Why we need a Spider-Man 98 series

 

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Why we need a Spider-Man 98 series.

So, after the genius of X-Men 97, we need to see Spider-Man, the animated series, get an adaptation like 97.

 

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After we saw Spider-Man in 97 in a cameo, please return to the 90 series. As much I want to see Spectacular Spider-Man get a revival because it only lasted two seasons. Also, Christopher Daniel, who voiced Spider-Man in the show, says he wants to return, and the creator is waiting for Marvel to call. We need to see this show get a proper ending to Spider-Man saving Mary Jane and marrying her. There are so many ideas for a 98 series Marvel needs to get on this series.

Here are my ideas of what the show should do. I want to follow 97 route-making for fans who grew up with that show. Let's see Spider-Man punch someone in the face. 

10. Like I wrote before Spider-Man finally punches someone.

Remember how the '90s show never had Spider-Man punch anybody. He just kicked his webs in a fight. Now the rules have changed, let's have Spidey punch some bad guys. I would love to see a scene where Spider-Man encounters some thugs, and one of them says, "Spider-Man doesn't even punch people." For the first time, Spider-Man punches someone in the face and beats the bad guys with his fists. One of the thugs says. "Wait, you punch now?" Spidey says, "Yeah, I never understood why I didn't do that, honestly." It would be a funny scene to have in the 98 series.

9. Spider-Man finally faces his own Sandman and Electro.

In the show, Spider-Man never fought his own Sandman or a proper Electro, not the Red Skull's son. Those characters were not used because James Cameron was making a Spider-Man then, and Electro and Sandman would be the villains. Now it's been 30 years. Let's have Spider-Man, in the first episodes, fight Sandman and Max Dillion, who becomes the second Electro. They would have to give Max Dillion an original look and a different costume. Also make them members of the Sinister 6. I can see a scene where one of the members brings up that's a different Electro not the Red Skull's son, but Kingpin says yes, but he's dead, and Max is a better choice as Electro. 

8. Get more heroes on show like Daredevil, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, and many more.

I think the show should feature more superheroes, like bringing back Daredevil. He was only three episodes, and he never came back despite going to war against Kingpin. 

Daredevil should return and introduce Luke Cage and Iron Fist. Also, Jessica Jones, Shang Chi, and Misty Knight. Also, there are spoilers from '97, where Daredevil makes a cameo along with Cloak and Dagger. 

What would be an interesting story to have is Spider-Man and Daredevil put together a team to take Kingpin once and for all. Their team is based on the Knights team, and the team roosters are Spider-Man, Daredevil, Cloak and Dagger, Luke Cage, Black Cat, and Iron Fist. That would be an excellent idea and a way to wrap the Kingpin arc once and for all. I'll get to that idea later.

7. Maybe this show could set up New Avengers.

Now, with what's been going in 97 and since Captain America appeared, there's a good chance we could get an Avengers team. I think Spider-Man will be a team member, and I think it will be based on the New Avengers team. I would make it Captain America, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Spider-Woman, Luke Cage, Wolverine, and Carol Danvers but as Ms Marvel. 97 was teasing the Avengers with Cap and Iron Man together, so I'm getting those vibes of an Avengers team in the 97. 

6. Venom needs to return in the show maybe now as anti-hero

Venom must return from being trapped in a different reality on the show. Like in the first episode, if Spider-Man is still searching for Mary Jane with Madam Wed. Spidey reunites with Venom, working together to save Mary Jane and take down Carnage. Depending on whether they go with the original story, they likely will since we saw Mary Jane and Peter together again. I see them having Venom become an anti-hero, a lethal protector. That would be cool. Also, they should remove the pupils in Venom's eyes.

5. Black Cat needs to return.

Black Cat was fantastic in this show, and they must bring her back. Like when Spider-Man returns from saving MJ. She tells him of what's been going on in New York and joins Daredevil's team to take down Kingpin. Also, what they could do in a twist, it's revealed that Black Cat and Daredevil are now dating.

This happens in the comics, and why not let's do it?

Maybe Spider-Man will say, "I think this my Supervillain origin." 

4. Kingpin needs to be the villain and make him the new mayor of New York

Kingpin will likely be in the show, and one thing they could do is make him the mayor of New York. For example, when Spider-Man gets back to New York, he is shocked to learn that Wilson Fisk is now the mayor, and he wants to outlaw heroes. I also would love to see Sinister 6 reform, but following the events of the Forgotten Heroes arc, he replaces Chameleon with Sandman and adds Electro to the team. 

