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Spider-Man: Return to the Spider-Verse Episode 12
Whatever happened to Gwen Stacy? Watch below, and find out. But ONLY if you’ve seen every other episode of Return to the Spider-Verse! If not, please Click Here to watch those first. If you have, then proceed…
Well, that was a lot, wasn’t it? The twists, the turns, the reveals, the heartbreak! Oh my, it was nearly too much to bear! I hope this was as worth the wait for you as it was for me!
A lot of dots have finally been connected. All of those post credits scenes (you have been sticking around for those, right?) have been tied together. Gwen’s rise, or rather fall, to become the Master Planner revealed at last.
Bringing Gwen to life is the always incredible Eileen Nestman. Have I praised her enough? The answer is a big NO! I haven’t! Because I literally can’t for the heavy lifting she did in this episode. My goodness, Eileen always comes to play but I’ll tell you, True Believers, I think this was her BEST performance to date. She really sold Gwen’s descent into the Master Planner. Such raw emotion, I am so grateful every day that she’s my friend.
And a few months ago, you all helped thank her for her contributions to Face Front by voting her for Super Mom! She unfortunately didn’t win, but we helped get her up to 11th place! And as promised, I put the names of everyone who voted in the credits of this video. Let’s see them again:
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King VA ProductionsThanks again guys! Eileen and I really appreciate your support.
Rounding out the cast was Emily Tatsumi who never fails me as Peni Parker, and my sister Jaelen Westbrook, who gave me Lyla’s lines literally the night before the episode went live. Lyla’s role was so small I forgot she was in the video and had no one to voice her! Thank goodness Jaelen always comes through for me in a pinch.
Now, this video had a ton of references, homages, and Easter Eggs, so let’s not waste anymore time and get right to them.
Let Her Go
The video begins with some eerily familiar dialogue during the logo which then transitions into a recreation of the death of Gwen Stacy from The Amazing Spider-Man 2, everything down to the score. A cold open to be sure, but, I feel like from even the video thumbnail, you guys knew what you were in for.
The New Goblin
I put up a Friend or Foe poll a while ago and you guys voted to reveal a friend, after which I revealed Harry Osborn, the New Goblin, would be making his debut in the Face Front Universe. Harry arrives in Loomworld referencing the events of Spider-Man 3. From confusing Gwen with Bryce Dallas Howard’s version to the final battle of the movie, Harry makes it evident that he remembers everything up to his death. And look, his face is fine too! (I always personally believed the Goblin serum would fix that eventually.)
Unfortunately he freaks Gwen out, so he has to take off. But that just means that he’s out there somewhere in Loomworld. Maybe, just maybe, we’ll see him again…
The Rose
While Gwen is wondering through the Noir portion of Loomworld, she bumps into a rather polite masked man in a suit, who gifts her with a rose before leaving. Spidey fans know this man as Wilson Fisk’s son, Richard Fisk, aka, the Rose. What was he doing there, though? Who knows? Well, I do. Maybe you will too. Eventually…
Lyla
As mentioned earlier, Miguel O’Hara’s AI assistant Lyla makes an appearance in this episode. She collects a Spider-Bot that appears to be gathering data and reports to Miguel that there are quantum anomalies everywhere. A mysterious little cameo, that perhaps holds something further? Only time will tell.
Loomworld
Gwen names this new patchwork world she’s found herself in “Loomworld”. Fans with a sharp ear will have heard this before in Spider-Man: Web-Warriors episodes 3, 10, and Turning Point. But what exactly is Loomworld? Well, in the comics, it’s Earth-001, and HQ for the Inheritors, made up of worlds they conquered and pieced together. It was the location of quite a few battles in the original Spider-Verse comic, way back in 2014, and was at one time an access point to the Web of Life and Destiny. It’s been home to the Inheritor-turned-Master Weaver Karn, and the Web-Warriors from the comics.
In my series, Loomworld is this new world that’s been created out of pieces of different Spider-Man universes, apparently pulled together by our one and only MCU Peter. There are still many mysteries behind this world’s conception, but that is, at least for now, the gist of it.
Sandman
Flint Marko, aka Sandman, appears in Loomworld, confused and using familiar lines (No Way Home anyone?) This is indeed the Spider-Man 3 version of Sandman, as noted by his demanding where his daughter Penny is. Yes, that also means that Marko is hiding out there somewhere as well! By the way, Sandman was the Foe option for the Friend or Foe poll, in case you were wondering.
Daughter of Captain Stacy
Gwen mentions that she studied Captain Stacy’s suspects boards and knew how to get into the minds of criminals. This was a little tidbit I got from the Giant-Size Gwen Stacy comic book, which tells the story of Gwen before she meets Peter Parker. Surprisingly, that hadn’t been explored until that 2022 comic. Technically it began in 2020, but COVID paused it 2 issues in and they put out the Giant-Size two years later, finishing it. Which I was very grateful for, because I really wanted to know how that story ended. Doubly grateful, actually, because it was reading this comic that got me past a serious writer’s block I had writing this episode. Seriously guys, if you ever need inspiration for your stories, read the comics!
The Prowler
Prowler’s been working for the Master Planner since literally the post credits scene of episode 1. Now we finally see how that team-up came to be. Having just died saving Miles, Prowler’s now unemployed, and back in an unfamiliar world. Gwen’s offering him a chance to not only return to normalcy, but to save the nephew he gave his life to protect. Harry Osborn’s black card doesn’t hurt either.
The Web of Life and Destiny
When attempting to explain how Loomworld will inevitably be destroyed, Gwen uses a metaphor, a web that controls the life and destiny of all living beings in the multiverse. A not-so-subtle reference to the Web of Life and Destiny, the great web that connects all the Spider Totems in the Spider-Verse!
Amazing Spider-Man #121
When running failed Super Collider trials, Gwen gives up after 129. But the first number I have listed up there is 121, which is a reference to the issue of Amazing Spider-Man where Gwen Stacy was killed by the Green Goblin.
The Sinister Six
The “Special Projects” file on Oscorp’s computers is from The Amazing Spider-Man 2. The mystery man in the end of the movie who approached Harry in his cell was Gustav Fiers, someone called “The Gentelman”, as I subtly have Gwen state. They talk about turning a small group of men in to super criminals, stating everything they need is already at Oscorp. It doesn’t seem like their plan ever came to fruition, but Gwen dug it up, and reactivated it to form the Sinister Six.
