Episodes
Our hosts come swinging in with some festive fun for their final episode of 2020! Alex quizzes Will on Season 3 of Spider-Man TAS, and you can play along at home as well! Our hosts also discuss the latest Warner Bros news and how that will change/influence the cinema experience going forward. Plus, some Star Wars news, their Mandalorian predictions, and ALFRED MOLINA's return as the infamous Doctor Octopus in the upcoming Spider-Man 3. It's another wall crawling, web shooting, super...
Published 12/09/20
Our hosts come swinging in and take a look at the Green Goblin and look through various comic book stories to discover some of the worst things he's ever done -- and it's REAL MESSED UP! Alex and Will discover storylines where Norman Osborne has faked loved ones deaths, caused them to get into drunk car accidents, buried people alive, hired actors to pretend to be people, drugged toothpaste, and so much more evil stuff! Our hosts also discuss WandaVision, Spider-Ham news, George Clooney's...
Published 12/02/20
Our hosts come swinging in with their review for the finale of season 3 -- TURNING POINT! Alex and Will discuss the incredible animation featured in this episode, the many comic books it took inspiration from, why Norman Osborn can't keep a secret, and how Aunt May either sleeps like the dead or Green Goblin's glider is sponsored by Toyota Prius. Our hosts also discuss Justice League Snyder Cut news, Wonder Woman 2 release, James Bond video game, Mandalorian, Black Panther 2 news, and a...
Published 11/25/20
Spider-Man 3, what will be and what's your theory? Our hosts sit down with some of their Patreon supporters to find out what they think will happen in Spider-Man 3 as well as talk about Spider-Man the Animated Series. For Part 2 of this series, Alex and Will sit down with listeners Jason and Chandra Romero, and Chris Vint! Our hosts find out what they think will happen in Spider-Man 3 and what they want to see happen. Plus, what their earliest memories of Spider-Man TAS are and what age...
Published 11/11/20
Spider-Man 3, what will be and what's your theory? (sorry for the horrible rhyming) Our hosts sit down with some of their Patreon supporters to find out what they think will happen in Spider-Man 3, and talk Spider-Man the Animated Series as well. For Part 1 of this 2 part series, Alex and Will sit down with listener Nick Rotondo and find out what he thinks will happen in Spider-Man 3 and what he wants to see happen. Plus, what his earliest memory of Spider-Man TAS is, who his favourite...
Published 11/03/20
For our Halloween episode, we've got an all out war! A Goblin War! Our hosts review Goblin War and discuss who their favourite Goblin is, why this episode includes one of the best scenes of the entire animated series, and why if you happen to find a portal device in the middle of the park, don't try and pawn it! Alex and Will also discuss James Bond potentially coming to streaming, Tom Holland as Nathan Drake, JL Snyder Cut news, Addams Family reboot, and they create their own HALLOWEEN...
Published 10/27/20
Our hosts come swinging in with their review of one of the least liked episodes of Spider-Man the Animated Series...The Spot! And guess what? They really liked it! Alex and Will discuss how powerful the Spot actually is, how this episode would be an excellent MCU movie, and discuss the first showdown between the Kingpin and Spider-Man. They're talking 2% body fat, fat shaming, the fine comforts of Kingpin's automobile, and so much more! They also discuss SPOILERS for The Boys Season 2,...
Published 10/14/20
Our hosts sit down and watch/review Spider-Man 3 and they don't hold back! To unlock the full review, head to patreon.com/spidermantaspodcast Where you'll not only be able to hear them review all the Sam Raimi Spider-Man movies, but get the chance to win free comic book items/comps from Will Robson, send in questions to our guests, be on our podcast, and lots more! www.patreon.com/spidermantaspodcast
Published 10/12/20
Our hosts come swinging in with their long list of casting choices for characters featured in Spider-Man the Animated Series, who have yet to make an appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Alex and Will cast all the iconic villains that have yet to show up in the MCU, discussing their choices, debating over who would be better and coming up with one ultimate casting list. They also discuss all the Spider-Man 3 rumours and casting choices, 2021 & 2022 movie delays, Spider-Man PS5...
Published 10/07/20
Our hosts sit down to review, CARNAGE! Alex and Will discuss what they like and don't like about the animated series’ interpretation of the character. They also mention again how good the animation is in this season of the show and how Venom's story arc is really well done. Plus, they discuss Carnage being a dad joke machine, how Baron Mordo is Carnage's plot alarm clock, how weird JJ is in this episode, and MILK...IT'S ALL GOOD! Our hosts also chat about Black Widow delays, Henry Cavill...
Published 09/30/20
Our hosts return and so does VENOM, as they sit down to review, VENOM RETURNS! Alex and Will discuss the intro of Cletus Kasady to the show and how the writers managed to make him very menacing and psychotic, even with all the censorships for this series! Will decides it's his favourite episode of the series so far, which is something he hasn’t said since episode two! They also chat how War Machine is such a bad ass and Don Cheadle has got nothing on Uncle Phil! They chat the return of...
Published 09/23/20
Our hosts swing in with another episode and their review of, TOMBSTONE! Alex and Will chat about how Tombstone's origin in the show is better than in the comics, why Spider-Man works well as a side character in this episode, how Robbie and Tombstone's history is really well told, what Aunt May does on movie night, and what Madame Web's talk show would look like. Plus, our hosts discuss the Mandalorian Season 2 trailer, No Time to Die, Obi-Wan Kenobi show, Fast & Furious 9 goes to...
