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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