Season 2 Episode 3: Hydro Man Face front, true believers! This week we’re talking about Morris Bench aka Spider-Man’s most compelling and fascinating villain! Just kidding – he’s Hydro-Man, a D-Lister that this episode of Spider-Man: The Animated Series somehow found a way to make interesting. How do they do it, you ask? By putting the Bro in Hybro Man and talking about… male entitlement? This episode has everything: MRAs, the seduction community, Nice Guys, anime screams, water puns and ocean s...
Dec 17, 2019•1 hr 10 min
This week we’re discussing the potential Sinister Six movie and how it could play out in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Both Jack and Henry have their own ideas for what a Sinister Six movie and which villains should turn up – but only one of them made notes, and by notes we mean NOTES. So what will this all entail? Will it be about Tony Stark again? Will Jack be talking about the Man-Thing… again? If you’ve listened before, you know the answer to some of these questions – but there are plenty m...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 30 min
Season 2 Episode 1: ‘The Battle of the Insidious Six’ Face front, true believers! We’ve got one hell of an episode for you, with the conclusion to the Insidious Six’s Matchstick Men con-gone-wrong. First off though – check out this bonus clip we edited out for time from this episode: Spider-Man is unmasked, Chameleon is letting off steam, Rhino’s like a wrecking ball, Scorpion is still getting bullied, Shocker is naked, Silvermane is getting in the Christmas spirit, Doc Ock is exasperated… and M...
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 18 min
Season 2 Episode 1: ‘The Insidious Six’ We’re back for the second season and jumping right into the Sinister – I mean INSIDIOUS Six. The Neogenic plot gun is looming overhead, but first the webhead’s greatest villains (and Shocker) have banded together to create an all-new boyband, headsets included. This leads to a lot of in-fighting, buffoonery, and a ludicrous caper worthy of the Coen Brothers. Meanwhile, Smythe has to make do with his unpaid internship. Then we jump into yet another comic or...
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 35 min
Comic Con and D23 brought all kinds of announcements for Marvel, with Phase Four of the MCU looking to be pretty interesting. Henry and Jack weigh in with their thoughts on the movies and shows lined up, what we think they’ll entail, and what the overall arc of the universe will be from now on – all while giving Hawkeye the side-eye. #ForWizardsOnly Comic panels + further notes at: MCU Phase 4 Updates & Podcast Episode! Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/That90sSMshow Instagram instagram.com/t...
Sep 16, 2019•1 hr 33 min
Sony have taken their ball and gone home. Or at least, that’s what it looks like. It turns out that Spider-Man: Far From Home will be the fifth and final appearance of Peter Parker in the MCU, after the deal made between Disney and Sony fell through. There’s been a strong reaction from the fandom ever since this news hit – but what really happened? Jack and Henry talk about who’s to blame, discuss the future of the Spider-Man movies, and ponder the question of our times: are corporations our fri...
Sep 12, 2019•48 min
After one foolish season of the show and some fool flashbacks to previous segments, we’re back on the weird lore BS wagon with another fool/entry in the bizarre series in which we dive into the strangest Spider-Man comics. This week we’re talking about Greg Salinger, aka ‘The Foolkiller’. But then also the Foolkiller, and the Foolkiller. It will all make sense. Kind of. Comic panels and other additional notes: Weird Lore BS #6: Foolkiller A podcast for no one. If we get anything wrong, a wizard ...
Aug 30, 2019•56 min
We’re re-releasing some of our old Weird Lore BS Corner segments from our early episodes, before we start recording them as separate minisodes. This episode originally appeared as part of Episode 5: Everybody Loves Mysterio. This week we’re looking at Martin Blank aka The Gibbon. One of Spidey’s most ridiculous foes also gets a two-issue arc and an (unwilling) team-up with Kraven the Hunter. He does NOT have a good time. Comic panels and other additional notes at: http://that90sspidermanshow.hom...
Aug 23, 2019•33 min
As a bonus episode for season one, we made the fatal error of wading into the YouTube comment sections for everything related to the first season of Spider-Man: The Animated Series. Going episode-by-episode through this internet nonsense, we came across a lot of great talking points and strange subjects to cover, including: Thicc supporting characters, lizard fetishists, taco physiques, symbiote lips, sad straw men, pizza time, and the magical world of… the 90s. Jesus trist. A podcast for no one...
Aug 16, 2019•51 min
We’ve come to the end of the first season of Spider-Man: The Animated Series, and aside from a couple of bonus episodes on the way – it’s the end of our first season too. Jack and Henry sum up what they thought about the first season after revisiting it all these years later, and discuss their favourite (and least-favourite) episodes. A podcast for no one. If we get anything wrong, a wizard did it. Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/That90sSMshow Henry twitter.com/NotAgainHenry Jack twitter.com/ja...
