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Hey there. This is SofiaBlythe2014. Spiderman is considered the first young superhero. He's a character anyone can latch onto. As such, it's no surprise that a Disney Junior show show about the character would eventually be made. This article will talk about the five episodes of Spidey And His Amazing Friends that premiered last month. We focus on Peter Parker, Miles Morales, and Gwen Stacy. As for the people involved, we have Marvel producers Harrison Wilcox & Dan Buckley, Alfred Gimeno (Tiny Tony Adventures, Pound Puppies 2010, The 7D, Marvel Rising) as a producer, Chris Moreno (Muppet Babies, Legend Of The Three Caballeros) as supervising director, Chris Gilligan (Goldie And Bear, TOTS) as consulting director, with Ashley Mendoza (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Jake And The Neverland Pirates) and Bart Jennett (Recess, Pound Puppies, Goldie And Bear) as story editors. Some reviews will be shorter and some are longer. Now we begin.

1. Spidey To The Power Of Three

Writer: Ashley Mendoza

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 6, 2021

Synopsis: "Peter, Gwen, and Miles take down the Rhino."

Talk about a mouthful of a title, but at least the first episode is good. Let's talk about it. It's about Peter, Gwen, and Miles butting heads over how to take down Rhino when he steals gold from the bank. This episode goes for a basic moral on how teamwork is beneficial, and it fits the story. Let's break it down to see how it goes.

The Opening:

We start out in Peter's bedroom, where he, Gwen, and Miles are playing video games. I just want to say that there's just something nice about seeing this kind of down time in the show. There's a good deal of friendly rivalry between Gwen and Miles over who plays the game better. Aunt May then comes in asking what ice cream flavors they all want. While all three talk about which flavor is the best, Peter just does so casually while Gwen and Miles specifically try to one up each other. It's kept friendly and doesn't get confrontational, but this is a good set up for the events that unfold. In any case, they find out that Rhino stole money from the bank, and go to stop him as Spidey, Ghost Spider, and Spin.

Rivalry In The Way:

While out on the case, we have everyone trying to figure out where Rhino is. As the leader, Peter just tries to focus more on the mission and keeps everyone together, but he also acts cool headed when telling them to work together. However, they don't listen. Miles thinks his invisibility suit will help out since he can sneak up undetected. Gwen thinks her gliding powers will be more useful since she can maneuver herself very quickly. There's also her detective skills, where she sees large footprints and a loose coin next to a hole in the wall. This scene is a good showcase of why Miles and Gwen think their respective powers would be better. Invisibility against enemies shows his playfulness and impulsiveness, putting to good use how Miles is the youngest in the group, and thus he shows more of an ego. As for Gwen, she's shown to have both intelligence and heightened observation from her enhanced gliding, thus also having more of an ego when getting a chance to show them off. Of course, this clash over who's better doesn't work out when they both sneak up on him and they bump into each other. He just sees this as a minor inconvenience and revels in how he got away. He's definitely like the playground bully who does what he wants just for kicks, and isn't afraid to show it.

Working Together:

Of course the obvious solution is to work together, but we get a good reinforcement on how Peter is a good leader when he's firm yet also gentle in telling Gwen and Miles to get their act together. The two of them then apologize afterwards. In any case, when getting a birds eye view, Gwen sees that Rhino dropped more coins and left some damage. With help from Peter's robot Trace-E getting a nap of the area, the nearest bank is 2 blocks away. And thus, it's time for the plan. Miles goes invisible and acts as a distraction while Peter and Gwen use their webs to keep him down for a bit. It's effective, but that's not how it ends. They get him to run to the park, where they play keep away. They hide in the trees in order to confuse him so they can trap him with their webs and get the gold back. Now that is pretty smart. Anyway, we then end the episode with everyone eating ice cream. Now that's a cool ending to the episode.

2. Panther Patience

Writer: Sib Ventress

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 6, 2021

Synopsis: "Spidey and Black Panther must stop Doc Ock."

Be patient my friends and take advice from this advice. This episode is about Spidey and Black Panther teaming up to stop Doc Ock when she steals vibranium. However, Peter's impatience gets in the way. As per the title, the moral on the episode is about being patient. It's simple, but it works. Let's break it down.

The Setup:

We start with Peter going to the museum with Aunt May and he's very excited to see Black Panther. He's a bit too excited though, and tries rushing inside when she tells him to calm down or he'll make quite a few mistakes. Of course, she then decides to let him go to the exhibit on his own while she checks out the art exhibit. She also shows off a souvenir that looks like vibranium that she got from the gift shop for their cat Bootsy. This little setup helps to show the kind of dynamic that Peter and Aunt May have. Peter is excited when it comes to anything involving heroes or knowledge. Aunt May wants him to calm down, yet she's also gentle when telling him to take it easy. It's just nice to see. He does inadvertently forget to hug her, but that's more from his excitement getting the better of him.

In any case, we cut to the exhibit where Black Panther is demonstrating how strong vibranium is. He's shown whacking it with a hammer, and it's still intact. He also gives off a public persona of someone who's royal, yet still pretty laid back and not afraid to interact with more common people. And then in comes Doc Ock to steal the vibranium for herself. The presence she's gives off is quite interesting. While she mainly steals the vibranium to make her tentacles more powerful, she also acts rather haughty and conceited about it, not being afraid to rub in the potential power she'd get.

Mission Gone Wrong:

Peter dresses up as Spidey when no one is looking, and works with Black Panther to get the vibranium back. We do get to see how they work together when Doc Ock throws various artifacts at them as a distraction, but they catch them all. Even when in the same room as Aunt May (who's listening to an audio tape of the tour), they're still doing well. It probably helps how they would have to be more in sync to prevent damage, and it's less difficult to stop something from breaking with heightened senses.

In any case, they split up to find her, but since she has the vibranium, they have to work together to stop her. It's here where things don't turn out well for them. Spidey is on one side of the room while Black Panther is on the other side. Spidey goes ahead to stop her even though it's not time yet. As such, she's then able to escape with a crown. It's safe to say that he definitely messed up here, what with acting before thinking or letting Black Panther devise another plan. It still fits the story since Peter can get a bit impulsive and frustrated when things keep going wrong, though he never really thinks he's better than Black Panther. He's just being short sighted and more focused on stopping her rather than how to stop her without making things worse. Of course, he does apologize and promise to be more patient, at which point, he has a plan.

Patience Is Key:

The plan here is to exploit Doc Ock's greed. Since she's greedy, she'll steal anything valuable, and thus uses the squeaky toy vibranium to make her think there's more. That's not a bad plan. Black Panther acts as a bodyguard so she can sneak up on him, but then Peter comes up from behind so he can swipe the vibranium when she's not looking, while waiting for to fall for the bait. Now that's a good plan. Afterwards, he meets up with Aunt May and says how he learned about patience. He even remembers to hug her. That's pretty nice. It's a pretty solid episode.

