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The Alien Costume, Part 2
Review by Amazing Spidey; Screenshots by Kolbar
Episode #8 - The Alien Costume, Part 2
Original Airdate - May 6, 1995
Peter seeks answers about the Alien
while The Kingpin continues to try and sell the Promethean. When Eddie Brock is
supposed to have evidence from the crash site, The Shocker is hired to kill
Eddie, whilst Jameson and Spider-Man make a deal.
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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