he won't remember he ever was Curt Connors."

[The Lizard]

At that site where it describes the Lizard,does it sound like once Dr.Connors transforms into the Lizard,that he is gonna stay as the Lizard permanently?

I've always thought that would be the most "realistic" way to present the Lizard's transformation in a live-action movie, but I doubt that a cartoon version will leave Connors stuck in Lizard-form permanently.

[Spider-ManHero12]

I've always thought that would be the most "realistic" way to present the Lizard's transformation in a live-action movie, but I doubt that a cartoon version will leave Connors stuck in Lizard-form permanently. Yeah, I doubt he'll stay the Lizard. especially because they are staying true to the comics.

[GoldGoblin]

If he stays in Lizard form,then he will probably talk.If he does change back,then what chance would there be that he would turn into the Lizard ever again that is believable.

[Farren]

I will be surprised if the change is permanent.

I hope he talks though.

[PJBoy]

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/PJBoySv/SMvsLizard.gif

[Webhead2006]

nice gif

[Spider-ManHero12]

I'm loving how Dr. Connors' name tage is still on the coat when he's the Lizard. It really does add affect. :up:

[Webhead2006]

I bet he will be turned back into a human in the end of the ep by peter or his wife, and why would if he turned human again we wouldnt see him as lizard again in the future. He could always mutate back into the lizard.

[PJBoy]

http://i.enewsi.com/g/albums/Entertainment/Spec_Spider-Man/Natural_Selection//Lizard-Tearing52.jpg

[PJBoy]

nice gif
Thanks! :woot:

[DOG LIPS]

http://i.enewsi.com/g/albums/Entertainment/Spec_Spider-Man/Natural_Selection//Lizard-Tearing52.jpg

Nice!:liz:

[Kal-El 8]

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/PJBoySv/SMvsLizard.gif

:wow::liz:SWEET !!!!!!

[The Lizard]

http://i.enewsi.com/g/albums/Entertainment/Spec_Spider-Man/Natural_Selection//Lizard-Tearing52.jpg

I still find those Popeye-style lower legs kind of goofy looking, but everything else looks good.

[Visionary]

All the better to jump with my dear.

[Kamarov]

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/PJBoySv/SMvsLizard.gif

Oh snap! This'll definitely give NOTL a run for it's money. This gif looks excellent. When is this epidoe airing?

[Visionary]

This Saturday.

[Kamarov]

Thank you. Spidey looks more physical from the looks of it and definitely more gutsy.

[Kal-El 8]

Oh snap! This'll definitely give NOTL a run for it's money. This gif looks excellent. When is this epidoe airing?

Don't bet on it just yet . See the episode first then we'll talk .

[Kamarov]

Well it does look good. I'm not prematurely saying it will be better. Just making an observation.

[Gold Samurai]

http://i.enewsi.com/g/albums/Entertainment/Spec_Spider-Man/Natural_Selection/Shadow.jpg

Gwen's missing a hand and is passing transitionally through Mrs Connors in that cell shot LOL

[Spectacular23]

that will be hilarious if they show that on the episode like a little glitch
:spidey:

[Spider-ManHero12]

that will be hilarious if they show that on the episode like a little glitch
:spidey: Well, maybe it's an unfinished drawing, though it probably is a glitch.

[PJBoy]

Lizard in bigger resolution pics:

http://marvel.toonzone.net/specspidey/reviews/naturalselection/01.jpg

http://marvel.toonzone.net/specspidey/reviews/naturalselection/02.jpg

[Spider-ManHero12]

Lizard in bigger resolution pics:

http://marvel.toonzone.net/specspidey/reviews/naturalselection/01.jpg

http://marvel.toonzone.net/specspidey/reviews/naturalselection/02.jpg Those are awesome! Thanks, PJBoy. :up:

[Stevens25]

I can't wait for this. Lizard is my second favorite after Venom. This will be sweet!:woot:

[Web-Head]

Lizard in bigger resolution pics:

http://marvel.toonzone.net/specspidey/reviews/naturalselection/01.jpg

http://marvel.toonzone.net/specspidey/reviews/naturalselection/02.jpg
Very nice.

This episode looks different than the previous two. :up:Maybe it's the darker coloring.

[Spider-ManHero12]

Very nice.

This episode looks different than the previous two. :up:Maybe it's the darker coloring. Yeah, it's meant to be darker, which is why their fight takes place at night and in the subway. It's dark and pretty much eerie.

[Web-Head]

Yeah, it's meant to be darker, which is why their fight takes place at night and in the subway. It's dark and pretty much eerie.
Thats what I figured. Can't wait for this episode!

[Kamarov]

Yeah, it's meant to be darker, which is why their fight takes place at night and in the subway. It's dark and pretty much eerie.

The way a spidey/lizard figt should be.

[Web-Head]

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0803/13/spidey1.jpg

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0803/13/spidey2.jpg



"I prefer our take on the Lizard, and particularly this version of Martha Connors, to any Lizard in the comics," Wayne said. "We hew pretty close to the original story, but it's folded into the larger story we're telling about Peter Parker.
The episode marks the first Marvel story by Wayne.
"My only Marvel-related credit is a joke ad in 1989: The Year in Review -- an ad for Damage Control," Wayne said. Wayne has written three of the first 13 episodes of The Spectacular Spider-Man. "I was scheduled to do another three for Season 2, but gave the last two away as I moved on to (BET's) Hannibal," he said. "We'll see about doing more."

[Spider-ManHero12]

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0803/13/spidey1.jpg

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0803/13/spidey2.jpg



"I prefer our take on the Lizard, and particularly this version of Martha Connors, to any Lizard in the comics," Wayne said. "We hew pretty close to the original story, but it's folded into the larger story we're telling about Peter Parker.
The episode marks the first Marvel story by Wayne.
"My only Marvel-related credit is a joke ad in 1989: The Year in Review -- an ad for Damage Control," Wayne said. Wayne has written three of the first 13 episodes of The Spectacular Spider-Man. "I was scheduled to do another three for Season 2, but gave the last two away as I moved on to (BET's) Hannibal," he said. "We'll see about doing more."
Fantastic images and news!!! Thanks for posting, Web-Head. :wow::up:

[PJBoy]

Awesome pics!

[Web-Head]

Fantastic images and news!!! Thanks for posting, Web-Head. :wow::up:

Your welcome!

I see that they are using aspects from ASM 44, 45 with Spidey fighting Lizard with a broken arm.

[Visionary]

I see that they are using aspects from ASM 44, 45 with Spidey fighting Lizard with a broken arm.Anyone have pics of this from the comics to jar my memory?

[Webhead2006]

yea sweet new pictures.

