Having watched the season ender of Spectacular Spider-Man, I have to say it warms my heart to see two classic partners dancing so elegantly together.The first season of Spider-Man's latest animated series had a relatively fast-paced development, introducing most of Spidey's classic (and not so classic) villains gallery in less than 13 episodes, including Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus, Electro, Rhino, Shocker, The Lizard and Black Cat. So when the symbiote is introduced in the last few episodes, you're more or less expecting Venom to pop up during the climax. And pop up he did. Over half the episode was a swinging, clinging, leaping, smashing battle between Venom and Spidey, with the safety of Aunt May and Gwen as part of the stakes.
When you consider the whole "symbiote" arc of the first season, I considered it a very good treatment of the symbiote and its effects on Peter, as well as its subsequent rejection. A friend and I both opined that if Sam Raimi had just taken the last several episodes and modified them for maturity and movie continuity, it would have made Spider-Man 3 infintely better.
My one criticism of the climax is the same as that of Kung Fu Panda. Where's the body? What happened to Eddie? Despite the Thanksgiving holiday with Aunt May and Gwen, it's out of character for a golden heart like Peter not to think about or be concerned regarding what happened to his "bro."
Still, an excellent first season, with some of the best characterizations of Petey, Gwen and MJ since the pages of Ultimate Spider-Man and Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane. The ending itself, without giving anything specific away, evokes anticipation of the next season's climax, suggesting images of a glider-borne villain, a blond, and a bridge.
Looking forward to it.
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