Don't be so closed minded.
Soooooooo... the definition of "close mided" is having an opinion that you don't share nor like? Please.
I am FAR from close minded.
Ask anyone whose known me for the last 12 1/2 years on the Hype.
Ultimate Spider-Man took some of the best elements of classic 616 Spider-Man stories, modernized it, and added a few twists to it. It will still Peter Parker, just in the 21st century.
Two things...
1) I don't believe they hit all the "best" elements of 616... though that is debatable...
2) I'm sorry... but it just was NOT the Peter Parker I GREW UP WITH... I had NO bond, NO feelings and NO connection with this Peter Parker; therefore, he was NOT the Peter Parker I had grown to love and care for all the years prior... that, IN MY BOOK, does not make him Peter Parker... just a photocopy. No matter how polished the bag looks, but a bag of poop is still poop.
It wasn't lazy. They were starting a new universe from scratch so comic books would be more accessible to new readers. If you are a kid looking to get into Marvel comics, and all you had was the 616 universe, where do you begin? There is so much to read! Here they had a chance to start from the beginning and read something more modern and relatable.
It definitely was lazy... and maybe that also speaks VOLUMES about it's readership...
I have a 14 year old son... he liked both Universes as a kid (if I was so close-minded, I would have barred the Ultimate Universe from his reading list... but oh noes... he liked it and I encouraged him to read what he liked in spite of my own personal tastes), but as time wore on, he himself got out of Ultimate because it was boring (his words) and couldn't compare to the rich tapestry that was the 616 Universe... and lucky him has access to all kinds of trades, MMW's and Essentials to read all the history... and when he doesn't know something, he also has the internet to delve into...
The "poor 21st century" kids excuse is lame... and is more showing as to how lazy modern readers are... kids who got into Marvel in the mid-70's or 80's or even 90's had 15, 25 & 35 years of stuff that they had NO ACCESS to, but comics were thriving because people picked up comics without missing a beat.... good stories about Spider-Man (the REAL one) are just what they are: good stories... if they make you wanna hunt down back issues, then all the more awesome... kids have access to digital back issues and the hard copies (in original or reprinted material).
In MY opinion, the Ultimate Universe merely just spoon fed into the elitist and lazy comic book audience who couldn't be bothered to look things up and learn like the previous generations of comic book readers.
It isn't for everyone, so I understand. But its something that you should really read from the beginning and without missing an issue. But I think giving it a 0/5 is extreme.
I had said I had read the first few trades... 4 or 5 maybe... and I didn't like it.
At WHAT point should I keep on reading until I discover I really like it?
Current issues?
Please.
The Ultimate Universe along with Ultimate Spider-Man was pure garbage and not required reading... hence, the 0/5.
It's my opinion... one that you can clearly disagree with... but please do not disrespect me for having it.
Thanks.