Spectacular Spider-Man Critique

[@ImplicitlyPretentious]

Alright, I took a week off to play Cyberpunk, but now that I've finished it, I'm back and to make up for the lost time here's a Spider-Man video. I can also finally start making videos about other stuff for the rest of this year.

[@Cj-xt6tv]

SPOILERS What’d you think if the cyberpunk endings? It seriously bummed me out personally

[@ImplicitlyPretentious]

@@Cj-xt6tv I liked them well enough, since I though it was refreshing to get closed endings for an big RPG for once, the suicide ending especially had me choked up!

[@Cj-xt6tv]

@@ImplicitlyPretentious SPOILERS I get you. It just saddened me their wasn’t a way to truly save v, for good

[@5thnovemberscrivener634]

Make more spiderman videos.

[@ImplicitlyPretentious]

@@Cj-xt6tv Yeah oddly enough, that won it over for me because it makes every future playthrough bittersweet and more poignant, since the theme of death that consumed Jackie and Johnny included us too. Plus I was was waiting for a terrible "V is a living legend, you can continue to build this legacy with future DLC" card before the credits :p

[@zuulmeister8409]

When I started watching Spectacular, I disliked Flash as much as I did in any adaptation. But then I was shocked that he was the one to give Peter an actual reality check during the Symbiote arc. He gained my complete respect.

[@uzomaiwuagwu535]

He continued getting better in the following season.

[@beastpulido360]

@@uzomaiwuagwu535 he could’ve been Agent Venom 😬

[@uzomaiwuagwu535]

@@beastpulido360 Wasn't in the cards.

[@megabladechronicles962]

Another scene that was great with flash was when he had the trophy returned after he found out harry was using drugs to win

[@shockingheaven]

That's when I knew this show was truly something else. It didn't give depth just to the "good guys" but also to the bully.

[@GamerSlyRatchet1]

Disney and Sony not lifting a single finger to make ANY sort of continuation work is one of the biggest wastes in both the animation and comic book worlds.

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

And I blame them both

[@rnspurgn3015]

They could at least make a comic ._.

[@everettcoleman2335]

I hate that they care about money this much ughh

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

@@everettcoleman2335 that’s capitalism 101

[@jasontodd6248]

Disney tried to buy the rights from Sony twice, they wouldn’t budge.

[@Cj-xt6tv]

The best most definitive Spider-Man and spidey characters outside of the comics

[@paterpater100]

I'd say it's a tie with ps4 spiderman

[@rnspurgn3015]

@@paterpater100 this show got all the characters (except for maybe Kraven) right. PS4 did Norman and MJ dirty.

[@paterpater100]

@@rnspurgn3015 mj...yeah, but I'm sure we'll see plenty more of norman in the sequel.

[@thebariobro7664]

A definitive teenage Peter Parker story I’d say. Spider-Man ps4 nails the adult Peter that he has been for most of his comic career.

[@dolphinpower1107]

Yeah it has everything I love

[@brandawgz]

“Spectacular Spider-Man is like the Breaking Bad of superhero shows” that’s actually a really good assessment how come I never thought of that lmao

[@bruh_1627]

in what way

[@brandawgz]

@@bruh_1627 because it’s the best

[@_somerandomguyontheinternet_]

Breaking Bad got to finish, though…

[@fernandonakatsubo]

Daredevil could be too

[@robertnomok9750]

@@brandawgz How so? It one of the worst spider man adaptations aimed at brainless zoomers

[@voiceacticon667]

Why do you think Sunflower is the main theme of Spider Verse? A sunflower is a plant that can live through severe hardship like tornados, hurricanes, etc. No matter how much assault the sunflower plant gets, it's still up right and strong and continues to flourish. That sunflower is more than just the quote: No matter how many times Spidey gets hit, he always finds a way to always come back up. That quote is more than that. The quote specifically implies that no matter how much abuse to how life puts you down and make you miserable, you always don't let it get to ya and you always manage to make it through the day. I know what that is like because believe me when I tell ya: I couldn't catch a break. Spider-man is the hero that most identifies me and he can identify all of you; which is why anyone can be the mask, anyone can wear the mask. I am Spider-Man and so are YOU! So what are you guys waiting for? Take a page from Stan Lee's book: Form your own web and Excelsior!!!

