Spider-Man - The New Animated Series - High Voltage Villains (Spider-Man)

Spider-Man - The New Animated Series - High Voltage Villains (Vol. 2)

B0001XAOG6

Columbia Tristar Hom

01 June, 2004

While fans breathlessly await the fate of the computer-animated New Adventures of Spider-Man (it remains in limbo after being dropped by MTV in 2003), they can enjoy three episodes of its first season on this disc (culled from the 13-episode two-disc set, which is a better choice for completists). Mainframe Entertainment (which created the cult Saturday morning series ReBoot) and writer/executive producer Brian Michael Bendis (the Ultimate Spider-Man comic) give the venerable story a spin by placing Peter Parker (voiced by Neil Patrick Harris) in college alongside pal Harry Osborn (Ian Ziering) and longtime crush Mary Jane Watson (singer Lisa Loeb). As usual, Parker/Spidey must conceal his secret identity while wrangling a host of foes, which are a mix of ones drawn from the comic book and brand new enemies. Spider-Man fans seem firmly divided into "for" and "against" camps over the animation, which beautifully captures Spidey's web-slinging, but often looks awkward when depicting everyday movement. --Paul Gaita

I found the DVD to be completey inappropriate for children. Too much violance and too much swearing. My kids watched 5 minutes of it and its now in the garbage. Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (2003.)
 
 INTRODUCTION:
 In recent years, I have become a fairly big fan of the Spider-Man franchise. This is due in no small part to the success of the recent live-action films and the animated series that still get heavy rotation on some channels. One of the most interesting takes on Spider-Man in an animated world was the 2003 series. Originally aired in MTV, this thirteen episode series featured something never before done in the world of Spider-Man cartoons -full-length computer animation. I never actually watched this series when it aired on MTV initially (mostly due to the fact that MTV has too many commercials), but being a Spider-Man fan, I wanted to check the series out. And I did just that. Is it one of the greatest Spider-Man cartoons ever made, or is it all style and no plot? If you want to find out, just keep on reading.
 
 OVERVIEW:
 As I stated previously, this entire series is computer animated. Essentially, the series takes place in the same Spidey universe as the films, serving as sort of a "tie-in" series between the two movies. The episodes have a wide variety of plots and characters. As far as villains go, we've got classic villains like Kingpin and the Lizard, as well as some new ones like Turbo Jet. In addition to the standard voice actor cast, the series also features a variety of guest stars, including Michael Clarke Duncan, Eve, Rob Zombie, and Keith Carradine. There are thirteen episodes total, all of which are about twenty-two minutes or so in length.
 
 REVIEW:
 I bought this DVD because I was a Spider-Man fan and for that reason alone - I had never even watched this series on MTV. It seems like animated Spider-Man shows are often hit and miss, but this one is definitely one of the hits. Not only is the animation great, but the voice acting is top notch, and the characters are three-dimensional and worthwhile. Before this, the only Spider-Man animated series that really stood out in my mind was the nineties series, but this one gives it a run for its money. The fact that this one was intended for teenage viewers on MTV rather than as a Saturday morning cartoon for kids doesn't hurt either. I have a few minor issues with this series, but nothing worth mentioning here. If you're a Spidey fan, you're not likely to be disappointed with this series.
 
 DVD:
 Sadly, the individual DVDs of this series are a bit weak. They lack any real extras. Accordingly, what I recommend you do is shell out the extra cash and get the Special Edition set, which has the entire thirteen episode series in one place, along with a ton of bonus features. This single-packaged DVDs just don't cut it.
 
 OVERALL:
 Spider-Man fans rejoice! There is finally an animated Spidey series full of the same three-dimensional character development and intrigue previously seen only in the comics. I strongly recommend this series, but do yourself a favor and get the two-disc Special Edition set that has the whole series in one place. It's a much better move. Three episodes from the recently cancelled "Spider-Man" series aired on MTV during the summer of 2003 are presented here by Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video. All thirteen episodes have already been made availible on the recent special edition set that included a host of extras for fans of the show. This particular reviewer found the animated series to be something of a disappointment due to the forced attempts to "hip up" the character of Peter Parker and a number of absolutely terrible villains. The animation is also a mixed bag as well -- many of the computer generated sequences of Spider-Man web-swinging over New York City are terrific, while scenes with the character (and his college friends) out of costume are far less convincing. This particular DVD release features the introduction of a revamped Electro (voiced by Ethan Embry) in the first episode aired on MTV entitled, "The Party." Spider-Man faces Electro again in another weaker entry, "When Sparks Fly," before tangling with a perfectly dreadful adversary, Talon (with a horrible voice by pop star, Eve) in "Keeping Secrets." Fans of the series should skip this bare bones release and buy the special edition instead.

Spider-Man 15" Hop-A-Roo Hop Ball

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