[Green Goblin 1964]

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0803/13/spidey1.jpg

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0803/13/spidey2.jpg



"I prefer our take on the Lizard, and particularly this version of Martha Connors, to any Lizard in the comics," Wayne said. "We hew pretty close to the original story, but it's folded into the larger story we're telling about Peter Parker.
The episode marks the first Marvel story by Wayne.
"My only Marvel-related credit is a joke ad in 1989: The Year in Review -- an ad for Damage Control," Wayne said. Wayne has written three of the first 13 episodes of The Spectacular Spider-Man. "I was scheduled to do another three for Season 2, but gave the last two away as I moved on to (BET's) Hannibal," he said. "We'll see about doing more."
OMG! Spidey's hand in the last image!:wow: Just like the issue! OMUGAHOMUGAHOMUGAHOMAGUHOMAGUH...

[Green Goblin 1964]

Anyone have pics of this from the comics to jar my memory?
http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/amazing-spider-man/44-2.jpg
44

http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/amazing-spider-man/45-1.jpg
45

[The Lizard]

Anyone have pics of this from the comics to jar my memory?

http://samruby.com/AmazingSpider-ManA/Large/AmazingSpider-Man045.jpg

In ASM #44, Spidey falls to the ground and sprains his arm after being whomped by Lizzy. He wears the bandage throughout #45. The bloody bandage on the cartoon Spidey makes me think that he's going to get bitten in this upcoming ep.

[Spider-ManHero12]

Your welcome!

I see that they are using aspects from ASM 44, 45 with Spidey fighting Lizard with a broken arm. Yeah, I defenitley remember him wearing a sling in those Issues. It's so good to know they are using that from the comics! :up:

[Webhead2006]

yea he is probably bitten or maybe during first encounter with old liz he grabs and crushes spidey's hand.

[The Lizard]

"I prefer our take on the Lizard, and particularly this version of Martha Connors, to any Lizard in the comics," Wayne said. "We hew pretty close to the original story, but it's folded into the larger story we're telling about Peter Parker."


I actually like the idea of Martha being a scientist as well. It makes more sense for Curt to have a wife who supports his experiments.

I'm also glad the writers kept Martha's real name instead of calling her "Margaret" like in the 90's cartoon.

[Green Goblin 1964]

http://samruby.com/AmazingSpider-ManA/Large/AmazingSpider-Man045.jpg

In ASM #44, Spidey falls to the ground and sprains his arm after being whomped by Lizzy. The bloody bandage on the cartoon Spidey makes me think that he's going to get bitten in this upcoming ep.Is that a bloody bandage or just the thing ripped and showing his Spidey suit...or is that just his web

:huh:

If it is a bloody bandage then I think they could actually do Death Of Gwen Stacy with no problem.

[Green Goblin 1964]

yea he is probably bitten or maybe during first encounter with old liz he grabs and crushes spidey's hand.Waaaay more awesome.

[Spider-ManHero12]

yea he is probably bitten or maybe during first encounter with old liz he grabs and crushes spidey's hand. Yeah, I see him being bitten more than him getting his hand crushed. However, his hand getting crushed is very cool also.. :up:

[Webhead2006]

Yea i was just thinking if not bitten then hand crush either would be a logical idea with having his hand in a cast like thing.

[Spider-ManHero12]

I really think we will see more aspects from the comics that the Lizard has done. I wonder if he will talk? :liz::up:

[Webhead2006]

Would be nice. Did he talk in the early comics i never really read any of the early classic stuff and in more modern stuff i read i dont recall lizard being a villain.

[Spider-ManHero12]

Would be nice. Did he talk in the early comics i never really read any of the early classic stuff and in more modern stuff i read i dont recall lizard being a villain. Lizard did talk in the comics. He talked during fights with Spidey and stuff.

[Webhead2006]

ok i just wanted to know how it was in the classic era.

[Spider-ManHero12]

ok i just wanted to know how it was in the classic era. That's fine. :yay:

[Visionary]

Thanks for the covers, yes, I remember now.

Of course I don't think they'll be able to cover all that in the comics in one episode, but I'm sure some of it will be seen.
The bloody bandage on the cartoon Spidey makes me think that he's going to get bitten in this upcoming ep.

Is that a bloody bandage or just the thing ripped and showing his Spidey suit...or is that just his web

:huh:

If it is a bloody bandage then I think they could actually do Death Of Gwen Stacy with no problem.I don't think it's blood, just part of his suit showing through. But his hand does seem to be wrapped in webs.

[Webhead2006]

as i said in other thread we will have to see saturday what it ends up being.

[Visionary]

Kool-Aid.

[Green Goblin 1964]

Kool-Aid.OOOOH YEEEEAAAAH!

[Spider-ManHero12]

OOOOH YEEEEAAAAH! OOOOOHHH NNNNNOOOOO! ........I tried.....:yay::csad:

[THE LIZARD#1]

lol now I have my proof

A while back I told everyone Spider-Man's hand was bandaged up in the Lizard episode and no body believed me...I told you there was something around his hand/wrist in the very early Lizard promo!

I can't wait, only one more day! I'm so excited!

I hope thats blood on Spider-Man's cast, it would be so awesome if the Lizard bit his hand and tail whacks Spider-Man so he breaks his wrist.

Although the red dots on the white cast could be just a design the doctors did, I mean kids now a days usually get like strips on their casts, maybe Peter wanted red poka dots?

I'm SO EXCITED!

[THE LIZARD#1]

Lizard did talk in the comics. He talked during fights with Spidey and stuff.

I think he will be able to talk in the beginning, but then he will plummet in a downward spiral of animalistic behavior. :csad:

[Spider-ManHero12]

I think he will be able to talk in the beginning, but then he will plummet in a downward spiral of animalistic behavior. :csad: I think you might be half right. Like in the comics, Spidey and Martha said he grows less human every minute. However, I think he will talk all the time if he does talk at all.

[THE LIZARD#1]

Okay you guys are right, the red is just part of his costume.

If you watch the Lizard promo when he tail whacks him on the top of the subway car you can clearly see Spider-Man had a self made splint out of webbing for his damaged wrist.

Still pretty badass!

Wonder how he breaks it?

[Green Goblin 1964]

lol now I have my proof

A while back I told everyone Spider-Man's hand was bandaged up in the Lizard episode and no body believed me...I told you there was something around his hand/wrist in the very early Lizard promo!

I can't wait, only one more day! I'm so excited!

I hope thats blood on Spider-Man's cast, it would be so awesome if the Lizard bit his hand and tail whacks Spider-Man so he breaks his wrist.

Although the red dots on the white cast could be just a design the doctors did, I mean kids now a days usually get like strips on their casts, maybe Peter wanted red poka dots?

I'm SO EXCITED!LOL I doubt that's a design. It'd be TOOO silly, it's his suit...


LET'S BET MONEY!:cmad:

[Spider-ManHero12]

Okay you guys are right, the red is just part of his costume.

If you watch the Lizard promo when he tail whacks him on the top of the subway car you can clearly see Spider-Man had a self made splint out of webbing for his damaged wrist.

Still pretty badass!

Wonder how he breaks it? Yeah, you're right, and as Webhead2006 said, he probably broke it by punching his hard chest. :up:

[Captain Planet!]

