The History & Challenges of Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994)

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  • @wstine79
    @wstine79 Рік тому +367

    This was my favorite Spider-Man series. The story arc with Venom & the one where Spider-Man recruited other Marvel heros to battle villains on an alien planet were my favorites. Ed Asner was great as J. Jonah Jamerson.

    • @justinarzola4584
      @justinarzola4584 Рік тому +20

      I liked that episode with Captain America and the other heroes from WW2.

    • @NoelComiX
      @NoelComiX Рік тому +8

      Him hating Eddy Brock’s spunk was a missed opportunity.

    • @zilla2006able
      @zilla2006able Рік тому +1

      me too@@justinarzola4584

    • @zilla2006able
      @zilla2006able Рік тому +5

      I 💯 agree with you

    • @silentreactor97
      @silentreactor97 Рік тому +27

      Don't forget the man-spider arc with Morbius and The Punisher! So good.

  • @acerumble
    @acerumble Рік тому +31

    Morbius' plasma sucker hands were arguably more terrifying than going with the standard vampire theme.

    • @michaelandreipalon359
      @michaelandreipalon359 Рік тому +5

      Shockingly, even I agree.
      Still sucks that Fox Kids had a huge aversion to true vampire stuff, as seen in the non-allowance of Batman: The Animated Series having a vampire woman named Nocturna do things on Gotham.

  • @jayncoke
    @jayncoke Рік тому +4

    When they did the Secret Wars storyline and crossed over characters from the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Iron Man cartoons… that BLEW MY MIND as a kid!!! They did the MCU before the MCU!

  • @Rojixus
    @Rojixus Рік тому +148

    To this day, it is still my definitive Spider-Man series.

    • @DavidMartinez-ce3lp
      @DavidMartinez-ce3lp Рік тому +5

      Me too!

    • @sodium285
      @sodium285 Рік тому +3

      me too.

    • @dougsmith6262
      @dougsmith6262 Рік тому +10

      Us 90s kids really were spoiled when it comes to super hero cartoons.

    • @ArthurHILL-xp8bv
      @ArthurHILL-xp8bv 10 місяців тому +1

      Marvel spider-man animated series what if the Spiderman found the Mary Jane Watson in the pink wormhole limbo again in the pictures in July 21,2012. Spider-man unmasked to the real Mary Jane Watson in the pink wormhole limbo in the pictures again. Marvel spider-man animated series revival Disney plus. To find the real Mary Jane Watson in the pink wormhole limbo in the Disney plus again soon.

  • @mcurran6505
    @mcurran6505 Рік тому +220

    Out of all the animated shows based on the web slinger, the 1994 series is the one Spidey series I always love and still enjoy watching. This is one of a few series that actually understood the concept of Spidey, the characters & the rogues gallery. While I'm sad it never got the ending it deserve, it doesn't change the fact that the 94 series left quite a impact.

    • @AdamBladeTaylor
      @AdamBladeTaylor Рік тому +6

      True. Though Spectacular Spider-Man has the best intro theme (other than the original). :p

    • @justinarzola4584
      @justinarzola4584 Рік тому +7

      The animation held up well compared to other cartoons of this era,not even the 1992 batman cartoon looked as good.

    • @mcurran6505
      @mcurran6505 Рік тому +9

      @@AdamBladeTaylor Both the 94 series & Spectacular stand out as the best ones.

    • @RedRanger9305
      @RedRanger9305 Рік тому +5

      I agree with you all.

    • @joshheralal8758
      @joshheralal8758 Рік тому +12

      ​@@justinarzola4584I think you mean art style. The animation sucks.

  • @badbabybear1
    @badbabybear1 Рік тому +58

    This was my first encounter with Spidey as a young kid. Incredible art, amazing stories, and a series that was fun and really understood and explored the concept of Peter Parker. I also liked that it portrayed him as a young adult...that's something that doesn't get explored enough outside the comics.

  • @JLvatron
    @JLvatron Рік тому +3

    My favorite episode(s) was The Alien Costume trilogy. 1 of the best Spiderman stories I've ever seen.
    I also loved the finale, where Spiderman becomes a Slider!

  • @Trekapedia
    @Trekapedia 9 місяців тому +5

    John Semper Jr said the other day he’s more than willing to come back for a revival of Spider-Man: The Animated Series, saying if they called him, he’d bring it back in a second. Wouldn’t surprise me if it does return if X-Men ‘97 does big business like it’s expected to. Great job folks keep it up please and thank you again!

  • @blairfarrell1706
    @blairfarrell1706 Рік тому +53

    This hit at the near perfect time for me. I was 10 years old, this came on the air, Maximum Carnage came out, it was nothing but Spider-Man for me for months. I used to carry my figures to school with me in a fanny pack near everyday. I had to get my first cavity out and my Toy Biz Venom came with me for comfort.

    • @vat_laaw
      @vat_laaw Рік тому +6

      Maximum carnage also had a dynamite soundtrack. Batman: TAS, X-men and Spiderman all had amazing theme songs.

    • @cybercop0083
      @cybercop0083 Рік тому +6

      Taking Venom to the dentist was a good call. A permanent reminder of the importance of good teeth

  • @Summertimeblues28
    @Summertimeblues28 Рік тому +57

    Spider-Man 1994 Originally aired when I was 15. I can remember getting up to record the show on my VCR then going back to bed cuz y’know I was 15 at the time. That’s how good this show was. At 15 I still didn’t want to miss an episode!

