History YMMV / SpiderManTheNewAnimatedSeries

* QuestionableCasting: Creator/KeithCarradine as Jameson, trying desperately to emulate Creator/JKSimmons's take bon the character. This bit of casting was seen as particularly strange, as [[WesternAnimation/SpiderManTheAnimatedSeries Ed Asner]] was in the recurring cast as an anti-Spider-Man cop.

* TooBleakStoppedCaring: A recurring criticism of the series is that the oppressively dark tone, frequent {{Downer Ending}}s, and often disturbing and unsettling imagery and stories make the show hard to watch, and means that it lacks the general optimism ''Spider-Man'' is known for. It doesn't help that the show ends on an exceptionally bleak note due to its [[LeftHanging premature cancellation]].

* MoralEventHorizon: The Gaines Twins cross it at the end of the series, first by making Spider-Man believe Kraven killed MJ, leading him to nearly kill the Hunter, and then by tricking him into pushing an innocent civilian off a building, landing her into a probably permanent coma, and even after they die, Spidey’s reputation is permanently damaged and he gives up being a superhero. And the reason why Indira “Indy” Damonji, Peter’s new IntrepidReporter girlfriend and one of his few supporters, wasn’t able to help him? The innocent civilian that Spidey pushed off the roof under the Gaine’s manipulations '''was Indy herself.'''

* WhatTheHellCastingAgency: Creator/KeithCarradine as Jameson, trying desperately to emulate Creator/JKSimmons's take on the character. This bit of casting was seen as particularly strange, as [[WesternAnimation/SpiderManTheAnimatedSeries Ed Asner]] was in the recurring cast as an anti-Spider-Man cop.

* UncertainAudience: The show was intended to be a darker, more adult take on Spider-Man, but it also tried to tie in with the first Sam Raimi movie, which for the most part had a bright, colorful tone. A number of famous characters from the comics were also replaced with uninteresting expies, and what villains they ''did'' include were frequently killed off after one episode. It was too dark for younger viewers, didn't attract fans of the Raimi film, and fans of the comics were too annoyed at the changes to enjoy it.
* WhatTheHellCastingAgency: Creator/KeithCarradine as Jonah, trying desperately to emulate Creator/JKSimmons's take on the character. This bit of casting was seen as particularly strange, as [[WesternAnimation/SpiderManTheAnimatedSeries Ed Asner]] was in the recurring cast as an anti-Spider-Man cop.

* BrokenBase: The show's portrayal of Electro is subject to some debate over the way he was handled in the wake of ''UsefulNotes/Columbine'' just four years before the show began airing. One side of the fandom feels as though the subject was handled with the care and attention it deserved, while the other sees the portrayal as disrespectful and too soon following how raw the subject surrounding school shootings were (and still are) for Americans.

* HilariousInHindsight:
** Christina wants to be Spider-Man's girlfriend. ''[[StalkerWithACrush Very badly]]''. Creator/TaraStrong, who provided her voice, is now playing Mary-Jane in the new ''[[WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan2012 Ultimate Spider-Man]]'' cartoon. Made even more hilarious considering Mary-Jane ''isn't'' Peter's girlfriend in said cartoon (until much later). Additionally her attraction to Spider-Man can probably be viewed as a form of MadLove. Tara Strong would later go on to play ComicBook/HarleyQuinn herself, starting in 2011's ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'', with Christina even sporting punk and gothic design elements to her clothing and appearance that Harley would also begin using in that game.
** Peter once says to Harry, "Help me, Harry won Kenobi. You're my only hope." Creator/JamesArnoldTaylor, who voiced Obi-Wan Kenobi in ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsCloneWars'' and ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'', would voice Harry on ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan''.
** Peter's design looks a lot like Creator/AndrewGarfield, who plays Peter in the ''[[Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan Amazing Spider-Man]]'' movies years after this was made. It was inspired by the John Romita Sr. redesign which also inspired the casting and look of Garfield.
** Visually, both the Lizard (wearing no article of clothing) and Electro (completely made of electrical energy and being blue in color) look very similar to how they would end up looking like in Film/TheAmazingSpiderManSeries.
*** Even their alter egos are similar: Doc Connors is a lean, blonde, bespectacled man, Max Dillon [[IJustWantToHaveFriends just wanted to have friends]] and was rescued by Spidey once before his fateful transformation.
** The episode ''"Royal Scam"'' has several tropes that were also used in ''Film/SpiderMan2'':
*** Peter promises to attend MJ’s play but his responsibilities as Spider-Man [[TheMasqueradeWillKillYourDatingLife keeps getting in the way]].
*** Peter tries to buy flowers for MJ, but he can’t afford the good bunch so he only takes the amount of flowers he can actually afford.
*** Peter [[JealousRomanticWitness watches MJ dating someone else]] when he is unable to attend her play.
*** When he is finally able to attend her play, he realises its too late and she’s with someone else.
** In Electro's second appearance, Harry ends up [[EnemyMine joining forces with Spider-Man]] by offering [[TakeMyHand him a hand]] when he is down, while trying to protect a DamselInDistress. Four years later, the Harry Osborn of the [[Film/SpiderManTrilogy films]] (which the show attempts to follow, though with a BroadStrokes approach) does the exact same thing in ''Film/SpiderMan3'', while trying to protect a DamselInDistress (MJ) except, this time its after he pulls a HeelFaceTurn and accepts Peter/Spidey as his friend again.
** This won't be the last time where ComicBook/TheKingpin, dressed in black suit, would appear in a [[AllCGICartoon CGI]] [[WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse Spider-Man medium]] where, in the end he is seen being trapped in Spidey's webbing, left for the police. Only this time, the races of both the characters are reversed .[[labelnote:Explanation]]The Kingpin received a RaceLift and therefore, was black in this version fighting a white Peter Parker, much like ''Film/{{Daredevil}}'' and ''Spider-Verse'' had Miles Morales version of [[ComicBook/UltimateSpiderMan Spider-Man]] battling a white Kingpin.[[/labelnote]]
** In the Latin American Spanish dub, Kingpin is voiced by Juan Carlos Tinoco. This wouldn't be the last time Tinoco voiced a Marvel villain, as he would later become the Latin American Spanish voice actor of ComicBook/{{Thanos}} in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.

