Ultimate Spider-Man toon - Page 6

*Storm Eagle* · 04-03-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gobo

Eh... It came out a little more extreme than I meant it. I hadn't actually watched any of Avengers or Iron Man before. Seeing little bits of them in commercials and such yesterday showed me they aren't what I was expecting or hoping for. They're a little too Disney and not enough Marvel.

Ah well, thanks for clearing that up for me.

As for Stan Lee as the janitor, that's about the best thing about Marvel movies. Seeing him pop up somewhere.

Peanut · 04-04-2012, 10:32 PM

Just watched the first episode. Love Spider-Man's design, like the animation, absolutely loathe everything else about it. Feels like a huge joke.

I'll probably give it about half a dozen episodes to get some hooks in, just because it's Spidey, but so far I can't stand it.

*CyberCubed* · 04-05-2012, 01:18 AM

Watched it. The animation is beautiful but the series is a bit too silly for my tastes. That and I don't like the idea of Spiderman teaming up with other heroes at the very start of the show.

I can see this series being popular with kids however.

*Raph's Girl* · 04-05-2012, 02:09 AM

Finally got the chance to see it. It was ok. Too much 4th wall breaking...ugh... but at least Aunt May actually has a job and looks pretty young (mid 50's?).

**Jester** · 04-05-2012, 02:27 AM

Just finished it. Not terrible, but some of the "comedy" was just a bit off. Spidey's one-liners were ok (I liked the line on the Helicarrier, "What is this, blast Spidey win a panda!?"), but the Deadpool-esque 4th wall breaking is a bit odd.

*ToTheNines* · 04-05-2012, 07:36 AM

Don't like Drake Bell's Spidey at all. The whole thing just feels off to me. Not totally turned off yet though.

Regardless, it's annoying that Disney/Marvel seem to be setting this one up for failure too. I mean, a Sunday morning series premier? Good call guys...

*CyberCubed* · 04-05-2012, 12:32 PM

Seems like they're trying to capture the humor that Teen Titans had but it's failing.

Oh well it's not like there won't be another Spiderman reboot in a few years.

*Storm Eagle* · 04-05-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Don't like Drake Bell's Spidey at all. The whole thing just feels off to me. Not totally turned off yet though.

Regardless, it's annoying that Disney/Marvel seem to be setting this one up for failure too. I mean, a Sunday morning series premier? Good call guys...

Ironic that it was also April Fools Day, yes?

*oldmanwinters* · 04-05-2012, 10:24 PM

Watched it. Liked it. Open to seeing more.

I thought that bit with Flash Thompson and the locker was great. The free comic book adaptation is pretty much 100% faithful too.

As far as characterization goes, Norman Osbourne and J. J. Jamison are predictably one-note thus far. Mary Jane is now a Lois Lane/April O'Neil wanna-be, and we've only seen the D-List villains in action.

But I think this is one of the coolest portrayals of Aunt May I've seen yet. You can actually imagine her and Uncle Ben as contemporaries to Peter's parents rather than elder relatives or surrogate figures.

Too bad there's no Gwen Stacy, though. Bummer.

*TurtleTitan97* · 04-05-2012, 10:30 PM

Maybe Gwen will come later.

*oldmanwinters* · 04-05-2012, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleTitan97

Maybe Gwen will come later.

I'd say she'd better "snap" to it, then.

Oops...

*gobo* · 04-06-2012, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I'd say she'd better "snap" to it, then.

Oops...

O_o 'Splain?

**Jester** · 04-06-2012, 12:08 AM

I think it's a reference to her death in the comics...

*gobo* · 04-06-2012, 12:22 AM

Figured it was about the comics. Still dunno how.

Oh, and what is it they say about jokes you hafta explain?

*oldmanwinters* · 04-06-2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by gobo

Figured it was about the comics. Still dunno how.

Oh, and what is it they say about jokes you hafta explain?

I figured it was obvious. In comic book history, Gwen's whole existence is more-or-less summed up as "Spidey's girlfriend who died, and it was horrible for him."

Still...

But, in my defense, I even referenced the infamous sound effect! It should be as recognizable as Wolverine's "Snikt!" or Nightcrawler's "Bamf!"

