Hop on a spaceship to Counter-Earth with us as we explore the weird and controversial Spider-Man Unlimited! This is one of the most maligned Spidey shows out there… but we, uh, actually… really like it? Like, a lot? We go deep into its truly fascinating production history, its classical references and world-building, and break down the many hidden depths of this surprisingly artful (but, yes, very weird) artifact from the turn of the millennium. John Semper interview: http://bit.ly/2MUAATZ Will ...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 57 min
Sure, you could listen to this podcast… but wouldn’t you rather play more Video-Man ? It’s early video games galore as Electro crosses over the Amazing Friends with Wreck-It Ralph thanks to his living video game creature. But why are the game sprites so cute? Does Flash now have a traumatic brain injury? Who is mysterious billionare T.P. Dune? Which metals are good conductors? All your burning questions are addressed in this beloved episode! Website | Patreon | Discord C...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 8 min
We’re spending time with our Amazing Friends again, and it’s making us lose our minds just as much as Mr. Frump did! This Agatha Christie homage starts off well enough, but quickly devolves into utter chaos… and our brains cannot handle it. Listen to us mutter from our straightjackets about Namor the Queen Bee Mean Girl, useless Dr. Strange, why Chameleon should have been Mysterio, and much more! Website | Patreon | Discord Contact us: @WallopingWebPod on Twitter...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 41 min
In this game-changing episode of the forgotten WB series Midtown, disaffected bad boy Harry Osborn makes his long-awaited debut -- and thanks to a jealous Flash and a very lame take on Mysterio, his first day of school is quite a doozy! But the real drama here, of course, is Peter and Liz’s breakup. Plus, we finally get movement on the murder mystery thanks to MJ… even if we STILL don’t want Otto to be a bad guy. Check out our “Making of Midtown” special on Patreon to learn all about how we crea...
Mar 31, 2020•2 hr 2 min
Hey listeners, I know what we’re gonna do today! We’re diving into the first official Marvel/Disney crossover, as Spidey, Iron Man, Thor, and Hulk seek help from Phineas and Ferb (and all their friends!) It’s witty, irreverent, and has way more deep cut Marvel references than we expected. And believe it or not, there’s a ton to analyze and talk about. It’s the best podcast episode EVER! Website | Patreon | Discord Contact us: @WallopingWebPod on Twitter , Ins...
Mar 24, 2020•2 hr 4 min
The Neogenic Nightmare ends with the worst nightmare of all -- being a senior citizen, apparently! But there’s plenty of the body horror we’ve come to expect as Scorpion, Lizard, and Vulture all butt heads over those pesky neogenics. Plus, Peter gets an unexpected “cure” for his disease, and we take an overall look at this weird, inventive season. “You’ll never see meeee agaaaaaain…” Website | Patreon | Discord Contact us: @WallopingWebPod on Twitter , Instag...
Mar 17, 2020•2 hr 1 min
“I’M OOOOOOOLD!” Vulture takes flight as the unexpected Big Bad of the season, complete with Tablet of Time lifeforce-sucking technology and a vendetta against hip youths. But we’re more invested in the adorable romance of Flash and Debra, and discuss (yet again) Peter’s extremely flawed approach at courting women. He’s learning! Sort of! Website | Patreon | Discord Contact us: @WallopingWebPod on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook Email: wal...
Mar 10, 2020•2 hr
It’s all about kidnapped ladies and de-aged babies in the conclusion of this chaotic two-parter! Peter learns the truth about his doomed romance, Kingpin learns a hard lesson in managing his work-life balance, and Silvermane learns to be careful what you wish for -- at least when it comes to an ancient science-magic artifact pilfered from its home country. Plus, we explore the ramifications of the most important line in the history of all media: “I don’t breathe.” Website | Patreon ...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 32 min
There’s a lot of “yikes” to be had in the first of this utterly chaotic two-parter! A Mesoamerican artifact is stolen (er… “discovered”) from another civilization and brought to New York, and both Kingpin and Silvermane want to get their hands on it. Somehow, this results in a ridiculous number of kidnapped women. We explore this episode’s complicated depiction of other cultures, dizzying plot turns, and weirdly-constructed mysteries. Also, hey, maybe rich people are just… bad? Website | ...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 40 min
Every piece of the Neogenic Nightmare arc collides in this jam-packed episode! Morbius takes his playbook from the Lizard and wants to turn everyone into a vampire, Detective Lee and Blade are a-kissin’, multiple women faint, and Spidey kind of screws up everything he touches, in full Peter Parker fashion. At least Man-Bat-Morbius looks cool! Website | Patreon | Discord Contact us: @WallopingWebPod on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook Email: ...
