The reactions from professional critics to Marvel’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man are coming in, and they are considerably positive. Developed by Marvel Animation, the series was created by Jeff Trammell. The plot revolves around Peter Parker in his early days as a superhero. The animated show is part of the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Critics adore Colman Domingo’s Norman Osborn in Marvel’s Spider-Man show
The initial critic reactions to Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man have been extremely favorable, with some hailing it as “super good” and giving it “10, 10, 10 across the board.”
Michael Patterson of Bam Smack Pow took to X (formerly Twitter) and argued that Marvel had “outdone” itself with the series. Patterson shared, “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ is so good. Extremely fun and action-packed with great character work, it quickly carves out its own space in a very crowded landscape of Spidey cartoons. Marvel has outdone itself, adding real substance to a very stylish show. Loved it!”
B.M of Muses of Media called the show “super good” in one post and “10, 10, 10 across the board.” in its comment section. B.M also praised Colman Domingo’s performance as Norman Osborn, calling it “outstanding.”
Rayyan of The Cine Geek stated that the series was “a Must See for Spider-Man fans.” Rayyan mentioned that the series felt “classic but fresh,” noting that the show was developed for the fans by the fans. In the post, Rayyan further praised its “spectacular action,” “thrills,” and “great writing.”
Brandon Davis of the Phase Hero podcast referred to the series as “a really good Spidey story.” Davis continued, “This take on Peter Parker is authentic and a great combination of comic & MCU lore. Ending eps are AWESOME. It doesn’t reach the depths of X-Men ’97 but it’s one of Marvel Animations better entries, for sure.”
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man debuts on Disney+ on January 29, 2025. Its voice cast includes Hudson Thames as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Colman Domingo as Norman Osborn, Hugh Dancy as Otto Octavius, and more.
Originally reported by Tamal Kundu on SuperHeroHype.