    • @daviddennie4086
      @daviddennie4086 Рік тому +4

      I agree I was 9 years old and remember waking up with a bowl of frosted flakes and Poppin in the vhs tapes pressing record and watching fox kids this cartoon put Spiderman on the map in my opinion in the 90s better than spectacular Spiderman in my opinion man I miss cartoons like this!

    • @LUCKO2022
      @LUCKO2022 Рік тому

      No one cares about your life. Just be quiet.

    • @Jayce1701
      @Jayce1701 Рік тому +1

      Me too, brother, I was 14 when this came out, just starting high school, and secretly videotaping EVERY episode in order!
      I was so excited for every episode, whether it was Spidey action or Peter Parker's life. I enjoyed the toys, and proudly still have them and my original VHS recordings (but they are 30years old now with some mileage!).
      Unbelievable how much they have edited on the reruns these days!

  • @mcbaby
    @mcbaby Рік тому +10

    One of the best theme songs of the 90s, that guitar riff still holds up today.

  • @nope5657
    @nope5657 Рік тому +34

    No lie, this is the first instance where serialized storytelling had me hooked and impressed, lol. As a kid, seeing a cartoon have one big story was NUTS and felt so epic. I was GLUED to the TV for it.

  • @striderreborn1467
    @striderreborn1467 Рік тому +36

    I have lots of fond memories of the cartoon. It was the first mainstream appearance of Blade, The first time Venom was animated and it even had a 2-Part X-men Crossover episode that was decent.

    • @pious83
      @pious83 Рік тому +6

      I liked this show _in spite_ of that X-Men crossover. That really nerfed the X-Men to make the Wallcrawler look good.

    • @justinarzola4584
      @justinarzola4584 Рік тому +7

      Was also where more obscure spiderman villains like the rocket racer and the spot were brought in.

    • @DavidMartinez-ce3lp
      @DavidMartinez-ce3lp Рік тому +3

      @@justinarzola4584 Spot was awesome in this show!

  • @charliepotatoes001
    @charliepotatoes001 Рік тому +3

    The clock on the stove stuck at 12:00 was a really nice touch.

  • @AngelPerez-tu1nk
    @AngelPerez-tu1nk Рік тому +47

    This alongside X-Man the Animated series are what made me a lifelong Marvel fan.

  • @RockNJeep
    @RockNJeep Рік тому +4

    I never missed an episode of this. I was up every Saturday morning to watch and record it. Fox Saturday mornings were absolute fire in the 90s. Just finished rewatching it, too. It's still great.

  • @TreFKennedy
    @TreFKennedy Рік тому +41

    As a 34 year old Grown man , who was 5 years old when this show premiered, this along with X-Men TAS, Batman TAS, Superman TAS along with the comics birthed my love for comics, comics culture and superheroes 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

    • @diegorodriguez2559
      @diegorodriguez2559 Рік тому +4

      Yeeees. Fucking yes!!!

    • @shaider1982
      @shaider1982 Рік тому +4

      Those shows were awesome and were parts of my childhood.

    • @daviddennie4086
      @daviddennie4086 Рік тому +6

      I'm 36 year's old and I can tell you that's why the 90s was the best for super hero cartoons they stuck to the source material and they were perfect unlike this woke agenda garbage cartoons that exist today!

    • @chairannmcqueen1620
      @chairannmcqueen1620 Рік тому +3

      Me Too As 30 Years Old Still Like Superheroes and Comics Back In Late 2002 and Early 2003 as Batman,Spider-man Static Shock Justice League and Teen Titans Too So Today I Still Like Them Especially The Comics Dealing With Racism,Discrimination Being Gay & Lesbian and Socal Issues Like Broken People Especially Animation like DCAU Series Way Back in 1992 til 2006 Like Batman The Animated Series The New Batman/Superman Adventures Batman Beyond Justice League 2001/JLU Non DCAU Animated Shows Like Teen Titans The Batman 2004 and Legion Of Superheroes 06 OH Young Justice Too.
      So Im A DC Fan Like Batman,Superman The Flash Justice League and Teen Titans Especially TT 2003 TV Series JLU Batman Brave of The Bold Legion Of Superheroes 2006 Too Made Me A Expert In Superhero/Villains Comics Culture Expert In DC and Marvel Other Media.
      So I Like Marvel Too To Honor The Late Stan Lee 1922-2018❤✨👼 and Chadwick Boseman❤✨👼 1977-2020 as Black Panther and I Like The Heroes as
      Spider-man & Daredevil
      Captian America
      Black Widow
      Storm
      Thor
      Black Panther
      Ironman and Jubilee.

    • @jilp2002
      @jilp2002 Рік тому +1

      ​@@daviddennie4086 define woke. I fucking dare you.

  • @Dorelaxen
    @Dorelaxen Рік тому +75

    This was always my favorite Spider-Man series. I wasn't overly fond of some of the character redesigns at the time, but I've grown to like them over the years. Plus Ed Asner absolutely rules.

    • @justinarzola4584
      @justinarzola4584 Рік тому +9

      I liked how spider- man monologues to himself like in the comics.

    • @michaelandreipalon359
      @michaelandreipalon359 Рік тому +2

      Of course Asner ruled. Just look at his itinerary with the DCAU, the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic duology, and, most especially, Disney Pixar's Up.

