This January 29th, the retelling of the Spider-Man saga hit screens with the release of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
The animated show features a fresh new take on Peter Parker’s journey to be a great hero as he learns to harness the great power of his newfound abilities.
Senior, Peter Morales a longtime Spider-Man fan, shared his excitement for the said, “I think it’s great that a new Spider-Man show is coming out, but I’m mainly excited because this story seems to take place before Spider-Man: Homecoming and what he did in the early days of his powers.”
The timeline places the show prior to the events of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), offering fans a different perspective on Peter’s early days and his development as a young hero.
Senior, Elijah Coffee, another fan of the series, said, “I’m glad to see in this iteration, instead of Norman becoming the Green Goblin, one of Spider-Man’s number one villains, he will serve as a mentor figure, similar to Ironman.”
The show is animated by the same studio responsible for X-Men ’97, bringing a distinctive comic book-inspired art style to the series.
Morales said, “I’m happy to see more shows in an older art style, and that we’re getting more content for Marvel’s characters I especially love Spider-Man, and I’ve enjoyed all the past iterations of him.”
Some speculate that the show will center on Peter’s adventures in his homemade suit, tackling smaller issues and learning on the fly. In a unique twist, the series will introduce a new dynamic between Peter Parker and Norman Osborn.
Coffee said, “I believe the story will mainly follow Peter as he uses his homemade suit he’ll save Norman Osborn early on, and Norman will offer him an upgrade, leading to the iconic white suit along the way; he will learn valuable lessons on how to be a responsible hero.”
The excitement surrounding Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man reflects fans’ deep connection to the character. With its fresh take and engaging narrative, the show promises to deliver a new and exciting chapter in Spider-Man’s legacy.
Morales said, “Fan already love Spiderman and even specially in recent year with all the movies and even new game Spider-Man fan will keep supporting since Marvel going in the right direction with the character.”