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, The Haunt...
Oct 14, 2020•2 hr 44 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 update, an...
Oct 07, 2020•2 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 wanting ...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Venom, th...
Sep 23, 2020•2 hr 46 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 space, Jonathan...
Sep 16, 2020•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, the man...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Adam, Aqu...
Aug 27, 2020•2 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Robert also sh...
Aug 20, 2020•2 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 redundancies, Mula...
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Smythe ...
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Aug 01, 2020•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 not havi...
Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 censorship, wh...
Jun 05, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Alex hates on th...
May 30, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 listen to th...
May 11, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 how it...
May 01, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our hosts come swinging in with a new addition to their podcast -- the easter eggs of Spider-Man the Animated Series! As the Easter holiday has just passed, Alex and Will decide to take a look at all the facts and hidden gems from season 1 and discover a lot of things they didn’t know. From dialogue references, to comic book plot lines, this episode is full of fun facts that even the most seasoned Spider-Man fan might not know! Our hosts also discuss what they are doing to keep themselves busy i...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week our hosts welcome back Sara Ballantine, the definitive voice of Mary Jane, to review her favourite episode of Spider-Man TAS -- Doctor Strange! Sara provides so much insight and behind the scenes information on working with all the talented actors in this season 3 premiere. Sara also shares how this episode made her feel, what her favourite scenes were, her love for magic, what this episode meant for the character of Mary Jane, and so much more! Alex and Will also discuss pivotal point...
Apr 08, 2020•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week our hosts sit down to review the climatic episode of Season 2, "The Final Nightmare". Alex and Will discuss the many plot lines that come to an end in this episode, why Peter doesn't look bad as an old man, Aunt May having the hots for her nephew, the first punch thrown in the series, Farley Stillwell's over acting, and the tragedy behind Vulture becoming a flying old Man-Spider. Our hosts also discuss what they're doing in self isolation, how the movie industry could change forever in...
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week our hosts review Shriek of the Vulture, which features the first appearance of the high flying, bald, cranky old man villain, in this show. Our hosts discuss how this is one of the most visually disturbing episodes in the show. They also compare if turning old is worse than turning into a mutant man spider? And surprisingly, Will does not hate this Vulture as much as he does the character in the comics. Alex and Will also discuss the recent batmobile reveal, the comics The Batman is ba...
Mar 09, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast For this episode our hosts sit down and review the designs for many of the characters featured in Spider-Man the Animated Series. Alex and Will compare and contrast each characters original design in the comics to their 90's animated counterpart. They notice similarities and differences, plus how the animated series really had a 1950's clothing aesthetic. Will also adds his professional art knowledge into this episode, along with how the character designs in the show influenced his comic book ca...
Feb 24, 2020•2 hr 46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our hosts come swinging in with their review of the final episode of the two part Tablet of Time saga! Alex and Will discuss the origin of the tablet of time story in the comics, how Tombstone works harder than anyone else in the crime biz, the Silvermane old man groans, panchos, Spider-Man's shit jokes, and the complexities of Kingpin & Smythe's relationship. They also discuss the recent Disney + Super Bowl trailers for Marvel, how they would introduce the X-Men into the MCU and who they would ...
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our hosts return in the New Year and start it off by celebrating their podcast's Two Year Anniversary! Alex and Will take a look back at the last year of podcasting, highlighting their favourite episode from Season 2 of the animated series. Going from Man-Spiders, to Punishers, to Vampires, they chat about all of their favourite moments. They also share who their favourite characters were, and what they look forward to seeing most in Season 3 of the show this year. Along with that, they also sha...
Jan 10, 2020•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Alex and Will hit a milestone for the podcast and for episode 50, they celebrate the recent 25th anniversary of Spider-Man the Animated Series. Our hosts take a look at the 25th anniversary panel hosted by John Semper and a few of the many writers of STAS. See full panel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kg0k5lVjWA Much like an episode review, Alex and Will discuss all the stories shared on stage by the writers and how some of the best lines of dialogue and episodes were created. They also ...
Nov 26, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our hosts return and come swinging in with their review of the Tablet of Time episode! What gets rid of liver spots on your hands? A mystical tablet that lives in the jungle. What do our hosts think of this episode? They loved it! Listen in as they talk about some of the best storytelling of the animated series and their use of characters, and why Kingpin is just the best in this episode. They also chat about Hammerhead being a henchmen, Tombstone's introduction to this show, and Smythe's Mega S...
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our hosts come swinging in with a different kind of episode this week, as they take a look at all the comic book news relating to Spider-Man, plus, they discuss Will's new gig at Marvel -- Spider-Ham! Will shares who he's drawing in the book, the classic Marvel storytelling and characters involved, and how he loves being back in the Spidey universe at Marvel. Will also chats Future Foundation and his recent Todd McFarlane Spawn package he received in the mail. Our hosts also chat about Spider-Ma...
Sep 22, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our hosts come swinging in with another episode review and conclude the climatic vampire saga by reviewing, The Immortal Vampire! Alex and Will instantly like this episode more than the last, noticing that the animation and storytelling is far superior than the first part. They also discuss Blade's dating habits, the classic Spidey scenes, how Aunt May sleeps like the dead, the tragic story of Michael Morbius, and if Spider-Man and Blade just stayed out of this story, things would be better for ...
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast UPDATE: This episode includes an extra half hour of BONUS conversation where Alex and Will discuss all the Disney + news. They didn't want to wait another two weeks to talk about it, so, it's been thrown into the top of this episode. So, if you've listened to this episode already, then you can start listening and stop afterwards. Or, if you haven't listened to it, then you get the whole experience in one go! Our hosts are back and bringing their review for the first appearance of the day walking...
Sep 03, 2019•2 hr 45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our hosts are back and return with a 2 hour episode, that includes lots of San Diego Comic Con news and an interview with STAS writer, Brooks Wachtel! Alex and Will talk about Todd Mcfarlane's latest toy reveal that includes an action figure based on Will's design from Spawn Kills Everyone 2! The Spawn movie is put on hold, End Game becomes the highest grossing film of all time, and all Marvel announcements are covered, where our hosts discuss what they want and don't want to see. Then, Alex int...
Jul 29, 2019•2 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Alex and Will step outside the world of the animated series and review another version of the Wall Crawler, Tom Holland’s and the MCU’s Spider-Man: Far From Home. This episode is full of SPOILERS, so if you have not seen the film, you have been warned! Our hosts review all the major characters, their favourite moments, costume designs, big reveals, easter eggs, and compare the film to the animated series as well. They also accidentally come up with the entire plot of the next Spider-M...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
