[7.3/10] Not bad. This is another instance of these Verse-spanning adventures repeating themselves, but the inclusion of Hulk Noir, the first appearance (I think?) of Hammerhead in the series, and Mr. Negative helps spice things up a bit. Veering away from the B:TAS homage of the last visit to the noir universe, and doing gangland rivalry also moves things in a slightly novel direction.
While Spidey prime trying to make everybody get along because he knows there’s good in them is a tired trope at this point, I actually like the begrudging friendship between “Mr. Fixit” and Spider-Man Noir. For one thing, their floor-spanning rumble inside a rundown New York City apartment complex is pretty fun. But I also appreciated Mary Jane being the source of their bad blood, but ultimately the thing that lets them know they’re on the same side. Spidey Noir diving in to save Hulk, and Hulk patting his new friend on the shoulder at the end of the episode are both nice moments that help a semi-cliché storyline land with aplomb.
Mr. Negative’s maniacal medusa routine isn’t much to write home about (nor is the “quantum lens” nonsense explanation for why the siege shards can do basically anything). But I really liked the final sequence where the good guys used smoke and mirrors to distract and powerpower Mr. Negative in a theater. It showed some really visual chops that livened up the otherwise standard action.
Overall, this wasn’t as high a high point as the last episode, but it still took us back to a familiar place while managing to make it seem interesting and new, which isn’t easy.
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParentSpoilers2019-03-28T02:50:19Z
[7.3/10] Not bad. This is another instance of these Verse-spanning adventures repeating themselves, but the inclusion of Hulk Noir, the first appearance (I think?) of Hammerhead in the series, and Mr. Negative helps spice things up a bit. Veering away from the B:TAS homage of the last visit to the noir universe, and doing gangland rivalry also moves things in a slightly novel direction.
While Spidey prime trying to make everybody get along because he knows there’s good in them is a tired trope at this point, I actually like the begrudging friendship between “Mr. Fixit” and Spider-Man Noir. For one thing, their floor-spanning rumble inside a rundown New York City apartment complex is pretty fun. But I also appreciated Mary Jane being the source of their bad blood, but ultimately the thing that lets them know they’re on the same side. Spidey Noir diving in to save Hulk, and Hulk patting his new friend on the shoulder at the end of the episode are both nice moments that help a semi-cliché storyline land with aplomb.
Mr. Negative’s maniacal medusa routine isn’t much to write home about (nor is the “quantum lens” nonsense explanation for why the siege shards can do basically anything). But I really liked the final sequence where the good guys used smoke and mirrors to distract and powerpower Mr. Negative in a theater. It showed some really visual chops that livened up the otherwise standard action.
Overall, this wasn’t as high a high point as the last episode, but it still took us back to a familiar place while managing to make it seem interesting and new, which isn’t easy.