[@yourforehead8691]

Holy sh*t that is a *long* comment but a good one, nonetheless

[@FookMi69]

_"You know, I’m something of a Spider-Man myself."_

[@voiceacticon667]

@@FookMi69 very funny

[@Lsd1021]

Man, I would commit a blood sacrifice for a third season of this show with the OG writers and voice actors Also that fucking theme song is a straight banger

[@dreww304]

Wanna summon the Devil with me?

[@Lsd1021]

@@dreww304 let me just pull out my necronomicon

[@dreww304]

@@Lsd1021 no need. i brought mine

[@Legion_Driver]

What a wholesome interaction in this comment section. It’s truly heartwarming.

[@jasontodd6248]

There’s a group of people making a fan-made Season 3 for Spectacular Spider-Man, search them up on Reddit.

[@voiceacticon667]

I remember two students who bullied me in middle school and I did nothing about it. Then one day, while on my way to my highschool, I saw those two students again and hated them to the core and tried to avoid them. Then I happen to run in to them despite trying to avoid them and they said hi to me. I was about to curse them out and talk shit at them but instead I swallowed my pride and just said hi back and said great to see you. I can never bring myself to talk down on those I hate so much because I always go by this psychological need to always do the right thing and show respect to even pieces of shit that don't deserve it despite me being shit on. It's hard. It's stuff like this that why I love and relate to Spider-Man so much.

[@TED_Frames]

I go through similar things whenever I see someone who bullied me at school.

[@SuperZX49]

Bro you should have kicked their asses long ago

[@JohnSmith-lt1ck]

@@SuperZX49 “This guy, Flash Thompson, he probably deserved what happened. But just because you can beat him up doesn't give you the right to. Remember, with great power comes great responsibility.”

[@SuperZX49]

@@JohnSmith-lt1ck Bruh, he doesn't have "great power". Nothing tragic would have happened if he stood up for himself. It's a real life, not a comicbook

[@JohnSmith-lt1ck]

@@SuperZX49 Then why give him a comic book solution to his problem?

[@moss5356]

I’m glad people remember this masterpiece of a show

[@Aws18]

To be honest who can forget it

[@rnspurgn3015]

@@Aws18 Disney and Sony ._.

[@Aws18]

@@rnspurgn3015 true 😢😢😭😭

[@voiceacticon667]

That person who helps others simply because it should or must be done, and because it is the right thing to do, is indeed, without a doubt, a real superhero. Words by Stan Lee. This quote is a quote to go by. I love this quote even more because I have done such things while growing up.

[@learn2draw716]

Kind of goes against what Stan wanted if you think about it

[@ninjanibba4259]

@@learn2draw716 what?

[@learn2draw716]

@@ninjanibba4259 A lot of his superheroes are supposed to be heavily flawed. Like Spider-Man in the early comics wasn’t very virtuous. He had his moments, but he had more selfish motives than heroic. I mean just read issue 34 of Spider-Man where he doesn’t stop a crime because he has enough money for his bills. I’m not saying Peter can’t be altruistic, but people tend to try and brush off his negative traits.

[@ninjanibba4259]

@@learn2draw716 no they don't, in fact I'd argue his negative traits are spread out through media, I've read plenty of comics showing him selfish and negative, but it's the fact he always comes to terms with doing the right thing that makes it stand out, even if it takes him days or weeks to do so THAT'S why he's the best

[@thetypingavocado574]

i like how you showed Liz Allan's importance to the show. she isn't just another supporting character, she's more than that, and shows more to peter. this series was great!

[@shivam3467]

If I can trade the entire MCU for complete Spectacular Spider-Man, I will. Spectacular Spider-Man was amazing!

[@tastedivinefury2198]

True

[@rnspurgn3015]

As an MCU Spidey fan, I think I’d also agree with this statement....

[@N.I.A23]

But the mcu made household names for lesser known characters (thanos, rocket racoon, groot, Dr strange etc). So I don't know about that....

[@ThanosDestroyeryearsago]

Hmm. I would struggle to do that.

[@shockerhaven07]

Nah it’s *Spectacular*

[@sollyswolly1623]

Its still one of my all time favorites, even as I'm beginning college. Most of the storylines are from Pete's early highschool-college days, so it still feels relatable and entertaining

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

From the Romita era?

[@sollyswolly1623]

@@Seasonal-Shadow_4674 Ditko->Romita, yeah. There's a lot of dated stuff about classic comics, but they're still a lot of fun. Mostly I just meant that Pete's problems in the show translate well to young-adulthood

[@anthonyfandago2287]

Did it get canceled?

