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I’ve watched several Spider-Man animated series over the years so I was in the target market for this new retro-Spider-Man series on Disney+. Peter Parker is voiced by Hudson Thames and the teenager is tormented by teen-age angst. He’s in love with his former baby-sitter…who shows no interest in his affections. Parker is always late to class and yearns to study robotics.
While there are variations from the classic Spider-Man origin story, the bite from a radioactive spider stays the same. Parker must adjust to his new super-powers while protecting his secret identity. And, hopefully, he’ll get a less kludgy Spider-Man suit (above).
Disney+ will release new episodes on Wednesdays and this season, consisting of 10 episodes, will explore a reality where Norman Osborn becomes Peter’s mentor instead of Tony Stark. Are you a fan of Spider-Man? GRADE: Incomplete (but trending towards a B)