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Season 1 – The Spectacular Spider-Man

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Teenager Peter Parker tries to juggle his two new worlds -- he must learn how to use his new powers and responsibilities as Spider-Man while keeping it a secret from his high school friends and teachers. As important as school is to Peter, Spider-Man is expected to be a super hero and protect citizens from mutant lizards, an evil vulture and a cast of other villains.
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Brian Lowry Variety 07/06/2018
An extremely busy, action-filled opening half-hour introduces a horde of Spidey villains along with his universe of supporting players while perhaps wisely skipping the obligatory rehash of the character's by-now-familiar origins. Go to Full Review
Eric Goldman IGN Movies 07/06/2018
9/10
Spider-Man finally has a TV series that's worthy of him. Go to Full Review
Will Wade Common Sense Media 07/06/2018
4/5
Even during fight scenes, Spidey keeps up such a running patter of quips and one-liners that the cartoon seems more like a comedy than a drama. Go to Full Review
Matthew Wells What Culture 07/06/2018
Looking past the simplistic design of the show, Spectacular Spider-Man proved in its short two seasons that it was the best Spider-Man cartoon ever made, if not one of the greatest comic book cartoons of all time. Go to Full Review
Ewan Paterson What Culture 07/06/2018
Spectacular was the perfect wee Spidey package, and marked a resurgent period in animation for the web-slinger. Go to Full Review
Spencer Coriaty Screen Rant 07/06/2018
While Spectacular doesn't offer a radical leap in terms of storytelling, it does offer stunning visuals with beautiful animation. Go to Full Review
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Matthew Raymond C @RT19930079 Oct 15 Bonzi buddy the runt was a Nickelodeon series featuring animated shorts created by the 25 KAPR-TV company and Nickelodeon and cartoonist Lincoln Pierce who went on to create Big Nate the show features around a cartoon version of bonzi buddy featuring animated shorts that are only one minute long the first short no neck joe and dirty Birdy and aired on Nickelodeon from April 7th 1999 to August 24th 2001 in the UK the show may not be as widely remembered because it was produced on subscure projects which are animated shorts which means it was part of an anthology series rather than a widely aired or promoted show and fail to resonate with audiences and Nickelodeon thought the content had inappropriate content within the shorts which is why Nickelodeon ultimately canceled the series after two seasons the second season premiered on July 27th 2000 and only air for a limited time we need it didn't have long-term exposure to build a long lasting fan base shows that don't receive high ratings or don't have a high profile number the show will not receive long-lasting thing as some others meaning that the show didn't bring any new to the table and then it had lost its spark. See more GotRizz237 @RT94619608 Mar 18 I loved The Spectacular Spider-Man a whole lot! It had a lot of callbacks to Spider-Man 1, 2, and 3. One of the best TV shows ever! See more Carlin O @RT43355430 09/23/2024 Catchy theme brilliant voice acting overall a 10/10 See more matthias s @Thescreenasvor 06/07/2024 Finally watched "Spectacular Spider-Man" Season 1, it exceeded all my expectations! The excellent storyline and worldbuilding, combined with vibrant animation and memorable character designs, make it a standout. The catchy intro song is stuck in my head! True to the comics, it appeals to all ages and is perfect for fans and newcomers alike. This series is truly entertaining and lives up to its name; spectacular! See more Amaan A @RT01717215 05/30/2024 Best spider-man adaptation ever! Wish it was never cancelled. See more mr_flawlesstaco @RT03029244 11/12/2023 One of the best iterations of spider-man ever. 15 years later and I still wish we got more of this iteration of the webhead See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Mar 8, 2008 Survival of the Fittest A scientist named Adrian Toomes accuses Norman Osborn of stealing his flying technology; Peter, concerned that Aunt May is running out of money, makes a deal with J. Jonas Jameson. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 8, 2008 Interactions After a freak accident, an electrician becomes the supervillain known as Electro; Peter tries to tutor a popular girl, Liz Allen. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 15, 2008 Natural Selection Decisions made by Dr. Curt Connors turns Pete's mentor into The Lizard. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 22, 2008 Market Forces A new villain, the Shocker, faces off with Spider-Man. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 29, 2008 Competition Peter Parker and Harry Osborn try out for the football team; Flint Marko, newly transformed into the Sandman, is out for glory at the expense of Spider-Man. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 12, 2008 The Invisible Hand Alex O'Hirn, Flint Marko's former partner, becomes the Rhino. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 26, 2008 Catalysts Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson go to the Midtown High Fall Formal; the Green Goblin tries to take down L. Thompson Lincoln. Details Episode 8 Aired May 3, 2008 Reaction Tired of being pushed around, Otto Octavius has his robotic arms permanently attached to his back and becomes Doctor Octopus. Details Episode 9 Aired May 10, 2008 The Uncertainty Principle Spider-Man is pitted against Tombstone and the Green Goblin; Col. John Jameson tries to land a damaged space shuttle. Details Episode 10 Aired May 17, 2008 Persona The Chameleon borrows Spider-Man's look and loots the city, forcing Peter Parker to get assistance from Black Cat. Details Episode 11 Aired May 31, 2008 Group Therapy Six of Spider-Man's toughest enemies work together to get revenge. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 7, 2008 Intervention Spider-man realizes the alien suit is ruining his life, but has trouble getting rid of it. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 14, 2008 Nature vs. Nurture Spider-Man must face Venom, a creature who knows everything about him and will stop at nothing to get revenge. Details
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Season Info

Director
Victor Cook
Screenwriter
Stan Lee, Matt Wayne
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-Y7 (FV)
Genre
Kids & Family, Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 8, 2008