  • @Kujakuseki01
    @Kujakuseki01 Рік тому +2

    The times that Peter gets angry in this series were so good and chilling. When he yells at and tries to kill Goblin are excellent.

  • @Fear_God_and_Give_Him_Glory
    @Fear_God_and_Give_Him_Glory Рік тому +7

    Spiderman TAS, Batman TAS, X-Men, Gargoyles, Spawn, The Avengers, The Incredible Hulk, Exo Squad, Pirates Of The Dark Water, Mighty Max, Tazmania, Conan: The Adventurer, Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes, Tiny Toon Adventures, Duck Tales, etc....The 90's was a Great Time for Cartoons & A Great Time to be A Kid. 😊

  • @JW666
    @JW666 Рік тому +2

    I grew up with Spider Man: TAS and it's still my favorite version of all Spider Man cartoon shows. I love that other Marvel heroes also showed up in the show such as X-Men, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Captain America, Daredevil and two characters you never think would show up in a kids show, but it actually makes sense when you think about it - The Punisher (he did make his debut in Amazing Spider Man nr. 129) & Blade (Morbius was on the lose, is a vampire and Blade is a vampire hunter).

  • @tonyryan1982
    @tonyryan1982 Рік тому +6

    That Spiderman brought back sooo many memories, this show got me &my cousins through our childhood. Thanks for spotlighting this show

  • @TimeSyncS
    @TimeSyncS Рік тому +3

    NGL, I love this channel for all the cool things I don't know, but, when I saw this, I thought it was a good opportunity to see how well the research lined up with something I know a ton about. I've read just about everything John Semper, Jr. has had to say in the last 20 years about this show,and Im really happy to see that you've summarized it so well! I'm thrilled to see how well-placed my trust is in this channel!
    One fun fact is that JSJ pushed to put lots of Black representation in the show, directly resulting in the revival of the Blade character and his subsequent film with New Line

  • @MrFinalMax
    @MrFinalMax Рік тому +3

    I remember when the ‘94 Spider-Man series had Mary Jane fall off a bridge in the rough approximation of The Death of Gwen Stacy story. I could feel the heartbreak when she fell, and grasped Spidey’s rage at the Goblin for his part in it. Chills, man.

  • @UltraPokeZ
    @UltraPokeZ Рік тому +11

    It was a amazing time to be a kid I miss those days. So many awesome cartoons, comics and movies.

  • @TheHypersonic55
    @TheHypersonic55 Рік тому

    Since I didn't have a local comic book shop in my town, this show was my introduction to Spider-Man and I was obsessed. I watched as often as I good as a kid and watched reruns into my teen and adult years. I loved the long-term storytelling, the balance between seriousness and lighthearted elements, the great voice cast and the awesome cameos from other Marvel characters.

  • @darthgoku90
    @darthgoku90 Рік тому +2

    I'll always be grateful to Batman TAS and Spidey TAS for being my intros to both superheroes growing up. Though Spidey's show hasn't aged quite as well as BTAS it'll still always be ranked among the best superhero TV shows. Plus, Chris Barnes will always be my go-to Spider-Man voice actor as Kevin Conroy will always be for Batman (RIP).

  • @JacobsenBros
    @JacobsenBros Рік тому +7

    I was in middle school when this came out and loved it as well. Basically all my Spiderman knowledge came from this show. Then I started collecting Ultimate Spiderman and probably wouldn't have done so if not for this show. I am still pissed that it ended and didn't actually have a conclusion.

    • @michaelandreipalon359
      @michaelandreipalon359 Рік тому +2

      It did conclude. It's just the fact that the ending is of the ambiguous kind, which can be a bit too familiar to Teen Titans viewers and FreeSpace gamers.

  • @Aikurisu
    @Aikurisu Рік тому +4

    Much like Batman: TAS, this is THE Spiderman series. Nothing has and will likely ever replace it. It's as close to perfection as we'll likely get for the web-slinger.
    On a side note, it's haunting even after all these years when Spidey loses water MJ. Damn, those voice actors earned their pay.

  • @maxordman4100
    @maxordman4100 Рік тому +7

    I love this series so much! It also cemented my love of Felicia Hardy. I don’t care how often people plug Mary Jane as Peter Parker’s girlfriend, Felicia will always be my favorite choice for him to date! She was the first and last person to kiss Peter on this show and I still say that they had the best chemistry! I still wish we could get a Spidey and Black cat movie! There’s lots of stories I love from the 90s cartoon including the X-men crossover as well and I never missed an episode of this show!

  • @Shaeniff
    @Shaeniff Рік тому

    It was perfect. I fell in love with Spidey when I was 12, and my brother brought home three huge boxes of comics, which I consumed in one summer. Then, just as I started college (where I wrote an interactive essay on Spidey), my favorite superhero (and Batman) hit the airwaves. My best buddy and I woke each other to watch it faithfully every Saturday morning. It was a great bonding time. It stuck around just long enough for me to graduate. This show will always be near and dear to my heart.

  • @JMan1380
    @JMan1380 Рік тому +11

    The first season was great, of course. But the first arc of the second season was great story telling. I was hooked and excited for each episode. I dropped off for a few episodes but came back in time for the finale which was good fun. I never had the toys save for 2. That era of Fox (and then Kids WB) was perfection.