This episode was.. spectacular!!! It was even better than the previous 2, and it had more emotion, and the battles were awesome.

Oh, and World of Quest is funny too. :grin:

[Green Goblin 1964]

40 more minutes for me.

[Green Goblin 1964]

This episode was.. spectacular!!! It was even better than the previous 2, and it had more emotion, and the battles were awesome.

Oh, and World of Quest is funny too. :grin:Great.

[Webhead2006]

so for the guy who saw it was it a cast on spidey's hand or was it a temp made webbed cast on his hand?

[Captain Planet!]

so for the guy who saw it was it a cast on spidey's hand or was it a temp made webbed cast on his hand?
It was a temp web cast
The Lizard crushed Spidey's hand in the subway battle

[Webhead2006]

yea i guess most of us figured that. Cant wait to watch in ten mins.

[Green Goblin 1964]

http://kidswb.com/home

Preview for Market Forces.

[Green Goblin 1964]

Gonna go watch. SEE YAS!!

[Webhead2006]

sweet

[Webhead2006]

it was nice to see kurt without the arm on.

[Webhead2006]

Kurt's arm growing was pretty sweet.

[Green Goblin 1964]

Omg....

Halfway through and...so far it's topping the first 2 eps wsince it has a LOT more drama.

Lizards transportation was...:wow: Pretty effing scary. The whole scales thing was...DAMN!

[Captain Planet!]

Peter gets screwed at the end of the episode.

[Green Goblin 1964]

The battle in the train station was one of the most incredible animated things I have ever seen. So quick, I could barely keep up with Lizzy.

[Green Goblin 1964]

Glad that Spidey and Eddie

Finally met

[The Guardian]

DUDE THAT TRANSFORMATION WAS FREAKING AWESOME:eek::up: AND THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT IS TOP NOTCH, AWESOME EPISODE!!!:D:up:

[PJBoy]

Awesome episode! I was hoping that! :D

[Captain Planet!]

Glad that Spidey and Eddie

Finally met
Did you notice how they saved eachother?

[Webhead2006]

I thought the episode was pretty good and the transformation scenes were great and the fights were also awsome too. Cant wait to see next week. Do we have a ratings pole for the thread yet?

[SpideyVille007]

This episode gets 5 spidey heads out of 5

:spidey: :spidey: :spidey: :spidey: :spidey:

[Green Goblin 1964]

Incredible ending to Natural Selection. Lots of drama and best Spidey action I have ever seen.


TOPS NOTL. All who didn't see it will go "WTF?! How could it top Night of the Lizard?" well, when you watch it you'll know. Trust me. Really guys. The ending was what made it top NOTL.

Everyone think Peter is selfish for ditching them to go take pictures of Lizard but what really happens is that he saved him. He finally wins the money for May but loses all of their trust. Including Eddie's who is pissed at the end of the episode. He has the chance to take away his spider powers finally but decides not to because of the promise he made to Ben.


I didn't think it could top NOTL but it did. Daaaaammmmmn.

[Webhead2006]

He so did get screwed at the end.

[Spectacular23]

on the transformation scene his web shooters was already on in his street clothes and in the vulture episode he takes off his web shooter while heading into the lab so did he already have it on under his street clothes or what. That kind of made me courious

[DestinyMakerX]

Pretty good episode, though I find that this animated series is my least favourite out of all of them (not that this is so bad, just that I liked the other ones so much)

[Green Goblin 1964]

Pretty good episode, though I find that this animated series is my least favourite out of all of them (not that this is so bad, just that I liked the other ones so much)Even MTV and Spider-Man:Unlimited?

[Silver Spider]

Can someone please refresh my mind on what happens in Night of the Lizard? I haven't seen it for years and I can only remember one lizard episode and I'm pretty sure it was a different one. Wasn't NOTL the first episode of the show?

[Webhead2006]

Again it was a pretty great episode loved all of it and i gave it a 10 out of 10 webheads vs lizard. :spidey::liz:

[Green Goblin 1964]

Can someone please refresh my mind on what happens in Night of the Lizard? I haven't seen it for years and I can only remember one lizard episode and I'm pretty sure it was a different one. Wasn't NOTL the first episode of the show?http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1715085MnQ2yBtQ?searchId=3485782956697819768&rank=1

It was an excellent episode but Natural Selection tops it IMO. More drama and WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better action.

[Spectacular23]

yea i saw it on youtube but this definetly tops it.

i'm not blaming anyone but thanks for ignoring my web-shooter question

[THE LIZARD#1]

OH MY GOD THAT EPISODE WAS PHENOMENAL!

I don't think its possible there will be another episode that can top that Lizard episode!

The action was amazing, Lizard was phenomenal, Spider-Man got his ass kicked bad! The lizard was so violent he tried to eat people! He used his tail a lot, Connors family was added into the mix....need I go on?

This show is phenomenal, i've already watched that episode twice. This is by far the best episode out of the three.

GOD I couldn't have made that any better!

[THE LIZARD#1]

yea i saw it on youtube but this definetly tops it.

i'm not blaming anyone but thanks for ignoring my web-shooter question

What was your question?

[Webhead2006]

So does any one think peter will try to earn there trust again to be rehired.

[Spectacular23]

What was your question?

it on page 5 look torward the bottom

[Visionary]

OH MY GOD THAT EPISODE WAS PHENOMENAL!

I don't think its possible there will be another episode that can top that Lizard episode!

The action was amazing, Lizard was phenomenal, Spider-Man got his ass kicked bad! The lizard was so violent he tried to eat people! He used his tail a lot, Connors family was added into the mix....need I go on?

This show is phenomenal, i've already watched that episode twice. This is by far the best episode out of the three.

GOD I couldn't have made that any better!Wow, I see it has someone's approval and from a #1 Lizard fan too, they must be doing something right. ;)

[Spider-ManHero12]

This episode was pure amazing!!! Awesome story and fantastic action! :up:

[Spider-Man Luvr28]

I loved it.:D I really hope in SM4 Lizard comes and gets the same awesome reaction people got from seeing today's episode of Spectular Spidey. This is my new favorite show. Hooray for Saturday morning cartoons!:spidey::liz:

[Spectacular23]

So does any one think peter will try to earn there trust again to be rehired.

yeah of course it only the 3rd episode so it can end that quick plus with the promo they showed with shocker i thinks he get rehired or he probably get hired from the daily bugle

[Spider-ManHero12]

So does any one think peter will try to earn there trust again to be rehired. Defenitley, and I think we can expect something like that in episode 4 along eith Peter getting a job at the Daily Bugle. I say this because he doesn't have a job and he will probably go to the Daily Bugle to get one.

[Green Goblin 1964]

I loved it.:D I really hope in SM4 Lizard comes and gets the same awesome reaction people got from seeing today's episode of Spectular Spidey. This is my new favorite show. Hooray for Saturday morning cartoons!:spidey::liz:I think we have a classic on our hands if this keeps up.