Aug 09, 2019•27 min
S1E13: Day of the Chameleon It’s the season finale! We’ve come to the final episode of season one, so after a quick round-up of the Hobgoblin comics Jack’s been reading, we’re jumping right into an all-new villain. But first, an old one: audio difficulties. (our mic was faulty this week so we went back to the basics with a lil drop in quality. Sorry guys) What do you get when you mix Grace Jones, Scarlett Johansson and Captain Falcon? The Chameleon is here, with plenty of race-swapping and insen...
Aug 02, 2019•1 hr 7 min
S1E12: The Hobgoblin Part Two Face front, true believers! This week we’re talking Bob Hoskins… I mean Gobhoblin… I mean Hobgoblin part two! After last week’s cliffhanger, we talk about what a Spider-Man: The Animated Series kart game would look like and eventually talk about the episode in question – discovering the ultimate arch-enemy: the unnamed jerk doctor. After Henry proves he can’t say ‘Hobgoblin’, he makes up for it with his Vincent D’Onofrio impression, bringing us right around to the o...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 8 min
We’re talking the post-credit scenes from Far From Home, the future of the MCU, and more easter eggs! Those two post-credit scenes sure were something, huh? We go into what went down and unpack what it could all mean for the future of the MCU, while Jack delves further into some of the comic book easter eggs, references and adaptations. Related Podcasts: ► Ep. 5 – Everybody Loves Mysterio iTunes – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5-everybody-loves-mysterio/id1454166578?i=1000434853720 Spoti...
Jul 15, 2019•54 min
We’re talking Spider-Man: Far From Home! Take a breather, true believers, Mysterio is actually here in a real life movie and we are kind of beside ourselves. Are we too giddy to actually evaluate whether or not this is a good movie? Does Jake Gyllenhaal go full Okja? What does Jack like more, Sam Raimi or trains? It’s time to review the latest MCU entry, first with some non-spoiler thoughts, then at 39:26 we swing right in to SPOILER territory. Related Podcasts: ► Ep. 5 – Everybody Loves Mysteri...
Jul 11, 2019•1 hr 45 min
This week we’re covering S1E11: ‘The Hobgoblin Part One’. Mark Hamill is on the scene as Hobgoblin, leading to a lot of weird detours into folklore and some misguided attempts to rhyme. Hob heads to the top of the freelancing pool, setting up a bizarre love triangle with Smythe and the Kingpin of Crime(and muscle). Most importantly, Jack makes a case for the 100% body fat super saiyan, we delve into the realities of the Thanos snap, and Henry unfortunately fails the Vin-Diesel-Damon-Wayans test....
Jul 05, 2019•1 hr 10 min
We’re re-releasing some of our old Weird Lore BS Corner segments from our early episodes, before we start recording them as separate minisodes. This episode originally appeared as part of Episode 4: Doctor Octopus Logs In. This week it’s time to talk about the long relationship that blossomed between Aunt May and… Doctor Octopus? Yep, those two had a wedding, there were love letters, there was nuclear explosion… it was prime material for Weird Lore BS Corner. Comic panels and other additional no...
Jun 28, 2019•27 min
We’re re-releasing some of our old Weird Lore BS Corner segments from our early episodes, before we start recording them as separate minisodes. This episode originally appeared as part of Episode 3: Giant Spider Robot Family Therapy. This week we’re looking at recent Spider-verse entrant Spiders-Man, who debuted in Spider-Geddon – as well as a more obscure, more self-conscious Spiders-Man from Earth X. Comic panels and other additional notes at: Weird Lore Flashback #3: Spiders-Man A podcast for...
Jun 25, 2019•15 min
S1E10: ‘The Alien Costume Part Three’. Face front, true believers! The Alien Costume saga draws to a close, which means Venom is finally here to mess with Peter Parker’s life and eventually spawn one of the worst Eminem songs of all time. Jack and Henry talk about the gloopy gloop man, the legacy he left behind, and wonder how he pays his rent. Then Batman Forever comes up, for some reason. After our talk about the ninth episode of the series, our look at the classic symbiote costume issues take...
Jun 21, 2019•1 hr 22 min
We’re re-releasing some of our old Weird Lore BS Corner segments from our early episodes, before we start recording them as separate minisodes. This episode originally appeared as part of Episode 2: No Spider Splat, No Hoverchair. This time we’re looking at Frank Oliver aka THE KANGAROO, who made his debut in The Amazing Spider-Man #81! Comic panels and other additional notes at: Weird Lore Flashback #2: The Kangaroo A podcast for no one. If we get anything wrong, a wizard did it. Follow us on T...
Jun 14, 2019•26 min
We’re re-releasing some of our old Weird Lore BS Corner segments from our early episodes, before we start recording them as separate minisodes. First up is the strange case of Web-Man, from Spidey Super Stories #25. This episode originally appeared as part of Episode 1: Curt Conners, The Original Florida Man. Comic panels and other additional notes at: Weird Lore Flashback #1: Web-Man A podcast for no one. If we get anything wrong, a wizard did it. Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/That90sSMshow ...
