YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN First Reactions Hail Wall-Crawler's New Series As A Spectacular Must-See

The first social media reactions for Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man have swung online. All signs point to the Marvel Animation series being a worthy successor to the wall-crawler's previous shows...

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By JoshWilding - Jan 24, 2025 04:01 AM EST

Filed Under: Spider-Man (Animated)

The social media embargo for Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man has lifted and, if these early reactions are any indication, Marvel Animation has delivered a win more in line with X-Men '97 than What If...? season 3.

Following Spider-Man: The Animated Series and The Spectacular Spider-Man was always going to be a big ask for the show. However, it sounds like a worthy successor to those, primarily because it respects the source material.

The visuals and performances are also praised, with several critics left desperate for a second season. The widely touted theme song also promises to be a treat for Spidey fans.

Critics were provided with all 10 episodes of the Disney+ series ahead of its January 29 premiere, meaning these social media verdicts are based on the entirety of the season. The review embargo lifts on 1/29 at 12am PT/3am ET.

Check out the first Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man reactions below, starting with those from ComicBookMovie.com's own Josh Wilding and Rohan Patel.

I seriously can’t say enough good things about this show. The opening theme…the Steve Ditko inspiration…great supporting characters…stellar voice acting…big sceeen-quality writing…and the action and web-slinging scenes - wow! #YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan is a must-see. pic.twitter.com/TcGxS6pEgV
— Josh Wilding (@Josh_Wilding) January 24, 2025

#YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan is a total blast! A really well told story with fully fleshed out character arcs, great villains, and spectacular action throughout. It offers a fun, albeit classic, twist on the MCU Spidey and will leave you clamoring for more. Bring on S2! pic.twitter.com/BvX1Rs4mfn
— Rohan Patel (@KingPatel7) January 24, 2025

#YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan is a Must See for Spider-Man fans. Classic but fresh. Clearly made by Spider-Man fans for Spider-Man fans. SPECTACULAR action, thrills, and more importantly great writing. The animation is kinetic and full of flavour, up there with X-Men ‘97! pic.twitter.com/T7myK3kA0z
— Rayyan*🇵🇸 (@RayyanTCG) January 24, 2025

I was also pleasantly surprised that #YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan gave off vibes similar to cartoons I watched on Saturday mornings and weekday afternoons as a kid in the 2000s. The series has potential, and I'm curious to see what @MrJeffTrammell and co. do with Season 2. pic.twitter.com/4eCcoNW3eH
— Erik Swann (@SwannErik) January 24, 2025

I watched all 10 episodes of #YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan and had a blast with it! It feels nostalgic of the classic 90's animated series I grew up on while using the multiverse to bring fresh visions and perspective to fan-favorite characters. @DisneyPlus @MarvelStudios pic.twitter.com/oFUYcxlKgD
— Joshua Ryan (@MrMovieGuy86) January 24, 2025

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is going to be a hit with Marvel (esp. Marvel Comics) fans! There is so much packed in from fan favorite characters to Easter eggs from issues. A perfect show for families - not too kiddy, not too adult. #YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan pic.twitter.com/dEK1TynvH4
— Tessa Smith - Mama's Geeky (@MamasGeeky) January 24, 2025

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is a must-watch, blending strong storytelling with its very unique style of animation.

It’s damn good entertainment and Spidey fans will love it!

When you watch it, you will want 6 seasons and a movie. #YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan pic.twitter.com/xKyo8iXF1G
— Bam Smack Pow (@BamSmackPow) January 24, 2025

#YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan is a FRESH, FRENETIC, and absolutely FANTASTIC remix of everything we love about Spidey. Every stylish frame bursts with colour, creativity, and cool compelling characters. I’ve seen all 10 eps, and it’s another massive win for Marvel Animation. pic.twitter.com/3TqIUAlBWI
— Daniel Baptista • The Movie Podcast (@dbapz) January 24, 2025

#YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan blends so much of what I love about Ditko art, Toth animation, & teen dramas. Equal parts timeless & uniquely modern. The ensemble cast is so much fun, & Colman Domingo as Norman Osborn is INSPIRED.

