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"Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 2"
Reviewer:
Taylor Carlson
Studio: Sony
Genre:
TV-Series
Release Date:
3/17/9
Special Features:

None

Review:

After 50 years of fighting the force of evil, Spider-Man’s place in American pop culture is undeniable. Half a century after his debut, the web slinger is still going strong. Over the years, there have been over half a dozen attempts to bring Spider-Man to the small screen – the classic 60s series, the early 80s solo cartoon, the Amazing Friends series, the 90s Fox Kids series (this reviewer’s personal favorite), the Fox Kids Unlimited series, and the CGI MTV series from 2003. Spectacular Spider-Man is the latest in a long line of Spider-Man cartoons. ***

Is there anyone out there who DOESN’T know the story of Spider-Man? This animated series follows the same basic formula. Peter Parker was a typical nerdy teenager, until a bite from a radioactive spider gave him all the powers of one of the eight-legged arachnids. Following the death of his uncle from his own negligence, he sets out to right his past wrongs, and fight crime in New York City. This particular series cover’s Spidey’s high school years, and features plenty of the classic characters, heroes and villains alike. ***

The overall approach in this particular series is a little lighter and more humorous than some earlier attempts to animate the character, but as a whole it fares pretty well. It lacks the substance and darkness of the FOX Kids series and the MTV series, but it’s certainly less campy than the pre-90s cartoons. No, this isn’t my favorite Spider-Man cartoon. But it’s a nice addition to the lineup of a superhero who shows no signs of letting down, five decades after he debuted. ***

Each one of these Spectacular Spider-Man DVDs features three episodes, and runs for about 70 minutes. For this reason alone I can’t recommend the release – just hold out for the inevitable season releases that are sure to come. ---

Image and Sound:

The series is presented in its broadcast anamorphic widescreen format. Throughout, the image is clear, and the colors bright and well-defined. Quite honestly, I didn’t detect any major issues with the source material here. The audio is what you’d expect from a television series, nothing less and nothing more, but it gets the job done. For anyone who cares, a French audio track has been included as well.

Special Features:

Spider-Man does whatever a spider can, but even he couldn’t land any bonus features on this disc. All that’s on here are trailers, if you can even call those extras. Why no interviews with the cast and crew? ---

Final Words:

This is a terrific new Spider-Man series, and it’s well worth checking out. But take my advice – pass on these individual “volume” releases, and hold out for the inevitable season sets that are sure to come.

 

 
 
 
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