3. Superhero Hiccups

Writer: Kenny Kristensen

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 6, 2021

Synopsis: "Miles gets the hiccups."

Talk about a hiccup of a conundrum. Jokes aside, let's dive into this episode. The plot here is about Miles getting hiccups during a mission to stop the Green Goblin. Since he's all about invisibility, this doesn't bode well. Today's message is about finding another way to do things. Let's break this down.

First Half:

We start out at night with Peter and Miles on a mission. They arrive at the library and find Green Goblin reading some strange book about The Pumpkin King, who had a Power Sword. Miles says his invisibility will help them sneak up on him, but then he gets the hiccups, and he notices both of them. This helps to show irony in how Miles, who prides himself in his sneakiness from being invisible, can no longer be sneaky since he can't keep himself in control. Since he usually shows great confidence in his powers, it's no surprise he would show doubt over a problem like this. Peter does give good advice in how there's always another way to save the day, showing how he's like a big brother to Miles. It's just really nice. Green Goblin is also shown to be someone who's very mischievous and self centered given how he makes fun of Miles for his disadvantage. In any case, they take a picture of the pages and send them to Gwen, with the description saying on how the sword is somewhere it's usually stored.

Back at the headquarters, they see Gwen who's just casually reading. We do get to see how quick she is to act when she both gives Miles a suggestion to help him out (think of something else) and interprets where the sword could be (she and Peter deduce it's at the museum's armory). The former doesn't work though, and his hiccups also affect his arachno sting, but at least he has more confidence with his friends supporting him joining the adventure even with this minor inconvenience.

Second Half:

There's some scenes involving Green Goblin trying to figure out where the sword could be, even resorting to looking at a birdhouse. He then overhears everyone going to the museum for the sword and follows them. If nothing else, this shows how he doesn't find his own way to do things, instead riding on the coattails of other people's skills. Contrast with how Peter and Gwen say that Miles can stay outside as a guard since his hiccups won't allow him to be sneaky and quiet.

We get to see how the two of them think outside the box by having them decipher the riddle and determining that it needs to be activated by the moonlight. It goes as planned, but then Green Goblin takes the sword, which Miles now sees. He puts his playfulness to good use by scaring Green Goblin. He uses the pumpkin from the exhibit and pretends to be the ghost of the Pumpkin King while staying invisible, taking Peter's advice to heart. That's pretty smart. Gwen being able to immediately help him out also shows some quick thinking on her part. The Green Goblin also gets trapped in the pumpkin when he gets hiccups while Miles is cured of his. Talk about irony.

4. Lost And Found

Writer: Henry Gifford

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 6, 2021

Synopsis: "Peter tries to many things at once."

Talk about being all over the place. The episode is about Peter trying to meet up with Aunt May at the movies. However, he also has to deal with Rhino and find his backpack with Trace-E in it. Today's message is about taking things one step at a time. It's simple, but solid. Let's see how it goes about it.

The Setup:

We start out with Peter testing out a new web fluid he made with Trace-E, with this one being able to expand in order to trap any enemies. He does pretty well when only dealing with two bottles, but he messes up when trying to test it out while also doing some tricks like gymnastic routines. Yeah he's getting overconfident with trying to do many things at once, but it works here. He's a good inventor and planner, but tends to be in over his head when he doesn't think ahead enough and relies more on his natural skill.

He gets a reminder to see Aunt May at the movie theater. We do get some quick thinking where he saves his tickets from blowing away and has them with Trace-E in his backpack. He's about to change into civilian clothes when he hears Rhino causing a ruckus, and has to move quickly. We get to see how thinking too quickly can be bad since he puts the backpack that has both Trace-E and the tickets, and they both get taken by a recycling truck while he's in battle. Well, this is not good. He decides he can get his backpack back while also stopping Rhino. Yeah this won't end well.

Doing Many Things At Once:

The battle goes on, and it does look like Peter could do this. Rhino keeps throwing a bunch of debris like cars and trash cans, but he's able to stop all of them, whether using webs or simply moving them out of the way. When it comes to damage, he's able to react quickly to minimize or stop it. However, the truck keeps moving further away from him, eventually stopping by the park as shown by Trace-E's camera. Not only that, he's able to stop Rhino in an alleyway with some web fluid, but he gets free and decides to get the backpack. Now that's going from bad to worse. He gets a call from Aunt May where she reminds him to take everything one step at a time. Again, this is simple, but it works.

Taking It Easy:

So how can he stop Rhino when taking things easy? He gets the idea to have Trace-E surprise Rhino with his expanding web fluid. He finds Rhino and tricks him into opening the backpack by saying there's a surprise inside. Considering how he's strong but not all that bright, he easily falls for the trick and gets trapped. Peter gets his backpack back and he catches up with Aunt May at the movies. It's a pretty good ending.

5. Doc Ock's Super Octopus

Writer: Kent Redeker

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 13, 2021

Synopsis: "Doc Ock accidentally enlarges a baby octopus."

This feels like something out of a baby kaiju movie. Anyway, this episode has Doc Ock enlarging a baby octopus, which Peter, Gwen, and Miles try to get under control. This episode goes for a moral on how you should take on a big problem by breaking it down into small problems. Let's break this down.

First Half:

We start out with a night time break in at the aquarium courtesy of Doc Ock. Everyone hurries over there to stop her. We get some exposition on how Gwen was there earlier said she liked seeing the octopus family, including Squishy, who's a baby. Miles isn't that fond of octopuses, thinking they're too icky. It's fitting with the story here. Gwen is about showing compassion for others who are in a bind. This especially holds true for innocent animals, so it's no surprise she would not be afraid to help Squishy. She's like a lovable big sister helping her younger sibling. Miles is more apprehensive, but understandably so. He may be a bold kid, but that doesn't mean he's not afraid of anything. He's more immature since he's younger and sees things in a more black and white way.

In any case, while the trio is putting the rest of the fish back in the tanks, Doc Ock takes Squishy and they have to find her. Doc Ock wants to use her gigantopus serum to make her really big so no one can stop her, which she actually succeeds in. It's a simple motive, but it does highlight how she thinks she's larger than life and can stomp on others. She's letting someone else be her unwilling minion as if one she only needs something big to stop the heroes. Even with giving Squishy treats, it's more out of being pragmatic rather than anything genuinely nice. Gwen feels sorry for Squishy while Miles is still apprehensive, both of which are valid points. Squishy is a baby who means no harm, but because she's a baby, she starts going on a rampage without even realizing the repercussions of her actions. She's at least not active in being a threat. She's more "go with the flow".

