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Review by Marvel Movies:
"With great power, comes great responsibility"
Uncle Ben tells his nephew that iconic quote before his untimely death, which was inadvertently caused by Peter Parker. "Spider-Man: The Series" is not a brand new take on the classic Spider-Man character, but it's not exactly the classic tale either. There are some points in the episode where Peter Parker, Harry Osborn, and Gwen Stacy really shine their brightest colors. However, there are other times where you just want to delete the scene or change around the characters.
To start, I'll begin with the most character throughout the entire script, Gwen Stacy who was probably the only character I didn't think needed to be changed at all. From her introduction in the hallway to her little conversations with Peter, it's hard to not be on her side. She's a girl who knows what she wants and is very Gwen Stacy like.
At the beginning, Peter Parker is Peter Parker with the "last sweater vest in America" and the thick glasses staring at the girl of his dreams. You'd love to
see them together, instead of Gwen being with hot-shot Flash, but as the "changes" begin in Peter, it's hard to vote for him. Once the radioactive spider
bites Peter, his entire attitude and personality change to the point that it's hard to even be on his side. Gwen confronts him and says that he's changed and doesn't even want to be associated with him. He picks up the unnecessary habit of smoking that Peter Parker would never do, as well as disembark from his
entire old lifestyle. This eventually leads to his wrestling career and letting the thief go, who goes on to murder his Uncle Ben. At first, Peter dawns the black symbiote costume (minus the symbiote at this point) to go beat up some people and show off at the local wrestling ring. I almost wished that one of the fighters would just knock some sense into Peter, but this obviously didn't happen. Not until his uncle dies, does Peter find his place and revert back to his old self, which is a smart move. The end of the script sets up some Spider-Man action which leaves me with a positive belief in episode 2.
Moving on to Harry Osborn hanging out with the latest blonde cheerleader in a mansion which he uses to lure them was perfect. Then, Norman Osborn comes into play who is ashamed of his son and basically calls him a complete failure. In a way, it's understandable the way Norman feels since Harry is perceived as a complete jock, though he's not in school, with the brain cell of the girls he dates. At the end of the script, Harry uses his power to help new friend Peter Parker, and shows that there is something to him other then nothing.
To the rest of the cast, Uncle Ben doesn't put down his foot or have any control over Peter, which brings me to take his side against Peter. Aunt May is similar, but overall, is nicely added to the family as a minor character so far. Jason is a popular friend of Peter's who wants to look out for him, and listens to his story. He's not really that interesting of a character, but not that bad of one either who does add to the story at times.
Dante is the thief who Peter lets go and goes on to kill Uncle Ben. He is given a back-story of a regular guy with a child to support, but isn't given much sympathy after he walks down the life of crime. In the movie, the thief was just a guy with no story or name, and I think that it worked better that way. Unless the character of Dante is explored more in future episodes, which I don't see how since he was
just taken down by Spider-Man, his side story seemed tossed in, and should be tossed out. Same goes to Broc, who is a man who owes some money, and decides to make it through Peter as his manager of sorts. However, he screws Pete over, though you dont' really feel sorry for Peter being the hothead that he's become, and in the end he kills a guy and gets into a taxi.
As I said before, I'm looking forward to episode 2, which has been built up in the pilot. I'm assured that Spider-Man will start to become the Spider-Man we all know, Peter Parker is not a punk renegade anymore but a character whom I can relate to again. Harry Osborn seems to be coming into his own as well and will probably become the close friend of Peter's we all expect him to be. As an origin story, while not being fantastic and original, it does showcase the basic plot of Spider-Man with plenty of promise.
** 1/2 (out of four)
"With great power, comes great responsibility"
Uncle Ben tells his nephew that iconic quote before his untimely death, which was inadvertently caused by Peter Parker. "Spider-Man: The Series" is not a brand new take on the classic Spider-Man character, but it's not exactly the classic tale either. There are some points in the episode where Peter Parker, Harry Osborn, and Gwen Stacy really shine their brightest colors. However, there are other times where you just want to delete the scene or change around the characters.
To start, I'll begin with the most character throughout the entire script, Gwen Stacy who was probably the only character I didn't think needed to be changed at all. From her introduction in the hallway to her little conversations with Peter, it's hard to not be on her side. She's a girl who knows what she wants and is very Gwen Stacy like.
At the beginning, Peter Parker is Peter Parker with the "last sweater vest in America" and the thick glasses staring at the girl of his dreams. You'd love to
see them together, instead of Gwen being with hot-shot Flash, but as the "changes" begin in Peter, it's hard to vote for him. Once the radioactive spider
bites Peter, his entire attitude and personality change to the point that it's hard to even be on his side. Gwen confronts him and says that he's changed and doesn't even want to be associated with him. He picks up the unnecessary habit of smoking that Peter Parker would never do, as well as disembark from his
entire old lifestyle. This eventually leads to his wrestling career and letting the thief go, who goes on to murder his Uncle Ben. At first, Peter dawns the black symbiote costume (minus the symbiote at this point) to go beat up some people and show off at the local wrestling ring. I almost wished that one of the fighters would just knock some sense into Peter, but this obviously didn't happen. Not until his uncle dies, does Peter find his place and revert back to his old self, which is a smart move. The end of the script sets up some Spider-Man action which leaves me with a positive belief in episode 2.
Moving on to Harry Osborn hanging out with the latest blonde cheerleader in a mansion which he uses to lure them was perfect. Then, Norman Osborn comes into play who is ashamed of his son and basically calls him a complete failure. In a way, it's understandable the way Norman feels since Harry is perceived as a complete jock, though he's not in school, with the brain cell of the girls he dates. At the end of the script, Harry uses his power to help new friend Peter Parker, and shows that there is something to him other then nothing.
To the rest of the cast, Uncle Ben doesn't put down his foot or have any control over Peter, which brings me to take his side against Peter. Aunt May is similar, but overall, is nicely added to the family as a minor character so far. Jason is a popular friend of Peter's who wants to look out for him, and listens to his story. He's not really that interesting of a character, but not that bad of one either who does add to the story at times.
Dante is the thief who Peter lets go and goes on to kill Uncle Ben. He is given a back-story of a regular guy with a child to support, but isn't given much sympathy after he walks down the life of crime. In the movie, the thief was just a guy with no story or name, and I think that it worked better that way. Unless the character of Dante is explored more in future episodes, which I don't see how since he was
just taken down by Spider-Man, his side story seemed tossed in, and should be tossed out. Same goes to Broc, who is a man who owes some money, and decides to make it through Peter as his manager of sorts. However, he screws Pete over, though you dont' really feel sorry for Peter being the hothead that he's become, and in the end he kills a guy and gets into a taxi.
As I said before, I'm looking forward to episode 2, which has been built up in the pilot. I'm assured that Spider-Man will start to become the Spider-Man we all know, Peter Parker is not a punk renegade anymore but a character whom I can relate to again. Harry Osborn seems to be coming into his own as well and will probably become the close friend of Peter's we all expect him to be. As an origin story, while not being fantastic and original, it does showcase the basic plot of Spider-Man with plenty of promise.
** 1/2 (out of four)