The team was called the Insidious 6 in the show, but I would bring them back in the show but replace Chameleon and Shocker with Sandman and Electro.

3. The series needs to follow 97 in continuity and making it more mature. 

For a show like this, you need it to be more mature, like showing death, blood, and more mature scenes. 

2. The first episodes should explain how Peter found Mary Jane 

Now, if you still need to watch the last episode of season 1, we see Peter and MJ together again and back in their own reality. So the question was how he found her, and I got a feeling that they did the show. The first two episodes explore Peter finding Mary Jane and saving her from Carnage, and maybe Venom will help him. They return to their reality, but I don't think Peter and Mary Jane will get married because they will just be dating. Remember, Peter married a clone of Mary Jane, not the real Mary Jane. I think the series would explore Peter and MJ dating and how Mary Jane is getting used to being back in her own universe. They will probably get married again, but they must pretend to be married. 

I feel like 97 is setting up a Spider-Man spin-off. 

1. Heres my idea of what the first season and other seasons should focus on. 

Now, if I were to reveal this show, I would have Peter saving Mary Jane in the multiverse for the first two episodes. I would have the original idea that he ends up in the 1900s and has to face off against Carnage, Jack the Ripper, and he reunites with Eddie Brock, who is Venom. They save Mary Jane and defeat Carnage and Madame Web, and Spider-Man, Mary Jane, and Venom return to their reality. Now, we would have a scene where Peter and Mary Jane talk about what happened, and he reveals he's Spider-Man. The two confess their love, but Mary Jane isn't ready to marry Peter because that was a clone he married, not the real her. Venom decides to become an anti-hero and reunites with Anne. In the following episodes, he reunites with Black Cat, and she reveals what's happened since he was gone. He learns that Kingpin is the mayor of New York, and Daredevil has assembled a team of heroes to take him down once and for all.

The first season is about Peter finding Mary Jane and returning to his reality to take down the Kingpin once and for all with Daredevil, Black Cat, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Cloak and Dagger, and Shang Chi. Spider-Man will also fight his own Sandman and Electro. Jackal would appear in the end as he plans to create clones of Spider-Man. Also, we see Peter reunite with old friends and reunite with Harry and learn that he's better now and he's going to become a father as Liz is pregnant. I would also have Aunt May learn the truth about Peter being Spider-Man. Mary Jane will go to therapy about her experience in the multiverse, but she will get help from Dr. Strange because he's the right guy for the job.

Season 2: I would adapt the Clone Saga, and even though fans hate that storyline, it's more forgiving now since One More Day and Zeb Wells's abomination Spider-Man series. Peter would meet his Ben Reaily and Kaine; it's about him and his two brothers. Also, I would bring back Norman Osborn as the Green Goblin, and it's revealed he found his way back to his reality, too. He's shown to be the real mastermind of the clone saga and helped Fisk become New York's mayor. 

In season 3, I would have Spider-Man become a New Avenger and adapt the New Avengers storyline. I would also adapt the Other arc.

Season 4 is Red Goblin, and I would end with Peter and Mary Jane getting married. They have two children, a son and a daughter named Richie and May Parker. Just how I would end the series with four seasons in total of eight seasons. 

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That's how I would bring back Spider-Man to the animated series because, like X-Men, we need this show to come back. Seeing Peter save Mary Jane is great, but we want to know how he saved her and what's next for Peter Parker. Let me know what you think? 

Furiosa Review

 

Furiosa Review

So, I saw Furiosa last night, and here's my review. I liked it. It's not as good as Fury Road, but I like it overall. The film is a spin-off prequel based on Furiosa, who was previously played by Charlize Theron and is now played by Anya Taylor Joy. The film explores her origins, and the movie drags on too much about her childhood because you don't see Anya play Furiosa until 40 minutes in. The action scenes and stuns were great, and George Miller is one of the best directors. Also, the film is bloody and gory, so heads up. The movie drags on too much because it's so long it's like a three-hour film. 

The cast of the film all did a great job. 

Anya did a great job playing Furiosa. I mean, after all, she is Princess Peach. 

Now, Chris Hemsworth was great as the villain. He stole the show as Dementus. He was twisted and evil, but he was also fun to watch. 

Now, one of the most exciting aspects of the film was the introduction of new characters. Jack, played by Tom Burke, was a standout. His character was really cool and added a fresh dynamic to the film. 

Charlee Fraser, who played Furiosa's mother, was really good, too. I see why fans want her to play Wonder Woman in the DCU.

Since this is a prequel, if you want to know what happens next, watch Mad Max Fury Road.

