Spider-Man (2017 TV series)

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Spider-Man
Marvel Spider-Man Title.png
Genre
Based on
Developed by Kevin Shinick
Directed by
  • Sol Choi
  • Tim Eldred
  • Eric Elrod
Creative directorPhilip Pignotti
Voices of
Theme music composer Kevin Manthei
ComposerKevin Manthei
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes58 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Running time21 minutes (seasons 1–2)
44 minutes (season 3)
Production company Marvel Animation
Original release
Network Disney XD
ReleaseAugust 19, 2017 (2017-08-19) –
October 25, 2020 (2020-10-25)
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Spider-Man is an American animated television series, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. A replacement for the previous series Ultimate Spider-Man , the first season premiered on August 19, 2017, on Disney XD. [1] [2] The show was subtitled Maximum Venom for its third season, [3] which premiered on April 19, 2020. [4]

Contents

Plot

Season 1

Gifted teenager Peter Parker is given superpowers when he is bitten by a radioactive spider during a school field trip to Oscorp Industries. After the death of his Uncle Ben by a burglar that he hesitated to stop at a wrestling arena, Peter comes to his own terms of being the superhero Spider-Man. Sometime later, Peter begins learning how to balance his crime-fighting career with his new enrollment at Horizon High, a school for students with genius-level intellect run by Max Modell. Joining Peter in his ordeals against Norman Osborn, Jackal, and numerous other villains are his classmates Gwen Stacy, Miles Morales (who develops powers similar to Peter's and becomes the Ultimate Spider-Man), and Anya Corazon, as well as his best friend Harry Osborn (who eventually becomes the superhero Hobgoblin). [1]

Besides Norman and Jackal, other villains introduced this season include Doctor Octopus, Vulture, Venom, Rhino, Spencer and Alistair Smythe, Kraven the Hunter, Black Cat, A.I.M., Curt Connors, Sandgirl, Scorpion, and Crossbones. Other characters introduced in this season include May Parker, Flash Thompson, Liz Allan, Randy Robertson, Robbie Robertson, Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow, and Sandman.

Season 2

Taking place a few months after the previous season, Otto Octavius possesses Spider-Man's body and becomes the Superior Spider-Man. Peter's consciousness transfers into Otto's tentacle harness and eventually convinces him to reverse the swap. Towards the end of the season, Spider-Man and company discover the existence of a cult-like organization led by Adrian Toomes as the Goblin King. [5]

During this season, Peter gains a career at the Daily Bugle , Anya becomes Spider-Girl after gaining superpowers from the "Spider-Island" incident, Gwen becomes Ghost-Spider after gaining superpowers from the Blood Gem, and Spider-Man forms a "Spider Team" with his inner circle.

This season introduces more villains, including Chameleon, Electro, Silvermane, Regent, Beetle, Silver Sable, Tinkerer, Monica Rappaccini, MODOK, Slyde, Eddie Brock, and the Wake Riders. Other characters introduced in this season include Anna Maria Marconi, Cloak and Dagger, Ms. Marvel, Yuri Watanabe, Prowler, Abraham Brown, Captain America, J. Jonah Jameson, Grady Scraps, Captain Marvel, and original character Nocturnal.

Season 3 (Maximum Venom)

Taking place two weeks after the previous season, Spider-Man uncovers two separate plots centered on Venom. The most prominent is helping Max Modell save the Earth from an invasion of Klyntar summoned by Venom. The secondary plot is a conspiracy helmed by Curt Connors to frame Modell for Venom's actions. Backed up by Hobgoblin, the Spider Team exposes Norman's conspiracy, resulting in Modell regaining his job. During the battle with the Klyntar, Horizon High is destroyed, after which the Spiders form a tech laboratory called the Worldwide Engineering Brigade to replace it.

Besides Dark Goblin, other villains introduced in this season include Scream, Scorn, Mania, Swarm (Jefferson Davis), Tarantula, Baron Mordo, and the Klyntar dragon Grendel. Other characters introduced in this season include Ironheart, the Totally Awesome Hulk, Doctor Strange, Star-Lord, Groot, Moon Knight, Anti-Venom, and Thor.

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
Origin Shorts 6July 24, 2017 (2017-07-24)July 29, 2017 (2017-07-29)
1 26August 19, 2017 (2017-08-19)February 18, 2018 (2018-02-18)
2 26June 18, 2018 (2018-06-18)December 1, 2019 (2019-12-01)
3 6April 19, 2020 (2020-04-19)October 25, 2020 (2020-10-25)

Crossovers

The series' incarnation of Spider-Man makes guest appearances in Guardians of the Galaxy and the fifth season of Avengers Assemble , which are set in the same continuity. [6] Max Modell and Venom also appear in the former series, while Kraven the Hunter and Vulture appear in the latter.

Voice cast

Main cast

Guest cast

Production

Development

In October 2016, the series was announced by Cort Lane, senior vice president of Marvel Animation, as a replacement for the series' predecessor, Ultimate Spider-Man , which ended in early January 2017. Spider-Man premiered on August 19, 2017, on Disney XD. [1] [2]

The show was renewed for a second season, which premiered on June 18, 2018. [46] [47] [48] The show was subtitled Maximum Venom for its third season. [3] Production on Maximum Venom started in February 2019 and ended in October 2019.[ citation needed ]

Crew

Broadcast

The show premiered on August 19, 2017, on Disney XD in the United States. [1] [2] It premiered on August 28 on Disney XD in India, and had a simulcast premiere October 14 on Disney Channel and Disney XD in Southeast Asia.

The second season premiered June 18, 2018 in the United States, and concluded on December 1, 2019. The third season premiered on April 19, 2020, [4] and concluded on October 25, 2020.

Reception

Dave Trumbore of Collider reviewed the series premiere, and praised the series for basing the story around Peter Parker's scientific genius, saying "it pays off in fantastic ways". Trumbore was positive about the animation saying he liked the new look, and also how "strong the writing and performances are". [50]

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