[6.8/10] Another episode where I like the idea, but felt kind of meh about the execution. I also think that after the Ultimate Spider-Man series, I’m just a little fatigued by these shows introducing too many other Spider-Men and -Women.
But the concept behind this one is solid. I do like that Miles isn’t especially interested in being the same kind of Spider as our usual Spider-Man. He doesn't feel compelled to preserve his secret identity in the same way. He doesn't see the powers as a curse or a responsibility, but rather something “awesome” that he’s able to use. And he’s excited to use the powers to boost his weakling strength. That makes him uniquely frustrating for Peter, both because he’s worried about his friend trying to do too much too soon, and because he’s not crazy about there being another Spider out there who isn’t exactly following his example.
The problem is that there’s not much to accomplish or overcome in this one. The reveal that Raymond Warren created the spider that bites Miles, and is working with Spencer Smythe to get revenge on Norman Osborn, while Osborn is working with Smythe Jr., and all four of them are trying to capture Miles, makes this one feel a little rushed and convoluted, espeically when Miles’s dad is introduced really quickly and with a barely established personality. The spider slayer rumble has some decent action, and a nice moment for Miles to prove his heroism, but is otherwise pretty underwhelming as the culmination of Miles’s rushed journey.
Still, I like the dynamic between Peter and Miles here, which counts for something, and while I’m leery of introducing another Spider so rapidly and so soon, this show does like to pack in a ton of major developments, so hopefully it’ll lead to something interesting.
Overall, a little below the series’s average so far, but not bad.
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParentSpoilers2019-05-17T21:49:52Z
[6.8/10] Another episode where I like the idea, but felt kind of meh about the execution. I also think that after the Ultimate Spider-Man series, I’m just a little fatigued by these shows introducing too many other Spider-Men and -Women.
But the concept behind this one is solid. I do like that Miles isn’t especially interested in being the same kind of Spider as our usual Spider-Man. He doesn't feel compelled to preserve his secret identity in the same way. He doesn't see the powers as a curse or a responsibility, but rather something “awesome” that he’s able to use. And he’s excited to use the powers to boost his weakling strength. That makes him uniquely frustrating for Peter, both because he’s worried about his friend trying to do too much too soon, and because he’s not crazy about there being another Spider out there who isn’t exactly following his example.
The problem is that there’s not much to accomplish or overcome in this one. The reveal that Raymond Warren created the spider that bites Miles, and is working with Spencer Smythe to get revenge on Norman Osborn, while Osborn is working with Smythe Jr., and all four of them are trying to capture Miles, makes this one feel a little rushed and convoluted, espeically when Miles’s dad is introduced really quickly and with a barely established personality. The spider slayer rumble has some decent action, and a nice moment for Miles to prove his heroism, but is otherwise pretty underwhelming as the culmination of Miles’s rushed journey.
Still, I like the dynamic between Peter and Miles here, which counts for something, and while I’m leery of introducing another Spider so rapidly and so soon, this show does like to pack in a ton of major developments, so hopefully it’ll lead to something interesting.
Overall, a little below the series’s average so far, but not bad.