#CageClub #123 – Spider-Noir s1e2: “Tread Lightly”
We’re back with another episode of Spider-Noir, “Tread Lightly,” which also marks the return of the Spider after five years away from crime-fighting! After talking about our watching cadence (are you, listener, also watching weekly?) and how we generally dislike binge watching shows, we talk about the nice touches and twists on the formula, including a contemplative superhero at this show’s core. We come to terms with the fact that this is an R-rated Spider-Man, praise both Nicolas Cage’s comedy chops and the work Lamorne Morris is doing in the show, and discuss what powers Ben actually has.
We dive into what the timing, setting, and level of technology does for this episode’s action sequence. Joey digs a bit deeper into the director of these first two episodes, Harry Bradbeer, while Mike talks about an interview he watched about Black & White vs. Color versions. We discuss what we would like to see for this show, going forward, and we grapple with the reality that this is a Spider-Man who threatens to kill his enemies. What are the implications of that?
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