Also note that a lot of the members, when being recruited, use lines from the previous movies. Mysterio’s capes and lasers rant from Far From Home. Electro’s “I got my body back” from No Way Home. Vulture’s comment about the food from Morbius (yeah, I know). And Doc Ock’s “NOOOOOO” from Spider-Man 2. Remember how in episode 7 Doc Ock said he heard the Master Planner’s voice on repeat, telling him to destroy Spider-Man? Yeah, now you know what that’s about. In addition to that, the same alarm sound was used in episode 2 to flip Connors into the Lizard, who Gwen finally got revenge on for killing her father.
Another callback, when recruiting the Spectacular Green Goblin, is from the Christmas episode, where he tells Spectacular Spider-Man he was approached by the Master Planner but refused, stating it would be “The end of everything”. The Dafoe Goblin, on the other hand, uses a line from the Spider-Man movie video game. When he kidnaps Mary Jane in a cutscene, he tells her “Put your heart into the screams my lovely girl! The better to bait my trap!” Of course, this is because he kidnapped Mary Jane to lure Spider-Man.
The Master Planner
Now in the comics, the Master Planner was an alias Doc Ock used to lure Spider-Man to his doom. I of course made it clear from early on that the Master Planner was someone completely different in this series. We finally got the reveal last episode, but now we know how she came upon the name! Granted, it was more or less an accident, but she owned it. Especially later in the video…
What the Heck was That!?
Okay, so Gwen definitely saw something here. What is it? Zoom and enhance! Turn up the brightness! Look closely.
Got a Minute?
Now, in Across the Spider-Verse, they recreated this moment where Gwen comes to get Miles. He’s listening to Hummingbird, she’s got a pink sweater, they’re both a bit older. But in Into the Spider-Verse, he’s clearly listening to Sunflower, and it’s not much longer after the first movie ends. And even back in 2020 when I made Return of the Sinister Six, I had always imagined that this is where Gwen picked up Miles before they arrived to help. So that’s when my version of the “Got a minute?” scene takes place.
Vanessa67
The Kingpin’s password to access the encrypted Collider file (which we never actually discovered in episode 4) is Vanessa67. This is a reference to his wife, Vanessa Fisk, and the year of Kingpin’s first appearance, 1967.
Christmas Records
When Prowler mentions he has some Christmas records from his brother, this is actually a reference from the Insomniac game Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. At one point in Miles’ apartment, you can play his father’s Christmas records. In the next game, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Miles hears the records playing downstairs and rushes down to find that Uncle Aaron is now in possession of them. While it’s technically a different version of Aaron Davis, we know from Into the Spider-Verse that he does own a record player, so it’s not entirely out of the realm of possibility he got some Christmas record from Jefferson!
One More Day
When Prowler asks how close they are to completion, Gwen states that she needs one more day. This is a direct reference to the (universally hated) comic One More Day, where Peter infamously makes a deal with Mephisto and dissolves his marriage to Mary Jane, a decision that’s affecting Spider-Man comics nearly two decades later. Unfortunately. It’s also revealed after the credits of this video that the finale of Return to the Spider-Verse will be called One More Day! Now I’m not arrogant enough to state that I’m gonna do a better job than the House of Ideas, but I promise my One More Day at the very least won’t be universally hated!
The Night Gwen Stacy Died
Notice how this episode doesn’t have a title? That was intentional! In Amazing Spider-Man #121, they don’t have the title at the beginning of the book like they usually do because the story was called “The Night Gwen Stacy Died”, which was obviously a spoiler. So, as an homage to that, I gave episode 12 the same name, and revealed the title at the very end!
So there we have it. Answers, at long last! But more questions yet have arisen from this chapter in our tale. Why was Spidey in that void? What the heck happened around the 34:30 timestamp? What will happen to Loomworld now that the Master Plan has been initiated? Will the Amazing Friends be able to reconcile before it all goes boom!? All good questions. And they will be answered in Spider-Man: Return to the Spider-Verse Episode 13: One More Day. The finale. The end. Man, it’s frightening and exciting! I’ve had this planned for years, and to be so close… Thank you all for coming on this journey with me. Thank you all for watching, for supporting Face Front, I do this for you guys. I hope you enjoyed this episode, and I can’t wait for the next. Face Front True Believers, and I’ll see you in the Multiverse!
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Spider-Man: Web-Warriors – Turning Point
Happy Spider-Man Day True Believers! Every year Face Front does something to celebrate the Web-Head’s special day, and 2024 is no different! This year, I’ve made a special video in the Return to the Spider-Verse canon, Spider-Man: Web-Warriors – Turning Point.
As the 90’s Spider-Man reaches his lowest point, he is approached from the shadows by the Superior Spider-Man…
Turning Point, a name referencing the episode of the 90’s animated series where Spider-Man lost Mary Jane, is a continuation of the story that began in Web-Warriors Episode 10, and a culmination of the series as a whole.
After Episode 10 of Web-Warriors, which ended with Otto, the Superior Spider-Man, accessing the Web-Warriors initiative, the biggest question I was asked was how Otto was going to assemble the Web-Warriors when Peter and the Amazing Friends couldn’t. This video is meant to show you how he’s going about it.
Otto is tactical, he studies his opponents, and potential allies, and targets their weaknesses. In assembling the Web-Warriors, Otto realizes that he needs to address the reasons each candidate initially refused, couldn’t join, or were turned away.
In Episode 3 of Web-Warriors, the 90’s Spider-Man made it clear that he wouldn’t join until after he’d found Mary Jane, with the help of Madame Web. In Turning Point, we discover that, while Madame Web has found her, MJ is tangled up in the Web of Life and Destiny. Otto sees his chance, and develops his Quantum Extractor, freeing Mary Jane and reuniting her with the 90’s Spider-Man.
Feeling like he now owed him a great debt, the 90’s Spider-Man offered himself in any way the Superior Spider-Man needed, which is exactly what Otto had planned. He has now taken his first step to usurp the Web-Warriors from under the Amazing Friends’ noses. And nothing will stand in his way.
So that’s it for Face Front Spider-Man Day 2024! Did you enjoy Turning Point? What else are you doing to celebrate Spider-Man today? Let me know below! Until next time, Face Front True Believers, and I’ll see you in the Spider-Verse!
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Spider-Man: Return to the Spider-Verse Episode 11: For the Love of MJ
It’s Peter B. Parker’s anniversary with his ex-wife Mary Jane! He’s trying to set things right, but the Master Planner’s forces will do anything to stop true love!
What an episode! Don’t worry, we’ll save THAT part for the end, make sure you watch the ENTIRE EPISODE before you scroll any further True Believers. You don’t want to be spoiled, do you?
Firstly I’d like to thank Face Front newcomer Rhema Thom for providing her voice to the iconic Mary Jane Watson! Rhema seemed like a natural, and delivered me a robust performance unlike any I’ve seen before!
