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I just watched most of season 2 and I have to say I'm very impressed. I've been a Spidey fan since the 60's and I'm glad the producers and writer took Spidey back to his roots. Peter Parker is 16 and in high school. They even brought in ALL of the high school friends from the 60's. (with a few extra's, but that's OK). Classic villains, classic plot lines, this has all the nostalgic feel of the Lee/Ditko days. And the animation is also top-notch. Spidey still moves fluidly and attention to detail is used. Simple background articles are used in fight scenes. Trash cans, loose bricks, cars on the street, they aren't just simple backdrops.
Pros: They actually used story lines from the 60's. The Peter Parker/Liz Allen romance happens just like the comics. First she hated him, then she ends up liking him and they start dating. Peter also dates Betty Bryant. We get to see the Sinister Six. We get the Enforcers! Norman Osborne isn't shown as a evil jerk straight off the bat. Flash Thompson meets Sha Shan (Whom he marries in the comics. )
Spidey also uses his brain to win most of his battles. Case in point: the season 2 battle scene with Venon. One part was the fighting in the hallway. When Spidey took the bat off the kid, I thought it was going to be used as a weapon, but instead, he bang the metal wall lockers using the sound against Venon.
Cons: Not any real legitimate gripes. Just that since I am such a fan, mystery plots are just like in the comics. I knew who the Master Planner was. I knew who Tombstone was. I think Peter has way too many love interest so early in the show. Liz Allen is on track, and so was Betty, but he didn't meet Gwen until he was in college. And MaryJane didn't happen until after Gwen. But, like I said, small personal gripes.
Seems like the Venon origin was from Ulitmate Spiderman, but it works better here. This show is a winner. Hope they continue to make many more.
score 9/10
capricorn40 30 January 2010
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