Flash Thompson's birthday party becomes the center of romance drama, psychological torment, and a neat video message narrative device in one of The Spectacular Spider-Man's all-timers! We talk about the heavier lean into the teen story while still telling a poignant character story for Sandman, the evolution into a true ensemble show, Eddie Brock’s clever manipulation of Peter’s paranoia, and Rosie Thompson being an absolute disaster of a mother.

We’re watching The Spectacular Spider-Man: Season 2, Episode 5: “First Steps”.

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