Worst Spider-Man Animated Series

[a0040pc]

I've seen polls for the best Spider-Man animated series and over the last fifty years we have seen plenty of them. I was wondering which one people considered to be the worst. If you would like, comment on why you didn't like that particular series.

[MajorHoy]

I think it was Spectacular Spider-Man that I borrowed a DVD of from the library where he was in high school and had a cell phone, then always had to call Aunt May while he was in the middle of fighting a bad guy to tell her he would be home late?

That one was pretty moronic. (And I didn't like the art with miserable redesigns of classic villains.)

[Tuck]

I've seen polls for the best Spider-Man animated series and over the last fifty years we have seen plenty of them. I was wondering which one people considered to be the worst. If you would like, comment on why you didn't like that particular series.

I think worst of lists are problematic. One would think that people watched every available episode of what they considered the best series. No one is going to watch too much of something they didn't like. So, it's really more a question of which series failed the worst when one saw what little of it they were willing to sit through.

That said, I completely forgot about Spider-Man Unlimited. God, that was bad.

I think it was Spectacular Spider-Man that I borrowed a DVD of from the library where he was in high school and had a cell phone, then always had to call Aunt May while he was in the middle of fighting a bad guy to tell her he would be home late?

That one was pretty moronic. (And I didn't like the art with miserable redesigns of classic villains.)

I actually think Spectacular was the best animated adaptation of Spider-Man. In fact, I think it's the best adaptation of Spider-Man I've run across, period. (Probably doesn't hurt that they were pretty much doing a 21st century adaptation of the Lee/Ditko stories.)

Ah, well.

[TheLemsterPju]

Spider-Man Unlimited.

I think it was Spectacular Spider-Man that I borrowed a DVD of from the library where he was in high school and had a cell phone, then always had to call Aunt May while he was in the middle of fighting a bad guy to tell her he would be home late?

That one was pretty moronic. (And I didn't like the art with miserable redesigns of classic villains.)

I respect your opinion dude. ^^

Here's hoping people aren't dogmatic enough to take it personal.

[Project Initiative Cascada]

From what I have seen, hands down Ultimate Spider-Man.

Spectacular is my all time favorite followed by the 90's series. I know it is most likely not well liked, but I actually really liked the New Animated series with Neil Patrick Harris as Peter.

[Kuwagaton]

I'm pretty sure I watched the one episode adapting the Wolverine body switch story, and Spidey broke the fourth wall. Didn't love it, but Unlimited is pretty easily the most unsatisfying of the bunch.

[Vegeta]

From what I have seen, hands down Ultimate Spider-Man.

Agreed, Spider-Man should be funny and talkative, but in this show he's just downright annoying and unlikable. I feel bad for his guest stars. It's easy to see why Hawkeye or Wolverine are resistant to the idea of working alongside him. (The only character more obnoxious on the show is Nova.)

Spectacular is my all time favorite followed by the 90's series. I know it is most likely not well liked, but I actually really liked the New Animated series with Neil Patrick Harris as Peter.

The writing and direction on Spectacular was great, they did an incredible job adapting "The Master Planner Saga," I honestly got misty eyed when he's buried under the rubble as the room floods with water. I also thought tying the Black Cat's origin to the burglar who shot Uncle Ben was a stroke of brilliance. (I wouldn't even mind if that eventually was retconned into the comic book mythos.)

I love the really old series as well, sure they were silly and reused animation, but the various voice actors for Peter Parker really sold the smart ass remarks to his adversaries.

[Justin K.]

I know it is most likely not well liked, but I actually really liked the New Animated series with Neil Patrick Harris as Peter.

I liked that one too. The special guest voices they had were pretty big names too. Kathy Griffin, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Eve are the ones I can think of off the top of my head.