[THE LIZARD#1]

on the transformation scene his web shooters was already on in his street clothes and in the vulture episode he takes off his web shooter while heading into the lab so did he already have it on under his street clothes or what. That kind of made me courious

I think when Peter was running into the alley he took them out of his bag and put them on, then he threw the bag against the wall to web it there.

Hopefully that answers your question, not sure if there is a right answer though...I think its going to just be based on imagination. :woot:

[Spider-ManHero12]

I think we have a classic on our hands if this keeps up. Yeah, and so far this show truly is the greatest Spider-Man series there has ever been.

[THE LIZARD#1]

So does any one think peter will try to earn there trust again to be rehired.

I think Peter is going to reveal that he is Spider-Man to Gwen Stacey...I know it doesn't follow the comics but if you think about it he is in a pretty rough spot...I think he wouldn't want their friendship ruined because he has to be so secretive.

Gwen would start getting the wrong impression of Peter like she did today, she thought he left to score money for himself when really he was there to help connors.

[Jamh]

I loved it, voted 9 out of 10. Would've voted 10 out of 10, but I still prefer NOTL's characterization of Brock than NS's.

[Green Goblin 1964]

I think Peter is going to reveal that he is Spider-Man to Gwen Stacey...I know it doesn't follow the comics but if you think about it he is in a pretty rough spot...I think he wouldn't want their friendship ruined because he has to be so secretive.

Gwen would start getting the wrong impression of Peter like she did today, she thought he left to score money for himself when really he was there to help connors.
I'd like it if he kept his identity to himself for the rest of the season but if he does reveal it then it'll be interesting. Especially when Capt. Stacy comes around and dies. She won't just blame Spidey but Peter as well. Peter might get worried that she might reveal his identity to the cops or the press.


Not a bad idea.

[Visionary]

I think Peter is going to reveal that he is Spider-Man to Gwen Stacey...I know it doesn't follow the comics but if you think about it he is in a pretty rough spot...I think he wouldn't want their friendship ruined because he has to be so secretive.

Gwen would start getting the wrong impression of Peter like she did today, she thought he left to score money for himself when really he was there to help connors.I'd rather he reveal his identity to Curt Connors, instead of Gwen. But not until The Lizard returns in season two. Gwen doesn't need to know.

[Jamh]

I think Peter is going to reveal that he is Spider-Man to Gwen Stacey...I know it doesn't follow the comics but if you think about it he is in a pretty rough spot...I think he wouldn't want their friendship ruined because he has to be so secretive.

Gwen would start getting the wrong impression of Peter like she did today, she thought he left to score money for himself when really he was there to help connors.

I think Gwen's going to find out about Aunt May's money problems instead (either Peter tells her or she overhears) that way he earns sympathy and doesn't have to reveal is identity.

[Orb]

They should be ashamed of themselves.Showing kids puches and hard fightings!which can make kids do violence.Shame!:nono:

[Green Goblin 1964]

I think Gwen's going to find out about Aunt May's money problems instead (either Peter tells her or she overhears) that way he earns sympathy and doesn't have to reveal is identity.Doesn't she already know :huh:

[Visionary]

They should be ashamed of themselves.Showing kids puches and hard fightings!which can make kids do violence.Shame!:nono:I know you're kidding, but please stop before Marvel/Sony reads this and we're back to a non-punching Spidey. :(

[Orb]

I was joking but it can happen and it did with some shows.

[Valorman]

just watched it.

this is shaping up to be my favorite cartoon series right now. DYING to see the shockers portrayl next week, love the voice!! "Don't. you. mock. me. Boy!"

[Spider-ManHero12]

Doesn't she already know :huh: I'm not sure, I don't think I remember that she did.

[Jamh]

Doesn't she already know :huh:
She knows they were having money problems, but I don't think she knows how bad it was.

[DOG LIPS]

Awesome episode. I loved how they did the animation for Lizard's change. Plus Spidey punched him in the face, which got a smile from me.

[Silver Spider]

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1715085MnQ2yBtQ?searchId=3485782956697819768&rank=1

It was an excellent episode but Natural Selection tops it IMO. More drama and WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better action.

Oh yeah, I just vaguely remember that episode. It was really good but I think this one was better.:liz:

[Spider-ManHero12]

Oh yeah, I just vaguely remember that episode. It was really good but I think this one was better.:liz: Yeah, Night of the Lizard was great, but this episode basically had more to it. The action was fast and incredible and on top of the train added to that. :up:

[spiderbob]

I laughed out loud when Spidey's thinking to himself about having the element of surprise on the Lizard, and right as he's about to attack, his alarm goes of, causing the Lizard to turn around and slamn into Spidery with his tail.
Typical Parker luck.

[Webhead2006]

Yea stupid cellphone, during fights/being spidey he should have it on vibrate mode.

[Visionary]

At least he didn't answer it, where exactly does he keep his cellphone?

[Mister J]

This was pretty gosh darned good. So much so that it surprised me. A lot about this really hit on the type of drama Petrt goes through because of his alter ego; abruptly leaving when the Lizard took off, Gwen (later Eddie and Martha) not understanding, getting fired, wanting to quit and ultimately, remembering Uncle Ben and reaffirming his commitment to his responsibility. True Spidey.

Pretty good action with Curt's change sequences and the fights. That 30 minutes went by quickly and I found myself wanting another offering like the double shot we got last week. Big upgrade from my tepid, yet favorable, response from the premiere.

I laughed out loud when Spidey's thinking to himself about having the element of surprise on the Lizard, and right as he's about to attack, his alarm goes of, causing the Lizard to turn around and slamn into Spidery with his tail.
Typical Parker luck.
I'm with you, man. I ahd a big laugh and though "that's totally a Spidey moment".

[Spider-ManHero12]

At least he didn't answer it, where exactly does he keep his cellphone? I think he keeps it in his Spidey belt or something.

[Webhead2006]

Yea he keeps it in his spidey belt along with his camera, spidey signal light, and web fluid cartages. I hope they have him run out of fluid at some point soon and he goes oh great out of webbing......

[Spider-ManHero12]

Yea he keeps it in his spidey belt along with his camera, spidey signal light, and web fluid cartages. I hope they have him run out of fluid at some point soon and he goes oh great out of webbing...... I'm sure he will, it would be a classic Spidey moment. :up:

[Webhead2006]

Yea i hope so, that was one thing i hated in the films since they did organics they couldnt play off that old spidey luck/joke.

[MattBearPig]

I got a strong Akira vibe when Curt's arm grew back. AND SPIDEY PUNCHED!:wow::woot:

[Webhead2006]

yea lol we already know punching is allowed.

[CBGB]

OMFG I just realized I forgot to watch it, I was too busy playing Brawl!!!! UGH!!! :cmad:

Is it on Youtube?

[spiderbob]

I got a strong Akira vibe when Curt's arm grew back. AND SPIDEY PUNCHED!:wow::woot:

And the cops had actual guns!!! I'm still psyched about those two aspects. Now, I just need them to have some villian say "I'll kill you" or "he's dead" and we're good to go.

