After a long wait, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is finally seeing the light of day next week. The Disney+ series was originally announced all the way back in November of 2021, and it’s come a long way since, even getting a title change. Set in an alternate timeline, this Phase 5 MCU project stars Hudson Thames as Spider-Man, who previously voiced the role in What If…? Season 1, Episode 5. After X-Men ‘97 released with 99% of Rotten Tomatoes last year, we’re excited to see how Marvel Animation fares with new projects such as this. So without further ado, let’s get into the reactions and see what critics are saying about Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ Is A MUST-SEE
Aeron Eclarinal from The Direct calls out the storylines and the action sequences for being unexpected. Aeron even praises the series for its unique animation style. The series will delight fans with him even calling it a “MUST-SEE” for Spider-Man fans.
Jenna Anderson of Phase Hero calls the upcoming series timeless and praises Colman Domingo‘s performance as Norman Osborn. Applauding the shows loyalty to the Steve Ditko era of the character.
‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ Could Be Your New Favorite?
BigScreenLeaks believes this could be one of the freshest takes on Spider-Man that we’ve ever seen, even calling it one of their favorite adaptions of the character. They’re enjoying how much the series is not held back by the greater expanded universe.
Chris Killian praises the series for its voice casting, calling the performances “top notch” and even hinting at a great opening theme for the series.
TJ Zwarych from Agents Of Fandom calls the show a delight and mentions specifically how much he enjoyed the twists this new series put on Spider-Man’s origins.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man premieres on Disney+ with three episodes on January 29. Check out the official trailer below.