Also for the first time on Face Front is my brother, Justin, who voiced Ned Leeds, with my mom and sister returning as Dr. Kafka and Michelle Jones respectively. Thanks fam!
Xavier Hernandez returns as Spider-Man 2099, and for the first time since episode 3, is actually able to have a conversation with Peter! Imagine that!
And then there’s Eileen Nestman. Not only did she once again provide the voice of Ghost-Spider to perfection, but she (with the help of sculpting artist Ashley Cazier) created the entirety of Aunt May’s house. More on that below. Eileen also pulled double duty in this episode, in a role we’ll discuss later…
But of course, what’s an episode of Spider-Verse without the Easter Eggs? So let’s go over them!
The Handshake
If you’ve seen any MCU Spider-Man movies, then you know Peter and Ned have a special handshake! I did the best I could to recreate it in figure form, it was actually kind of difficult if you can believe it.
The CEO
Um, Ned Leeds is the CEO of… well, if you know, you know. This is a family website!
A Good Dream
Small Easter egg here, but Peter telling Miles this time he was having a good dream is the last line from the comic Spider-Man: Life Story. And yes, the panel makes me cry every single time I read it.
The Photo
The Marvel Legends VHS line Wolverine came with a picture frame that had Scott and Jean in it so fans could recreate the now memed moment from the classic X-Men show. Fortunately, they made the frame so that you can stick any appropriately sized picture in there. So I swapped one redhead for another and recreated the meme with Peter B. Parker!
May Parker’s House
The aforementioned Eileen Nestman provided this episode with way more than just her voice. She and Face Front’s sculpting artist Ashley Cazier worked meticulously to recreate the version of Aunt May’s house seen in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which you all know is above the Spider’s Nest.
Everything from the retro TV to the pictures on the wall, this near 1:1 creation elevated this set to the next level, providing a wonderful centerpiece for the episode!
Jackpot!
For those who don’t know, Mary Jane’s first line to Peter in the comics (and last when their marriage was destroyed by Mephisto) was “Face it Tiger, you just hit the Jackpot!” Also, a fun coincidence, the Mary Jane figure used for this episode is basically in the same outfit she was wearing in the comic. A near perfect recreation of Peter and MJ’s first meeting! Well, with the exception of the door being slammed in her face…
Birthday!
When Tony gives Peter the Spider-Mobile and wishes him a happy birthday, Peter corrects him, stating that his birthday is August 10th. This is Peter’s birthday in the MCU, as seen in a deleted scene in Far From Home, and it’s also the day in 1962 that Spider-Man first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15.
Underoos
Did you notice that when Peter is on Tony’s HUD he’s listed as Underoos? A nod to the nickname Tony gave him in Captain America: Civil War.
Ezekiel Stane
While never appearing in the MCU, Ezekiel Stane in the comics is the son of Obadiah. Ezekiel is a genius, rivaling even Tony, and an enemy of Iron Man. He makes his debut on Earth-84061, taking up the mantle of Iron Monger to avenge the death of his father at the hands of Tony Stark!
Upgrades
Ezekiel mentions he solved several problems on the Iron Monger suit, all of which Tony used to beat Obadiah in the first Iron Man movie, most notably the icing problem. He mentions he picked up an Arc Reactor from Coney Island, which was a result of a plane full of Stark tech crashing there during Peter’s climactic battle with the Vulture at the end of Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Watching You
MJ sneaks into the fight against Iron Monger to observe Spider-Man. At this point, she’s suspicious that Peter is Spider-Man (at least 70% sure) but just needs that last bit of confirmation.
Really Old Movie
Thanks to AV club, Peter has seen a lot of really old movies, which has led to the defeat of foes such as Giant-Man, Ebony Maw, and now Iron Monger! In Robocop, the titular hero is faced with this menacing, unstoppable death machine. However, when he flees down the stairs, the robot trips, falls, gets stuck on its back, and is ultimately defeated.
Goblin Gas
The line about the “odorless, billowing gas” is exactly how Spider-Man described the gas Green Goblin uses to take his Spider-Sense in the comics. The gas that Peter’s been doused with since Episode 9!
The World Will be Yours and Mine
This line Goblin says to Norman is a deep cut. He never said it in the movie, but the old Toybiz chair with the Goblin mask utter the line, along with “Can Spider-Man come out to play?” and the classic Goblin laugh.
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The Amazing Spider-Man first found a hint that his Gwen Stacy was alive way back in Episode 2, and has been searching for her ever since. He finally found her, but much to his surprise, it turns out that the love of his life, Gwen Stacy, is the Master Planner.
Screenshot That felt so weird to type, I’ve been keeping it a secret for years! Finally, the truth revealed! Not only that, but Peter now knows his world is gone! Yeah, sorry if I stopped your heart several times in the end there.
Things are getting real, and with all of the Amazing team-ups done, the Master Planner, aka Gwen Stacy, is preparing to initiate her Master Plan.
But how is she alive? Why did she become the Master Planner? What is her master plan? All in due time. But this is certainly a twist that (I hope) no one saw coming!
Hats off to Eileen for playing the Master Planner reveal to perfection. And in case you’re wondering, no, she had no idea she would be voicing the big villain of the show! That was a fun script read. She was simply floored, and I hope you all are too!
The next episode is 12. I usually reveal the titles of the episodes, but this one is different. Guess you’re just gonna have to wait and see! Thank you for sticking with me on Spidey’s journey through the Spider-Verse. Needless to say the show is reaching its climax. I just hope you’re ready!
Until then, Face Front True Believers, and I’ll see you in the Spider-Verse!
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The Irredeemable Spider-Man
Spider-Man finally crosses the line. There may be no redemption for Peter Parker after this…
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Marvel Legends Retro Card Spider-Man Wave Showcase
I got a full wave of new retro carded Spider-Man figures from Hasbro Pulse! Below you’ll find a video showcasing all of them with some pretty sweet intros, and a closer look at the pictures I took of each along with a short review.
Last Stand Spider-Man
The Last Stand Spider-Man figure is the one that comes with the least accessories, but I feel like he doesn’t need many. In his debut appearance, he was backed against Aunt May’s grave, surrounded by armored enforcers, and threw down with nothing but the hands. Fists and open hands are perfect for this version of Spider-Man.
The jacket does limit articulation, he can’t really bend or twist in his torso area. So you’ll have a hard time getting those real Spidey poses out of him, but he’s an old man I guess, so maybe he doesn’t need to move as much. Other than that, the figure looks great and I’m glad to have him in the collection. His unique look makes him stand (get it?) out on a shelf full of other Spider-People!