[@Phantom9252]

The most recent Spider-Man cartoon just ended, and I had a dream that Sony and Disney's current working relationship allowed them to call up Greg Weisman and finally get a season 3 and beyond..... I know it's never gunna happen, Weisman is busy with Young Justice but I can dream.

[@kanemccarthy1979]

It may happen spectacular Spider-Man much like young justice was just added to Netflix

[@Gemnist98]

The current show isn’t over, its third season just ended.

[@abelxotessema343]

Young Justice is nice. But if I had to choose between them, I wouldn't have any second thoughts! Go Spidey!

[@andrewadams4815]

Yeah but Young Justice is divisive now due to all the stalled storylines thanks to the hiatuses and the cancellation it received on Cartoon Network 10 years ago and I picture the same happening to Spectacular if it got revived too much time has passed it goes for Young Justice as much as Spectacular.

[@moviehermit5631]

It's honestly a crime that well thought out stories with plans throughout are cancelled, while other projects that are improvising and sacrificing quality for spectacle are always green lit. The MCU is one of the only examples of a plan across all the movies not being cancelled, and that is probably because it's a big movie studio with famous actors

[@ryan9877]

It hasn't been cancelled because it makes money the big actor claim kinda falls apart though as its untrue

[@vincenzocapasso9990]

I will never understand all these crituiqes towards MCU. It is by far the best live action incarnation of spiderman, nothing is improvised and they are setting up a bigger story since homecoming

[@moviehermit5631]

@@vincenzocapasso9990 I wasn’t really critiquing the MCU (I love those movies). Just pointing out that it may have never had the chance to create its own universe (now verging on multiverse) with the creative freedom it’s had over the years. The only restrictions they’ve had is with characters they don’t legally have the rights to. But they still managed to make it work. But (partially) thanks to the big scale and production value, that storytelling has a much better chance at making consistent money than a tv show. Another example of creativity being restricted is with _Star Wars the Clone Wars_ and _Star Wars Rebels._ _Clone Wars_ had complete creative freedom, allowing the stories to branch out to different characters, different themes, and getting very dark and realistic. _Rebels_ has the exact same writing team, but Disney put restrictions on what they could write, making it a bit more kid friendly, as well as bringing down the quality a bit. I still enjoyed _Rebels,_ but there was clearly some potential for it to be better that was stomped out by the studio. The overall point is that depending on the studio, and the type of media it is, a story can either become as big as the MCU, or get cancelled because of the amount of money being brought in.

[@vincenzocapasso9990]

@@moviehermit5631 oh sorry, misunderstood your comment. It is just that I am very pissed of tons of biased critics towards the MCU spidey that don't even make sense, meanwhile praising raimi's trilogy as a gift from god

[@spider-man6932]

@@vincenzocapasso9990 ikr totally agree with you Before Homecoming I don’t think there was a balanced approach Spider-Man movie , but still for me the holy trio will always be Spider-Man PS4, Spiderverse(not Raimi ) and Spectacular Spider-Man(90s animated series is meh)

[@veemon9280]

Even Flash notices how Peter Parker is a chick magnet in this show.

[@greenhollow8787]

IMO the DEFINITIVE version of Spider-Man. Josh keatons Voice acting is amazing, With the return of movies like Snyder verse, and Young justice returning. I truly believe It’ll come back one day. 💙

[@uncannydcmarvelous5732]

I totally see him voicing a very different Spidey on the Spider Verse sequel.

[@z-chan946]

It won't come back. Never will

[@Drifter1989]

Those projects have the benefit of being made by the same company that owns them today. Spectacular Spider-Man is a different story since Disney owns the television rights to the character but Spectacular Spider-Man is a Sony property.

[@mechajay3358]

It's sad how the show just ended abruptly when they had so many more stories to tell.

[@FookMi69]

They even had a Carnage episode planned.

[@zfx1835]

I don't think there will ever be another spider man that can top this

[@crapnuggets202]

BRUH i literally just gone done binging this on netflix to see this

[@superkamiguru2576]

Where do you live that this is on Netflix?

[@crapnuggets202]

@@superkamiguru2576 Australia

[@gingercat5996]

@@superkamiguru2576 it’s in the uk as well

[@rnspurgn3015]

Wow America really does suck ._.