*gobo* · 04-06-2012, 04:30 PM

Thanks for all those hoops to jump through before finding out what the word, "snap", had to do with it.

**Jester** · 04-06-2012, 06:20 PM

Hey...when the joke is killed so mercilessly, the least he can do is make you work for the punchline.

*Cure* · 04-06-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

It should be as recognizable as Wolverine's "Snikt!" or Nightcrawler's "Bamf!"

"Snikt" or "Bamf" will usually only mean the noises made by Wolverine and Nightcrawler. Snap can mean anything.

*oldmanwinters* · 04-06-2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Cure

"Snikt" or "Bamf" will usually only mean the noises made by Wolverine and Nightcrawler. Snap can mean anything.

"The Death of Gwen Stacy" pretty much defined Spider-man for years, and it cemented the Goblin's status as Spidey's arch-nemesis.

"True Believer" Marvel-ites should think of only one thing when they hear "Snap!"

Err... maybe they also think of Slim-Jims.

Peanut · 04-07-2012, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

"The Death of Gwen Stacy" pretty much defined Spider-man for years, and it cemented the Goblin's status as Spidey's arch-nemesis.

"True Believer" Marvel-ites should think of only one thing when they hear "Snap!"

Err... maybe they also think of Slim-Jims.

Reeeeally big stretch. I don't think you're going to convince many people of that one.

Also...what the hell does your first point have to do with anything?

04-05-2012, 02:09 AM	#104
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Finally got the chance to see it. It was ok. Too much 4th wall breaking...ugh... but at least Aunt May actually has a job and looks pretty young (mid 50's?). __________________

04-05-2012, 02:27 AM	#105
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Just finished it. Not terrible, but some of the "comedy" was just a bit off. Spidey's one-liners were ok (I liked the line on the Helicarrier, "What is this, blast Spidey win a panda!?"), but the Deadpool-esque 4th wall breaking is a bit odd. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

04-05-2012, 10:24 PM	#109
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,508	Watched it. Liked it. Open to seeing more. I thought that bit with Flash Thompson and the locker was great. The free comic book adaptation is pretty much 100% faithful too. As far as characterization goes, Norman Osbourne and J. J. Jamison are predictably one-note thus far. Mary Jane is now a Lois Lane/April O'Neil wanna-be, and we've only seen the D-List villains in action. But I think this is one of the coolest portrayals of Aunt May I've seen yet. You can actually imagine her and Uncle Ben as contemporaries to Peter's parents rather than elder relatives or surrogate figures. Too bad there's no Gwen Stacy, though. Bummer. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

04-05-2012, 10:30 PM	#110
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	Maybe Gwen will come later. __________________

04-06-2012, 12:08 AM	#113
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	I think it's a reference to her death in the comics... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

04-04-2012, 10:32 PM	#102
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Just watched the first episode. Love Spider-Man's design, like the animation, absolutely loathe everything else about it. Feels like a huge joke. I'll probably give it about half a dozen episodes to get some hooks in, just because it's Spidey, but so far I can't stand it.

04-05-2012, 01:18 AM	#103
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,888	Watched it. The animation is beautiful but the series is a bit too silly for my tastes. That and I don't like the idea of Spiderman teaming up with other heroes at the very start of the show. I can see this series being popular with kids however.

04-05-2012, 07:36 AM	#106
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,375	Don't like Drake Bell's Spidey at all. The whole thing just feels off to me. Not totally turned off yet though. Regardless, it's annoying that Disney/Marvel seem to be setting this one up for failure too. I mean, a Sunday morning series premier? Good call guys...

04-05-2012, 12:32 PM	#107
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,888	Seems like they're trying to capture the humor that Teen Titans had but it's failing. Oh well it's not like there won't be another Spiderman reboot in a few years.

04-06-2012, 12:22 AM	#114
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Figured it was about the comics. Still dunno how. Oh, and what is it they say about jokes you hafta explain? __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

04-06-2012, 04:30 PM	#116
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Thanks for all those hoops to jump through before finding out what the word, "snap", had to do with it. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

04-06-2012, 06:20 PM	#117
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Hey...when the joke is killed so mercilessly, the least he can do is make you work for the punchline. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656