Spider-Man is turned into a Spider-Ham thanks to a magic hot dog, and is chased by boar-killing Asgardian hunters in a game with Thor and Loki… and somehow, none of it is as weird and wacky as you’d expect! We talk about the ways this show sometimes chooses safer narrative options despite being a comedy, and also dig into the Phil Coulson hype of the early MCU. We’re watching Ultimate Spider-Man: Season 1, Episode 20: “Run Pig Run”. Website | Patreon | Discord Part of The Glitterjaw Queer ...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Spider-Woman faces a nude magician adorned in KISS makeup who’s stealing all the world’s landmarks and ransoming them for (Dr. Evil voice) TEN BILLION DOLLARS! We’re talking about one of the zaniest episodes of one of our favorite Spider-shows, which features surrealist booby traps in a haunted house, an Incredible Shrinking Hero (kind of), wildly fluid animated moments, and Spider-Woman’s own personal Mysterio. We’re watching Spider-Woman: Season 1, Episode 13: “The Great Magini”. Website | ...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Peter has to juggle taking care of a sick Hulk and an injured Aunt May in one house without jeopardizing his secret identity! Sounds like a great premise for a high-concept episode…until it keeps going and becomes something totally different. We talk about why the need to be a half-hour action show hinders what could be a straightforward comedic gem. We’re watching Ultimate Spider-Man: Season 1, Episode 19: “Home Sick Hulk”. Website | Patreon | Discord Part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast ...
Nov 26, 2024•48 min
A story spotlighting Damage Control and superhero property destruction is a great idea! Unfortunately, just like all the comically collapsing buildings, this episode falls apart. We talk about a shrinking subplot that goes nowhere, an underwhelming mystery, why Wrecking Crew could take lessons from tokusatsu teams, and how the comedy and morality lessons of the episode clash. We’re watching Ultimate Spider-Man: Season 1, Episode 18: “Damage”. Website | Patreon | Discord Part of The Glitter...
Nov 19, 2024•57 min
It’s a beach episode! Spidey and his team blow off their S.H.I.E.L.D. training (as they should) and go to a remote island that houses a mysterious green striped-shirted prisoner–but unlike Sandmans of the past, this one is extremely creepy, with a dark backstory that makes Nick Fury and his organization look very, very bad. But does the episode take its secret military spy organization to task as much as it should? We’re watching Ultimate Spider-Man: Season 1, Episode 17: “Snow Day”. Website |...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Would you believe us if we said this is THE BEST episode of Spider-Woman ? A new archenemy who loves being a fly freak has ties to Jessica Drew’s backstory. Spider-Woman fights a little bionic guy and a giant scorpion. We get an extended origin flashback, genuine twists, and a plot you could see working in a Spider-Woman movie. This one’s got it all, baby! We’re watching Spider-Woman: Season 1, Episode 11: “The Spider-Woman and the Fly”. Website | Patreon | Discord Part of The Glitterjaw Q...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Spidey has to protect Jameson and Mary Jane from a very Kamen Rider-esque Beetle and his assault on the Daily Bugle! We talk about the limitations of casting J.K. Simmons, the challenges of utilizing the S.H.I.E.L.D. team, Mary Jane working as a journalist, and how some of the show’s best humor comes, shockingly, from Scott Mosier of Kevin Smith’s View Askewniverse. We’re watching Ultimate Spider-Man: Season 1, Episode 16: “Beetle Mania”. Website | Patreon | Discord Part of The Glitterjaw ...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Check your horoscope! A furry-headed villainous group called the Zodiac takes over S.H.I.E.L.D. and only Spidey and Nick Fury can stop them, resulting in an homage that’s equal parts James Bond and Die Hard ! We talk about how this Brian Michael Bendis-penned episode utilizes the show’s unique sensibilities to do some solid genre parody. We’re watching Ultimate Spider-Man: Season 1, Episode 15: “For Your Eye Only”. Website | Patreon | Discord Part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective...
Oct 22, 2024•57 min
We’re back to the wackiness of the very beloved, not-at-all controversial or divisive Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon, in an episode that pits Spidey’s team against Juggernaut, a science fair, and a kaiju-sized android with a toddler’s brain. Normal stuff! We talk about the weirdness of the team dynamic (and how this episode kinda fails Luke Cage), Peter Parker’s ambiguous morality, all the giant naked men, and recalibrating to this show’s unique tone. We’re watching Ultimate Spider-Man: Season 1, E...