[Spiderine]

OMG. Damn good episode. Best one featuring Lizard I ever seen. I like when little Billy was pleading for his father to turn back normal. I was thinking to myself, Alright Connors is going to revert back to himself but noooo..... the Lizard was about to bite his damn head off. LOl.

[Spider-ManHero12]

OMFG I just realized I forgot to watch it, I was too busy playing Brawl!!!! UGH!!! :cmad:

Is it on Youtube? I don't think so, try checking though. It most likley will be online by today or tommorow.

[Cmill216]

I hope this show gets pulled off the air soon.....

.....because it's too awesome for television. :eek: :heart:

I loved this episode. Man, is the action in this show sick or what? The fight animation is brilliant, visceral stuff. The characterizations are so spot on, and the ending with Peter getting fired and contemplating killing the spider DNA? Perfect.

They have a winner on their hands.

[GoldGoblin]

I can't wait to have these on dvd.

[Silver Spider]

And the cops had actual guns!!! I'm still psyched about those two aspects. Now, I just need them to have some villian say "I'll kill you" or "he's dead" and we're good to go.

There was also a child in peril, and glass was broken too (Other things censored in the 90s series).

[Green Goblin 1964]

I almost crapped myself when that chick his in the corner and Lizard tried to bite her.

[Spider-ManHero12]

I almost crapped myself when that chick his in the corner and Lizard tried to bite her. Agreed, that was defenitley badass, IMO. :liz::up:

[Clentes]

Wow, that was awesome!
The cell phone moment was great
I laughed for some reason when Conners walked in with his arm regenerated, and Gwen goes "Cake!"
I got goosebumps when Peter looks at the formula and thinks " It could wipe out any inhuman DNA....even spider"
Overall, it was an emotional and exciting episode :up:

[Web-Head]

Wonderful episode! Gets a 10 from me.

Those fight sequences were amazing, lots of good development too.

The transformation sequences were well done, and Lizard was done justice.

[anarchistguy]

Torrent available. PM me if you want a link :)

[Gold Samurai]

I can't wait to have these on dvd.

DVR'ing for good measure :)

Another good one. "Natural Selection," written by Matt Wayne and directed by Dave Bullock (Justice League: The New Frontier), takes on the Curt Connors/Lizard story, with a subplot of Peter trying to make money from Spidey photos, and adds some novel twists to both.

I like that Peter can't take perfect camera shots yet

And it comes to a head in a rather painful way -- after Connors becomes the Lizard, Peter begs off, saying he has to get home by curfew, only for his friends and colleagues at Connor's lab to discover later that he was out taking pictures of Spidey's battle with the Lizard. So when Pete finally succeeds at getting his Spidey pictures in the Bugle, it's a Pyrrhic victory because it costs him his internship with the Connors and the respect of his friends.

It's probably going to be a factor in turning Eddie Brock against Peter, setup for the Venom arc.

I also like the way the show continues to seed arc elements, with the "gene cleanser" developed to cure Connors offering the possibility of stripping Peter of his spider powers. He doesn't go through with it, but we see him tempted to give up his powers, and he saves the vial for later. I wouldn't be surprised if we're heading for a "Spider-Man No More" story somewhere down the road.

Peter's webbing is known to dissolve after an hour, so wouldn't that webbing he used to stick the "gene cleaner" to the desk dissolve and cause the vial to drop to the ground?

The action is still nice and some funny lines

"hey if you start spinning webs i'm gonna sue!"
:hehe:

Only 10 more episodes

The eyes are growing on me but I wouldn't be surprised if during the course of the series run they modify the animation. Maybe they will add pupils in season 2 or 3

Take a look at early Spiderman TAS episodes with the anime type eyes, particularly in "Night of the Lizard" then compare that to the last season animation. It's like The Batman giving batman a more square jaw

I actually find myself DVR'ing eps and liking them

[The Prowler]

DVR'ing for good measure :)

Another good one. "Natural Selection," written by Matt Wayne and directed by Dave Bullock (Justice League: The New Frontier), takes on the Curt Connors/Lizard story, with a subplot of Peter trying to make money from Spidey photos, and adds some novel twists to both.

I like that Peter can't take perfect camera shots yet

And it comes to a head in a rather painful way -- after Connors becomes the Lizard, Peter begs off, saying he has to get home by curfew, only for his friends and colleagues at Connor's lab to discover later that he was out taking pictures of Spidey's battle with the Lizard. So when Pete finally succeeds at getting his Spidey pictures in the Bugle, it's a Pyrrhic victory because it costs him his internship with the Connors and the respect of his friends.

It's probably going to be a factor in turning Eddie Brock against Peter, setup for the Venom arc.

I also like the way the show continues to seed arc elements, with the "gene cleanser" developed to cure Connors offering the possibility of stripping Peter of his spider powers. He doesn't go through with it, but we see him tempted to give up his powers, and he saves the vial for later. I wouldn't be surprised if we're heading for a "Spider-Man No More" story somewhere down the road.

Peter's webbing is known to dissolve after an hour, so wouldn't that webbing he used to stick the "gene cleaner" to the desk dissolve and cause the vial to drop to the ground?

The action is still nice and some funny lines

"hey if you start spinning webs i'm gonna sue!"
:hehe:

Only 10 more episodes

The eyes are growing on me but I wouldn't be surprised if during the course of the series run they modify the animation. Maybe they will add pupils in season 2 or 3

Take a look at early Spiderman TAS episodes with the anime type eyes, particularly in "Night of the Lizard" then compare that to the last season animation. It's like The Batman giving batman a more square jaw

I actually find myself DVR'ing eps and liking them

It's funny I was thinking the same thing, they are definitely going to return to it...but my first thought was not for the hackneyed (by this time) "Spider-Man No More" storyline, but instead the six-arms storyline (which also came about through a formula designed to remove his Spider powers.

[PJBoy]

Torrent available. PM me if you want a link :)
And why don't you post the link here?!

[anarchistguy]

I thought it was prohibited...but if not, here:

link removed

[PJBoy]

^Thanks, I'm downloading right now.

[anarchistguy]

How's your D/L speed?

[Spider-ManHero12]

I think you can get baned or something for posting links. Try taking the link down and asking a Mod and if he says yes, put it back up.

[anarchistguy]

See, I KNEW IT

Thanks for the warning, though.

[Odin's Lapdog]

wow great reviews so far, i can't wait for this to get to youtube...

it's nice to know that there are hopes yet for a decent marvel cartoon

would anyone like a whole spectacular styled marvel universe????

[Silver Spider]

would anyone like a whole spectacular styled marvel universe????

Me, I just love the style they're using.

[NinjaTurtleFan]

Was pretty good and he actually looked more serpentine than reptillian but otherwise was pretty dark and good. I still hate the Peter Parker design, but I am actually getting use to Connors and Gwen's look. Just wish Gwen and Brock weren't nerds.

[Visionary]

Perhaps they'll change the art design up a bit in the 2nd or 3rd season, I seem to remember them doing this for some of the characters in Batman:TAS.

