PeterBenParker
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I'm alright. Thanks, though!

I still prefer the TAS depiction of the black costume saga (especially the opening with the space shuttle crash), but I agree that SSM's Venom as a character is the superior version.
I loved this take on Venom, but the "bro" stuff really got under my skin. TAS slightly edges it out for me.
The first season was in a bargain bin at a Best Buy I frequent. Given the quality of the show, I'm tempted to buy it, though I'm curious how often I'd come back to rewatch it, even with its stellar quality. It didn't come with any extras, and none are needed, but I wonder whether I could just save the cash and find the episodes online instead, saving the money.
I loved the bro stuff! People that age really talk that way lol...
source: I am 20
I'm 20 too, and yet I don't talk to my friends like that nor do people I know talk to their friends like that. It's mostly 'man', 'bud', etc.It was a bit obnoxious during the Spidey/Venom fights.
I was fine with the Peter/Eddie bits but was it really needed during the big battles too? I don't think it was. Also didn't help that it just didn't strike me as genuine.
The only thing I didn't eally care for about Spectacular's Venom was his voice. His voice was better in TAS. Other than that, I liked how Spectacular's Venom actually used the info he had on Spidey rather than just chasing him around and making vague threats without actually following up on them. I felt that made him more of a threat that way.
I constantly talk about this show to my friend. So we are finally watching it. I think I've watched the show through twice. But he has never seen it. We are only 4 episodes in but so far he likes it!
If he doesn't like it, hope he can at least respect or appreciate it.
Not every Spider-Man show is for everyone in the same way not every Spider-Man film is for everyone.
The more I think about it the more one simple thing sticks to my mind; not only is this a great Spider-Man series, this is the only good Spider-Man series.
While is suppose this probably is true, I'd have a hard time wrapping my head around just what kind of whack-job nutcase psychopath didn't love this show.![]()
The majority of the complaints Spectacular gets come from people that have never actually watched it and base their arguments mainly on the art style. They often label it "childish" and "kiddie" which is really not the right words to be using. It's usually hardcore and militant fans of TAS. And if somebody does happen to have a criticism that's not about the art style, they usually just try to compare things to TAS instead of judging the show on it's on merits.
I grew up with TAS. It introduced me to the majority of Spidey's world, but I just don't praise it to the point of blindly criticizing pretty much any other Spider-man show (especially when those other works have their own strengths). It's limiting to put a show up on a pedestal and expect all other shows in the same genre to imitate it rather than do their own thing.
Agreed on all points. TAS introduced me to Spider-Man in the 90s and I grew up with Lee/Ditko reprints, TAS, and the Raimi Trilogy. I can accept the strengths and weaknesses of each version of the mythos and I think it's safe to say TSSM even on a structural level is a much more well-made show than TAS.
I think the defining element for me with anything is when something supercedes the genre. It doesn't have to be totally innovative in that it makes a new set of rules, i.e. like how SM2 and then TDK changed the CB film landscape. Or if we're keeping in animation, we could easily use B:TAS. That show is not only a great show but it also set the bar for all animated shows to follow even if there isn't a consistent level of quality from one episode to the next.
TSSM is not innovative and not groundbreaking. It did however set a bar, imo, for anything Spider-Man media wise outside of the comics. It's often called the best iteration of the character and I think it deserves that moniker. Nonetheless, what makes TSSM so noteworthy besides that 'iteration title' is that it's simply a great show. It doesn't matter that it features Spider-Man as the main character--TSSM is such a wonderfully created story driven, character driven entity that it succeeds past the genre and even people that don't care much for CBs would be able to see and enjoy the quality of the show for what it is.
Since I started reading old Spider-Man comics again, I am now in the realm of the first gang war introduced by Gerry Conway, and a woman named Myrna was standing by the side of Hammerhead in his office in Amazing Spider-Man 114, orange hair, just like his chauffeur in this show.
Greg and folks dug deep into early Spider-Man history working on this show
I've gotten into watching this show... AGAIN! And well...
The series had a back for setting things up early... like really early (granted the series takes place over 7 months...)
Ned was assigned to do a Spider-Man and Goblin exposé as early as season 1, followed up with the Spider-Man part in season 2, and probably would start poking his nose in places it doesn't belong when it comes to dealing with a Goblin in Season 3...
It's been several years but once again DAMN!
Also some things that seemingly have been wrapped up with a pretty bow was radiating. Spider-Man has managed to create a vacuum in organized crime twice... and I can only imagine the Gang War continuing...
Show was the best.
Regarding Myrna, Greg has said that the crew agreed that they would create no original names because there was so much lore to draw from. I love that.