[@darkale7029]

Bruh same

[@SaiyanHeretic]

As much as I love ITSV, Spectacular remains my favorite iteration of Classic Spidey. For me, it's the definitive Peter Parker, the same way B:TAS and S:TAS defined my understanding of Batman and Superman, far more than the comics ever did.

[@buster3041]

What about the batman 2004 version of bruce?

[@Elemtree]

The show’s theme is enough to warrant it as a classic.

[@maddniarslan]

That bit at the end of Weisman breaking down their plans legitimately broke my heart. They had it all figured so beautifully man... :(

[@Starwarsdude8221991]

That interview at the end hurts cause that sounds so cool

[@Victor-qx3vx]

You know what? The partnership between Disney and Marvel was not worth it if it meant the ending of this show. The spider-man “home” movies while entertaining, pale in comparison.

[@shockingheaven]

I just binge-watched this gem a couple weeks ago and boyyy, it's so frustrating to know it got cancelled, especially after the second season ended on a cliffhanger. This series was way better than any of the Spider-Man movies.

[@Morganthomas007]

The Flash Thompson in this series is seconded only to the 'tasm' one, and it's because they're not just brain-dead doofuses. They start like that, sure, but they grow to be empathetic and key to Peter's character growth.

[@adammyers7383]

My hope is that this is either brought back as part of Sony’s Spider-verse franchise or that they expand their deal with Disney to include tv

[@ryan9877]

Disney have TV they don't ha e the actual rights too spectacular itself

[@adammyers7383]

@@ryan9877 yes that’s why I’m saying it would be a further expansion of songs deal with Disney

[@ChavitoFlacito04]

Sony still has the TV rights for Spider man,but the catch on Sony’s part is that each episode has to be at least 44 minutes long.There was a contract leak a few years ago that confirmed that.

[@sebastianhaney1425]

Spectacular SpiderMan is the main reason I love MCU SpiderMan. They deliver similar messages through different mediums. We can argue on which did it better, but that it just subjective. Overall they both show that Peters actions have consequences on either side of his spectrum: the hero, or the high schooler. In the MCU, Peter ditched the homecoming dance and Liz to stop Vulture, and in Spectacular, fighting Lizard ultimately resulted in him losing his internship. In these cases it is showed that good choices won't always work out for personal gain, but both Peters did it anyway.

[@gingercat5996]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Sorry but mcu Spider-Man is NOTHING like spectacular Spider-Man. There’s a video on KZbin that explains why. But basically consequences and uncle Ben are the main reasons and unlike spectacular, mcu Spidey doesn’t seem to have either. Also, yes, peter has choices in the mcu (choosing to leave liz and the decathlon team) but never faces any real consequences. Liz just says a few words then leaves. Does it really mean anything to him? No, he moves straight onto mj😒

[@rnspurgn3015]

@@gingercat5996 can’t people like you just accept the opinions of others without laughing in their faces? It’s toxic “fans” like you that are starting to make me hate Spider-Man in general.

[@voiceacticon667]

MCU is a poor excuse of a spider-man. Bottom line: Spectacular did the character better. One thing that doesn’t make sense, Fury having to convince Peter to join in the fight. Peter should not need convincing. The character that is Spider-Man doesn’t want to be Spider-Man but does it anyway because of responsibility. He doesn’t stand there and do nothing because the last time he did that his uncle died. If he does it again, it will be someone else. Back in Homecoming he ditched Liz just to stop the Vulture; that is being Spider-Man; he let to to handle a responsibility. That movie seemed to characterize Peter that way so shouldn’t that mean that Peter will always do that like when talking to Fury? Peter should get into the fight because he knows he has the responsibility and would do it regardless; he shouldn’t need convincing and considering that what they established of what he would do ditching Liz to do the right thing but doesn’t do the same thing in Far From Home, that’s a red flag right there. Disney’s handle of the character Spider-Man is purely the worst; it’s fucking terrible. You think that this example I gave you doesn't prove you wrong about MCU Spidey's conflicted morals?

[@gingercat5996]

@@rnspurgn3015 yeah, you’re right😔 sorry. I mean I appreciate that it’s his opinion and I should respect it, but I just have such a deep love for the character and feel like the mcu had such great potential and people are just ignoring and settling for the half baked Spider-Man that we got, u know?

[@rnspurgn3015]

@@gingercat5996 thank you for showing maturity. I get where all the hate for him is coming from but I just don’t let it bother me. All the live action interpretations of Spider-Man still have the core elements of the character.