Second Half:

We get some nice action from here on in. It's mainly back and forth, but we do get some standout moments like with how Peter and Gwen both try to make sure that both Squishy and innocent civilians are kept safe. While Squishy is still unaware of her actions, squeezing both of them, at least she does so more playfully, thinking they're just playing with her. At least they softened any potential impact, and things only pick up after this. Peter goes off to make a shrinking antidote while Gwen and Miles try to keep things under control. Gwen distracts Squishy by flying around in her helicopter while she plays with her. Miles also fights Doc Ock as part of a distraction. That's a good plan. It makes good use of Peter's smarts, Gwen's empathy, and Miles' ability to act fast and think on his toes. He also doesn't have to deal with Squishy. Peter then comes in with the serum and she turns back to normal. They then return her to the museum and Miles likes her more. That's pretty cool.

6. Attack Of The Green Giggles

Writer: Henry Gifford

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 13, 2021

Synopsis: "Spidey and Ms. Marvel team up to stop Green Goblin."

Talk about mad hilarity. This episode has Green Goblin using giggle has to make everyone laugh so he can commit crimes. Spidey teams up with Ms. Marvel to stop him. Today's message is on how timing and strategy are key to achieving seemingly impossible tasks. Let's break this down.

First Half:

We start with Peter and Aunt May at the park. He's trying out a new camera to take pictures of animals, but he can't get a picture of a moving squirrel after multiple times. This simple setup shows how he's not one to act unpredictable, nor can he deal with how unpredictable others can be when they do so quickly. If nothing else, he does at least maintain a cool head and just focus more on what he should do.

We then see some people laughing and they're being affected by giggle gas from The Green Goblin. While it's temporary, the effects are strong enough for him to steal whatever he wants with very little resistance. Given his prankster personality, and with how fast he pulls off his schemes, he's definitely the definition of unpredictable. Fortunately, Ms. Marvel comes in and she clears the gas with her big hands. We then get a about a minute of the two of them clearing out the smoke, and they do make a great team. He has the webs to grab the pumpkins without touching them (helped by wearing an extra mask) and she has the big hands and extra height to move the gas and grab objects without getting hit. It probably helps how she's shown to be excitable yet also level headed. Peter is even able to save Aunt May when she gets hit. That certainly heightens tension.

Second Half:

We continue with Green Goblin using giggle gas on more people. They just barely catch up to him before he goes up a building so high that they can't reach him and he plans to unleash the gas on the city. He's definitely become more unpredictable with his pranks. It's not helped by how he's become faster and shows more glee in making things as hard for others as possible. Of course, with this boosted ego comes short sightedness, mainly in that he has no way to protect himself if he gets exposed to the gas. Compare that to Ms. Marvel, where she can grow and be above the gas, or Peter, where he has two masks to cover his mouth. She then slingshots him so that he can web up his hang glider and let the giggle gas explode on him. Now that pretty smart. After the adventure, he returns to Aunt May and takes a squirrel picture easily, mainly in how he waited and let the squirrel come to him. It's a simple story for a solid episode.

7. Bug In The System

Writer: Mark Drop

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 20, 2021

Synopsis: "Doc Ock sends her robot into the lair."

It's time to switch things up. In this episode, Doc Ock sends her robot Cal into the Web Headquarters in order to steal something. Things don't turn out as planned. Today's is about how you should rurn something bad into something good with creative thinking. Let's break this down.

The First Half:

We start out things out on a pretty nice note with everyone just chilling out in the lair since there's no crime today. We have Gwen on drums, Miles spinning around, and Peter making some super sticky web fluid that's really strong. I mean it's strong enough to stop a moving car. There is at least some web off spray to make taking it off easier. This helps to show how Peter makes his inventions to help others, which partly involves how he makes his inventions better.

In any case, we cut to Doc Ock and her own robot CAL. She's causing chaos with her Octo Vacuum, which can transport anything to her lair, such as with the web off, which she wants to use when getting her tentacles unstuck. She is definitely like Peter's evil counterpart given how she has an invention that could potentially help people, yet uses it for her own selfish gains. CAL is also pretty much her version of Trace-E. When everyone finds out about what she's doing, they go to stop her. Within all the action, CAL attaches himself to the Octo Vacuum, and when they take the advice back to the lair, they accidentally bring him along too. Now that's clever.

Second Half:

We have Cal go inside the lair and she's able to see what's inside. While everyone is looking at the device to fully inspect its properties, he messes around in the lair. He's shown to be quite perceptive and is able to think quickly when moving around. He throws things at them and even gets Peter stuck in his own web fluid. Again, this sounds like something potentially helpful being used for something nefarious. Since the web off was used for bad, we see some good combined with some strategy when he gets Gwen and Miles to toss the web off to him, and he's freed. They transport Cal back to the lair in the web fluid when he's distracted and tie him up with Doc Ock. They also destroy the device, but Peter uses parts of it so that it can throw anything into the recycling bin. Now that's a good way to use something that was misused. It's simple, but solid.

8. Test Your Super Strength

Writer: Josh Haber

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 20, 2021

Synopsis: "Spidey helps Hulk in a strength game against Rhino."

It's time to get strong in more ways than one. This episode has Spidey and Hulk at a fair where they run into Rhino. Hulk is challenged to a strength contest, but his anger gets the better of him. This episode goes a nice little moral about being able to control your anger. Let's break this down.

The Setup:

We start with Spidey and Hulk at a carnival booth where the latter tries to win a stuffed bear toy. He gets mad from losing and uses thunder power from clapping to win. Peter says he should follow the rules and then says that he should manage his anger more constructively. This is simple, but it gets the job done. Hulk relies more on strength to get things done. It's no surprise he is prone to getting angry when things don't go his way. At least it's kept to a believable level since he doesn't exactly go out of his way to hurt anyone in frustration, not intentionally. Plus, we do see his more lovable side in how he just wants to have fun with others. Spidey himself would be more calm since he's usually able to think more about the big picture, especially when he takes the time to breathe and count to 5. In come Rhino, where he plays carnival games by cheating and he challenges an angry Hulk to a competition in order to win the bear. It's safe to say that Rhino is essentially an angrier brute, but with none of the thoughtfulness of Hulk.