Jun 11, 2019•14 min
S1E9: ‘The Alien Costume Part Two’. Face front, true believers! We’re one step further in the symbiote saga, but while there’s plenty of Breaking Brock to go before he officially activates troll mode, there is enough time to introduce our latest supervillain jobber. The Shocker enters the fray, an after-thought from Alistair Smythe in between takes of his latest sitcom sensation, Fisky & The Smythe. After our talk about the ninth episode of the series, we look into the origins of Shocker in ...
Jun 07, 2019•1 hr 9 min
A supposedly fun movie ranking we’ll never do again: it’s time to pit the Marvel Cinematic Universe against itself. After running on a little longer than we thought, Henry and Jack ended up dedicating an entire episode to this particular SwingTangent. Henry somehow hasn’t seen Ant-Man & the Wasp, but there’s still plenty of OPINIONS to go around about how these movies weigh up against one another. Just wait until you see who nabs the top spot on Jack’s list, and how Henry just can’t handle t...
May 30, 2019•1 hr 3 min
We’re talking Avengers: Endgame and Avengers: Infinity War – but specifically how everyone’s favourite webslinger factors into them both in the first of our SwingTangents. The MCU finally brought its multi-film Infinity Gauntlet arc to a close, and Spider-Man was there for the finale, ready to quip, get dusted, and cry on command. Jack and Henry talk about his best moments in these two movies, his relationship with Iron Man, and what future movies will have in store for him. Here’s the OG Iron S...
May 28, 2019•56 min
S1E8: ‘The Alien Costume Part One’. Face front, true believers! This week we overcome some software issues and delve into the first part of a trilogy that’ll bring us into the world of symbiotes and some of the best ’80s Spider-Man comics have to offer. This time Henry and Jack are distracted by Aerosmith, the Rhino is stuck in a zero-hour contract and the tightest costume in the business, and Kingpin just wants his bread. While the cast come together for the opening of this mini-saga, Spider-Ma...
May 23, 2019•1 hr 9 min
S1E7: ‘Kraven the Hunter’. Face front true believers! This time we’re delving into what is the most ridiculous episode of the Spider-Man: The Animated Series yet, with one Russian jungle-themed maniac called Kraven. Henry is in love with him, Robbie Robertson is confused by him, and Jack is too busy wondering how Zero Waste Blanka fits into all of this. Then, after our talk about the seventh episode of the series, we look into the origins of Kraven in The Amazing Spider-Man #15. We also touch on...
May 06, 2019•1 hr 25 min
Face front, true believers! This episode we’re covering S1E6: ‘The Sting of the Scorpion’. Wherever Mac ‘MRA’ Gargan goes, insults follow. Is this cruel and unfair? Yes. Does he deserve this? The answer is also yes. His monkey’s paw wish to become one of Spider-Man’s greatest villains doesn’t exactly work out well for him, so he’s left with the curse of being dunked on by everyone he meets, including the extra-dimensional beings recording a podcast about him. Robbie Robertson on the other hand… ...
Apr 21, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Face front, true believers! This episode we’re covering S1E5: ‘The Menace of Mysterio’. Jack loves Mysterio. Henry loves Mysterio. Mysterio definitely loves Mysterio. Now that we’re all on the same page, we can finally talk about Uncle Ben, John Cusack, and DynoMutt, Dog Wonder. Aside from the rabbit hole of the dog superheroes wikipedia category, we can discuss martian worker’s rights laws and ask: Is there anything J Jonah Jameson WON’T fund? After our talk about the fifth episode of the serie...
Apr 13, 2019•1 hr 51 min
Face front, true believers! This episode we’re covering S1E4: ‘Doctor Octopus: Armed and Dangerous’. Henry and Jack have a lot to say about Doc Ock. Is he a dark mirror image of Peter Parker? How many legs does he have anyway? And how exactly does he buy clothes in the first place? Will comic book science give Henry an aneurysm, or will he relax and embrace the Spider-mobile? After our talk about the fourth episode of the series, we look into the origins of Doctor Octopus all the way back in The...
Mar 21, 2019•1 hr 41 min
Face front, true believers! This episode we’re covering S1E3: ‘The Return of the Spider Slayers’. Alistair Smythe is back and that mullet seems to be cutting off the circulation to his brain, because he’s got some needlessly elaborate schemes and *even more* spider robots to finish the job. Henry and Jack delve into what turns out to be the most fun episode yet, and not just because Eddie Brock has the worst day of his life. After our talk about the third episode of the series, we look into the ...
Mar 10, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Face front, true believers! This episode we’re covering S1E2: ‘The Spider Slayer’. There’s a lot to cover here, from the Smythe family’s unhealthy obsession with spiders to the Osborn family’s baffling and frankly medically worrying haircuts. Henry and Jack talk about the second episode of the series, before looking into the origins of the many introductions here – namely Spencer Smythe in The Amazing Spider-Man #25. As for our weird lore, Jack takes Henry to ‘Kangaroo Country’ to jump slightl...
Feb 27, 2019•1 hr 43 min