[@TED_Frames]

While I still wish the show continued, there’s no doubt it ended well with a tragic but bittersweet bang.

[@lloydcaskenette1095]

The Raimi movies and the Spectacular Spider-man serie shaped the man I am today. No matter what, I always try to do what's best even if it means I lose. We can't always win but we can keep trying.

[@spider-man6932]

Raimi focused a bit too much in Peter Parker side , I never felt a balance like the Spectacular one, tbh, Spiderverse is much better in terms of movies but if you are saying which is the Best Spider-Man media then there are only two - Insomniacs Spider-Man PS4 and Spectacular Spider-Man (not the 90s animated series, it’s way overrated, I watched 90s animated series but after watching Spectacular, it just seems very goofy and a let down compared to its successor) You Raimi fans need to stop idolizing those Spider-Man movies too much.

[@urmomisurdad5422]

Yeah Raimi was the best, spectacular is overrated and their fans are kinda toxic (like the guy above me) but honestly I prefer the 90's cartoon. It's the most comic accurate thought I wish it were more violent haha. Raimis spiderman is great because he's one of the only adaptations to feel like the older comics before they stoped writing peter as a dork, and the movie story wise are just better than anything that came after it, making the successors look inferior by comparison.

[@averagebat761]

@@spider-man6932 wtf are u on about?

[@turbotax7505]

This is the most definitive version of Spider-Man outside of the comics and btw I recommend you go watch Spectacular Spider-Man on Netflix espically if you never watched the show like me I finished with season 1 yesterday

[@rnspurgn3015]

It’s not on Netflix in some countries.

[@turbotax7505]

@@rnspurgn3015 In my country it is available

[@rnspurgn3015]

@@turbotax7505 it’s not on Netflix in America 😢

[@valzod3808]

@@rnspurgn3015 it is now

[@sypherthe297th2]

Honestly I'd argue that this is THE definitive version. The comics have a lot of brilliant storylines. . . but they also have absurd editorial incompetence like One More Day, uneven storylines like the Clone Saga, and its lingering aftermath. Spectacular is tightly focused and works really well.

[@TheShockVox]

just rewatched the whole series. It's still so damn good, I'm so bummed the shows that followed it can't come anywhere near its level, on every level. It will never not hurt.

[@rickdeezy07dj]

Bring back Weisman. The man has a great understanding of the character

[@bobbandit2565]

I love this critique. It talks about how good it deals with the characters and the duality of Peter's identity as well as how Peter shifts over the story and what stays the same. The one thing I wish was included in this critique would be a breakdown of the various arcs mentioned. I would definitely want to see you talk about the best version of the symbiote origin we have ever gotten, as well as how the arcs separate and intertwine.

[@thecreator2834]

Introducing Captain America and the X-men in future seasons sounds amazing I can’t believe we never got to see it

[@Therealdakeeondavis]

Clicked so freaking FAST GOTTA GO FAST

[@darwinaguilero3175]

Hey man, critique or not, I’m glad that this show is still talked about. My favorite cartoon of all time. I hope it eventually gets a continuation. If not, then I hope I manage to make enough fanart and animations to keep the show alive.

[@sesereddead465]

6:00 “ simp police” Never change IP, never change...

[@robl0xgamer258]

Implicitly Pretentious when making a spiderman video: "Alright, let's do this one last time.." I am not trying to be rude! I love your spiderman video essays and your channel as a whole!

[@joecroft4274]

I think it's really endearing about Peter that regardless of how bad his life gets on the Super Hero side or the Pedestrian side he's able to find even one thing to keep himself hopeful again and continue moving forward with his life. It's very relatable that he has really terrible moments that emotionally beat him senseless but finding something that is going good and using that as a source to inspire himself to keep improving and growing as a person and as a hero.

[@teagan9460]

I just finished watching the show for the first time, this timing is so perfect. Amazing show btw

[@nicholasmikulski8998]

"So in conclusion, it's a good show. I like it" this gave me a chuckle. Loved the vid!

[@willfanofmanyii3751]

Had the show continued, Gwen was most likely going to be killed off. Not only did her design evolve to match the comics, but over the years, the writers have talked about what would have happened to the characters during Seasons 3-5, and Gwen is the only once they didn't talk about.

[@jakejake8985]

I wish they make a comic,movie,show where gwen doesn’t die and peter stay as Spider-Man and they have a relationship together and see if gets better or worse compare to MJ

[@chrismaystar3014]

It's kind of ironic that what killed Spectacular Spider-Man is what eventually killed Amazing Spider-Man: A financial choice that resulted in Sony folding under pressure. Only difference is Sony chose to kill TSSM to elevate TASM, and TASM was killed to elevate the Home Series.