Brawn Vs Brawn:

And so now the competition begins. Some of the various competitions include lifting bumper cars, rollercoasters, and at one point a ferris wheel. It's definitely quite frenetic. During all these events, Hulk gets angrier as he tries to show that he's stronger, and even Peter's advice, which is to count to five, doesn't really work out for him because he's stubborn. He's at least kept likable since he's just more unaware of how his strength can backfire when not properly managed, and doesn't try to use people as a shield for his victories. Contrast that with Rhino, where he just wants to show how tough he is without any concern for at least being fair in the competition. It's best shown with the ferris wheel, where they both clash against each other to lift a ferris wheel when it goes loose, with Hulk being surprised and Rhino not minding it. Peter struggles to stop it, but Hulk stops it, they both put it back, and he says how he shouldn't let his anger get to him. Since he felt guilt for the loose ferris wheel almost hurting others, this is what puts him above Rhino.

Brain And Brawn:

Hulk taunts Rhino so he will chase after him and end up by a lighthouse. From behind, Spidey uses his web fluid to send him flying on a parachute. Now this is pretty smart. He uses his own kind of strength while using the element of surprise to get the upper hand. As for playing games, he's shown being calmer, both when losing and winning. It probably helps that he uses a bit more strategy. It's pretty solid.

9. Pecking Prankster Pigeons

Writer: Kent Redeker

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 27, 2021

Synopsis: "Green Goblin uses pigeons to steal for him."

Talk about a lot of P's. In any case, this episode involves Green Goblin brainwashing pigeons to do crimes for him. The team then goes to stop him. This episode goes for an interesting message on how your everyday hobbies can help you out. Let's break this down.

First Half:

We start the episode on a nice, laid-back sort of note. Peter, Gwen, and Miles are hanging out at the pond just hanging out. Peter is trying to operate a toy boat but he can't control it properly. We have Miles showing yoyo tricks to Gwen that he learned from Peter while she shows off some drumming skills. Seeing this kind of downtime is pretty sweet to watch. We see Peter struggling with the boat, but he's able to fix the remote and get it working correctly. It's a good showcase of his brain and how he's a thinker when things go wrong. We have Miles showing off his yoyo tricks that Peter taught him, and true to his playful nature, he's shown to be quite the expert. Gwen using the world around her for a drum instead of regular drums shows how she's capable of being creative even when she doesn't always have everything she needs. She just needs smarts and observation power.

In any case, some pigeons come by and they act very strangely. They have glowing green eyes, strange looking collars, and essentially act like mindless drones in how they just take things without a second thought. It's not just from the heroes, but also a bunch of people in the park. Of course, we find out that the pigeons are being controlled by Green Goblin. He says that he likes ruining other people's fun, which isn't surprising given how he only cares about what amuses himself and nothing else. I mean, he cuts their webs when they're on his glider. He sees fun as always messing around with others with high tech gadgets no matter how much trouble he causes.

Second Half:

As everyone tries to get the stuff back, they keep getting swarmed by pigeons. They see that they're not bad since they're just being mind controlled, but they still need to be stopped. Not helping things is with how fast they move when inadvertently following orders. Of course, when things get rough, you have to get creative. Gwen tells Peter about how he fixed his remote to make his boat work again, and everyone gets the idea for a distraction.

Gwen uses her drumsticks and Miles acts fast and invisible with his yoyos so they can distract him while Peter fixes the remote to free the pigeons from the mind control

10. Green Thumb

Writer: Henry Gifford

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 27, 2021

Synopsis: "Green Goblin uses a weather machine."

Talk about feeling under the weather. This episode has Green Goblin use a weather machine to make everything go crazy. Spidey and Ms. Marvel team up to stop him. They say how you should make things work your way. That's a nice little message to put in a story like this. Let's go break it down.

First Half:

Things start out on a regular summer day where Peter promises Aunt May that he would help fix her garden while she makes lemonade for a summer day. It's all nice and stuff, but then it gets cold and the sky turns green. Unsurprisingly, it's because of The Green Goblin. He used his green gauntlet so as to make all sorts of snow and tornado so he can ruin their fun. Unsurprisingly, has going by his own definition of fun in how he sees the misery of others as fun, but he's also shown to be quite overconfidence. He uses the gauntlet with a lot of flash and very little thought. As for the stuff with Peter, it's simple, but it works. He would do anything to help Aunt May, especially here. He brings up how the cold weather could affect the plants in a bad way, playing into how he isn't really all about unpredictability. This does however play into how active he is in trying to make things right since he thinks more about making things right and less on how it could go wrong.

Second Half:

We cut to the city where he tries to minimize danger. It seems like he fails to save a car since it's too icy and his webs freeze up, but Ms. Marvel comes to help him out. Things get pretty intense as the weather rages on. He sends out hail before changing to wind and even goes for a snowstorm. If that's a Snownado (what he calls it), I don't know what is. It's because of this that Ms. Marvel flies off. Fortunately, Spidey uses his webs to help her stick to the ground. This highlights her own limit, mainly in how she becomes thinner and stretchier with her powers, making her more susceptible to harsh, unpredictable forces that hinder how she uses her powers. She does at least have the determination to keep going. We at least get to see things backfire for Green Goblin as the weather gets out of control but he just leaves before getting sucked inside. Here's an example of how he's too dependent on using what he knows best. He shows more reliance on what knows what to do, but he acts too fast in order to have any backups to work with should anything fail. Fortunately, our plucky heroes have a way to turn things around. Peter uses some timing and focus in order to get the gauntlet from him while the Snownado is raging. Ms. Marvel then shields him with her big hands so he won't blow away. At least she can still help out with determination and using her hands more for defense. As for Peter, he gets the gauntlet and switches to the sun setting to put everything back to normal. It's simple, but it works. The garden also turns out well. I call this solid.

And that is an article talking about the first 5 episodes of Spidey And His Amazing Friends. I may talk about the series now and then, but these 5 episodes are a pretty good first impression.

Here is the voice cast.

Benjamin Valic as Peter Parker/Spiderman

Lily Sanfelippo as Gwen Stacy/Ghost Spider

Jakari Fraser as Miles Morales/Spin

Melanie Minichino as Aunt May, Little Boy, Pedestrian, Rider, Kid In Shorts

Dee Bradley Baker as Tracy, Cal

Justin Shenkarow as Rhino, Civilian 1, Vendor 2, Game Vendor

Kelly Ohanian as Doc Ock, Docent, Churro Vendor

JP Karliak as Green Goblin, Kite Flying Dude

Tru Valentino as Black Panther, Tourist, Person In Line 2, Old Man

Sandra Saad as Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel, Civilian 2, Vendor 2, Mother, Female Pedestrian

Kari Wahlgren as Little Girl, Baby

Nicolas Roye as Webster, Cowboy, Male Pedestrians

Armen Taylor as Hulk, Person In Line 1, Snack Vendor

Kimberly Brooks as Mother

Jaiden Alexander McLeod as Boy

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Disclaimer: Spidey And His Amazing Friends is a Disney Junior show produced by Marvel Entertainment and Atomic Cartoons. I do not own this image.