  • @IndianaTampa
    @IndianaTampa Рік тому +4

    Christopher Daniel Barnes is the voice I hear when I read Spider-Man comics. Same with Cal Dodd as Wolverine or Kevin Conroy as Batman.

  • @TorQueMoD
    @TorQueMoD Рік тому +2

    I find it hilarious that they couldn't use the word blood to describe what Morbius was drinking, but the intro theme song literally sings "Spider-blood, Spider-blood, radioactive Spider-blood"

  • @pious83
    @pious83 Рік тому +5

    One of the funniest instances of the shows censorship was the animated debut of the Punisher (which in hindsight, was a really bizarre choice?). I remember them constantly reminding the viewers he was using "non-lethal" ordinance.

    • @jdrvargo287
      @jdrvargo287 Рік тому +2

      Yet as a kid I always missed that he was using the non-lethal stuff.

    • @pious83
      @pious83 Рік тому

      @@jdrvargo287 He was such a strange pick for this series. Considering the rules on violence the show had to abide by. It's also unlikely he was here to pitch a Saturday morning Punisher cartoon. Because that will *never* happen. But he served the story well enough.
      Later animated debuts ala Daredevil in this and Ghost Rider* in Incredible Hulk were done better though.
      *Granted GR did have a visual cameo in X-Men:TAS. He actually spoke and did stuff in Hulk.

    • @windsweeper8002
      @windsweeper8002 Рік тому

      ​@@pious83I'm pretty sure The Punisher first appeared as a villain in the Spider-Man comics.

  • @NotSoPhotogenic
    @NotSoPhotogenic Рік тому +11

    Hell yeah!
    This was one of my favorite shows when I was a kid!
    Thank you!

  • @dannyr2976
    @dannyr2976 Рік тому +24

    Really loved the show when it began with its fantastic cast of guest voice actors including Joseph Campanella, Roscoe Lee Brown, Hank Azaria, Edward Mulhare and Maxwell Caulfield. The animation was great initially and the CG city shots, though feeling a little out of place looked really cool for the time. The story arcs were compelling to watch, but the quality of animation would eventually decline quite noticeably.

  • @reaverofsouls
    @reaverofsouls Рік тому +1

    I had no idea that was Ed Asner as Jameson in the series. Learning something new every day, though I loved him as Cosgrove in Freakazoid.

  • @jinpei05
    @jinpei05 Рік тому +60

    I sure hope Christopher Daniel Barnes gets a cameo in Beyond the Spider-Verse, like Josh Keaton did in Across the Spider-Verse.

    • @saintzeroinfinity
      @saintzeroinfinity Рік тому +4

      Amen!

    • @zacharysouza5392
      @zacharysouza5392 Рік тому +7

      Barnes is the best spidey voice actor

    • @justinarzola4584
      @justinarzola4584 Рік тому +14

      He seriously needs some representation in the next movie,we already had cameos from spectacular and 1967,just need cameos from 1981/amazing friends,unlimited,the mtv show and 1994.

    • @puffpuffpassmako
      @puffpuffpassmako Рік тому +6

      @@justinarzola4584 amen. We need Rino Romano, Christopher D Barnes and Neil P Harris to cameo

    • @kurowasanabe
      @kurowasanabe Рік тому +4

      He was in Shattered Dimension, along with most of the other people who voiced Spider-Man at the time. It's an underrated game.

  • @mikekz4489
    @mikekz4489 Рік тому +38

    The Punisher was done rather well within the restrictions of the cartoon. His portrayal is well thought of by fans.

    • @daviddennie4086
      @daviddennie4086 Рік тому +11

      Battle van the punisher was awesome and don't forget blade he was awesome too!

    • @loonytunescrazy
      @loonytunescrazy Рік тому +7

      @@daviddennie4086 I agree and Carnage

    • @DavidMartinez-ce3lp
      @DavidMartinez-ce3lp Рік тому +5

      @@loonytunescrazy it's amazing that they managed to do a character like Carnage despite being a kids show. And they did an awesome job!

    • @DavidMartinez-ce3lp
      @DavidMartinez-ce3lp Рік тому +4

      @@daviddennie4086 the Battle Van was so fun! And for Blade, they actually used his appearance in Spiderman the animated series as inspiration for the live action movie. Even using Whistler who debut on the show.

  • @Mah-LonCreativity
    @Mah-LonCreativity Рік тому +3

    I just rewatched Spider-Man and the X-Men animated series again this year on D+. Reliving what a great childhood I had. I'm sure my gen-Y family can agree 👍🏿

  • @reggiebrown9508
    @reggiebrown9508 Рік тому +9

    Spider-man has had a animated series in every decade since the 60's, many decades with multiple series.

  • @wstine79
    @wstine79 Рік тому +5

    🎶 "Dan Larson! Dan Larson! Radioactive Dan Larson!"
    :::Joe Perry guitar solo:::

  • @1775adam
    @1775adam Рік тому +1

    I was pleasantly surprised with the theme. Aerosmith influence on Spidey on the 90s was comparable to U2 on Batman (in fact THE EDGE did the 2005 Animated Show theme for the first two seasons)

  • @MichaelMartin-qe5ye
    @MichaelMartin-qe5ye Рік тому +9

    I'm always surprised that the 80s cartoons had so few episodes because my local TV stations played them constantly.