I would watch six more seasons immediately. pic.twitter.com/4cbVdql3mJ
— Jenna Anderson (@heyitsjennalynn) January 24, 2025

#YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan is simply AMAZING! Stunning 2D/3D animation and retro flare bring a multiversal MCU Spidey to life, celebrating the heart of a hero with familiar events, fresh characters, and spectacular surprises! Another sensational hit from #MarvelAnimation. pic.twitter.com/adocNRvSf9
— Justin Lawrence | Geekcentric (@helloimjlaw) January 24, 2025

#YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan is the freshest take we’ve seen on the web-head in…forever? It benefits so much from being free from the constraints of the Sacred Timeline, giving us one of my new favourite adaptations of the character. The writing of @MrJeffTrammell and the… pic.twitter.com/0lkVWaFuzf
— BSL (@bigscreenleaks) January 24, 2025

#YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan is a love letter to everything about our Web-Headed friend. A take on Peter Parker and the characters in his orbit that I'll be thinking about for months on end. Y'all are in for a ride!

Congratulations @MrJeffTrammell, you crushed it! pic.twitter.com/zWqmK0A9uY
— Aaron Perine (@SumitLakeHornet) January 24, 2025

YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN is a web-slinging blast! Fresh, fun, FULL of Easter eggs, & the animation feels like a classic comic. Voice cast is stellar & the updated theme is 🔥 So much 2 geek out about. @MrJeffTrammell & team delivers #YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan pic.twitter.com/wG4hxx4IjT
— Ashley Saunders (@ThatAshleyErin) January 24, 2025

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming a hero, with a journey unlike we've ever seen and a style that celebrates the character’s early comic book roots.

The talented voice cast includes Hudson Thames, Colman Domingo, Eugene Byrd, Grace Song, Zeno Robinson, Hugh Dancy and Charlie Cox.

The head writer is Jeff Trammell and Mel Zwyer is the supervising director. Brad Winderbaum, Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt and Trammell serve as executive producers.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man premieres on Disney+ on January 29, 2025.

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Malatrova15 - 1/24/2025, 4:48 AM

Dont care make Osborn right

KwisatzHaderach - 1/24/2025, 5:07 AM

@Malatrova15 - You mean make Norman ‘great again’

Spike101 - 1/24/2025, 5:36 AM

@Malatrova15 - Completely agree. This race/sex swap nonsense just needs to stop.

Malatrova15 - 1/24/2025, 5:42 AM

@KwisatzHaderach - he Is a murderer and get a 17 years old pregnant ...he was already Great, just fix his skin color...he looks like he's about to use a Fake 20 bill to Buy cigs

The1st - 1/24/2025, 6:58 AM

@Malatrova15 - Padme was right, Magneto was right...Norman will be too.

AllsNotGood - 1/24/2025, 5:00 AM

These are the type of people who swoon over everything marvel their opinions don't mean shit

ProfessorWhy - 1/24/2025, 5:21 AM

@AllsNotGood - trade marvel for Orange Corpse and we have you

Malatrova15 - 1/24/2025, 5:44 AM

@ProfessorWhy - just got rid of six MS13 gang mambers here in my street thanks to.him... Kinda active to be a corpse, Guess that means the guy after him was already dead

AllsGood - 1/24/2025, 6:41 AM

@AllsNotGood -

DrDReturns - 1/24/2025, 8:39 AM

@AllsNotGood - Exactly. They are incapable of viewing Disney critically.

breakUbatman - 1/24/2025, 5:11 AM

I hopw what they're saying is true

JoshWilding - 1/24/2025, 5:14 AM

@breakUbatman - Honestly, I thought it was going to be bad - it's now one of my favourite Spider-Man adaptations ever.

BraveNewClunge - 1/24/2025, 5:28 AM

@JoshWilding - ooooh 🤔 are you going to write a review?

I want to know where it ranks between 90's spiderman and spectacular spiderman. 👀

breakUbatman - 1/24/2025, 5:31 AM

@JoshWilding - That's encouraging, I'm always down to give any CBM a fighting chance regardless of public opinion. I'm always happy to see a quality show or movie - quality over faithfulness

JoshWilding - 1/24/2025, 5:40 AM

@BraveNewClunge - I am, and will also be posting episode recaps. The Animated Series will always be top tier for me because it's what I grew up on, and I'd say this is better than Spectacular (but feels very inspired by it).