Hey there. This is SofiaBlythe2014. Spiderman is considered the first young superhero. He's a character anyone can latch onto. As such, it's no surprise that a Disney Junior show show about the character would eventually be made. This article will talk about the five episodes of Spidey And His Amazing Friends that premiered last month. We focus on Peter Parker, Miles Morales, and Gwen Stacy. As for the people involved, we have Marvel producers Harrison Wilcox & Dan Buckley, Alfred Gimeno (Tiny Tony Adventures, Pound Puppies 2010, The 7D, Marvel Rising) as a producer, Chris Moreno (Muppet Babies, Legend Of The Three Caballeros) as supervising director, Chris Gilligan (Goldie And Bear, TOTS) as consulting director, with Ashley Mendoza (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Jake And The Neverland Pirates) and Bart Jennett (Recess, Pound Puppies, Goldie And Bear) as story editors. Some reviews will be shorter and some are longer. Now we begin.

1. Spidey To The Power Of Three

Writer: Ashley Mendoza

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 6, 2021

Synopsis: "Peter, Gwen, and Miles take down the Rhino."

Talk about a mouthful of a title, but at least the first episode is good. Let's talk about it. It's about Peter, Gwen, and Miles butting heads over how to take down Rhino when he steals gold from the bank. This episode goes for a basic moral on how teamwork is beneficial, and it fits the story. Let's break it down to see how it goes.

The Opening:

We start out in Peter's bedroom, where he, Gwen, and Miles are playing video games. I just want to say that there's just something nice about seeing this kind of down time in the show. There's a good deal of friendly rivalry between Gwen and Miles over who plays the game better. Aunt May then comes in asking what ice cream flavors they all want. While all three talk about which flavor is the best, Peter just does so casually while Gwen and Miles specifically try to one up each other. It's kept friendly and doesn't get confrontational, but this is a good set up for the events that unfold. In any case, they find out that Rhino stole money from the bank, and go to stop him as Spidey, Ghost Spider, and Spin.

Rivalry In The Way:

While out on the case, we have everyone trying to figure out where Rhino is. As the leader, Peter just tries to focus more on the mission and keeps everyone together, but he also acts cool headed when telling them to work together. However, they don't listen. Miles thinks his invisibility suit will help out since he can sneak up undetected. Gwen thinks her gliding powers will be more useful since she can maneuver herself very quickly. There's also her detective skills, where she sees large footprints and a loose coin next to a hole in the wall. This scene is a good showcase of why Miles and Gwen think their respective powers would be better. Invisibility against enemies shows his playfulness and impulsiveness, putting to good use how Miles is the youngest in the group, and thus he shows more of an ego. As for Gwen, she's shown to have both intelligence and heightened observation from her enhanced gliding, thus also having more of an ego when getting a chance to show them off. Of course, this clash over who's better doesn't work out when they both sneak up on him and they bump into each other. He just sees this as a minor inconvenience and revels in how he got away. He's definitely like the playground bully who does what he wants just for kicks, and isn't afraid to show it.

Working Together:

Of course the obvious solution is to work together, but we get a good reinforcement on how Peter is a good leader when he's firm yet also gentle in telling Gwen and Miles to get their act together. The two of them then apologize afterwards. In any case, when getting a birds eye view, Gwen sees that Rhino dropped more coins and left some damage. With help from Peter's robot Trace-E getting a nap of the area, the nearest bank is 2 blocks away. And thus, it's time for the plan. Miles goes invisible and acts as a distraction while Peter and Gwen use their webs to keep him down for a bit. It's effective, but that's not how it ends. They get him to run to the park, where they play keep away. They hide in the trees in order to confuse him so they can trap him with their webs and get the gold back. Now that is pretty smart. Anyway, we then end the episode with everyone eating ice cream. Now that's a cool ending to the episode.

2. Panther Patience

Writer: Sib Ventress

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 6, 2021

Synopsis: "Spidey and Black Panther must stop Doc Ock."

Be patient my friends and take advice from this advice. This episode is about Spidey and Black Panther teaming up to stop Doc Ock when she steals vibranium. However, Peter's impatience gets in the way. As per the title, the moral on the episode is about being patient. It's simple, but it works. Let's break it down.

The Setup:

We start with Peter going to the museum with Aunt May and he's very excited to see Black Panther. He's a bit too excited though, and tries rushing inside when she tells him to calm down or he'll make quite a few mistakes. Of course, she then decides to let him go to the exhibit on his own while she checks out the art exhibit. She also shows off a souvenir that looks like vibranium that she got from the gift shop for their cat Bootsy. This little setup helps to show the kind of dynamic that Peter and Aunt May have. Peter is excited when it comes to anything involving heroes or knowledge. Aunt May wants him to calm down, yet she's also gentle when telling him to take it easy. It's just nice to see. He does inadvertently forget to hug her, but that's more from his excitement getting the better of him.

In any case, we cut to the exhibit where Black Panther is demonstrating how strong vibranium is. He's shown whacking it with a hammer, and it's still intact. He also gives off a public persona of someone who's royal, yet still pretty laid back and not afraid to interact with more common people. And then in comes Doc Ock to steal the vibranium for herself. The presence she's gives off is quite interesting. While she mainly steals the vibranium to make her tentacles more powerful, she also acts rather haughty and conceited about it, not being afraid to rub in the potential power she'd get.

Mission Gone Wrong:

Peter dresses up as Spidey when no one is looking, and works with Black Panther to get the vibranium back. We do get to see how they work together when Doc Ock throws various artifacts at them as a distraction, but they catch them all. Even when in the same room as Aunt May (who's listening to an audio tape of the tour), they're still doing well. It probably helps how they would have to be more in sync to prevent damage, and it's less difficult to stop something from breaking with heightened senses.

In any case, they split up to find her, but since she has the vibranium, they have to work together to stop her. It's here where things don't turn out well for them. Spidey is on one side of the room while Black Panther is on the other side. Spidey goes ahead to stop her even though it's not time yet. As such, she's then able to escape with a crown. It's safe to say that he definitely messed up here, what with acting before thinking or letting Black Panther devise another plan. It still fits the story since Peter can get a bit impulsive and frustrated when things keep going wrong, though he never really thinks he's better than Black Panther. He's just being short sighted and more focused on stopping her rather than how to stop her without making things worse. Of course, he does apologize and promise to be more patient, at which point, he has a plan.