    • @bryanmoberg8408
      @bryanmoberg8408 Рік тому +4

      then you have 70's cartoons, which often had like...70 episode seasons

  • @zacharysouza5392
    @zacharysouza5392 Рік тому +18

    This was definitely one of, if not the best Spidey series. Peter was roughly the age of his 616 counterpart. And let's not forget this show gave us the first spider verse, and even adapted a version of Secret Wars

    • @daviddennie4086
      @daviddennie4086 Рік тому +6

      True the only Spiderman cartoon where Peter is out of high school I wish the movies would let Peter grow the hell up like he did in this cartoon!

    • @SumDumGy
      @SumDumGy Рік тому +1

      I don’t think the 616 even existed at that point when the show started. Marvel wasn’t screwing around with multiverses yet.

    • @SumDumGy
      @SumDumGy Рік тому +1

      @@Superlad945 All that right there is exactly why I hate that crap. I’m fine with stand-alone one-offs; a random one-shot alternate take on a character, or even a Spider-Man 2099 in isolation. I even tried to get behind the poorly conceived and worse executed Robin 3000. These things do not and should not be interconnected though. Multiverses are a headache and a mess.

    • @SumDumGy
      @SumDumGy Рік тому +1

      @@Superlad945 Okay

    • @zacharysouza5392
      @zacharysouza5392 Рік тому +1

      ​@Tim_Walden the 616 designation is where the Marvel Comics stories taken place. It existed long before the MCU was even conceived. In the comics, it's Earth 616. That stuff in the MCU is made up bullcra0

  • @Lonewolf-cc7vg
    @Lonewolf-cc7vg 3 місяці тому +1

    My all time favorite spiderman series

  • @MarcusG450
    @MarcusG450 Рік тому

    Absolutely loved this show. Definitive Spidey series for me. And when you watch videos like this and others and realize just how many restrictions were on this show, and yet despite that it still turned out as good as it did and is still just as enjoyable to this day is a real testament to the work of the team behind the show. The theme song is a bonafide classic and that green goblin arc is an all timer. And while it didn't get traditional series finale, I actually like where it ended. Knowing that after all his trials and tribulations throughout the show that Peter may actually get a happy ending with MJ no less even if we don't see felt good.

  • @sikViduser
    @sikViduser Рік тому +4

    There definitely was a definitive amount of care put into preserving the spirit of comics along with their story lines in this, the X-man, Batman and later Superman series, farm than seen before and since. We we're truly spoiled in those times.

  • @chartaiwan
    @chartaiwan Рік тому +3

    I was in college too. And we love the show all my friends watch it

  • @LanEXHikari
    @LanEXHikari Рік тому +5

    Thank you very much for this episode, I love listening to the trials and tribulations of such a pivotal animated series. Also its cliffhanger still makes me wonder what if they'd got renewed 😢

  • @killergrooves2438
    @killergrooves2438 Рік тому

    I remember when it premiered. I was already a huge X-Men fan and Spider-Man was just icing on the cake. Every weekly allowance went towards some kind of Marvel Comics action figure.
    That was the absolute best time to be a kid in my opinion. Batman, X-Men, Spider-Man, Power Rangers. Star Wars was relaunched soon after. Wrestling exploded a few years later. Video games were revolutionary. Home computers were becoming a regular household item. The internet was in its infancy. There was no social media. Your attention span wasn’t being destroyed by your phone. Kids played with toys and outside. Arcades existed. Childhood will never be that fun again.

  • @montywh
    @montywh Рік тому +2

    this series was my first introduction to Spider-Man. sadly it aired during the time that all the cartoons i watched were a blur and would have to rewatch as a teen to let it sink in. once Venom was introduced, i instantly became a fan of him, which likely opened the way for me to root for certain villains in other media

  • @TonyorIzzyCommenting
    @TonyorIzzyCommenting Рік тому

    I obviously was aware of Spider-Man before the show. But like many, this was the show that made me fall in love with the character. While it wasn't my first foray into serialized television, it (along with other mentioned shows around the time) was my first time seeing animated shows could do that kind of storytelling.
    I know there's been so many versions of Spidey since then (movie and animated), but I would love it if they revived this particular series like they're doing for X-Men: TAS.

  • @roysmith4863
    @roysmith4863 Рік тому +2

    Will always be my favorite Spiderman series a lot of very memorable episodes. Saturday mornings were special when this and X-Men came on

  • @Pewpewpew182
    @Pewpewpew182 Рік тому +36

    It’s fun to watch the show on Disney+ and have my 2 year old daughter enjoy that opening guitar riff I enjoyed as an 8 year old. ❤❤❤
    Dan, stay awesome!

    • @vat_laaw
      @vat_laaw Рік тому +3

      I had no idea about it being done by Perry, but I was annoyed if I missed the theme when I watched the show. STILL love that theme.

    • @GoAwayBrandon
      @GoAwayBrandon Рік тому

      Please don't give Disney your money, they hate you and your children.

  • @btetschner
    @btetschner Рік тому +1

    A+ video!
    Fantastic, another amazing video!

  • @justingoers
    @justingoers Рік тому +20

    How can you talk about this show without mentioning the neogenic recombinator? It's responsible for half the plots in the series. It blows things up, mutates people, helps with time and dimension travel. It does everything!

    • @SecretGalaxyTV
      @SecretGalaxyTV  Рік тому +18

      It was easy. Tune in next week when we won't talk about it again!

    • @SumDumGy
      @SumDumGy Рік тому

      It must have been introduced after I stopped watching. I never heard of it.

