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I remember the joy that I used to get as a kid when my mother would bring home the newest comic book off of the stand. My grubby little hands would sweat as I held it tenderly, and opened the pages and anticipated the enthralling story that I would soon be a part of. I thought that I was now too old for comics. However, it seems that there is nothing that I can do to escape them. The recent rush of films following the story lines that I knew and loved as a kid has once again captivated my interest. Nothing, and I mean nothing (not even the Spider-man movie) prepared me for the overwhelming excellence of the animated series of the same name. This truly is one of those shows that grabs a hold of you, and doesn't let go. Even after watching the season finale, I found myself hungry, anxiously awaiting the announcement of the date when the second season is to start. First let me discuss the most defining characteristic of the show, the animation style. The whole show was created with CGI, but at the same time was purposely made to look hand drawn. The results are fast moving images that make it seem more like you are reading a comic book that has come to life instead of watching something on your television. Complimenting the amazing animated effects is a fairly solid story, complete with plot twists, and the much fabled inner struggle that Peter Parker goes through in the old graphic novels, as he is constantly trying to sort out his feelings towards his friends, and maintain a relatively normal social life while saving New York. Though it is hard to have complaints about this show, I have found a few faults, though they are more simply nit picking than anything. The first complaint has to deal with the way the characters look. I feel that they have too much of that tried and true Real World look to their attire, which makes sense seeing as how they are on MTV, but their characters can sometimes fall into a similar mold as a person from that show. Likewise, instead of there being a lengthy struggle between good and evil (i.e. a villian who gets on the show and stays fighting Spidey for a multitude of weeks) we are left instead with the wall crawler fighting a different villian each week. Let's face it though, these complaints are fairly minute, I mean the overall presentation of the characters is near flawless, you feel for them as you watch them struggle with there problems, and parts of the show will find you with your jaw on the floor. As far as the weekly bad guy thing goes, I figure it makes it more fresh when you see Spider-man fight someone new each week, and it gives it the feel of the original comics.
Though I am not usually a supporter of the channel, I must tip my hat to MTV for bringing such a brilliantly executed television show to its broadcasting waves. Check this one out, and I am sure that you, like me, will be eagerly awaiting the second season.
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marksg_mit 14 January 2004
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