Patience Is Key:

The plan here is to exploit Doc Ock's greed. Since she's greedy, she'll steal anything valuable, and thus uses the squeaky toy vibranium to make her think there's more. That's not a bad plan. Black Panther acts as a bodyguard so she can sneak up on him, but then Peter comes up from behind so he can swipe the vibranium when she's not looking, while waiting for to fall for the bait. Now that's a good plan. Afterwards, he meets up with Aunt May and says how he learned about patience. He even remembers to hug her. That's pretty nice. It's a pretty solid episode.

3. Superhero Hiccups

Writer: Kenny Kristensen

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 6, 2021

Synopsis: "Miles gets the hiccups."

Talk about a hiccup of a conundrum. Jokes aside, let's dive into this episode. The plot here is about Miles getting hiccups during a mission to stop the Green Goblin. Since he's all about invisibility, this doesn't bode well. Today's message is about finding another way to do things. Let's break this down.

First Half:

We start out at night with Peter and Miles on a mission. They arrive at the library and find Green Goblin reading some strange book about The Pumpkin King, who had a Power Sword. Miles says his invisibility will help them sneak up on him, but then he gets the hiccups, and he notices both of them. This helps to show irony in how Miles, who prides himself in his sneakiness from being invisible, can no longer be sneaky since he can't keep himself in control. Since he usually shows great confidence in his powers, it's no surprise he would show doubt over a problem like this. Peter does give good advice in how there's always another way to save the day, showing how he's like a big brother to Miles. It's just really nice. Green Goblin is also shown to be someone who's very mischievous and self centered given how he makes fun of Miles for his disadvantage. In any case, they take a picture of the pages and send them to Gwen, with the description saying on how the sword is somewhere it's usually stored.

Back at the headquarters, they see Gwen who's just casually reading. We do get to see how quick she is to act when she both gives Miles a suggestion to help him out (think of something else) and interprets where the sword could be (she and Peter deduce it's at the museum's armory). The former doesn't work though, and his hiccups also affect his arachno sting, but at least he has more confidence with his friends supporting him joining the adventure even with this minor inconvenience.

Second Half:

There's some scenes involving Green Goblin trying to figure out where the sword could be, even resorting to looking at a birdhouse. He then overhears everyone going to the museum for the sword and follows them. If nothing else, this shows how he doesn't find his own way to do things, instead riding on the coattails of other people's skills. Contrast with how Peter and Gwen say that Miles can stay outside as a guard since his hiccups won't allow him to be sneaky and quiet.

We get to see how the two of them think outside the box by having them decipher the riddle and determining that it needs to be activated by the moonlight. It goes as planned, but then Green Goblin takes the sword, which Miles now sees. He puts his playfulness to good use by scaring Green Goblin. He uses the pumpkin from the exhibit and pretends to be the ghost of the Pumpkin King while staying invisible, taking Peter's advice to heart. That's pretty smart. Gwen being able to immediately help him out also shows some quick thinking on her part. The Green Goblin also gets trapped in the pumpkin when he gets hiccups while Miles is cured of his. Talk about irony.

4. Lost And Found

Writer: Henry Gifford

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 6, 2021

Synopsis: "Peter tries to many things at once."

Talk about being all over the place. The episode is about Peter trying to meet up with Aunt May at the movies. However, he also has to deal with Rhino and find his backpack with Trace-E in it. Today's message is about taking things one step at a time. It's simple, but solid. Let's see how it goes about it.

The Setup:

We start out with Peter testing out a new web fluid he made with Trace-E, with this one being able to expand in order to trap any enemies. He does pretty well when only dealing with two bottles, but he messes up when trying to test it out while also doing some tricks like gymnastic routines. Yeah he's getting overconfident with trying to do many things at once, but it works here. He's a good inventor and planner, but tends to be in over his head when he doesn't think ahead enough and relies more on his natural skill.

He gets a reminder to see Aunt May at the movie theater. We do get some quick thinking where he saves his tickets from blowing away and has them with Trace-E in his backpack. He's about to change into civilian clothes when he hears Rhino causing a ruckus, and has to move quickly. We get to see how thinking too quickly can be bad since he puts the backpack that has both Trace-E and the tickets, and they both get taken by a recycling truck while he's in battle. Well, this is not good. He decides he can get his backpack back while also stopping Rhino. Yeah this won't end well.

Doing Many Things At Once:

The battle goes on, and it does look like Peter could do this. Rhino keeps throwing a bunch of debris like cars and trash cans, but he's able to stop all of them, whether using webs or simply moving them out of the way. When it comes to damage, he's able to react quickly to minimize or stop it. However, the truck keeps moving further away from him, eventually stopping by the park as shown by Trace-E's camera. Not only that, he's able to stop Rhino in an alleyway with some web fluid, but he gets free and decides to get the backpack. Now that's going from bad to worse. He gets a call from Aunt May where she reminds him to take everything one step at a time. Again, this is simple, but it works.

Taking It Easy:

So how can he stop Rhino when taking things easy? He gets the idea to have Trace-E surprise Rhino with his expanding web fluid. He finds Rhino and tricks him into opening the backpack by saying there's a surprise inside. Considering how he's strong but not all that bright, he easily falls for the trick and gets trapped. Peter gets his backpack back and he catches up with Aunt May at the movies. It's a pretty good ending.

5. Doc Ock's Super Octopus

Writer: Kent Redeker

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 13, 2021

Synopsis: "Doc Ock accidentally enlarges a baby octopus."

This feels like something out of a baby kaiju movie. Anyway, this episode has Doc Ock enlarging a baby octopus, which Peter, Gwen, and Miles try to get under control. This episode goes for a moral on how you should take on a big problem by breaking it down into small problems. Let's break this down.

First Half:

We start out with a night time break in at the aquarium courtesy of Doc Ock. Everyone hurries over there to stop her. We get some exposition on how Gwen was there earlier said she liked seeing the octopus family, including Squishy, who's a baby. Miles isn't that fond of octopuses, thinking they're too icky. It's fitting with the story here. Gwen is about showing compassion for others who are in a bind. This especially holds true for innocent animals, so it's no surprise she would not be afraid to help Squishy. She's like a lovable big sister helping her younger sibling. Miles is more apprehensive, but understandably so. He may be a bold kid, but that doesn't mean he's not afraid of anything. He's more immature since he's younger and sees things in a more black and white way.

In any case, while the trio is putting the rest of the fish back in the tanks, Doc Ock takes Squishy and they have to find her. Doc Ock wants to use her gigantopus serum to make her really big so no one can stop her, which she actually succeeds in. It's a simple motive, but it does highlight how she thinks she's larger than life and can stomp on others. She's letting someone else be her unwilling minion as if one she only needs something big to stop the heroes. Even with giving Squishy treats, it's more out of being pragmatic rather than anything genuinely nice. Gwen feels sorry for Squishy while Miles is still apprehensive, both of which are valid points. Squishy is a baby who means no harm, but because she's a baby, she starts going on a rampage without even realizing the repercussions of her actions. She's at least not active in being a threat. She's more "go with the flow".

