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Did you know Toei produced an anime Avengers series featuring Spider-Man? And not just any anime — it’s a “gotta catch ‘em all” mon-style anime in the same vein as Digimon and Pokémon! Sounds weird, right? Trust us, you don’t know the half of it. Arm your DISKs and get […]

Walloping Websnappers #20: “The Mightiest of Heroes – Annihilated!?”

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The inaugural season of The Spectacular Spider-Man ends on a high note with two masterful episodes! We go deep into Spidey’s psyche as he faces his final confrontations with the symbiote — and Venom! — and brings all the show’s themes and arcs to an exhilarating head. Plus, we discuss […]

Walloping Websnappers #18: “Intervention & Nature vs. Nurture”

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You imperious morons, it’s time for more Spectacular Spider-Man! On one tentacle, prepare for another gush-sesh about the cutest Doc Ock of all time. On the other tentacle, we have very conflicted and complicated feelings about Green Goblin’s unmasking. And on the rest of the tentacles, we talk secret identities, […]

Walloping Websnappers #16: “Reaction & The Uncertainty Principle”

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Rhino’s rampage and Green Goblin’s screaming pumpkin bombs won’t stop the fall formal in episodes 6 and 7 of The Spectacular Spider-Man! BIG twists (get it?) are happening as JJJ shows hidden depths, Mary Jane pops in to dunk on everyone at Midtown High, and Aunt May is the most […]

Walloping Websnappers #15: “The Invisible Hand & Catalysts”

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It’s a shocking big score on the latest installments of The Spectacular Spider-Man! In episodes 4 and 5, a familiar face suits up as Shocker and we get another round of body horror with Sandman. We delve into how this show challenges our expectations, Peter and Betty’s uncomfortable flirtation, and […]

Walloping Websnappers #14: “Market Forces & Competition”

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Take a leap of faith with us in part two of our Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse discussion, as we dig into all — and we mean all — of the richly defined characters one-by-one. Then, we discuss the plot, the complex themes the film presents, and what it all means […]

Walloping Websnappers #11.5: “Into the Spider-Verse Part II”

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WHAT’S UP, DANGER?! We’re taking our most in-depth dive yet with the award-winning film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! In the first installment of our two-part episode, we’re looking at the making of this technical marvel — detailing some interesting trivia from its production history and what makes this such a […]

Walloping Websnappers #11: “Into the Spider-Verse Part I”

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SWAAAARM. Romance, samurai robots, bees, and uncomfortable stereotypes abound in this Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends two-fer! First, we dig into the pros and cons of how the show handles its Japanese representation in “Sunfire”. Then, you won’t bee-lieve the buzz when we drone on about “Swarm”. SWARM IS MY […]

Walloping Websnappers #10: “Sunfire & Swarm”

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We’re absolutely losing our minds in the most bonkers back-to-back episodes of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends! First, Kraven brings dinosaurs (?!?!) to New York along with his usual Kraven-y sexual tension in “The Crime of All Centuries.” But if you thought that was a narrative swerve, strap in for […]

Walloping Websnappers #9: “The Fantastic Crimes of Kraven and Doctor ...

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