[Sarcastic Fan]

Was pretty good and he actually looked more serpentine than reptillian but otherwise was pretty dark and good. I still hate the Peter Parker design, but I am actually getting use to Connors and Gwen's look. Just wish Gwen and Brock weren't nerds.

Gwen was a nerd in the original also. She was just a hawt nerd. This is High School Gwen, she just hasn't blossomed yet. Or, come a later episode, she'll take off the glasses, get a makeover and she'll look like the comics Gwen.

Give her time.

[Shocker 9000]

Wow, you guys really all thought this topped NOTL? I liked it and so far I agree it seems like this show may prove to be the best... but.
Lizard didn't talk

Maybe he will in future episodes but NOTL was not only a great premiere but a great Lizard story as well. So far this show has an A but this episode gets a B. IMO.

[Visionary]

Or, come a later episode, she'll take off the glasses, get a makeover and she'll look like the comics Gwen.

Give her time.
I do remember hearing on of the writers/producers saying this. I was I dreaming it?

[Sarcastic Fan]

Wow, you guys really all thought this topped NOTL? I liked it and so far I agree it seems like this show may prove to be the best... but.
Lizard didn't talk

Maybe he will in future episodes but NOTL was not only a great premiere but a great Lizard story as well. So far this show has an A but this episode gets a B. IMO.

I think it did. And Lizard always worked best as a savage monster. He shouldn't speak. I know sometimes he does in the comics, but it always felt weird to me.

This Lizard was trying to eat people. That Lizard wanted to turn all of Manhattan into Lizardmen. A plot like the latter is just not Lizard M.O.

So, yeah. It topped Night of the Lizard.

[The Lizard]

Torrent available. PM me if you want a link :)

Hmmm...should I just wait until tomorrow morning to see the episode, or go get that torrent now...?




PM sent. :woot:

[Shocker 9000]

I like a savage Lizard too but I also like a good split personality twisted idea of good Lizard as well. I was a little sleepy when I watched the episode, I'm waiting to see it on youtube again sometime soon. Also, Lizard talked in the original comic and doesn't this show pride itself on being loyal? Still liked it don't get me wrong.

[Sarcastic Fan]

I like a savage Lizard too but I also like a good split personality twisted idea of good Lizard as well. I was a little sleepy when I watched the episode, I'm waiting to see it on youtube again sometime soon. Also, Lizard talked in the original comic and doesn't this show pride itself on being loyal? Still liked it don't get me wrong.

Not in his first appearance he didn't. Down the line he might.

[SpideyVille007]

It's funny I was thinking the same thing, they are definitely going to return to it...but my first thought was not for the hackneyed (by this time) "Spider-Man No More" storyline, but instead the six-arms storyline (which also came about through a formula designed to remove his Spider powers.

Yea I was expecting him to take the serum and grow arms, but then I thought it was too early to do something big like that.

[Silver Spider]

I like a savage Lizard too but I also like a good split personality twisted idea of good Lizard as well. I was a little sleepy when I watched the episode, I'm waiting to see it on youtube again sometime soon. Also, Lizard talked in the original comic and doesn't this show pride itself on being loyal? Still liked it don't get me wrong.

It was just his first appearance. I'm sure they'll tweak the character for his next episode.

[Spider-ManHero12]

Yea I was expecting him to take the serum and grow arms, but then I thought it was too early to do something big like that. Yeah, that probably wouldn't happen until the end of Season 2 or in Season 3.

[Donald Thomas]

It was just his first appearance. I'm sure they'll tweak the character for his next episode.

Aloha,
No serum is perfect, so I would imagine that at some point Dr. Connors reverts back to a Lizard. I Loved this third outing of the cartoon. It has both a modern feel as well as stays true to the spirit of Silver Age Spider-Man.My Saturday mornings have been rejuvenated.
Spidey rules

[Silver Spider]

I know it's pretty random, but does anyone else think it was kind of cool how they mentioned Electro?

[Spider-ManHero12]

I know it's pretty random, but does anyone else think it was kind of cool how they mentioned Electro? Yeah, I found it to be cool. :up:

[Spec Spider-Man]

9-i Loved It!!!

[Visionary]

I know it's pretty random, but does anyone else think it was kind of cool how they mentioned Electro?I must have missed this part, but when exactly did they mention Electro?

[Green Goblin 1964]

I must have missed this part, but when exactly did they mention Electro?When Peter left the lab Martha said to Gwen that he's probably scared after the Electro incident, this, and he's only sixteen,too.

Gwen replies "I'm 16!":cmad: lol

[Jick09]

Only 10 more episodes
23, you mean
http://firefox.org/news/articles/654...lar/Page1.html

[Spider-ManHero12]

23, you mean
http://firefox.org/news/articles/654...lar/Page1.html Actually, there is 23 episodes, but they are split into 2 seasons. So the first season is 13 and the second season is 13.

[Jick09]

Actually, there is 23 episodes, but they are split into 2 seasons. So the first season is 13 and the second season is 13.

"Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures Television are so pleased with advanced word on the upcoming Spectacular Spider-man that they've just doubled the episode order, putting the season up to a whopping 26 episodes."

so it'll be 26 episodes in 1 season.

[Green Goblin 1964]

"Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures Television are so pleased with advanced word on the upcoming Spectacular Spider-man that they've just doubled the episode order, putting the season up to a whopping 26 episodes."

so it'll be 26 episodes in 1 season.Nope, the most recent WonderCon cast and crew confirmed Season 1 is 13 episodes.

[Spider-ManHero12]

Edit-Green Goblin 1964 said it before I did. :yay:

[Jick09]

I just checked the date.
I didn't see before...it gotta be 13 after all

[Webhead2006]

yea sucks they decided to spilt it to two 13 ep seasons i would have loved to see a 26 ep season. So many toons only due 13 episodes per season and that is not enough.

[Spider-ManHero12]

I'm not mad at all that they put it into two seasons. I mean, it really does work fine with me.

[Sarcastic Fan]

They didn't "decide" to split one long 26 episode season into two 13 episode seasons.

Season one was always thirteen episodes. It was ordered well over a year ago as thirteen episodes. In late August or early September, they got an order for an additional thirteen episodes. The second season.

It takes a long time to make an animated series. There is no way they could have gotten those additional thirteen episodes completed in time to tack on to this season.

[Webhead2006]

yea i know that i was saying i wished it stayed as 1 26ep season but oh well.

[Ratcrawler]

Wow. Can't hold a job down for 3 episodes, Parker? Well, let's review, shall we?

sPidey's doing good and on top of the world. Because he foils a bakery robbery that takes place before 10PM. Really, could the crooks have been that smart to begin with? Pete's practically begging to be taken down a notch. Meanwhile, Curt injects himself with some still electrified Lizard Juice and it becomes abundantly clear that this show has more interwoven storylines than LOST.

