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Spider-Man: The Animated Series Episode ReviewsThe Alien Costume, Part Two
Review and Media by Stu
Episode #8 - The Alien Costume, Part Two
Original Airdate: May 6th, 1995
With his new costume taking over his emotions, Spider-Man continues to clear his name whilst Smythe hires a shocking new
villain to take out Eddie Brock!
Credits:
Story By: John Semper and Brynne Chandler Reaves
Written By: Brynne Chandler Reavesr
Music Composed By: Shuki Levy and Kussa Mahchi
Animation Services By: Toyko Movie Shinsha (TMS)
Guest Starring: Christopher Daniel Barnes as Spider-Man/ Peter Parker, Ed Asner
as J. Jonah Jameson, Roscoe Lee Browne as The Kingpin,
Maxwell Caulfield as Alistair Smythe, Michael Horton as John Jameson,
Jim Cummings as The Shocker.
Review: Another outstanding episode, often praised as the best the series ever did. This
is truly an example of how to do a 3 part episode; it never felt like you where
just waiting for it to get to the climax as I feel most animated 3 parters are
guilty of.
As part 1 did, this episode once again had stunning animation, the highlight of
which was the fight in the cathedral between Spider-Man and the villain who was
introduced in this episode, The Shocker, fabulously voiced by Jim Cummings.
The fugitive angle kicked into higher gear here, as did the arrogance Spider-Man
was displaying throughout the whole time he was wearing the costume,
particularly whilst fighting the bounty hunters. Not forgetting about its
supporting cast, Jameson and Brock played big roles, and the friendship between
Spidey and Dr. Connors was expanded on, this time, Spidey came to Connors in his
hour of need.
Overall, as a big fan of the whole symbiote saga in the comics, I was surprised
to learn that I liked the animated version even more. The first 2 parts featured
the best animation the show had to offer, which at times, was spectacular. The
crew always handled mulit-parters well, and this is the pinnacle of them.
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