* UncertainAudience: The show was intended to be a darker, more adult take on Spiderman, but it also tried to tie in with the first Sam Raimi movie, which for the most part had a bright, colorful tone. A number of famous characters from the comics were also replaced with uninteresting expies, and what villains they ''did'' include were frequently killed off after one episode. It was too dark for younger viewers, didn't attract fans of the Raimi film, and fans of the comics were too annoyed at the changes to enjoy it.

* TheScrappy: Lisa Loeb's version of Mary Jane ended up being one of the least popular versions of the character. Not due to poor acting on Loeb's part, but due to bad writing. Her frustration at Peter wanting to keep her at arm's length makes her come off as whiny and obsessive, especially since she brings it up ''literally every episode''.

* TheScrappy: Lisa Loeb's version of Mary Jane ended up being one of the least popular versions of the character. Not to due to poor acting on Loeb's part, but due to bad writing. Her frustration at Peter wanting to keep her at arm's length makes her come off as whiny and obsessive, especially since she brings it up ''literally every episode''.

* MagnificentBastard: "Royal Scam": [[Characters/MarvelComicsTheKingpin The Kingpin]] is an intimidating [[TheDon New York crime boss]] whose [[GeniusBruiser raw strength matches his guile]]. The Kingpin sets up a scam to convince Spider-Man to steal a microchip that can be used to hack into the world's banks by pretending to be an FBI agent and that he's taking it away from criminals. In actuality, he plans to use it to make himself the richest man in the world. The Kingpin is able to fight Spider-Man toe to toe [[BadassNormal even without powers]], using his intelligence and technology to defeat him easily. Always with a trick up his sleeve to get away if things go south, the Kingpin proves to be one of Spider-Man's most dangerous foes.

* TooBleakStoppedCaring: A recurring criticism of the series is that the oppressively dark tone, frequent {{Downer Ending}}s, and often disturbing and unsettling imagery and stories make the show hard to watch, and means that it lacks the general optimism ''Spider-Man'' is known for. It doesn't help that the show ends on an exceptionally bleak note due to it's [[LeftHanging premature cancellation]].

* TooBleakStoppedCaring: A recurring criticism of the series is that the oppressively dark tone, frequent {{Downer Ending}}s, and often disturbing and unsettling imagery and stories make the show hard to watch, and means that it lacks the general optimism ''Spider-Man'' is known for.

** Christina wants to be Spider-Man's girlfriend. ''[[StalkerWithACrush Very badly]]''. Creator/TaraStrong, who provided her voice, is now playing Mary-Jane in the new ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultimate Spider-Man}}'' cartoon. Made even more hilarious considering Mary-Jane ''isn't'' Peter's girlfriend in said cartoon (until much later). Additionally her attraction to Spider-Man can probably be viewed as a form of MadLove. Tara Strong would later go on to play ComicBook/HarleyQuinn herself, starting in 2011's ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'', with Christina even sporting punk and gothic design elements to her clothing and appearance that Harley would also begin using in that game.