That night, Curt disPlays the funkiest regeneration scene the characters ever had. I'm more of a fan of slower, more susPenseful transformations but the "Holy Crap!" factor of that arm growing back made up for how unrealistic it was. Over at the Parker house, Peter reassures AILF May that their money problems are over as soon soon as he figures out how to set up a camera and win prize money.

The next day, Flash Thompson, whose obsession leads one to theorize he' secretly gay for Parker, pelts him with water balloons until he's stopped by a taunting Gwen Stacy. Adding insult to injury, fellow jock and all around cool guy (What was his name? Reggie?) asks him if he needs some Aloe Vera for that burn (Double Snap!) and escorts the two Einsteins away much to the subtle embarassment of Sally.

The two ship-worthy nerds head over to Connors lab and are treated to a "Surprise! I Grew My Arm Back Frighteningly And Impossibly Quickly!"-Party. Shortly after, Martha sends Billy to the next room to play video games and orders her husband to remove his clothes but before this goes where we hope it does, it turns out she was just checking for and found lizard scales.

Team Nerd heads into the ultra-scientific part of the lab to figure out a way to cleanse Curt of his affliction and Peter suggests a gene filter similar to a noise filter on a cell phone because the human body and Boost Mobile pretty much work on the same principle. But before you can say "Doctor Connors turned into a giant Lizard!" Doctor Connors turned into a giant Lizard!

Almost as quickly, two hot chicks create a formula that can reverse this unprecedented biological anomoly. Relax kids, it's a cartoon. Pretty girls aren't that smart in real life. ;)

sPidey tracks down Lizzy to a subway station where he's about to eat a Raver Girl, saves her and hurts his hand by touching the third rail. Somewhere out there, Electro's thinking WTF!? Lizzy boards a train, the suicidally brave Eddie follows him while sPidey wonders if it's a good idea or not. Throwing caution to the wind, our hero fights his reptillian foe atop and inside a roomy train in a roomy tunnel before he gets thrown off. Some kick-ass action right there.

sPidey heads back, gets the antidote from the ladies while Eddie Brock calls 'em and reports that Lizard stopped by the zoo. sPidey goes off, so does Martha and unbeknownst to them, so does Billy. I imagine there was a cut scene here where the 8 year old hails a cab alone at and pays the indifferent cab driver with mommy's credit card to take him to the Bronx.

sPidey arrives and the suicidally brave Eddie helps him search the reptile house (how appropriate). Web-head gets his butt kicked underwater, is saved by Brock and then they reason that since he's a giant Lizard, he should slow down if they fight him in the polar bear exhibit. Nevermind that a creature that was that violently active at night time was obviously not ectothermic, they fight him there anyway and Lizzy doesn't slow down at all. In fact the only reason sPidey was able to administer the antidote was because of Billy's skateboard. Yes, the little boy in the cab reached the Bronx Zoo from Manhattan faster than his mom. SusPend your disbelief already.

Alls well that ends--oh wait, I forgot, sPidey FINALLY gets some decent shots of the fight on his camera, wins the Bugle's photo contest and the scorn of everybody at the lab. Except for Curt whose too mopey to care. Martha understands his decision but fires him anyway, apparently forgetting that his faulty cell phone logic allowed them to cure her husband.

Pete swipes an antidote and keeps at home in case he decides to cure himself of the coolest thing ever in the future.

[Sarcastic Fan]

yea i know that i was saying i wished it stayed as 1 26ep season but oh well.

"Stayed?" It never was a twenty-six episode season.

[Joker]

Ok, I just saw this episode [God bless YouTube!].

It was absolutely amazing. The best episode so far. The Lizard was done to perfection. All the essential elements of Connors' life was there and used effectively. Loved the little scene between Peter and Billy in the lab.

How awesome was the fight in the subway?

The Peter Parker luck is still holding strong, with him being humiliated at school by Flash, and being fired from his lab job and made look bad in his friend's eyes. I loved the final scene, where he's about to take the gene cleanser, and then sees the pic of him with Uncle Ben, and realizes why he does what he does, and the good he's accomplished as Spider-Man.

The animation may not have been as good as 'Night of the Lizard' from the 90's show, but it outdid that episode in every other possible way.

10/10. This cartoon rocks my socks :spidey:

[Spider-ManHero12]

Ok, I just saw this episode [God bless YouTube!].

It was absolutely amazing. The best episode so far. The Lizard was done to perfection. All the essential elements of Connors' life was there and used effectively. Loved the little scene between Peter and Billy in the lab.

How awesome was the fight in the subway?

The Peter Parker luck is still holding strong, with him being humiliated at school by Flash, and being fired from his lab job and made look bad in his friend's eyes. I loved the final scene, where he's about to take the gene cleanser, and then sees the pic of him with Uncle Ben, and realizes why he does what he does, and the good he's accomplished as Spider-Man.

The animation may not have been as good as 'Night of the Lizard' from the 90's show, but it outdid that episode in every other possible way.

10/10. This cartoon rocks my socks :spidey: I'm very glad you liked it, Joker. :up:

[Webhead2006]

Ratcrawler

The next day, Flash Thompson, whose obsession leads one to theorize he' secretly gay for Parker, pelts him with water balloons until he's stopped by a taunting Gwen Stacy. Adding insult to injury, fellow jock and all around cool guy (What was his name? Reggie? ) asks him if he needs some Aloe Vera for that burn (Double Snap!) and escorts the two Einsteins away much to the subtle embarassment of Sally.

Actually that is Randy robertson(son of robbie robertson) and he only gone by rand in the show so far.

[Ratcrawler]

Ah! I thought it was him! Either that or some character made up for the show but they don't seem to do that.

The Peter Parker luck is still holding strong, with him being humiliated at school by Flash, and being fired from his lab job and made look bad in his friend's eyes.

You gonna need some Aloe Vera for that burn, Parker?

[Webhead2006]

nope the producers have said all characters in the show are actually characters from the comics either from the classic, modern, or ultimate eras of spidey even some really rare people like the dr bromwell guy from electro episode to there science teacher to them using kong from ultimate as a friend of flash(large bald white guy).

[Spider-ManHero12]

nope the producers have said all characters in the show are actually characters from the comics either from the classic, modern, or ultimate eras of spidey even some really rare people like the dr bromwell guy from electro episode to there science teacher to them using kong from ultimate as a friend of flash(large bald white guy). Yeah, and I'm very happy about that. It makes us hardcore Spidey fans who have read the comics and regular little kids happy. :up:

[Ratcrawler]

It's funny cuz he looks like Chen Po from Mulan.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/kohaku_san/Mulan%202/de4ed903.jpg

[Webhead2006]

lol

[Xclaim]

nope the producers have said all characters in the show are actually characters from the comics either from the classic, modern, or ultimate eras of spidey even some really rare people like the dr bromwell guy from electro episode to there science teacher to them using kong from ultimate as a friend of flash(large bald white guy).

Even the blonde that Randy's dating? Because I don't remember her from the comics.

[Green Goblin 1964]

Even the blonde that Randy's dating? Because I don't remember her from the comics.
Yep, they didn't create one new character.