Overall, I enjoyed this film. It was a fun ride from start to finish, and I'm sure fellow movie enthusiasts will enjoy it, too.

I give this film a 7.5 out of 10. 

Kingdom of the Apes Review

 

My Kingdom of the Apes Review 

So I saw Kingdom of the Apes over the weekend, and here's my review of it. I liked it. I thought it was a good film, but it wasn't as good as the first film. The film takes place three hundred years after Caesar's death, and we focus on a new ape named Noa. I liked Noa. He was a good lead, and it's still debatable if he is related to Caesar properly, not because Caesar has become a myth and legend to apes. One interesting thing is that Noa is the chief's son of the eagle clan. I hope they show us more clans in the future. One scene that made me laugh was when Noa is trying to bond with an eagle, but it doesn't respect him despite it being his father's eagle. 

The film's story is that Noa has to rescue his clan from an evil king named Proximus Caesar and on his journey, he meets another ape named Raka, a member of the Caesar worship, and a human woman named Mae who can still talk and act like a human. The film has some good action and good storytelling. I like where the series is going so far. The film cast all do a great job playing the characters. As for Mae, I did like it at first, but by the end, I grew to dislike her choices at the end of the film. I think some people would agree or disagree because humans are now mindless and treated as animals by apes.

One of the standout elements of the film is the villain, Proxmius Caesar, portrayed brilliantly by Kevin Durand. His performance brings depth and intensity to the character, making him a formidable adversary for Noa and his clan.
I give this a movie 8 out of 10.
It's not as good as the first films because this one is lighter than the last two. 
I also like they play original music from the first Planet of the Apes from 1968. 

After seeing this movie, I can trust Wes Ball to make a good Zelda movie. Also, the film's villain gave, Proxmius Caesar gave me Ganondorf vibes, and I won't give anything away, but this film shows me he can make a good Zelda film.

Also I think Kevin Durand should play Ganondorf in the Zelda Movie.

Knuckles Review

 

Knuckles Review 

So, I watched all of Knuckles' TV series, and here's my review of the show. It was meh. Like this show wasn't as good as the first two Sonic films. The focus of this show wasn't Knuckles but Wade, the officer who works with Tom. It's all about Knuckles mentoring Wade into becoming a warrior. At least the Sonic movies didn't do that with Sonic; Sonic 2 gave Knuckles better screen time than this show. 

Also, the show's villains want to capture Knuckles and use his powers, and villains I find were boring. The story is meh. The action scenes are good, but the story falls flat. It's basically about bowling and Wade meeting his long-lost dad, who is a deadbeat dad who doesn't care about his family. Like we haven't seen that before the deadbeat dad trope. The cast of the show all do a great job playing their characters, and I did like the first two episodes of the show, but the rest of the episodes got boring. I liked Knuckles's friendship with Wade; those two were funny together, but the story could have been better. The villains could have been better, too. 

Looking ahead, I believe the show would have worked better if they had explored more of Knuckles' origin, delving deeper into the Sonic mythos, and introduced more characters from the games like Amy Rose, Rouge the Bat, Vector the Crocodile, or Mighty the Armadillo could enrich the narrative. A teaser for 'Sonic 3' would also be a welcome addition. I'm curious to see how the series evolves in future episodes or seasons. Like if they do a second season please make Knuckles the main focus of the show don't pull an MCU sidelining your main lead for a co-lead. It's a really annoying trope because we want Knuckles, not Wade. 
Overall, I give this show a 6 out of 10. 
If you like it, that's fine; if you don't, that's fine too.
Let me know what you think.

My thoughts on the new Lord of the Rings film The Hunt For Gollum.

My thoughts on the new Lord of the Rings film The Hunt for Gollum.

So, if you have or haven't heard the news, we are getting a new Lord of the Rings movie with Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Andy Serkis returning to the franchise. 

Peter Jackson will produce and write the film while Andy, aka Gollum, will direct and star. Andy is a good director, and even though most of his movies are mixed by critics and audiences, he knows this character better than anyone. Andy also has unfinished business with that stinker, one of the writers said. 

 

Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh are also coming back, so you know this movie is in good hands with people who respect Tolkien's work, unlike the Rings of Power writers. Andy even called these three writers the Guardians of Middle Earth because like I wrote before they know how to respect and honor Tolkien's work. How to properly adapt on screen. 

Many people who heard this news at first thought we were getting a film set in the First Age based on the Silmarillion or Second Age. We're not getting another film set around the Third Age, and it's a story about Aragorn hunting for Gollum. It's a short story, and a fan film was made about it. It was a good movie; you should watch it on YouTube. From what I know, the story will have Gollum, Aragorn, Gandalf, and Legolas's father King Thranduli. 