Oct 15, 2024•48 min
It's the EVERYTHING AMA, where nothing's off the table! We talk about a slew of random topics, including: our new evolutions into pretentious film bro and total weeb; the challenges of podcasting; Mario games and Nintendo movies; how the MCU has affected the movie industry; the current state of AI; personal superpowers... and much more! Check out a compilation of all three AMAs on Patreon. Website | Patreon | Discord Part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective Contact us ...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 52 min
It’s Spiders all the way down, baby! In part one of our two-part AMA, 100% of this week’s questions are all about Spider-Man – and we’re talking X-Men ‘97- style Spidey continuations, nostalgic Spidey games, spidey gadgets, eating Spidey’s webbing, favorite Spidey music, sounds, and suits, and much more! Plus, some exciting changes to our podcast going forward. Website | Patreon | Discord Part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective Contact us : @WallopingWebPod on Twitter , Facebook...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 50 min
It’s the SERIES FINALE of the iconic 90s Spider-Man cartoon! Get out your tissues, because Spidey ventures to a parallel universe filled with cameos and references – including his own giant robot and a girlfriend named Gwen Stacy – for a final conflict with Spider-Carnage that results in a shockingly emotional climax. We talk about why the ending isn’t the “cliffhanger” it’s made out to be, and what makes this such a stellar finale and one of the best episodes of the show. We’re watching Spider-...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 50 min
We’re at the FINAL TWO-PARTER of the iconic 90s Spider-Man cartoon, where our Spidey Prime leads a team of alternate universe Spider-Men to fight a reality-annihilating Spider-Carnage! We talk about how this episode condenses the entire comics clone saga into a few minutes of flashbacks (which somehow works?), whether this cosmic-scale finale feels earned, how the alt-Spideys reflect our Peter Parker, and of course we discuss the proverbial question… did John Semper “create the Spider-Verse”? We...
Sep 17, 2024•2 hr 1 min
The Secret Wars conclude with Doctor Doom and The Thing front and center! But does it make sense for the antepenultimate episode of this long-running Spider-Man series to mostly be a Fantastic Four story? We talk about the quick wrap-up and Beyonder’s role as Cosmic Asshole, kinky nightmare demons, the worldbuilding we wish this arc had time to do, and whether Spider-Man proved himself to be even a remotely good leader (spoiler: he didn’t). We’re watching Spider-Man: The Animated Series: Season ...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 48 min
Black Cat has joined the Secret Wars! But what begins as a clever subversion and interrogation of her role as Spidey’s crutch and comfort blanket quickly disintegrates into an episode where Cat has to be rescued a record number of times, the heroes mostly just walk across nondescript canyons that feel pulled out of the 60s show, Spidey does not actually succeed as a leader, and the weird pattern of only allowing one woman superhero on screen at a time continues. We’re watching Spider-Man: The An...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Madame Web and The Beyonder have whisked Spider-Man to another planet for a cosmic battle between good and evil! This adaptation of the famous Marvel comic crossover features Spidey leading a team of the Fantastic Four, Storm, Captain America, Iron Man, and The Lizard, but does it provide anything beyond the novelty of seeing some 90s heroes fighting giant sandworms? We talk the behind-the-scenes reasoning for this particular roster of heroes, how this fits into the final season of the show, and...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 22 min
It's Derek's birthday, and the people wanted it: we're talking about the first appearance of the iconic Hex Girls in 1999's Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost . Why did it feel so familiar to Doug, how does it stack up to its immediate predecessor, and is that third act twist good, bad, or a bit of both? Plus we get into how the movie depicts Wicca, Tim Curry being an absolute freak, Jack the big boy restauranteur, and this movie's connection to the gay murder mystery web series Where the Bears A...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 19 min
This is the bleakest episode of the show, and we have strong feelings about it. From its “you married a clone” conception, to the severe and harmful mishandling of domestic abuse and stalking that the original episode did so well, to its dubious pace and editing, to its cruelty to both Peter and Mary Jane… this one just feels really bad, man. It’s well-remembered for a reason, but at what point does a Saturday morning superhero cartoon for children cross over into pure misery? We’re watching Spi...
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 50 min
We knew we’d have mixed feelings about a follow-up to our favorite standalone episode ( season 2’s “Hydro-Man” is still a masterpiece, y’all). But the beginning of this traumatic two-parter still delivers plenty of decent moments, even while it treads water – with Mary Jane using her wits to fight back against her abuser, Black Cat’s return (kind of), Peter tearing down both Anna Watson and Hydro-Man himself, and a big homage to The Terminator. We’re watching Spider-Man: The Animated Series: Sea...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 36 min
A god-like Electro is the Big Bad of The Six Forgotten Warriors saga, and shockingly, it all lands with a thud. We lose our minds a little bit at all the baffling decisions of this episode, including a wet fart of a swan song for Kingpin, the infuriatingly unnecessary exit of Silver Sable, Mary Jane throwing herself into danger just to give Spider-Man man-pain, a weird Captain America sacrifice, and a downright nonsensical ending. It’s one of the show’s worst! We’re watching Spider-Man: The Anim...
