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I watched Spidey's animated TV series (1967) on syndication in 1971-72 and 1978-79. Fourteen years later, I watched about 35 episodes through VHS tapes from Prism and Fox Home Video. ABC Family's "Spidey-mania" marathon during the first "Spider-Man" movie hype (2 1/2 episodes were badly edited). And an Internet (have to say it) website. Then I heard the news that made my "spider-sense" tingle off the scale. The entire 3-season, 52-episode series will be released on DVD. And on the same week that "Spider-Man 2" comes out, too.
SPIDER-MAN kept the elements of the Marvel comic book's Silver-Age roots intact, as seen in Season One. But I was more intrigued with the change and tone in Season Two to make it more ... unique. And I dare anyone to say that the theme song and background music wasn't on point. Thought so. The scoring ranged from jazz instrumentals, orchestral symphonies and psychedelic pop/rock tunes. Now that's what I call a soundtrack.
As I wait for my 6-disc box-set to arrive, I reminisce about the fun and excitement I had when I was a kid watching Peter Parker's friendly neighborhood alter ego's amazing adventures. Spidey learning a lesson in power and responsibility after a tragedy he indirectly caused. Eluding capture from the "Spider-Slayer" robot. Battling the Rhino while sick with the cold. Sword-dueling with Mysterio and his goons. Postponing a very hot date to face a mad specialist. Talking a young boy out of running away from his problems. It goes on and on. However,I must express my beef with a few "elements" of the series. No webs on Spidey's shirt, the greenish-hued skins on some of the villains from Seasons Two and Three, and that wack excuse for a catchphrase... "walloping websnappers"? Puh-lease (and I wished that Disney's Buena Vista Home Video would've trimmed the 52 times of the opening and closing credits down to 6 per disc. My fingers are getting tired from pressing the skip and fast forward buttons already)!
As much as I loved watching the other SPIDER-MAN series from 1981 (on his own and with "his amazing friends") and 1994, the original's always the one I'll forever hold closest to my heart. I'm sure that the rest of my fellow Spider-fans will agree 100%. Man, all of the waiting will definitely have me climbing up the walls, but it'll be worth it. Now, let's get rolling with THE MARVEL SUPER HEROES (1966) and THE FANTASTIC FOUR (1967) series, for God's sake already!. Although the booklet inside the box-set's a nice touch, there's no DVD extras that would provide more info about the series. Log on to writer/Spider-fan Kevin McCorry's "Spider-Man Page" to get the 411 on the whole thing. 'Nuff said, true believers!
Update: (Aunt) May 29, 2016:
Long time, no see, people. I'm still enjoying my DVD box-set of the classic 1967 animated series featuring our favorite Web-Head, and I'm not planning to end it ... ever! I can't believe that the series will turn the big five-zero come next year. What an amazing celebration that'll be. I enjoyed the recent Spidey shows, both "THE SPECTACULAR ..." (2008) and "ULTIMATE ..." (2012) versions, but old-school always wins! Like I said before, the box-set didn't have any features. But thanks to websites like Youtube, I've seen some of the "Next Week" previews and heard the KPM library of the background music in its entirety. Not to mention Paul Soles (the voices of Spidey/Peter, the Vulture [2nd voice], the Ox from the Enforcers and others) as commentator of the "Walloping Websnappers" site that includes info about the series, voice actors, writers and producers, etc. Better get this while you can before it fades away like a spider's web. Seriously, I really mean it. What'cha waitin' for already? Go, go, go! Excelsior!
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