Jack O’Lantern
I have two other Jack O’Lanterns, a ToyBiz one and the early Hasbro one. I have to say, this guy is the best. Opposite Last Stand Spider-Man, he came with the most accessories. His hover disk is so versatile. You can plug the little dreidel piece in at the bottom and it’ll make him look like he’s leaning. Or you can remove it and it’ll keep the disk flat. You can also plug in a glider stand if you have a spare one from the likes of the No Way Home Green Goblin or Hawkeye Skycycle.
He’s got little (definitely not pumpkin) bombs on his waist, one of which is removable and fits nicely into his hand. I also like that it clips onto the belt securely so it doesn’t constantly fall off. The pumpkin head and scale armor are some very well-done deco. I think he might just be a little too broad, but that’s a nitpick. This is undoubtedly the best Jack O’Lantern figure ever made.
Scarlet Spider
Now my main concern going in with this figures was Ben’s hoodie. It’s a separate piece, and I felt initially that it would limit articulation like Last Stand Spider-Man’s jacket. Previous Scarlet Spider figures had the hoodie sculpted on a with an ab crunch segmenting it. So this definitely looks better aesthetically.
And, I’m pleased to announce that Ben can still strike as many poses as your heart desires. The major factor in this is that he’s built on the Renew Your Vows Spider-Man buck, so he’s got that waist bend that lets him get into any Spidey pose he needs to. And I’m also pleased to announce that he’s got a full set of hands, fists, wall-crawlers and Thwip hands! Unfortunately, it’s a crapshoot lately on whether or not Hasbro will equip a full set of Spider-Man hands, so I’m glad they decided to do so for what is probably going to be become the quintessential Ben Reilly figure.
Hallow’s Eve
Of course Ben is going to need his partner in crime! Even though this version of Janine Godbe pairs better with the previously released Chasm figure! She looks great, honestly, right off the page. She’s one of those characters that has such a unique design that even those who may not know much about her (she’s a relatively new character) may want to pick her up!
She’s got some pretty vibrant colors and two of her power-granting Halloween masks with her. She’s popped up in quite a few issues of Amazing Spider-Man and even had her own book for a bit, so she’s definitely making her mark in the Marvel Universe. It’s kind of cool they’ve already got a figure for her!
Spider-Shot
This morally bankrupt version of Peter Parker is pretty great in figure form. The most unique accessory he’s got is his finger guns that actually allow you to slot in a gunshot effect. It doesn’t exactly go straight (maybe I put it in wrong?) but it’s still cool nonetheless. He doesn’t have open hands, but he’s got Thwips and fists, so that’s fine. Articulation is great, he’s got some sculpted pouches, and the deco is on point. He’s not the most recognizable version of Spider-Man, but if you know his story he’s a pretty cool figure to have.
Tombstone
Lastly is Tombstone. And he is 100 times better than the Vulture wave attempt from 2017. (Seen taking on Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Return to the Spider-Verse Episode 9: Leap of Faith!) He’s TALL! Not too much, but as much as Tombstone realistically should be. He’s got an alternate set of hands and an extra head (the first one had neither). And on top of all that, he’s got a crowbar!
The other major difference is that this one’s in a suit. Now yes, this did hamper him articulation-wise, but Tombstone is at his best when he’s standing tall like a stone slab (get it?). Now I’m not sure why they went with a whole neck piece instead of just an interchangeable head, but it didn’t cause any problems so I’m not complaining. All in all, this is definitely a superior version of Lonnie Lincoln!
And there you have it! Six brand new retro-carded Spider-Man figures! I love all of these guys, and definitely want to use them in some future videos! If you have a chance to get your hands on these figs, I highly reccomend them. I hope I’ve helped inform your decision if you were on the fence. As mentioned, I got mine from Hasbro Pulse. They’re the most reliable when it comes to Legends, so always preorder from there! Face Front True Believers, and I’ll see you in the Multiverse!
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Spider-Man: Web-Warriors Episode 10: The Superior Spider-Man
The last Web-Warriors candidate is one that calls himself the Superior Spider-Man. But he has a sinister secret, that threatens the every last hero in the Spider-Verse.
Well True Believers, that was it! The finale to Spider-Man: Web-Warriors! A journey that was born from you guys wanting to see adventures with more heroes from across the Spider-Verse. That’s right, Web-Warriors was only a thing because of the fans. And I am grateful, because I’ve honestly had a lot of fun making these videos.
Now, it’s no secret that I can’t stand the Superior Spider-Man. Like, at all. Doc Ock traipsing around in and committing unspeakable acts in Spider-Man’s body was enough to make me almost stop reading comics! (It’s true!) But I know that there are a ton of Superior fans out there, and no shortage of them frequent my channel. So I made sure to do the character justice in my video, and I hope you all saw it that way.
Talent
Thank you, as always, to Eileen Nestman for providing her endless talent to Gwen Stacy’s voice, our one and only Ghost-Spider! Make sure to throw her a sub on her YouTube channel!
Also, that epic version of Gwen’s Across the Spider-Verse theme you heard when she shows up is the doing of YouTuber Krutikov Music! Spot him a sub too on YouTube.
Now then, I shoved a whole bunch of Easter Eggs in here, as usual, so let’s get into it, shall we?
Easter Eggs
Life Story
The story of this episode revolves around Octavius trying to transfer bodies from Peter to Miles. This was inspired by the final issue of Spider-Man: Life Story by Chip Zdarsky. In this issue, Otto put himself in cryogenic stasis and took over Miles’ body, attempting to fool an older Peter Parker. But a few things here and there gave Otto up and Peter was able to save Miles.
Avengers Academy
Years ago, there was a mobile game called Avengers Academy. It was a fun little game where you unlocked heroes and villains from all over the Marvel Universe and set them to tasks for certain amounts of time (Captain America did the Charleston for 8 hours. 8. Hours.) One of the villains they eventually added was Doc Ock himself, who did have a Superior Spider-Man alternate costume. This is the version of Doc Ock I patterned my voice for Superior Spider-Man after, and I even borrowed my favorite line of his from the game: “Don’t speak. You’re embarrassing yourself.” Listen to it below!
Battle on Avengers Tower
Superior Spider-Man’s recount of how he took Peter Parker’s body is basically shot for shot from Amazing Spider-Man #700 (a comic I swore back in 2012 I’d never read again… oh, the things I do for my fans!) Peter teamed up with Scorpion and Hydro-Man to battle Octavius in Avengers Tower and get his body back. It ended with them falling, Peter’s repurposed Octobot failing, and Doc Ock emerging victorious, as the Superior Spider-Man. Some pictures, you’ll notice are nearly exact recreations of comic panels.