Aug 06, 2024•2 hr 1 min
Look out for that bat signal and “make the world safe for democracy”! In this very messy installment of the Six Forgotten Warriors saga, Spidey teams up with aged WWII heroes to stop the Insidious Six and learns to appreciate history as Captain America and Red Skull make their return. We talk about John Semper’s reinvention of the historic Black Marvel as a Black man in a way that echoes the Watchmen TV series, a reunion of actors of The Terminator , and how Kingpin is the hottest he’s ever been...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Finally, the titular Six Forgotten Warriors enter the fray! In this 1940s throwback, we get backstory on a WWII-era team of superheroes pulled out of Timely comics who fight alongside Captain America, complete with collectible statues that Kingpin, the Insidious Six, and Spidey are all after. We discuss how the preceding spy story makes yet another Parker Family Secret redundant, how time constraints limited this story, and realize that we simply cannot do math. We’re watching Spider-Man: The An...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 41 min
It's Doug's birthday, and for a special surprise, he FINALLY watched that beloved 1998 Scooby-Doo movie for the very first time! Does it live up to how much all of our guests have been hyping it for so long? We talk about why Zombie Island was so important to the Scooby-Doo franchise, how it strikes the perfect balance between cartoon comedy and genuine horror, and how its gorgeous animation and monster designs basically make it Scooby anime. Plus, lesbian representation in cat monsters and Daph...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Did you ever expect we’d be talking the KGB and Chernobyl on this Spider-Man podcast? Spidey’s adventures in Russia continue as he intersects with the sexily-voiced Silver Sable and a double-masked Red Skull, and we try to untangle this convoluted Parker parent triple agent spy story that, shockingly, does make sense when you think about it … whether we like it or not! We’re watching Spider-Man: The Animated Series: Season 5, Episode 3: “Six Forgotten Warriors, Chapter II: Unclaimed Legacy”. Sou...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Spider-Man goes to…Moscow? The beginning of season 5’s longest arc is a weird swerve, where Aunt May is central to a global conspiracy involving Peter Parker’s parents as double agent spies for Russia, a Nazi doomsday weapon, S.H.I.E.L.D. cover-ups and Silver Sable kidnappings, Robbie Robertson acting sus, and Kingpin reuniting the Insidious Six. It’s…a lot! We’re watching Spider-Man: The Animated Series: Season 5, Episode 2: “Six Forgotten Warriors, Chapter One”. Source: John Semper's Facebook ...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 25 min
The final season of the iconic Spider-Man: The Animated Series begins with a chaotically fun celebration! Peter and Mary Jane’s wedding brings out a slew of recurring characters and villains for one last hurrah, from Harry Osborn threatening MJ with a Goblin bomb to marry him to Black Cat teaming up with Kingpin to fight Scorpion and an army of robots. We talk the hilarious Jameson/Fisk wedding war, spunky Aunt May in a sequence Spider-Man 2 may have copied, and Mary Jane’s… interesting wedding ...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 46 min
Spectacular comic artist Shadia Amin ( Spider-Ham, Shiny Misfits ) joins us to revisit the fourth season of Spider-Man: The Animated Series , a season of partners, returns, and a buff Black Cat! We discuss the ways the women in Spidey’s life are treated, including the disappeared, returned, and kidnapped Mary Jane – and how it drives Peter Parker and Harry Osborn to weird places. Plus, plenty of talk about cinematic universes, horror in Spider-Man, Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island, stinky Kraven/Caly...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 59 min
Fox Kids expert Jessalyn Matthews jumps into a dimensional vortex with us to revisit Spider-Man: The Animated Series season 3! We talk about the portals, Goblins, bridges, and fatherly sins of the stellar finale – including movie-influenced perceptions of The Spot and Madame Web, creative workarounds for violence and death, Mark Hamill’s Hobgoblin, and of course, that time Green Goblin made Mary Jane fall off a bridge. Plus, plenty of Iron Man and Daredevil crossover talk! We’re watching Spider-...
Jun 18, 2024•2 hr 6 min
It's the season of spooky! Merrilee O'Neil morbs out with us to revisit the monsters and body horror of the dark, influential second season of Spider-Man: The Animated Series . That includes the iconic Man-Spider and his fight with Kraven and Punisher, the first animated appearance of Blade that forever changed the character – and arguably led to the creation of the MCU – and of course, ol’ butthole hands himself. We talk about our feelings post- Morbius movie, the unique way this season was ser...
Jun 11, 2024•2 hr 25 min
In the leadup to our coverage of the final season and in celebration of the 30th anniversary, we’re revisiting the first four seasons of Spider-Man: The Animated Series! Joshua Moore (author of the upcoming Morphenomenal: How the Power Rangers Took Over the World) joins us to discuss the first season and its iconic black costume story that forever changed Venom symbiote adaptations. We talk the stronger animation of the early days, the influence of the toyline on this season, and of course, the ...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 59 min