    • @justingoers
      @justingoers Рік тому +3

      @@SecretGalaxyTV I'll be here next week. I guess I can live without my favorite YT show mentioning the neogenic recombinator. I guess...

    • @justingoers
      @justingoers Рік тому +2

      @@SumDumGy It's in a huge chunk of the episodes. I think it might even be what creates the spider that bites Peter.

    • @SumDumGy
      @SumDumGy Рік тому

      @@justingoers I definitely didn’t watch more than the first two seasons, if that, so I have no recollection of it anywhere in that batch of episodes.

  • @matthagen67
    @matthagen67 Рік тому +1

    My favorite SM series. Always loved Hobgoblin in this.

  • @steviejfrumroundaway3877
    @steviejfrumroundaway3877 Рік тому +2

    I was waiting on this one!! It came out around my 10th birthday and I got some of the toys that Christmas. I loved it so much I put my son on to it back when he was 5. Great episode 👏

  • @DNOstalgia
    @DNOstalgia Рік тому

    As always, a must watch! Thank you

  • @bigevil1001
    @bigevil1001 Рік тому +2

    Ah yes. The series that started it all. It's hard to find a Spider-Man media property that wasn't influenced by this series in some way. It's the Spider-Man cartoon that every movie, cartoon, and video game gets their ideas from.
    -Green Goblin split personality
    -Dr Connors being Peter’s school teacher/mentor
    -Otto Octavius being Peter’s mentor
    -Eddie Brock being a rival coworker
    -Eddie Brock taking incriminating pictures of Spider-Man.
    -A Goblin trying to take over the criminal underworld by usurping the biggest mob boss in the city.
    -John Jameson bringing the symbiote to Earth.
    -Dr Connors being the person who discovers that the symbiote is alive.
    -The Vulture having a vendetta against Norman Osborn
    -Norman Osborn being in league with the Kingpin (or the show’s Kingpin equivalent).
    -Spider-Man teaming up with alternate universe versions of himself
    -And finally…The Alien Costume corrupting it’s host is the story for every adaptation EXCEPT the original.

  • @neoware9030
    @neoware9030 Рік тому +2

    I loved this cartoon! The best Spider-Man ever made (even if they had a few weird things like he couldn´t punch or kill enemies and they had to be creative on it, like the portals meaning the character deaths or punching walls instead of villains).

  • @TheJereld
    @TheJereld 9 місяців тому +1

    Joe Perry did the opening cartoon guitar theme??? Badass dude.😊

  • @andrewhiller1098
    @andrewhiller1098 Рік тому +2

    There was a pc game where you could make your own cartoon using short animated character clips and stock sounds and props and backgrounds from the show. Lots of fun.

  • @joelchristensen9503
    @joelchristensen9503 Рік тому +5

    Both spiderman and batman series was awesome

  • @multitudeofidols
    @multitudeofidols Рік тому

    Amazing timing as I began bingeing the show the very day this video was released.

  • @thewyldsyde7323
    @thewyldsyde7323 Рік тому +5

    Put the progress bar back so I know when to skip to the end of the ad lol

  • @TorgoHiggins
    @TorgoHiggins Рік тому

    love your guys hard commitment to the channel's running gags.

  • @twilightman2816
    @twilightman2816 Рік тому

    13:55 and right before the incredible "Multiverse" finale, we had the amazing MAU crossover adventure.
    MAU, of course. stands for "Marvel Animated Universe". Back in the 90s, we had several Marvel cartoons.
    In addition to Spider-Man and X-Men (which you mentioned), we also had cartoons for Iron Man and The Fantastic Four.
    The amazing MAU crossover adventure had Spider-Man teaming up with Iron Man, The Fantastic Four, and Storm from the X-Men.
    (Spider-Man, much earlier in his cartoon, had an adventure in which he met the entire X-Men team from their cartoon).
    The other Marvel characters not only were voiced by the actors / actresses who voiced them in their cartoons, but the art style was also done so that these characters looked (almost) exactly like they did in their own cartoons as well, making it truly look like the cartoon characters were "crossing over" and teaming up with each other.
    Forget the MCU, the MAU was so much better ----- it had the X-Men.

  • @viniciusdg8899
    @viniciusdg8899 Рік тому

    Dang! I'm so grateful to be born in the 80's. Saturday mornings in 92 was the best. X-men, batman, then spiderman. Fox Kids was killing it!

  • @Styreta
    @Styreta Рік тому

    I can still hear the theme in my head!! I keep a copy of the full series on my harddrive, along with batman the animated series, X-men and Swat Kats. Growing up with Cartoon Network and Fox in the Netherlands these were must watch shows while I was growing up and they still hold a special place in my heart.

  • @thesaltyweeb
    @thesaltyweeb Рік тому

    SHOCKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU CANT ESCAPE MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, I'LL CHASE YOU TO THE ENDS OF THE EAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRTTTTTTHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
    Jokes aside, man this Spiderman Cartoon brings backs so much memories... especially the Venom one where he was about to kill Rhino and I remember Rhino flinching and begging him to stop.
    And the theme song? hahaha pure gold!
    Gem of a show here Spiderman, thanks for featuring it!

  • @gundambassexe31
    @gundambassexe31 Рік тому +3

    I loved this version of Spiderman on foxkids Saturday mornings

  • @ultramariox74
    @ultramariox74 Рік тому +4

    When they left Spider-Man unlimited in the to be continued world, it was the biggest black eye ever. They could of atleast have a second season to finish the series.