Second Half:

We get some nice action from here on in. It's mainly back and forth, but we do get some standout moments like with how Peter and Gwen both try to make sure that both Squishy and innocent civilians are kept safe. While Squishy is still unaware of her actions, squeezing both of them, at least she does so more playfully, thinking they're just playing with her. At least they softened any potential impact, and things only pick up after this. Peter goes off to make a shrinking antidote while Gwen and Miles try to keep things under control. Gwen distracts Squishy by flying around in her helicopter while she plays with her. Miles also fights Doc Ock as part of a distraction. That's a good plan. It makes good use of Peter's smarts, Gwen's empathy, and Miles' ability to act fast and think on his toes. He also doesn't have to deal with Squishy. Peter then comes in with the serum and she turns back to normal. They then return her to the museum and Miles likes her more. That's pretty cool.

6. Attack Of The Green Giggles

Writer: Henry Gifford

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 13, 2021

Synopsis: "Spidey and Ms. Marvel team up to stop Green Goblin."

Talk about mad hilarity. This episode has Green Goblin using giggle has to make everyone laugh so he can commit crimes. Spidey teams up with Ms. Marvel to stop him. Today's message is on how timing and strategy are key to achieving seemingly impossible tasks. Let's break this down.

First Half:

We start with Peter and Aunt May at the park. He's trying out a new camera to take pictures of animals, but he can't get a picture of a moving squirrel after multiple times. This simple setup shows how he's not one to act unpredictable, nor can he deal with how unpredictable others can be when they do so quickly. If nothing else, he does at least maintain a cool head and just focus more on what he should do.

We then see some people laughing and they're being affected by giggle gas from The Green Goblin. While it's temporary, the effects are strong enough for him to steal whatever he wants with very little resistance. Given his prankster personality, and with how fast he pulls off his schemes, he's definitely the definition of unpredictable. Fortunately, Ms. Marvel comes in and she clears the gas with her big hands. We then get a about a minute of the two of them clearing out the smoke, and they do make a great team. He has the webs to grab the pumpkins without touching them (helped by wearing an extra mask) and she has the big hands and extra height to move the gas and grab objects without getting hit. It probably helps how she's shown to be excitable yet also level headed. Peter is even able to save Aunt May when she gets hit. That certainly heightens tension.

Second Half:

We continue with Green Goblin using giggle gas on more people. They just barely catch up to him before he goes up a building so high that they can't reach him and he plans to unleash the gas on the city. He's definitely become more unpredictable with his pranks. It's not helped by how he's become faster and shows more glee in making things as hard for others as possible. Of course, with this boosted ego comes short sightedness, mainly in that he has no way to protect himself if he gets exposed to the gas. Compare that to Ms. Marvel, where she can grow and be above the gas, or Peter, where he has two masks to cover his mouth. She then slingshots him so that he can web up his hang glider and let the giggle gas explode on him. Now that pretty smart. After the adventure, he returns to Aunt May and takes a squirrel picture easily, mainly in how he waited and let the squirrel come to him. It's a simple story for a solid episode.

7. Bug In The System

Writer: Mark Drop

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 20, 2021

Synopsis: "Doc Ock sends her robot into the lair."

It's time to switch things up. In this episode, Doc Ock sends her robot Cal into the Web Headquarters in order to steal something. Things don't turn out as planned. Today's is about how you should rurn something bad into something good with creative thinking. Let's break this down.

The First Half:

We start out things out on a pretty nice note with everyone just chilling out in the lair since there's no crime today. We have Gwen on drums, Miles spinning around, and Peter making some super sticky web fluid that's really strong. I mean it's strong enough to stop a moving car. There is at least some web off spray to make taking it off easier. This helps to show how Peter makes his inventions to help others, which partly involves how he makes his inventions better.

In any case, we cut to Doc Ock and her own robot CAL. She's causing chaos with her Octo Vacuum, which can transport anything to her lair, such as with the web off, which she wants to use when getting her tentacles unstuck. She is definitely like Peter's evil counterpart given how she has an invention that could potentially help people, yet uses it for her own selfish gains. CAL is also pretty much her version of Trace-E. When everyone finds out about what she's doing, they go to stop her. Within all the action, CAL attaches himself to the Octo Vacuum, and when they take the advice back to the lair, they accidentally bring him along too. Now that's clever.

Second Half:

We have Cal go inside the lair and she's able to see what's inside. While everyone is looking at the device to fully inspect its properties, he messes around in the lair. He's shown to be quite perceptive and is able to think quickly when moving around. He throws things at them and even gets Peter stuck in his own web fluid. Again, this sounds like something potentially helpful being used for something nefarious. Since the web off was used for bad, we see some good combined with some strategy when he gets Gwen and Miles to toss the web off to him, and he's freed. They transport Cal back to the lair in the web fluid when he's distracted and tie him up with Doc Ock. They also destroy the device, but Peter uses parts of it so that it can throw anything into the recycling bin. Now that's a good way to use something that was misused. It's simple, but solid.

8. Test Your Super Strength

Writer: Josh Haber

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 20, 2021

Synopsis: "Spidey helps Hulk in a strength game against Rhino."

It's time to get strong in more ways than one. This episode has Spidey and Hulk at a fair where they run into Rhino. Hulk is challenged to a strength contest, but his anger gets the better of him. This episode goes a nice little moral about being able to control your anger. Let's break this down.

The Setup:

We start with Spidey and Hulk at a carnival booth where the latter tries to win a stuffed bear toy. He gets mad from losing and uses thunder power from clapping to win. Peter says he should follow the rules and then says that he should manage his anger more constructively. This is simple, but it gets the job done. Hulk relies more on strength to get things done. It's no surprise he is prone to getting angry when things don't go his way. At least it's kept to a believable level since he doesn't exactly go out of his way to hurt anyone in frustration, not intentionally. Plus, we do see his more lovable side in how he just wants to have fun with others. Spidey himself would be more calm since he's usually able to think more about the big picture, especially when he takes the time to breathe and count to 5. In come Rhino, where he plays carnival games by cheating and he challenges an angry Hulk to a competition in order to win the bear. It's safe to say that Rhino is essentially an angrier brute, but with none of the thoughtfulness of Hulk.