[@TheGunmode3]

The characters in this show had personality, while the ones in the Ultimate Spider-Man were just bland.

[@joshhallam2618]

did you see the 2017 this one boreds me.

[@rt9524]

Watch this for the first time in it's entirety this year. Long live this Masterpiece

[@DaniEl-hc7qn]

Being in multiple fandoms can sometimes be genuinely hilarious... To the fans of superhero cartoons, Greg Weisman is the universaly beloved co-creator of The Spectacular Spider-Man and Young Justice, adored by everyone. To the fans of Magic The Gathering story, he's the guy who wrecked many years of great storytelling by writing two really awful books (that also include quite a bit of biphobia). To Bionicle fans, he's just the guy who wrote The Mask of Light movie. Truly the polarising figure of our time.

[@capmonkeyboy04]

I love the versions of Spider-Man that understand the burden of the mask and sacrificing the slow life for the one he can find solace in.

[@advantage3824]

I remember watching and loving this show when i was 4.

[@adamh6281]

The fact that there isn't so form of continuation of this series whether it be a 3rd season, animated film, or even comic is such a crime, one if my favorite interpretations of spider-man

[@rileydunham5907]

The one thing I loved was how the episodes connected like how he wore his black suit for like four episodes

[@zyaicob]

Hearing the creators talk about what they had planned breaks my heart.

[@HowardTheDucksWong]

Simply put, fantastic video and analysis. Perfectly sums up some of the reason why I love the show and hearing Greg talk about future episodes made me miss it even more

[@Volnas97]

Yeah, they should've continue the story. Shame, just like Avengers: Earth's mightiest heroes.

[@CaccyTheCactusman]

#bringbackspecatcularspiderman, it worked for the snydercut, we should try this too

[@jeeshanmansuri2462]

I can feel your pain, 😌

[@gingercat5996]

The show just came out in Netflix in the uk and I couldn’t be happier! I’ve been watching it lately and it’s just as good as I remember. Great analysis!

[@YungLanxx]

Can you imagine if Sony wasn’t limiting Disney and they could openly show the MCU Uncle Ben is an avid die hard Captain America fan, it would be so perfect.

[@tred6292]

Can’t wait to see how Spectacular Spider-Man’s Peter Parker is doing in Across The Spider-Verse.

[@luiscarlos-mn5rk]

This show was beautiful, the theme song, the design everything was perfect

[@Silver_Spectre]

The BrownTable has a really good video on the cancelled 3 of Spectacular Spider-Man

[@jayquillberry4972]

That sounded so cool! I was so disappointed when it ended.

[@enzoenc]

If this got to finish its story im sure it would have become as iconic as Batman the Animated Series.

[@magicalnewsmaneditsbumpers4374]

seeing flash asks for peter's help in this show was golden. I love seeing BFF Flash

[@elijahbowers1]

Soooo sad about this show getting cancelled 😭. Have you read Spiderman Life story by Chip Zdarsky? You should do a video on it! Sooo good!

[@elijahwilson5530]

Watching this at 1:30 in the morning. Thanks for making this black and white. My tired retinas appreciate it.

[@maddniarslan]

10:30 BIG FUCKING RELATE AHAHAHA I love your analyses. You hit it on the mark more often than most video essayists & you back your shit up. I assume you’ve studied socio or psych in your A Levels or maybe Uni. It reaaally shines thru in your arguments. Anyway truly aspirational stuff. Great work man. Love your channel

[@epicmonkey6663]

please do a video on Spider-Man: The New Animated Series i use to love that show as a kid

[@ImplicitlyPretentious]

Hell yeah, eventually I'll do that and the 90s show, so I can have enough materials for "Comparing Animated Spider-Men"

[@epicmonkey6663]

@@ImplicitlyPretentious thanks

[@epicmonkey6663]

@@ImplicitlyPretentious also for one of your videos to do with games i was wondering if you could do a video on Arthur Morgan from red dead redemption 2 please?

[@karthikcv8104]

@@epicmonkey6663 Arthur and then John in a later video would be good

[@oldmanlogan9616]

That show was bonkers lol

[@fathighshcooler]

"Last Spider-Man video" for this year...