Improving Peter’s Life
Superior Spider-Man mentions making improvements to Peter’s life, which was technically true. He went back to school and got Peter’s PhD. He also started Parker Industries, a company Peter took over when he got his body back. Unfortunately, Peter’s PhD got revoked when it was discovered that he ‘plagiarized’ the work of Otto Octavius and Parker Industries basically imploded. Because what does a nerdy kid from Queens know about running a company! So, yeah, none of that lasted too long, good old Parker Luck.
Doc Ock-isms
Doc had a colorful and very super villain-y vocabulary that he couldn’t help but carry over into his career as Superior Spider-Man. That includes saying things such as “Victory is mine!” and calling people “Dolt!” One line I also took word for word is “I’ve studied him for years. I know everything there is to know about Spider-Man.” You know what they say, you can take the tentacles off of the Doc, but… yada, yada, yada.
Be The Superior Spider-Man!
Are you a fan of Superior Spider-Man? I have… no idea why… but since you are, you may as well let everyone know it! I’ve got some superior new merch just for you in the merch shop! A new T-Shirt, a mug, and a poster, all showcasing the Superior Spider-Man, and the villain he once was! Go Thwip your merch now, and remember, that automatically enters you for a chance to with Marvel Legends Spider-Man Now Way 3-Pack!
So there you have it. That’s it for Web-Warriors! Or… is it? People always ask in my comments if Ultimate Spider-Man’s coming back, will we see the 90’s Spider-Man again, will Kaine ever return? And I always reply the same way: You haven’t seen the last of the Web-Warriors! I mean… you saw the end of this episode right? With Superior Spider-Man… and the computer… and the “Intriguing” line, while playing the Sinister Six theme from the Spider-Man game, after telling Miles he didn’t know how to properly convince people to join a cause? I think I hammered it home pretty hard. Just saying.
But for now, that’s all! So go back and enjoy all 10 episodes of Spider-Hero action, and look forward to more from Face Front in the Spider-Verse, and the Marvel Universe at large! Thank you all for coming along on this Web-Warriors journey with me. Again, without my fans, this series wouldn’t even exist. So thank you. Face Front True Believers, and I’ll see you in the Multiverse!
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A Very Spidey Christmas!
It’s the happiest time of the year in the Spider-Verse, and the Amazing Friends are celebrating! But unfortunately, there’s a Grinch, or rather, a Goblin that seeks to stop this whole thing! Even if that means he has to steal Christmas! Can Spidey and the team save Christmas? Well check out the 9-Part Spider-Verse Holiday Special below, and see for yourself! And while you’re at it, read about all of the Easter eggs I sprinkled throughout!
Prelude: How the Goblin Stole Christmas!
It’s Christmas time, and the Amazing Friends are here to spread holiday cheer! Unfortunately, the Green Goblin will do anything to make sure that doesn’t happen… even if he has to steal Christmas!
Well, none of that seems good. But let’s revisit it real quick to scope out all the details you may have missed!
-Notice J. Jonah Jameson and Captain Stacy were blindfolded in the beginning. Well that’s so they can attend the Web-tacular without learning the location of the Spider’s Nest.
-Spectacular Spider-Man was the first to sense the Green Goblin, because of their history. However, Spidey’s never went off because it’s still lost from the gas the other Goblin hit him with back in Episode 9!
-Tobey meme alert: “No, please, don’t say that…” The words of crushing defeat after MJ dumped him in Central Park in Spider-Man 3. Sorry OG!
Part 1: All I Webbed for Christmas
OG and Amazing find a way to replace all of the Christmas gifts that Green Goblin destroyed, but getting them back to the Spider’s Nest might not be so easy…
-Eagle-eyed fans of Insomniac’s Marvel’s Spider-Man games will recognize the woman who came in clutch with those gifts! Gloria, the homeless woman Spidey save who ended up at F.E.A.S.T., and turned her life around so much she wound up getting the run of the place. So she was more than happy to help the Amazing Friends save Christmas. Her handle, SoyGloria, is even the same from the social media feature in the games.
-Tobey meme alert: That’s right! I squeezed two, count ’em, two Tobey classics into this one! The “Beat an old lady with a stick” and the ever so famous “My back!” Neither of which I’ve used up to this point, if you can believe it.
Part 2: Joy to the Spider-Verse
With the boom box busted, Miles and Gwen must find a way to restore fire beats to Christmas! But fear not, Brigadiers, for the Spider-Verse’s resident drummer has an idea!
-Insomniac’s Miles Morales returns! If you remember, at the end of Web-Warriors Episode 2, he told Miles that if they needed him, he’d be there. And they definitely needed him!
-The tune Insomniac Miles plays on his phone is the result of completing all of the Prowler missions in the game Spider-Man: Miles Morales. It reveals a mixtape from Uncle Aaron. Unfortunately, it’s a little too old school for the internet, and most people would prefer if Uncle Aaron were never allowed to cook again…
-This version of Joy to the World Miles sings is from the real-life Christmas album that came out of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which is actually titled A Very Spidey Christmas, same as this little holiday special of mine!
Part 3: I’ll be Ham for Christmas
Spider-Ham and Spider-Man Noir set out to replace the food and decorations that Green Goblin destroyed! But last-minute Christmas shopping is never easy, there’s always someone else after the same thing you are…
-Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, is here to help! Fans will remember that he and Ham met in Episode 10 of Return to the Spider-Verse, and became sort of friends by the end!
-Several Kingpin Easter Eggs in here. I start him with his back turned because that’s how we were first introduced to him way back in that Netflix show. He also goes into this monologue about when he was a boy, which is something Fisk frequently did. Frequently. And I did flip a line he used in Hawkeye, where he says “The people need to be reminded that this city belongs to me.” Only, you know, turkey instead of city.
-And of course fans of Into the Spider-Verse will remember Spider-Man Noir being perplexed by the Rubrik’s Cube because he can’t really tell colors apart, which came into play in this episode.
Part 4: A Light That Won’t Light
Advanced and Peni need to turn off the dark and get the Christmas lights back on in the Spider’s Nest! Can two geniuses pull off the electric enigma?
-Firstly, I’d like to thank Emily Tatsumi for being the only woman I know that can speak Japanese. She once again lended her talent to Peni Parker’s voice, and I am grateful. Click Here to check her out on Instagram!