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 35 min
Did you know Spider-Man: The Animated Series played a major role in the superhero movie boom, the MCU, and the current state of film today? It’s all thanks to this episode! Blade comes to town to take care of Morbius, and this first attempt to adapt and reinvent the vampire hunter and his gothic gadgets is deeply entangled with the Blade film, which in turn sparked Marvel’s eventual revival. Arm your garlic gas bombs for this unexpectedly seminal episode! LL Cool J’s Blade: http://bit.ly/30VCxVL...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 45 min
Man-Spider’s here, and he brings some of the best animation of the show along with him! He also weirdly brings a team-up between The Punisher and Kraven the Hunter, but hey, we’re not complaining. We debate how much Peter is in control of Man-Spider, explore how elegantly this episode weaves in the ongoing threads and characters, and purport that Dr. Mariah Crawford is both a total BAMF and the actual hero of this story. Website | Patreon | Discord Contact us: @Walloping...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 55 min
How do you handle the dude known for killing people when he’s on a kids’ show where people don’t get killed? We tackle this fascinating, fun take on the Punisher, his boyfriend, and his “battle van”, while Spider-Man tackles living his life with four additional arms AND stopping Morbius. Spidey’s got his hands full this time -- and man, does he have a lot of hands. Website | Patreon | Discord Contact us: @WallopingWebPod on Twitter , Instagram , and F...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 40 min
“I vant to absorb your plasma!” Michael Morbius learns the pitfalls of being an overachiever when his sciencing turns him into a nightmare for anyone with trypophobia -- a living vampire with an assortment of asymmetrical clenching holes on his hands! Meanwhile, a very aggro Spidey deals with his own body horror nightmare, and we’re just generally grossed out by everything. Website | Patreon | Discord Contact us: @WallopingWebPod on Twitter , Instagram , ...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 30 min
The Spider-Man/X-Men 90s crossover concludes in an immensely jam-packed and cartoonishly bonkers episode! We try desperately to keep up as multiple heroes hang on to multiple other heroes above a vat of bubbling green poison, Hobgoblin blows up everything everywhere, and it somehow culminates in a kaiju battle where the X-Men who aren’t Wolverine and Beast get maybe five lines total. There are still some heavy themes in this one, but...there is a lot happening here. Website | Patreon ...
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 24 min
The two animated Marvel behemoths of the 90s clash in part one of the Spider-Man / X-Men crossover! Spidey’s search for a mutation cure gets him embroiled in an anti-mutant conspiracy involving Hobgoblin (ugh), a ton of Beast (yay!), and Wolverine’s desperate search for his kidnapped boyfriend (aww). We dig into interesting history from the most iconic X-Men cartoon, discuss the heavy themes the X-Men bring into Spider-Man’s world, and get baffled by who Peter’s xenophobic friend Cecily is. Chec...
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 45 min
HAPPY NEW YEAR! In this special year-end commentary episode, you get to listen to us watch the two-part 90s X-Men crossover for the first time in years -- DECADES, even -- right here! Will Spidey get along with the Uncanny X-Men? Why do the gays love Rogue? Is Wolverine hairy enough? Is Beast literally just the total best? Watch the Spider-Man: The Animated Series episodes “The Mutant Agenda” and “Mutants’ Revenge” along with us, and hear our real-time reactions! Plus, we have BIG announcements ...
Dec 31, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Who’d have thought one of the most masterful and relevant episodes of Spider-Man: The Animated Series would be the one with the guy who turns into water? Join in on our surprise as we dissect season 2’s “Hydro-Man”, a gorgeously-animated achievement for Mary Jane, and harrowing tale of predatory obsession, survivor empowerment, and moving on. Information and referrals for victims of stalking can be reached through the National Center for Victims of Crime hotline at 1-855-4-VICTIM. Jim Krieg on H...
Dec 17, 2019•1 hr 47 min
Get your radioactive spider-blood pumping, because we’re headed back to Spider-Man: The Animated Series ! In the two-part second season premiere, Peter has his non-sticking hands full as his powers disappear right when the Sinister -- er, uh, *Insidious* Six forms. We discuss the first foray into serialized arc storytelling, plus McCarthyism, Wittle Baby Rhino, and the most important change this season: Peter’s new Miami Vice outfit! As a special gift to our listeners, ALL of our After Dark comm...
Dec 03, 2019•2 hr 30 min
Our exploration of Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers continues in a much less convoluted pair of episodes! This Spider-Man-centric two-parter adapts the symbiote storyline in a way only this show can — by pitting black suited Spidey against Black Widow and a bunch of kids! This show is still weird as heck, but it’s also actually very good. Join us as we fall in love with the absurdity in episodes 35 and 36, “The Black Spider-Man!” and “Weakness of the Venom Symbiote!” Website | Patreon ...