It's the MCU meets Steve Ditko/John Romita Sr. The supporting cast is a little random (Nico, Pearl, Lonnie) but I loved them all by the end and characters like Daredevil, Scorpion, and Doc Ock...freaking awesome. They do some REALLY cool stuff with the origin story and visuals too.

JoshWilding - 1/24/2025, 5:41 AM

@breakUbatman - I'd say this has both. Faithful to the comics but top-tier storytelling and animation. There's stuff here that's done better than the movies.

BraveNewClunge - 1/24/2025, 6:22 AM

@JoshWilding - damn this sounds great!

I'll look for your reviews and recaps sir! (And I'll be watching too)

TheVisionary25 - 1/24/2025, 6:35 AM

@JoshWilding - better than Spectacular?

The 90’s show is the one I grew up on but Spectacular was my favorite (not sure how you felt about it) so to see it even being compared to that in a positive light is affirming.

JoshWilding - 1/24/2025, 6:47 AM

@TheVisionary25 - I never fully got into Spectacular, to be 100% honest, but I do plan on revisiting it (the animation style/character design never quite clicked). If nothing else, I'd say this is on par with that show.

The animation style here is really expressive and very comic book-inspired...and the web-slinging is legit up there with the Raimi movies. Spider-Man is my favourite character by far, so I'd be shocked if people don't like this show.

TheVisionary25 - 1/24/2025, 7:07 AM

@JoshWilding - ahhh fair enough

Looking forward to it!!.

epc1122 - 1/24/2025, 8:35 AM

@JoshWilding - it’s funny because from stills I wasn’t too thrilled with the look of the animation, but when I saw the trailer I was pretty engaged so I had hope that it’s an enjoyable series. Spider-man has had so many animation shows that i get that it’s tough to feel fresh and new but at the same time have familiar elements that people love. Spectacular I wasn’t a huge fan of the animation but the story I thought was great. I think I’m going against popular opinion but my favorite, just on animation was ultimate spider-man.

bkmeijer1 - 1/24/2025, 5:27 AM

Ah yes, early reactions that are anything but not hyperbolic. What's new

TheVisionary25 - 1/24/2025, 5:31 AM

@bkmeijer1 - I think the issue with early reactions is not that they are positive because contrary to popular belief , they aren’t always but that the same critics that do the reactions are not always the same people that post reviews of the projects aswell.

Plus , you throw in other sites that have not given their reactions then that’s where the discrepancy can be

bkmeijer1 - 1/24/2025, 5:43 AM

@TheVisionary25 - true. In general it certainly feels like the former are much more positive than the latter.

Might be because the critics that post early reactions are different from the critics that post the reviews, but I honestly never really paid attention to that.

Spike101 - 1/24/2025, 5:37 AM

Was What If season 3 good?

ProfessorWhy - 1/24/2025, 5:44 AM

@Spike101 - good, but not as good as the first 2 seasons

TheyDont - 1/24/2025, 5:54 AM

@ProfessorWhy - But... they weren't good at all

Spike101 - 1/24/2025, 5:58 AM

@ProfessorWhy - I couldn’t get in with them, I watched most of season 1. I guess the animation just isn’t my thing, although my kids now grown up loved the original Spider-Man and X-Men series.

THEKENDOMAN - 1/24/2025, 5:42 AM

I really need to understand the fascination with Peter Parker/Spiderman.

This character's story has been told over and over again, with movies, animation, cartoons, and video games and obviously, I'm just waiting for the TV show announcement.

I don't get excited about him or even remotely enthusiastic about anything to do about anything upcoming about him.

It's time Marvel put their focus on Miles Morales, if they want to keep pushing anything Spiderman, his popularity has skyrocketed and he deserves a live-action trilogy and worldwide support.

I'm honestly tired of anything to do with Peter Parker, now this neighbourhood version is him younger and dealing with young issues, haven't we seen this before about him?

The world has changed, let's see the story of a black /Latino kid with superpowers dealing with issues in the real world because there will be a big difference if it's told accurately.

I say all this, but I can watch any new version of Batman all day, maybe because it is darker and more mature.

Anyway, I'm tired of Peter Parker, he needs to be replaced and do cameos.