-Fans of the 2018 Marvel’s Spider-Man game will definitely spot the puzzle from Octavius Industries. I lifted it straight from the game using the PS5 capture feature. I almost didn’t get it because what I didn’t recall is that once you complete the puzzles, you can’t replay them! But luckily, I had another save file where I hadn’t done all the puzzles just yet. Close call!
Part 5: ‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas
Green Goblin is still on the loose and terrorizing Christmas! But lucky for us, the Spectacular Spider-Man is here to stop him!
-I mean, of course Spectacular Spider-Man was going to fight his Green Goblin! I know what my fans want! I actually used this version of the Green Goblin because honestly, of all the different adaptations, this one looks the most like an elf. I kind of intentionally misled people into thinking it’d be OG’s version of the Goblin, so I’m hoping this came as a happy surprise to the many fans of The Spectacular Spider-Man.
-Spectacular is able to confirm that this is indeed still his Norman Osborn under the mask when he confirms that he never apologizes. Since episode 1 of that show, Norman stated he’d never be forced into an apology (which got him into some trouble with the Vulture!) And it was even how Harry outed the Chameleon posing as his father in the last episode of the show.
Part 6: Secret Santa
Green Goblin has made sure that Santa Claus is not coming to town! Can Peter B. Parker help save Christmas for two kids before it’s too late?
-Remember Peter B’s “Let’s do this from the beginning one last time” spiel in Into the Spider-Verse where he mentions he made some dicey money choices and to never invest in a spider-themed restaurant? Yeah, he’s learned his lesson about frivolous spending, and a $300 hazard fee is a bridge too far!
-Peter B. had Mayday Parker in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, but did you know that’s not the only kid he’s had in the comics? He had a daughter in another universe named Annie Parker, in a series by Dan Scott call “Renew Your Vows”. So, since Mayday hasn’t happened yet in my universe, I named this little girl Annie (voiced by my awesome sister) to help nudge Peter B. over the edge on having kids. Let’s hope that spoiled little boy didn’t ruin it!
Part 7: Silent Nights
Spidey is on a quest to repair Aunt May’s broken angel! But he’d better bundle up, because this mission may take longer than expected! Unless he gets help from some new friends…
–In Fisk’s voice When I was a boy… I collected a comic series called “Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man”. It was the first comic series I collected on a regular basis. I sent off for it with a little slip inside of a Rhino action figure and then I started getting them in the mail monthly. Issue #46 was a story called “Silent Nights”. It was a Christmas issue about an angel Uncle Ben got for Aunt May shattering, and Peter searching for a way to fix it. Sound familiar?
Now, the sculpting artist for this special, Ashley Cazier (also the voice of Nico Minoru in Doctor Strange: Battle on Bleecker Street) sent me a whole bunch of goodies, but the angel arrived with the wing broken off. This was a while ago, and I was bummed about it, but serendipity is a funny thing. I was able to use the broken angel to adapt Issue #46 of Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man! Honestly, I couldn’t have asked for a better scenario.
-Alicia Masters. You know her? She’s not a Spider-Man character, but a Fantastic Four one! The Thing’s girlfriend, blind, but able to see past the superficial, and into one’s true heart. She literally singlehandedly convinced Silver Surfer that Earth was worth saving from Galactus. I based her more on Kerry Washington’s portrayal in the first two Fantastic Four films, just to make her that much more unique in my universe. Also, my mom voiced her (thanks mom!) Now she mentioned her father, Phillip Masters, was the ‘Puppet Master’. A villain to the Fantastic Four, to be sure. But in this universe, he was a simple man, who spent his life making toys for children and raising his daughter in a happy, and loving family.
Epilogue: So This is Christmas
The Spider-Verse has saved the holidays! It’s finally time to celebrate a very Spidey Christmas!
-Tobey meme alert: The “Oh boy, yeah” from his backyard conversation with MJ in Spider-Man 2!
-You’ll note that Advanced claims the Amazing Friends are simply greater together. This is a nod to the tagline for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, “Be Greater. Together.”
-“Merry Spidey Christmas” is a song by Patrick Stump from the Spidey and His Amazing Friends Disney Jr. show! Thanks to Eileen (whose son LOVES this show) for alerting me to its existence, it was the perfect song to close out the holiday special, copyright claim be darned!
-I mean… you all know me by now, right? You know to stay after the credits of a Face Front Original by now, right? RIGHT!?
That’s it for now! Man, I gotta say, this was so fun to make. I want to thank friend of Face Front and voice of Ghost-Spider Eileen Nestman for sitting down with me one night as we hashed out the outline of this story and made it possible. Please Click Here to go to her YouTube channel and show her some support! Last thing, if you want to watch A Very Spidey Christmas in its entirety, then I’ll drop it right below for you Marvelites!
Thank you all for watching, sharing, interacting, and just supporting Face Front through 2023. This is all for you guys, and none of it would be possible without you. Thank you, thank you, thank you all! Face Front True Believers, and I’ll see you in 2024!
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Coming to Face Front in 2024
Hey there True Believers! 2023 is almost over and it’s been a heck of a year for Face Front! In March I had the 2023 Showcase and presented to you all what was to come this past year. And you know what? We hit most of it! And I’m super proud of that. It’s your support that keeps me going! As for what we still have for December and what’s happening next year, well, keep scrolling!
A Very Spidey Christmas!
First up is a perviously unannounced project that I’m actually super excited for: A Very Spidey Christmas! I’ve been wanting to do a Spider-Verse holiday special forever, but every year that passed I said I’ll do it next time, I’ll do it next time. Well, next time is here!
Titled after the tie-in Christmas album from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, A Very Spidey Christmas is a multi-part series that will release between December 24-25. My Christmas present to you guys! Eileen Nestman (voice of Ghost-Spider) and I got together one night and bashed out ideas for this video that are going to make it the greatest holiday special of all time! And the best part: It is completely canon! So not only are you getting a fun Christmas adventure, but we’re also advancing the story of Spider-Man: Return to the Spider-Verse! It’s a Christmas miracle!
Spider-Man: Return to the Spider-Verse Episode 11: For the Love of MJ
Return to the Spider-Verse, uh… returns… with an all-new episode! Peter B. Parker must face new challenges when the love of his life, Mary Jane Watson, shows up on his doorstep! The problem is, he hasn’t spoken to her since before the fight with the Sinister Six! Will Spidey be able to help his Amazing Friend mend this contentious relationship, or will he be facing frightening problems of his own?
The End of the Marvel Universe Part 4
The series that chronicles the destruction of Earth-84061 concludes in the explosive final part of The End of the Marvel Universe! In Part 1, we figured out where the Face Front Universe diverged from the MCU. Falcon survived the Blip and was able to stall Thanos long enough for Thor to eliminate him, and reverse the effects of his snap mere moments after it happened.
