PodBill Just what I expected

UnowPriceless hyped garbage

RipDelight This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Jesper Brun It really is a shame we only got two seasons. Every episode left me wanting to see more, because all the good stuff was in it: engaging voice actors, well developed versions of the characters, great action scenes etc. I always say that a good story triumphs visuals, but the animation in the 1994 series was so much more dynamic. The style of Saturday morning cartoon series is a downgrade, but that is the only issue I have with this rendition of our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Watch it. You won't regret it.

Drew Yetti When i first watch spectacular Spider-man, i was skeptical because of the character designs not the animation. However i decided not to judge a book by it's cover and went ahead and watch it and it was the best animated adaption since the 90s. Each episode was better and better and kept waiting to watch the next episode. This series really did live up to its name and it is truly SPECTACULAR!! Anyone who says otherwise is their opinion and it is not the truth. This show had a perfect balance of Comedy, Drama and Action along with responsibility & morality, the elements of spider-man's life as a hero and a civilian.

raymond_chandler I am an old Spider-Man fan, who has fond memories of watching the very first cartoon series in the late 1960's. In my opinion, "The Spectacular Spider-Man" blows away that version, and every other Spidey cartoon since. I just discovered "The Spectacular Spider-Man" online (I do not own a television), and I have been watching the episodes in order for the past few days. It took me a bit to get past the animation style at first, but now I love it. Spidey's movements are very fluid, and all the characters are distinctive from one another (I assume Liz Allen is no longer a blonde to avoid confusion with Gwen).The series takes a few liberties with the original stories, but it is done with the intent of creating the best possible show. For instance, Harry and Gwen did not meet Peter until he attended ESU. And Gwen was never mousy as she is shown in SSM, although she was always brainy. The origins of some of the villains have been changed somewhat. But none of this really matters, because the characters are consistent in the SSM universe, and the creators keep the stories moving briskly. In one episode alone (S1E10, "Persona"), we meet Alien Symbiote (Black Suit Spidey), Black Cat, The Chameleon, Quentin Beck (Mysterio), and Phineas Mason (Terrible Tinkerer)! All the elements are there from the comics: the incredible array of villains, a deep supporting cast, Spidey's trademark quips, and Peter Parker's money troubles. The show even works in scenes from the Raimi Spider-Man movies.What really makes me love "Spectacular Spider-Man" are subtle little touches that hearken back to the earliest days of the comics. Spidey's mask will briefly appear on half of Peter's face, or his eyepieces and red webbing will become the backdrop for a conclusion to a scene. These are bits taken directly from the very early days of the Lee/Ditko comics and really make SSM special. Heck, S2E4 "Shear Strength" recreates what is probably the most iconic moment from the Ditko run, where Spidey lifts the machinery off himself in the Master Planner's lab. All the stories reveal a sincere respect and affection for these characters, even as they are updated for a 21st century audience. It is a real pity that real-world corporate politics brought the series to a premature end. But I will always treasure these 26 episodes. I doubt they will ever be surpassed. This is not only the finest Spider-Man cartoon series ever, but the finest superhero cartoon series ever, IMO.

kevinxirau Everyone's favorite friendly neighborhood wall-crawler enters a whole new level of awesome with this new series, fun as the other shows were. Shining a new light on the hero's life, The Spectacular Spider-Man digs deep into the comic book world while presenting new twists to the classic characters of Peter Parker's life like Gwen Stacy, Aunt May, Eddy Brock, Doctor Connors/Lizard, and all of the classic super villains.Plot: It's been a few months since the genetically-altered spider bit socially-awkward nerd Peter Parker and now school is now back in session. As he struggles with maintaining both his friendships and life, Spidey confronts one of the most popular rogue galleries in history, some villains of which are created to squash the web-head. It's all in a day's work for the spectacular Spider-Man! First off, the action scenes are some of the best I've seen in any super hero series, the combatants going all over the place, smashing a few things, and beating the living crap out of each other. The voice cast is just phenomenal; Josh Keaton nailing the character of Spidey, Steve Blum delivering the insanity of the Green Goblin, Clancy Brown bringing the nobility of Capt. George Stacy and brutality of Rhino, etc. Music is also a real treat due to it's catchy tone and fast pace, though the theme song initially gave me slightly mixed feelings (not anymore). Despite the rather simplistic artwork, the design of the characters are great, especially Doctor Octopus, Vulture, and Lizard.Character development is definitely one of the stronger points of this series. Not only is it Peter's journey through life, but unexpected characters like Liz Allen and Flash Thompson get their own little back stories and journey's of their own. Surprisingly, comedy is done very well as there were moments that actually made me laugh, some of which coming from jolly old J. Jonah Jameson. Fans who read the comics will also notice a lot of recognizable moments and dialog taken right out of the classic panels of the old comics.While there are a couple things to nitpick around here, The Spectacular Spider-Man will be more than satisfying to watch. It's a shame a season 3 will never come thanks to freaking Disney and its fairly disappointing "Ultimate Spider-Man" series. Overall, I give this show an eight for entertainment value and an extra point for being extremely faithful to the comics. In the words of Stan Lee, "EXCELSIOR!"