This is arguably one of the weakest episodes the show ever had. The animation is good, as always, and is probably one the few things that are worth mentioning about this episode.
The character of Kraven the Hunter is introduced, with a decent back story and a superb origin flashback. This character is really interesting, but this episode just doesn't make him justice. The fight scenes in which he is involved are animated excellently, and his movements look awesome. As well as his costume. But his character isn't really explored here.
Kraven is threating here, but that doesn't seem enough for this episode. His later appearances on the show are a lot better, in both animation and story. Here, he is more of an average villain who needs to be stopped by Spidey. Robbie Robertson is used only as a hostage for Kraven in this episode, not really adding anything important to the story, but in the same time creating an interesting sub plot.
Overall, a decent episode, but nothing compared to all the other episode which featured Kraven. The animation is good though, and makes the episode enjoyable.moreless
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Robbie has set Peter up with a job interview with a researcher by the name of Dr. Mariah Crawford. However, when he gets to her lab, he finds her under attack by a monstrous man who deems himself Kraven the Hunter. Threatening Spider-Man by kidnapping Robbie, can Spider-Man rescue Robbie while fighting this beast of a man?
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Christopher Daniel Barnes
Peter Parker/Spider-Man
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Edward Asner
J. Jonah Jameson
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Jennifer Hale
Felicia Hardy
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ADD NOTES- This was adapted into comic book format in Spider-Man Adventures #6. It was later reprinted in Giant-Sized Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Reprint comic), Spectacular Spider-Man (UK Magazine) #1. Edit
- Kraven's first comic appearance was in The Amazing Spider-Man #15. But there are many big differences from the comic and this episode. Kraven was always a respected hunter who came to New York solely to hunt Spider-Man on the wishes of his half brother, the Chameleon. The potion that gave Kraven his strength and agility was regularly taken by him and it was given to him by an ancient tribe. Edit
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ADD QUOTES- Spider-Man: (While searching for Kraven's hideout) The African Jungle Exhibit. Oh, this is almost too obvious. Edit
- Spider-Man: (To Robbie) Penny for your thoughts. Robbie: Will you please just tell me what's going on here? How did I get involved? Spider-Man: I guess you have me to thank for that. Edit
- (Listening to Robbie's answering machine message) J. Jonah Jameson: Robbie where the heck are you? The airline says your plane let out hours ago. What happened to you? (End of message) Spider-Man: How does "I was kidnapped by a crazed big game hunter" grab ya J.J. Edit
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Spider-Man: Yo, Jungle Jim, up here!
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Jungle Jim was a comic strip hero that began in the 1930's. He was a hunter whose exploits were centered around the jungles of South-East Asia. - Spider-Man: When did Rhett Butler turn into Freddy Krueger? Spider-Man is referring to Kraven when he says this just after rescuing Mariah Crawford from him. He refers to "Rhett Butler", a fictional character, he is the handsome, dashing hero of Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell and played by Clark Gable in the film adaptation. Also, he refers to "Freddy Krueger", a fictional character from the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" series of horror films. He is an undead serial killer and child killer who can attack his victims supernaturally from within their own dreams and nightmares. Edit
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Guest at Fashion Show: Look! It's the guy from 'Cats'!
When Kraven enters the fashion show, one of the guests mistakenly identifies him as "the guy from 'Cats'", the long-running Broadway musical. Most likely, they were thinking he was the Rum Tum Tiger. Edit
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