In Part 2, we discovered why the Avengers worked for Face Front. Young multimedia manager Joshua Westbrook (that’s me!) set out to show the world that the Avengers, and heroes in general, would always be needed. This resulted in Spider-Man hosting the Face Front News Flash (what he was about to do before being swept into the Spider-Verse) and the Falcon getting his own TV show, Sam Says…
… Which got canceled after 2 episodes, causing him to unleash the power of the Infinity Gauntlet. In Part 3, we finally answered the question fans have been asking since 2019: What happened after Falcon snapped? Turns out, he ended up in the year 2099. Tony Stark and Captain Rogers set out in a time machine to go retrieve Sam and the Gauntlet, but unfortunately, found themselves stuck in the future.
And at last, Part 4 will reveal the answer to the final question, the one everyone wants to know: How did the Marvel Universe end?
Rise of the X-Men
The X-Men have been hidden too long. Now, they finally rise. Not much I can say about this project, but Rise of the X-Men will be coming in 2024, and it will at last introduce the world-famous Marvel team to the Face Front Universe.
Nick Fury: The New Initiative
So remember waaaaay back when when I announced four new Face Front Originals? Well, I’ve completed 3 of them, those being Doctor Strange: Battle on Bleecker Street, Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six, and recently Loki: Realm of the Dishonored Dead. The final one was to be a Nick Fury video, and to take place before Falcon’s snap. Well, I’m finally doing it! And it’s got a new title too:
Nick Fury: The New Initiative. Following the devastation of Thanos, Director Nick Fury, Captain Marvel, General Talos, and all of S.H.I.E.L.D. must band together to ensure that something like that never occurs again. However, new challenges await the Director, as he’s faced with the return of a villain long thought dead, and the beginning of a Secret War… This video finally arrives next year!
Spider-Man: Web-Warriors Episode 10: The Superior Spider-Man
This is it, Marvelites. The titanic finale to the show that spun out of Return to the Spider-Verse. The 10th episode of Web-Warriors marks the most cunning and sinister one yet: The Superior Spider-Man. I won’t say much, but I’m definitely going into this episode of Web-Warriors with big finale energy!
Now does this mean that Web-Warriors is over forever? I can’t tell you that. But I know there’s a lot of Spideys you guys want to see, and I intend to make most of you happy, so do with that knowledge what you will. That’s why I do this, to make you guys happy. Because I personally cannot stand the Superior Spider-Man! But there’s a lot of you that love him, and I’m going to make sure you all get a kick out of this episode!
So there you have it! We’re ending big with the holiday special, and going into 2024 with a whole slew of new Face Front Originals for you all to sink your teeth into! Thank you, thank you, thank you for sticking with me through 2023! The channel crossed 4,000 subscribers! More and more people are discovering the Face Front community, and I only want it to get bigger! So keep watching! Keep sharing! Keep nerding out! Because this is a new Marvel Universe, and it’s here for you! Thank you all again, Face Front True Believers, and I’ll see you in 2024!
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Spider-Man: Return to the Spider-Verse Episode 10: It Can Get Weirder
Spidey and Spider-Ham must team up against the vicious Kraven the Hunter! And maybe with a cameo or two?
Big shout out to Eileen Nestman pulling double duty in this episode! She always glows as the glamorous Ghost-Spider. But this time she was able to flex those vocal skills and play a completely different tone as the psychotic White Rabbit! Truly, there is no end to Eileen’s talent. To get more of Epic Eileen, check out her YouTube and her Instagram.
And of course we can’t forget my boy Xavier Hernandez as the spine-tingling Spider-Man 2099! Playing it cool and cryptic as always, make sure you check out big X over on his Instagram.
And now, you know what time it is. Time for Easter Eggs! And there’s a lot in this one Marvelites, so strap in!
Breaking the 4th Wall
That’s right! Similar to heroes like Deadpool and She-Hulk, Spider-Ham has the unique ability to break the 4th wall! It was actually teased that he could do this in episode 1 of Return to the Spider-Verse when he told Peter he read the subtitles to understand what Peni was saying. The logic is that he’s basically like a Looney Tunes character, and those guys shatter the 4th wall with reckless abandon!
The Bombastic Bag-Man
After Peter gets knocked out by Sp//dr, Ham covers his head with a paper bag so that no one realizes he’s out cold. This is a reference to one of Peter’s suits from the comics, the Bombastic Bag-Man! When Spider-Man first took off the Symbiote in the comics, he did so with the help of the Fantastic 4. But being that he had nothing to wear, Human Torch found it funny to hook him up with a spare FF costume and a paper bag over his head.
A Really Good Lawyer
When Spider-Ham nearly brings in a hero from the “Distinguished Competition”, he’s stopped by none other than Daredevil himself! Those who remember Matt Murdock’s appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home will recall that he described himself as a really good lawyer when Peter asked how he caught the brick. Also, fun fact, the role of Daredevil was played by Ben Affleck in the 2003 movie, who also played Batman in several DC Universe movies. So I thought having them share the screen for a second was a fun little nod.
Captain Stacy
If you’ve watched Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, or read Ghost-Spider’s comics, you know that Captain Stacy is dead-set on figuring out the identity of the Ghost-Spider. Believing she killed Peter, he makes it his job to hunt her down and stop her. This was alluded to back in episode 6, when Gwen mentions that everyone, even her own father, was trying to stop her. Also notice the musical cue when Captain Stacy says Ghost-Spider’s name, from Daniel Pemberton’s new Across the Spider-Verse score! I timed it that way intentionally, same with the now famous Spider-Man 2099 score earlier.
Suicide Squad
Did White-Rabbit remind you a bit of Harley Quinn? How about Armadillo, a little like Groot? Lines like “We’re some kind of Suicide Squad” and “We’re bad guys, it’s what we do” Sound familiar? That’s because episode 10 was my first attempt at a parody in Return to the Spider-Verse! Since Ham was teaming up with a ragtag team of villains trying to be heroes, I figured I’d take little nods and jabs here and there at movies like Guardians of the Galaxy and Suicide Squad. It definitely made writing this episode more fun!
The Savage Six
There’s a team from the Spider-Man comics known as the Savage Six, which includes animal-themed villains such as Vulture, Stegron, Scorpion, Rhino, etc. When giving Ham a team, I wanted them all to be animal-themed, since he’s a pig. This also ties in thematically to Kraven being the villain, but I’ll circle back to that in a sec.