[vinny2]

The blonde that Randy is dating is Sally Avril. Super minor character from the 60's and 70's.

[Kal-El 8]

This episode was Sensational from start to finish . However IMO (It didn't top "Night Of The Lizard") NOTL is unique and one of the standalone episode of the 90's season 1 SPIDER-MAN :TAS . this episode seemed like a copy cat episode rather than a unique episode . Still I have to say I love the pace of this episode less Peter Parker more wisecracking Spidey .

BTW if Lizzy is the villian in spidey 4 , I hope to see Spidey being as smart ass while battling him, just like in this episode.

[Sawyer]

Starting to love this show. :up:

Eddie Brock is startin' to hate Petey...we know whats down that road.

[CaptainCanada]

When Spider-Man appeared in the lab to help Martha and Gwen, I was expecting him to say that Peter Parker had contacted him, thus explaining why he ran off. Obviously, based on the episode ending, one understands why they didn't do that.

Pretty rotten luck for Spider-Man, now that his friends hate him (although he wasn't get paid, so getting fired theoretically gives him more time to do paid work).

[Arcturus]

This episode was incredibly fantastic! I feel it was done very well, it had a lot of heart in it. It had a lot of meaning in it, a good man turns into a violent savage beast with nothing but blood lust. I especially found the ending very powerful when everyone is disappointed that Peter did what he did, without knowing the whole "story". As much as I love Night of the Lizard, this blows it out of the water. I think so far, this is the strongest episode so far, I feel that the series gets better and better with each episode!

10/10

[Spider-ManHero12]

This episode was incredibly fantastic! I feel it was done very well, it had a lot of heart in it. It had a lot of meaning in it, a good man turns into a violent savage beast with nothing but blood lust. I especially found the ending very powerful when everyone is disappointed that Peter did what he did, without knowing the whole "story". As much as I love Night of the Lizard, this blows it out of the water. I think so far, this is the strongest episode so far, I feel that the series gets better and better with each episode!

10/10 Great post, Arcturus. Those are magic words. :up:

[Green Goblin 1964]

48 Votes and not a single negative one :up:

[ironman29758]

I love this episode! so better than NOTL in every way.

It had drama(the ending where peter is not trusted by his freinds and fired, chosing wheater or not to take the cure)

action( Fast paced lizard scenes)

and comedy(Water baloon scene, "YOU CAN CRAWL WALLS TOO? IF YOU SHOOT WEBS I'M SUING!"-Spidey, "You Skateboarded here?" "I took the cab, duh!"- eddie and billy conners" )

can't wait for the next one. I wonder if we'll see spidey running out of webbing

10/10

[Arcturus]

48 Votes and not a single negative one :up:

You know the series is going in the right direction! And thats the way it should stay.

:yay::up:

[Spider-ManHero12]

You know the series is going in the right direction! And thats the way it should stay.

:yay::up: Defenitley, I really think there couldn't have been a better team working on this show than the one we have now.

[Webhead2006]

yea great team on the show. Cant wait to see how the rest of the season goes.

[vinny2]

Just saw it on YouTube. I don't know how ANYONE could think "Night of the Lizard" was better than this. This episode was just so raw on so many levels, and now Pete has a vial that could open up the "Spider-Man No More" arc, which would be interesting to see animated. (I liked in in SM2, but it didn't last very long.)

[The Lizard]

There were a couple minor things that I didn't like:

1. The Lizard didn't talk. I'm OK with the savage Lizard, but he should have talked a little before he went totally animal and tried to bite heads off.

2. The Lizard was about to bite Billy before Spidey saved him. Again, I realize - savage Lizard, but that's a big deviation from the way Lizzy is presented in the comics.

3. Peter Parker saying "bro" all the time. Pete's not a "bro" kind of guy.


Other than those nitpicks however, it was indeed pretty cool. The Spidey vs Lizard fight is by far the best hand-to-hand Spidey battle EVER animated. It's going to be hard to top, and probably only the eventual Venom battle might beat it. 9/10

[Arcturus]

Being a Venom fan, I got chills when Eddie snapped on Parker momentarily. I like how, so far, the series foreshadows certain story lines. Also, on a side note, I found the part where Peter was tempted to use the gene cleanser and then came to his senses when he saw that portrait of him and Uncle Ben.

[Spider-ManHero12]

yea great team on the show. Cant wait to see how the rest of the season goes. Me to, I really think we are going to be left breathless every time we see new episodes. :up:

[Venom 1988]

"Hey, wall crawlings is my shtick! Hey, you start spinning a web and I'll sue!"
*shakes fist*

lol I love that :hyper:

[Spider-ManHero12]

"Hey, wall crawlings is my shtick! Hey, you start spinning a web and I'll sue!"
*shakes fist*

lol I love that :hyper: Very true, that line has stayed in my mind. :woot::up:

[Ratcrawler]

There were a couple minor things that I didn't like:

1. The Lizard didn't talk. I'm OK with the savage Lizard, but he should have talked a little before he went totally animal and tried to bite heads off.

2. The Lizard was about to bite Billy before Spidey saved him. Again, I realize - savage Lizard, but that's a big deviation from the way Lizzy is presented in the comics.

3. Peter Parker saying "bro" all the time. Pete's not a "bro" kind of guy.


Other than those nitpicks however, it was indeed pretty cool. The Spidey vs Lizard fight is by far the best hand-to-hand Spidey battle EVER animated. It's going to be hard to top, and probably only the eventual Venom battle might beat it. 9/10

1) I rather like it better this way. He's the most animalistic of all sPidey's villains. He shouldn't need to talk, he's a force of primal savagery.

2) I guess any regression might have seemed cheesy. I could have gone with it either way.

3) Only to Brock, though, who is like a brother to him.

[Green Goblin 1964]

I wouldn't have liked the ending as much if Billy somehow go through to Lizard and Curt be turned back to normal. Would've been INCREDIBLY cliche.

[Ratcrawler]

Pretty much. It's a cliche I enjoy but still.

[SpideyVille007]

I wouldn't have liked the ending as much if Billy somehow go through to Lizard and Curt be turned back to normal. Would've been INCREDIBLY cliche.

So true. I'm glad that the Lizard actually picked him up and looked like he was going to bite his head off or something.

[Stevens25]

I didn't get the chance to see the debut last week,but I had to catch this one and I really loved the show! Great,smooth animation and it has a heart to it as well. Honestly,the 90's cartoon was great but just after seeing this one episode,I think this will be the best yet. I was surprised to see Brock as one of Peter's co-workers but it was a nice change of pace and like others have mentioned,you could see the anger in Brock already. You know what gonna happen...
I was a little shocked by Peter's firing but for me,that goes to show how involved I was with the story story. Oh,and the Lizard was perfect! He was a vicious and savage monster,even almost chowing down on his own son. Just awesome. Spidey was quite the smart ass too. I don't think I've seen him like that in a while.
Shocker's next week!