Monthly Archives: July 2022


The whole city’s got spider powers now – which makes for a jealous Peter Parker – but this episode is more interested in a spy story with Black Widow and HYDRA. But hey, we also get more Spider-Gwen… and finally, the triumphant return of Anya! We’re watching Marvel’s Spider-Man (2017): […]

Walloping Websnappers #151: “Spider-Island, Part Two”


The beginning of this epic five-parter gives us not one, but two new Spider-folks! Spider-Gwen makes her unexpected arrival alongside the mysterious Stealth Spider, and they all have to contend with Harry Osborn’s flame sword, loads of technobabble, and a climax that weirdly foreshadows No Way Home.

Walloping Websnappers #150: “Spider-Island, Part One”


The Doc Ock saga concludes with, surprisingly, the biggest Osborn-centric episode so far – with major progression in Harry and Peter’s degrading friendship, the Norman/Jackal war coming to a head, the formation a Sinister…uh…Five, and oh yeah I guess Otto is kinda there too?

Walloping Websnappers #149: “The Rise of Doc Ock, Part Four”



Despite the title, this is an episode very confusingly not about Otto. But if you can get past that, it’s a fun Spider-Man/villain team-up as Peter’s visit to Oz Academy turns into an all-out war between Norman Osborn’s commandos and Jackal’s army of Rhinos! We’re watching Marvel’s Spider-Man (2017): Season […]

Walloping Websnappers #148: “The Rise of Doc Ock, Part Three”





Remember a month ago when Pokémon dropped a trailer introducing two hot new professors, three cute new Pokémon, and a couple unexpected box legendaries? A few days later, I got together with Ben and Hassan to break it down, and, uh... a few weeks later, here's our conversation!

Victory Road #90: “Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – Second Trailer Reaction”