Jonathan
Ham introduces the sixth member of the Savage Six as his mallet, Jonathan! This is actually a nod to an interview with Paul Rudd from Ant-Man and the Wasp, where the interviewer asks the cast what the name of Thor’s hammer is. And while everyone is trying to pronounce Mjolnir, Paul Rudd simply says Jonathan.
Hammerspace
As Ham mentions, his mallet fitting inside of his pocket is a concept that’s called Hammerspace. As viewers of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse will know, it’s defined as “an infinite extra dimensional storage area for cartoon hammers and the like”. Vulture uses it later to stash Kraven’s spear, which I thought was a neat callback to the DaVinci Universe Vulture using it in the movie!
A Problem With Cartoons
Those who remember Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse will recall a moment in the final showdown where Spider-Ham comes face to face with Scorpion. Scorpion laughs, asking if Ham is some kind of silly cartoon, to which Ham replies “You got a problem with cartoons?” before wrecking Scorpion, just like he did to Kraven in this episode!
Cluvin is Ivory
The element “Cluvin” that the team is looking for is actually another word for ivory. As Spider-Ham mentions, this was a callback to an episode of Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends called “Spidey Meets the Girl from Tomorrow”. A girl named Ariel and her brother crash on Earth from the future, and Spidey becomes absolutely smitten with her! He does anything in his power to help her repair her ship, and one of the things she needs is something called Cluvin. Spidey has no idea what it is, but while hanging out with her at the zoo, Ariel spots an elephant’s tusk and claims that it’s Cluvin, leading to the conclusion that Cluvin is ivory.
Rabbit Season
A classic Loony Tunes gag is one where Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck are trying to get Elmer Fudd to shoot one another by claiming it’s either rabbit season or duck season. It usually ends with Bugs outsmarting Daffy by saying it’s rabbit season, causing Daffy to shout “Duck Season, FIRE!” I thought with Ham basically being a Looney Tune himself, it’d be a fun gag to implement. Another one was the mid-credits scene with the “That’s all folks!” I’m pretty sure everyone caught that though.
“Has to do with Spider-Man I think”
If you’ve seen Morbius, I’m sorry. If you stayed for the post credits scene, then again, I’m sorry. But you’ll recall Vulture’s interaction with Morbius is the exact same as the meeting with the Sinister Six in the episode. I thought it’d be a story Vulture came with on the spot because honestly that’s about as much thought as Sony put into it. Notice how when he describes the story he told to Prowler, he uses the words “offensively bad”. Yeah, my cringe tolerance is actually really high, but I just couldn’t with this scene! I thought it would be even funnier to have Ham repeat it to the Savage Six and actually have it work.
Hunted
A recent story in The Amazing Spider-Man comics was called “Hunted”. In this story, Kraven gathers all of the animal-themed villains and Spider-Man into Central Park, and with the help of Arcade, creates this big, elaborate hunting ground, where the hunters (millionaires that Kraven duped) and the villains are all at risk! So thematically, having the Savage Six do their final showdown with Kraven in Central Park was kind of the perfect set piece.
I was Happy
When Leap-Frog makes his incredible leap to the tune of “I Believe I Can Fly”, he nearly nabs Vulture, but comes up just short! Just before he falls, he says “I was happy, floating in the pond, staring at the lily pads”. This was another The Suicide Squad reference, when Starro is defeated, he claims that he was happy floating through space, staring at the stars. The “Spider-Ham, what a joke line” comes from that movie as well. Also, when Rabbit asks if Leap-Frog is dead, the tune that plays is the haunting death/game over music from the first Spider-Man movie game. I apologize to anyone I triggered by playing that traumatizing tune! I mean, seriously, what were they thinking! It’s like, yeah, okay, I died, I get it, no need to rub it in with a whole orchestral symphony!
Hey Pedro
In Spider-Man: Homecoming when Peter goes to pick up Liz, and figures out that her father is the Vulture, Toomes has problems remembering Peter’s name. He mocks him with this in the final battle by calling him Pedro. I thought it’d be a nice way to reference Vutlure’s history with MCU Spidey.
That’s it for this episode! It was really fun doing a comedic parody, and I hope you all really enjoyed it. Also, no, slipping on a banana peel was not fun, thank you for asking. I can’t wait for Episode 11: For the Love of MJ! After all this Paul nonsense in the comics, I think a classic Peter/MJ story is sorely needed! Until then, Face Front True Believers, I’ll see you in the Multiverse!
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Prepare for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse!
Hey there True Believers! Are you about to go watch Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse? Or maybe you already did, but want some more Spidey action? Face Front’s got you taken care of!
Below you’ll find a Face Front viewing list to either go into the movie with the knowledge of a pro, or get that extra dose of Thwip-ery you’ve been craving since the credits rolled!
1. Gwen’s Origin
Gwen Stacy, aka Spider-Gwen, aka Spider-Woman, aka Ghost-Spider (that’s a lot of aliases there, Gwen) has an even bigger role in this movie than she did in the first one. Lucky for you, Brigadier, the Face Front Original Spider-Man: Return to the Spider-Verse Episode 6: The Ghost, lets you know everything you need to know about Gwen’s beginnings as a Spider hero in the Spider-Verse!
2. Spider-Punk’s Origin
So you all have definitely seen the punk Spider-Man with the spiky head and the guitar. But do you actually know Hobie Brown? Even after leaving the theater, there’s still a bit to be desired about this character’s origin. Well, good ‘ol Face Front’s got you covered with Spider-Man: Web-Warriors Episode 5: Spider-Punk! Discover Hobie Brown’s origin, and how he became the one and only… Spider-Punk!
3. Miles and his Family
As the main character of the movie, Miles Morales gets the most play on screen. But Spider-Man: Return to the Spider-Verse Episode 9: Leap of Faith, will remind you why you love the character, and how far he’ll go to protect his family! Trust me, Miles’ relationships, familial and otherwise, are a key part of this new flick!
4. The History of Miles Morales
Miles is the hottest Spider-Man right now! But where did he come from? How long has he been around? What role did actor/rapper/comedian Donald Glover play in his creation? Well, with Donald Glover being a close personal friend of mine (talking to him once 12 years ago qualifies, right?), I asked him myself! And you can get that answer in The Night I Met Donald Glover: A Miles Morales Story! After all, if you love the Spider-Verse movies, and you love Miles, then I know you’ll appreciate his origin story, off the page, as it were.
And there you have it fellas! I hope that you are now walking into Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse as a pro, or that I’ve scratched that itchy spider bite for ya! Either way, hope you enjoyed this little viewing guide, keep it on Face Front for more stuff like this! That’s all for now, Face Front True Believers, and I’ll see you in the Spider-Verse!