Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Trailer, My Thoughts

The Mighty Marvel Cinematic Universe marches on! Well, sort of. Created by head writer Jeff Tramell, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man was originally meant to be set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, telling the tales of the MCU's Peter Parker early on his career before the events of Captain America: Civil War, with the series being originally titled Spider-Man: Freshman Year. 

During production, it was decided to go in a different direction, setting it in an alternate timeline. I personally felt it was a smart move. They can do their own thing, and with the Multiverse in play, it's still indirectly connected to the MCU. Let's look at the trailer!

Love the little bit of the 1960s Spider-Man theme. It's an iconic tune for a reason.

Ooooooh, that'll hurt! 😬

Ron Howard: He actually suffered six broken ribs.

Heh heh, Peter is a dork. 

Yeah. Sorry, Pete. Your costume...could use some work. I do know a good tailor who could help you...

Oooooh! Yeah, that dude has a concussion. Good thing this is a cartoon! 

Heh heh, I can see a modern teenage Peter being a bit of a troll in costume.

Web-swinging is also a great way to beat the traffic.

Wait, was that Scorcher?! I know the costume isn't quite right, but this could be a prototype. And as a fan of Untold Tales of Spider-Man, I'm all for Scorcher appearing in other media.

I have to admit, I love the animation style here. It gives the vibe of an old comic book. Fits for a young super-hero on the rise. 

I like the idea of Norman Osborn being Peter's mentor here. It's a unique twist on their relationship. And if Osborn does fall to evil, it will add a bit of tragedy. 

THE FUTURE FOUNDATION SUIT! THE FUTURE FOUNDATION SUIT! 

I have to admit, I am excited for this. Peter attending school with other superheroes (Nico Minoru and Pearl "Wave" Pangan are among the cast) kind of reminds me of the Ultimate Spider-Man series, making me wonder if we'll see this Peter form a group like he led in that series. I can't wait to see what adventures this new version of Peter undergoes. Thanks for reading this blog entry! If you liked it, show it off! Take care of yourselves and each other! See you next time!