#CageClub #124 – Spider-Noir s1e3: “Double Cross”
It’s time to talk about “Double Cross,” the third episode of Spider-Noir, which is perhaps our most plot-heavy installment yet! In discussing the “intricate web” that this show weaves, we discuss the violence and language employed on this show (in a way that works), how Spider-Noir weaves race into its narrative in an intentional way, and how it smartly (and sparingly) returns to the things the show does well. Does “Double Cross” introduce Tombstone? We discuss the newest super-powered human. Joey talks about how he was emotionally affected by Sandman’s storyline before making a big discovery about his favorite character on the show. We break down the big showdown and the series’ second cliffhanger, and how that makes sense given the directorial duties on the show. This episode (and the next) were helmed by Nzingha Stewart, who is only Cage’s second (!) female director; this discovery leads us down a Cage VOD rabbit hole and into the blur of his 2010s movies. Lastly: who got shot?!
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