[@VoidedFilms]

This is hands down, my fav iteration of Spider-Man. Thank you for shinning a light on a massively underrated classic.

[@amazingannyoing1716]

I remember binging this in my childhood using youtube XD

[@Tyler_W]

With the apparent partnership between Sony and Marvel, I can hope that they have the sense to resurrect Spectacular Spider-Man on Disney+ or something. If he can do it, I'm perfectly okay with Weisman splitting time between the also excellent Young Justice and Spectacular Spider-Man.

[@nicolaseasdale1394]

Phenomenal analysis on a truly perfect show. I'm watching it right now and it's every bit as perfect as when I first watched it. I would love to see an analysis on The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and Avengers Assemble. Hell, even The Ultimate Spider-Man.

[@SampsonIII]

Dude,amazing video. I love the music you choose for this. I don't get why you don't have a lot of subscribers with this content.Keep up the work dude!

[@ImplicitlyPretentious]

Aww thanks! All the music was chosen last minute this time, so I feel so lucky it worked out!

[@insxmniac3616]

This has got to be my favorite spider-man show

[@hadesmorningstar1393]

you are currently my favorite video essay youtuber keep it up man your supper underrated

[@kkat42069]

I started watching this as an adult I never watched it as a kid and I’m surprised about how much I like it. It makes sense that it’s the same guy who makes young justice cause that was my favorite show as a kid

[@mikethe2nd890]

Can we make a petition to bring back this masterpiece? Man I loved this show from the bottom of my heart when I was a kid

[@christianbjorck816]

Have a soft spot for the 90’s animated series, the theme song is much better in that one and it did have a lot of storylines from the Romita years inervoven quite well, but this is Ditko’s Spidey in it’s essence. A very good adaption. Too bad it just got cancelled, yet again Disney f*cking it up.

[@OneAndOnlyYesMan]

Did this man really say the Raimi films don’t have consequences?

[@joshheralal8758]

He was specifically referring to the fact that all the villains died and were forgotten in the next movie except Norman.

[@95north90]

@@joshheralal8758 there were only three films so 'all the villains apart from norman' is literally just doc ock (as there's no Spider-Man 4 for the villains of 3 to be remembered/forgotten in)

[@OneAndOnlyYesMan]

@@joshheralal8758 “All the villains” = 1 villain: Doc Ock. And even though he’s not mentioned again, the lessons Peter learned through Ock are carried through to the third film. Not to mention that it’s because of Doc Ock that both Harry and Mary Jane know Peter is Spider-Man, so his influence is hardly forgotten.

[@SoIstice]

@@OneAndOnlyYesMan Not to mention that Doc Ock, being someone who was redeemed in the end, had little relevance to be brought up in the next movie when the new villains were nothing like him at all. And was Vulture mentioned in Far From Home at all? I don't recall him being brought up at all.

[@joshheralal8758]

@@SoIstice Geez you guys sound kinda butthurt.

[@moonbunnystudios_]

This show is one if my special intersets and it kills me to not see it get the recognition it deserves

[@christopherauzenne5023]

9:45 to be honest, Im sorta glad they decided to end it on a cliffhanger/with things still open ended. recently, I have seen a multitude of shows that where forced to end early/cancelled prematurely and their response is to rush the story and ending they had in mind, and to be honest I feel it actually worsens the view of the show overall (it's like you take your time crafting the begining and middle of an essay but then just go and finish it in 2 sentences, it makes things feel wrong when you view it by itself). I really feel if you have a thought out plan for a show but you get cancelled before you can complete it then it's better to leave it where it's at because that way, if fortunes in your favor, your show may get revived/brought back and can continue it they way you intended (like samurai jack)

[@vampirelegs]

Such an underrated series. Probably my favorite spider-man cartoon behind the 90s one. shame it only got two seasons.

[@AstonishingRed]

I’m gonna guess your major is creative writing.

[@ethanforrester1998]

When I die I'll be reborn in a world where spectacular was a completed show no cliff hangers

[@anabear9485]

For many people who need to know. There is a group of people making a fan made season 3. There is a discord if you search it up. And so far what they have created is really great.

[@rosethepersonperson946]

Hearing you talking about Greg Weisman in a positive light is so wild because I only know him from the G-d awful MtG books

[@Feesh322]

To this day, I can't watch Season 2...not because it wasn't good but because it was *excellent* and ended on a cliffhanger only to find out it wasn't coming back. Hearing the showrunners' plans for Season 3 and beyond was almost painful. If they had been allowed to finish their vision, I'm convinced that TSS would have rivaled Batman the Animated Series as the best superhero cartoon ever.