Brawn Vs Brawn:

And so now the competition begins. Some of the various competitions include lifting bumper cars, rollercoasters, and at one point a ferris wheel. It's definitely quite frenetic. During all these events, Hulk gets angrier as he tries to show that he's stronger, and even Peter's advice, which is to count to five, doesn't really work out for him because he's stubborn. He's at least kept likable since he's just more unaware of how his strength can backfire when not properly managed, and doesn't try to use people as a shield for his victories. Contrast that with Rhino, where he just wants to show how tough he is without any concern for at least being fair in the competition. It's best shown with the ferris wheel, where they both clash against each other to lift a ferris wheel when it goes loose, with Hulk being surprised and Rhino not minding it. Peter struggles to stop it, but Hulk stops it, they both put it back, and he says how he shouldn't let his anger get to him. Since he felt guilt for the loose ferris wheel almost hurting others, this is what puts him above Rhino.

Brain And Brawn:

Hulk taunts Rhino so he will chase after him and end up by a lighthouse. From behind, Spidey uses his web fluid to send him flying on a parachute. Now this is pretty smart. He uses his own kind of strength while using the element of surprise to get the upper hand. As for playing games, he's shown being calmer, both when losing and winning. It probably helps that he uses a bit more strategy. It's pretty solid.

9. Pecking Prankster Pigeons

Writer: Kent Redeker

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 27, 2021

Synopsis: "Green Goblin uses pigeons to steal for him."

Talk about a lot of P's. In any case, this episode involves Green Goblin brainwashing pigeons to do crimes for him. The team then goes to stop him. This episode goes for an interesting message on how your everyday hobbies can help you out. Let's break this down.

First Half:

We start the episode on a nice, laid-back sort of note. Peter, Gwen, and Miles are hanging out at the pond just hanging out. Peter is trying to operate a toy boat but he can't control it properly. We have Miles showing yoyo tricks to Gwen that he learned from Peter while she shows off some drumming skills. Seeing this kind of downtime is pretty sweet to watch. We see Peter struggling with the boat, but he's able to fix the remote and get it working correctly. It's a good showcase of his brain and how he's a thinker when things go wrong. We have Miles showing off his yoyo tricks that Peter taught him, and true to his playful nature, he's shown to be quite the expert. Gwen using the world around her for a drum instead of regular drums shows how she's capable of being creative even when she doesn't always have everything she needs. She just needs smarts and observation power.

In any case, some pigeons come by and they act very strangely. They have glowing green eyes, strange looking collars, and essentially act like mindless drones in how they just take things without a second thought. It's not just from the heroes, but also a bunch of people in the park. Of course, we find out that the pigeons are being controlled by Green Goblin. He says that he likes ruining other people's fun, which isn't surprising given how he only cares about what amuses himself and nothing else. I mean, he cuts their webs when they're on his glider. He sees fun as always messing around with others with high tech gadgets no matter how much trouble he causes.

Second Half:

As everyone tries to get the stuff back, they keep getting swarmed by pigeons. They see that they're not bad since they're just being mind controlled, but they still need to be stopped. Not helping things is with how fast they move when inadvertently following orders. Of course, when things get rough, you have to get creative. Gwen tells Peter about how he fixed his remote to make his boat work again, and everyone gets the idea for a distraction.

Gwen uses her drumsticks and Miles acts fast and invisible with his yoyos so they can distract him while Peter fixes the remote to free the pigeons from the mind control

10. Green Thumb

Writer: Henry Gifford

Director: Darren Bachynski

Date: August 27, 2021

Synopsis: "Green Goblin uses a weather machine."

Talk about feeling under the weather. This episode has Green Goblin use a weather machine to make everything go crazy. Spidey and Ms. Marvel team up to stop him. They say how you should make things work your way. That's a nice little message to put in a story like this. Let's go break it down.

First Half:

Things start out on a regular summer day where Peter promises Aunt May that he would help fix her garden while she makes lemonade for a summer day. It's all nice and stuff, but then it gets cold and the sky turns green. Unsurprisingly, it's because of The Green Goblin. He used his green gauntlet so as to make all sorts of snow and tornado so he can ruin their fun. Unsurprisingly, has going by his own definition of fun in how he sees the misery of others as fun, but he's also shown to be quite overconfidence. He uses the gauntlet with a lot of flash and very little thought. As for the stuff with Peter, it's simple, but it works. He would do anything to help Aunt May, especially here. He brings up how the cold weather could affect the plants in a bad way, playing into how he isn't really all about unpredictability. This does however play into how active he is in trying to make things right since he thinks more about making things right and less on how it could go wrong.

Second Half:

We cut to the city where he tries to minimize danger. It seems like he fails to save a car since it's too icy and his webs freeze up, but Ms. Marvel comes to help him out. Things get pretty intense as the weather rages on. He sends out hail before changing to wind and even goes for a snowstorm. If that's a Snownado (what he calls it), I don't know what is. It's because of this that Ms. Marvel flies off. Fortunately, Spidey uses his webs to help her stick to the ground. This highlights her own limit, mainly in how she becomes thinner and stretchier with her powers, making her more susceptible to harsh, unpredictable forces that hinder how she uses her powers. She does at least have the determination to keep going. We at least get to see things backfire for Green Goblin as the weather gets out of control but he just leaves before getting sucked inside. Here's an example of how he's too dependent on using what he knows best. He shows more reliance on what knows what to do, but he acts too fast in order to have any backups to work with should anything fail. Fortunately, our plucky heroes have a way to turn things around. Peter uses some timing and focus in order to get the gauntlet from him while the Snownado is raging. Ms. Marvel then shields him with her big hands so he won't blow away. At least she can still help out with determination and using her hands more for defense. As for Peter, he gets the gauntlet and switches to the sun setting to put everything back to normal. It's simple, but it works. The garden also turns out well. I call this solid.

And that is an article talking about the first 5 episodes of Spidey And His Amazing Friends. I may talk about the series now and then, but these 5 episodes are a pretty good first impression.

Here is the voice cast.

Benjamin Valic as Peter Parker/Spiderman

Lily Sanfelippo as Gwen Stacy/Ghost Spider

Jakari Fraser as Miles Morales/Spin

Melanie Minichino as Aunt May, Little Boy, Pedestrian, Rider, Kid In Shorts

Dee Bradley Baker as Tracy, Cal

Justin Shenkarow as Rhino, Civilian 1, Vendor 2, Game Vendor

Kelly Ohanian as Doc Ock, Docent, Churro Vendor

JP Karliak as Green Goblin, Kite Flying Dude

Tru Valentino as Black Panther, Tourist, Person In Line 2, Old Man

Sandra Saad as Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel, Civilian 2, Vendor 2, Mother, Female Pedestrian

Kari Wahlgren as Little Girl, Baby

Nicolas Roye as Webster, Cowboy, Male Pedestrians

Armen Taylor as Hulk, Person In Line 1, Snack Vendor

Kimberly Brooks as Mother

Jaiden Alexander McLeod as Boy