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Hydro-Man
Episode #16 - Hydro-Man Mary Jane is being stalked by her former boyfriend, Morris Bench, who's undergone an accidental metamorphosis and become Hydro-Man. Sweeping Mary Jane off her feet in a wave of water, he insists she will love him. Spider-Man is nearly beaten by the semi-liquid culprit but with a little help from Mary Jane puts a stop to this vaporous villain. Review: Hydro Man is one of the C grade villains from the comic that the series was known for using. There where plenty of other villains I’d rather have seen, but this was an enjoyable episode in its own right. The main problem with the episode was that it felt out of place. It felt like a leftover episode of season one, rather than a chapter in the Neogenic Nightmare. It served its purpose for later episodes, introducing MJ to Spider-Man and it deepened the connection between Peter and Mary Jane some more. The highlight, however, had to be the animation. TMS came through again, especially with Hydro Man’s water morphing powers and Spidey’s swinging. It was a fun way to pass 20 minutes, but after the last episode’s awesome finale, it was a disappointing follow up. If they had aired the X-Men 2 parter before this, it would have flown better. Overall it was enjoyable, but nothing brilliant. Screenshots:
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