There’s a lot to like about Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, the latest alt-universe offering from Marvel Animation. The series reimagines Peter Parker’s origin story within Marvel’s Cinematic Universe, splicing his origins in Spider-Man: Homecoming with the classic comics — and delivering a tone that fans have been craving for years.
Chief among Spider-Man’s successes is its use of the wall-crawler’s rogue’s gallery. While characters like the Green Goblin, Dr. Otto Octavius, or the Rhino feel like strangers to the MCU, Spider-Man makes them a part of its title hero’s story without compromise. Norman Osborn, voiced by Colman Domingo, is a particular highlight: the Oscar-nominated actor brings an unmistakable charm and plenty of pathos to this new take on the character. He isn’t quite Green Goblin material — in fact, he serves as a Tony Stark-like mentor to Peter in Spider-Man’s first season — but there’s plenty of time for him to grow into the villain we all recognize. Series creator Jeff Trammell is currently working on future seasons of Spider-Man, and looking forward to bringing fans further into this alternate world.