Published 09/16/20
It’s HERE! The episode that our heroic hosts have been discussing since the very beginning of this podcast. The episode where lovers become enemies, relationships are broken, and flesh is turned into metal...plus some weird shoulder meat curtain material. It’s the ultimate break up of Kingpin and Smythe! All in, The Ultimate Slayer! Alex and Will slowly come to terms with Kingpin and Smythe’s partnership coming to an end in this episode. They notice the odes to Robocop and The Terminator,...
Published 09/02/20
Here's a FREE teaser of some of the highlights of our Spider-Man 2 movie commentary review! Want to unlock the entire review? Head to Patreon.com/spidermantaspodcast where you'll gain access to more movie commentary reviews, vote what we watch next, ask our celebrity guests questions, be a guest on our podcast, download outtakes and additional recordings, plus be entered into a monthly raffle where you can win limited edition merchandise, signed comics and original art pieces drawn by Will...
Published 08/30/20
For this week's episode, our hosts push all the Spider-Man and Marvel chat to the side and peak over the fence to have a look at what the "other guys" are doing. Alex and Will chat all things DC as they explore and discuss the big reveals from DC Fandome, an online event that was so full of comic book movie and game news that the world finally felt normal for once. They discuss: JL Snyder Cut, Suicide Squad Movie, Suicide Squad Game, Gotham Knights, Long Halloween Animated Movie, Black...
Published 08/27/20
This week our hosts are swinging in with a special guest who’s written for animated shows, such as: X-Men, Superman, Batman, and (of course) Spider-Man! Alex and Will are joined by Robert N Skir, the writer behind the Sting of the Scorpion and Turning Point episodes. You’ll hear how Robert came to be a part of the show, why his Scorpion episode was the first episode ever written for Spider-Man the Animated Series, and how it came to be a nightmare after visiting the writer’s room....
Published 08/20/20
Our hosts return to review The Man Without Fear, part two of the Daredevil episodes for this show. Alex and Will share how much they both enjoyed this episode, with it's many layers and well paced story telling. They highlight and discuss Kingpin's origin story, how Daredevil gives away his secret identity, why Chameleon loves to mess with people, mullets on mullets, and oxygen free prison cells. Our hosts also discuss some X-Men the Animated Series news, DC FanDome, DC Comics...
Published 08/12/20
Our hosts come swinging in with another amazing episode, as they sit down and review, FRAMED, the introduction of the devil of Hell’s Kitchen — DAREDEVIL! It’s an episode that they’ve both been looking forward to reviewing since the start of this podcast and it doesn’t disappoint. Alex and Will discuss how this episode is paced really well and includes many different characters, all who have a purpose for being in this story. They also discuss how Kingpin’s son has an identical mullet to...
Published 08/05/20
Here's a FREE teaser of some of the highlights of our 2002 Spider-Man movie commentary review! Want to unlock the entire review? Head to Patreon.com/spidermantaspodcast , where you'll gain access to more movie commentary reviews, vote what we watch next, ask our celebrity guests questions, be a guest on our podcast, download outtakes and additional recordings, plus be entered into a monthly raffle where you can win limited edition merchandise, signed comics and original art pieces drawn by...
Published 08/03/20
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Published 08/01/20
Our hosts make their triumphant return and swing in fast with their episode review of Rocket Racer, plus comic book movie news and a special announcement that brings a whole lot of new content with it! Alex and Will have been gone for a while from the podcast and did you wonder why? Probably not! But, if you did, the reason behind it all is that Alex was made redundant from his job and Will is still waiting to hear back from Marvel as well. So, instead of sitting around and crying about...
Published 07/31/20
Our hosts come swinging in with their episode review of, "Enter the Green Goblin", an episode long anticipated for this podcast! Alex expresses how much he loves it and that Green Goblin is his favourite Spider-Man villain, whilst Will does not feel the same way. They both notice how much Avi Arad and Sam Raimi took influence from this episode when depicting the Green Goblin in their Spider-Man movie. They also discuss how good the animation is in this episode, the clear breaks in...
Published 06/05/20
For this episode our hosts conclude the make a wish / dying child episodes, with their review of Attack of the Octobot. This episode was recorded live and can be seen on @robsonink YouTube, if you fancy looking at Alex and Will's ugly mugs. Click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW-ZvWpzTII&t=681s During their review, our hosts discuss the blatant stereotyping and dated versions of the Jamaican cab driver, Mousie, along with a few other select stereotypical NYC cab drivers....
Published 05/30/20
Our hosts hosted a live Q&A episode on Will's YouTube @robsonink and invited all listeners to join in and be a part of the podcast! Will and Alex answer questions around Spider-Man the Animated Series and all things entertainment and comic book book related. It's an informal and fun discussion that's reminisce of a pub chat with your friends! You remember those, right? Pubs? And friends? You can watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfMYAgLCQB4 Or just sit back and...
Published 05/11/20
This week our hosts are reviewing the episode that Alex has been least looking forward to reviewing -- the Make a Wish episode! Alex is however, pleasantly surprised and amazed at how much he enjoyed it on a rewatch and is forced to apologise to the listeners by Will. Our hosts discuss the origins of Spider-Man in the animated series, the scarring spider bite scene that Alex is still getting the chills from, the huge improvement on animation, the Octobot being a new level of cuteness, and...
Published 05/01/20