All of this season’s major threads come to head (literally) when the Doc Ock-inhabited Living Brain attempts to switch bodies with Spider-Man – all alongside a fast-paced battle through a supervillain prison, a proper Spider-Men/Spider-Girl team-up, and an appropriately bleak start to this show’s Superior Spider-Man adaptation.

We’re watching Marvel’s Spider-Man (2017): Season 2, Episode 13: “The Living Brain”.

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Spider-Man spends this episode being the most relatable he’s ever been – very, very tired and exhausted. As Peter is forced to get some rest, Miles takes the reins to solve a mystery with his new robot buddy Living Brain, who is definitely not evil and definitely not behind all of this!

We’re watching Marvel’s Spider-Man (2017): Season 2, Episode 12: “Brain Drain”.

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The Bad Guys finally finish getting broughten in the final two segments! First, Spidey meets one of our new favorite Electros, a haphazard inventor lady who electrocutes herself into oblivion. Then, the arc concludes with a mastermind Chameleon, two J. Jonah Jamesons, and another miscasting of Patton Oswalt.

We’re watching Marvel’s Spider-Man (2017): Season 2, Episode 12: “Bring on the Bad Guys, Part Four”.

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It might be close to Christmas, but it’s still Halloween for Jack O’Lantern – and this hysterical cackling version of him who just wants cash to buy more Halloween decorations is an absolute joy. Then, in the second segment, Spidey fights and then teams up with Prowler (whose suit we wish was cooler) against robo-Silvermane… somehow prompting yet another Miles Morales conversation from us.  

We’re watching Marvel’s Spider-Man (2017): Season 2, Episode 10: “Bring on the Bad Guys, Part Three”.

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ANYA CORAZON IS SPIDER-GIRL! Though we wish her entrance had more fanfare (and a full episode), it’s still fun seeing a Spidey story from the perspective of Gwen and Anya, the latter of whom finally gets a chance to spin webs by fighting The Spot. And in the second segment, we meet this show’s version of Mysterio!

We’re watching Marvel’s Spider-Man (2017): Season 2, Episode 9: “Bring on the Bad Guys, Part Two”.

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It’s no surprise that we love Hippo and Panda-Mania, a literal anthropomorphic hippo and his panda onesie-wearing friend with wrestling moves. But we also love the beginning of this arc, which is penned by comic legend J.M. DeMatteis and features two distinct segments of Spidey facing C-list bad guys and doing a sick Akira slide on a motorcycle.

We’re watching Marvel’s Spider-Man (2017): Season 2, Episode 8: “Bring on the Bad Guys, Part One”.

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Venom’s continued revenge on Spider-Man brings out a slew of fun horror tropes as Peter’s loved ones are kidnapped! This action-packed conclusion features a dramatic unmasking, classic Venom belly-mouth, inspired lighting effects, and even more complicated feelings about this show’s use and view of Miles Morales.We’re watching Marvel’s Spider-Man (2017): Season 2, Episode 7: “Venom Returns”.

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We’re throwing a party, because the 2017 show is good again–and just in time for the return of Venom! Eddie Brock speaks (!!!) and we learn that he’s a narcissistic, irredeemable creep… who is extremely fun to watch. We talk about the show finally figuring out how to balance Miles as both plucky comic relief AND a superhero, a very out of character Max Modell, horseshoes and robot dances, and more.

We’re watching Marvel’s Spider-Man (2017): Season 2, Episode 6: “Dead Man’s Party”.

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On one hand, Kamala Khan is the big guest star! On the other hand, this is a distinctly cold and not-fun version of Kamala Khan, which doesn’t seem particularly Kamala Khan-like! Spidey and Ms. Marvel infiltrate an evil boarding school and get tangled in an Avengers kidnapping in an episode that should be way, way more entertaining than it is.

We’re watching Marvel’s Spider-Man (2017): Season 2, Episode 5: “School of Hard Knocks”.

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We know you’ve been waiting for it. Finally, we’re talking about everyone’s favorite riveting and popular villain team… The Wake Riders? Nah. Unfortunately, this episode’s Super Sentai rejects and a non-redemption arc for Vulture do not make for a good outing, despite coming from a writer we like.

We’re watching Marvel’s Spider-Man (2017): Season 2, Episode 4: “Rise Above It All”.

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