The Spectacular
Spider-Man Volume Two & Volume Three (Sony DVD)
Picture:
C+ Sound: B- Extras: C-
Episodes: C+
We
continue our coverage of The Spectacular
Spider-Man in two new volumes; Volume 2 contains episodes 4-6, while Volume
3 contains episodes 7-9. You can read
about our previous coverage here.
Volume 2
features the episodes Market Forces,
Competition, and The Invisible Hand and fans will enjoy seeing Spidey take on The
Sandman, Shocker, and the Rhino in these episodes. Volume 3 is a better outing though and fans
of the movie franchise will quickly recognize these episodes called Catalysts, Reaction, and The Uncertainly
Principle, in particular the villains Green Goblin, Hammerhead, and Dr.
Octopus, which would of course be the main themes through the first three movie
installments, which you can read about here
with our Blu-ray coverage on all three films.
The show
works to a certain degree, but will likely only entertain really young
children’s minds; the animation is a bit soft overall and gives the show an
almost playful look that grows tired.
The 1.78 X 1 anamorphic transfer looks soft too, but demonstrates good
color throughout. The Dolby Digital 5.1
mix is quite good for a TV show of this caliber and is a highlight here for
sure.
- Nate Goss