  • @Captain-Slog
    @Captain-Slog Рік тому +7

    Loved this show! About time y'all got around to covering a true classic 😊

  • @chrisrodriguez2244
    @chrisrodriguez2244 Рік тому +1

    I can’t say enough how much I loved this show. I followed it every week, that Christmas I got a ton of the figures and that daily bugle play set and I continued to follow it for most of its run until it began to be difficult to follow in my area they kept moving it around; it’s not only what got me into Spider-Man but it got me into comic books, I hope we see some reference to it in the next multiverse movie! Great job on this.

  • @xelaander8429
    @xelaander8429 Рік тому

    I so so love this channel!!! Thank you Dan!!

  • @AdamBladeTaylor
    @AdamBladeTaylor Рік тому +9

    It was a great series. And was hilarious that Spider-Man wasn't allowed to punch anyone.

    • @coreylevine8095
      @coreylevine8095 Рік тому +3

      In the 1960's cartoon Spiderman Punch a lot of Bad guys after 1968 the Networks begain stop showing fight scene in Cartoons

    • @michaelandreipalon359
      @michaelandreipalon359 Рік тому +1

      In my headcanon, he only did that because he doesn't know how to manage his super strength via said punches. Same with how Superman doesn't just use heat vision on living enemies much.

    • @Gabriel_Santos2001
      @Gabriel_Santos2001 9 місяців тому +2

      Actually, Spider-Man punched:
      - Spot
      - Green Goblin
      - Scorpion
      - Chameleon
      - Hydroman
      - Morbius
      - Black Cat (to free himself)
      - Smythe (to free himself)
      - Alternative Man-Spider
      - A lizard arena warrior
      - Two guards
      Also, when Spider-Man was a Man-Spider, he punched Punisher and Kraven

  • @psychomagi
    @psychomagi Рік тому +2

    This series was the best spider-man portrayal so far to date. Even with all the limitations and issues with it, the storylines, continuous plot, guest stars and voice acting make it iconic.

  • @andrewaugustus9481
    @andrewaugustus9481 Рік тому +2

    Been waiting on this one

  • @EricPatno
    @EricPatno Рік тому

    Man I was just commenting how hype I was for the FOX Kids Spider-Man show after watching muppet babies when I was smaller and always seeing that marvel drop during the outro. What fantastic timing seeing this. Amazing series. Spectacular even.

  • @Mrx35ful
    @Mrx35ful Рік тому +1

    Fun fact because of censorship in 5 season 65 episodes Spiderman has on thrown 3 punches. But that to plays into Spiderman mystic because of his strength he has pull his punches because he could easy kill someone.

  • @thecunninlynguist
    @thecunninlynguist Рік тому +5

    Hated how the censors got to the show. The most Bizarre thing is the whole thing about not harming pigeons 😂😂😂
    Still a fave overall series tho.

  • @aaronorenstein5963
    @aaronorenstein5963 Рік тому +1

    YES! THIS, THIS is the Spider-Man I grew up with, and it's the one I think of the most to this day. Ed Asner (RIP) was probably the best voice for JJJ in any animated incarnation (followed by Daran Norris in The Spectacular Spider-Man). To this day, in an age where X-Men: The Animated Series AND both the 1994 Iron Man and Fantastic Four cartoons have gotten complete Region 1 home media releases, it's utterly astonishing that Spider-Man (and the 1996 Incredible Hulk) still haven't.

  • @cville991
    @cville991 Рік тому +1

    Batman TAS, Spider-Man TAS, Sonic SatAM, MMPR, Beast Wars, ReBoot, Pokémon, DBZ, those were the days… 😌

  • @wendellstephens6311
    @wendellstephens6311 Рік тому +5

    Still my favorite super hero show of all time. I'm pretty sure I watched reruns on Disney Channel during the 2000's as a kid.

  • @DavidS22003
    @DavidS22003 Рік тому

    thats kind of cool that secret galaxy is able to film his entire video without any edits all in one take and very rarely forgets his line or makes a mistake

  • @Pokemonashgreen2
    @Pokemonashgreen2 Рік тому +1

    One of my favorite episodes in this series were Harry was revealed to be Green Goblin. I was born the year the show ended. But grew up on Unlimited and reruns.

  • @yvngdende
    @yvngdende Рік тому +1

    Spider-Man TAS is my benchmark for any form of story starring the webhead. Whenever I read ASM or any Peter-related spider books save for Bendis’ Ultimate run, the voices of this show’s characters and its music cues all ring in my head.
    Even though it’s definitely a product of its time, it feels ahead of it in certain aspects.

    • @yvngdende
      @yvngdende Рік тому

      @@RandoLePerson I don’t really think you read my comment considering I said it was my benchmark for Spider-Man stories, but I guess I’ll clarify.
      Product of its time doesn’t mean bad, it just means that I can very obviously tell it was made for children in the 90s specifically to sell them toys. I mean, in the first episode, Spidey says he should be taking Meg Ryan of all people on dates, which I doubt is a relatable reference to anyone outside of our theoretical age group.
      It’s all about connotation & denotation.

  • @Jamesotronart
    @Jamesotronart Рік тому

    Loved it as a kid, and what a banger of a theme song.

