4. It’s a Fun Show
The obvious difference between Ultimate Spider-Man and every other animated Spider-Man series is the focus on humor. I could see how some might find this distracting, but Spider-Man has always been funny. I find the series’ tone very charming – it’s Scott Pilgrim meets Spider-Man. Ultimate Spider-Man breaks the fourth wall in clever ways and is the first Spider-Man show that’s actually funny instead of a show that gives Spider-Man some lines that are supposed to be funny.
He still fights his rogue’s gallery, he still shoots webs, and he still believes that with great power comes great responsibility. It’s a different incarnation of Spider-Man, but if you enjoyed the fantastic Ultimate Spider-Man run by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, the tone shouldn’t be that drastic of a leap for you.
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I will admit to watching a few episodes of this show when I need a quick super hero fix. I’m also hoping to see what they do with “Avengers Assemble” after cancelling ‘Earth’s Mightiest Heroes’.
I do believe that Agent Coulson has made an appearance in Marvel comics, I could very well be wrong but I think it was in Battle Scars with Nick Fury Jr. I don’t know for sure. Anyway, great article and I think you’ve convinced me to give it a second chance after I dumped it after the first few episodes.
I’m glad you’re going to give it another shot man. Just watched the first two episodes of season 2 and they’re great. You should definitely check them out.
Coulson (his first name is agent) is in the indestructible hulks Marvel NOW’s first issue talking to maria hill through instant messaging about the hulk and other events of the day.