I know some people are worried that this could be another Hobbit but I don't think it will be.

The story won't just be about Aragorn hunting Gollum to learn more about the One Ring; I think the film will also explore Gollum's origins.

In Return of the King, we see the character Stoor and how he killed his cousin to get the Ring. We never see his family, and what he did got him banished from his home. We know in the opening of the film, Gollum says they cursed us, called him a murderer, and drove him away. So we know he was banished for using the Ring to steal, to find out secrets to use them for his own benefit, and they found out he killed Deagol. So I can see them exploring that and showing him leaving his cave to find the Ring. 
Exploring Smeagol's origins and meeting his grandmother, who led these stoor hobbits in the Gladden Fields, will be interesting. We will likely get some original characters who are stoor hobbits and who were family and friends with Smeagol until the Ring. This film's tragedy is that no one in Smeagol's family or friends ever tried to help him with the Ring. Unlike Bilbo and Frodo, who were helped by friends with the Ring, sadly, he didn't get that. Smeagol's life is a sad story. 

Aragorn will be in the film, but Viggo will not play the character in this film. He is now 65 years old. My friend and I talked about it, and they will likely recast the character with a new actor. I hope whoever they cast he closely resembles Viggo. This film could also show Aargorn's time as a ranger; we see him as Chief of the Dundien Rangers. That would be cool. Also, one of my friends suggested that Viggo could be Aragorn's father in a flashback scene. That would be cool. 

Gandalf will be in this film, and even though Ian McKellen is now 84 years old, I can see him returning.
Even Ian said once he wanted to play Gandalf one last time, and this movie is the opportunity. So it's likely Ian will get to play Gandalf one more time in this film. 

Now they have also announced a second film. I hope it's not part 2 of the Hunt of Gollum because you can make that into one solid film. If you ask me, they should adapt the Battle of Dale during the War of the Ring. In the Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, Legolas mentions that war has already marched on Erebor. So, the next film should explore this storyline. 

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The Battle of Dale is when Sauron sends the majority of the Eastern Army to Dale to take the Lonely Mountain and prevent any aid to Gondor. This story focuses on Bard's grandson and King Dain Ironfoot as they fight to protect their homes against the Easternlings. This would be a cool storyline adapted, and we could see the Easterlings' point of view in this film. This is just a suggestion because you can tell the Hunt for Gollum in one film, not two. 

I'm also excited to watch The War of the Rohirrim, which looks promising. Miranda Otto is coming back to narrate the film, too.

So I'm very excited about these two films but not Rings of Power Season 2. You know how I feel about that show; I'm not fond of it at all. It had writers and producers who just wanted to add their own agendas to Tolkien's work, especially when they said they wanted it to reflect the real world. They made too many changes to the lore that don't work at all. 
To anyone who likes that show, that's fine; I don't like it, and if you like it, that's fine. 

That's my thoughts on the upcoming new Lord of the Rings movie. I am excited about this film, and I hope it's good. It's in good hands, and I hope it delivers in 2026. So, what do you think? Are you excited for this upcoming film? Let me know.

Before I end this, like many others, I was hoping for adaptions of stories from the First Age. Unfortunately, that's a no-go because of the Tolkien Estate. They are very protective of the rights of Tolkien's other work. 
It would be cool to see a Beren and Luthien movie, The Children of Hurin, The Fall Of Gondolin, or even a War of Wraith movie. We may get that someday. 

The Fall Guy Review

 

The Fall Guy Review

So, I saw The Fall Guy yesterday, and here's my review...I loved it. This was a funny action movie, and the stun scenes in this film are fantastic. The cast of this whole film does a great job playing their characters. Ryan Gosling nails it in this movie, along with Emily Blunt. I also loved Winston Duke, Hannah Waddingham, and Aaron Taylor Johnson. This film has some great songs, and I love its story. It's a fun, good movie. I highly recommend this film. I give this film an 8 out of 10. This is one of my favorite films of this year. 

The Beekeeper

 

The Beekeeper Review

So, I saw The Beekeeper last night, and here's my review. The film was fun. It's just an entertaining action film starting with Jason Statham. I like Jason Statham's films, and this was his best film. This movie was fun and violent, and basically, it's John Wick. If he was a beekeeper who wanted revenge for bees and this lady he worked for who was hacked and all her money stolen. Overall, it's a good action film, and that's all it needs to be a fun movie. I give Beekeeper a 7 out of 10.