[7.7/10] Apparently more straight comedic episodes bring out the best on this show. While the schmuck bait of Peter supposedly revealing his secret identity is a little corny, the entire premise of Spider-Man having to participate in a musical about, well, him, is great. I’m a sucker for any occasion in which someone else is posing as Spider-Man, getting accolades out the wazoo, and the real wall-crawler has to watch on with chagrin. Little bits like Flash’s catchphrase or J.J.’s appreciation of it are superb.
But I also liked that this was a nice Flash story. The idea that as much of a jerk as Flash is, he genuinely idolizes Spider-Man and wants to honor him in some way, deepens the character. The same goes for Flash’s arc in this, where he realizes that while he’s surprisingly insecure, he’s already admired, and if he was genuinely nice to dweebs like Peter Parker, he would genuinely be more like his idol. It’s a minor arc, but a sorta sweet one.
I also like Peter being annoyed by Flash trolling around town in his costume, and having to protect him from afar thanks to the switcheroo. The fact that the trapster attacks the Spider-Man musical (which feels like a reference to Turn Off the Dark), and everyone thinks it’s just part of the show, requires a good amount of willing suspension of disbelief,but the fun of it makes up for it. Everything from the Shield cadets’ skepticism that it’s real, to Flash’s bad singing, to Coulson’s hilarious investment in the show is a lot of fun.
Overall, a fun outing for the show with a silly premise that the episode plays to the hilt.
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParent2018-11-22T15:24:01Z
[7.7/10] Apparently more straight comedic episodes bring out the best on this show. While the schmuck bait of Peter supposedly revealing his secret identity is a little corny, the entire premise of Spider-Man having to participate in a musical about, well, him, is great. I’m a sucker for any occasion in which someone else is posing as Spider-Man, getting accolades out the wazoo, and the real wall-crawler has to watch on with chagrin. Little bits like Flash’s catchphrase or J.J.’s appreciation of it are superb.
But I also liked that this was a nice Flash story. The idea that as much of a jerk as Flash is, he genuinely idolizes Spider-Man and wants to honor him in some way, deepens the character. The same goes for Flash’s arc in this, where he realizes that while he’s surprisingly insecure, he’s already admired, and if he was genuinely nice to dweebs like Peter Parker, he would genuinely be more like his idol. It’s a minor arc, but a sorta sweet one.
I also like Peter being annoyed by Flash trolling around town in his costume, and having to protect him from afar thanks to the switcheroo. The fact that the trapster attacks the Spider-Man musical (which feels like a reference to Turn Off the Dark), and everyone thinks it’s just part of the show, requires a good amount of willing suspension of disbelief,but the fun of it makes up for it. Everything from the Shield cadets’ skepticism that it’s real, to Flash’s bad singing, to Coulson’s hilarious investment in the show is a lot of fun.
Overall, a fun outing for the show with a silly premise that the episode plays to the hilt.