[@loadingusername3348]

Maaaan, I never watched this show as a kid, probably cause I didn't have/never saw the channel it was on. Years later, I finally gave it a chance assuming it was just hyped up and overrated. BRO. IT'S THAT GOOD. What a good time.

[@fireblade696]

We need a season 3. If it does ever happen they will finally have the rights to use other Marvel characters.

[@tadesubaru1383]

God, this show is my childhood

[@KingRitoru364]

Yo, I just realized Yuri Lowenthal voiced this Peter Parker, too. Honestly my favorite VA for him.

[@ryan9877]

No josh keaton did

[@uncannydcmarvelous5732]

Actually it was Josh Keaton.

[@rnspurgn3015]

It was Josh Keaton not Yuri Lowenthal, they don’t even sound alike how did you get them confused?

[@matheuszache7943]

I think you were the first person to articulate the gut feeling I have with the end of Spectacular Spider Man. I mean, season 2 really has the best episodes but season 1 had an overarching story that payed off in episode 13 in every way possible: from the gene cleanser and Venom stuff plus Tombstone and Aunt May money problem. Season 2 lack that sort of... Focus. And tying the Green Goblin subplot in ep 26 felt rushed along with the other loose ends like Peter and Gwen. I mean Norman LITERALLY had to spill the entire Green Goblin subplot and tie all loose ends in less than three minutes in the last episode with expository dialogue as well as his motivations to become the bad guy. Its trully a kick in the nuts. However this is a mistake that came imo from its early cancelation and Weisman's difficulty (at least imo) to give closure to things. YJ has this problem too. Nothing really ends. This is good for a running show but sometime you just gotta close the door and for whatever reason he couldn't do so in Spectacular. Yost and Greg Johnson were more successful at that in EMH and Wolverine and the X-men imo in spite of the leftovers, the main plot of the seasons were fully resolved never to be brought up again even in unlikely sequels (both the Kree interest on Earth in Avengers and the Sentinel dystopian future in X-men).

[@priyathammanoharkoka4300]

10:52 you can see how upset is Josh Keaton You are the Kevin Conroy of Spider-man mate as far as I am concerned

[@tamerafarly7666]

I would really like it if you would analyze the characters from Gotham when you have a chance. Specifically, Oswald "The Penguin" Cobblepot and Jim Gordon. Oswald first, because he's my favorite character. And maybe you can do Lex Luthor from Smallville.

[@bradhorowitz2765]

Love the attention SSP gets since it’s run ended. But I do question SHOULD the show come back? Shows that come back as either continuations or sequels suffer the finishing quality problem. Ex: the Batman TAS had the New Batman Adventures which was overall a downgrade both in story and animation. Avatar the last air bender had Korra which failed to live up to Avatar’s legacy mostly because Michael and Bryan didn’t have the same writers as before. Not that these shows are bad, they aren’t, they just don’t live up to the same quality. In this case, I’ll focus on Greg Weissman. I respect and admire the man but he has made blunders more so in recent years. The Post-young justice season 1 years, Warcraft novel (that is shockingly bad), and Star Wars rebels. I worry that will Greg and his team produce the same quality as SSP did if they ever got the green light? Recently, I doubt it

[@ryanwest1164]

The spectacular spider-man breaks my heart

[@spider-man6932]

It doesn’t suck. Shut up Hightopfilms Raimi Biased and 90s animated series biased toxic person

[@ryanwest1164]

@@spider-man6932 ...what?

[@robertangus616]

I will always love seeing Spider-Man fight the Green Goblin because he is his true archnemesis and I can't wait to see the MCU introduce him so that we can have this rivalry done correctly, the Raimi version was great but it didn't really feel like an archnemesis relationship and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 made the mistake of skipping Norman Osborn entirely and using Harry when we hadn't been given the chance to develop before becoming the Goblin. What I would have done is keep Osborn alive, get rid of the Goblin story from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and make him the Green Goblin in The Amazing Spider-Man 3

[@buster3041]

Harry did develop before he became the goblin though.

[@LordCornshoe]

Best Spidey cartoon. By a lot. Don't need your nostalgia crutch like Amazing Friends or 90s Fox Kids to enjoy.

[@marcomessina7724]

Spectacular Spiderman is better than breaking bad