While I didn't get the chance to watch this show until years after it came out, I am so glad I did. In my humble opinion, this is the best adaptation of the spider-man character in any medium. As a big fan of the character and the sam raimi spider-man 1 and 2 films, I think this adaptation even surpasses those efforts and basically all that came before.
This show captured the essence of Peter Parker and Spider-Man brilliantly, showing the struggles he navigates everyday to fulfill his promises to his Aunt May, succeed in the classroom and hang out with his friends (as well as gain new ones), and of course, protect the citizens of New York as the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. It handled mature themes such as loss, isolation/loneliness and feelings of inadequacy brilliantly, has superb writing for not only Spider-Man but basically all characters, weaves together interesting stories and introduces us to classic comic book storylines while also framing things within the lens of a high schooler trying his best in all facets of life, allows minor characters to shine, and captures the duality of Peter Parker and Spider-Man very well. It also has a catchy and entertaining opening theme song, and fast fluid animation that captures fight scenes well. Overall, I would say it is the best animated Spider-Man adaption I have seen, and it is a real shame it only got 2 seasons, I don't think it deserved to be cancelled at all. An underrated gem.
This show captured the essence of Peter Parker and Spider-Man brilliantly, showing the struggles he navigates everyday to fulfill his promises to his Aunt May, succeed in the classroom and hang out with his friends (as well as gain new ones), and of course, protect the citizens of New York as the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. It handled mature themes such as loss, isolation/loneliness and feelings of inadequacy brilliantly, has superb writing for not only Spider-Man but basically all characters, weaves together interesting stories and introduces us to classic comic book storylines while also framing things within the lens of a high schooler trying his best in all facets of life, allows minor characters to shine, and captures the duality of Peter Parker and Spider-Man very well. It also has a catchy and entertaining opening theme song, and fast fluid animation that captures fight scenes well. Overall, I would say it is the best animated Spider-Man adaption I have seen, and it is a real shame it only got 2 seasons, I don't think it deserved to be cancelled at all. An underrated gem.