Line #6 Recap/SpiderManTheAnimatedSeriesS01E03TheSpiderSlayer


1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/spiderslayer.jpg]]
2	In order pay back a powerful crime boss known as the Kingpin, Norman Osborn hires robotics inventor Spencer Smythe to create a robot known as the Spider Slayer to capture Spider-Man, who has unknowingly been interfering in the Kingpin’s business.
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4	!!This episode provides examples of:
5	* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Peter finds someone dressing up like Spider-Man and hassling him to be rather funny. He can't stop smirking, at least until the giant robot breaks in.
6	* BitingTheHandHumor: This line from J. Jonah Jameson:
7	-->'''Jonah:''' The other networks are laughing at me, Brock! Even Fox! Can you imagine the humiliation?!
8	* ConfrontingYourImposter: Peter Parker quickly denounces "Spider-Man" as an imposter but changes his mind when Felicia asks how he can be so sure.
9	* CrazyJealousGuy: Flash isn't taking well on Peter dancing with Felicia.
10	* DeadlyPrank: Flash dresses up like Spider-Man to hassle Peter out of jealousy he went to the dance with Felicia. It's harmless fun at first, and Peter finds it ActuallyPrettyFunny... until the Spider-Slayer attacks the party and mistakes Flash for the actual Spider-Man, forcing the real deal to rescue him. Once the crisis is resolved, Felicia wastes no time chewing Flash out over what a stupid move that was on his part.
11	* DidntSeeThatComing: Jonah is stunned that Peter and Felicia already know each other.
12	* DramaticIrony:
13	** Peter recognizes the dramatic irony in saving Flash Thompson, who has a habit of bullying him.
14	** Jonah remarking he'd fire Spider-Man for the damage to his place if he could. Felicia also remarks that Peter isn't half the man Spider-Man is.
15	* FakeIdentityBaggage: Flash Thompson in a misguided attempt to stick up for Spider-Man dresses up as the Web-Slinger and tries to intimidate Peter Parker to make him stop taking pictures of Spider-Man that Jameson will use to slander his hero. Unfortunately for Flash, this results in him being captured by Spencer Smythe who mistakes him for the real Spider-Man. After rescuing Flash, Spider-Man tells Flash "Now you know what kind of trouble this costume attracts
16	* FirstKiss: Peter and Felicia share theirs in this episode.
17	* ForcefulKiss: After Peter and Felicia share a dance together Felicia surprises Peter by jumping forward and locking lips with him. Though Peter is surprised at first he quickly closes his eyes and returns the kiss.
18	* GoneHorriblyRight: Flash dresses up as Spider-Man and ends up being targeted by the titular slayer.
19	* ImposterForgotOneDetail: Jonah is surprised that the Spidey imposter is captured and unmasked, but when he and Aunt May spot the real Spider-Man, he recognizes him as the real deal due to his abilities and snarkiness.
20	* {{Irony}}: "Yeah, somebody's gotta save the guy who hates Peter Parker. Guess who? [[LampshadeHanging Talk about dramatic irony.]]"
21	* TheManBehindTheMan: Spencer Smythe built the Spider Slayer for ComicBook/NormanOsborn without knowing ComicBook/TheKingpin was involved.
22	-->'''Spencer:''' The Kingpin?\
23	'''Norman:''' [[BlatantLies Spencer, I swear!]]
24	* MilesGloriosus: Flash is ashamed to find he behaves this way in a crisis rather than like his hero.
25	* OhCrap: Flash's reaction upon seeing the Spider Slayer.
26	* NoodleIncident: Alistair was crippled in a explosion back at an old laboratory of his father's, something Spencer blamed himself for.
27	* ProperlyParanoid: Upon Norman insisting Spencer should trust him, Alistair remarks he always gets a bad feeling when people talk like that.
28	* TheSoCalledCoward: Felicia now believes Peter Parker to be a coward. He tries to tell her he had to get Aunt May to safety but she cut him off before he could explain.
29	-->'''Peter:''' I was only--\
30	'''Felicia:''' You abandoned me! Spider-Man had to save me! If you're only half the man he is.
31	* SpannerInTheWorks: Flash dressing up like Spider-Man as a prank derails the villains' plot, with the Black Widow robot retrieving the wrong guy.
32	* ThrowTheDogABone: Spider-Man keeps his mouth shut about Flash's cowardice, as he feels this experience has been humiliating enough for him.
33	* ToBeContinued: The Kingpin offers to bankroll new Slayers for Alistair.
34	-->'''Alistair:''' Why would you do that?\
35	'''Kingpin:''' So, you can destroy the man who's responsible for your father's disappearance: Spider-Man!
36	* UnknownRival: Starting from this episode, the Kingpin begins working to get rid of Spider-Man, for unknowingly interfering with his criminal organization, while the latter remains unaware his existence at first.
37	* VillainTeamUp
38	* WhatTheHellHero: Felicia, to Flash about dressing up as Spider-Man. And to Peter (see The So-Called Coward)
39	* WrongGenreSavvy: Jonah can't believe the idea that Spider-Man is really some college student.
40	-->'''Jonah:''' You're telling me Spider-Man is just some goofy kid? That's unbelievable!
41	* XanatosGambit: The Kingpin intends to collect on the debt Osborn owes him one way or another.
42	-->'''Osborn:''' Something occurs to me. Either Spider-Man's destroyed or you get Oscorp; whatever happens, you win.\
43	'''Kingpin:''' That's why I'm the Kingpin.

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