  • @michaelrlomax1977
    @michaelrlomax1977 Рік тому +54

    For me this series is one of the three that influence my love of superhero media now. The others being The X-Men and Batman The Animated Series. And I bet many others like me will say the same.

    • @justinarzola4584
      @justinarzola4584 Рік тому +4

      I loved this show a lot because most of it followed a plot and story arc,batman tas was good but couldn't be as invested in it as a kid due to the episodic formulas.

    • @heavymetalelf
      @heavymetalelf Рік тому +4

      Same! I remember when X-Men hit. My elementary school went crazy over them. That was the end of it for me.

    • @sea_ohm11
      @sea_ohm11 Рік тому +4

      Same. First it was batman, then xmen because I thought wolverine kinda looked like batman. And finally spiderman. I was about 5 at the time. Good times!

    • @daviddennie4086
      @daviddennie4086 Рік тому +3

      The goat's of superhero cartoons Batman at number one Spiderman the animated series at number 2 and X-Men at number 3 and don't forget the music was awesome on all three shows with Spiderman being number one in my opinion!

    • @bryanmoberg8408
      @bryanmoberg8408 Рік тому +4

      very much so, 90's fox kids in general had a huge influence on my taste in media, it produced so many great shows

  • @random11
    @random11 Рік тому +7

    Amazing show. Hopefully they release it on DVD at some point 😔

    • @random11
      @random11 Рік тому

      @@RandoLePerson there are only a few episodes officially released on dvd right now. VOD is temporary and they could take down or alter whenever they want. And bootleg DVDs are just the stuff anyone can find on torrent sites that someone burned to a DVD. I'm hoping for a complete official release like we've seen with the X-men and Batman cartoons. Batman even got a Blu-ray but I'd be happy with dvd at this point.

  • @sea_ohm11
    @sea_ohm11 Рік тому +3

    One of my favorite cartoons growing up, and my introduction to spiderman. At a respectable 5 seasons, it still feels short. The spiderman from the 94 series is the way i imagine spiderman. His personality. Christopher Barnes is the definitive voice of spiderman. It sucks it got cancelled, as it still had many stories to tell. Spiderman unlimited should have used spiderman 2099.

    • @michaelandreipalon359
      @michaelandreipalon359 Рік тому +1

      To be fair, wasn't the 2099 storyline made years after Unlimited had its run?

  • @eji
    @eji Рік тому

    lol I know you joke about Semper at 9:03 , but he really made Spiderman the Animated Series a success... I watched another video about his contributions/involvement with the series and it was a lot of his choices that made the show what it is today.

  • @lukesams3349
    @lukesams3349 Рік тому +3

    Stan wanted us to watch Peter grow up, but Marvel sure doesn’t

  • @silentreactor97
    @silentreactor97 Рік тому +2

    This show right here is what made me get in love with Spider Man as the character, including the first Toby Maguire spider man film. I can re-watch this show anyday, I have seen it about 6 times now from beginning till end, all seasons are watchable and fun, but it also had some nice dramatic moments when needed. The Hydro-Man Returns Pt.1 and Pt.2 comes in mind when we talk about emotional moments. But there were so many great episodes, I just wish we weren't left on the cliffhanger, each time I re-watch the series and get to the end I just can't help but want more and want answers! Either way, if you never seen this show and you are spidey fan then do yourself a favor and watch it, you will not regret it. Yes, it outdated at this point but who cares when the story is on point, plus I still love the animation to this day. Venom's design being one of my favorites, so scary looking 😂 as a kid I was terrified by Venom, his voice and his design just send shivers down my spine, but that one of the things that makes this show so good. This is definitely and most likely still my favorite Superhero Animated Show! Not only for Nostalgia reasons but it's actually damn good, if a show makes me re-visit it 6 times than in my books it's iconic, it's a masterpiece. But I am not going to lie I also loved X-Men Animated Series (90s) also, Invincible is also became one of my favorites (the most recent Adult Animated Superhero Show) and I also have a soft spot for Batman Beyond, I think it hugely underrated and if you are a Batman fan definitely check it out, I know some people put off by that show for one reason or another but give it a shot, if you not hooked after season 1 than I don't think the rest of the seasons will make you want to stay and keep watching but I had a blast with that series more so than the Batman Animated Series... I know, I am probably the only one.
    I can't believe I am saying this but I might need to re-watch this again, this show is like a cozy blanket for me.. I put it on and all of my problems just disappear for a little while, i just get lost in it and forget about everything else that is going on in my life.

    • @michaelandreipalon359
      @michaelandreipalon359 Рік тому

      Better Spider-Man: TAS' ambiguous cliffhanger than The Spectacular Spider-Man's unresolved one, to be blunt.

  • @bloocheez3
    @bloocheez3 Рік тому +1

    I was such a little comics nerd back then. It bothered me to no end that Hobgoblin was introduced BEFORE Green Goblin. The X-Men cartoon drove me crazy for similar deviations from established comics canon.
    Because of this show I have the words "NEOGENIC RECOMBINATOR" permanently taking up valuable space in my brain...

  • @ceno10101
    @ceno10101 Рік тому

    the "can you imagine" joke never gets old! How I love this weekly show.

  • @fredthemithrilogre
    @fredthemithrilogre Рік тому +1

    So I did get to watch the final episodes back then. I thought I was missing more episodes. That Carnage Spider-Ben costume was great. My friends didn't know what I was talking about with the different Spider-men though