For [frick]s Sakes

Malatrova15 - 1/24/2025, 5:47 AM

@THEKENDOMAN - ITS mostly the yaoi between him an Venom...and all Those gilf age diferente fanfics featuring Holland and Larson that beging whit : "i belive you have something for me Peter Parker" ..and ITS never the infinity gauntlet

THEKENDOMAN - 1/24/2025, 6:02 AM

@Malatrova15 - Right. We've seen them do battle on all levels including live action.

I'm tired.

Skestra - 1/24/2025, 7:34 AM

@Malatrova15 - "Higher! Further! Faster!"

bobevanz - 1/24/2025, 8:59 AM

@THEKENDOMAN - you talk too much

THEKENDOMAN - 1/24/2025, 9:32 AM

@bobevanz - Yep. You should try it.

TheVisionary25 - 1/24/2025, 5:56 AM

Sweet , glad to see the positive critic reactions thus far especially since it does seem they were given all 10 episodes to watch!!.

The shows mix of retro yet modern style & sensibilities seems to really have been achieved on screen , especially with its theme song that uses the 60’s theme by updating it for now (it truly is catchy imo).

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Anyway this show has seemed like it could be fun imo so still looking forward to checking it out , even moreso now after the glowing response I have seen on here aswell as social media!!.

JoshWilding - 1/24/2025, 6:48 AM

@TheVisionary25 - Oh man, I've fallen in love with that theme song and had no idea it was online already. Thank you! Gonna be listening to this all day, haha.

TheVisionary25 - 1/24/2025, 7:07 AM

@JoshWilding - no problem!!

AllsGood - 1/24/2025, 6:34 AM

OFF TOPIC

Why I have confidence Captain America: Brave New World is going to get Great Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score.

Falcon and the Winter Soldier has an 85% Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score with an Audience Score of 81%.

TheVisionary25 - 1/24/2025, 6:45 AM

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#YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan is a visual wonder w/ storytelling that's nostalgic yet of the now. The heart, humor and action, honors the mythology while making room for other characters to tell their story so its more than just Peter being a kid from Queens and #Spiderman

TJ Zwarych - Agents Of Fandom
@TJ_Zwarych5
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I hope we get more #YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan in the future, because this show is truly a delight.

There are unique twists to Spidey’s journey while remaining true to the character, delivering a truly great Spider-Man series. Full review coming soon to
@AgentsFandom
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Shahbaz • The Movie Podcast
@shayhbaz
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#YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan is SPECTACULAR! All 10 episodes deliver an electrifying, web-slinging adventure. With a fresh art style and AMAZING voice acting, it brings some of the BEST Spider-Man stories to life! Every episode packs enough surprises to keep you hooked!

Nick
@NickWillType
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#YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan is an absolute blast, checking all the boxes for what I expect in an animated Spider-Man series. Hudson Thames takes some getting used to, but Colman Domingo nails the role of Norman Osborn.

Full review coming soon to http://FeatureFirst.net

Chris Gallardo 🌊
@chrisagwrites
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7h
#YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan is an awesome reimagining of the whole MCU Spider-Man mythos. It's got all the fun, web-slinging action while staying true to what makes Peter Parker's superhero life special for fans.

Full review coming soon to
@TellTaleTV_
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Amarú Moses
@knick888221
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7h
YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN reminds us why we love Spidey. Balancing that 90s feel w/ the best bits of the MCU, it fully captures the joys & pains of Pete’s New York. It’s an absolute blast & I cant wait for everyone else to fall in love

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Michael Patterson
@michaelp93
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7h
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!

Leo Rydel
@GeeklyGoods
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7h
YOOOOO!!!!

I watched Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and LOVED it! 🕷️ The animation feels like classic Lee/Ditko comics, and Hudson Thames is perfect as Spidey. I love the heartfelt, down-to-earth moments—he’s really protecting the neighborhood! #Marvel #spiderman

Brandon Davis
@BrandonDavisBD
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7h
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is a really good Spidey story.

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.

Jack McBryan
@McBDirect
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7h
I was skeptical of #YourFriendlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan but I ended up really enjoying it! Never got sold on the animation, but it does almost everything else right. Love the fresh takes on all the Spidey characters & the writing especially.

Best Spider-Man show since Spectacular!

WEAPONXOXOXO - 1/24/2025, 7:49 AM

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