This episode is the return of the sinister six and the penultimate episode to the master planner arc. They all break out and Spiderman fights them
on Christmas Eve! M.J also gets a bigger part!
In this episode all the villains are in prison but, with Tinkerer and Kravens help, they break out from asylums and prisons etc. Electro no longer wants a cure, Dock Ock is cured, and they are in twos. One team is Electro and Vulture (no explanation yet why they were put together), next is Sandman and Rhino (worked together) and finally there is Kraven and Mysterio (noobs). Theyre new plan is to weaken him every round of the battle so the last group can finish him off. Christmas cheer is everywhere, so is comedy and Petes life is still complicated. Liz is concerned for the jealous Flash who has broken his leg, and Gwen hates Peter. Who is he gonna call? M.J! She explains all his mistakes (including no concentration lol). Then the baddies appear. Spidey burns his tongue from hot chocolate, and speaks like an idiot (FUNNY). By the end all the villains escape from custody (except Mysterio), Peter gives Aunt May a touching present and a creepy ending.
Fighting wise, not as good as Group Therapy, but still good. He uses his brain more than brawn in these last episodes. One CGI moment was terribly done or that was me. Probably me. Sometimes the bad guys faces look awkward in battle and their moves were slow but they all had great lines. I hate you
so much is the best Rhino line ever. Marko and OHirn were great together. This episode was more Christmas cheer than battles. Any Carnage fans will spot the crazy guy at Raven croft in a
Santa hat? Kafka returns but Dock Ock is a marvellous red herring!
Liz wasnt major in this episode, so Im fine. 7 episodes dont need to be on Pete and Liz. I guess this is just to hold the moment for Pete and Gwen! Peter is still old Aunties boy! Is that crusher Creel in the mall? Voices were all done well, though Tinkerers voice isnt a fav of mine despite it being sinister. The villains need more development. Their first appearances, they had motive and could carry an episode. Now they are lackeys. Other bad guys are appearing later in the season (Shocker, Sandman) so Im fine about them, but others need some screen time or another episode with them as the villain. Vulture needs most development. Sure dont use him as much as the main bad guys but at least give him his own standing episodes! The M.Ps voice was so dark and creepy; I do hope it is who I think it is! Lets hope. Cant wait for next episode. The music at the end changed
cool.
Overall 8/10 it was great with fan nods, cameos, a mystery and tons of comedy. Wish the villains got more screen time though and the animation is still good but slightly slow.