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Oh boy, this one’s a doozy. It would be enough for this Dungeons & Dragons-themed episode of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends to feature dimension-hopping wizards, dragons, and awkward pseudo-feminist commentary. But the wildly different animation also creates a schism in the podcast that brings out loopiness never-before-seen on the […]

Walloping Websnappers #94: “Knights and Demons”

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Sincere heart-to-hearts between superhero buds? Aunt May and Ms. Lion arguably saving the day? A warden and sheriff convention (?) in a prison (??) that makes cops look like complete, useless buffoons? This episode of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends has it all, as the Spider-Friends try to foil Magneto’s […]

Walloping Websnappers #91: “The Prison Plot”

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Symbiote Spidey is now in full swing in Marvel’s Spider-Man (2017), and it features some high peaks and low valleys — including a very obnoxious “cool and confident” Peter and a surprisingly fun take on a Spider-Man vs. symbiote battle. We dig into the startling lack of consequences for Peter’s […]

Walloping Websnappers #84: “Symbiotic Relationship”

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The penultimate episode of The Spectacular Spider-Man spotlights its sprawling supporting cast, as the school play debuts and Spidey battles a slew of fearsome foes…while locked in a maximum security prison! We dig into the weak setup (but solid execution) of this high-concept premise. Plus, puuuurfect Black Cat, a major […]

Walloping Websnappers #70: “Opening Night”

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Episode 69, and it’s called “Subtext”? Nice. Less nice is the awful chain of events leading Mark Allan to become Molten Man. The Spectacular Spider-Man’s Drama 101 arc — the final arc! — kicks off with plenty of tragedy, weaving Liz, MJ, Green Goblin, and a creative use of flashbacks […]

Walloping Websnappers #69: “Subtext”

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A Valentine’s Day dinner, crime boss summit, and date at the opera collide in this brilliant and beautiful episode of The Spectacular Spider-Man! Between the masterfully animated fight sequences scored to classical opera, and the thrilling relationship drama coming to a head, this episode shows off everything this series has […]

Walloping Websnappers #68: “Gangland”

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Are you rooting for Silver Sable and the Manfredi family? What about Hammerhead and the Big Man? Kingsley the perfume mogul? Or Doc Ock’s growing army of supervillains? The bad guys get the spotlight in this absolutely bonkers rat race, and they’re all vying for a very surprising prize. We […]

Walloping Websnappers #66: “Accomplices”

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Venom continues to wreak havoc on people’s psyches in an episode of The Spectacular Spider-Man right out of a Shakspearean tragedy! We dig into all the Shakespeare references, while John Jameson becomes a Superman homage in Colonel Jupiter (!!!) — but unfortunately, his kryptonite turns out to be spider-folks. Plus, […]

Walloping Websnappers #64: “Growing Pains”

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