benjaminburt Spectacular Spider-man may just be the best Spider-man cartoon known to man. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a ton of competition in this regard, seeing as the 1960s version is incredibly dated, like 4 of them didn't even last more than 2 seasons, and though the 90s version is a classical retelling that brought most of the Spidey mythos to life, it suffered from censorship and childish dialogue. Still, Spectacular Spider-man offers compelling characters, good plot- lines, exciting action, and is an all-around good animated series. I would recommend it to any Spider-man fan.There is just one thing I have trouble getting over. I don't believe this show could ever be 'the definitive Spider-man show' not because of its short length or its cliffhanger cancellation, or because I'm a nostalgia nut that says the original has to be better. The thing I dislike most about this series is the atrociously juvenile character design and animation style. I felt it didn't gel right with the traditional comic-book style I was so used to. I understand that the character design was a deliberate choice, and it definitely set the show apart from its colleagues. But how can a show claim to be the definitive adaptation of a source material if it looks barely like the source material? The only other complaint I had was that some of the villain voice- actors were very disappointing, especially Jeff Bennett as Shocker and John DiMaggio as Sandman. Though voice-acting veterans, I felt like DiMaggio never found a real identity for his character, and Bennett gave a dull, lifeless "I'ma cowboy" performance. Venom and Doc Oc also lacked any gravitas in their voice acting. Beyond these, the voice acting ranges from passable to excellent. All of the non-villain characters give, almost without exception, exceptional voice performance.This show was definitely a good one, and I hold out hope the creators and the owners would bring the show back for a full 5-season run.

adonis98-743-186503 Orphaned schoolboy Peter Parker lost even his uncle, leaving him with old, semi-helpless aunt May. Trough a messed-up experiment with spider DNA, he acquires super-powers. But he only uses them when masked in a flashy costume as Spider-man, a mysterious dashing hero who defeats all crooks. As Peter, his life is far humbler, moonlighting as photographer for the Bugle. Although it never reaches the height of the 90's TV show "The Spectacular Spider-Man" (2008) is still a fun and very entertaining take on the character and many old enemies return with just a new look like Dr. Octopus and Green Goblin but like i said it's different but still very entertaining and funny and it doesn't disappoint.

IMDBreviewer123 OK, so let me just say that this show is perhaps one of the best animated TV shows to ever air. It is an absolute shame that this show got cancelled so quickly. It was great while it lasted. Whether it was the terrific voice casting, the unique animation style, the intriguing story arc, or the intense battles that Spider-Man is caught between with his various enemies. I've been a fan of Spidey since I was a little boy and I am proud to say that they nailed this representation of Spider-Man. Do yourself a favor, buy the complete, 26 episode collection on Blu-Ray and enjoy. You won't be disappointed.

Drew Yetti When i first watch spectacular Spider-man, i was skeptical because of the character designs not the animation. However i decided not to judge a book by it's cover and went ahead and watch it and it was the best animated adaption since the 90s. Each episode was better and better and kept waiting to watch the next episode. This series really did live up to its name and it is truly SPECTACULAR!! Anyone who says otherwise is their opinion and it is not the truth. This show had a perfect balance of Comedy, Drama and Action along with responsibility & morality, the elements of spider-man's life as a hero and a civilian.