Nov 19, 2019•2 hr 33 min
Did you know Toei produced an anime Avengers series featuring Spider-Man? And not just any anime -- it’s a “gotta catch ‘em all” mon-style anime in the same vein as Digimon and Pokémon ! Sounds weird, right? Trust us, you don’t know the half of it. Arm your DISKs and get ready to D-Smash, because we’re talking the first two episodes of Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers , and unravelling the increasingly convoluted paths this show takes to turn our favorite superheroes into digitized partners for a ...
Nov 05, 2019•2 hr 50 min
It’s almost Halloween, which means we have to talk about...G-G-G-GHOSTS?! Don’t worry, it’s not as scary as it sounds -- we’re talking about the Marvel HQ YouTube series Marvel Rising ! In the first and third specials, “Initiation” and “Chasing Ghosts”, Gwen Stacy/Ghost-Spider is framed for murder and teams up with the wonderfully diverse Secret Warriors. We discuss characters like Squirrel Girl, Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel, America Chavez, and...uh...“Kevin”, and uncover why this lesser-known franch...
Oct 22, 2019•2 hr 27 min
The inaugural season of The Spectacular Spider-Man ends on a high note with two masterful episodes! We go deep into Spidey’s psyche as he faces his final confrontations with the symbiote -- and Venom! -- and brings all the show’s themes and arcs to an exhilarating head. Plus, we discuss the great Ed Asner, the legacy of Gwen Stacy, the many metaphors of the symbiote, why Kenny and Sally are still trash, and our overall thoughts on the entire stellar season! Website | Patreon | ...
Oct 08, 2019•3 hr 7 min
Spidey’s back in black in this puuurfect pair of Spectacular Spider-Man episodes! Black Cat brings all innuendo you’d ever need (and has us quoting half the episode) while Spidey faces a dark reflection of himself...literally and figuratively, thanks to the Chameleon and the black suit. Then, we’re in awe over the gorgeously animated fights with the Sinister Six. Along with the usual Doc Ock gushing, symbiote horror, and a complicated discussion about Eddie Brock, this is pretty much everything ...
Sep 24, 2019•3 hr 5 min
You imperious morons, it’s time for more Spectacular Spider-Man ! On one tentacle, prepare for another gush-sesh about the cutest Doc Ock of all time. On the other tentacle, we have very conflicted and complicated feelings about Green Goblin’s unmasking. And on the rest of the tentacles, we talk secret identities, polyamorous MJ, how this show writes women, and why Kenny is just straight trash. Sony/Marvel situation: http://bit.ly/2m361ki Register to vote at vote.org Website | Patreon ...
Sep 10, 2019•3 hr 5 min
Rhino’s rampage and Green Goblin’s screaming pumpkin bombs won’t stop the fall formal in episodes 6 and 7 of The Spectacular Spider-Man! BIG twists (get it?) are happening as JJJ shows hidden depths, Mary Jane pops in to dunk on everyone at Midtown High, and Aunt May is the most likely culprit for being a nefarious crime lord. Plus: Harry spills his drink, Eddie doesn’t say a single word, and we get ourselves surprisingly confused over the identity of The Big Man. Face it tiger, you just hit the...
Aug 27, 2019•2 hr 58 min
It’s a shocking big score on the latest installments of The Spectacular Spider-Man ! In episodes 4 and 5, a familiar face suits up as Shocker and we get another round of body horror with Sandman. We delve into how this show challenges our expectations, Peter and Betty’s uncomfortable flirtation, and some unfortunate examples of toxic masculinity. Plus, a whole lotta football! Website | Patreon | Discord Contact us: @WallopingWebPod on Twitter , Instagram ...
Aug 13, 2019•2 hr 52 min
Biology 101 ends in tragedy and terror in the stellar second and third episodes of The Spectacular Spider-Man ! We dig into the ways this show presents healthy friendships, what makes Eddie a precious pure ray of light (or maybe he isn’t?), why Electro is surprisingly hot, and how the gruesome body horror of the Lizard is SUPER effective. Plus, we speculate on how much this show inspired The Amazing Spider-Man 2 ! Website | Patreon | Discord Contact us: @WallopingWebPod ...
Jul 30, 2019•2 hr 50 min
Class is in session! Our homework: the premiere of The Spectacular Spider-Man, the first time we got a Spider-Man series with Peter Parker in high school! We explore the unusual development process that led to this show’s unique style and structure, including how creators Greg Weisman and Victor Cook wanted to make the quintessential Spider-Man show. Then, we try to unravel the billions of important characters introduced in this multi-villain first episode! Tell us there’s something better. Go a...
Jul 16, 2019•2 hr 15 min
Take a leap of faith with us in part two of our Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse discussion, as we dig into all -- and we mean all -- of the richly defined characters one-by-one. Then, we discuss the plot, the complex themes the film presents, and what it all means for audiences and the Spider-Man legacy. Plus, we list off our favorite moments, and come to an absolute, indisputable conclusion that answers if this truly is a perfect movie! Website | Patreon | Discord Con...
Jul 03, 2019•2 hr 18 min
